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                        AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             June 2, 2003
                                   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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case:  Naum Ware v. City of Pasadena, et al., 
    Case No. BC253068
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Claim Nos. 9120, 9132, 9140, 9152, 9153, 9154, 9163, 9170, 9285, 9286
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL  - EXISTING
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case:  Spirit of the Sage Council v. City of Pasadena, 
    Case No. BS083201
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:  Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
    Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, John Moag, Larry Braun,
    Jack Rubens, Nicholas Rodriguez
    Negotiating Parties:  National Football League (NFL)
    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.
3. OLD BUSINESS
  A.  APPROVAL OF LOWER AND CENTRAL ARROYO SECO MASTER PLANS
       (To be heard at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Acknowledge its action on April 14, 2003:   (i) certifying the Master
       Environmental Impact Report (MEIR) for the Arroyo Seco Master Plan and
       adopting the appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
       findings (including a Statement of Overriding Considerations for potentially
       significant short-term air quality impacts) and a mitigation monitoring and
       reporting program, (ii) and directing staff to file a Notice of Determination with
       the County Clerk and Governor's Office of Planning and Research for the
       Lower Arroyo Master Plan and the Central Arroyo Master Plan; and
       (2) Adopt the Lower Arroyo Master Plan and the Central Arroyo Master
       Plan, as presented in Attachments A and B (redlined versions of the Draft
       Arroyo Seco Master Plan).    
       Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission:   Following
       the April 8, 2003 joint meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission and
       the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee, the Recreation and
       Parks Commission voted to recommend to City Council:
       (1) Approval of the Lower Arroyo Master Plan with changes identified in the
       Lower Arroyo Master Plan Matrix (Attachment C of the agenda report).  
       (2) Approval of the Central Arroyo Master Plan.  Included in the motion was
       the recommendation to develop a separate park plan for Brookside Park, and
       to limit the use of temporary lights on Area H consistent with the October
       2000 recommendation of the Multi Sports Field Task Force.  
       Recommendation of the Planning Commission:    The Planning
       Commission provided input on the draft Master Environmental Impact Report
       at its regularly scheduled meeting of August 28, 2002, at which time it
       recommended that the City re-examine and re-draft the Arroyo Seco Master
       Plans.   The primary issues of the Commission were:  
       A.  Parking in the Lower Arroyo
       B.  Better integration with the Arroyo Seco Watershed Feasibility Study
       C.  Consistency between the Central Arroyo Master Plan and the Rose
           Bowl Use Plan. 
       Comments of the Transportation Advisory Commission:   The
       Transportation Advisory Commission provided individual comments on the
       draft MEIR at its regularly scheduled meeting of June 21, 2002, that included
       specific comments on the Lower and Central Arroyo Seco Master Plans.  No
       action or recommendations were made at this meeting.   The Commission's
       comments are detailed in the agenda report.
       Comments of the Utility Advisory Commission:   The Utility Advisory
       Commission provided individual comments on the draft MEIR at its regularly
       scheduled meeting of August 21, 2002.  No action or recommendations were
       made at this meeting.     
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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 IMPLEMENT PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT
           SYSTEM ("PARS") SEPARATION INCENTIVE PLANS 
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           implement Separation Incentive Plan benefits for two individuals,
           effective July 1, 2003.
	202k
      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH R.T.
           LARSEN, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR UTILITY
           STREET REPAIRS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
           SPECIFICATION WD-03-01
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 13, 2003 submitted by R.T. Larsen, Inc.,
           in response to Specification WD-03-01 for Providing Labor and Materials
           for Utility Street Repairs for Pasadena Water and Power;
           (2) Reject all other bids; and
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract, not to
           exceed $750,000 annually.
	197k
      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO STEINY AND COMPANY, INC. FOR STREET
           LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
           FROM 250' WEST OF HILL AVENUE TO ALLEN AVENUE AND ON
           WESTGATE STREET FROM ARROYO BOULEVARD TO LINCOLN
           AVENUE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $220,500.00
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 7, 2003, submitted by Steiny and
           Company, Inc. in response to the Specifications for Street Lighting
           Improvements on East Washington Boulevard from 250' West of Hill
           Avenue to Allen Avenue and on Westgate Street from Arroyo Boulevard
           to Lincoln Avenue, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into such contract as is required.
           (2) Acknowledge 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 (minor alterations involving negligible
           expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
           findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and authorize the
           City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
           for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
	309k
      (4) RELEASE OF FUNDS FROM THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY
           INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANTS (JAIBG) PROGRAM TO THE COUNTY
           OF LOS ANGELES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the waiver form
           authorizing the City Manager to transfer grant entitlements totaling
           $40,876 available to the Pasadena Police Department to the
           Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.  The money will be used
           in conjunction with similar grant fund money from the City of Glendale
           and the City of Burbank to retain a Deputy District Attorney for vertical
           prosecution of juvenile offenders in the Pasadena Superior Court.
	290k
      (5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LINCOLN
           AVENUE WATER COMPANY TO LEASE 1,000 ACRE-FEET OF
           PASADENA'S GROUNDWATER RIGHTS IN THE RAYMOND
           GROUNDWATER BASIN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a control with Lincoln Avenue Water Company (Lincoln) to
           lease 1,000 acre-feet of Pasadena's fiscal year 2002-2003 groundwater
           rights to Lincoln in the Monk Hill sub-basin of the Raymond Groundwater
           Basin.
	395k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - January 27, 2003
                                          February 10, 2003
                                          February 17, 2003 (Cancelled)
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9291     Benjamin Meyerson           $      821.53   
           Claim No. 9292     Mark Tufenkjian                         420.91   
           Claim No. 9293     Christine Robinson                     110.00   
           Claim No. 9294     Javier Chavez                         3,500.00   
           Claim No. 9295     Antoinette Ransom                 4,000.00   
           Claim No. 9296     Allie M. Hightower                   4,004.65   
           Claim No. 9297     Ulyses Chapman                     8,835.00+ 
      (3) Public Hearings Set 
           August 4, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Adopt the 2003 Annual Self-Certification of
           Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management
           Program and the 2003 Local Implementation Program
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
      (1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDING
           MARCH 31, 2003
           Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for
           information purposes only.
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  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:  CONDEMNATION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PUBLIC
       ALLEY, GLADYS COURT EAST SIDE STORM DRAIN - BELVIDERE
       STREET TO MOUNTAIN STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Resolution of Necessity that
       will:
       (1) Establish the necessity for the acquisition of "Lot A" of Tract No. 265 for
       the purpose of covering a portion of the East Side Storm Drain channel and
       creating a public alley, Gladys Court.
       (2) Direct the City Attorney to commence eminent domain proceedings for
       said property, and to take such action as needed to secure fee title to said
       property for the City.
       (3) Direct the City Attorney to commence proceedings for taking immediate
       possession and use of said property and to take action as needed to secure
       for the City said possession and use.
	315k
  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED
       OPERATING BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:  Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
       8:00 p.m. until June 23, 2003, 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.
	1926k
       THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
       IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
       AND THE MAIN LIBRARY.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) RESIGNATION OF JUDITH WILSON FROM THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
	70k
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF JEANINE HERNANDEZ TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 4
           Nomination)
  B.  City Manager
      (1) AMENDMENT TO THE SPECIMEN TREE LIST TO ADD 45
           ADDITIONAL SPECIES
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending the
           Specimen Tree List (Exhibit A of the agenda report) as set forth in
           Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.52 "The City Trees and Tree
           Protection Ordinance."
           Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: At its
           regular meeting of April 16, 2003, the Urban Forestry Advisory
           Committee voted to recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution
           to amend the Specimen Tree List that will provide protection for more
           trees in Pasadena.
	190k
      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH KINNELOA
           IRRIGATION DISTRICT AND LINCOLN AVENUE WATER COMPANY
           TO EXCHANGE WATER AND/OR GROUNDWATER RIGHTS IN THE
           RAYMOND BASIN
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kinneloa
           Irrigation District and Lincoln Avenue Water Company to exchange
           water and groundwater rights in the Raymond Groundwater Basin for an
           initial term of one year; and
           (2) Authorize the General Manager of the Water and Power
           Department to renew the contract with five additional one-year options
           upon mutual agreement of the parties without further City Council
           approval.
	459k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes  - January 27, 2003
                                        February 10, 2003
                                        February 17, 2003 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading: None
  B.  Second Reading: None           
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
  A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED FULLER
      THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY STUDENT HOUSING PROJECT AT 255
      NORTH MADISON AVENUE (PPR2003-00008) (To be heard at 8:15 p.m.)
      Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
      only.
	455k
  B. UPDATE REGARDING A PROSPECTIVE LEASE WITH THE NATIONAL
      FOOTBALL LEAGUE (NFL) FOR USE OF THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM
      (Oral Report)
  C. BUS PASS PROGRAM FOR THE PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT
      SYSTEM (ARTS)
      Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
	181k
11. COMMUNICATIONS:   None
12. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14. ADJOURNMENT

