AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                          AUGUST 2, 1999
                                 
                     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:
   Agency Negotiators:   Cynthia Kurtz and Gale Harrison
   Employee Organizations:   Pasadena Management Association; United
   Public Employees of California, Local 777; American Federation of State,
   County & Municipal Employees, Local 858; International Brotherhood of
   Electrical Workers, Local 18
6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
   A.  MR. MILTON DISNEY, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING
       RESCHEDULING THE JANUARY 1, 2000 ROSE PARADE, ROSE BOWL
       GAME, PRE-PARADE STAGING, AND CAMP-OUT EVENTS
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	ACTION:  INFORMATION RECEIVED.  COUNCIL REQUESTED A Y2K 
		 UPDATE BE SCHEDULED IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
3. OLD BUSINESS  -   No Items
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) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND PASADENA
           HOTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY
           COMPANY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SHORING, SOLDIER
           BEAMS, AND TIE-BACKS ALONG FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND
           HOPKINS ALLEY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving a
           License Agreement with Pasadena Hotel Associates, LLC, a Delaware
           Limited Liability Company, with the terms and conditions as set forth in
           the background section of the agenda report, and authorize the City
           Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest, said License
           Agreement, on behalf of the City of Pasadena.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (2) EATON WASH PARK: REJECTION OF BIDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Reject all bids received on
           November 24, 1998 in response to the specifications for the construction
           of improvements in Eaton Wash Park.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (3) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 16,688 WITH TAKATA
           ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED
           PARK MASTER PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Increase Contract No.16,688 with
           Takata Associates by $46,179, to complete the Hahamongna
           Watershed Park Master Plan for a total amount not to exceed $311,179. 
           The proposed amendment is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant
           to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
           services.
               It is further recommended that City Council grant the proposed
           amendment an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
           Affirmative Action in Contacting Ordinance, pursuant to Section
           4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (4) [ITEM PULLED]
       (5) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY)
           1999 WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) SUPPLEMENTAL
           FOOD PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT
           OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,560
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the FFY
           1999 Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Agreement with the
           State Department of Health Services (SDHS) in the amount of $17,560,
           for the period of October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 2000
           revenues and appropriations in the WIC Operating Budget Account No.
           564200 by $17,560, from $694,336 to $711,896.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Approval of Minutes -   May  24, 1999   (Special Joint Meeting)
                                   June  7, 1999  (Special Joint Meeting)
                                   June 14, 1999   (Special Joint Meeting)
                                   June 14, 1999
                                   June 21, 1999
                                   June 28, 1999
                                   July  1, 1999 (Special Joint Meeting)
                                   July  5, 1999 (Canceled) 

	ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8292          Mardel Baldwin  $            125.00
           Claim No. 8293          Silvia Munoz                 325.74
           Claim No. 8294          Susan C. Moore               131.00
           Claim No. 8295          Christopher Antley          Unknown
           Claim No. 8296          Heather Haldeman             133.66
           Claim No. 8297          Richard Verdin/Lisa Catano   737.16
           Claim No. 8298          Linda Marie Ross             122.20
           Claim No. 8299          Ranco Corporation           Unknown

	ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED
       (3) Public Hearing Set:
           August 9, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Second Units in Single-Family
           Residential Districts  
           September 20, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Consolidated Annual Performance
           and Evaluation Report for 1999 CDBG Program, ESG, HOME, and
           other Federal Grant Programs; Approval of Needs Assessment,
           Priorities and Allocation Schedule, and HSEF Funds    

	ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee         
   B.  Deregulation Committee
   C.  Finance Committee       
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee  
       (1) SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 676 (SHER) - STATE AGENCY
           PURCHASING OF PAPER PRODUCTS MADE OF RECYCLED
           CONTENT PAPER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution supporting
           Senate Bill 676 (Sher) - State Agency Purchasing of Paper Products
           Made of Recycled Content Paper, and authorize the Mayor to send a
           letter to the appropriate officials stating Pasadena's position.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (2) SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 385, TAXATION DISCLOSURE
           (KNOX AND HERTZBERG)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution and authorize
           the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
           Assembly Bill 385, Taxation Disclosure (Knox and Hertzberg).
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (3) LEGISLATION CONTROLLING HANDGUN SALES AND BANNING
           ASSAULT WEAPONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution and authorize
           the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting the
           following four bills controlling handgun sales and banning assault
           weapons: Assembly Bill 32 (Scott) - Firearms; Assembly Bill 491
           (Scott) - Firearms; Assembly Bill 505 (Wright ) - Firearm Safety
           Standards; Senate Bill 15 (Polanco) - Firearms.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED

       (4) OPPOSITION TO VARIOUS SALES TAX EXEMPTION BILLS:
           ASSEMBLY BILL 1077 (CARDOZA) AND SENATE BILL 1210 (BACA)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution and authorize
           the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials opposing the
           following legislation:
           (a) Assembly Bill 1077 (Cardoza), Sales Tax Exemption, Newspapers;
           and 
           (b) Senate Bill 1210 (Baca), Sales and Use Taxes Exemption,
           Returnable and Non-Returnable Containers.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED REVISED RESOLUTION
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
   A.  PUBLIC HEARING:   FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
       REPORT AND AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
       FOR CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing:
       (1) Certify the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the
       California Institute of Technology (Caltech) (Attachment 2 of the agenda
       report);
       (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
       (3) Adopt the findings of the Caltech Master Development Plan Amendment
       as outlined in Attachment 4 of the agenda report;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving the Final Supplemental Environmental
       Impact Report and amendments to the California Institute of Technology
       Master Development Plan (Attachment 1, Exhibit A of the agenda report); and
       (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 (Attachment 5 of the agenda report).
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
       (1) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER SIDNEY F.
           TYLER, JR. AS DELEGATE AND MAYOR BILL BOGAARD
           ALTERNATE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL
           VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (2) ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE COMPOSITION AND
           CHARGE OF THE CHARTER REFORM TASK FORCE ON SCHOOL
           DISTRICT GOVERNANCE
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	ACTION:  ADOPTED RESOLUTION WITH AMENDMENT THAT TASK FORCE 
		 ALSO LOOK AT THE CONCEPT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS.
		 TASK FORCE TO PRESENT IT'S FINAL REPORT ON
		 FEBRUARY 22, 2000, AND PRESENT PROGRESS REPORTS
		 MID-OCTOBER 1999 AND MID-JANUARY 2000.  APPLICATIONS
		 FOR THE TASK FORCE TO BE PUT ON-LINE ON THE INTERNET.
		 APPOINTMENTS TO BE AGENDIZED FOR AUGUST 30, 1999 
		 MEETING. CITY CLERK, IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITY MANAGER,
		 TO REPORT BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON STAFFING.
       (3) DESIGNATION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR AS DELEGATE AND
           ALTERNATE, RESPECTIVELY, TO THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
           CITIES ANNUAL MEETING, OCTOBER 12, 1999

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (4) RESIGNATION OF JESSE CORONA TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
           ACCESS CORPORATION   (District 5 Appointment)
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	ACTION:  ACCEPTED
       (5) APPOINTMENT OF CITY HALL RESTORATION FINANCE
           COMMITTEE

	ACTION:  APPOINTED: GEOFFREY BAUM, TYRONE CUSHMAN, 
		 LORENZO HERNANDEZ, ANN LONGYEAR, HAROLD MEYERMAN,
		 JOAN PALMER, JOE SCULLY, MARGARET SEDENQUIST, 
		 ROBERT STEBBINS, SHARI STRATTON, BROOKES TREIDLER, 
		 BRIAN WILLIAMS
       (6) APPOINTMENT OF JAMES D. GAMB AS TRUST ADMINISTRATOR
           TO THE CITY OF PASADENA'S DEFERRED COMPENSATION
           PROGRAM

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (7) APPOINTMENT OF KARYN RODRIGUEZ AS TRUST
           ADMINISTRATOR TO THE CITY OF PASADENA'S DEFERRED
           COMPENSATION PROGRAM

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (8) APPOINTMENT OF MARGUERITE DUNCAN-ABRAMS TO NOBLE
           AWARDS COMMITTEE   (District 7 Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (9) APPOINTMENT OF GORDON DELANG TO COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE   (District 7 Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
   
       (10)APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER MADISON TO PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY  (City Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (11)REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS HEATON TO ACCESSIBILITY AND
           DISABILITY COMMISSION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (12)REAPPOINTMENT OF TEDDY CHOI TO HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (13)REAPPOINTMENT OF AIDA DIMEJIAN TO HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (14)REAPPOINTMENT OF JOEL SHELDON TO PASADENA CENTER
           OPERATING COMPANY   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (15)REAPPOINTMENT OF BARRY GORDON TO PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (16)REAPPOINTMENT OF DANIEL PARK TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
           ACCESS CORPORATION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (17)REAPPOINTMENT OF CIRAN HADJIAN TO PLANNING
           COMMISSION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (18)REAPPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION   (Mayor's Appointment)

	ACTION:  APPROVED
   B.  City Manager
       (1) LEASE FINANCING OF PUBLIC PARKING STRUCTURE AT
           PASADENA COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
           Recommendation of City Manager:    Adopt a resolution:
           (a) Authorizing the issuance of a Negotiable Promissory Note in a
           principal amount not to exceed $2.6 million payable to City National
           Bank and approving as to form;
           (b) Authorizing the execution and delivery of the Site Sublease by and
           between the Pasadena Civic Improvement Corporation ("PCIC") and the
           City in connection with the financing of public parking improvements;
           (c) Authorizing the execution of the Project Lease Agreement by and
           between the PCIC and the City in connection with the financing of public
           parking improvements and making certain determinations in connection
           therewith.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (2) REVISION OF POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to modify
           the Police Towing Franchise System as specified in Pasadena Municipal
           Code, Chapter 10.46, from a non-exclusive to an exclusive franchise.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT WE AGGRESSIVELY
		 INTEND TO COLLECT FUNDS DUE FROM CURRENT TOWERS.  IF
		 DUE FUNDS ARE NOT COLLECTED, DEFAULTED TOWERS WILL 
		 NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID FOR THE EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE.

