AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND INITIAL MEETING OF THE
PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
May 8, 2000
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Initial Meeting of the Public Financing Authority 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: All public right-of-way, public service easements, and public utility
easements within the corporate boundaries of the City of Pasadena
Negotiating Party: Robert Person for the City of Pasadena
Under Negotiation: Terms of Franchise Agreement relating to Lease of
Rights-of-Way; Public Utility Easements and Public Service Easements
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public comment
will be limited to 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue
under Item 13 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3
minutes each.
A. SUE KUJAWA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MOTHER'S CLUB COMMUNITY
CENTER, REGARDING THE IMPACT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS ON THE CENTER
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B. JEANETTE HENDERSON, REPRESENTING THE PASADENA-FOOTHILLS
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, THANKING THE CITY FOR ITS CO-SPONSORSHIP
OF THE HOMEBUYERS EDUCATION PROGRAM
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3. OLD BUSINESS
A. STATUS REPORT ON THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT, WITH
THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE AND ZONING
CODE REVISION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
review and receive the status report.
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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) REHABILITATION OF RAYMOND AVENUE TRUNK SEWER: BID
REJECTION
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject the sole bid received on
April 5, 2000 in response to the specifications for the rehabilitation of
the Raymond Avenue trunk sewer and authorize the City Manager to
call for new bids by incorporating the plans and specifications therefor
with those for the Rose Bowl sewer repair project to form one combined
project for bidding purposes.
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(2) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 4331 OAK GROVE DRIVE,
CITY OF LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement between the City of Pasadena
and the Hillside Development Learning Center for the conveyance of
wastewater from a proposed private non-profit school at 4331 Oak
Grove Drive in the City of La Canada Flintridge and consenting to the
recordation thereof.
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(3) REJECTION OF BID TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR
WELL 58 PUMPING PLANT CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WATER AND
POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-99-02
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject the bid dated March 30,
2000, submitted by Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc., in response to
Specification WD-99-02, for providing labor and materials for Well 58
Pumping Plant Construction for the Water and Power Department.
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(4) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING
PREVENTION BRANCH CONTRACT (NO. 16,569) BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE FY 2000
AMOUNT OF $105,540
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FY 2000 amendment to
the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) contract
(No. 97-11570-02) with the State Department of Health Services
accepting the maximum award amount of $105,540 for the period
July 1,1999 - June 30, 2000; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher reducing estimated appropriations and
revenues in Account No. 563100 by $75,742 from $1,470,414 to
$1,394,672.
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(5) DONATION OF SALVAGE COMPUTERS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the donation of salvage
computer equipment to The Institute for Urban Research and
Development - Le Gente Crew Program. It is further recommended that
the City Council find that based upon the information contained in the
agenda report, a public purpose is served by exempting the proposed
donation from the provisions of the Salvage and Scrap Property
Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code 4.04, pursuant to Section
4.04.080.
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(6) PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
purchase property insurance under a joint purchase program
established by the City's Broker of Record, Robert F. Driver Company,
Inc., at an annual premium not to exceed $353,796 for the term May 15,
2000 to May 15, 2001.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - March 20, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8487 Blackwelders Antiques $ 6,309.00
Claim No. 8488 Stevelee A. Eyerly 67.15
Claim No. 8489 Morris L. Lucy Unknown
Claim No. 8490 Lisa A. Johnson, DDS Unknown
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) ESTABLISHMENT OF OLD PASADENA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AND APPROVAL OF FUNDING PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution of intention to establish the Old Pasadena
Management District (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
(b) Adopt a funding plan as described in the text of the agenda report;
and
(c) Authorize the City Manager to sign the City's ballots in support of
the establishment of the Old Pasadena Management District Property-
based Business Improvement District on behalf of the City as a member
of the Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD), once the OPMD has
received votes representing a weighted 50% in support of the OPMD
establishment. This is on the condition that the City's annual
assessment does not exceed $56,959 and the total annual contribution
does not exceed $545,000.
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B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee - See Items 6.B., 8:00 p.m. and 9.A. which were heard by
the Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) CONTRACT BETWEEN VERDUGO FIRE DISPATCH SYSTEM AND
THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL FOR FIRE AND AMBULANCE
DISPATCH SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreement between the Verdugo Fire Dispatch System,
which is jointly administered by the cities of Glendale, Burbank and
Pasadena, and the city of San Gabriel to provide fire and ambulance
dispatch services to the city of San Gabriel.
