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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
July 13, 1998

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

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
   pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
   Property:   1136 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena, California
   Negotiating Parties:   Philip A. Hawkey, Michele B. Bagneris,
   Theodore J. Reynolds
   Under Negotiation:   Price and terms of payment
	ACTION:	COUNCIL AUTHORIZED THE MARKETING AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY

B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
   CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
   GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
   Property:   680 N. Fair Oak Avenue; 120-160 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena
   Negotiating Parties:   Fred Jones, Cynthia Kurtz, Lake Development Co.,
   Arshak and Vartan Koulidjian
   Under Negotiations:   Price and terms of payment 
	ACTION:	COUNCIL VOTED TO CONDUCT FURTHER DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE
		PROPERTIES IN PUBLIC SESSION RATHER THAN IN CLOSED SESSION
		AGENDIZED FOR 7/20/98 MEETING

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

   A.  ROSE MARIN & MICHAEL MORENO, PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT
       ASSOCIATION, REGARDING SPONSORSHIP OF STREET FESTIVAL
       AND WAIVER OF CITY FEES
       (k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED CITY'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE EVENT AS IN THE PAST

3. OLD BUSINESS

   A.  SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 2428: FINANCE LENDERS
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:    Adopt a resolution and
       authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
       Assembly Bill 2428: Finance Lenders.
       33(k)
	ACTION:	ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98

   B.  SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 511: BANK AND CORPORATION TAXES  
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Adopt a resolution and
       authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
       Assembly Bill 511: Bank and Corporation Taxes.
       76(k)
	ACTION:	ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98

   C.  SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 30 (Murray):
       LIMITATION ON BORROWING FROM STATE TRANSPORTATION FUND
       FOR GENERAL FUND PURPOSES 
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Adopt a resolution and
       authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting
       Assembly Constitutional Amendment 30 (Murray - Protection of Gas Taxes,
       Public Transportation Account Funds and Local Transportation Funds), which
       would place limitations on borrowing from the State Transportation Fund for
       General Fund purposes.
       82(k)
	ACTION:	ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98

   D.  SUPPORT THE COMPLETION OF THE RESTORATION OF HIGHWAY 39
       LINKAGE TO ANGELES CREST HIGHWAY 2
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Adopt a resolution and
       authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the appropriate officials supporting the
       complete restoration of the Highway 39 linkage to Angeles Crest Highway 2.
       44(k)
	ACTION:	ITEM HELD TO 7/20/98

   E.  APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH BROWNING-FERRIS,
       INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR THE COST OF SEVERAL CHANGE ORDERS
       FOR THE LOW FLOW STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager: 
       (1) Approve an amendment to Contract No. 14,386; and
       (2) Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating
       Budget to increase Budget Account No. 76473, Drain Replacement
       ($29,000), and Budget Account No. 76511, Park Maintenance ($42,901), for
       a total amount of $71,901, using the General Fund uncommitted fund
       balance.
       86(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
       
