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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 30, 1998

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247

 

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
   Government Code Section 54957.6
   Agency Negotiators:   Richard Kreisler, Robert Person, and Deborah Simms
   Employee Organizations:   Pasadena Police Officers Association and
   Pasadena Police Sergeants Association 
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
   LITIGATION
   Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):   One
   potential cases
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
   LITIGATION 
   Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
   Section 54956.9(b):   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.  MS. SHARON EVANS & MR. KEVIN A. ROSS, CO-CHAIRS OF THE NEW
       LEADERS REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE 1998 "TAKE A YOUTH
       TO WORK DAY" TO BE HELD MAY 8, 1998
       56(k)
	ACTION:	RECEIVED AND FILED
   
3. OLD BUSINESS

   A.  DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING
       BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL HIRES
       (Councilmember Paparian)
       154(k)
	ACTION:	RECEIVED AND FILED

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) APPROVE A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $43,025 FROM
           THE SALE OF ENSTROM HELICOPTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a journal voucher
           appropriating $43,025 from the sale of Enstrom helicopter N8424G to
           Budget Account No. 104-402410 LA IMPACT to replace money spent
           preparing OH-58 helicopter N96BM for service. 
       65(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (2) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SIXTEEN NEW 1998 FORD CROWN
           VICTORIA POLICE VEHICLES FROM ROBERT LOUD FORD
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Accept the bid dated March 2, 1998, submitted by Robert Loud
           Ford in response to Specifications for the Purchase of Sixteen 1998
           Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles;
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           contract to Robert Loud Ford in an amount not to exceed $369,376.
       72(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (3) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF ONE POLECAT DIGGER DERRIK
           FROM TRUCK HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue a purchase order contract to Truck Hydraulic
           Equipment Co., Inc., in the amount not to exceed $174,834, for the
           purchase of a POLECAT Digger Derrick.
       65(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (4) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW 1998 ONE-TON SINGLE
           REAR WHEEL CAB AND CHASSIS WITH UTILITY BODIES FROM
           ROBERT LOUD FORD
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Accept the bid dated March 4, 1998, submitted by Robert Loud
           Ford, in response to Specifications for Purchase of Three 1998 One-ton
           Single Rear Wheel Cab and Chassis with Utility Bodies; 
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           contract to Robert Loud Ford in an amount not to exceed $86,048.
       71(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (5) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIVE FULL-SIZE 3/4 TON PICK-UP
           TRUCKS FROM THORSON MOTOR CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a)  Accept the bid dated March 3, 1998, submitted by Thorson Motor
           Center in response to Specifications for the Purchase of Five Full-size
           3/4 Ton Pick-up Trucks; 
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           contract to Thorson Motor Center in an amount not to exceed $112,580.
       71(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (6) DEL MAR BOULEVARD DIVERSION SEWER CONSTRUCTION
           CONTRACT AWARD 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Accept the bid dated February 18, 1998, from Matthew and Stewart
           Company, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Del Mar
           Boulevard Diversion Sewer Project, reject all other bids received, and
           authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as required.   The
           amount of the proposed contract is $200,000; and
           (b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the
           provisions of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
           Section 15301(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines (alteration of an existing
           sewerage system involving no expansion of use beyond that previously
           existing) and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
           therefor with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
       154(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (7) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 16,459 WITH LUCENT
           TECHNOLOGIES INC.
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           amend the contract between the City and Lucent Technologies, Inc., by
           adding $16,502 to the total value of the contract.
       54(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (8) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT REQUESTING
           FUNDS FOR SPECIFIC STREET PROJECTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute
           Program Supplement Nos. 019 and 020 to the Master Agreement No.
           SLTPP-5064 between the City of Pasadena and the State of California,
           Department of Transportation for the State-Local Partnership Program
           for various street improvement projects; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 1998-2002 Capital
           Improvement Program as described herein.
       92(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (9) APPROVAL TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 15,695 WITH
           BETZDEARBORN WATER MANAGEMENT GROUP
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the Water and Power
           General Manager to extend Contract No. 15,695 with BetzDearborn
           Water Management Group by one additional year, or until the City
           expends $100,000, whichever occurs first, for chemicals used in
           maintaining the quality of water in boilers and cooling water systems at
           the Broadway Steam Plant.  The proposed amendment is exempt from
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(F), contracts
           for professional or unique services.
               It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
           amendment a partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from the
           Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Section
           4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for which the City's best interests are served. 
       103(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
       
