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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                          AUGUST 13, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:  All public right-of-way, public service easements, and public utility
    easements within corporate boundaries of the City of Pasadena
    City Negotiator:   John Pratt for the City of Pasadena
    Negotiating Party:  Altrio Communications, Inc.
    Under Negotiation:   Terms of Franchise Agreement relating to rights-of-way,
    public utility easements and public service easements
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:   Former railroad right-of-way along Walnut Avenue commencing at
    the Foothill/Walnut split and proceeding east to Sunnyslope   
    City Negotiators:   Richard Bruckner and Eric Duyshart for City of Pasadena
    Negotiating Party: Los Angeles to Pasadena Blue Line Construction
    Authority
    Under Negotiation:   Price and terms of acquisition
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.
3. OLD BUSINESS:  
  A.  APPROVAL OF MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE
       LOS ANGELES TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE CONSTRUCTION
       AUTHORITY
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (a) Adopt a resolution to approve the Master Cooperative Agreement with
       the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority;
       (b) Authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement; and
       (c) Authorize the City Clerk to attest and place the City seal on said
       agreement.
	35k
  B.  UPDATE REPORT ON LOCATION OF ELECTRICAL FACILITY FOR BLUE
       LINE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEM (To be heard at 9:00 p.m. or thereafter)
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       It is recommended that the Pasadena City council support the relocation of
       a Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line electrical facility  to a location
       within the Blue Line right-of-way south of Green Street as far south as possible,
       oriented perpendicular to the blue Line and adjacent to the entrance to the
       Blue Line tunnel and contribute one half of the cost of the relocation up to a
       maximum of $15,000 provided the adjacent property owner funds half the cost.
	  10k
  C.  ADOPTION OF THE "STREETS AND STREETSCAPES" AND "TRAFFIC
       CONTROL AND FACILITIES" SECTIONS OF THE CAPITAL
       IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 
	14k
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) CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE PASADENA CHAMBER
           OF COMMERCE ASSOCIATION FOR CONCESSION SERVICES
           RELATED TO NEW YEARS' DAY EVENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the
           Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Association for the provision of food
           and beverage concessions at the 2002 New Year's Fan Fest event as
           well as the site of post-Rose Parade float viewing.  The proposed
           contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
           (b) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
           selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance,
           pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for
           which the City's best interests are served.
           (c) Authorize the City Manager to extend the proposed agreement for
           an additional three years provided all terms and conditions are deemed
           acceptable by the City Manager in her sole discretion.
	26k
      (2) PURCHASE OF TWO 14-FOOT STEP VANS FOR UNDERGROUND
           CABLING
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue a purchase order contract to Los Angeles
           Freightliner, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $114,724 for the purchase
           of two 14-Foot Step Vans.
	27k
      (3) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DEL MAR
           STATION, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO
           TEMPORARILY RELOCATE THE HISTORIC SANTA FE STATION AT
           240 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE TO A LOCATION IN CENTRAL
           PARK AT 275 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Approve the use of a portion of Central Park located at 275 South
           Raymond Avenue to temporarily relocate the historic Santa Fe Station
           owned by Del Mar Station, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.
           (b) Adopt a resolution approving the License Agreement with Del Mar
           Station, LLC, with the terms and conditions as set forth in the
           background section of the agenda report.
           (c) Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest
           said License Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasadena.  
           (d) Authorize the transfer of $6,000 per month in the form of a license
           fee for the duration of the License Agreement to Account No. 78461,
           Central Park Implementation of Master Plan.
           (e) Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 2002 Capital
           Improvement Program Budget, Account No. 78461, to increase
           appropriations in the amount of $72,000.
	35k
      (4) APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $406,300
           WITH CONTROL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO PURCHASE AND
           INSTALL AN ANDOVER CONTROLS ENERGY MANAGEMENT
           SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           to Control Management Systems in the amount not to exceed $406,300
           for the purchase and installation of an Andover Controls Energy
           Management System.  The proposed purchase is exempt from
           competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts
           for labor, material, supplies or services available from only one vendor;
           and
           (b) Grant this contract a partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from
           the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena
           Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best
           interests are served.
	42k
      (5) CONTRACT WITH COTTON/BRIDGES/ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE
           PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN
           ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR UPDATES CURRENTLY
           UNDER PREPARATION TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN
           (INCLUDING THE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE MOBILITY ELEMENT,
           THE NOISE ELEMENT, AND THE SAFETY ELEMENT),
           PREPARATION OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN,
           CONSOLIDATION OF CITYWIDE DESIGN GUIDELINES, AND THE
           REVISION TO THE ZONING CODE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
           Cotton/Bridges/Associates (CBA), for an amount not to exceed $200,000
           to provide consulting services for an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
           for updates currently under preparation to the City's General Plan
           (including the Land Use Element, the Mobility Element, the Noise
           Element, and the Safety Element), preparation of the Central District
           Specific Plan, consolidation of Citywide Design Guidelines, and the
           revision to the Zoning Code.
           (b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $200,000 from the
           Building Services Fund Balance to Account No. 8115-101-444100-95601.
	46k
   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Public Hearing Set:
           September 10,  2001, 8:00 p.m. - 2001 Annual City of Pasadena Self-Certification 
           of Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion
           Management Program and 2001 Local Implementation Report
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena   (None)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
      (1) ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS
           TO THE STADIUM AREA FOR THE "2002 ROSE BOWL GAME"
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
           (a) Adopt a Negative Declaration and the finding that the project will
           not have the potential for a significant effect on the environment.
           (b) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Determination and
           Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and Game fees with the
           Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
	20k
