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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
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION OF POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL HIRES
(Councilmember Paparian)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) UPDATE REPORT FROM THE ARTS COMMISSION ON THE
CENTRAL PARK PLAY ENVIRONMENT PROJECT
(Councilmember Villicana)
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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"
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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