AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 25, 1999
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 - EXISTING
LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
Name of Case: Evangelista v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No. GC 023030
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
3. OLD BUSINESS
(1) OPPOSE HOUSE RESOLUTION 2372 (CANADAY, R, FLORIDA), THE
"PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 1999"
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Mayor to send a letter to
appropriate officials opposing H.R. 2372, "The Private Property Rights
Implementation Act of 1999" by Congressman Canaday (R-FL).
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ACTION: APPROVED
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) CONTRACTS BETWEEN VERDUGO FIRE DISPATCH SYSTEM AND
THE CITIES OF SIERRA MADRE AND ARCADIA FOR FIRE AND
AMBULANCE DISPATCH SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
execute the agreements between the Verdugo Fire Dispatch System,
which is jointly administered by the cities of Glendale, Burbank and
Pasadena, and the cities of Sierra Madre and Arcadia to provide fire
and ambulance dispatch services to the cities of Arcadia and Sierra
Madre.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST POWER, INC. FOR FURNISHING
AND DELIVERING MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC UTILITY
MATERIALS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Accept the bid dated September 21, 1999, submitted by Southwest
Power, Inc., to furnish and deliver miscellaneous electric utility materials
for the Water and Power Department;
(b) Reject all other bids; and
(c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a Purchase Order
Contract for a period of four years or until $2 million is expended,
whichever occurs first, with two optional one-year extensions each not
to exceed $500,000.
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ACTION: ITEM CONTINUED TO MEETING OF 11/01/99
(3) APPLICATION FOR TREES FOR THE MILLENNIUM GRANT
PROGRAM FOR PASADENA'S URBAN FOREST RESTORATION
PROGRAM - FY 1999/2000 GRANT CYCLE
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
grant application request for $50,000 for the FY 1999/2000 the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's "Trees for the
Millennium" Grant Program for funding tree planting, early critical tree
care and education.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 8358 Manuela Rodriguez $ Unknown
Claim No. 8359 Joel Shiffman 3,200.00
Claim No. 8360 La Shawn Yvette Clovin 1,650.00
Claim No. 8361 James M. Slominski 750.00
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(2) Public Hearing Set:
November 22, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Design Commission
decision, 360 S. Wilson Avenue, Broad Center for the Biological
Sciences Laboratory (Caltech)
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Business Enterprise Committee
(1) PURCHASE OF WILL CALL TICKET BOOTHS
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve a
journal voucher transferring $45,000 from the Rose Bowl Fund, Joint
City of Pasadena-Tournament of Roses Capital Improvement Reserve,
Project Account No. 404-5080 to purchase two Will Call Ticket Booths.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) ROSE BOWL STADIUM FIELD LOWERING FEASIBILITY STUDY
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve a
journal voucher transferring $25,000 from the Rose Bowl Fund, Joint
City of Pasadena-Tournament of Roses Capital Improvement Reserve,
Project Account No. 404-5080, to conduct a Rose Bowl Stadium Field
Lowering Feasibility Study.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY 1999-2000 FEE SCHEDULES
FOR EVENTS, ADVERTISING, LUXURY SUITES AND TRADEMARK
LICENSING
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve the
Rose Bowl Operating Company's 1999-2000 Fee Schedules for Events,
In-Stadium Advertising, Luxury Suites and Trademark Licensing.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. Deregulation Committee
C. Finance Committee
(1) EQUIPMENT LEASE FINANCING WITH CITY NATIONAL BANK IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6 MILLION
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Authorizing an equipment lease financing with City National Bank
in an amount not to exceed $6 million;
(b) Authorizing the execution and delivery of the Equipment
Lease/Purchase Agreement between the City of Pasadena as Lessee
and City National Bank as Lessor;
(c) Authorizing the execution of the Escrow Agreement by and among
City National Bank as Lessor, City of Pasadena as Lessee, and
Northwest Bank an Escrow Agent;
(d) Authorizing the Director of Finance to execute the documents on
behalf of the City.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) FY 1999 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the
FY 1999 Annual Financial Report be received by the City Council.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) JOINT ACTION: 1999-2000 INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: Adopt
the City Treasurer's Statement of Investment Policy and Investment
Strategy for Fiscal Year 2000.