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 AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT FOR
           SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES AT 135 EAST HOLLY STREET
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Adopt a resolution
           approving and accepting the proposed easement for sanitary sewer
           purposes for 189 North Marengo Avenue at 135 East Holly Street.
       42(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY
           FOR THE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS -  1998 FOR
           AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $960,000
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
           (a) Accept the bid dated June 3, 1998 submitted by Sully Miller
           Contracting Company in response to the specifications for the
           Preventive Maintenance of Streets - 1998, reject all other bids received,
           and authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as is
           required; and
           (b) Certify the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084
           of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with
           Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing public streets)
           pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and
           authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice
           of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
       93(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (3) COVERING THE EAST SIDE STORM DRAIN BETWEEN BELVIDERE
           STREET AND MOUNTAIN STREET
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Adopt a resolution:
           (a) Adopting a Negative Declaration for covering the East Side Storm
           Drain between Belvidere Street and Mountain Street prepared pursuant
           to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the
           Environmental Guidelines of the City of Pasadena and directing the City
           Clerk to file a Notice of Determination therefor with the Los Angeles
           County Clerk;
           (b) Approving a De Minimis Impact Finding that there is no evidence
           that the proposed covering of the East Side Storm Drain between
           Belvidere Street and Mountain Street will individually or cumulatively
           have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2
           of the California Fish and Game Code, and directing the Planning and
           Permitting Director to execute a Certificate of Fee Exemption therefor
           and the City Clerk to file same with the Los Angeles County Clerk;
           (c) Approving the creation of a 25-foot wide public alley, Gladys Court,
           between Belvidere Street and a point about 233 feet southerly
           therefrom.  The lines of the alley will be coincidental with the lines of the
           City's existing drainage easement for the East Side Storm Drain;
           (d) Authorizing the acquisition of fee title to Lot A of Tract No. 265 for
           the subdivision and sale to the owners of the abutting properties of the
           southerly 50 feet thereof and for the construction of the proposed public
           alley, Gladys Court, over the balance of said Lot A;
           (e) Declaring the City-owned property comprising the southerly 50 feet
           of Lot A and all of Lot B of Tract No. 265, which are coincidental with the
           City's existing drainage easement for the East Side Storm Drain
           between Mountain Street and a point about 233 feet south of Belvidere
           Street - the terminus of the proposed public alley - to be surplus real
           property in accordance with Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal
           Code;
           (f) Declaring the sale of the above described City-owned surplus real
           property to be exempt from the competitive sale requirements of
           Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code pursuant to Section
           4.02.040 (F) thereof (sale to adjoining landowner of undersized
           residential property);
           (g) Authorizing the Acting City Manager or her designee to approve the
           appraisal reports made by a qualified independent appraiser for the
           subdivided surplus real property parcels that are proposed to be
           conveyed to the owners of the abutting properties; and
           (h) Authorizing the Acting City Manager or her designee to execute on
           behalf of the City, the agreements, deeds, or other documents required
           to convey the City's interest in said surplus land parcels, subject to the
           reservation of the existing drainage easement, to the owners of the
           various adjoining properties.
       282(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (4) AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR REHABILITATION
           OF THE LINDA VISTA AVENUE/ARROYO BOULEVARD TRUNK
           SEWER
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
           (a) Accept the bid dated June 2, 1998, from Clarke Contracting
           Corporation in response to the Specifications for the Rehabilitation of
           the Linda Vista Avenue/Arroyo Boulevard Trunk Sewer and authorize
           the Acting City Manager to enter into such contract as required.  The
           amount of the proposed contract is $680,000;
           (b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt from the
           provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
           to Section 15301(b) of the State CEQA Guidelines (repair of existing
           sewerage systems with no expansion of use beyond that previously
           existing) and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute and the City
           Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los Angeles County
           Clerk; and
           (c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $95,000 in Sewer Funds
           to Budget Account No. 76523 (Linda Vista Avenue/Arroyo Boulevard
           Trunk Sewer).
       146(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (5) RECOGNIZE REVENUE FROM THE FIFTH CYCLE (2nd YEAR) USED
           MOTOR OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT AWARD NO. UBG5-96-
           2092 IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,072 FROM THE CALIFORNIA
           INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement with
           the California Integrated Waste Management Board to promote
           enhancement of used motor oil recycling projects in the City of
           Pasadena; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $46,072
           in revenues from the State of California Integrated Waste Management
           Board to Account No.6461, Fund No. 406, Organization No. 764140,
           Project No. 93000, the Fifth Cycle (2nd Year) Used Motor Oil Recycling
           Block Grant.
       64(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (6) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE TO LOTS 2, 3, AND 4 OF
           TRACT NO. 43113, CITY OF LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Adopt a resolution
           authorizing the Acting City Manager to enter into an agreement among
           County Sanitation District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of
           Pasadena, and Crescenta Valley Engineering, Inc., governing the
           conveyance, treatment, and disposal of wastewater from three proposed
           single-family homes at Lots 2, 3, and 4 of Tract No. 43113 in the City of
           La Canada Flintridge.
       115(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (7) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,396 WITH
           TRUESDAIL LABORATORIES, INC., FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER
           SAMPLES
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Authorize the General
           Manager of the Water and Power Department to extend Contract
           No. 16,396 with Truesdail Laboratories, Inc., for analyses of water
           samples for a period of one year or until the City expends $100,000
           whichever comes first. 
       55(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (8) APPROVAL OF FY 1999 COLLABORATIVE IMMUNIZATION
           PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE IMMUNIZATION BRANCH OF
           THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
           (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute
           an FY 1999 Collaborative Immunization Program Agreement with the
           State Department of Health Services in the amount of $75,000; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues in
           Revenue Account No. 6278 by $75,000 and increasing revenues and
           appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
           Account No. 563100 by $75,000, from $1,169,443 to $1,244,443.
       97(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (9) AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT AN FY 1999 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
           OF $39,249 FROM COMMUNITY VISION UNLIMITED TO SUPPORT
           THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PASADENA IMMUNIZATION
           INITIATIVE
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
           (a) Accept an FY 1999 grant from Community Vision Unlimited to the
           Pasadena Public Health Department in the amount of $39,249 for the
           implementation of the Pasadena Immunization Initiative; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
           appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
           Account No. 563100 by $39,249, from $1,244,443 to $1,283,692.
       117(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (10)    APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LA
               CARE HEALTH PLAN AND WITH FOUNDATION HEALTH
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:
           (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a
           Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena
           Public Health Department and LA Care Health Plan beginning in
           FY 1999; and
           (b) Adopt a resolution authorizing the Acting City Manager to execute a
           Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena
           Public Health Department and Foundation Health beginning in FY 1999.
       36(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes -   June 15, 1998
	ACTION:	APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
                              
