AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 4, 1999
SPECIAL MEETING
Closed Session 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:00 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957:
Title: City Manager
ACTION: DISCUSSED. NO ACTION REPORTED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957:
Title: Administrative Assistant to Mayor and City Council
ACTION: ITEM NOT DISCUSSED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS - No Items
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) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 ALCOHOL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PASADENA
TO PROVIDE RECOVERY SERVICES TO GENERAL RELIEF
CLIENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
approve an agreement between the Los Angeles County Department of
Health Services, Alcohol and Drug Program Administration in the
amount of $17,897, for the term July 1, 1999 - June 30, 2000.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 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 2000 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) PURCHASE OF ONE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE EMISSION INSPECTION
SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,948
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
Administrator to issue a purchase order to Snap-On Tools Company in
an amount not to exceed $42,948, for the purchase of one California
Vehicle Emission Inspection System. The System will be used by the
Public Works Department, Building Systems and Fleet Management
Division. The proposed purchase is exempt from competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or
services.
It is also recommended that the City Council grant this contract a
partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from the Affirmative Action in
Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) RECOGNIZE $95,713 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS SATISFYING RECENT AUDIT
REQUIREMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Recognize $95,713 in
unanticipated revenues from Charter Communications as a result of a
recently completed audit and approve a journal voucher appropriating
these funds to the Computing & Communications Fund (Account
No. 501).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(5) ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PLANNING GRANT FUNDING TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING SERVICES
TO THE VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution accepting a
$90,000 grant which the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning has
made available for the purpose of impacting elder abuse. This funding
would allow for the Pasadena Police Department and the Center for
Aging Resources (CFAR) to enter into a partnership designed to identify
and assist the victims of elder abuse.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(6) SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT - CONTROL RATE
ADJUSTMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Salary Resolution
Amendment to adjust the control rate for City Attorney to $140,000
annually, effective October 1, 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(7) RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
TRANSPORTATION AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO EXECUTE
APPLICATIONS AND CLAIM DOCUMENTS FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution designating
the City Manager, the Director of Finance, and the Director of Public
Works and Transportation as those individuals who are authorized to
execute documents seeking financial assistance under Federal Civil
Defense Act of 1950, as amended (Public Law 920).
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ACTION: APPROVED
(8) ASSIGNMENT OF INTERESTS IN COHR SECURITY SERVICES
CONTRACT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Consent to an assignment of Services Contract No. 16,423 from
COHR, Inc. ("Contractor") to AllHealth, a subsidiary of Healthcare
Association of Southern California (HASC), the initial parent company of
COHR; and
(b) Approve an amendment to Services Contract No. 16,423 reflecting
said assignment and authorize the City Manager to execute said
amendment.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(9) EXPENDITURE OF ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
appropriating $30,000 of Asset Forfeiture funds from fund balance to
Budget Account No. 403130, Asset Forfeiture.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - August 30, 1999 (Special)
September 6, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8346 Oliver A. Merseburgh $ 1,500.00
Claim No. 8347 Milla Micka Karkaloff 800.00
Claim No. 8348 Kenneth Charles Perry Unknown
Claim No. 8349 Rafael Ramirez 147.47
Claim No. 8350 Kimberly W. Kyle 1,500.00
Claim No. 8351 Adabel Lee Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) WATER & POWER DEPARTMENT BUSINESS PLAN
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve the Water and Power Department (Department) Business
Plan as the future direction for the Department;
(b) Direct the City Manager to bring back to Council for approval the
necessary proposals for its implementation; and
(c) Direct the City Manager to return to Council from time-to-time with
the necessary changes to the Business Plan to assure success of the
Department as the marketplace changes.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Charter Reform Task Force on School District Governance
G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF MARION WILLIAMS FROM UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED, WITH REGRETS
(2) RESIGNATION OF WALTER D. LAUDERDALE, Jr. FROM
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
(District 3 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED, WITH REGRETS
(3) APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH TRUSSELL TO PLANNING
COMMISSION (Mayor/District 4 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager - No Items
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - September 6, 1999 (Canceled)
ACTION: APPROVED, AS SUBMITTED
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 6.12.010 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE IN
CITY PARKS"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
SECTIONS 9.36.150, 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF
OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR
SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON NOVEMBER 19, 1999 AND
NOVEMBER 20, 1999" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 5.72 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) IN ORDER TO
ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OWNER'S
PERMITS FOR TAXICAB BUSINESSES AND ALLOWING FURTHER
SIGNAGE ON TAXICABS" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Streator)
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ACTION: ADOPTED
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
AMBASSADOR COLLEGE PROJECT (300 WEST GREEN STREET)
WITHIN THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
information purposes only at this time.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. ADJOURNMENT