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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
February 22, 1999

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSION

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
   LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
   Name of Case:   Pasadena Heritage, et al v. City of Pasadena, Case
   No. BS 051151, and South Lake Residents Association v. City of Pasadena,Case No. BS 051154  

	ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

   A.  MR. LARRY FAULKNER REGARDING NON-ENFORCEMENT OF THE
       LEASH-LAW BY PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY
   36(k)

	ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED

3. OLD BUSINESS

   A.  COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS ON CALL FOR REVIEW OF VARIANCE
       NO. 11285 AT 21 EAST VILLA STREET   (Public Hearing Closed on 2/1/99)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt from California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 for existing facilities;
       (2) Adopt the findings contained in Attachment B of the agenda report and
       the conditions of approval contained in Attachment C of the agenda report,
       and approve the variance and conditional use permit request and variance.     
   391(k)

	ACTION: MOTION TO REVERSE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS DECISION FAILED

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 AMENDMENT TO FY 1998-1999 CONTRACT WITHTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
           SERVICES FOR THE PROVISION OF HIV/AIDS OUTPATIENT
           SERVICES AT THE ANDREW ESCAJEDA CLINIC AND AMENDMENT
           TO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
           amendment to the City's current HIV/AIDS Medical Outpatient Services
           Agreement with the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $59,000,
           increasing the total contract amount to $649,000 for the period of March
           1, 1998 through February 28, 1999;
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
           appropriations in the Andrew Escajeda Clinic Budget Account
           No. 563313-56111 by $59,000, from $595,515 to $654,515; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to increase Purchase Order
           No. 0520 with Phoenix Pharmacy by the amount of $10,000 from
           $120,000 to $130,000, for the provision of medications to the patients of
           the Public Health Department's Andrew Escajeda Clinic.
   140(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED
                         
       (2) APPROVAL OF FY 1998-99 PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH
           YOUNG & HEALTHY TO PROVIDE PREVENTIVE DENTAL
           EDUCATION AND CARE TO LOW-INCOME CHILDREN AND ADULTS
           THROUGH THE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVE PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to enter into a purchase
           order contract in the amount of $30,000 with Young & Healthy for
           provision of preventive dental education and care during the period July
           1, 1998 through June 30, 1999; and
           (b) Grant an exemption from the Affirmative Action in Contracting
           Ordinance pursuant to Section 4.09.060 (B)(1) of the Pasadena
           Municipal Code (sole source); and grant an exemption from competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter, Article X, Section 1002 (F), Contracts
           Relating to the Acquisition of Professional or Unique Services.
   143(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (3) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND
           AGREMENT WITH PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO
           PROVIDE MEDI-CAL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into an MOU and agreement with the Pasadena Unified School
           District for the provision of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities during the
           period January 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001.
   92(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) PURCHASE OF TWO STREET SWEEPERS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue a purchase order to GCS Western Power and
           Equipment in an amount not to exceed $239,231.00, for the purchase of
           two street sweepers to be used by the Public Works and Transportation
           Department, Street Maintenance and Integrated Waste Management
           Division.   The proposed purchase is exempt from competitive bidding
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (H), contracts with other
           governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or
           services.
               It is also recommended that the City Council grant this contract a
           partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from 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.
   113(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (5) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 15,743 WITH INTER-CON
           SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.,  FOR CITYWIDE SECURITY SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Extend Contract No. 15,743 with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc.,
           for a period of one-year or until an amount not to exceed $358,800 has
           been expended, whichever occurs first, to provide security services at
           various City facilities; and
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to renew the Contract at the conclusion
           of the proposed extension period for an additional one-year period
           provided the same prices, terms and conditions are acceptable to the
           City Manager.
   156(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED
               
   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

           Claim No. 8200          Siegfried J. Hattler$       250.00
           Claim No. 8201          Laura Glover               Unknown
           Claim No. 8202          Alliston Leyva           23,000.00
           Claim No. 8203          Patricia Miller            Unknown
           Claim No. 8204          Carolyn Kunin             3,000.00
           Claim No. 8205          San Gabriel Transit Inc.   Unknown
           Claim No. 8206          Herlinda Infante           Unknown
           Claim No. 8207          Christine Britton          250.00+
           Claim No. 8208          William Tut Hayes          Unknown
           Claim No. 8209          Craig & April Morrison     Unknown
           Claim No. 8210          Craig Jonathan Davis       Unknown
           Claim No. 8211          Irene Boblack              Unknown
    
	ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED

       (2) Public Hearing Set

           March 1, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of LD Overlay District (LD-2) for 
           Garfield Heights

           March 25, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Adoption of Amended Memorial Park
           Master Development Plan and Negative Declaration

	ACTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee

   C.  Finance Committee

       (1) REVENUE RATE INCREASES - GRANDSTAND PERMIT
           APPLICATION, ROSE BOWL ADMISSION TAX, NEW YEAR'S DAY
           RELATED BUSINESS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the following rate
           increases to be effective February 1, 1999:
                                        Present      Proposed
           Municipal Code Section       Rate         Rate     
               
           3.12.040           GRANDSTAND PERMIT APPLICATION
           Per Seat                        .45            .46  
           Minimum                       26.30          26.64

           4.48.040           ROSE BOWL ADMISSION TAX
           Tax                            0.07           0.07
           Additional % per $1.00         8.72%          8.83%
           Maximum                        1.05            1.06         

           5.16.070-B         NEW YEAR'S DAY RELATED BUSINESS
           B.  Grandstand seat surcharge  3.62            3.67
   75(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (2) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING 12/31/98
           Recommendation of City Manager:    This item is for information
           purposes only.
   168(k)

	ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED

   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

	ACTION: COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE PRESENTED A REPORT ON MTA 
                CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.

   A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   SOUTH LAKE AVENUE RETAIL
       DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ZONE CHANGE FROM CD-5 (CENTRAL
       DISTRICT) TO PD-24 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) AND SALES TAX
       INCREMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager:     It is recommended that the City Council, 
       following a public hearing, rescind previous approvals and re-approve the 
       South Lake Avenue Retail Development Project by taking the following actions:
       (a)  Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena Rescinding
            Previous Findings of Fact, Mitigiation Measures and Conditions of Approval,
            and Making New Findings Required by Public Resources Code Section 21081 
            and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.100.070, Including a Statement of
	    Overriding Considerations as Required by Title 14 California Code of 
	    Regulations Section 15071, and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program
 	    and Conditions of Approval for the South Lake Avenue Retail Development
            Project.
	(b) Adopt (by first reading and subsequent second reading and adoption) an 
            Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, Rescinding Ordinance
	    No. 6747 and Amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Pasadena 
	    Established by Section 17.08.040 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to
	    Reclassify Certain Property in the CD-5, Area 2, Subareas A, B, E & F
	    to PD-24 South Lake Avenue Retail Development, and to Amend Appendix B
	    (PD District Development Standards) of Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal
	    Code, the Revised Zoning Code, to Establish the Development Standards
	    and Land Use Regulations for PD-24.
	(c) Rescind the prior City Counci approval on March 2, 1998 and re-approve the
	    terms and provisions of a Sales Tax Increment Reimbursement Agreement (the
	    "Agreement") by and between the City of Pasadena and Forest City 
	    Development, Inc., subject to execution by Forest City Development 
	    California, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute and the 
	    City Clerk to attest the Agreement on behalf of the City.  The Agreement 
	    will incorporate a revised development schedule (to reflect litigation 
	    delays) and will include the following additional provisions formulated
	    and approved by the City Council on March 2, 1998: "Macy's shall invest
	    sufficient funds in rehabilitating the Macy's Store in order to upgrade
	    it consistent with an upscale retail standard and submit a plan 
	    reflecting same to the City."
	(d) Adopt a finding that the South Lake Retail Development Project as approved
	    by the foregoing actions is consistent with the General Plan and with the
	    Pasadena Zoning Code (as amended), for the reasons described in the Final
	    EIR.
	(e) Director staff to include in the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program budget
	    all traffic mitigation projects and funding plans referenced in this 
	    agenda report, which include $200,000 from the developer and $200,000 from 
	    City's General Fund.
	(f) 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.
	213(k) 

	ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED TO MARCH 15, 1999, 8:00 P.M.
	   
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council

       (1) RESIGNATION OF EUGENE BROOKS FROM THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION   (District 3 Appointment)
   25(k)

	ACTION: ACCEPTED

       (2) APPOINTMENT OF YVONNE M. PICO TO ARTS COMMISSION  
           (District 5 Appointment)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (3) ADOPT RESOLUTION APPOINTING VICE MAYOR JOYCE
           STREATOR AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
           DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS. 15, 16,
           AND 17 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
   25(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) DISCUSSION ON PROPOSAL TO CONSIDER A BAN ON SATURDAY
           NIGHT SPECIALS (JUNK GUNS)   (Mayor Holden)
   
	ACTION: REFERRED TO LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE

       (5) APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 16,354-3 AMENDING
           CONTRACT NO. 16,354 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
           RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, AND MICHELE BEAL
           BAGNERIS TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF CITY ATTORNEY
   37(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

