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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 2, 1998
Closed Session 5:30
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Prosecutor
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 PROPERTY: 300 East Colorado Boulevard NEGOTIATING PARTIES: JOHN ANDREWS, MARSHA ROOD; TRIZAC HAHN UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS
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
3. OLD BUSINESS
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) AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER A SALVAGE TRUCK TO THE SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transfer of a
salvage flatbed truck previously assigned to the Pasadena Center
Operating Company to the San Gabriel Valley Family YMCA.
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 November 2nd 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
(2) APPROVAL OF FY 1999 SERVICE PLAN AND BUDGET IN THE
AMOUNT OF $128,308 FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILD
HEALTH DISABILITY PREVENTION PROGRAM/CALIFORNIA
CHILDREN SERVICE PROGRAM BY THE PASADENA PUBLIC
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the FY 1999 Service
Plan and Budget in the amount of $128,308 for administration of the
Child Health Disability Prevention (CHDP)/California Children Service
(CCS) Program by the Pasadena Public Health Department.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT MEDI-CAL
OUTREACH PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$149,637 FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 1999
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to apply for and accept Medi-Cal
Outreach Program grant funds in the amount of $149,637 for the
Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 1999; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to sign all documents
and enter into all agreements necessary to carry out this project.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) CONTRACT AWARD TO E.C. CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR THE
SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD AT WASHINGTON
BOULEVARD/EATON DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $194,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated September 30, 1998, submitted by E.C.
Construction Co. in response to the specifications for the Sierra Madre
Boulevard at Washington Boulevard/Eaton Drive improvements, reject
all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into
such contract as is required;
(b) Certify the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084
of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with
Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing public streets)
pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and
authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice
of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk;
(c) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. M002 to the
Local Agency-State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City of
Pasadena and the State of California regarding Federal-Aid projects for
the Sierra Madre Boulevard at Washington Boulevard/Eaton Drive
Improvements (STPLGDBL5064[006]); and authorize the City Manager
to execute the supplemental agreement as required; and
(d) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $60,000 from the
Unencumbered Gas Tax Fund Balance to Budget Account No. 75988,
Sierra Madre Boulevard at Washington Boulevard/Eaton Drive
Improvements.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 16,615 FOR KOSMONT &
ASSOCIATES INC. TO EXPAND ITS SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE
FAIR OAKS/ORANGE GROVE SPECIFIC PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve an amendment to Contract No. 16,615, in the amount of
$65,000, for the Fair Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan, to allow the
contractor, Kosmont & Associates, Inc. to expand its scope of services;
and
(b) Authorize the amendment to Contract No. 16, 615 "not to exceed"
a total cost of $90,000.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
(6) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT WITH ORCOM
SYSTEMS, INC., FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR
THE WATER AND POWER UTILITY BILLING SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager
of the Water and Power Department to extend the maintenance service
contract for the existing utility billing system for a period of up to one
year with OrCom Systems, Inc., unless terminated earlier by the
Department.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8128 Mark A. Williams $ 12.00
Claim No. 8129 Adrienne Lett 1,500.00
Claim No. 8130 Harvey Alpert 4,206.98
Claim No. 8131 Thomas B. Dakan 650.00
Claim No. 8132 Anne W. Wyner 200.87
Claim No. 8133 Maria Castellanos Unknown
Claim No. 8134 Maisha Jeffery 546.59
Claim No. 8135 Donna Susan Toney 8,300.00
Claim No. 8136 Penelope Cantor 4,700.00
Claim No. 8137 William Grisase 1,649.85
Claim No. 8138 Gloria Juan Romero 3,000.00
Claim No. 8139 Andrea Zamparelli Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(2) Public Hearing Set
December 7, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Public Participation in the Budget
Process for Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 Operating Budget and
Fiscal Year 2000 Capital Improvement Program
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 1999 WATER
AND POWER OPERATING BUDGET TO: i) RECOGNIZE $1.054
MILLION IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE FROM THE CONTINUED
OPERATION OF TWO CITY-OWNED ELECTRICAL GENERATING
UNITS; ii) APPROPRIATE $258,355 IN ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL
EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE RETENTION OF SEVEN
POWER PLANT RELATED POSITIONS CURRENTLY FUNDED
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1998; AND iii) RECOGNIZE A $581,049
BUDGET REDUCTION FROM THE DEFERMENT OF SEVEN
BUDGETED EMPLOYEE SEPARATION INCENTIVES AND THE
ELIMINATION OF TWO BUDGETED EMPLOYEE SEPARATION
INCENTIVES, AND ADDENDUM REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize an amendment to the
current Water and Power Department operating budget to: i) recognize
$1.054 million in additional revenue from the continued operation of two
City-owned electrical generating units; ii) appropriate $258,355 in
additional personnel expenses resulting from the retention of seven
power plant related positions, which are currently funded through
December 31, 1998; and iii) recognize a $581,049 budget reduction
from the deferment of seven budgeted employee separation incentives
and the elimination of two budgeted employee separation incentives.
