AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              JULY 24, 2000
                                     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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Negotiator:   Gale Harrison 
    Unrepresented Employees:    All unrepresented City employees
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
    LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government
    Code Section 54956.9(b): Five potential cases
C. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:   965 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena
    Negotiating Parties:   Manuel Negrete, Richard Bruckner, Barry Flam
    Under Negotiation:   Price and terms of payment
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.  LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BUENA VISTA PICTURES DISTRIBUTION
       Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:    
       (a) Authorize a license agreement with Buena Vista Pictures Distribution for
       the presentation of a film screening at the Rose Bowl on September 23,
       2000.
       (b) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend Sections
       9.36.220 (amplification sound regulations), and 9.36.230 (general noise
       sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on
       September 22, 2000, for a production rehearsal, and from 7:00 p.m. to
       10:30 p.m. on September 23, 2000, for the presentation of the screening.
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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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRUESDAIL 
           LABORATORIES, INC. FOR ANALYSES OF WATER SAMPLES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the General Manager
           of the Water and Power Department to:
           (a) Enter into a contract with Truesdail Laboratories, Inc. for analyses
           of water samples for an initial period of one year or until the City
           expends $100,000, whichever comes first; and
           (b) Authorize the General Manager to extend the contract for two
           additional one-year periods, provided that price increases do not
           exceed the then current Consumer Price Index, without further City
           Council consideration, for a total contract period not to exceed three
           years. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
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      (2) APPROPRIATION OF $175,000 FROM THE BUILDING SERVICES
           FUND FOR INCREASED PLAN CHECK SERVICES FOR FY 2000
           AND FY 2001
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Approve the payment of $75,405 to Scott Fazekas and Associates
           for plan check services rendered during FY 2000; and
           (b) Approve a Journal Voucher appropriating $175,000 from the
           Building Services Fund Balance to Account No. 8115-204-449000 for
           this and estimated future plan check services in FY 2001.
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      (3) PURCHASE OF PARKING REVENUE CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR
           THE MARRIOTT PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           to Sentry Control Systems, in an amount not to exceed $68,662.05, for
           the purchase of parking revenue control equipment for the Marriott
           Public Parking Facility including hardware and software. The proposed
           purchase is exempt from competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(C), sole source. 
           (b) Grant this purchase 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) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT
           WITH G. P. RESOURCES, INC. FOR FLEET FUEL
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue a purchase order contract to G.P. Resources, Inc.
           in amounts necessary to meet the City's annual fuel needs for the
           purchase of fuel for the City's fleet vehicles.  The contract is for a one-year 
           period with two optional one-year extensions, without further City
           Council review.  The proposed purchase order contract is exempt from
           competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts
           with other government entities or their contractors. 
               It is further recommended that the City Council grant this purchase
           order an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
           Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant to
           Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are
           served.
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   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  June   5, 2000
                                             June 12, 2000 
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8542          Jin Su Park, Jong Il Yoon           $       Unknown
           Claim No. 8543          Grag Hoxworth                                    8,170.27
           Claim No. 8544          Donna Hamby                                       662.02
           Claim No. 8545          Anoush Melikyan                                  500.00
           Claim No. 8546          Sempra Energy                                     349.32
           Claim No. 8547          Sempra Energy                                     193.64 
      (3) Public Hearing Set:
           August 14, 2000, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Amendment to
           require a Conditional Use Permit for the Establishment of a Parking
           Lot in the PK Zoning District   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee
   B.  Deregulation Committee
      (1) WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT TO FUND THE WATER FUND
           CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND TO REVISE THE PURCHASED
