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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
October 19, 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 SESSIONS A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): One potential case
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Brown v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 181470
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney
ACTION: NO ACTION REPORTED 6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING 1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA A. MICHAEL BROWNING, DAY ONE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REGARDING PRESENTATION OF FINAL REPORT OF DAY ONE POLICY PANEL "PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY SAFETY: MANAGING ALCOHOL RISK IN PASADENA" 43(k)
ACTION: REPORT PRESENTED 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) AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the State of California which would authorize the California Highway Patrol to provide supplemental law enforcement services to the City for major Rose Bowl events and New Year's activities for a period of three years at a combined cost not to exceed $400,000 per year. The proposed contracts are exempt from Competitive Bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Section 4.09.060(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities; and (b) Authorize the City Manager to extend these contracts for two additional years. 97(k)
ACTION: APPROVED (2) AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles Sheriff's Department to provide supplemental law enforcement services to the City of Pasadena for New Year's activities for up to three years at a cost not to exceed $450,000 per year. The proposed contract is exempt from Competitive Bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Section 4.09.060(A)(3), contracts with other governmental agencies; and (b) Authorize the City Manager to extend this contract for two additional years. 64(k)
ACTION: APPROVED (3) APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH THE RECONCILIATION FOR ALL PEOPLE FOUNDATION (REAP) FOR INCREASED OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO AT RISK PREGNANT AND PARENTING AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE AND THEIR CHILDREN Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order contract in the amount of $32,000 with the Reconciliation for All People Foundation (REAP) for the provision of services to the Pasadena Public Health Department's Black Infant Health Project for the period July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999, with a provision to extend the contract for another year without further City Council approval provided the terms, conditions and pricing remain as stated in the bid proposal, and, upon successful completion of the scope of work for FY 1999; and, (b) Grant a partial exemption from Affirmative Action in Contracting on the basis of Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C)(2), which exempts some competitive selections in the best interests of the City. 149(k)
ACTION: APPROVED 4) REVISIONS TO THE CITY'S MASTER STREET TREE PLAN Recommendation of City Manager: Approve revisions to the current Master Street Tree Plan for North Lake Avenue, East Washington Boulevard, Old Pasadena, The Playhouse District, and North Lincoln Avenue, as described in Exhibit A' of the agenda report. 129(k)
ACTION: APPROVED (5) PURCHASE OF ONE NEW BAUER AIR COMPRESSOR Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order to Bauer Compressors, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $43,436.17 for the purchase of one respiratory breathing air compressor recharging station. 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 purchase an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's bests interests are served. 77(k)
ACTION: APPROVED (6) ADDENDUM TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE PASADENA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Pasadena Management Association (PMA) to adjust the control rates of two existing classifications, Housing Administrator and Development Operations Administrator, effective October 12, 1998. 83(k)
ACTION: APPROVED (7) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,519 WITH PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMS, VAULTS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS WORK FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the General Manager of the Water and Power Department to extend Contract No. 16,519 with Perry C. Thomas Construction Company for a period of one year or an amount not to exceed $500,000, whichever occurs first, pursuant to Specification LD-97-09, Construction of Underground Electrical Conduit Systems, Vaults, and other miscellaneous work for the Water and Power Department. 82(k)
ACTION: APPROVED (8) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR SUPPLYING UNIFORMS TO VARIOUS CITY EMPLOYEES CITYWIDE Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids to supply uniforms to various City employees. 47(k)
ACTION: APPROVED B. City Clerk (1) Approval of Minutes - September 14, 1998 September 21, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena Claim No. 8124 Herman G. Taylor$ 10,000.00 Claim No. 8125 Felton Leagons 207.00 Claim No. 8126 Joan E. Reid 912.37 Claim No. 8127 David J. Jimenez Unknown
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED (3) Public Hearing Set November 23, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Request to waive a condition of approval for Conditional Use Permit No. 2936, 1021 E. Colorado Boulevard
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET 5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES A. Business Enterprise Committee B. Deregulation Committee (1) EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING UNDER THE SURPLUS PROPERTY ORDINANCE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF 43.55 ACRES OF UNIMPROVED CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA; AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY TO THE SAN GABRIEL CANYON RANCH CORPORATION FOR $86,000 (See Item 6.C., 8:00 p.m.) (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CITIZENS POWER SALES FOR ENERGY TRADING AND RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Water and Power Department to enter into a contract with Citizens Power Sales for energy trading and risk management services. 129(k)
ACTION: APPROVED C. Finance Committee (1) 1999 NEW YEAR'S DAY EVENT BUDGET Recommendation of City Manager: Amend the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget to include the 1999 New Year's Day event budget for the Parade and Post Parade activities. The recommended revenues and expenses are detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report. 87(k)
ACTION: APPROVED D. Legislative Policy Committee E. Public Safety Committee F. Reports from Representatives 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M. A. PUBLIC HEARING: THE STREET CLOSING WITHOUT VACATION OF PORTIONS OF BELLEVUE DRIVE, PICO STREET, FILLMORE STREET, AND STATE STREET FOR THE PASADENA BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council continue this public hearing to November 2, 1998, at 8:00 p.m.