Addendum Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize an
amendment to the current Water and Power Department, Water
Delivery Business Unit (Org 883200), operating budget to add 1.0 FTE
Power Plant Mechanic and 1.0 FTE Instrument Foreman.
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ACTION: APPROVED, AS AMENDED
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
(1) COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA LEASE
AMENDMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve an amendment to the lease agreement with Community
Health Alliance of Pasadena (CHAP) that reduces the total rentable area
to be leased by CHAP from 13,376 net square feet to 9,518 square feet,
and amend the lease to reflect that the City of Pasadena will be the
landlord for Building 3 with CHAP leasing only the rentable area that it
operates. Additionally, amend the lease to include a Right of First Offer
with regard to any available space within Building 3 on the same terms
and conditions as set forth in the amended lease and to include the
Right of First Refusal, whereby CHAP shall have the right of approval for
potential tenants based upon noncompeting use and compatibility with
the mission and guiding principals of CHAP; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into lease agreements with
Pacific Clinics and Planned Parenthood of Pasadena Inc., for occupancy
on the first floor of Building 3 in the Pasadena Community Health
Center.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT STRATEGIC PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the presentation of the
Pasadena Police Department Strategic Plan to the community.
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ACTION: APPROVED
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: THE STREET CLOSING WITHOUT
VACATION OF PORTIONS OF BELLEVUE DRIVE, PICO STREET,
FILLMORE STREET, AND STATE STREET (SAID STREETS) FOR THE
PASADENA BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council take the following actions:
(1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed closing without vacation;
(2) Adopt the attached Resolution that:
(a) Affirms that the City Council has approved the Environmental Initial
Study, adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration, incorporated by reference
the Mitigation Measure prescribed for the traffic impact due to the closing of
Fillmore Street and approved the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State
Fish and Wildlife Habitat at the September 14, 1998, City Council meeting;
(b) Finds that the closing without vacation of portions of said streets is
consistent with and implements the Mobility Element of the General Plan and
that such portions are unnecessary for present or prospective public use and
are not presently needed for vehicular traffic;
(c) Finds that the closing without vacation of portions of said streets is
necessary for the safety and protection of the general public during the times
that the Pasadena Blue Line light rail trains are crossing said streets; and
(d) Orders the closing without vacation of said streets and provides
that the actual physical closing will not precede the construction but, rather,
will occur at or about the time of the issuance of the Notice to Proceed and
the start of construction of the specific Pasadena Blue Line Project Contract
that includes the construction of said street closings; and
(3) 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
September 14, 1998, by the City Council, with the Los Angeles County
Recorder, as per the hearing to be held at the October 19, 1998, City Council
meeting.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. PUBLIC HEARING: CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING REGULATIONS FOR
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS IN THE OLD PASADENA AREA
Recommendation of City Manager and Planning Commission:
(1) Acknowledge the Categorical Exemption pursuant to the guidelines of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA 15308);
(2) Adopt a finding of consistency with the General Plan;
(3) Approve the proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code to create new regulations for waste management plans for
buildings located within the adopted Old Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley
Walkways Plan.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DISCUSSION OF HOURS OF OPERATION FOR REFUSE TRUCKS
(Councilmember Crowfoot)
ACTION: CITY MANAGER WILL SEND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO ALL HAULERS
(2) APPOINTMENT OF MARTIN ZITTER TO CODE ENFORCEMENT
COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENT OF JOHN L. EVANS, JR. TO NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) APPOINTMENT OF RALPH GRIPPO TO PASADENA CENTER
OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Representative)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) RESIGNATION OF HENRY C. GUERRERO FROM
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
(District 1 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
(6) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3464,
1038 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (OFF-SITE ALCOHOL SALES)
(Councilmember Crowfoot)
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ACTION: CALL FOR REVIEW TO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
(7) APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 16,354-2 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
45(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS REGIONAL
TRANSIT RESTRUCTURING RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations of City Manager: It is recommend that the City
Council:
(a) Adopt a resolution endorsing the recommendation of the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to expand the
Foothill Transit Zone to add nine western cities, including Pasadena to
the zone;
(b) Direct the City's representatives to the SGVCOG to communicate
this City's support for the effort to improve transit in the San Gabriel
Valley, and the proposed expansion of the zone; and
(c) Approve the expenditure of up to $45,000 of Proposition A funds to
provide the City's share of the legal costs to establish the revised zone.