      (2) ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
           "2002-2003 MAJOR EVENTS AT THE ROSE BOWL"
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:  
           (a) Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the finding that the
           project will not have the potential for a significant effect on the
           environment.
           (b) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Determination and
           Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and Game fees with the
           Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.   
	22k
   B.  Finance/Audit Committee
      (1) AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
           BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 RELATING TO VARIOUS ROSE
           BOWL PROJECTS
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:   It is
           recommended that the City Council amend the CIP for FY 2002 related
           to the following Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) projects:
           (1) Amend the Rose Bowl Improvement section of FY 2002 CIP to
           include three new projects - New Signage within and adjacent to the
           Rose Bowl, Lighting in Parking Lots F and K, and Wrought Iron Fence
           Replacement around the Rose Bowl;
           (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating
           $1,650,000 from the Tournament of Roses as follows:
               (a)       New Signage within and adjacent to the Rose Bowl - $950,000
                          to Account No. 88038
               (b)       Wrought Iron Fence Replacement around the Rose Bowl -
                          $700,000 to Account No. 88039
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $240,000 from the City of
           Pasadena/Tournament of Roses Capital Improvement Fund and
           appropriating it to the lighting in parking lots F and K project to Account
           No. 88040.
               It is also recommended that the management of the construction
           projects will be under the control of the RBOC and that the procurement
           procedures of the City of Pasadena will be followed.
	62k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee
   D.  Municipal Services Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -  8:00 P.M.
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR CENTRAL
       DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN "a5 LAKE AVENUE OFFICE AREA - DEL
       MAR/CORDOVA TO THE FREEWAY"; AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
       APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR "a5 LAKE AVENUE
       OFFICE AREA - DEL MAR/CORDOVA TO THE FREEWAY" AND A
       GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR OUTPOST LANE FROM OS (OPEN
       SPACE) TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that following a           
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study (Attachment 1 of agenda report)
       and Negative Declaration;
       (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat
       (Attachment 2 of agenda report);
       (3) Find that the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the
       principles, objectives and policies of the General Plan;
       (4) Approve the General Plan Amendment to allow residential uses in the
       "a5 Lake Avenue Office Area - Del Mar/Cordova to the Freeway";
       (5) 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; and
       (6) Adopt a resolution approving the General Plan Amendment for the "a5
       Lake Avenue Office Area - Del Mar/Cordova to the Freeway", and for the
       General Plan Amendment for Outpost Lane from OS (Open Space) to Low
       Density Residential (Attachment 3 of the agenda report).   
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:   The Planning Commission
       reviewed the proposed General Plan Amendment at its meetings of April 25
       and June 27, 2001.   At the public hearing on June 27, the Planning
       Commission unanimously approved the staff recommendation with minor
       changes that staff supports and that are reflected in the above
       recommendation.
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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:   EXECUTION OF AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM
       FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALTRIO
       COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Conduct a public hearing to gather public input on the proposed open
       video system franchise agreement between the City and Altrio
       Communications, Inc. and to identify impacts of the franchise, as required by
       California Government Code Section 53066.3; and 
       (2) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
       PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FRANCHISE
       AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALTRIO COMMUNICATIONS,
       INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND TO OPERATE AN OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM". 
	222k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF JERRY LOMAS TO THE CULTURAL
           HERITAGE COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)
      (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF LUTHER RENFROE TO THE SENIOR
           COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)
      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARILYN DEE BUCHANAN TO THE OLD
           PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION 
           (At-large Appointment)
      (4) RESIGNATION OF IKE MASSEY FROM THE PASADENA CENTER
           OPERATING COMPANY (City Council Appointment)
	8k
      (5) DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL COMPENSATION PROCESS AND
           POSSIBLE INTRODUCTION OF "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF
           THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE OF
           CITY COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION" (Mayor Bogaard)
	114k
      (6) SUPPORT "RIM OF THE VALLEY CORRIDOR ACT" SPONSORED
           BY REPRESENTATIVES ADAM SCHIFF AND HOWARD BERMAN 
           (Mayor Bogaard)
	29k
   B.  City Manager   (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING 
  A.  APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL FUNDING COMMITMENTS FOR THE
       SELECTED PROJECTS IN RESPONSE TO THE 2001 NOTICE OF
       FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
       OPPORTUNITIES
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
       (a) Approve the selection and total conditional funding commitment in the
       amount of $4,255,638 for the seven affordable housing projects identified in
       Exhibit A of the agenda report; and
       (b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
       attest, Exclusive Negotiations Agreements with the selected affordable
       housing project Proposers.
	83k
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
           FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ALTRIO
           COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TO CONSTRUCT AND TO OPERATE AN  
           OPEN VIDEO SYSTEM" (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE ON CITY
           COUNCILMEMBERS' COMPENSATION"   (See Item 7.A.5.)
   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 AN EXEMPTION
           FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOR PERMITTED EVENTS AT
           AREA H AND THE ARROYO SECO FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON
           SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2001 AND ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4,
           2001"(MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER AND RACE
           FOR THE CURE EVENTS)  (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
	13k
      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17, "THE ZONING CODE," OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE ESTABLISHING THE EAST PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN
           ZONING DISTRICT AND SUBDISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT THE EAST
           PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Haderlein)
	143k
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS 
  A.  STATUS REPORT ON CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT   
        (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter)
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
	51k
11.    COMMUNICATIONS:   None
12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14.    ADJOURNMENT

