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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 14, 2001
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential case
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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. MR. KURT THORGERSON REGARDING MULTI-STEP PROPOSAL FOR
THE STATE'S POWER CRISIS
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B. MS. ANN ERDMAN AND MS. SUE KUJAWA, REPRESENTING MOTHERS'
CLUB COMMUNITY CENTER (MCCC), TO PROVIDE A STATUS OF MCCC
AND AN ANNUAL MOTHERS' DAY REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
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3. OLD BUSINESS: None
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PRECISION
PIPELINE INC. FOR PROVISION OF LABOR AND MATERIALS TO
CONSTRUCT UNDERGROUND WATER MAINS IN PLUMOSA DRIVE
FROM ONEIDA STREET TO SAN PASQUAL STREET, ELDORA
ROAD FROM LOS ROBLES AVENUE TO EL MOLINO AVENUE, AND
JEFFERSON DRIVE FROM BELLFORD AVENUE TO PEPPER DRIVE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated April 11, 2001, submitted by Precision
Pipeline Inc., in response to Specification WD-01-03 for provision of
labor and materials to install underground water mains in Plumosa Drive
from Oneida Street to San Pasqual Street, Eldora Road from Los
Robles Avenue to El Molino Avenue, and Jefferson Drive from Bellford
Avenue to Pepper Drive;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the General Manager of the Water and Power
Department to enter into such contract for an amount not to exceed
$246,443.00
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(2) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE ANALYTICAL
SURVEYS INC. CONTRACT NO. 16,953 TO SANBORN COLORADO
LLC FOR CONVERSION SERVICES OF THE LANDBASE FOR THE
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
approve the assignment of Contract No. 16,953 from Analytical Surveys,
Inc. to Sanborn Colorado LLC for the landbase conversion for the
Geographic Information System.
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(3) APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR RECIPROCAL BENEFITS
BETWEEN THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an Agreement for
Reciprocal Benefits between the California Public Employee Retirement
System (PERS) and the City of Pasadena and authorize the City
Manager to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City.
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(4) PURCHASE OF TWELVE NEW 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
POLICE VEHICLES AND THREE FIRE DEPARTMENT SEDANS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated April 18, 2001, submitted by Pasadena Ford
in response to specifications for the purchase of fifteen 2001 Ford
Crown Victoria police and fire vehicles;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
contract to Miracle Ford, in an amount not to exceed $361,700.00.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR A
LEAD-BASED PAINT CONTROL GRANT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing
submittal of a grant application and the subsequent execution by the
City Manager of a grant agreement, amendments, and any other
documents necessary to secure such grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for a Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Control Program in the amount of $1,000,000.00.
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(6) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR VARIOUS GRANTS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Adopt a resolution approving the submission of grant applications
to Caltrans to fund two projects under the Safe Routes to School (SR2S)
Program, one project under the Pedestrian Safety Program (PSP) and
two projects under the Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA); and
(b) Authorize the City Manager to complete all materials associated
with the application and agreements for the acceptance of the grants for
the proposed projects.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed the grant programs and
proposed grants at their regular meeting of April 5, 2001. TAC voted
unanimously to recommend the City seek the grant funding.
Recommendation of Accessibility and Disability Commission: The
Commission recommended to support the audible pedestrian push
button project at its March 19, 2001 meeting.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - March 19, 2001
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8771 Aneesah R. Williams $ Unknown
Claim No. 8772 Victor Ulloa 285.00
Claim No. 8773 Patricia V. Uribe 30.00
Claim No. 8774 Betty Rhoades Unknown
Claim No. 8775 Abel Cardeuas Mendoza Unknown
Claim No. 8776 Michael Delahoz 1,827.26
Claim No. 8777 Dejuan Turretine 3,683.38
Claim No. 8778 Richard Cameron Unknown
Claim No. 8779 Lisa Martin 1,206.41
Claim No. 8780 Jon Mullich 6,000.00
Claim No. 8781 Karl H. Knickmeyer 500,000.00+
Claim No. 8782 Estella Nanez Medina Unknown
Claim No. 8783 Brant Wassall 8,444.00
Claim No. 8784 Lisa Desiree Dubowski 100,000.00+
Claim No. 8785 Danny Perez Unknown
(3) Public Hearing Set:
June 4, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Code Amendments on Billboards
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Legislative Policy Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -
A. PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2002 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal
Year 2002 Operating Budget; and
(2) Continue the public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the City
Council at 8:00 p.m. until June 11, 2001 or such other later date as the City
Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to
close the public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEARS 2002 TO 2006 RECOMMENDED
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended FY 2002-2006
Capital Improvement Program; and
(2) Continue the public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the Council
at 8:00 p.m. until June 18, 2001 or such other later date as the Council may
determine, and at which time, the City Council will be asked to close the
public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2002-2006 Capital Improvement
Program Budget.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
DISTRICT PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
AND APPROVAL OF FIRST YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION GRANT OF $50,000.00
Recommendation of City Manager: Prior to closing the public hearing, it is
recommended that the City Council:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to cast a ballot on behalf of the City's three
parcels within the proposed Playhouse District PBID. The total assessment
amount is $3,158.00.
