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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 1, 1999
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Deborah Simms
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of
Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: One potential case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1136 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Manuel Negrete
Under negotiation: Price and terms
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. RESPONSE TO DAY ONE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
MANAGING ALCOHOL RISK IN PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct staff to amend the General Fee
Schedule to increase the inspection fee for monitoring of special conditions
on alcohol-related Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) from $631 to $900 to
cover the cost of increasing inspections to monthly during the first six months
of operation.
299(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
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) CONTRACT AWARD TO RANCO CORPORATION FOR
MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR - 1999 FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $330,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated February 10, 1999, submitted by Ranco
Corporation in response to the Specifications for Miscellaneous
Concrete Repair - 1999, reject all other bids received, and authorize the
City Manager to enter into such contract as is required;
(b) Certify the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with
Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing public streets)
pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and
authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice
of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
153(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPROVE THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA JOINT POLE
AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
approve the 1998 Southern California Joint Pole Agreement.
64(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8212 Juan J. Ineguez $ Unknown
Claim No. 8213 Harold J. McMillan Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) ADVOCACY OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S POSITION DURING
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S
(MWD's) STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that during
the MWD Strategic Planning Process, the City Council:
(a) Advocate the City of Pasadena's position with:
(1) State Legislators
(2) Elected officials of other Member Agencies; and
(b) Authorize Pasadena's representative to the Board of Directors of
MWD to advocate the City's position with other MWD member agencies.
The position shall include the following principles:
(1) MWD shall continue to be Southern California's regional
wholesale water system operator and planner in cooperation with
member agencies.
(2) MWD shall be the agent for the member agencies to develop
a high quality, reliable supply of water for the region.
(3) The governance shall maintain member agencies' status as
cooperative members of MWD.
218(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE (PBC) - CUSTOMER PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager: Reallocate PBC funds among the
following categories: (1) residential services, including low-income; (2)
business services; (3) school initiatives; and (4) research, development
and demonstration as shown in Exhibit 1 of the agenda report.
303(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
REAFFIRMATION OF THE ADOPTED HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
ELEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the Household Hazardous Waste Element;
(2) Adopt the de minimis finding of no impact on fish and wildlife;
(3) Reaffirm the previously adopted Household Hazardous Waste Element;
and
(4) Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination, Negative
Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish and Game fees and the
Fire Department to file those documents with the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse.
79(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF ZONING MAP AMENDMENT FOR
GARFIELD HEIGHTS LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY (LD-2)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Approve the establishment of the Garfield Heights landmark overlay
district shown on the map (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) and a
Resolution to adopt the Garfield Heights Conservation Plan (Attachment 2 of
the agenda report);
(2) Affirm the findings of the Planning Commission that:
(a) The proposed district has a significant architectural and historical
character that can be preserved and enhanced through appropriate controls
on new development and alterations to existing buildings and landscaping;
and
(b) The proposed district is consistent with the policies and objectives
of the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive General Plan (i.e., Objective
6, Historic Preservation) and the purposes of Section 17.52.010 (Landmark
Overlay District) of the Pasadena Municipal Code.
282(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council - No Items
B. City Manager
(1) RESOLUTION REGARDING GUIDELINES FOR OVER
CONCENTRATION OF INSTITUTIONAL USES
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving
citywide guidelines (contained in Exhibit 2 of the agenda report) for
reviewing conditional use permit applications for institutional uses.
155(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT
FY 1998
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(a) Direct the City Attorney to review and revise the Affirmative Action
in Employment Ordinance to conform to California Proposition 209 and
Federal Law Requirements.
Proposition 209 may be construed to prohibit certain aspects of the
City's present Affirmative Action Ordinances. These issues, however,
have not yet been resolved by the California Appellate Courts. Until a
binding and authoritative appellate decision requires the City to amend
its present ordinances, we will continue to implement them as written
except for those provisions which clearly violate Proposition 209. When
authoritative legal guidance is available, we will request City Council to
amend the ordinances in one comprehensive action rather than in
several piece amendments.
(b) Receive the 1998 Affirmative Action Annual Report in Employment.
146(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) REQUEST TO AWARD ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES
CONTRACT TO ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP FOR THE
CITY HALL SEISMIC UPGRADE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$900,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Architectural Resources Group for
programming and schematics, architectural/engineering services for the
City Hall seismic upgrade, in an amount not to exceed $900,000. Upon
completion of the schematics, additional funds will be required for the
completion of full architectural/engineering services. These fees will be
negotiated at the end of schematics when the scope of the project is
more clearly defined.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant this contract
an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative
Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter
4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060, contracts for which the City's bests
interests are served. There will be additional fees for
architectural/engineering services once the scope of the work is
determined.
164(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) PRIORITY CITY PROJECTS FOR SUBMISSION TO ASSEMBLYMAN
JACK SCOTT FOR POTENTIAL INCLUSION IN STATE BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Support and forward to
Assemblyman Jack Scott the following three projects for potential
funding during the State budget process: Walkway Security Lighting for
Central Park; Walkway Security Lighting for Memorial Park; and
Computer and Information Literacy for Children and Youth.
151(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
PREEXISTING CONTRACTS TO ASSIGN TO THE ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY THOSE PARTS OF THE MASTER LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION
PERTAINING TO STADIUM-RELATED NEW YEAR'S GAME
MANAGEMENT
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Adopt a
resolution amending the schedule of preexisting contracts to assign to
the Rose Bowl Operating Company those parts of the Master License
Agreement with the Tournament of Roses Association pertaining to
stadium-related New Year's Game Management.
114(k)
ACTION: ITEM PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. EXTENSIONS OF EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENTS ("ENA'S")
FOR PROJECTS SUBMITTED IN RESPONSE TO PASADENA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S ("COMMISSION") NOTICE
OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY(" NOFA")
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve extensions to May 1, 1999, for six Exclusive Negotiation
Agreements ("ENA's") entered into between the Commission and the
Developers for affordable housing projects conditionally approved by the
Commission.
(b) Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
Secretary to attest, the extensions to the ENA's.
104(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.98.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF LOS
ROBLES AVENUE SOUTH OF HOWARD STREET"
104(k)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY VICE MAYOR STREATOR
(2) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.98.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION
FOR THE PARCEL LOCATED AT 982 SECO STREET"
99(k)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY VICE MAYOR STREATOR
(3) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE
REVISED ZONING CODE, TO IMPLEMENT ZONING CODE
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE FAIR HOUSING ACT"; AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
THE FEE SCHEDULE BY SETTING APPLICATION FEES FOR
MODIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
166(k)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
(4) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ADDING SECTION 2.05.210 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING THE STIPEND FOR THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REPEALING SECTION 2.10.050 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPENSATION
FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION"
177(k)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPARIAN
(5) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
ADDING SECTION 2.05.220 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
ESTABLISHING HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS AND EXPENSE
ALLOWANCES FOR THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL"
169(k)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER PAPARIAN
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE/PROCESSING
OF APPLICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS
FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
57(k)
ACTION: ORDINANCE ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison and Deborah Simms
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Subdivision
(b) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: One potential case
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1136 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Manuel Negrete
Under negotiation: Price and terms
13. ADJOURNMENT
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