AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 22, 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 SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Consideration of Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9: One potential case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. MR. DAVID POWELL REGARDING BILLING FOR TRASH PICKUP
ACTION: DID NOT APPEAR
B. MR. JORGE HILARIO, PRESIDENT, ORGANIZACION VENDEDORES
AMBULANTES, REGARDING CHANGING THE LAW FOR PUSH CARTS
ACTION: DID NOT APPEAR
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) ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT
NO. 12,190 FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
IMPROVEMENTS AT 2 NORTH LAKE AVENUE AND 911 EAST
COLORADO BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution which allows
the assignment and assumption of License Agreement No. 12,190 from
Tokyo Tatemono (U.S.A.), Inc., a Delaware corporation (Assignor), to
2NL, LLC, a California limited liability company (Assignee) and authorize
the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest, said
Assignment and Assumption of License Agreement on behalf of the City
of Pasadena.
ACTION: NOT APPROVED
(2) SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF CHRISTIANSEN ALLEY
AT DELACY AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a Resolution of Vacation summarily vacating a 148 foot by
3.5 foot (518 square feet) area of Christiansen Alley at DeLacey Avenue
as described in Exhibit "A" of the agenda report and shown on
Exhibit "B" of the agenda report pursuant to Section 8331 and 8334 of
the California Streets and Highways Code.
(b) Certify the summary vacation to be categorically exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements.
(c) Direct the City Clerk to record the Resolution of Vacation.
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPROVAL OF THE FY 2000 AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF HIV/AIDS OUTPATIENT
SERVICES AT THE ANDREW ESCAJEDA CLINIC
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a resolution authorizing
the City Manager to execute an amendment to the City's current
HIV/AIDS Medical Outpatient Services Agreement with the County of
Los Angeles to extend the contract for an additional 12 months in the
amount of $590,000, for the period of March 1, 1999 through
February 28, 2000, for a total of $1,239,000.
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION SERVICES FOR
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE MIGRATION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Williams Communications, not to exceed $210,000, for Phase 1 of the
Telecommunications Infrastructure Migration Project; 2) Authorize the
City Manager to extend the contract to include Phases 2 and 3 of the
migration project, without further City Council approval, provided
sufficient funding is adopted in future Capital Improvement Budgets and
the total not to exceed amount of the contract for all three phases does
not exceed $530,000. The proposed contract 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 the proposed
contract a partial exemption from the competitive selection process of
the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to
Section 4.09.060 (C)(1), contracts for which the City's best interests are
served.
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) CONTRACT BETWEEN VERDUGO FIRE DISPATCH SYSTEM AND
CITY OF MONROVIA FOR FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISPATCH
SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement between the Verdugo Fire Dispatch System,
which is jointly administered by the cities of Glendale, Burbank and
Pasadena, and the City of Monrovia to provide fire and ambulance
dispatch services to the City of Monrovia.
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
CITY OF PASADENA AND UNITED PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF
CALIFORNIA, LOCAL 777, REGARDING AGENCY SHOP
PROVISIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Amend the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and United Public Employees of
California, Local 777, by adopting the tentative agreement on an Agency
Shop provision, and direct the Director of Finance to begin the
appropriate payroll deductions, consistent with the Agency Shop
agreement.
ACTION: HELD TO 3/29/99 COUNCIL MEETING
(7) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,311 WITH ABB
WATER METERS, INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COLD WATER
METERS FOR PASADENA WATER AND POWER, SPECIFICATION
WD-96-3
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of Water and Power Department to extend Contract No. 16,311, with
ABB Water Meters, Inc., for a term of one year or until an amount of
$200,000 is expended, whichever occurs first.
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8220 Michael Thomas Bradshaw$ 2,083.06
Claim No. 8221 Yvonne Jones 500,000.00
Claim No. 8222 Ernestine Holley $5,000.00
Claim No. 8223 Willie L. Harrison Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) SUPPORT OF PENDING LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
ENHANCEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF PARKS AND OPEN
SPACE - SB 2 (CHESBRO)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Support SB 2 (Chesbro) - Parks Resources Improvement: Bond
Act;
(b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's support for this bill.
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 117 (MURRAY) - TRANSPORTATION
FACILITIES: ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION
PROGRAM FUND
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting Senate
Bill 117 (Murray) - Transportation Facilities: Environmental
Enhancement and Mitigation Program.
