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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
September 14, 1998
Closed Session 5:30
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Title: Acting City Manager
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3600 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: David Grosse, John Andrews, Rusnak Dealership,
Air Logistics Corporation, Cal Hollis
Under Negotiation: Lease terms
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. ADDENDUM TO PASADENA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND SALARY RESOLUTION
AMENDMENT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council adopt an addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with
the Pasadena Management Association to implement the following effective
August 17, 1998:
(a) Establish a new Top Management classification entitled Deputy Director
of Planning and Permitting at a control rate of $90,000 per year. Approve a
journal voucher transferring $15,400 from the Building Services Fund balance
to Planning and Permitting Administration (Budget Account No. 441000) and
amend the FY 99 Operating Budget to reclassify 1.0 FTE Deputy Building
Official to Deputy Director of Planning and Permitting;
(b) Establish a new Middle Management classification of Utility Services
Administrator at a control rate of $68,500 per year. Approve a journal
voucher transferring $4,335 from the Water & Power Fund balances to the
Customer Sales and Services Business Unit, and amend the FY 99
Operating Budget to reclassify 1.0 Utility Customer Services and Information
Coordinator to Utility Services Administrator.
It is further recommended that the City Council adopt an amendment to
the Salary Resolution to implement the following:
(c) Increase the control rate for the Executive classification Assistant to the
City Manager to $87,763 per year. Approve a journal voucher transferring
$102,553 from the Computing and Communications Fund balance to the City
Manager's Budget Account No. 1410000, and amend the FY 99 Operating
Budget to eliminate the Computing and Communications Administrator.
90(k)
B. AMEND OPERATING AGREEMENT NO 15,703 BETWEEN THE CITY AND
THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) TO PROVIDE THE
RBOC WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH AND GOVERN THE ROSE
BOWL FOUNDATION
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company: Amend the
Operating Agreement between the City and the RBOC to enable the RBOC
to have the authority to establish and govern the Rose Bowl Foundation. In
addition, it is recommended to approve the designation of $97,000, being
generated from the sale of the former seating which is being removed in
conjunction with the installation of the new thin profile seats, for the Rose
Bowl Foundation.
59(k)
C. Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 4.08.130 AND 4.08.131 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 4.11 TO SAID CODE, ADOPTING
THE PASADENA LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE" (Introduced by Mayor
Holden)
262(k)
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) INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 2940 WITH AIRWORK FOR
REPAIR/OVERHAUL OF HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINES AND
GRANT AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS IN
SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to increase Purchase Order
No. 2940 with Airwork in the amount of $27,000, for a new total of
$50,000; and
(b) Authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into purchase orders
with Airwork for up to five additional fiscal years, at the Acting City
Manager's discretion, for amounts not to exceed $60,000 per year.
The proposed purchase order 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 further recommended that the proposed purchase orders be
granted a partial exemption (vendor outreach) from the Affirmative
Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code
4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
61(k)
(2) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE FOR PROPERTY AT
230 SAINT KATHERINE DRIVE, CITY OF LA CA¥ADA FLINTRIDGE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement among
County Sanitation District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of
Pasadena, and Thomas G. Mahrer and Carla R. Mahrer, governing the
conveyance, treatment, and disposal of wastewater from an existing
single-family home located at 230 Saint Katherine Drive in the city of
La Ca¤ada Flintridge.
93(k)
(3) CONTRACT AWARD TO PADILLA PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF LAKE AVENUE FROM BOYLSTON STREET
TO BELL STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,000
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated August 18, 1998 submitted by Padilla Paving
Company, Inc. in response to the specifications for the Improvement of
Lake Avenue from Boylston Street to Bell Street, reject all other bids
received, and authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into such
contract as is required; and
(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 Acting City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
98(k)
(4) STREET CLOSURE WITHOUT VACATION OF PORTIONS OF
BELLEVUE DRIVE, PICO STREET, FILLMORE STREET, AND STATE
STREET FOR THE PASADENA BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Approve the Environmental Initial Study and adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and incorporate by reference the Mitigation
Measure prescribed for the traffic impact due to the closure of Fillmore
Street;
(b) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and
Wildlife Habitat;
(c) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to close, without vacation, the
designated portions of Bellevue Drive, Pico Street, Fillmore Street, and
State Street;
(d) Set a public hearing for Monday, October 19, 1998, at 8:00 p.m., to
consider the proposed street closure without vacation prior to the
adoption of the Resolution of Closing; and
(e) Direct the City Clerk to publish, post, and mail a Notice of Hearing
in accordance with the requirements of Pasadena Municipal Code
Chapter 12.25.
