AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
Closed Session 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings begin at 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Name of Case: GST Telecom Inc., et al, Debtors; United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, Case No. 00-1982(GMS)
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators: Gale Harrison Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA)
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.(a): One potential case
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 a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
A. MS. MITRA HARTMANN REGARDING OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS 40K
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 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 AT THE ROSE BOWL ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 2000" (BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION SCREENING) (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 35K B. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPETITIVE FINANCING PROCEDURES FOR, APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A REQUEST FOR AN INTEREST RATE SWAP, APPROVING THE FORM OF AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO ONE OR MORE INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS AND CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATING THERETO (PASADENA FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOND INTEREST RATE SWAP) Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution establishing competitive financing procedures for, approve the Publication of Notice of and authorize the distribution of a Request for an Interest Rate Swap and approve the Form of an Interest Rate Swap Agreement, authorize the entry into one or more Interest Rate Swap transactions and certain actions relating thereto. 144K
C. EXCLUSIVE RIGHT DURING THE MONTHS OF AUGUST THROUGH DECEMBER, 2000 FOR CITY OF PASADENA TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE POSSIBLE PURCHASE OR LEASE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 965 N. FAIR OAKS AVENUE Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Flam Properties, LTD, the owner of the property located at 965 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, which will provide the following: (1) The owner agrees not to consummate a deal for the sale or lease of the property with a party other than the City of Pasadena or assigned third party for a public purpose through December 2000. (2) The City will pay the owner $0 for August, September, and October and $21,163 per month triple net for the months of November and December for not consummating a deal. The City is responsible for insurance, security, taxes and other obligations typical in a triple net lease during November and December. (3) The City may assign the rights under this agreement to a third party for a public purpose. (4) The City will make its best efforts to arrive at an agreement with the owner regarding the lease terms and conditions or the sale terms and conditions prior to the end of the year. 74K
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) THIRTY DAY EXTENSION OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution extending the current cable television franchise with Charter Communications for 30 days, to October 30, 2000, to allow completion of the franchise renewal process. 119K
(2) REPAIR OF THE RAYMOND AVENUE TRUNK SEWER AND THE ROSE BOWL SEWER: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO NATIONAL PLANT SERVICES, INC. Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Accept the bid dated July 19, 2000, submitted by National Plant Services, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Repair of the Raymond Avenue Trunk Sewer and the Rose Bowl Sewer, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required. The amount of the proposed contract is $240,000. (b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines (repair of existing sewerage systems with no expansion of use) and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 141K
(3) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROLS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND CONDUCT FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD'S STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt a resolution establishing storm water and urban runoff controls, and (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 8.70.090 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICE FEES RELATED THERETO" 125K
(4) PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH CLEAN FUEL CONNECTIONS, INC., IN SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC OR ELECTRIC-HYBRID BUSES FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Clean Fuel Connection, Inc. (CFCI), to provide consulting service support to the Public Works and Transportation Department for electric or electric-hybrid buses for the City of Pasadena in the amount of $65,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(E), contracts for professional or unique services. It is recommended that the City Council grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served, for reasons detailed in the agenda report. 217K (5) APPROVAL OF FY 2001 COLLABORATIVE IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE IMMUNIZATION BRANCH OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND APPROVAL OF FY 2001 LOS ANGELES REGIONAL IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an FY 2001 Collaborative Immunization Program Agreement with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of $115,914; (2) Approve a subcontract with the Community Health Alliance of Pasadena in the amount of $39,914, funded under the Collaborative Immunization Program Agreement and administered by the Pasadena Public Health Department; (3) Grant the contract with Community Health Alliance of Pasadena an exemption from the vendor selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B), sole source, and from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; (4) Approve a contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services for participation in the Los Angeles Regional Immunization Registry in the amount of $46,874; and (5) Approve a journal voucher increasing FY 2001 estimated revenues and appropriations in the Public Health Department's Disease Prevention and Control Account No. 563100 by $46,874, from $2,367,661 to $2,414,535. 193K
(6) APPROVAL OF FY 2001 PURCHASE ORDER AGREEMENTS WITH AVENTIS PASTEUR IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order to Aventis Pasteur (formerly Connaught Lab, Inc.) in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to acquire vaccines for travel and rabies immunizations; (b) Grant an exemption from the vendor selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B), contract for materials and supplies available from a sole source. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials, supplies or services available from only one vendor. 73K
(7) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE FEE STRUCTURE OF CONTRACT NO. 16,728 WITH PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH GRANT-SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to amend the fee structure of Contract No. 16,728 with Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. (PHFE) by increasing the administrative fee for services from 9.5% to 15% of Total Modified Direct Cost (TMDC) beginning July 1, 2001. 108K (8) APPLICATIONS FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM - HAZARD ELIMINATION SAFETY (HES) PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the filing of applications for funding under the HES Program as part of the Federal Surface Transportation Program (STP). 198K
