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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 10, 1999
Closed Sessions 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 REGARDING THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES
OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: Consultation
with the Chief of the Pasadena Police Department
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b): One potential case
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 841 E. Washington Blvd. (Washington Theater Property)
Negotiating Party: Stephen G. Harding for the Community Development
Commission
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. MS. SUE KUJAWA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MOTHERS' CLUB
COMMUNITY CENTER, RECOGNIZING THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ITS
SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS
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3. OLD BUSINESS
(1) APPOINTMENT OF 1999 NOBLE AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
(Mayor, Districts 2 and 4)
(2) RESPONSE TO CODE VIOLATION COMPLAINT REGARDING 943 NORTH
MARENGO AVENUE (Oral Report)
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 ANALYTICAL SURVEYS, INCORPORATED
FOR AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF
$216,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Analytical
Surveys, Incorporated for aerial photography. Formal bidding was not
required pursuant to Section 1002(F) of the City Charter, (professional or
unique services). The contract total shall not exceed $216,000.
(b) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 1999 Capital
Improvement Program Budget by recognizing revenue from the Power
Fund, Budget Account No. 8114-401-843000-03-0391-20808, in the
amount of $2,394, from the Water Fund, Budget Account No. 8114-402-
881000-03-0672-02051, in the amount of $57,563, and from the Building
Services Fund Reserve in the amount of $47,500, and appropriating
these funds to Budget Account No. 73116, Aerial Photographs.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH ERISS CORPORATION FOR
A LABOR MARKET SURVEY
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract not to exceed $54,700, with ERISS Corporation to
conduct a labor market survey of the Foothill Private Industry Council
jurisdiction. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
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, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C),
contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
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(3) ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING
(OCJP) GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING AN
INVESTIGATIVE POSITION DEDICATED TO PREVENTION OF
ELDER ABUSE
Recommendation of City Manager: Recognize and accept a $90,000
grant which the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) has
made available for the purpose of investigating elder abuse. This
funding would allow for the creation of one additional Police Corporal
FTE, which would be dedicated to elder abuse issues.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH R.T.
LARSEN, INC. TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR UTILITY
STREET REPAIRS FOR PASADENA WATER AND POWER,
SPECIFICATION WD-98-06
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated March 29,1999 submitted by R. T. Larsen,
Inc., in response to Specification WD-98-06 for providing labor and
materials for Utility Street Repairs for Pasadena Water and Power;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power to
enter into such contract not to exceed $500,000 annually as is required.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - February 1, 1999
February 8, 1999
February 15, 1999 (Canceled)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8244 All Waste Industries $ 16,502.08
Claim No. 8245 Gabriel Valadez Unknown
Claim No. 8246 Frank Otero Unknown
Claim No. 8247 Mary Jane Matoza 82.99
Claim No. 8248 State Farm Insurance 1,804.11
subrogee for Aletha Harper
Claim No. 8249 Gloria Franchini Unknown
Claim No. 8250 Miguel Muro 1,663.48
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) FISCAL YEAR 1999 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve journal vouchers
implementing certain administrative amendments to the FY 1999
Operating Budgets as detailed in the agenda report.
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(2) RESULTS OF PILOT AUTOMATED CURBSIDE RECYCLING
PROGRAM AND PROPOSED RESTRUCTURING OF THE
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the implementation of automated recycling citywide.
(2) Approve the implementation of yard waste recycling citywide.
(3) Approve the restructure of refuse rates to a volume-based "Pay as
You Throw" system.
(4) Delete the $35 "change out" fee from the General Fee Schedule for
removing or replacing a solid waste collection container.
(5) Approve the purchase of collection equipment and containers as
detailed in the schedule attached to the agenda report.
(6) Authorize the Finance Director to solicit bonds in the amount of
$4.9 million for collection equipment and containers as detailed in the
scheduled attached to the agenda report.
(7) Approve the addition of 1 FTE, a Solid Waste Truck Operator II, in
order to expand the yard waste program.
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D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2004
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
the public hearing to May 17, 1999, 8:00 p.m., or such other later date as the
Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to
close the public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2000-2004 Capital
Improvement Program Budget.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: OSWEGO ZONE CHANGE
Recommendation of City Manager: Continue the public hearing to July 12,
1999, 8:00 p.m.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF WALNUT
STREET AND THE EXTENSION OF COOK AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation and hear evidence
offered by persons interested;
(2) Find that the proposed extension of Cook Avenue is consistent with the
General Plan Mobility Element and is necessary for present or prospective
public use for traffic purposes;
(3) Adopt a resolution that:
(a) Affirms that the City Council has adopted the initial Environmental
Study and the Negative Declaration proposed for this vacation and has
approved the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat at the April 5, 1999, City Council meeting,
(b) Finds that the proposed vacation of the subject portion of Walnut
Street is consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element and is
unnecessary for present or prospective public use for traffic purposes (the
portion of Walnut Street in question is physically separated from the rest of
Walnut Street by a strip of Metropolitan Transportation Authority [MTA] right-
of-way and will be referred to in this report as Walnut Street North),
(c) Orders the vacation of Walnut Street North based on certain
conditions, if and only if those certain conditions are met;
(4) Declare that the City's interest in the proposed vacated street is an
easement, only, with a fair market value of less than $1,000, and therefore,
the City's interest in the property is not subject to the provisions of Chapter
4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as indicated in Section 4.02.040(A) of
said chapter;
(5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination in accordance with
Section 15075 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines together with the environmental documents approved or adopted
April 5, 1999, by the City Council, with the Los Angeles County Recorder, as
per the hearing to be held at the May 10, 1999, City Council meeting;
(6) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Condition Satisfaction Contract
between the City and the applicant.
