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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
June 8, 1998
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Orr v. City of Pasadena and Dave Jacobs, Los Angeles
County Superior Court Case No. GC 016142
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. SUPER-HEROS MAKING ACADEMICS REWARDING TOGETHER (SMART) PRESENTATION
ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by
one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. City Manager
(1) PURCHASE OF FOUR-YEAR RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to grant four
years additional service credit for one employee who will be displaced
from the Engineering Manager position in the Water and Power Department.
The designated window period during which the retirement may occur will
be June 9, 1998 through October 5, 1998.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 23005 FOR REVERSION TO ACREAGE AT
1700 LIDA STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Approve the final Parcel Map No. 23005;
(b) Approve the abandonment of public streets as indicated on Parcel
Map No. 23005; and
(c) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map and the abandonment of
said public streets.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 37629 TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING LOT
AT 1470 INVERNESS DRIVE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Approve the final Tract Map No. 37629;
(b) Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute a Subdivision Contract
with Alternative Mortgage Fund, a California Limited Partnership;
(c) Accept the offer of dedication for a grant of easement for sanitary
sewer, storm drain, water main, ingress and egress, and public utility
purposes as shown on Tract Map No. 37629; and
(d) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing
the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said dedication.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICES
FOR MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES DURING FY 1998
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Huntington
Memorial Hospital Patient Services to provide social services to patients
in the City's Comprehensive Perinatal Service Program, for the period
July 1, 1997-June 30, 1998 in the sum of $32,625; and
(b) Grant a partial exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060 (C) (2),
Contractor Selection Process only, as the policy to further affirmative
action and equal opportunity employment is substantially outweighed
by another city policy which benefits city residents, Continuity of Services;
and grant an exemption from formal bidding pursuant to City Charter
Article X, Section 1002 (F), Contracts Relating to the Acquisition
of Professional or Unique Services.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. Advisory Bodies
(1) AMENDMENT OF SENIOR COMMISSION ORDINANCE TO STAGGER TERMS OF APPOINTMENT
Recommendation of Senior Commission: Direct the City Attorney to draft
an amendment to the Senior Commission Ordinance to stagger terms of
appointment of members.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - May 11, 1998 (Special)
May 11, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8043 Barbara M. Pulley$ 304.63
Claim No. 8044 Pacific Bell2,840.46
Claim No. 8045 Herman Wilson 460.00
Claim No. 8046 Joseph Gilroy Unknown
Claim No. 8047 Jayne Englander 119.27
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearing Set:
July 27, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Chandler School Master Development Plan Amendment
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) RESOLUTION REGARDING A REDUCTION IN THE TRANSFER FROM THE LIGHT AND POWER
FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution of the City Council
regarding a reduction in the transfer from the Light and Power Fund to the
General Fund for fiscal year 1998, reducing the transfer from 8% to 6.33%.
(a) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.100.020 REGARDING ALLOWED REDUCTIONS
IN THE POWER DIVISION GENERAL FUND TRANSFER
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ACTION: APPROVED, AND ORDINANCE OPPERED FOR FIRST READING BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
(2) JOINT ACTION: KINGS VILLAGE LEGAL COST ADJUSTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:
It is recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community Development
Commission (PCDC) take the following actions:
(a) Reduce the amount charged to the Commission for legal fees and settlement
costs associated with the City and Commission's lawsuit against Thomas
Pottmeyer, Kings Village Ltd., et al. from $2,050,692 to $318,775, a
reduction of $1,731,917;
(b) Apply the reduction of $1,731,917 in Kings Village legal fees to a reduction
in the principal of the $3,900,000 advance from the City to the Commission.
The new principal of the note will be $2,168,083; and
(c) Modify the debt service City schedule for the advance to reflect the reduced
principal amount being repaid at 6% interest over seven years commencing in
fiscal year 1998 (the existing term and interest rate). Payments from the
Commission to City will be reduced from $700,000 per year to $388,000 per
year over the seven-year term of the note.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 1999 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue this public
hearing to June 15 , 1998, at 8:00 p.m., and each subsequent regular meeting of
the City Council at 8:00 p.m., until June 22, 1998, or such other later date as
the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked
to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget.
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ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 15, 1998, AT 8:00 P.M.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: FY 1999 - 2004 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended FY 1999- 2004 Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and
(2) Continue the public hearing to June 15, 1998, at 8:00 p.m., and each subsequent
regular meeting of the Council at 8:00 p.m. until June 22, 1998, or such other
later date as the Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will
be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the FY 1999-2004 Capital
Improvement Program Budget.
