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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 11, 1998
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Julia Weston v. City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC126691
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et at., U.S. District Court Case No. 98-2533 MMM
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and Subdivision (b)(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case (Claim No. 7962)
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and Sudivision (b)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (2) pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
1. City Negotiators: Deborah Simms and Steve Lem
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union
Local 347
2. City Negotiators: Deborah Simms, Steve Lem and
Richard Kreisler, Esq.
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. MS. SUSAN GARLAND FORTE, PRESIDENT OF LEND-A-HAND, AND
MR. BILLY ROBBINS, PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLINK, PRESENTATION
ON LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CREATING NORTHWEST PASADENA AS AN
"AMERICA'S PROMISE COMMUNITY"
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ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE
B. MR. DANNY BAKEWELL, SR., PASADENA COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT, REGARDING IMPACT OF COUNCIL'S DECISION ON
MAY 4, 1998 REGARDING FAIR OAKS RENAISSANCE PLAZA
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ACTION: AGENDIZE FOR NEXT MEETING, CONSIDERATION OF RESCINDING
COUNCIL'S ACTOIN OF MAY 4, 1998.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR PROCEEDING
WITH THE BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (Oral Report)
ACTION: BRIEF DISCUSSION; NO ACTION
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) ACCEPTANCE OF FY 1998-2000 MANGINI TOBACCO PREVENTION
GRANT FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
MANGINI LITIGATION STEERING COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$88,800
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept a Mangini Tobacco Settlement Prevention grant in the
amount of $88,800 from the City and County of San Francisco, Mangini
Litigation Steering Committee, for the provision of activities designed to
curb youth smoking during the period of March 1, 1998 - January 31,
2000; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the FY 1998 estimated
revenues in Account No. 6455 by $2,500 from $151,522 to $154,022,
and increasing budgeted revenues and appropriations in the Health
Promotion and Policy Develompent (HPPD) Division Budget Account
No. 565000 by $2,500 from $858,653 to $861,153.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FIVE SALVAGE DUMP TRUCKS
TO THE COMMUNITY OF ROSARIO, MEXICO THROUGH ALL
SAINTS CHURCH
Recommendation of City Manager: On the advice of the Director of
Finance, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the transfer
of five salvage dump trucks to the community of Rosario, Mexico
through All Saints Church.
It is further recommended that the City Council find that based
upon the information contained herein and such further information as
may be presented to the City Council at its May 11th regular meeting, a
public purpose is served by exempting the proposed transfer 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
(3) PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW MULTI-ZONE COOLING AND
HEATING UNITS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase
order contract to F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount not to
exceed $105,377, for the purchase of three (3) new multi-zone cooling
and heating units.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
FROM THE PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT (PVEA)
FOR REPLACEMENT OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
EQUIPMENT AT THE HASTINGS BRANCH LIBRARY AND THE
JACKIE ROBINSON CENTER
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to authorize
the City Manager to execute in the name of the City of Pasadena, an
agreement with the California Energy Commission to appropriate funds
from the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) for replacement of
heating and air conditioning equipment at the Hastings Branch Library
and the Jackie Robinson Center.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) APPROVAL OF "AT RISK" YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE
1992 AND 1996 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAFE PARK BOND ACT
ALLOCATION TO COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
ESTABLISHED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the "At Risk" Youth
Employment Plan as presented in the agenda report to comply with the
current requirements established by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors for utilization of capital and maintenance funds available to
the City of Pasadena via the 1992 and 1996 Safe Park Bond Acts.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Attorney
(1) APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 16,354-1 AMENDING
CONTRACT NO. 16,354 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, AND MICHELE BEAL
BAGNERIS TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF CITY ATTORNEY
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 13, 1998
April 20, 1998
April 22, 1998 (Special Meeting)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8026 Danna Pao $ Unknown
Claim No. 8027 Angela Piangenti 128.63
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 1998 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
amending the FY 1998-2002 Capital Improvement Program budget
resulting in a net decrease of $50,000.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
MARCH 31, 1998
Recommendation of City Manager: This item is for information
purposes only.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolutin establishing a
new enterprise fund referred to as the Telecommunications Fund. The
Telecommunications Fund will serve as the repository for revenues
generated from the City's telecommunication projects and activities.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE
CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION PLAN (1998-1999) WHICH FUNCTIONS
AS THE APPLICATION AND LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM (24TH PROGRAM YEAR 1998-1999), EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
ACT (HOME) PROGRAM; ALLOCATION TO RECIPIENTS FROM THE
CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND; AUTHORIZATION TO
ENTER INTO SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENTS WITH APPROVED
RECIPIENTS OR SUB-RECIPIENTS FOR THE USE OF SAID FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
Development Commission ("Commission") hold a joint public hearing to
consider:
(a) The Consolidated Plan Action Plan (1998-99) for participation in the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's ("HUD") Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program, Emergency Shelter Grant
("ESG") Program and HOME Investment Partnership ("HOME") Program,
which Action Plan sets forth the proposed projects and allocation of the
aforementioned federal program funds and the Commission's ESG matching
grant funds, to the recipient and/or sub-recipients recommended herein for
Program Year 1998-1999; and
(b) The proposed projects and recipient and/or sub-recipient allocation of
the City's Human Services Endowment Fund ("HSEF") for Program Year
1998-99 and 1999-2000.