           WATER ADJUSTMENT CHARGE FORMULA
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to
           prepare an amendment to the Water Rate Ordinance, Chapter 13.20 of
           the Pasadena Municipal Code, to increase water commodity rates
           across the board to:
           (a) Allow the pass-through of purchased water rate adjustments; and 
           (b) Increase rates in the following years to fund the actual costs of a
           revised deferred maintenance program for public improvements
           intended to provide for the storage, supply, treatment, and distribution of
           water:
                  Year 1 commencing on October 1, 2000 (6%)
                  Year 2 commencing on October 1, 2001 (6%)
                  Year 3 commencing on October 1, 2002 (6%)
                  Year 4 commencing on October 1, 2003 (6%)           
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   C.  Finance Committee
      (1) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPT A RESOLUTION
           APPROVING THE FY 2001-2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
           PROGRAM (See Item 6.A. - 8:00 P.M.)    
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.     
  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
       THE FY 2001-2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2001- 2006 Capital Improvement
       Program as detailed in Attachments I, II and III of the agenda report.
       (2) Amend the FY 2001-2006 Capital Improvement Program to include
       twelve new projects to the "Pasadena Center Improvements" section of the
       Capital Improvement Program.
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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:   AMENDMENT TO THE ALKEBU-LAN CULTURAL
       CENTER'S EXISTING LEASE AT 1435 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE
       PERMITTING THE CONDITIONAL EXTENSION OF THE LEASE TERM TO
       FIFTY YEARS AND THE ADOPTION OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
       DECLARATION
       Recommendation of City Manager:  Hold a public hearing and adopt a
       resolution: 
       (a) Affirming that the real property at 1435 North Raymond Avenue is
       serving a public purpose through its lease to Alkebu-Lan, which provides
       human, social and cultural services to the community.
       (b) Finding and determining that the amendment to the lease, conditionally
       extending the term to 50 years without competitive bidding, will achieve an
       extraordinary and overriding public benefit.
       (c) Adopting a mitigated negative declaration with regard to the
       improvements proposed by Alkebu-Lan at the subject property.
       (d) Approving the terms and provisions of the Lease Amendment, which
       include conditions that the 50-year extension is subject to Alkebu-Lan
       obtaining all necessary entitlements for the proposed construction, and that
       Alkebu-Lan provide: 1) continued significant public benefits to the Pasadena
       community; 2) proper maintenance of the property for the term of the lease;
       and, 3) proof that 90% of the estimated $1,300,000 construction costs have
       been collected through donations or grants prior to commencement of
       construction, and that if funds are not raised by two years from the date of
       Council authorization for the lease, that the lease will revert to the current
       terms.
       (e) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Lease Amendment and all
       other documents pertaining thereto and to perform such other and further
       acts as required under the Lease Amendment not less than 60 days after the
       date of this hearing.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
       (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF LUCIA REYES TO COMMISSION ON THE
           STATUS OF WOMEN   (District 5 Appointment)
       (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF ROSE MARIE PICO TO LIBRARY
           COMMISSION   (District 5 Appointment)
       (3) APPOINTMENT OF JAN PYLKO TO COMMISSION ON THE STATUS
           OF WOMEN   (At Large/District 7 Appointment)
       (4) APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD QUIRK TO TRANSPORTATION
           ADVISORY COMMISSION   (District 5 Appointment)
   B.  City Manager
      (1) SUBTERRANEAN PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE
           PASADENA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT HOTEL: AMENDMENT TO
           CONTRACT NO. 16,988 WITH ARCIERO BROTHERS, INC., AND 
           CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 THEREFOR
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract
           No. 16,988 with Arciero Brothers, Inc. for the construction of a
           subterranean public parking structure at the Pasadena Courtyard by
           Marriott Hotel, increasing the contract "not to exceed" amount from
           $2,269,751 to $2,471,085 -- an increase of $201,334 -- because of
           delays to the hotel project, minor construction changes, and
           reimbursement of permit fees;
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           (2) Authorize the City Engineer and the Director of Finance to execute 
           Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 16,988, in the amount of $150,600,
           to compensate the contractor for costs incurred on account of the
           scheduled delays to the scheduled completion of the Pasadena
           Courtyard by Marriott hotel project. 
           (3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $200,000 from the
           $2,600,000 Marriott Public Parking Structure construction financing
           obtained by the City, and $120,471 from the Old Pasadena Parking
           Structure Fund unappropriated fund balance to Budget Account
           No. 8503-407-763222 (Marriott Public Parking Structure).
	