93(k)
(5) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 52331, BEING A 9-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 850 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
approving the final Tract Map No. 52331 and authorize the City Clerk to
execute the Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said
map.
30(k)
(6) REJECTION OF BIDS - ARTERIAL STREET SIGNAL IMPROVE-
MENTS SMART CORRIDOR, PHASE IB
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Reject all bids received
on August 12, 1998, in response to the specifications for Arterial Street
Signal Improvements Smart Corridor, Phase IB, and authorize the
Acting City Manager to call for new bids.
74(k)
(7) APPROVAL OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES TO ASSIGN $89,000 OF CITY'S FEDERAL SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) FUNDS TO THE COUNTY TO
BE USED FOR THE DESIGN, ADMINISTRATION AND
CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT THE INTERSECTION OF
NEW YORK DRIVE AND EATON CANYON DRIVE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution authorizing and approving the assignment of
$89,000 of the City's STP funds to the County as credit towards the
City's financial share of the installation of a traffic signal at the
intersection of New York Drive and Eaton Canyon Drive;
(b) Authorize the Acting City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City,
any required documents to effectuate this assignment of funds and the
installation of the subject traffic signal;
(c) Certify the project to be categorically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the
State CEQA Guidelines and authorize the Acting City Manager to
execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project
with the County of Los Angeles; and
(d) Adopt a resolution consenting to the establishment of the portion of
New York Drive at the intersection of Eaton Canyon Drive as a part of
the County System of Highways for the purpose of street improvements
only and find that this is not a County of Los Angeles acquisition of
property within the ambit of Government Code, Section 65402(b).
78(k)
(8) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICES FOR MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH
SOCIAL WORKER SERVICES DURING FY 1999
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into a contract with
Huntington Memorial Hospital Patient Services to provide social services
to patients in the City's Comprehensive Perinatal Service
Program, for the period July 1, 1998-June 30, 1999 in the sum of
$32,625; and
(b) Grant a partial exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060 (C)
(2), Contractor Selection Process only, as the policy to further affirmative
action and equal opportunity employment is substantially outweighed by
another city policy which benefits city residents, i.e., Continuity of
Services; and grant an exemption from formal bidding pursuant to City
Charter Article X, Section 1002(F), Contracts Relating to the Acquisition
of Professional or Unique Services.
64(k)
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - August 3, 1998
August 10, 1998
August 17, 1998
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8094 Yvonne Waldbott $ 84.00
Claim No. 8095 Vincent F. Guinan 170.00
Claim No. 8096 Claria Van Breda Unknown
Claim No. 8097 Maria Guadalupe Vargas Unknown
Claim No. 8098 Juana Arellano 197.00
Claim No. 8099 Iltyd Santiago Unknown
Claim No. 8100 Ana Christina Ayala 799.62
Claim No. 8101 Alejandara B. Lynch Unknown
Claim No. 8102 Thomas Keiser 135.00
Claim No. 8103 Wylie Harris 1,709.56
Claim No. 8104 June Plunkett 115.00
Claim No. 8105 Alfredo Javier Evangelista250,000.00+
(3) Public Hearing Set:
October 5, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Master Development Plan, General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change for Pasadena Christian School
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE
INTERMOUNTAIN POWER AGENCY FOR THE PREPAYMENT OF
DEBT ASSOCIATED WITH PASADENA'S SHARE OF THE
INTERMOUNTAIN POWER PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Authorize the General
Manager of the Water and Power Department to enter into contracts
with the Intermountain Power Agency ("IPA") to facilitate the prepayment
of the debt associated with Pasadena's share of the Intermountain
Power Project ("IPP"). It is further recommended that the General
Manager also be authorized to issue prepayment notices in accordance
with these agreements for actual budget surpluses owed to Pasadena
for fiscal years 1999 through 2002, inclusive.