   (10)    AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO SIEMENS
           POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY FOR AN
           AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $171,142 FOR FURNISHING AND
           DELIVERING FIVE SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKERS FOR THE WATER AND
           POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Accept the bid dated March 3, 1998, submitted by Siemens Power
           Transmission and Distribution Company, in response to Specifications
           LD-98-2 for Furnishing and Delivering Five SF6 Power Circuit Breakers
           for the Water and Power Department;
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           to Siemens for an amount not to exceed $171,142.
       65(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

   (11)    RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE FINDINGS OF FACTS AND
           STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS PREVIOUSLY
           APPROVED BY COUNCIL REGARDING THE SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
           RETAIL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a Resolution of the City
           Council of the City of Pasadena adopting the findings required by Public
           Resources Code Section 21081 and Pasadena Municipal Code,
           Section 17.100.070; making a Statement of Overriding Considerations
           as required by California Code of Regulations, Section 15071 to amend
           Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to add Planned Development
           District 24, the South Lake Retail Development Plan.
       62(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
       
   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes -   February 23, 1998
	ACTION:	APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

           Claim No. 7994          Mary Cantrell  $       Unknown
           Claim No. 7995          David Evans           1,895.00
           Claim No. 7996          Jerome S. Kaplan      6,465.26
           Claim No. 7997          Suzanne Conant           30.00
           Claim No. 7998          Carolyn Oliver's Antiques, Fine
                                      Arts, & Collectibles        Unknown
           Claim No. 7999          Pacific Bell            178.21
           Claim No. 8000          Marques Moore         1,150.81
           Claim No. 8001          State Farm Insurance  3,729.23
	ACTION:	RECEIVED AND FILED
   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee

   C.  Finance Committee

       (1) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO REIMBURSE ITSELF FROM THE
           PROCEEDS OF ONE OR MORE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCINGS FOR
           CERTAIN EXPENDITURES MADE AND/OR TO BE MADE IN
           CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND
           EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution declaring its intention to reimburse itself from
           the proceeds of one or more tax-exempt financings for certain
           expenditures made and/or to be made in connection with the acquisition,
           construction and equipping of certain capital improvements within the
           Light and Power Fund.
       80(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

   D.  Legislative Committee
       
   E.  Public Safety Committee
       
   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council

       (1) APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR ACTING CITY
           MANAGER CYNTHIA J. KURTZ
       93(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
           
       (2) UPDATE REPORT FROM THE ARTS COMMISSION ON THE
           CENTRAL PARK PLAY ENVIRONMENT PROJECT 
           (Councilmember Villicana)   
	ACTION:	INFORMATION RECEIVED
       188(k)
           
   B.  City Manager

       (1) PASADENA SENIOR CENTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN  (To be
           heard at 7:00 p.m.)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the Draft Pasadena
           Senior Center (PSC) Transportation Plan with the proposed
           amendments.   
       223(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (2) CONSOLIDATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS FOR
           THE LOWER ARROYO, CENTRAL ARROYO AND HAHAMONGNA
           MASTER PLANS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Approve the amendment of the FY 1998 Capital Improvement
           Program (CIP) to include a new project - Arroyo Seco Environmental
           Impact Report;
           (b) Approve a journal voucher transferring $50,000 from the Planning
           and Permitting Department's Advance Planning Operating Budget
           (Budget Account No. 8115-101-443000) to the Arroyo Seco
           Environmental Impact Report Project (Budget Account No. 77475-301);
           (c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $75,000 from the
           Hahamongna Fund unencumbered fund balance (Fund No. 103), to the
           Arroyo Seco Environmental Impact Report Project (Budget Account
           No. 77475-301); and
           (d) Approve a journal voucher transferring $40,000 form the Rose
           Bowl Improvement Project Account (Budget Account No. 8115-404-801000-2288012)
           to the Arroyo Seco Environmental Impact Report 
           Project (Budget Account No. 77475-301).
       89(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
   