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F. Charter Reform Task Force on School District Governance
G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2001 - 2006 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public hearing on City Manager's Recommended FY 2001-2006
Capital Improvement Program Budget; and
(2) Continue the public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the Council
at 8:00 p.m. until May 22, 2000 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 2001-2006 Capital Improvement
Program Budget.
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B. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: FINANCING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY FOR THE PASEO COLORADO PROJECT
(See Related Item 9.A.)
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: Hold a public
hearing regarding financing of certain public capital improvements through
the Pasadena Public Financing Authority for the Paseo Colorado Project. At
the conclusion of the public hearing, it is recommended the following actions
be taken:
(1) The City Council adopt a resolution approving the issuance and sale by
the Pasadena Public Financing Authority of its Taxable Variable Rate
Demand Lease Revenue Bonds (Paseo Colorado Parking Facilities), Series
2000, approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a
lease, a standby bond purchase agreement and a reimbursement agreement,
approving the form of and authorizing the acknowledgment of a purchase
contract, authorizing the distribution of an official statement and authorizing
the execution and delivery of and approving other related documents and
actions in connection therewith.
(2) The Community Development Commission adopt a resolution approving
the issuance and sale by the Pasadena Public Financing Authority of its
Taxable Variable Rate Demand Lease Revenue Bonds (Paseo Colorado
Parking Facilities), Series 2000, authorizing the execution and delivery of an
authority lease and a reimbursement agreement and authorizing the
execution and delivery of and approving other related documents and actions
in connection therewith.
(3) See Item 9.A. - Action by Pasadena Public Financing Authority
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council - No Items
B. City Manager
(1) TRAFFIC STUDY OF SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD AND PALOMA
STREET NEAR PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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(2) APPLICATION FOR THE URBAN STREAMS RESTORATION
PROGRAM GRANT FOR RESTORATION OF THE ARROYO SECO
STREAM BETWEEN DEVIL'S GATE DAM AND WASHINGTON
BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
grant application request for $200,000 for the Urban Streams
Restoration Program Grant for Restoration of the Arroyo Seco Stream
between Devil's Gate Dam and Washington Boulevard.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - March 20, 2000
B. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO COMMISSION LOAN AGREEMENT
("CLA") BY AND BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ("COMMISSION") AND HERITAGE
HOMEOWNERSHIP PARTNERS ("DEVELOPER") FOR THE
ACQUISITION/REHABILITATION OF THREE OR MORE AFFORDABLE
OWNERSHIP HOUSING UNITS
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(1) Approve an Amendment to the Commission Loan Agreement ("CLA")
No. CDC-329 between the Commission and the Developer in the amount of
$140,000;
(2) Approve a journal voucher transferring $140,000 from the Los Robles
Townhomes Project Account No. 810-684120-51308 to Heritage
Homeownership Partners' Project Account No. 810-684120-51313; and
(3) Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and
Secretary to attest, the Amendment to the CLA and such subordination
agreements as may be reasonably required by first mortgage lenders.
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C. RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE PASADENA PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY OF ITS TAXABLE VARIABLE RATE DEMAND
LEASE REVENUE BONDS (PASEO COLORADO PARKING FACILITIES),
SERIES 2000, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN
AUTHORITY LEASE AND A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AND APPROVING
OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH (See Item 6.B.(2), 8:00 p.m.)
9. PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (INITIAL MEETING) - 8:00 P.M.
A. RESOLUTION OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $35,000,000
TAXABLE VARIABLE RATE DEMAND LEASE REVENUE BONDS (PASEO
COLORADO PARKING FACILITIES), SERIES 2000, AND OTHER
RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Recommendation of Executive Director: It is recommended that the
Pasadena Public Financing Authority adopt a Resolution authorizing the
issuance of not to exceed $35,000,000 Taxable Variable Rate Demand
Lease Revenue Bonds (Paseo Colorado Parking Facilities), Series 2000,
approving the forms and authorizing the execution of a Trust Agreement, an
Authority Lease, a Lease, a Reimbursement Agreement, a Standby Bond
Purchase Agreement, a Remarketing Agreement and a Purchase Contract;
approving the form of and authorizing the execution, delivery and distribution
of an Official Statement; and authorizing the execution and delivery of and
approving other related documents and actions in connection therewith.
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10. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING
THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN ZONING DISTRICT TO
IMPLEMENT THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN EXCEPTING
THAT PORTION KNOWN AS THE VISTA DEL ARROYO
BUNGALOWS" (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)
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(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
REGULATING CABLE, VIDEO, AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE PROVIDERS AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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11. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
12. COMMUNICATIONS - None
13. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
14. ADJOURNMENT