       (3) APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
           HUMAN SERVICES, RECREATION AND NEIGHBORHOODS
           DEPARTMENT TO FUND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE 
           PARTNERSHIP FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN (PSAC)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a journal voucher
           appropriating $30,000 from the General Fund unappropriated fund
           balance to the Human Services, Recreation and Neighborhoods, Child
           Care Issues Account No. 642400 to fund administrative costs for the
           Partnership for School Age Children.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (4) ALLOCATION OF $23,920 FOR ADDITIONAL YOUTH EVENTS AND
           ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER 1999 (AUGUST THROUGH SEPTEMBER
           10, 1999)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve an allocation of $23,920
           to provide additional safe, supervised summer activities for youth
           (including recreational, cultural, social, community service, tournament
           play and others) to be delivered by various City departments and local
           non-profit organizations, during the period August 6 through September
           10, 1999, to promote the participation of Pasadena youth in positive
           activities and prevent problems of delinquency and violence during the
           critical last weeks of summer 1999.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
       (5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BENSHOOF,
           WITHERS & SANDGREN, LTD. TO PREPARE THE CENTRAL
           ARROYO SECO MASTER PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager
           to enter into a contract with Benshoof, Withers & Sandgren, Ltd., for an
           amount not to exceed $207,000 for the preparation of the Central Arroyo
           Seco Master Plan.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Subsection 1002(F), professional or unique services;
           (b) Authorize the reappropriation of $150,000 from unspent
           appropriations from the Parks and Natural Resources Division of the
           Public Works Department's FY 1999 Operating Budget to the Planning
           and Permitting Department Current Planning Budget (Account No. 8115-
           101-44600);
           (c) Approve a journal voucher transferring $30,000 from the
           Renovation of the Fannie Morrison Building Project (Budget Account No.
           77364) to the Current Planning Budget (Account No. 8115-101-44600).
           (d) Authorize the appropriation of $27,000 from unappropriated
           General Fund balance to the Planning and Permitting Department
           Current Planning Budget (Account No. 8115-101-44600).
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  CONSENT CALENDAR
   (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
   motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion) 
       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  June 14, 1999
	                           June 21, 1999
        	                   June 28, 1999
                	           July  5, 1999   (Canceled)  

	ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
   
       (2) RESTRICTIVE COVENANT FOR FIRE SEPARATION AREAS ON
           COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROPERTY
           ADJACENT TO 325 CORDOVA STREET
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   Approve the terms and
           conditions of, and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, a
           restrictive covenant on Commission property, north of Cordova Street
           and west of Euclid Street, between the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission and SNK Realty.
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	ACTION:  APPROVED
   B.  STATUS REPORT ON "PASEO COLORADO" - PLAZA PASADENA
       RENOVATION PROJECT
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:   This item is
       for information only at this time.  (See Item 10.B.)
	
	ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
       (1) Hold first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           AMENDING SECTIONS 8.16.020 (G) AND 3.24.110 (A)(12) OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO VENDING FROM
           PUSHCARTS IN PUBLIC PARKS"
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	ACTION:  FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER CROWFOOT
   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 LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
           AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS
           AND AREAS ON OCTOBER 24, 1999"   (Introduced by Councilmember
           Tyler)
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	ACTION:  ADOPTED
       (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTIONS 205.160 (B), 2.05.170 (B), 2.05.180 (B), 2.05.190 (B), AND
           2.05.200 (B) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
           THE COMPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES"   (Introduced
           by Councilmember Crowfoot)
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	ACTION:  ADOPTED
       (3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING
           CHAPTER 10.38 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           CONTROLLING VEHICULAR CRUISING"   (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)
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	ACTION:  ADOPTED.  STAFF TO PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT TO
		 COUNCIL 3 MONTHS AFTER ORDINANCE HAS BEEN IN
		 EFFECT.
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS
   A.  PRESENTATION OF CITY'S NEW WEBSITE

	ACTION:  PRESENTED
   B.  STATUS REPORT ON "PASEO COLORADO" - PLAZA PASADENA
       RENOVATION PROJECT
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:   This item is
       for information only at this time.
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	ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED
11.    COMMUNICATIONS  -   None
12.    ADJOURNMENT