                                             SCHEDULED

                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240

 

August 15, 2001 (To be canceled)

September 5, 2001 (To be canceled)

September 19, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance
Department Conference

Room 345

 

August 13, 2001

August 27, 2001 (To be canceled)

September 10, 2001

September 24, 2001

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE

 

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
Room 240

 

August 21, 2001

September 18, 2001

October 16, 2001

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference Room 240

 

August 15, 2001 (To be canceled)

August 22, 2001 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 240)

September 5, 2001 (To be canceled)

September 12, 2001 (Special meeting at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference Room 240)

September 19, 2001

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management
Conference Room 323

 

August 20, 2001

September 3, 2001 (To be canceled - holiday)

September 17, 2001



                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

August 20, 2001

 

August 27, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

September 3, 2001 (To be canceled - holiday)

 

September 10, 2001

 

September 17, 2001

 

September 24, 2001

 

September 26, 2001 (Special Meeting w/Supervisor Michael Antonovich, 8:00 a.m.,
Council Conference Room 240)

 

October 1, 2001 (Transportation Policy Workshop)

 

October 8, 2001

 

October 15, 2001

 

October 22, 2001

 

October 29, 2001

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

September 10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Code Amendment relating to Live
Entertainment at City Hall

 

September 10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit No. 3655
(727 South Arroyo Parkway) to the City Council

 

September 10, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - 2001 Annual City of Pasadena Self-Certification of
Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program and 2001
Local Implementation Report