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

           Claim No. 8058          William J. Siebert$       810.00
           Claim No. 8059          Channing Banks         Unknown
           Claim No. 8060          Barbarina Zwicky      1,000.00
           Claim No. 8061          Carol Lindgren        1,301.00
           Claim No. 8062          Jose Monteiro          Unknown
           Claim No. 8063          Raymond Monteiro       Unknown
           Claim No. 8064          Paulina Campos        1,380.00
           Claim No. 8065          Pamela K. Chapman      Unknown
           Claim No. 8066          Evelyn Miller          Unknown
	ACTION:	RECEIVED AND FILED

       (3) Set Public Hearing:

           August 24, 1998, 8:00 p.m. - Water Quality Health Goals
	ACTION:	PUBLIC HEARING SET
   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee

       (1) GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE WATER AND POWER
           DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to
           prepare language which would amend the City Charter to allow the
           Water and Power Department to be operated and maintained by a non-profit
           corporation created by the City instead of a department of the City. 
           It is also recommended that the Council direct that the proposed Charter
           amendment be submitted to the voters for approval on
           November 3, 1998.
       120(k)
	ACTION:	DIRECTED CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE CHARTER AMENDMENT LANGUAGE IN
		ACCORDANCE WITH STAFF RECOMMENDATION, IN ADDITION TO DRAFTING CHARTER
		LANGUAGE THAT THE CITY "MAY" INSTEAD OF THE CITY "SHALL" OPERATE
		A UTILITY, AND LANGUAGE WHICH WOULD REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL IF THE
		UTILITY WERE TO BE SOLD

       (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE
           CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (ISO) TO
           FACILITATE THE BUYING AND SELLING OF ELECTRIC CONTROL
           AREA ANCILLARY SERVICES
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Authorize the General
           Manager of the Water and Power Department to enter into contracts
           with the ISO to facilitate the buying and selling of electric control area
           ancillary services.
       144(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (3) AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE,
           CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO
           AUTHORIZE THE USE OF CONTRACTS TO SUPPLY ENERGY AND
           ENERGY SERVICES TO COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND
           INSTITUTIONAL CUSTOMERS
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to
           prepare an ordinance to authorize the General Manager of the Water 
           and Power Department to enter into contracts with its commercial,
           industrial and institutional customers for their long-term energy services
           requirements.
       157(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PRICE
           WATERHOUSE AND DHW CONSULTING FOR THE NEGOTIATION
           OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCE CONTRACTS FOR THE WATER AND
           POWER DEPARTMENT, FOR AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED $150,000
           AND $120,000 RESPECTIVELY
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Authorize the Acting City
           Manager to enter into contracts with Price Waterhouse LLP and DHW
           Consulting for the negotiation of strategic alliance contracts for the
           Water and Power Department for amounts not to exceed $150,000 and
           $120,000 respectively.   Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to
           City Charter, Section 1002 (F), contracts for professional or unique
           services.
               It is further recommended that the City Council exempt these
           contracts from the competitive selection requirement 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.
       79(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
           
   C.  Finance Committee

       (1) APPROVAL TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 15,111 WITH KPMG PEAT
           MARWICK, LLP AND VASQUEZ FARUKHI & COMPANY
           Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Authorize the Acting City
           Manager to extend Contract No. 15,111 with the public accounting joint
           venture firms of KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP and Vasquez Farukhi &
           Company for three additional years for their audit of the general purpose
           financial statements of the City of Pasadena, the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission and the Fire and Police Retirement System
           as of and for the years ended June 30, 1998, 1999 and 2000.  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 the City Council grant the proposed
           amendment a partial exemption from the competitive selection
           requirement of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance, pursuant
           to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(C)(1), contracts for
           which the City's best interests are served.
       57(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED
      