      (2) DEFINITION OF "EXEMPT RESIDENTIAL" FOR PURPOSES OF THE
           OLD PASADENA PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
           DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager:    Adopt a resolution defining the
           term "residential" as it relates to the assessment for the Old Pasadena
           Management District as properties that meet the following criteria:
               The property is owner-occupied as a residence;
               No business is being conducted at the residence or incidental
           business is conducted which does not exceed gross receipts of $2,000
           per year;
               No business signage is visible;
               The property owner has submitted a written request to the City of
           Pasadena Housing and Development Director attesting to the above
           criteria.
	
      (3) SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDMENT TO CHANGE TITLE AND
           ADJUST CONTROL RATE FOR DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
           AND TRANSPORTATION
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a Salary Resolution
           amendment to change the classification title and adjust the control rate
           for Director of Public Works and Transportation.
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      (4) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
           PROPOSED FOLLOWING EVENTS: "PASADENA LIVE" CONCERT
           SERIES ON EIGHT OF THE FOLLOWING TEN DATES: SEPTEMBER
           7, 8, 15, 17, 22, 23, 30 AND OCTOBER 1, 5, 7, 2000, TO BE HELD IN
           THE GOLD BAND SHELL AT MEMORIAL PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Acknowledge that the Temporary Conditional Use Permit and the
           suspension of the Noise Ordinance necessary to hold the eight concert
           events at Memorial Park are categorically exempt from CEQA under
           CEQA Guidelines Section 15323, Normal Operations of Facilities for
           Public Gatherings.
           (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend the
           Noise Ordinance and a Notice of Exemption with respect to a proposed
           concert series by Pasadena Live in the Gold Shell in Memorial Park on
           eight of the following ten dates: September 7, 8, 15, 17, 22, 23, 30 and
          October 1, 5, 7, 2000, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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   C.  City Attorney
      (1) PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURES -- THREE CHARTER
           AMENDMENT PROPOSITIONS REGARDING THE BOARD OF
           EDUCATION (INCREASE IN SIZE OF BOARD; PROVIDING FOR
           ELECTION BY SUB-DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR A STATE OF
           THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MESSAGE) AND ONE ADVISORY
           PROPOSITION ON THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM
           PLAN OF THE CITY OF PASADENA CHARTER REFORM TASK
           FORCE ON SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE
           Recommendation of City Attorney:   Approve and adopt the following:
           (1) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena calling a
           Special Municipal Election to be held in said city and in the territory
           annexed thereto for Pasadena Unified School District purposes on
           Tuesday, November 7, 2000, for the submission of three Charter
           Amendment Propositions relating to the Board of Education and one
           Advisory Proposition on the School Accountability and Reform Plan of
           the City of Pasadena Charter Reform Task Force on School District
           Governance.
           (2) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena requesting
           the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to authorize and
           order the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election of the City of
           Pasadena and the territory annexed thereto for Pasadena Unified
           School District purposes with the Statewide General Election to be held
           on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, and requesting the County
           Clerk/Registrar of Voters to provide certain services.
           (3) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena regarding
           written arguments pertaining to three Charter Amendment Propositions
           relating to the Board of Education and one Advisory Proposition on the
           School Accountability and Reform Plan of the City of Pasadena Charter
           Reform Task Force on School District Governance and directing the
           City Attorney to cause to be prepared the impartial analyses for said
           Propositions.
	
   D.  City Clerk
      (1) VOTING ALTERNATIVES FOR PLACING THE SCHOOL
           ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM PLAN ON THE BALLOT AS AN
           ADVISORY VOTE
           Recommendation of City Clerk: This report is informational and is
           intended to provide City Council with various options and associated
           costs in putting the School Accountability and Reform Plan on the ballot.

	
   E.  Advisory Bodies
      (1) PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO THE FIRE AND POLICE
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM (ARTICLE XV) FOR THE NOVEMBER 2000
           BALLOT
           Recommendation of Fire and Police Retirement Board:   Direct the
           City Attorney to draft appropriate resolutions and arguments to call for
           an election in November, 2000, to amend provisions in the Fire and
           Police Retirement System Section of the City Charter related to
           membership of the Fire and Police Retirement Board, compulsory
           service retirement based on age, and employment restrictions on retired
           persons.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  June   5, 2000
                                         June 12, 2000    
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 2 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO CITY MANAGER
           DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS AND DEPARTMENTS HEADED BY CITY
           MANAGER APPOINTEES" 
	
   B.  Second Reading:   None       
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS  -  None 
11.    COMMUNICATIONS   -   None   
12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.    ADJOURNMENT