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ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO JUNE 15, 1998, AT 8:00 P.M.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) UPDATE ON CITY MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS
(Mayor Holden)
ACTION: HELD DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS
(2) APPOINTMENT OF JOEL BRYANT AS THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ALTERNATE
TO THE CITY CENTER IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (Mayor Holden)
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENT OF JAN MUNTZ AS THE DESIGN COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE AND
MARK NAY AS THE ALTERNATE TO THE CITY CENTER IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE
(Mayor Holden)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) RESIGNATION OF MARK T. HODGDON FROM PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD
(Hotel Representative)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED RESIGNATION
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF LONETTE RAPPOPORT TO ARTS COMMISSION
(District 4 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID DAVIS TO FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD
(Mayor/District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF NATALIE SHUTMAN TO SENIOR COMMISSION
(District 4 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(8) REAPPOINTMENT OF TERESA LAMB TO COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
(District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(9) CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF A LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE
(Mayor Holden)
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ACTION: APPROVED ITEM I MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION WITH MODIFICATION AND ITEM II OF CITY
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION. cITY ATTORNEY WILL REPORT BACK IN APPROXIMATELY
TWO WEEKS WITH DRAFT ORDINANCE, AND CITY MANAGER WILL ASSESS FISCAL IMPACTS.
B. City Manager
(1) TRAFFIC ISSUES ON SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Certify the Engineering and Traffic Survey for Los Robles Avenue
south of Del Mar Boulevard recommending a 5 mile per hour reduction
in the posted speed limit from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour
and direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter 10.48
of the Pasadena Municipal Code to reflect this change;
(b) Support the postponement of the installation of the "No Left Turn"
restriction at the intersection of Los Robles Avenue and Marengo Avenue,
pending intersection monitoring, as part of the proposed all-way stop
control installation;
(c) Support staff's recommendation that the traffic signal at the intersection
of Los Robles Avenue at California Boulevard not be removed; and
(d) Support staff's recommendation that the traffic signal at the intersection
of Los Robles Avenue at Glenarm Street not be removed.
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ACTION: APPROVED, CITY MANAGER WILL REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL ON REDEPLOYMENT OF
TRAFFIC OFFICERS
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TAKATA ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE
THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with Takata Associates
for an amount not to exceed $265,000 for the completion of the Hahamongna
Watershed Park Master Plan. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant
to City Charter Subsection 1002(F), Professional or Unique Services.
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It is further recommended that the City Council approve a journal voucher
appropriating $167,639 of revenue from the Uncommitted Fund Balance to Parks
and Natural Resources Account No. 76550 to hire a consultant to prepare the
Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) RATIFICATION OF MERGER OF 55 KPAS AND THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS
CORPORATION (PCAC)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the operational merger 55 KPAS, the government access channel,
and 56 PCAC, the public access channel;
(2) Approve funding for the merged operations of 55 KPAS and 56 PCAC in
an amount not less than $237,000 per year for two years, beginning
July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 2000. (This amount is in addition to
PCAC's own operating budget.);
(3) Approve management oversight of government access operations by PCAC;
(4) Review the current makeup of the PCAC Board to ensure that the stated
mission to become an entrepreneurial operation can be achieved; and
(5) Direct the City Attorney to amend the existing PCAC ordinance to allow
direct representation on the Board by the City Manager or City Manager's
representative with full voting authority.
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ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - May 11, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. JOINT ACTION: KINGS VILLAGE LEGAL COST ADJUSTMENT
[See Item 5.C.(2)]
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4.100.020 REGARDING ALLOWED REDUCTIONS IN THE POWER
DIVISION GENERAL FUND TRANSFER [See Item 5.C.(1)(a)]
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 8.28, CONCERNING
PEST CONTROL, TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS REGARDING BEES, STINGING INSECTS AND
VENOMOUS ARACHNIDS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: RE-INTRODUCED BY VICE MAYOR STREATOR FOR FIRST READING WITH MODIFICATIONS.
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO REPEAL THE MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE IN CHAPTER 8.81"
(Introduced by Councilmember Villicana)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Orr v.City of Pasadena and Dave Jacobs, Los Angeles County Superior
Court Case No. GC 016142
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED 13. ADJOURNMENT