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ACTION: APPROVED
D. Legislative Policy Committee
(1) ENDORSEMENT OF THE ACTION FOR BETTER CITIES NON-PROFIT
CORPORATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution endorsing the
Action for Better Cities, Non-profit Corporation, an organization created
by the Board of Directors of the League of California Cities.
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ACTION: APPROVED, WITH CONDITION OF REVIEW AT END OF YEAR
(2) SUPPORT FOR THE "FAIR COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER
SAVINGS ACT"
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution supporting the
"Fair Competition and Taxpayer Savings Act" and authorize the Mayor
to send letters to the appropriate authorities stating Pasadena's
position.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(3) REVIEW OF THE 1999 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION - OUTCOME
OF BILLS PASADENA TOOK AN OFFICIAL POSITION ON
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: This item is for
information only.
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ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Charter Reform Task Force on School Governance
(1) INTRODUCTION OF RAPHAEL SONENSHEIN, STAFF
CONSULTANT TO THE CHARTER REFORM TASK FORCE ON
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
ACTION: CONSULTANT INTRODUCED
(2) UPDATE ON CHARTER REFORM TASK FORCE'S PROPOSED
MODIFICATIONS TO TIMELINE AND BUDGET (REQUEST TO
EXTEND ITS DEADLINE TO JUNE 26, 2000 AND TO INCREASE ITS
TOTAL BUDGET TO THE AMOUNT OF $201,600)
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ACTION: REFERRED TO CITY MANAGER AND TASK FORCE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
G. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING - CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 3582 AT 500 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE (LA ESTRELLA TAKE-OUT
RESTAURANT)
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council:
(1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt (Class 1) from
environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Section 15301;
(2) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 3582 to allow extended hours of
operation daily until 12:00 midnight; and
(3) Adopt the findings and conditions included as Attachment "A" and
Attachment "B" of the agenda report.
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ACTION: APPROVED, WITH CONDITION OF ANNUAL REVIEW OF CUP
B. PUBLIC HEARING - APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE
COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BENEFIT THE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide
Communities Development Authority.
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ACTION: APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF GREGORY G. SMITH TO SOUTH LAKE
PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Mayor/District 7 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN S. RUSSELL TO UTILITY ADVISORY
COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Manager
(1) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 16,005 WITH AMPCO SYSTEM
PARKING, INC. FOR MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL PARKING STRUCTURES
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
Council:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 16,005 with
Ampco System Parking, Inc. to a new maximum amount of $2,377,149,
for the period of FY 97-99;
(b) Authorize the City Manager to exercise an extension of Contract
No. 16,005 for a one-year period (FY 2000) in an amount not to exceed
$722,200;
(c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $400,000 of tax increment
revenue in the Pasadena Community Development Commission, Old
Pasadena Development Projects Fund (No. 805), and transferring it to
the Old Pasadena Parking Structures Fund (Budget Account No. 407-6959);
(d) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $378,849 from the Old
Pasadena Parking Structure Fund unencumbered fund balance (Fund
407) to the Old Pasadena Parking Structures Program (Budget Account
No. 8114-407-763200); and
(c) Request that the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory
Commission review the current parking rate structure for the Old
Pasadena garages and report back to Council within 60 days on the
financial adequacy of the current rate structure.
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ACTION: APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. JOINT ACTION: 1999-2000 INVESTMENT POLICY
[See related Item 5.C.(3)]
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: No Items
B. Second Reading: No Items
10. INFORMATION ITEMS - No Items
11. COMMUNICATIONS - No Items
12. ADJOURNMENT