82(k)
(2) GRANTING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND
POWER DEPARTMENT THE AUTHORITY TO FINANCE WATER AND
ELECTRIC SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURES AND BEHIND-THE-METER
WATER AND ENERGY RELATED PROJECTS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: Adopt a resolution
authorizing the Water and Power General Manager to offer financing to
its General Service (Schedule G-1) and General Demand Service
(Schedule G-2) customers for utility related infrastructure projects,
service improvements, upgrades, as well as water and energy related
behind-the-meter products and services. It is further recommended that
this financing be made available to Large Power Service (Schedule P &
PV) customers. The contract will contain appropriate language terms to
ensure that the customer remains a Pasadena Water and Power
customer throughout the term of the contract. All financing shall be
recovered within the term of the contract. An upper dollar limit of any
financed contracts shall not exceed $30,000.00 and finance charges
shall not be below the Department's cost of funds.
103(k)
C. Finance Committee
(1) FISCAL YEAR 1998 FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT MONITORING REPORTS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: This report is for
information only.
30(k)
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING LARGE
FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
Recommendation of Acting City Manager and Planning Commission:
(1) Acknowledge that the proposed Zoning Code amendment is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") as Class 1 alteration
or use of existing facilities;
(2) Find that the proposed amendment is consistent with the General Plan
and adopt an amendment to the Zoning Code making large family day care
homes a permitted use subject to an over-the-counter review; and
(3) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES IN
ZONING DISTRICTS IN WHICH RESIDENTIAL USES ARE PERMITTED
AND TO ESTABLISH A SET OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TO
EVALUATE LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES WITH AN OVER-THE-COUNTER REVIEW PROCESS"
235(k)
B. APPEAL OF 180-DAY STAY ON ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS TO DEMOLISH STRUCTURES AT 180 S. SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: It is recommended that the
City Council:
Finding:
(1) Affirm the finding of the Cultural Heritage Commission that the property
at 180 S. San Gabriel Boulevard (the house, garage, and water tower)
qualifies for designation as a landmark under criteria A, D, & E (P.M.C.
2.75.130) and that the structural integrity of the structures and the
conditions of the site allow for relocation of the buildings.
Actions:
(1) Affirm the decision of the Cultural Heritage Commission to stay a
Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition for an initial 180-day period to
allow time to explore preservation of some or all of the structures; and
(2) Direct staff to continue working with the developer on strategies to
preserve the structures (including discussions about a redesign of the
proposed new development).
244(k)
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) DISCUSSION OF STRUCTURE OF CHARTER REFORM TASK
FORCE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE ISSUES
(Councilmember Little)
(a) CHARTER REFORM TASK FORCE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT
GOVERNANCE ISSUES
Recommendation of City Clerk:
(1) Adopt a resolution relating to the Pasadena Unified School
District and establishing a Task Force to review governance of the
Pasadena Board of Education;
(2) Determine the number of members to be appointed to the
Task Force and the timeline for beginning and completing the
charge to the Task Force. The City Clerk recommends the size of
the Task Force be comprised of 11 members; and respectfully
requests the start-up of the Task Force be delayed until after
Pasadena's municipal elections in March and April 1999, due to the
City Clerk's workload impacts in administering these elections and
staffing the Task Force; and
(3) Authorize the reappropriation of $3,000 from the FY 1998 City
Clerk Budget to City Clerk Budget Account 8114-101-261000 for
staffing costs for the months of April-June in FY 1999.
102(k)
(2) CONSIDERATION OF OFF-LEASH DOG AREAS IN CITY PARKS
(Mayor Holden)
(a) CONSIDERATION OF OFF-LEASH AREAS IN CITY PARKS
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: This report is for
information only.