   B.  City Manager
               
       (1) AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE
           ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
           BUILDING PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Acknowledge the environmental
           determination and adopt an ordinance placing a moratorium on the
           acceptance of applications and issuance of building permits for off-
           premise signs.
   221(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED AND OFFERED FOR FIRST READING BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE

           (a) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
               CITY OF PASADENA PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE
               ACCEPTANCE/PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE
               ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE
               SIGNS"

       (2) EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL - HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $58,879 from the
           Stabilization Reserve to Parks and Natural Resources Account
           No. 8114-101-765210, for this fiscal year to remove 118 dead, diseased
           and dying trees and replant with new trees.  An additional $35,000 will
           need to be appropriated over the following two years to remove stakes,
           prune and water the new trees.  Funds to remove, maintain and replant
           an additional 160 trees over the next five years will be requested in
           future year's budgets.
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to increase the current Contract
           No. 16,401 with Golden Bear in the amount $28,397 for the removal of
           118 trees.
   122(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED
           CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR SCADA SYSTEM SOFTWARE AND
           HARDWARE REPLACEMENT AT THE CITY'S POWER DISPATCH
           CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the General Manager
           to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services, with Advanced
           Control Systems, ("ACS"), for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
           ("SCADA") system software and hardware replacement at the City's
           Power Dispatch Center for an amount not to exceed $957.226.
   177(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) SUPPORT OF BILL TO AMEND PROPOSITION 10, THE CALIFORNIA
           CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST ACT, TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE
           NAMING CITIES WITH HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AS AUTHORIZED
           ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES AND RECIPIENTS OF PROPOSITION 10
           FUNDING
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Support the passage of legislation amending Proposition 10, the
           California Children and Families First Act, to apply to all authorized local
           health jurisdictions, thus authorizing all city/county jurisdictions to be
           eligible to administer the California Children and Families First Program
           and receive a proportional share of funds; and
           (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate officials
           stating Pasadena's support for the bill.
   178(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (5) RESPONSE TO DAY ONE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
           MANAGING ALCOHOL RISK IN PASADENA
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct staff to amend the General
           Fee Schedule to increase the inspection fee for monitoring of special
           conditions on alcohol-related Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) from $650
           to $900 to cover the cost of increasing inspections to monthly during the
           first six months of operation.
   299(k)

	ACTION: CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING

   C.  Advisory Bodies

       (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
           Recomendations of the Committee on City Councilmember's
           Compensation:
           (a) Councilmembers shall be paid a stipend of $1,000 per month.  This
           compensation shall not be dependent upon the number of meetings she
           or he attends.
           (b) The Mayor shall be paid a stipend of $1,500 per month.  This
           compensation shall not be dependent upon the number of meetings she
           or he attends.
           (c) Until a committee on Councilmember compensation is impaneled,
           each stipend shall increase annually on July 1 based upon the increase
           for the previous twelve months (December 1 through December 1) in the
           Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-
           Anaheim-Riverside metropolitan area (CPI).  The stipend increase may
           not exceed 5% for any fiscal year.  Should the CPI for the twelve month
           period decrease, the stipend will remain unchanged.
           (d) Councilmembers and the Mayor shall not receive any other stipend
           or compensation for any other duties or positions in the city, Community
           Development Commission or other city-related entity.  This restriction
           will not prohibit Councilmembers or the Mayor from receiving
           compensation in connection with service with other public agencies.
               The Committee also recommends changes as set forth in the
           section titled Ordinance-Related Recommendations located in the
           Background Section of the agenda report.  Unless discussed further in
           the report, it is recommended that all other benefits remain unchanged. 
   224(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED INCLUDING ORDINANCE - RELATED RECOMMENDATIO, DETAILED
	        IN AGENDA REPORT
       
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING   (To be canceled)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:

       (1) ITEM PULLED

       (2) Hold first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA PLACING A MORATORIUM ON THE
           ACCEPTANCE/PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE
           ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR OFF-PREMISE SIGNS "  
           (See Related Item 7.B.1)

	ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMER LITTLE
       
   B.  Second Reading:
           
       (1) Adopt "AN AMENDMENT TO AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA, ORDINANCE NO. 6770, ESTABLISHING A
           MORATORIUM ON THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.72 (VEHICLES FOR
           HIRE)   (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
   39(k)

	ACTION: ADOPTED

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS

   A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PEPPERMILL PROJECT
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is being provided for
       information purposes only at this time.
   160(k)

	ACTION: INFORMATION RECEIVED

11.    COMMUNICATIONS   - No Items

12.    CLOSED SESSION

   A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
       LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
       Name of Case:   Pasadena Heritage, et al v. City of Pasadena, Case
       No. BS 051151, and South Lake Residents Association v. City of
       Pasadena, Case No. BS 051154     

13.    ADJOURNMENT

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