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving and authorizing the filing with HUD of the City's Consolidated
Plan Action Plan (1998-99)(Attachment "G" of the agenda report). The
Consolidated Plan Action Plan includes the recommendations of the
Northwest Commission (Attachment A-1 of agenda report) and the Human
Services Commission (Attachment C-1 of agenda report);
(b) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan an
application for CDBG funds in the amount of $2,499,000 for entitlement funds
and $18,177 for reallocated HUD funds in accordance with the proposed
projects as contained in the agenda report;
(c) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan the
reprogramming of 1996-97 CDBG funds in the amount of $203,133 in
accordance with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report;
(d) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan an
application for ESG Program funds in the amount of $99,000 in accordance
with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report;
(e) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan an
application for HOME Program funds in the amount of $1,073,000, in
accordance with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report;
(f) Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City
Clerk to attest, the Consolidated Plan Action Plan and any and all other
documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the
aforementioned federal funds in accordance with the Consolidated Plan
Action Plan;
(g) Upon approval by HUD of the City's applications, authorize the City
Manager to execute, and City Clerk to attest, the recipient and/or sub-recipient
agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with all of the
recipients and/or sub-recipients recommended for a funding allocation as
contained in the agenda report; and
(h) Approving an annual allocation in the amount of $139,000 from the
City's Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) and $11,710 in carryover
funds from 1997-98 Program Year in accordance with the proposed projects
as contained in the report and authorizing and directing the City Manager to
execute, and City Clerk to attest, the sub-recipient agreements, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, with all of the recipients or sub-recipients
recommended for a funding allocation as contained in the report;
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Community Development Commission:
(a) Approve the allocation in the amount of $99,000 from the Low and
Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund in accordance with proposed
emergency shelter service projects recommended herein; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager on behalf of the City and Commission to
exeute, and the City Clerk to attest, the recipient and/or sub-recipient
agreements with the approved emergency shelter service providers in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, General Counsel, and the Commission.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF JOANNE I. SUFFIS TO COMMISSION ON THE
STATUS OF WOMEN (Mayor/District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) VACATION OF SEAT ON THE UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
HELD BY EDWARD RODRIGUEZ DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE
(District 5 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) DISCUSSION OF MINUTE ACTION OF 4/24/84 REGARDING THE
TRADITIONAL METHOD OF ELECTING OFFICERS BASED ON
SENIORITY (Councilmember Little)
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ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO FORMAL ACTION
B. City Manager
(1) CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
(1) Review the preliminary implementation schedule and staff team for
the Civic Center/Mid-Town Implementation Effort as more particularly
described in the agenda report;
(2) Appoint members to the Mayor and Council's City Center
Implementation Task Force as presented in Exhibit "A" of the agenda
report;
(3) Approve an advance of up to $750,000 from the Charter Capital
Fund for environmental, design, engineering, traffic and parking
consultant services associated with certain recommended public
improvements in the Civic Center/Mid-Town District as contained in the
Civic Center/Mid-Town Programming Effort Report for inclusion in the
recommended Pasadena Community Development Commission's (the
"Commission") FY'99 Budget under the terms and conditions as more
particularly described in the agenda report; and
(4) Review steps being taken to fill existing staff positions in the
Housing and Development Department.
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ACTION: APPROVED; HAROLD JAMES WAS ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE
FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION SEAT
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) ADOPT INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND MONITORING PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL DISPLACEMENT
EVENTS AT THE ROSE BOWL
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
(a) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring
Program and the finding for no impact on fish and wildlife for additional
hypothetical displacement events in calendar years 1998 and 1999.
It should be noted that the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration are for environmental approval only in accordance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for four additional
events to take place in 1998 and four additional events for 1999, and do
not take the place of approvals required of the City Council for events
above those allowed in the Arroyo Seco Ordinance for the Rose Bowl
Stadium; and
(b) Request that the City Council direct the City Clerk to file the Notice
of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and
Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
Clerk.
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ACTION: HELD TO JUNE 1, 1998
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 13,1998
April 20, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE
CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION PLAN (1998-1999) WHICH FUNCTIONS
AS THE APPLICATION AND LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE
CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM (24TH PROGRAM YEAR 1998-1999), EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
ACT (HOME) PROGRAM; ALLOCATION TO RECIPIENTS FROM THE
CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND; AUTHORIZATION TO
ENTER INTO SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENTS WITH APPROVED
RECIPIENTS OR SUB-RECIPIENTS FOR THE USE OF SAID FUNDS
(See Item 6.A., 8:00 P.M.)
ACTION: APPROVED
C. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AND ITS ROLE IN STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT
PROCESSING OF MAJOR PROJECTS
Recommendation of Chair Holden: Direct the Chief Executive Officer to
work with the General Counsel to develop revisions to the appropriate City
ordinances to establish a new procedure for the review of major development
projects, as outlined in the agenda report.
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ACTION: APPROVED; WITH STAFF TO GET INPUT FROM APPROPRIATE COMMISSIONS
AND RECENT MAJOR DEVELOPERS, AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL IN 6 WEEKS.
9. ORDINANCES - None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9
Name of Case: Julia Weston v. City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles
County Superior Court Case No. BC126691
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section
54956.9
Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et at., U.S. District
Court Case No. 98-2533 MMM
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and
Subdivision (b)(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One
potential case (Claim No. 7962)
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and
Sudivision (b)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential
case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (2)
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
1. City Negotiators: Deborah Simms and Steve Lem
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union
Local 347
2. City Negotiators: Deborah Simms, Steve Lem and
Richard Kreisler, Esq.
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED 13. ADJOURNMENT