Upon closing of the public hearing, it is recommended that the City
Council:
(2) Order the tabulation of all ballots received and not withdrawn, and
request a report on the tabulation results as soon as possible.
Upon receipt of the report on the tabulation of ballots, if the results of
said tabulation show that a majority protest does not exist, it is recommended
that the City Council:
(3) Appoint the advisory board (as listed) for the purpose of making
recommendations to the City Council on expenditures derived from
assessments, property classifications, as applicable, and on the method and
basis of levying assessments.
(4) Adopt a final resolution "Establishing the Playhouse District Property-based
Business Improvement District."
(5) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a financial agreement and services
contract with the Pasadena Playhouse District Association to implement
programs and activities outlined in Playhouse District Association Property-based
Business Improvement District (PBID) "A Management Plan."
(6) Acting as Community Development Commission, approve a grant of
$50,000.00 to the Playhouse District Association, which amount represents
the first grant of a five-year appropriation. The grant amount may vary from
year to year in accordance with the provisions established in grant
agreement to be executed between the Community Development
Commission and the Playhouse District Association, but shall never exceed
$50,000.00 in a single year.
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D. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF VARIANCE NO.
11319, THE RAYMOND THEATER AT 121-129 NORTH RAYMOND
AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
continue the public hearing to June 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS A. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF EDWARD RODRIGUEZ FROM THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
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(2) RESIGNATION OF MARK L. NELSON FROM THE RECREATION AND
PARKS COMMISSION (District 7 Appointment)
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(3) APPOINTMENT OF HORTENSE R. COOPER TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE AS OF 7/1/01 (Senior
Tenant/District 1 Recommendation)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF JODY D. GERSTNER TO THE UTILITY
ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayoral Appointment)
(5) MS. SUSANNE MIELE, CHAIR OF PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND CITY OF PASADENA JOINT WORK GROUP,
REGARDING SUSTAINING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (Mayor
Bogaard) (To be heard at 6:45 or thereafter)
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(6) PRESENTATION BY MR. ANTHONY P. TARTAGLIA,
REPRESENTING THE GAS COMPANY, REGARDING ISSUES
RELATED TO GAS PRICES AND MARKET CONDITIONS
(Councilmember Streator) (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter)
(7) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT NO. 3655 (727 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY) TO THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (Councilmember Madison)
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B. City Manager
(1) APPROVAL OF OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PASADENA AND EL CENTRO DE ACCION SOCIAL, INC.
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into an Operating Agreement between the City of Pasadena and
El Centro de Accion Social, Inc. for the continued use of a City-owned
facility located at 37 East Del Mar Boulevard.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At their
special meeting of March 21, 2001, the Recreation and Parks
Commission unanimously endorsed the development of an Operating
Agreement and recommended the City Council take similar action.
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(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SHAUNA
CLARK, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000, TO PROVIDE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE SEISMIC RETROFIT
OF PASADENA CITY HALL
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Enter into a contract with Shauna Clark, in an amount not to
exceed $90,000, to provide project management services for the seismic
retrofit of Pasadena City Hall for a period of one year. Competitive
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
contracts for professional or unique services.
(b) Extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods,
without further City Council authorization, provided all pricing, terms and
conditions remain the same.
(c) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
contract and exemption from the competitive selection process of the
Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to Section
4.09.060, contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - March 19, 2001 9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 TO REQUIRE A MINOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SMALL COLLECTION FACILITIES
(RECYCLING CENTERS) AND TO ALLOW FOR A REVIEW HEARING
OF EXISTING SMALL COLLECTION FACILITIES"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA REPEALING ELEVEN NON-EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION"
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(3) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF PASADENA ADDING A TEMPORARY ENERGY
CONSERVATION INCENTIVE MECHANISM TO THE LIGHT AND
POWER RATE ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE)"
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B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON
PASADENA CUSTOMERS (Oral report)
11. COMMUNICATIONS: None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULE
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
May 16, 2001
June 6, 2001
June 20, 2001
DEREGULATION COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240
May
16, 2001 (Special Joint w/UAC, 4:00 p.m., Management Conference
Room 323
June 6, 2001
June 20, 2001
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Meets
the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference Room 345
May 14, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 21, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)
May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)
June 11, 2001
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Meets
the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240
May 15, 2001
June 19, 2001
July 17, 2001
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Meets
the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323
May 21, 2001 (To be canceled)
June 4, 2001
June 18,
2001
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
May 21, 2001
May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)
June 4, 2001
June 11, 2001
June 18, 2001
June 25, 2001
July 2, 2001 (To be canceled)
July 9, 2001
July 16, 2001
July 23, 2001
July 30, 2001
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
May 21,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Amendments
to the
General Fee Schedule (Cost of Service Study Annual Adjustments)
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges
May 21,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing regarding the
Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan (2001-2002)
May 21,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Development Commission
public hearing
regarding Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan (2001-2002)
May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY 2002 Operating Budget
May 21,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY
2002-2006 Capital
Improvement Budget
June 4, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY 2002 Operating Budget
June 4,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY
2002-2006 Capital
Improvement Budget
June 4, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Code Amendments on Billboards
June 11, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY 2002 Operating Budget
June 11,
2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY
2002-2006 Capital
Improvement Budget