AGENDA
          CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           February 5, 2001
                                    Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                              Public Hearing begins at 8:00 P.M.
                            Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                              100 N. Garfield Avenue, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Properties:   750 and 766 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena
    City Negotiators:   Richard Bruckner, Kirk Pelser and Jay Goldstone
    Negotiation Party:   Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction    
    Authority
    Under Negotiation:   Price and terms   
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. SOPHIA RICOS, REPRESENTING THE ARMORY, TO SPEAK
       REGARDING "THE UNIVERSE" EXHIBITION, A COLLABORATION OF
       ART, MUSIC, AND SCIENCE EXHIBITS AT VARIOUS VENUES FOCUSING
       ON THE THEME OF THE UNIVERSE
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3. OLD BUSINESS
  A.  "SAFE FROM THE START" PRESENTATION (Requested by
       Councilmember Madison)
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 GENERAL
           PUMP COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR
           DEEP WELL AND PUMP MAINTENANCE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $350,000 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
           SPECIFICATION WD-00-03
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Accept the bid dated January 15, 2001, submitted by General
           Pump Company, Inc., in response to Specification WD-00-03 for
           providing labor and materials for Deep Well and Pump Maintenance for
           Pasadena Water and Power;
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the General Manager of the Water and Power
           Department to enter into such contract, not to exceed $350,000 annually
           as is required.
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      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HENKELS
           AND McCOY, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND
           ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMS, VAULTS AND OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS WORK FOR THE WATER AND POWER
           DEPARTMENT - SPECIFICATION LD-00-6
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Accept the bid dated January 3, 2001 submitted by Henkels and
           McCoy, Inc. in response to Specifications LD-00-6 for the above subject;
           (b) Reject all other bids; and 
           (c) Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract for a period
           of  one year or an amount not to exceed $750,000, whichever occurs
           first.
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      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
           OF PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 11365 WITH COOPERATIVE
           PERSONNEL SERVICES TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY
           OF MANAGEMENT JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council authorize the Purchasing Administrator to increase the not to
           exceed amount of Purchase Order Contract No. 11365 with Cooperative
           Personnel Services in the amount of $10,000, for a new not to exceed
           amount of $35,000, to conduct a compensation study of management
           job classifications represented by the Pasadena Management
           Association.   Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
               It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
           purchase order 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. 
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      (4) APPROVAL OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANT IN
           THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2001 TO
           JANUARY 31, 2002 FROM CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES AND
           COMMUNITIES
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Approve the acceptance of $25,000 from California Healthy Cities
           and Communities to implement a nutrition and physical activity
           promotion program during the period February 1, 2001 through
           January 31, 2002; and
           (b) Adopt a resolution supporting continued participation in the
           California Healthy Cities and Communities' Nutrition and Physical
           Activity Promotion Program.
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      (5) RECOGNITION OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CITIES
           PARTICIPATING IN THE FOOTHILL AIR SUPPORT TEAM,
           APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING THOSE
           FUNDS, AND APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF A THERMAL
           IMAGING DEVICE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing funds received from the
           cities participating in the Foothill Air Support Team in the amount of
           $137,814 and appropriate these funds to the LA IMPACT Account
           402410.
           (b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $20,836 from the LA
           IMPACT fund #6545-104 to the LA IMPACT Account 402410.
           (c) Approve a purchase order in the amount of $158,650 to the Office
           of Criminal Justice Planning, State of California Department of Justice,
           for the purchase of a FLIR Systems Mark III Dual Sensor Forward
           Looking Infrared System.
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      (6) ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT
           EQUIPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR TECHNOLOGY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a journal voucher
           recognizing $149,743 in revenue from the State of California Law
           Enforcement Equipment Program and appropriate it to the Police
           Department, Account No. 8506-228-407110.
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 B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  December 4, 2000 
                                            December 11, 2000
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8695     Michael Grant                      $      Unknown
           Claim No. 8696     State Farm Insurance                   6,312.32
           Claim No. 8697     William Lloyd                           500,000.00
           Claim No. 8698     Paul Valkovich                               450.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
 A.  Business Enterprise Committee
      (1) ROSE BOWL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - GATE A UPGRADE
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is the
           recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company that the City
           Council amend the FY 2001 RBOC Capital Improvement Plan by
           approving an additional allocation of $120,000 to the "Gate A" Capital
           Improvement Project.
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      (2) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
           ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FOR USE OF THE ROSE
           BOWL BY THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY BEGINNING IN MARCH
           2001 TO MARCH 2003, FINDINGS FOR SOME DISPLACEMENT
           EVENTS, AND ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE
           DECLARATION FOR UP TO 25 EVENTS FOR 2001
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
           (1) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring
           Program and the de minimis finding of no impact on fish and wildlife
           prepared for the following composition of events for 2001:
           (a) Athletic events (15):
                     * Six (6) football games, including UCLA home games and the
                       annual Rose Bowl Game
                     * Six (6) Los Angeles Galaxy Major League Soccer Games
                     * Three (3) international soccer games
           (b) Concerts/Shows (8)
           (c) Special Events (2)
                      * One (1) July 4th event
                      * One (1) Motocross of Racing or similar event
           (2) Approve a license agreement between the Rose Bowl Operating
           Company (RBOC) and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) for use of
           the Rose Bowl beginning in March, 2001 for the presentation of
           professional soccer for a two-year period according to the business
           points as set forth in the agenda report.
           (3) Adopt a resolution pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
           3.32.280(C), Rose Bowl Rental Rates and Charges, limiting AEG's
           obligation to reimburse the RBOC's and City's combined event day
           costs of operation to reimbursement based on a financial guarantee of
           $65,000 per game, plus a premium of $2.00 per ticket based on
           attendance between 20,000 - 34,999 and $3.00 per ticket based on
           attendance in excess of 35,000.
           (4) Authorize the RBOC to negotiate and enter into an agreement with
           Anschutz Entertainment Group related to international soccer at the
           Rose Bowl for 2001 and 2002 providing that no less than similar
           economic conditions to other previous and comparable international
           games played at the Rose Bowl will be negotiated.
           (5) Find that up to three (3) Galaxy soccer games meet the conditions
           for additional displacement events in the Arroyo Seco in excess of
           twelve per year, for the duration of the agreement with Anschutz
           Entertainment Group.
           (6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination regarding the
           Los Angeles Galaxy 2001 and 2002 seasons and the events that are
           referenced above.
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      (3) ANIMALS USED FOR EXHIBITIONS OR PERFORMANCES ON CITY-
           OWNED PROPERTY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council direct the City Attorney to:
           (a) Amend Title 8 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to prohibit wild or
           exotic animal displays and rodeos for the purpose of amusement and
           entertainment on City-owned properties.
