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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
October 12, 1998
Closed Session 5:00
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District Court
Case No. 982533 MMM
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a)
Name of Cases: Pasadena Community Development Commission v. Kern,
Los Angeles Superior Court No. BC 154492; and Pasadena Community
Development Commission v. Gin, Los Angeles Superior Court No. BD
154493
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED
C. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3570-3572, 3544 and 3600 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Stephen G. Harding, John Andrews,
Rusnak Dealership, East Pasadena Commercial Center LLC, Mhi
Corporation, Cal Hollis
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): One
potential case
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. RECOGNITION TO SENATOR ADAM SCHIFF AND ASSEMBLYMAN
JACK SCOTT FOR THEIR WORK ON PASADENA ISSUES
ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING SECTION 2.155.030 (A) AND SECTION 2.155.060 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MEMBERSHIP ON THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD"
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ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 3, 1998
(Pending motion by Councilmember Villicana, seconded by
Councilmember Crowfoot, to amend the minutes pertaining to Chandler
School Master Development Plan to reflect that applicant is required to
pay for the 6 month and annual traffic monitoring studies.)
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ACTION: PENDING MOTION OF 9/28/98 WITHDRAWN
MINUTES APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
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 1999 ALCOHOL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES, ALCOHOL AND DRUG PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATION AND THE CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC
HEALTH DEPARTMENT (CONTRACT NO. H-209362)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve
Contract No. H-209362, the Alcohol Services Agreement for non-residential
Community Prevention and Recovery Program services,
between the City of Pasadena and the Los Angeles County
Department of Health Services, Alcohol and Drug Program
Administration in the amount of $220,811 for the period July 1,
1998 through June 30, 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER FOR EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FROM THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT
PROGRAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing revenue from State
of California, Office of Historic Preservation, in the amount of
$15,000, and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 8114-101-445100
for hiring a consultant to assist the Planning and Permitting
Department with revisions to the Cultural Heritage Ordinance
(Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 2.75); and
(b) Authorize the Director of the Planning and Permitting
Department to act as signatory for the City of Pasadena regarding
grant agreement documents.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS
SOLUTIONS LLC FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES
FOR CITY-OWNED TELEPHONE SYSTEMS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Williams Communications Solutions LLC for Maintenance and
Repair of City-owned telephone systems for a period of one year
for an amount not to exceed $236,990; and
(b) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to
four additional one-year periods without further City Council
approval provided the terms, conditions and pricing remain as
stated in the bid proposal. The proposed contract is exempt from
competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
contracts for professional services.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - August 24, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS CORRECTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8115 Terrill Anderson $ 100.00
Claim No. 8116 Eric V. Morris, Sr. 918.31
Claim No. 8117 Rosemary Ross 100,000.00
Claim No. 8118 Eugene Phillips 10,000.00
Claim No. 8119 Marcus Johns 1,150.00
Claim No. 8120 Hue Fang & Yu Quang Chen 25,000.00
Claim No. 8121 Robert W. Lyon 1,200,000.00
Claim No. 8122 J. V. Construction 194.95
Claim No. 8123 John W. Turner 2,519.93
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearings Set:
October 19, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Exemption from competitive
bidding under the Surplus Property Ordinance for Disposition
of 43.55 acres of City-owned real property in City of Azusa
November 2, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment
Regarding Waste Management Plans
November 2, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - MTA Closure: Bellevue Dr., Pico
St., Fillmore St. & State St. (Rescheduled from October 19,
1998)
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
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: It is recommended that the
City Council approve the following actions implementing certain
administrative amendments to the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating
Budget:
(a) Approve a journal voucher reappropriating $150,000 from
the General Fund ending fund balance to Parks and Natural
Resources Account No. 765000 for the preparation of the Central
Arroyo Master Plan;
(b) Authorize the City Manager to execute Fiscal Year 1999
Agreement with the California Department of Education for the
period July 1, 1998 through September 30, 1998 in the amount of
$4,125 to provide environmental health inspections for the Summer
Food Service Program; and
(c) Approve a Journal Voucher increasing Fiscal Year 1999
estimated revenues from the Federal USDA Summer Lunch
Inspection Agreement to revenue Account No. 6223 by $925 from
$3,200 to $4,125; and increasing budgeted appropriations and
revenues in the Environmental Health Division Budget Account No.
562100 by $925, from $585,618 to $586,543.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) JOINT ACTION: 1998-1999 INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
Development Commission adopt the City Treasurer's Statement of
Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 1999.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF CITY NATIONAL BANK TERM
CREDIT LOAN TO THE CITY OF PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT
OF $1,300,000 AND APPROVAL OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY THE
CITY OF PASADENA TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the terms and conditions of a loan between the
City and City National Bank, subject to the terms and conditions as
contained in Exhibit "A" of the agenda report; and final
documentation.
(b) Approving a loan to Pasadena Community Development
Commission (the "Commission") from the City in the amount of
$1.3 million in accordance with a promissory note/reimbursement
and repayment agreement which reflects the terms and conditions
of the City National Bank loan.
(c) Authorizing the City Manager to execute: (1) the requisite
loan documents between City National Bank and the City, and (2) a
promissory note/reimbursement and repayment agreement
between the City and the Commission.