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) ASSEMBLY BILL 38 (WASHINGTON) AND SENATE BILL 98
(ALARCON) SUPPORT OF AIR POLLUTION REAUTHORIZATION OF
CLEAN FUELS PROGRAM FUNDING
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
Assembly Bill 38 (Washington) - Vehicle Fees: Pollution Reauthorization
of Clean Fuels Program Funding Mechanism and Senate Bill 98
(Alacron) - Vehicle Fees: Pollution Reauthorization of Clean Fuels
Program Funding Mechanism, which would continue to provide funding
for the Clean Fuels Program through a $1 vehicle registration fee.
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 333 (SCHIFF) - SANTA MONICA
MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
MEMBERSHIP
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution supporting Senate Bill 333 (Schiff) - Santa
Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee: Membership
(b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's support for this bill.
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) BOND FAIRNESS AND PROTECTION ACT OF 1999
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a resolution in support
of the Bond Fairness and Protection Act of 1999 - S.386
(Gorton R-WA), as amended February 6, 1999.
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 83: BUSINESS LICENSES AND
FEES: RESIDENCE AS PLACE OF BUSINESS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing Assembly
Bill 83: Business Licenses and Fees: Residence as Place of Business.
ACTION: APPROVED
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO PROHIBIT AUTO
DISMANTLING WITHIN THE SP-2 SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, following a public hearing:
(1) Acknowledge certification of the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan
Environmental Impact Report and its adequacy for the implementing
ordinances;
(2) Adopt a finding that the proposed amendment is consistent with the
policies of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17;
(3) Adopt the proposed amendment to Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal
Code prohibiting auto dismantling, which is listed in the Industry Standard use
classification, within the SP-2 South Fair Oaks Plan area;
(4) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,
PROHIBITING AUTO DISMANTLING UNDER THE SP-2 SOUTH FAIR
OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT";
(5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los
Angeles County Recorder.
ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council - No Items
B. City Manager
(1) COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA (CHAP) LEASE
AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Amend the commencement date of the lease for the second floor
to January 1, 1998. Amend the commencement date on the first floor to
14 days after City Council approval of the lease amendments.
(b) Amend the lease to a full service gross lease rather than a modified
gross lease. Amend the rate of $1.25 per rentable square foot plus the
cost of utilities to $1.49 per square foot, which includes utilities, janitorial
service and building insurance for the first and second floor. Amend the
rate of $1.00 per square foot, to $1.24 per square foot for the ground
floor.
(c) Amend the lease with regard to tenant improvements. The City
shall construct the tenant improvements on the first and second floors
only. CHAP shall be responsible for the design, construction and all
costs associated with the tenant improvements on the lower level floor.
CHAP shall be responsible for selecting all designers, engineers,
project/construction management and general contractor for that portion
of the lower level which they are to lease.
(d) Amend the parking space allowance to three spaces per 1,000
square feet.
ACTION: APPROVED, CHAP BOARD TO PRESENT BUSINESS PLAN TO COUNCIL WITHIN 60 DAYS
(2) 1999-2000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM FUNDS CITY SET-ASIDE
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the allocation of 1999-
2000 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds to
eight eligible City administered non-public service activities.
ACTION: APPROVED
C. City Clerk
(1) CANVASS OF MARCH 9, 1999 PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION
Recommendation of City Clerk:
(1) Accept the Certificate of Canvass.
(2) Adopt a resolution declaring:
(a)The following persons are elected to the office of member of
the City Council, from the respective districts:
Joyce Streator 1,471 - 73.7% District 1
Paul Little 2,373 - 88.9% District 2
Steve Madison 2,773 - 56.6% District 6
(b)In District 4, the following two candidates received the highest
number of votes at the primary nominating election and their names
shall be placed on the ballot at the general municipal election on
April 20, 1999:
Tim Price 1,138 - 28.6% District 4
Steve Haderlein 1,726 - 43.4% District 4
(c)In the city-wide race for the office of Mayor of the City of
Pasadena, the following two candidates received the highest number of
votes at the primary nominating election, and their names shall be
placed on the ballot at the general municipal election on April 20, 1999:
Chris Holden 5,064 - 25.2% City-wide
Bill Bogaard 8,663 - 43.2% City-wide
ACTION: APPROVED
OFFICIAL CANVASS, PRECINCT-BY-PRECINCT RESULTS
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 11, 1999 (Canceled)
January 25, 1999
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold for first reading "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,
PROHIBITING AUTO DISMANTLING UNDER THE SP-2 SOUTH FAIR
OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT" (See related Item 6.A.)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER TYLER
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE
FOR AN EVENT TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON APRIL 4, 1999"
(Introduced by Vice Mayor Streator)
ACTION: ORDINANCE ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Consideration of Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9: One potential case
13. ADJOURNMENT