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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         FEBRUARY 9, 2004
                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearings 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 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property: 1369-1397 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
    Agency Negotiators: Richard Bruckner, Mario Leonard
    Negotiating Parties:  Jackson Development Partners
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:  Public rights-of-way, utility easements and facilities within the
    Cities of Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia and Los Angeles
    Negotiators:  Cynthia Kurtz (City); Altrio Communications, Inc.
    Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: Kneisel v. City of Pasadena, et al.
    Case No. BS 079863
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case Names:  City of Pasadena v. Hemaratanatorn; Hemaratanatorn v. City of
    Pasadena
    Case Nos. BC 237196, BC 280470
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators:  Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
    Employee Organizations:  Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
    Employees; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees,
    Local 858; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 501;
    International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 18; Pasadena
    Management Association; Service Employees International Union, Local 347;
    Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809; Pasadena Firefighters
    Management Association; Pasadena Police Officers Association; Pasadena
    Sergeants Association; and All Non-Represented Employees.
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:  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) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53815, BEING A 5-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 478 SOUTH OAKLAND AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
           Tract Map No. 53815 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
	174K
      (2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSED EASEMENT
           DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AT THE
           SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COLORADO BOULEVARD AND OAK
           KNOLL AVENUE, 25 SOUTH OAK KNOLL AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for public street purposes at
           the southwest corner of Colorado Boulevard and Oak Knoll Avenue, 25
           South Oak Knoll Avenue.
	174K
      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IRWIN
           INDUSTRIES, INC. FOR FIELD SERVICE PERSONNEL TO SUPPORT
           LOCAL GENERATION PROJECTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with Irwin Industries, Inc. in an amount not-to-
           exceed $120,000 for field service personnel to support local generation
           maintenance and construction projects.  The proposed contract is
           exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section
           1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
	269K
      (4) RECOMMENDATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO STATE OF
           CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING FROM THE BEGIN PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1)    Adopt a resolution approving the submission of an application to
           the California Department of Housing and Community Development
           (HCD) to participate in the BEGIN Program and for an allocation of grant
           funds not to exceed $1,000,000 for the development of new construction
           affordable ownership housing, first-time home buyers down payment
           assistance for low- and moderate-income households; and
           (2)    Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest,
           any documents which may be required in connection with the submittal
           of the BEGIN Program application and associated program
           implementation.
	282K
  B.  City Council
      (1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
           AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS
           Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
           approve the Amendment to Contract No. 17,080, the Employment
           Agreement between the City of Pasadena and City Attorney Michele
           Beal Bagneris, effective February 9, 2004.
	101K
  C.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - January 12, 2004
                                          January 19, 2004 (Cancelled)  
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9478     Damian R. Esteem                                 $ Unknown
           Claim No. 9479     Hiroko Jeanne Miwa                                   8,844.87
           Claim No. 9480     Interinsurance Exchange of
                                      The Automobile Club/Diane Carey-Schmitz      904.87
           Claim No. 9481     Southern California Gas Company                  494.37
           Claim No. 9482     Robin E. K. Ross                                       Unknown
           Claim No. 9483     Rachel G. Austin                                        5,508.86
  D.  Appeals/Public Hearings Set
       March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal/Public Hearing: 100 - 120 West Green
       Street, Mixed-use Project, Activity #PLN2003-0250
       March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal/Public Hearing: 250 S. De Lacey Avenue,
       Mixed-use Project, Activity #PLN 2003-00322
       March 8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing: Issuance of Multifamily Housing
       Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development
       Authority for a Multifamily Rental Housing Facility Known as Pilgrim Tower
       North
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.   
  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REVISIONS TO THE ZONING CODE -
       TRIP REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS        
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City Council
       cancel the public hearing.
  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER SPECIFIC
       PLAN AND A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO THE MONTANA I
       AND II PROJECTS (355 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD AND 380 EAST
       UNION STREET) 
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing: 
       (1)    Adopt an Initial Environmental Study with Mitigated Negative
       Declaration;
       (2)    Find that the proposed Civic Center Specific Plan amendments are
       consistent with the General Plan;
       (3)    Find that the proposed Planned Development is consistent with the
       goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and the purposes of the
       Pasadena Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), as outlined in the body of the
       report;
       (4)    Approve the amendments to the Civic Center Specific Plan that relate to
       the site of The Montana I and II projects, described in the body of the report;
       (5)    Approve the Planned Development for the site that includes the
       Montana I and II projects, described in the body of the report;
       (6)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the
       Pasadena Municipal Code and the zoning map to establish the Planned
       Development with the provisions described in the report and to prepare a
       resolution amending the Civic Center Specific Plan with the provisions
       described in the report;
       (7)    Approve the De Minimis Impact finding on State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat; and 
       (8)    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.
	1697K