ACTION: CONTINUED TO 11/2/98 COUNCIL MEETING B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR PASADENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council, following a public hearing: (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Mitigated 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 General Plan Amendment from Medium High Density Residential (0-32 dwelling units/net acre) to Institutional (Attachment 3 of the agenda report) and approve the Pasadena Christian School Master Development Plan (Attachment 4 of the agenda report) subject to the Conditions of Approval and direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution; (4) Approve the zone change on the property from RM 32 (Multi-Family Residential, 0-32 dwelling units/net acre) to PS (Public and Semi-public) (Attachment 5 of the agenda report) and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance; (5) Adopt the Environmental Mitigation Measures and the Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment 6 of the agenda report); and (6) 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 7 of the agenda report). 335(k)
ACTION: APPROVED C. PUBLIC HEARING: EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING UNDER THE SURPLUS PROPERTY ORDINANCE FOR THE DISPOSITION OF 43.55 ACRES OF UNIMPROVED CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF AZUSA; AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF SAID REAL PROPERTY TO THE SAN GABRIEL CANYON RANCH CORPORATION FOR $86,000 Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: (1) Hold a public hearing pursuant to the Surplus Property Ordinance (Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code) and after the public hearing adopt a resolution: (a) Finding and determining that the conveyance of approximately 43.55 acres of City-owned real property (the "Property") in the City of Azusa to the San Gabriel Canyon Ranch Corporation ("Buyer") without competitive bidding will achieve an extraordinary and overriding public benefit; and (b) Approving the terms and provisions of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions ("Agreement") between the City and the Buyer and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement and to do any and all things necessary to consummate the disposition of the Property to Buyer in accordance therewith, but no less than 60 days after the date of this hearing; and (2) Recognize the net proceeds from the sale of the Property in the sum of $86,000 (less escrow and closing costs) and deposit that amount into Power Fund Account Number 173405151. 326(k)
ACTION: APPROVED D. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-1999 FOR THE OLD PASADENA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed basis and method of levying assessments and the levy of the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 1998-99 for the Old Pasadena Business Improvement District ("District"); and (2) At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution confirming the Annual Report of the Old Pasadena Business and Professional Association for the District for Fiscal Year 1998-99, the effect of which resolution will be to constitute the levy of the annual assessment for the fiscal year commencing on September 16, 1998. 136(k)
ACTION: APPROVED 7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS A. City Council (1) APPOINTMENT OF DAVID JACOBS TO PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (District 3 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED (2) APPOINTMENT OF JACQUELYNNE CORBY TO THE CITY CENTER/MIDTOWN IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE (Mayor's Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED (3) APPOINTMENT OF TEDDY CHOI TO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (Mayor/District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED (4) RESIGNATION OF BRIAN K. WILLIAMS FROM NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment) 35(k)
ACTION: ACCEPTED (5) DISCUSSION OF HOURS OF OPERATION FOR REFUSE TRUCKS (Councilmember Crowfoot)
ACTION: HELD TO 11/2/98 COUNCIL MEETING B. City Manager (1) NORTHWEST COMMUNITY PLAN EVALUATION REPORT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council accept the report and file it with the City Clerk. It is also recommended that the City Council approve the following recommendations: (a) Authorize the City Manager to conduct a Northwest Community needs assessment for the purpose of updating and revising the Northwest Community Plan; and (b) Direct the City Manager to update and revise the Northwest Community Plan to extend to FY 2000. 135(k)
ACTION: AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT'S REPORT RETURNED TO STAFF FOR REVISIONS 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING A. Approval of Minutes - September 14, 1998 September 21, 1998
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED B. STATUS REPORT - PROPOSED RITE AID PROJECT Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: This item is for information only. 135(k)
ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED. MOTION TO APPROVE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION OF 8/24/1998, AS MODIFIED FAILED 9. ORDINANCES A. First Reading: (1) Hold first reading of "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" 188(k)
ACTOIN: FIRST READING OFFERED BY VICE MAYOR STREATOR B. Second Reading: (1) Adopt "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" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 78(k)
ACTION: ADOPTED (2) Adopt "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)" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 157(k)
ACTION: ADOPTED 10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items 11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items 12. CLOSED SESSIONS A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): One potential case B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Brown v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 181470 C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney 13. ADJOURNMENT