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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
February 8, 1999

SPECIAL MEETING
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing begin at 8:00 P.M.
John Muir High School Auditorium
1905 North Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS:

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
   PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
   Title:   City Attorney

	ACTION: DISCUSSED, NOT ACTION REPORTED

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS -  Pledge of Allegiance to be led by
       John Muir High School ROTC Color Guard

   A.  INTRODUCTION OF DR. EDDIE NEWMAN, PRINCIPAL

       (1) Overview of Measure Y and Proposed Improvements at John Muir
           High School

   B.  COMMENTS BY MUIR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT
       JAZMIN KRISHMAN

2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

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) PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN NEW 1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA
           POLICE VEHICLES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Accept the bid dated December 24, 1998, submitted by Robert
           Loud Ford in response to Specifications for the Purchase of Fifteen
           1999 Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles; 
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchases order
           contract to Robert Loud Ford in an amount not to exceed $350,942.85.
       109(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (2) MODIFICATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER DAIS TO
           ACCOMMODATE THE ELECTED MAYOR
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Amend the FY 1999 Capital Improvement Program Budget to
           include a new project - Modification of City Council Chamber Dais.
           (b) Authorize the Director of Finance to transfer $29,000 to Capital
           Budget Account No. 71120, Modification of City Council Chamber Dais
           from the City's Stabilization Reserve.
       53(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED
       (3) APPROVAL OF FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 1999 WOMEN,
           INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC) SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD
           PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
           HEALTH SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FFY 1998-99 Women,
           Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Agreement with the State
           Department of Health Services (SDHS) in the amount of $734,978 for
           the period of October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the estimated FY 1999
           revenues and appropriations in the WIC Operating Budget Account
           No. 564200 by $29,878 from $776,429 to $806,307.
       135(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) APPROVAL OF CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 1999 IMMUNIZATION
           PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE IMMUNIZATION
           BRANCH OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a
           CY 1999 California Immunization Program Agreement with the State
           Department of Health Services in the amount of $60,921 for the period
           January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher decreasing estimated revenues and
           appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
           Account No. 563100 by $13,054, from $1,169,443 to $1,156,389.
       142(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

       (5) CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE SPECIFICATIONS NO. LD-99-03,
           FOR INSTALLATION, FUSION SPLICING, AND CERTIFICATION OF
           THE CITY'S FIBER OPTIC BACKBONE SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the
           contract be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder
           submitting a timely bid.  The time for submitting bids is 11:00 a.m.,
           Friday, February 5, 1999, after the time for finalizing this agenda.
	142(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED
B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes - January 11, 1999
                              	 January 18, 1999   (Canceled) 
	ACTION: APPROVED AS CORRECTED

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

           Claim No. 8190          Clyde M. Narramore		$145.00
           Claim No. 8191          Leslie Balazs		Unknown
           Claim No. 8192          Benjamin Jimenez		$1,915.95
           Claim No. 8193          Rafael Leon$			215.42
           Claim No. 8194          Victoria Begay		$4,500.00        
           Claim No. 8195          Craig & April Morrison 	Unknown
           Claim No. 8196          Travis Taylor          	Unknown
           Claim No. 8197          Lora M. Taylor         	Unknown
           Claim No. 8198          Robert K. Shimasaki     	$520.35
           Claim No. 8199          Denise Graham           	$546.99

	ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
   
       (3) Set Public Hearing:

           March 15, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Utilizationof the State
           Citizen's Option for Public Safety and Local Law Enforcement
           Block Grant Funds

           March 22, 1999, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Title 17 of the Pasadena
           Municipal Code, the Revised Zoning Code, to Prohibit Auto
           Dismantling within the SP-2 South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Area

	ACTION: PUBLIC HEARING SET

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee

   C.  Finance Committee

       (1) CITY HALL SEISMIC UPGRADE    
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that staff be
           directed to set up community meetings to discuss the alternatives and
           costs with the Pasadena community.   (See related Item 7.B.1.)   
       167(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED

   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS   

   A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING
       THE ISSUANCE OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS BY THE
       CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
       TO BENEFIT THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
       CORPORATION
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Hold a public hearing and adopt a
       resolution approving the issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by
       the California Statewide Communities Development Authority.
       76(k)

	ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION WITH A CLEAR 
	UNDERSTANDING THAT COUNCIL DOES NOT ENDORSE THE PLAN 
	AS IT HAS BEEN TENTATIVELY PRESENTED AND WITH A CLEAR
	UNDERSTANDING THAT THE CITY IS NOT OBLIGATED TO 
	A FUTURE APPLICATION.

   B.  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 public
       hearing be continued to February 22, 1999, at 8:00 p.m, in the City Hall
       Council Chamber.

	ACTION: CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 22, 1999 AT 8:00 P.M.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council

       (1) DISCUSSION AND EVALUATION OF POSSIBLE
           RECONSIDERATION OF CITY'S POSITION ON THE 710 FREEWAY
           EXTENSION   (Councilmember Paparian)

	ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO ACTION

       (2) APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER SY YU TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA   (City
           representative)

	ACTION: APPROVED

   B.  City Manager

       (1) OVERVIEW OF FUTURE FUNDING PRIORITIES: PUBLIC SAFETY
           AND CITY HALL    (Oral Report)   (See related Item 5.C.1.)

	ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE

       (2) YEAR 2000 DISCUSSION (MILLENNIUM BUG)   (Oral Report)

	ACTION:  PRESENTATION MADE
   
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING 

   A.  Approval of Minutes - January 18, 1999   (Canceled)

	ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

   B.  UPDATE ON LINCOLN AVENUE PLAN   (Oral Report)

	ACTION: PRESENTATIN MADE

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   

       (1) Hold first reading of "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)
   145(k)

	ACTION: FIRST READING OFFERED BY COUNCILMEMBER LITTLE 

   B.  Second Reading:

       (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE REVISED
           ZONING CODE, TO REQUIRE A WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR
           NONRESIDENTIAL USES IN THE OLD PASADENA AREA"  
           (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
       67(k)
	ACTION: ADOPTED

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS

   A.  COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 CRIME STATS FOR 1998 COMPARED TO 1997
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This item is for information purposes
       only.
       46(k)

	ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE. RECEIVED AND FILED.

   B.  IMPROVEMENT OF MOUNTAIN PLACE
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This item is for information purposes
       only.
       82(k)

	ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED

11.   COMMUNICATIONS   -   None

12.    CLOSED SESSION

   A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
       PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section
       54957:
       Title:   City Attorney

13.    ADJOURNMENT

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