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended
that the Commission take the following actions:
(a) Approve a loan in the amount of $1.3 million to the
Commission from the City in accordance with a promissory
note/reimbursement agreement which reflects the same terms and
conditions of the City National Bank loan.
(b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the
promissory note/reimbursement repayment agreement between the
City and the Commission.
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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. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR PASADENA
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Recommendation of City Manager: To be continued to October 19,
1998, at 8:00 p.m.
ACTION: CONTINUED TO 10/19/98 AT 8:00 P.M.
B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF 180-DAY STAY ON
ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO
DEMOLISH STRUCTURES AT 180 S. SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council reverse the August 17, 1998 decision of the Cultural Heritage
Commission to stay for 180 days a Certificate of Appropriateness for
demolition of the house, garage, and water tower at 180 S. San Gabriel
Boulevard and approve the following revised recommendations from the
Cultural Heritage Commission:
(1) Find that new information, previously unavailable to the Cultural
Heritage Commission, disqualifies the house and garage at 180 S. San
Gabriel Boulevard from eligibility as a landmark under the criteria in
P.M.C. 2.75.130;
(2) Find that additional information, previously unavailable to the
Cultural Heritage Commission, supports the eligibility of the water
tankhouse on the site as a landmark under criteria A & D-but not E
(P.M.C. 2.75,130); and
(3) Issue a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of the house
and garage and uphold the decision of the Cultural Heritage Commission
to stay the certificate for demolition of the water tankhouse until the earlier
of: a) its removal to a donee acceptable to the owner, applicant, and City
staff, or b) 60 days (through December 11, 1998) to allow time to explore
preservation of the structure; and
(4) Acknowledge that the property owner and applicant consent to the
stays cited in recommendation #3.
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ACTION: APPROVED
C. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
35 SOUTH WILSON AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration
(Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and
Wildlife Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
(3) Approve the Zone Change from CG/AD-2 (HL-75) [General
Commercial, Alcohol Density Overlay District-2, Height Limit-75 feet] to
CD-6 (Central District-6, Green Street) (Exhibit 1 of the agenda report);
and
(4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a
Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and
Game with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 3 of the
agenda report); and
(5) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (35 SOUTH WILSON AVENUE)".
(Exhibit 1 of the agenda report).
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ACTION: APPROVED, INCLUDING FIRST READIG OF THE ORDIANANCE
D. PUBLIC HEARING: PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CITY OF
PASADENA'S CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) JULY 1, 1997 - JUNE 30, 1998 FOR
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM, HOME, EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG)
PROGRAM AND OTHER FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council receive public comment on the City of Pasadena 1997-98
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). This
item is presented for information only and has been agendized for public
comment as part of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development's (HUD) federal requirements for public access to
information and as part of the Citizen Participation Plan.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
E. PUBLIC HEARING: SOUTH LAKE AVENUE RETAIL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT CLARIFICATION AND RECONSIDERATION OF CEQA
FINDINGS REGARDING FEASIBILITY OF OPTIONS B AND C
(REMOVAL AND/OR REDESIGN OF BUILDING C BOUTIQUES)
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Resolution (Exhibit 1 of
the agenda report) clarifying findings made in Resolution No. 7608
regarding the feasibility of Options B and C (Removal and/or Redesign of
Building C Boutiques) for the South Lake Avenue Retail Development
Project.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF THOMAS J. VERCHER FROM THE ARTS
COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
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ACTION: ACCEPTED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF PAUL AREVALO TO THE
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 7
Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK McKIERNAN TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 6 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) OPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAST PASADENA
COMMERCIAL CENTER, LLC, MHi, AND THE CITY OF
PASADENA, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3570-3572 AND
3544 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an Option
Agreement ("Agreement") between East Pasadena Commercial
Center, LLC ("EPCC"), MHi, a California corporation ("MHi") and
the City of Pasadena ("City"), in connection with the purchase of
property located at 3570-3572 and 3544 East Foothill Boulevard
("Properties").
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ACTION: ITEM PULLED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - August 24, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
B. JOINT ACTION: 1998-1999 INVESTMENT POLICY (See Item 5.C.2.)
C. JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF CITY NATIONAL BANK TERM CREDIT
LOAN TO THE CITY OF PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000
AND APPROVAL OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY THE CITY OF PASADENA
TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(See Item 5.C.3)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 2.155.030 (A) AND SECTION
2.155.060 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
MEMBERSHIP ON THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS
CORPORATION BOARD" (See Item 3.A)
(2) Hold first reading on "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (35 SOUTH WILSON
AVENUE)". (See Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.)
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - None
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSIONS
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9
Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District
Court Case No. 982533 MMM
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Cases: Pasadena Community Development Commission v.
Kern, L?s Angeles Superior Court No. BC 154492; and Pasadena
Community Development Commission v. Gin, Los Angeles Superior
Court No. BD 154493
C. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3570-3572, 3544 and 3600 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Stephen G. Harding,
John Andrews, Rusnak Dealership, East Pasadena Commercial
Center LLC, Mhi Corporation, Cal Hollis
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a): One potential case
13. ADJOURNMENT