           (b) Draft an ordinance establishing an administrative review process
           and standards for denial of a permit to host events using domesticated
           animals for exhibition or performance purposes on City-owned property.
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 B.  Deregulation Committee
      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH SIEMENS
           WESTINGHOUSE POWER CORPORATION FOR INSPECTION AND
           REPAIR OF UNIT B-2 STEAM TURBINE AT THE BROADWAY
           POWER PLANT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power to
           increase the amount of Purchase Order Contract No. 11165 with
           Siemens Westinghouse Power Corporation for inspection and repair of
           the Broadway Power Plant Steam Turbine Unit B-2 from $607,704 to an
           amount not to exceed $1,313,904; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to
           appropriate $706,200 from the Light and Power Fund unappropriated
           fund balance to finance the additional work required to complete the
           major overhaul of the Broadway Power Plant Steam Turbine Unit B-2.  
               The proposed contract amendment is exempt from the competitive
           selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance,
           pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Subsection 4.09.060(C),
           contracts for which the City's best interests are served, and exempt from
           formal bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for
           professional or unique services.
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      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT EFFORT WITH THE
           CITIES OF GLENDALE, BURBANK AND PASADENA REGARDING
           THE FEASIBILITY OF SEEKING SPECIAL LEGISLATION TO
           CONSTRUCT NEW ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Adopt a resolution that authorizes and directs the City Manager to
           jointly study, with the cities of Glendale and Burbank, the desirability of
           forming an interim Joint Tri-City Power Agreement for the purpose of
           constructing additional generating facilities (and modernizing existing
           generating facilities, if appropriate) on the existing generating sites
           within the three cities and to report their findings to this Council.
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements for
           engineering, financial, legal (with the approval of the City Attorney),
           legislative advocacy and other consulting services, with the cities of
           Glendale and Burbank, as may be necessary to participate in a joint
           effort seeking special legislation to assist in the construction of new
           electrical power generation.   The proposed agreements are exempt
           from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H),
           contracts with other governmental entities or their contracts, and City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
           (c) Grant the proposed agreements 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.
           (d) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to
           appropriate $60,000 from the Light and Power Fund unappropriated
           fund balance to finance the necessary engineering, financial, legislative
           advocacy and other consulting services as may be necessary.
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 C.  Finance Committee
 D.  Legislative Policy Committee
 E.  Public Safety Committee
      (1) DESTRUCTION OF PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL
           AFFAIRS RECORDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution authorizing
           the Chief of Police to destroy Internal Affairs files regarding
           investigations concluded in 1991 through 1995.
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 F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M.
 A.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND
       DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HERITAGE SQUARE
       INVESTMENT, L.P. AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
       COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING
       COMPLEX AT 730-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE,
       RELOCATION/RENOVATION OF HISTORIC "DECKER HOUSE",
       REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:   It is
       recommended that the public hearing be continued to March 12, 2001, at
       8:00 p.m.               
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
 A.  City Council
      (1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF BOARD OF ZONING
           APPEALS DECISION REGARDING VARIANCE NO. 11319, 
           121-129 N. RAYMOND AVENUE (RAYMOND THEATER) TO CITY
           COUNCIL (Councilmember Holden)
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      (2) APPOINTMENT OF GEOFFREY BAUM TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (District 6 Appointment)
 B.  City Manager
      (1) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO UPTOWN SERVICES, INC. FOR
           CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO ASSESSMENT OF THE
           LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET IN THE AMOUNT OF
           $107,250.
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without
           competitive bidding pursuant to Section 1002(F), professional or unique
           services, with Uptown Services, Inc. for consulting services related to an
           assessment of the local telecommunications services market in the
           amount of $107,250; and
           (b) Authorize the appropriation of $107,250 from the General Fund
           unappropriated fund balance and direct the Director of Finance to
           transfer that amount to the Information Technology Services budget,
           Account No. 8114-501-145900.
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      (2) SUPPORT OF VARIOUS LIGHT RAIL GRADE CROSSINGS IN THE
           CITY OF PASADENA
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution authorizing
           the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting the
           Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority
           ("Authority") applications to the State of California Public Utilities
           Commission ("CPUC") for an order authorizing construction of various
           light rail grade crossings in the City of Pasadena.
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 C.  Advisory Bodies
      (1) ROSE BOWL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - GATE A UPGRADE (See
           Item 5.A.1.)
      (2) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
           ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FOR USE OF THE ROSE
           BOWL BY THE LOS ANGELES GALAXY BEGINNING IN MARCH
           2001 TO MARCH 2003, FINDINGS FOR SOME DISPLACEMENT
           EVENTS, AND ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE
           DECLARATION FOR UP TO 25 EVENTS FOR 2001 (See Item 5.A.2.)
      (3) PROPOSED  NSYNC CONCERTS AT THE ROSE BOWL 
           JULY 24 AND 25, 2001
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
           (a) Authorize a license agreement with SFX Entertainment or House of
           Blues Concerts for the presentation of the pop group  NSYNC to perform
           at the Rose Bowl on July 24 & 25, 2001.   It should be noted that the
           agreement will guarantee one performance, and provide the licensee
           with the option of having a second performance.
           (b) Make the required findings, pursuant to the Arroyo Seco
           Ordinance, Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of the
           concert(s) to be held at the Rose Bowl as a displacement event.
           (c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
           Sections 9.36.220 (Amplified Sound-Regulations), and 9.36.230
           (General Noise Sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code from
           12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on July 23, 2001 for a sound check and
           1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 24 & 25 for the presentation of the
           concert(s).
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
 A.  Approval of Minutes    -    December  4, 2000    
                                            December 11, 2001   
 B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF DISPOSITION AND
       DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HERITAGE SQUARE
       INVESTMENT, L.P. AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
       COMMISSION FOR HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING
       COMPLEX AT 730-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE,
       RELOCATION/RENOVATION OF HISTORIC "DECKER HOUSE",
       REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN (See Item
       6.A.)
 C.  APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S (HCD) CALHOME PROGRAM NOTICE
       OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) FOR $500,000 FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED 
       REHABILITATION AND FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission adopt a resolution:
       (a) Approving the submittal of an application to the California Department of
       Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a $500,000 grant in owner-
       occupied rehabilitation and first-time homebuyer funds ($250,000 each)
       under HCD's CalHome Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and
       (b) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute and the Secretary to
       attest any and all documents necessary to facilitate the submittal of the
       application and implementation of the proposed programs.
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9. ORDINANCES
 A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6818 AND
           ORDINANCE NO. 6821 EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE
           ACCEPTANCE, PROCESSING, AND APPROVAL OF ANY
           APPLICATIONS FOR THE CREATION OF FLAG LOTS IN SINGLE
           FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS CITYWIDE"
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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 SESSIONS (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