(7) Authorize the Director of Public Works and Transportation Department to
approve the applicant's proposal of submitting a deposit, in lieu of the
required street occupation fee, to cover costs associated with his partial
occupation of Walnut Street North.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF ALISA FISHBACH FROM THE ARTS
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
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(2) RESIGNATION OF MANVEL L. COOMBS FROM THE AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION COMMISSION (District 6 Appointment)
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(3) ACKNOWLEDGE VACANT SEAT REPRESENTING PASADENA, ON
THE BURBANK GLENDALE PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO POST THE VACANCY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE MADDY ACT
(4) APPOINTMENT OF MAE MURRAY TO NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 3 Appointment)
(5) APPOINTMENT OF MARK LEON TO TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
(6) DISCUSSION OF CAMPAIGN REFORM (Councilmember Holden)
(7) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 3506 (HILLSIDE) 1926 LINDA VISTA AVENUE
(requested by former Councilmember Villicana on April 30, 1999)
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(8) APPOINTMENT OF TWO MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE (Mayor Bogaard)
(9) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE (Mayor Bogaard)
B. City Manager
(1) OPPOSITION OF ASSEMBLY BILL 1481 (GRANLUND) - AN ACT TO
AMEND SECTION 4178.3 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE,
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS: ALTERNATIVE DAILY
COVER: DIVERSION
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution and authorize
the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing Assembly
Bill 1481 (Granlund) - Solid Waste Landfills: Alternative Daily Cover:
Diversion.
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(2) SENATE BILL 402 - AN ACT TO ADD SECTION 1281.1 TO, AND TO
ADD TITLE 9.5 (COMMENCING WITH SECTION 1299) TO PART 3 OF
THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE RELATING TO PUBLIC
EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 402, which is designed to
revise the Code of Civil Procedure relating to public employment
relations; and
(b) Direct staff to draft appropriate correspondence in opposition to the
bill.
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(3) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 1101 (MURRAY, BURTON, ESCUTIA,
HUGHES, KARNETTE, POLANCO, AND SOLIS) -
TRANSPORTATION: LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY: LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
ZONES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1101 (Murray, Burton,
Escutia, Hughes, Karnette, Polanco, and Solis) - Transportation: Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Local
Transportation Zones.
(2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
stating Pasadena's position.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT
TO A CONTRACT WITH COTTON/BELAND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES TO PREPARE AN ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PLAZA PASADENA RENOVATION
PROJECT, AS REVISED
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract with
Cotton/Beland/Associates, Inc. to provide consultant services for
preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Plaza Pasadena
Renovation project, as revised, in an amount not to exceed $105,000,
pursuant to Charter Section 1002(F), concerning professional services.
Payment for the additional consultant services will be made from a
deposit of $105,000 to be submitted by the applicant, TrizecHahn
Centers, for consultant services. The amendment and deposit will add
$105,000 to the prior deposit and authorization of $145,000, for a total
amount of $250,000.
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(5) REHABILITATE THE OUTFIELD AREA OF SOFTBALL DIAMONDS 2
AND 3 IN BROOKSIDE PARK TO BE UTILIZED AS A PRACTICE
LOCATION FOR GALAXY MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge the rehabilitation of Brookside Park softball diamonds
2 and 3 as beomg categorically exempt under Section 15303 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, New Construction or
conversion of Small Structures, in accordance with Article 19 of those
guidelines, direct staff to prepare a Notice of Exemption and the City
Clerk to file this notice with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-
Recorder/County Clerk.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Anschutz L.A. Soccer, L.L.C. with respect to construction and
maintenance of the soccer practice field and to address insurance and
imdemnity issues arising from use of the field.
(c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $150,000
from Los Angeles Galaxy to Budget Account No. 78805, renovation of
outfield areas of ball diamonds 2 and 3 in Brookside Park.
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C. Advisory Bodies
(1) REPORT BY THE SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE ON EFFORTS TO
ESTABLISH A NEW SISTER CITY (Oral Report)
(2) PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION PROPOSED
BUSINESS PLAN - PHASE I
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - February 1, 1999
February 8, 1999
February 15, 1999 (Canceled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING THREAT TO PUBLIC
SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section
54957: Consultation with the Chief of the Pasadena Police Department
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8
Property: 841 E. Washington Blvd. (Washington Theater Property)
Negotiating Party: Stephen G. Harding for the Community Development
Commission
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment COMMUNITY
13. ADJOURNMENT