       (3) DISTRIBUTION OF THROW-AWAY HANDBILLS IN RESIDENTIAL
           ZONES AND THE REMOVAL OF DECORATIVE BANNERS FROM
           PUBLIC PROPERTY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to draft
           ordinances amending Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter 5.20 of
           Title 5, regarding advertising in public places, Chapter 9.44, Title 9,
           regarding the distribution of unsolicited written material, and
           Chapter 12.15, Title 12, regarding the removal of decorative banners
           from public property.
       217(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (4) [ITEM PULLED]

       (5) JOINT ACTION:   APPROVAL OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
           $10,000 TO CHRISTMAS IN APRIL * PASADENA FROM THE LOW
           AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND, OF PASADENA
           COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FOR THE PROVISION
           OF MINOR HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITY IN THE MADISON
           NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Adopt a resolution finding that the proposed expenditure of
           $10,000 of the Community Development Commission's Low and
           Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund to Christmas in April * Pasadena
           will be of benefit to the Villa Parke Redevelopment Project Area.
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   Adopt a resolution:
           (a) Finding and determining that the proposed expenditure of $10,000
           from the Commission's Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds
           ("Housing Trust Funds"), is necessary to assist in the rehabilitation
           efforts of homes located in the Madison Neighborhood Revitalization
           Area and is of benefit to the Villa Parke Redevelopment Project Area; 
           (b) Approving a $10,000 grant from the Low and Moderate Income
           Housing Trust Fund General Account to "Christmas in April * Pasadena"
           to fund the annual housing rehabilitation program in the city of
           Pasadena for low income families, elderly and disabled individuals;
           (c) Amend the budget to approve a journal voucher in the amount of
           $10,000 to be taken from the unallocated fund balance of the
           Low/Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund; and
           (d) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary
           to attest, the contract with Christmas in April * Pasadena for said
           services.
       206(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (6) AB 1686 (MURRAY) - SUPPORT OF SOUNDWALL CONSTRUCTION
           FUNDING 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution supporting AB 1686 (Murray) which will fund
           soundwall construction in Los Angeles County.
       94(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

   C.  Advisory Bodies

       (1) AUTHORIZATION TO SELL SALVAGED ROSE BOWL STADIUM
           SEATS 
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:   On the advise
           of the Rose Bowl General Manager and the Director of Finance, it is
           recommended that the City Council authorize the sale of salvaged Rose
           Bowl Stadium seats.   It is further recommended that the City Council
           find that based upon the information contained herein, and any
           additional information which may be presented to the City Council at its
           March 30, 1998 meeting, a public purpose is served by exempting this
           sale from the provisions of the Surplus Equipment and Goods
           Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter 4.04, pursuant to
           Section 4.04.080.
       77(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
       
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  - February 23, 1998
	ACTION:	APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

   B.  JOINT ACTION:   APPROVAL OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000
       TO CHRISTMAS IN APRIL * PASADENA FROM THE LOW AND
       MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUND, OF PASADENA
       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FOR THE PROVISION OF
       MINOR HOUSING REHABILITATION ACTIVITY IN THE MADISON
       NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION AREA   [See Item 7.B.(5)]
	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 17.08.040 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO RECLASSIFY CERTAIN
           PROPERTY IN THE CD-5, AREA 2, SUBAREAS A, B, E & F TO PD-24
           SOUTH LAKE AVENUE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT AND TO AMEND
           APPENDIX B (PD DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF
           TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE REVISED
           ZONING CODE, TO ESTABLISH THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
           AND LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR PD-24"
       93(k)
	ACTION:	ITEM HELD

   B.  Second Reading:   None
       
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS  -   None
 
11.    COMMUNICATIONS  -   None

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS

   A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
       Government Code Section 54957.6
       Agency Negotiators:   Richard Kreisler, Robert Person, and Deborah
       Simms
       Employee Organizations:   Pasadena Police Officers Association and
       Pasadena Police Sergeants Association 
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

   B.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
       LITIGATION
       Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):  
       One potential cases
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

   C.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
       LITIGATION 
       Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
       Section 54956.9(b):   One potential case
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

13.    ADJOURNMENT

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