(9) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 15 KV SINGLE CONDUCTOR TRIPLEXED EPR INSULATED CABLE Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids for the purchase of 15 KV single conductor triplexed EPR insulated cable for the Water and Power Department. 57K
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - July 19, 2000 (Special) July 31, 2000 August 7, 2000
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8564 Rita Elshout $ 16,500.00 Claim No. 8565 Maria De Los Angeles Flores Unknown Claim No. 8566 James McFarland Unknown Claim No. 8567 Margarita Martinez Unknown Claim No. 8568 Kirk Lester 100,000.00+ Claim No. 8569 David Smith 250.00 Claim No. 8570 Gholamreza Madali 2,800.00 Claim No. 8571 Myla Denise Harris Unknown Claim No. 8572 Sarkis Atyemizian Unknown Claim No. 8573 Silvia Atyemizian Unknown Claim No. 8574 Maral Atyemizian, a minor Unknown Claim No. 8575 Natalie Marie Estrada Unknown Claim No. 8576 Alexander Fausto Pachano 1,596.49 Claim No. 8577 Ivan Lauret 469.35 Claim No. 8578 Ninobia Bracy 683.00 Claim No. 8579 Merle G. Hodge 60.00 Claim No. 8580 Dale A. Kunesh Unknown Claim No. 8581 Judith Zitter 11,371.20 Claim No. 8582 Christopher Carol Salon Unknown Claim No. 8583 Jeanette (Jay) Blackshaw 14,841.64 Claim No. 8584 Desia Duncan Unknown Claim No. 8585 Harold Battle Unknown Claim No. 8586 Mark D. Beardeaux 385.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING COMPETITIVE FINANCING PROCEDURES FOR, APPROVING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A REQUEST FOR AN INTEREST RATE SWAP, APPROVING THE FORM OF AN INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO ONE OR MORE INTEREST RATE SWAP TRANSACTIONS AND CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATING THERETO (PASADENA FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOND INTEREST RATE SWAP) (See Item 3.B.)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
(1) UPDATE ON BURBANK AIRPORT'S FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION PART 161 STUDY IN REFERENCE TO A PROPOSED NIGHTTIME AIRPORT CURFEW (Councilmember Streator) (To be heard at approximately 7:30 p.m. or thereafter)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) VACATION OF SEAT ON THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION HELD BY FERNANDO M. OLGUIN (Mayor's Appointment)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF DR. HEIDI PAUL TO ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF MELANIE CALDWELL TO ARTS COMMISSION (District 3 Appointment)
(4) RATIFICATION OF GUADALUPE FLORES TO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (Bungalow Heaven Representative)
(5) RATIFICATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF ELLEN LIGONS TO HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Pasadena City College Representative)
(6) REAPPOINTMENT OF JESSICA SPRINGFIELD VALENTINE TO CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF RALPH MC KNIGHT TO PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (District 1 Appointment) B. City Manager
(1) RECOMMENDATION FROM THE MULTIPURPOSE SPORTS FIELD TASK FORCE FOR EXPANDED USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS FIELDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY (To be heard at approximately 8:00 p.m. or thereafter) Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Adopt the recommendations of the Multipurpose Sports Fields Task Force to increase and improve multipurpose sports fields throughout the community (as outlined in Attachment A of the agenda report); (b) Recognize and appropriate $150,000 from the Bank of America litigation settlement (Account No.5085-101) into Parks and Natural Resources as follows: $75,000 into Account No. 765110 (East Parks), and $75,000 into Account No. 765111 (West Parks), for the improvement of sports fields throughout the community; and (c) Direct staff to develop a corporation sponsorship program to allow the business community to support organized youth sports through the development and maintenance of fields. Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commisssion: At a special meeting held July 6, 2000, the Recreation and Parks Commission approved the recommendations of the Task Force (as listed in Attachment A of the agenda report) and recommended that City Council take a similar action. 281K
(2) AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 6834 CONCERT DATES CHANGING SEPTEMBER 16 TO 17 AND OCTOBER 1 TO 2, THE DELETION OF SEPTEMBER 27, AND THE ADDITION OF OCTOBER 7, 2000 TO BE HELD IN THE GOLD SHELL AT MEMORIAL PARK AND REPORT ON SEPTEMBER 7 AND 8, 2000 PASADENA LIVE CONCERTS Recommendation of City Manager: (a) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6834 (GOLD BAND SHELL NOISE ORDINANCE SUSPENSION)" (b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating an additional $10,000 to the Memorial Park Master Plan Capital Improvement Account No. 78453. 90K
(3) CONSIDERATION OF A POSSIBLE BALLOT MEASURE REGARDING COMPULSORY AND BINDING ARBITRATION IN EMPLOYEE- EMPLOYER LABOR RELATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council consider a possible ballot measure regarding compulsory and binding arbitration in employee-employer labor relations. 167k 8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - July 31, 2000 August 7, 2000
B. APPROVAL OF FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE) AMERICAN COMMUNITIES FUND CREDIT FACILITY LOAN ($5 MILLION) AND DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE INVESTMENT NOTE ($250,000) SET-ASIDES FOR NORTHWEST PASADENA TARGET AREA Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Approve the set-asides of $5 million from the American Communities Fund Credit Facility Loan and $250,000 from Down Payment Assistance Investment Note for affordable housing activities within the Northwest Pasadena Target Area. 175K
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 8.70.090 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF CONTROL FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, AND AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICE FEES RELATED THERETO" [See Item 4.A.(3)] 184K
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6834 (GOLD BAND SHELL NOISE ORDINANCE SUSPENSION) [See Item 7.B (3)] 89K
(3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE POLICE BUILDING AND JAIL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID TAX" 174K
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 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 AT THE ROSE BOWL ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 AND SEPTEMBER 23, 2000" (BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION SCREENING) (See Item 3.A.) (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS ENTERTAINMENT II, LLC" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler) 176K
10. INFORMATION ITEM
A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED MIXED-USE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, STATS-ON-THE-GREEN (80-170 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE) WITHIN THE SANTA FE TRANSPORTATION CENTER SUBAREA OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for information purposes only at this time. 241K 11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. ADJOURNMENT