114(k)
(3) RESIGNATION OF DAVID L. WORRELL FROM THE
TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE ROUTE 710
DESIGN ADVISORY GROUP (District 7 Appointment)
24(k)
(4) RESIGNATION OF THELMA REYNA FROM HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (Mayor's Appointment)
15(k)
(5) RATIFICATION OF ERNESTINE MOORE TO PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS BOARD, REPRESENTING PASADENA CITY
COLLEGE
(6) RATIFICATION OF ELLEN LIGONS TO HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION, REPRESENTING PASADENA CITY COLLEGE
(7) REAPPOINTMENT OF CATHERINE HASKETT TO HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
(8) APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT H. GRAY TO TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 4 Appointment)
(9) APPOINTMENT OF ANDA ANDERSON TO ARTS COMMISSION
(District 7 Appointment)
(10) APPOINTMENT OF PATRICK T. GREEN TO ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY (District 2 Appointment)
(11) APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN WATKINS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
COMMISSION (Mayor/District 6 Appointment)
B. City Manager
(1) WEST GATEWAY PARKING DISTRICT
Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
(a) Designate the West Gateway Parking District with boundaries as
shown on Exhibit A of the agenda report;
(b) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing the
West Gateway Parking Meter Zone, on the Rusnak Dealership
frontages, as shown on Exhibit B of the agenda report, with an initial rate
of $0.50 per hour;
(c) Approve a journal voucher decreasing by $54,000 the transfer from
the West Gateway Parking District Fund to the General Fund, and
reducing appropriations to the Transportation Division (Budget Account
101-763100) by $54,000;
(d) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $119,067 in revenue from
the West Gateway Parking District and appropriating $110,833 to the
West Gateway Parking District Program in the Transportation Division
of the Public Works and Transportation Department (Budget Account
225-763200);
(e) Approve the City of Pasadena entering into a lease for 400 parking
spaces with the Parson's Corporation in the West Parking Structure and
authorize the City Manager to execute the lease upon approval of the
City Attorney; and
(f) Approve the City of Pasadena entering into a sub-lease of said 400
parking spaces with the Rusnak Dealerships and authorize the City
Manager to execute the sub-lease upon approval of the City Attorney.
132(k)
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 Minutes - August 3, 1998
August 10, 1998
August 17, 1998
(2) MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS, COVENANTS, AND
RESTRICTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT
170 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE TO ALLOW A HOTEL, PARKING
STRUCTURE AND ANCILLARY COMMERCIAL USE IN
CONFORMANCE WITH THE PASADENA COMPREHENSIVE
GENERAL PLAN, PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE
DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer: Approve the
terms and provisions of, and authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer
to execute and cause to be recorded on behalf of the Commission, a
Notice of Conditional Modification of Covenants, Conditions and
Restrictions for property located at 170 North Fair Oaks Avenue,
Pasadena, CA.
197(k)
B. PROPOSED RITE AID DEVELOPMENT PROJECT - STATUS OF
NEGOTIATIONS
42(k)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
IN ZONING DISTRICTS IN WHICH RESIDENTIAL USES ARE
PERMITTED AND TO ESTABLISH A SET OF DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS TO EVALUATE LARGE FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES
WITH AN OVER-THE-COUNTER REVIEW PROCESS" (See Item 6.A.,
8:00 p.m.)
4(k)
(2) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER
13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE
GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
TO ENTER INTO LONG TERM CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY AND
ENERGY RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITH CERTAIN
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS"
58(k)
B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 4.08.130 AND 4.08.131 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE, AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 4.11 TO SAID CODE,
ADOPTING THE PASADENA LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE"
(Introduced by Mayor Holden) (See Item 3.C.)
3(k)
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
SECTIONS 10.48.010 AND 10.48.030 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF
PASADENA" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
24(k)
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. 1998 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF
PASADENA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Recommendation of Acting City Manager: This report is required by law
for purposes of information only.
31(k)
11. COMMUNICATIONS - None
12. CLOSED SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957:
Title: Acting City Manager
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 3600 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Negotiating Parties: David Grosse, John Andrews, Rusnak Dealership,
Air Logistics Corporation, Cal Hollis
Under Negotiation: Lease terms
13. ADJOURNMENT
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