                                               SCHEDULED
                        COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison)

 

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

 

June 4, 2003

June 18, 2003

July 2, 2003

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little)

 

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

 

June 2, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

June 9, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

June 16, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

June 23, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

July 14, 2003

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

 

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

 

June 3, 2003

July 1, 2003

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference

Room 240

 

June 3, 2003 (Special meeting at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)

June 4, 2003

June 18, 2003

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein)

 

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

 

June 2, 2003 (To be cancelled)

June 16, 2003

July 7, 2003

 

 

                               FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

June 9, 2003

 

June 16, 2003

 

June 23, 2003

 

June 30, 2003

 

July 7, 2003 (To be cancelled)

 

July 14, 2003

 

July 16, 2003 (Special meeting w/Supervisor Antonovich, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.,

                     Council Conference Room 240)

 

July 21, 2003

 

July 28, 2003

 

August 4, 2003

 

August 11, 2003

 

August 18, 2003

 

August 25, 2003 (To be cancelled)

 

September 1, 2003 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)

 

September 8, 2003

 

September 15, 2003

 

September 22, 2003 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Center Operating 
                               Company Board, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber)

 

September 29, 2003

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

June 9, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY 2004 Recommended 
Operating Budget

 

June 16, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Washington Square Historic District

 

June 16, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY 2004 Recommended 
Operating Budget

 

June 23, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: FY 2004 Recommended 
Operating Budget

August 4, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Adopt the 2003 Annual Self-Certification of 
Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program 
and the 2003 Local Implementation Program