 

Feb 7, 2001

Feb 21, 2001

Mar 7, 2001

Mar 21, 2001

 

DEREGULATION COMMITTEE

 

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

Room 240

 

Feb 5, 2001 (Special meeting, 3:00 p.m., Council Conference Room 240)

Feb 7, 2001 (To be canceled)

Feb 21, 2001

Mar 7, 2001

Mar 21, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room 345

 

Feb 12, 2001 (To be canceled)

Feb 26, 2001

Mar 5, 2001

Mar 19, 2001

 

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Feb 20, 2001

Mar 20, 2001

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Feb 5, 2001

Feb 19, 2001 (To be canceled)

Mar 5, 2001

Mar 19, 2001

 

                    FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

Feb. 12, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Feb. 19, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Feb. 22, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/PCOC, 6:00 p.m.)

 

Feb. 26, 2001

 

Mar. 5, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Mar. 12, 2001

 

Mar. 19, 2001

 

Mar. 26, 2001

 

Apr. 2, 2001

 

Apr. 9, 2001

 

Apr. 16, 2001 (To be canceled if there is a run-off election)

 

Apr. 23, 2001

 

Apr. 30, 2001

 

May 7, 2001

 

May 14, 2001

 

May 21, 2001

 

May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

February 5, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Heritage Square Mixed Use Development at 
730-790 N. Fair Oaks Avenue -- Proposed Adoption of a Mitigated Negative 
Declaration and Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement with 
Heritage Square Investment, L.P.

 

February 26, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Input on Potential Cable TV 
Franchises

 

February 26, 2001, 8:30 p.m. - Appeal of Revocation of Building Permits
99-05258, 00-00139, and 00-00184, 1496 Kenmore Road, Pasadena 
(Board of Appeals Meeting)