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

   A.  APPEAL HEARING:   APPEAL OF CHARGES ASSESSED BY THE CITY
       OF PASADENA UNDER CHAPTER 8.48 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
       CODE AGAINST THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1665 SAN PASQUAL
       STREET
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   Uphold the City charges
       assessed against the property located at 1665 San Pasqual Street for the
       clean-up of the unmaintained vacant lot.   
       80(k)
	ACTION:	DENIED APPEAL; APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

   B.  PUBLIC HEARING:    APPEAL OF DESIGN COMMISSION DECISION
       REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR MODIFICATIONS TO CONCEPT
       DESIGN APPROVAL AT 403 AND 421 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE
       (ROGERSON KRATOS)
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:   It is recommended that the
       City Council:
       (1) Find that the installation of the elongated canopy and awnings at 403
       and 421 S. Raymond Avenue and the repainting of the buildings occurred
       without design approval (as required by  17.92.030 of the Pasadena
       Municipal Code);
       (2) Find that the application for modifications to design approval--with
       conditions by the Design Commission-- conforms with the City-wide Design
       Principles and Criteria, the Purposes of Design Review; and Design
       Guidelines for Signs and Awnings in the Central District; and
       (3) Affirm the decision of the Design Commission to approve the application
       for modifications to concept design with the following conditions:
       403 South Raymond:
       (a) The elongated bullnose awning (on a welded steel frame) across the
       entire parapet of the building is not approved because it does not comply with
       the City's Design Guidelines for Signs and Awnings in the Central District.
       421 South Raymond:
       (a) The existing bullnose awning above the center entry door along
       Raymond Avenue is not approved because it does not comply with the City's
       Design Guidelines for Signs and Awnings in the Central District; 
       (b) The staff may review and approve the design of an alternative awning
       and canopy installation (which complies with the City's Design Guidelines for
       Signs and Awnings in the Central District); and
       (c) The existing yellow-and-gray paint colors on the building should be
       restudied.
       108(k)
	ACTION:	DENIED APPEAL; APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
		AT A FUTURE DATE, COUNCIL WANTS TO EXAMINE THE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS

   C.  PUBLIC HEARING:   APPROVAL OF THE WEST GATEWAY SPECIFIC
       PLAN AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
       Recommendation of Acting City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and
       the mitigation measures contained therein (Attachment B of the agenda
       report);
       (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat (Attachment C of the agenda report);
       (3) Adopt a resolution approving the West Gateway Specific Plan
       (Attachment D of the agenda report), modified as recommended in the
       agenda report and as shown in Attachment A;
       (4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los
       Angeles County Recorder (Attachment E of the agenda report); and
       (5) Direct staff to initiate the West Gateway Implementation Program,
       including processing zoning map and code amendments, establishing a West
       Gateway parking district, adopting design guidelines, and including projects in
       the capital improvements program.
       412(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED, AS AMENDED

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council 

       (1) CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE
           BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
           NO. 3400, 915 RIO GRANDE STREET   (Councilmember Little)
       61(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED CALL FOR REVIEW TO BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS;
		CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE COVENANT AGREEMENT THAT RUNS
		WITH THE LAND.  IF THE COVENANT IS EXECUTED TIMELY, THE
		NEED FOR A CALL UP HEARING WILL BE CANCELED.
       
       (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOAN BANKS TO LIBRARY COMMISSION  
           (District 1 Appointment)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA ISENBERG TO SENIOR COMMISSION  
           (District 1 Appointment)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) RESIGNATION OF CHRIS CALVERT FROM CODE ENFORCEMENT
           COMMISSION   (District 2 Appointment)
       12(k)
	ACTION:	ACCEPTED

       (5) RESIGNATION OF ALFRED F. MOSES FROM ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY   (District 2 Appointment)
       17(k)
	ACTION:	ACCEPTED

   B.  City Manager  -   No Items   

   C.  Advisory Bodies

       (1) RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
           AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES TO FILL TWO CURRENT VACANCIES
           ON HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
           Recommendation of Human Services Commission:   Appoint
           nominees Dr. Glovioell Rowland and Frank B. Clark to fill the two current
           vacancies designated for human service agency representatives on the
           Human Services Commission, for terms beginning July, 1998.
       54(k)
	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 15, 1998
	ACTION:	APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

