AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 20, 2000
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. DINNER RECESS
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment
will be limited to 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue
under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3
minutes each.
3. OLD BUSINESS - No Items
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) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
MORLIN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN
AND OPERATE A TRASH COMPACTOR INSIDE THE CITY-OWNED
SCHOOLHOUSE BLOCK PARKING FACILITY LOCATED AT 33
EAST GREEN STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a License Agreement with Morlin Management Corporation, to
install, maintain and operate a trash compactor inside the Schoolhouse
Block Parking Facility.
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(2) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO H & H GENERAL
CONTRACTORS FOR COVERING THE EAST SIDE STORM DRAIN
EAST OF HARKNESS AVENUE FOR $245,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid, dated February 29, 2000, submitted by H & H
General Contractors in response to the specifications for covering the
East Side Storm Drain east of Harkness Avenue, reject all other bids
received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as
required. The amount of the proposed contract is $245,000;
(b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Section 15301(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines (repair and minor
alteration of an existing storm drain system with no expansion of use
beyond that previously existing) and authorize the City Manager to
execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the
Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO VART CONSTRUCTION FOR
MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR - 2000 FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $316,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated March 2, 2000 submitted by Vart Construction
in response to the Specifications for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair -
2000, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to
enter into such contract as is required;
(b) Acknowledge 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;
(c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing private capital in the
amount of $16,850 and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710,
Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets.
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(4) APPROVE AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER WITH HORIZON
INFORMATION NETWORK TO UPDATE THE NORTHWEST
COMMUNITY PLAN FOR YEARS 2000 TO 2004 FOR AN
ADDITIONAL $21,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to amend Purchase Order No. 7279
with Horizon Information Network to update the Northwest Community
Plan for Years 2000 to 2004, for an additional $21,000 for a new total
not to exceed $45,975; and
(b) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection
process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060 (C), contracts for which the
City's best interest are served.
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(5) EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 16,386 WITH DAVEY TREE
SURGERY COMPANY FOR ONE YEAR NOT TO EXCEED $300,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
extend Contract No. 16,386 with Davey Tree Surgery Company for a
period of one year, or until an amount not to exceed $300,000 is
expended, whichever occurs first.
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(6) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER NOT TO
EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $155,600 TO PURCHASE A MOBILE
CLASS ROOM FOR THE CAREER SERVICES DIVISION OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA HUMAN SERVICES, RECREATION AND
NEIGHBORHOODS DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order to Winnebago Industries of
Forest City, Iowa in the amount not to exceed $155,600 for the purchase
of a mobile classroom for the Career Services Division of the Human
Services, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department. The proposed
purchase is exempt from competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002 (C), contracts for labor, material, supplies or services
available from only one vendor.
It is further recommended that the City Council grant this contract a
partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from the Affirmative Action in
Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
Section 4.09.060 (C), contracts for which the City's best interests are
served.
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(7) INCREASE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MIRADOR
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to:
(a) Amend the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to increase budget
appropriations for the Mirador Communications Facility Project by
$22,911, to provide funding for additional work required and to cover
differences between estimated and actual expenses.
(b) Amend the contract with Tower Structures, Inc., from $202,545 to
$198,151.
(c) Amend the contract with Telcom, Inc. from $304,825.72 to
$312,588.51.
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(8) AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS
TO THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
FOR ALL AVAILABLE OIL GRANTS FOR THE SIXTH CYCLE -
GRANT TERM 2000-2003
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the application for a multi-year grant
from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for Used Oil
Recycling funds.
(b) Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an agreement
with the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote
enhancement of used motor oil recycling projects in the City of
Pasadena.
(c) Direct the funds received to be deposited into the previously
established Used Oil Block Grant Account No. 6461-406-764200-93000.
for the Fiscal Year June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2001. The grant funds
expire June 30, 2003.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 24, 2000
January 31, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8448 Lisa Leonard $ 25,000.00+
Claim No. 8449 Helen Mikirelos Unknown
Claim No. 8450 Catherine Hatchett Unknown
(3) Public Hearing Set:
April 24, 2000, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to General Fee Schedule
and Amendments to Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for
FY 2001
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Charter Reform Task Force on School District Governance
G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE FAIR OAKS AVENUE, DOWNTOWN,
VILLA-PARKE, ORANGE GROVE, LAKE/WASHINGTON, OLD
PASADENA, LINCOLN AVENUE, AND THE HALSTEAD/SYCAMORE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Following a public hearing,
adopt a resolution approving and adopting the Implementation Plan for the
Fair Oaks Avenue, Downtown, Villa-Parke, Orange Grove, Lake/Washington,
Old Pasadena, Lincoln Avenue, and the Halstead/Sycamore Redevelopment
Project Areas.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2000 FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association
("Association") for the South Lake Business Improvement District (the
"District") for Fiscal Year 2000 as Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report.
(2) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed basis and method of
levying assessments and the levy of the annual assessments for Fiscal
Year 2000 for the South Lake Business Improvement District.
(3) At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution confirming
the Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association for the District for
Fiscal Year 2000, and establishing the basis and method of levying
assessments within the South Lake Business Improvement District for Fiscal
Year 2000.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD McDONALD TO TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR M. FRANCO, JR. TO
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (At large/District 2
Appointment)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF CIRAN HADJIAN TO LIBRARY COMMISSION
(Mayor's Appointment)
(4) RESIGNATION OF AUDY VASQUEZ FROM COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN (Mayor's Appointment)
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(5) REFERRAL OF CONGRESSMAN ROGAN'S PROPOSED PACKAGE
FOR "UNFUNDED TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT AND
SURFACE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PASADENA, SOUTH
PASADENA AND THE COMMUNITY OF EL SERENO IN LOS
ANGELES" TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
AND THE DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP FOR REVIEW AND
RECOMMENDATION (Councilmember Madison)
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B. City Manager
(1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLIC AGENCY
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PARS) SEPARATION INCENTIVE PLAN
(SIP)
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution which would
provide the City Manager with the flexibility to offer as options, voluntary
retirement incentive plans and customized severance packages for
eligible employees.
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(2) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
FUNDS CITY SET-ASIDE AND REPROGRAMMING
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the allocation of $657,287 in 2000-2001 Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds for four eligible 2000-2001
City administered non-public service projects, $389,539 for the
Section 108 Repayment, and $375,600 for CDBG Administration, for a
total CDBG City Set-aside of $1,422,426.
(b) Approve reprogramming of $20,000 in 1999-2000 Community
Development Block Grant Program funds to the Mountain Place
Neighborhood Improvement Project.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 24, 2000
January 31, 2000
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE FAIR OAKS AVENUE, DOWNTOWN,
VILLA-PARKE, ORANGE GROVE, LAKE/WASHINGTON, OLD
PASADENA, LINCOLN AVENUE, AND THE HALSTEAD/SYCAMORE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS (See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
SOURCES FOR PERMITTED EVENTS AT VICTORY PARK FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2000"
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B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING,
AND APPROVAL OF ANY APPLICATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF
FLAG LOTS CITYWIDE IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICTS WITH A HILLSIDE OVERLAY" (Introduced by
Councilmember Madison)
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(2) Adopt "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 OF THE
PROPERTIES LOCATED WITHIN THE TWO STUDY AREAS ALONG
THE SAN PASQUAL/CALIFORNIA CORRIDOR" (Introduced by
Councilmember Tyler)
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(3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS
AT THE ROSE BOWL ON JUNE 8, 2000 AND JUNE 9, 2000"
(Introduced by Councilmember Madison)
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. ADJOURNMENT