(d) Direct the Transportation Advisory Commission to designate a
member to assist with the process of expanding the Foothill Transit
Zone to include Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AMENDMENT TO PROVISIONS OF TITLE 5 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION, THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
PROVISIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare language which amends provisions of Title 5 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code Section, the Business License Tax Provisions, to
provide for a reduced Business License Tax for businesses meeting
specified criteria.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AMENDMENT TO SECTION 14.05.250 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE STANDARDS FOR EXCAVATION
AND GRADING IN HILLSIDE AREAS (RETAINING WALLS)
Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance to amend the standards for excavation and
grading in hillside areas.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. City Clerk
(1) RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING OF THE REGULAR
MARCH 9, 1999, CITY DISTRICT PRIMARY ELECTION AND
CONSOLIDATION OF THE PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY WITH SAID ELECTION
Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that the City
Council adopt the following resolutions:
(1) A resolution calling a City District Primary Election in Districts 1, 2,
4 and 6 of the City of Pasadena and consolidating with said election the
Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education Primary,
Seats 2 and 4, and authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a contract with
PUSD for the City Clerk to provide election services to the School
District;
(2) A resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to render
specified services to said City relating to the conduct of a consolidated
City District and Pasadena Board of Education primary election and, if
necessary, a general municipal election to be held on April 20, 1999;
and
(3) A resolution (two options provided)
(A) Setting forth regulations relating to candidate's statements
and continuing with the policy of providing multi-lingual translations of
voting materials, in full compliance with the Voting Rights Act, for the
following languages: Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Vietnamese,
Tagalog, and Armenian, and printing/mailing a bilingual English/Spanish
sample ballot pamphlet to all voters; OR
(B) Setting forth regulations relating to candidate statements and
changing the City's policy of providing multi-lingual translations of voting
materials to target minority populations where 1% of a single language
minority has been identified by Census data as being limited-English
proficient, in accord with practice County-wide. Translations of voting
materials would be provided in Chinese and Spanish as these
languages meet the 1% criteria, and the City would continue to print and
mail a bilingual English/Spanish sample ballot pamphlet to all voters.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH MARTIN &
CHAPMAN FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES AND
SUPPLIES FOR MUNICIPAL PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS
Recommendation of City Clerk:
(a) Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Martin &
Chapman Company, without competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F) (professional or unique services) for
professional election services and supplies for the March 9, 1999,
primary consolidated municipal election and the April 20, 1999, general
municipal election in an amount not to exceed $232,875. It is estimated
that the cost of services and supplies for the primary election may be
$133,546, and the cost of services for the general election, if there is
one, may be $99,329; and
(b) Grant this contract a partial exemption from the Affirmative Action
in Contracting Ordinance (competitive selection only) pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C) (contracts for which the
City's best interests are served).
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ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by
one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
(1) APPROVAL OF GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 TO THE
ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA CHURCHES FOR
THE PROVISION OF BAD WEATHER EMERGENCY SHELTER
SERVICES
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Approve a grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Ecumenical
Council of Pasadena Area Churches ("Ecumenical Council") from the
Old Pasadena Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund for the
provision of Bad Weather Emergency Shelter Services in accordance
with the terms and provisions of a contract between the Commission
and the Ecumenical Council;
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary
to attest, the contract with the Ecumenical Council for said services; and
(c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $20,000 to the Bad
Weather Shelter (BWS)/Emergency Shelter Category, Account No.
8170-810-684120-51501.
224(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) $40,000 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION BUDGET
AMENDMENT FOR LEGAL FEES RELATED TO THE SYMES
CADILLAC/TOYOTA PROJECT
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) Amend the Fiscal Year 1999 Budget by $40,000 to accommodate
unanticipated legal costs and appraisal fees associated with the
relocation activities for Symes Cadillac/Toyota; and
(b) Approve a Journal Voucher transferring $40,000 from Downtown
Fund Balance Account No. 8703-801-682110 and appropriate said
amount to Halstead Sycamore Account No. 6840-808-681410.
66(k)
ACTION: APPROVED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE
OPERATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE CHAPTER 5.72 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE)"
130(k)
ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER CROWFOOT
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.45 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 10.45.210, CREATING THE WEST GATEWAY PARKING
METER ZONE" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Streator)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEM
A. PUBLIC NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO GRANT TWO-YEAR RETIREMENT
SERVICE CREDIT
Recommendation of City Manager: This agenda item is for purposes of
information and public notice only as required by the Public Employees
Retirement System and the California Government Code. Therefore, no
recommendation is being made.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Prosecutor
B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNTY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
PROPERTY: 300 East Colorado Boulevard
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: JOHN ANDREWS, MARSHA ROOD; TRIZAC
HAHN
UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS
13. ADJOURNMENT