       (2) ARMENIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION PROMISSORY NOTE FOR
           PROPERTY LOCATED AT 740 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:   Amend the
           Promissory Note between the Foundation and the Commission and that
           the new note be established in the amount of $45,000.  It is further
           recommended that the revised note will be paid by the Foundation in
           cash.
       58(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (3) RECOMMENDATION REGARDING STANDSTILL AGREEMENT
           BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
           COMMISSION AND H-CHH ASSOCIATES IN CONNECTION WITH
           THE PLAZA PASADENA PROJECT
           Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:   Approve a
           Standstill Agreement between the Commission and H-CHH Associates
           (the "Agreement") for the purposes of the redevelopment of the Plaza
           Pasadena project (the "Center").
       70(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) SECOND AMENDMENT TO DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
           AGREEMENT (DDA) BETWEEN THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND MOUNTAIN COURT AND/JAK,
           FOR THE REHABILITATION/NEW CONSTRUCTION OF THREE (3)
           AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP HOUSING UNITS LOCATED AT 460,
           503-505 CYPRESS AVENUE, PASADENA
           Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:
           (a) Approve the Second Amendment to the Disposition and
           Development Agreement (Agreement No. CDC-245-1) between the
           Commission and Mountain Court and/Jak (Developer) to provide an
           additional $15,000 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds
           for the construction of a block wall along the north and south property
           lines and the installation of a new lateral sewer and connection;
           (b) Approve a Journal Voucher transferring $15,000 from the Low and
           Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds Account (Account No. 810-684120) 
           to the Mountain Court and/JAK Project Account (Account No.810-684120-51201);
           and
           (c) Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute and the
           Secretary to attest the Amended DDA and related documents.
       108(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

       (5) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND ALLOCATION OF FY 1995-1996
           AND FY 1996-1997 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ("HOME")
           FUNDS TO THE BANK OF AMERICA ("BofA") AND PASADENA
           NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES ("PNHS") FOR
           IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A HOMEOWNERS
           REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
           Recommendation of Acting Chief Executive Officer:  
           (a) Approve the allocation of $431,740 FY 1995-1996 and FY 1996-1997 HOME 
           Program Funds to the Bank of America ("BofA", $351,740)
           and Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services ("PNHS", $80,000);
           (b) Approve the terms and provisions of the Operating Agreement
           ("Agreement") with the BofA for the implementation of the HOME
           Homeowners Rehabilitation Program which provides interest subsidy
           funds to buy down the BofA's market interest rate to make up the
           difference to the bank by subsidizing the interest rate of the borrower;
           (c) Approve the terms and provisions of the Subrecipient Agreement
           ("Sub Agreement") with PNHS to administer the HOME Homeowner
           Rehabilitation Program on behalf of the Commission; and
           (d) Authorize the Acting Chief Executive Officer to execute and the
           Secretary to attest the Agreements between the Commission and the
           BofA and PNHS in a form satisfactory to the Commission's General
           Counsel.
       145(k)
	ACTION:	APPROVED

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:    None
       
   B.  Second Reading:   None

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS

   A.  AAF ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER ANNUAL REPORT
       123(k)
	ACTION:	RECEIVED AND FILED
 
11.    COMMUNICATIONS

   A.  LETTER FROM ALI BARAR, LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN
       CENTER, REGARDING 1998-99 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
       GRANT NON-PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES PROGRAM FUNDING
       53(k)
	ACTION:	MEETING TO BE SCHEDULED WITH MAYOR, CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE,
		CDBG STAFF, THE CHAIRS OF APPROPIRATE COMMISSIONS, AND
		INTERESTED PARTIES TO ADDRESS CONCERNS RAISED REGARDING THE
		CDBG PROCESS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS FOR
		THE NEXT CYCLE

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS

   A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
       pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
       Property:   1136 Wotkyns Drive, Pasadena, California
       Negotiating Parties:   Philip A. Hawkey, Michele B. Bagneris,
       Theodore J. Reynolds
       Under Negotiation:   Price and terms of payment
	ACTION:	(SEE CLOSED SESSION ENTRY AT TOP OF AGENDA)

   B.  CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
       CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
       GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8
       Property:   680 N. Fair Oak Avenue; 120-160 N. Altadena Drive, Pasadena
       Negotiating Parties:   Fred Jones, Cynthia Kurtz, Lake Development Co.,
       Arshak and Vartan Koulidjian
       Under Negotiations:   Price and terms of payment 
	ACTION: (SEE CLOSED SESSION ENTRY AT TOP OF AGENDA)

13.    ADJOURNMENT

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