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS  
  A.  City Council
  B.  City Manager
      (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR
           INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the amendments to the City's Policies and Procedures
           for Installation of Speed Humps as shown on Attachment 1 of the
           agenda report.  The amendments revise or create new policies and
           procedures for factors such as traffic volumes, speeds, street grades,
           and horizontal and vertical alignment of the streets.
           Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission:  The
           proposed amendments to the Speed Hump Policies and Procedures
           were presented to the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) on
           July 10 and December 5, 2003.  TAC supported staff's
           recommendations, with the following proposed changes:
               a. That the lower volume threshold be changed from 1,000 to
                   500 vehicles per day.
               b. That the high volume threshold be changed from 3,000 to
                   4,000 vehicles per day.
               c. That residential alleys meeting other criteria be considered for
                   speed humps and that engineering judgement be used in the
                   process.
           All TAC's recommendations are incorporated in staff's recommendation
           with the exception of a. (the revision to the lower volume threshold) for
           the reasons explained in the body of the report.
	566K
      (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH PRESCOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (DBA CABLE
           ENGINEERING SERVICES) FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS
           ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN
           THE AMOUNT OF $542,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with Prescott Communications Inc., (dba Cable
           Engineering Services) in the amount of $542,000 for
           telecommunications engineering and construction management
           services.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
	340K
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes - January 12, 2004
                                       January 19, 2004 (Cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading: None
  B.  Second Reading: None                                             
10. INFORMATION ITEM: 
  A. ORAL UPDATE ON POLICE DEPARTMENT GANG VIOLENCE
      REDUCTION PROGRAMS
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT

                                             SCHEDULED

                       COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, 
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)

 

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

 

February 18, 2004

March 3, 2004

March 17, 2004

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

 

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

 

February 9, 2004 (To be cancelled)

February 23, 2004

March 8, 2004

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

 

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240

 

March 2, 2004

April 6, 2004

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,

Steve Haderlein)

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference 
Room 240

 

February 18, 2004

March 3, 2004

March 17, 2004

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)

 

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

Room 323

 

February 16, 2004 (To be cancelled - Holiday)

March 1, 2004

March 15, 2004

                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

February 11, 2004 (Special Joint Meeting w/PUSD, 6:30 p.m., Caltech, Avery Cafeteria)

 

February 16, 2004 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Birthday)

 

February 23, 2004

 

March 1, 2004

 

March 8, 2004

 

March 15, 2004

 

March 22, 2004

 

March 29, 2004

 

April 5, 2004

 

April 12, 2004

 

April 19, 2004

 

April 26, 2004

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

 

February 23, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Pasadena Avenue Zone Change

 

February 23, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan - Del Mar Gold Line Station 
Area Density Clarification

 

March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Second Unit Ordinance

 

March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal/Public Hearing: 100 - 120 West Green Street - 
Mixed-use Project, Activity #PLN2003-0250

 

March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal/Public Hearing: 250 S. De Lacey Avenue, Mixed-use Project, 
Activity #PLN2003-00322

 

March 8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the California 
Statewide Communities Development Authority for a Multifamily Rental Housing Facility Known 
as Pilgrim Tower North

 

March 22, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Bungalow Heaven Landmark District

 

March 29, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - HUD required Public Housing Agency 5 Year Plan (2005-2008) 
and the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan