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                        AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           APRIL 23, 2001
 
                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.        
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                               Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                               100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247
 
5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS
(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 Negotiator:   Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
 
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator:   Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
 
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-PENDING
     LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
     Name of Case:   Nelson v. City of Pasadena, Case No. BS 064064
 
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential
    case related to the City's consideration of an inclusionary housing ordinance 
   
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.  PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO THE PD-21 (PLANNED
       DEVELOPMENT-21, MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING DISTRICT
       FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 270-280 NORTH MADISON AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration
       (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
       (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
       (3) Adopt the findings that the proposed zoning code amendment is
       consistent with the policies of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17;
       (4) Approve the zoning code amendment and amended development
       standards to the PD-21  (Planned Development-21, Montgomery
       Engineering) zoning district (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
       (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the PD-21
       (Planned Development-21, Montgomery Engineering) zoning district; and
       (6) 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 4 of the agenda report).
	652K
 
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) RECOGNIZE $49,532 FROM THE 2000-2001 USED OIL RECYCLING
           BLOCK GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE
           MANAGEMENT BOARD
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to enter into an
           agreement with the California Integrated Waste Management Board to
           promote used motor oil recycling projects in the city of Pasadena.
           (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $49,532
           in revenue from the California Integrated Waste Management Board to
           the Used Oil Recycling Grant Account No. 6461-406-764200-93000.
	222K
 
     (2) LAGUNA ROAD TRUNK SEWER - PHASE 1 PROJECT:
           AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 17,264 WITH JOHN NEREY DBA
           J&C UNDERGROUND GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTORS
           FOR $2,327.23
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into an amendment to Contract No. 17,264 with John Nerey dba
           J&C Underground General Engineering Contractors for the Laguna
           Road Trunk Sewer - Phase 1 project that will increase the contract "not
           to exceed" amount from $105,000.00 to $107,327.23 - an increase of
           $2,327.23 - because of changed site conditions.
	282K
 
     (3) AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH L & N
           UNIFORM SUPPLY COMPANY TO SUPPLY FLAME RETARDANT
           UNIFORMS TO CITY EMPLOYEES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize a $36,000 increase to
           the not to exceed amount of the Purchase Order Contract with L & N
           Uniform Supply Company, to supply flame-retardant uniforms to City
           employees.  As a result of this increase, the not to exceed amount of the
           contract will be changed from $90,000 annually to $126,000 annually.  It
           is further recommended that the City Council exempt this transaction
           from competitive bidding based on impracticality.
	319K
 
     (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PARSONS
           HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT OF
           $70,000 FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
           DOCUMENTATION TO EVALUATE PROJECT SPECIFIC IMPACTS
           OF THE PROPOSED "HUNTINGTON GATEWAY" PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Parsons
           Harland Bartholomew & Associates for an amount not to exceed
           $70,000 to prepare an Initial Study and a Supplemental Environmental
           Impact Report for the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan.  The proposed
           contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
           (b) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection
           process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to
           Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(C), contacts for which the
           City's best interests are served.
	234K
 
      (5) PURCHASE OF POLICE PORTABLE RADIOS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           in the amount of $67,972.04.  The proposed purchase order 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.
           (b) Grant an exemption from the provisions of 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. 
	195K
 
   B.  Advisory Bodies
 
      (1) CORRECTION OF THE NAME OF THE CONTRACTING PARTY FOR
           MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AT THE ROSE BOWL FROM ANSCHUTZ
           ENTERTAINMENT GROUP TO MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER L.L.C.
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:   It is
           recommended that the City Council approve a name change for the
           contract related to the Los Angeles Galaxy from Anschutz Entertainment
           Group (AEG) to Major League Soccer, L.L.C. (MLS).
	109K
 
   C.  City Clerk
 
       (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8748     Sempra Energy                      $           282.66
           Claim No. 8749     He Zhen Shen                                 Unknown
           Claim No. 8750     Hertz Claim Management                    378.76
           Claim No. 8751     Mercury Insurance Co.                     Unknown
           Claim No. 8752     Cecil Lawson                                  Unknown
           Claim No. 8753     Mary E. Miller Saenz                       Unknown
           Claim No. 8754     Sequoia Financial ASO Tina Price     1,710.87
           Claim No. 8755     Claudia Loayza                                   500.00
           Claim No. 8756     Steve Rayburn                                    250.00
           Claim No. 8757     Brant Wassall                                 Unknown
           Claim No. 8758     Violeta Wassall                               Unknown
           Claim No. 8759     Natalie Wassall                               Unknown
           Claim No. 8760     Arnaldo Gonzalez                            Unknown
           Claim No. 8761     William R. Bergner                           3,260.12
           Claim No. 8762     Rocky Paneno                           5,000,000.00
 
       (2) Public Hearings Set:
 
           May 14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2002 Operating Budget and 
           FY 2002-2006 Capital Improvement Budget
           May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing regarding the
           Community Development block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan
           (2001-2002)
 
           May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Development Commission
           public hearing regarding Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan
           (2001-2002)  
   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
 
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee
 
      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CORPORATE
           SPONSORSHIP/MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH COCA-COLA
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a corporate sponsorship/marketing agreement, without
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
           for professional or unique services, with Coca-Cola that will provide for
           the placement of beverage vending machines at City facilities in
           exchange for a 40% portion of revenues as well as other promotional
           support.  The term of the agreement shall be five years with two, 
           three-year optional extension periods subject to the approval of the City
           Manager and without further City Council consideration.
           Recommendation of Recreation & Parks Commission:  On April 3,
           2001, the Recreation & Parks Commission unanimously endorsed the
           staff recommendation.
	619k
 
   B.  Deregulation Committee
 
      (1) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA'S WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO
           A CONTRACT WITH THE BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS OF
           GREATER LOS ANGELES (BOMA) AND THE RAND CORPORATION
           (RAND) FOR NON-PBC FUNDED ENERGY CONSERVATION
           PROGRAMS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the General Manager
           of Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) to enter into a contract without
           competitive bidding pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F),
           contracts for professional or unique services with BOMA and RAND,
           both non-profit corporations, to assist customers in reducing electrical
           consumption in Pasadena through installation of energy saving devices. 
           The objective of this program is to achieve a sustainable 10-20 MW
           reduction in peak electric demand and associated energy by June 2002,
           with additional incentives to maximize the program impact by June 30,
           2001. 
               It is further recommended that the City Council authorize recovery
           of these costs through the Energy Cost Adjustment Charge (ECAC).
               Grant this contract 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. 
	319k
 
   C.  Finance Committee
 
      (1) PUBLIC HEARING:   AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE
           SCHEDULE (COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS) 
           (See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
 
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee
 
      (1) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 829 (KARNETTE) TRANSPORTATION:
           FUNDING
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Oppose Senate Bill 829 (Karnette) Transportation: Funding unless
           amended to ensure the increase in transit dollars goes to local cities;
           and 
           (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           stating Pasadena's position. 
	225k
 
      (2) OPPOSE SENATE BILL 910 (DUNN) HOUSING ELEMENTS: FINES,
           PENALTIES, AND LAWSUITS/SEIZURE OF LOCAL GAS TAX FUNDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Oppose Senate Bill 910 (Dunn) Housing Elements: Fines,
           Penalties, and Lawsuits/Seizure of Local Gas Tax Funds; and
           (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           stating Pasadena's position.
	288k
 
      (3) SUPPORT ASSEMBLY BILL 1481 (FROMMER), URBAN PARK,
           RECREATION, AND YOUTH SERVICE FUND
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Support Assembly Bill 1481 (Frommer), Urban Park, Recreation,
           and Youth Service Fund; and
           (b) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           stating Pasadena's position.
	213k
 
      (4) ROSE BOWL ACCESS MITIGATION PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:    It is recommended that the City
           Council include the Rose Bowl Access Mitigation Project in the program
           of projects for future State and Federal grant funding.   This project is
           designed to improve access to the Arroyo Seco for special events at the
           Rose Bowl.
	302k

      (5) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 1525 (LIU) SUBSIDIZED CHILD
           CARE WAIVER
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Support Assembly Bill 1525 (Liu) Subsidized Child Care Waiver;
           and
           (b) Support State and Federal legislation to expand, increase, and
           improve the availability of child care subsidies for low and moderate-
           income families; and
           (c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           stating Pasadena's position.
	208k
 
 
 
   E.  Public Safety Committee
 
   F.  Reports from Representatives
 
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:   8:00 P.M. (Items A and B); 8:30 P.M. (Item C)
 
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:   AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
       (COST OF SERVICE STUDY ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Continue the public hearing to
       May 21, 2001, at 8:00 p.m.   
    
  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: NOMINATION OF FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR 
       DESIGNATION AS LANDMARK, 808 N. LOS ROBLES AVENUE (COUNCIL
       DISTRICT NO. 5)
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Acknowledge that the application for designation of the First Lutheran
       Church at 808 N. Los Robles Avenue as a landmark is categorically exempt
       from the California Environmental Quality Act (Class 31);
       (2) Find that the First Lutheran Church meets criteria C, D, and G for
       designation as a landmark in Pasadena Municipal Code Section 2.75.130, as
       recommended by the Cultural Heritage Commission;
       (3) Acknowledge the written consent to the proposed designation by the
       Church's representative (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
       (4) Adopt a resolution designating the First Lutheran Church as a landmark
       (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the declaration of designation
       (Attachment 3 to the agenda report); and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder. 
	317k
 
  C.  8:30 P.M. - CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ZONING CODE
       AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE A SHARE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN
       RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
       ("INCLUSIONARY HOUSING CODE AMENDMENT"), AND ADDENDUM          
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (a) Adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the Inclusionary Housing
       Code Amendment;
       (b) Adopt a finding that the proposed amendment is consistent with the
       policies of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17 of the Pasadena
       Municipal Code;
       (c) Approve the proposed amendment to Title 17 of the Pasadena
       Municipal Code requiring residential development projects and mixed-use
       projects with housing to include a share of units that are affordable to
       moderate- and low-income households ("inclusionary housing code
       amendment");
       (d) Direct the City Attorney to prepare (1) an ordinance amending Title 17
       and (2) regulations to implement the amendment.
	1332k
 
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
 
   A.  City Council
 
      (1) RESIGNATION OF SHARON G. SMITH FROM COMMISSION ON THE
           STATUS OF WOMEN    (District 1 Appointment)
	82k
 
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF BILL THOMSON TO ROSE BOWL OPERATING
           COMPANY   (Mayor's Appointment)
 
      (3) CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTION TO MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER
           AND ORDINANCE NO. 6851(AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA IN FAVOR OF COMPLETING THE 710
           FREEWAY) TO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, INDIVIDUAL
           GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES AND OTHER ENTITIES
           WITH INTEREST IN COMPLETION OF THE 710 FREEWAY  
           (Councilmember Holden)
	98k
 
   B.  City Manager   -  No items
 
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING   (To be canceled)  
 
9. ORDINANCES
 
   A.  First Reading:
 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6.40 TO THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE RESTRICTING THE DISPLAY OF ANIMALS FOR
           ENTERTAINMENT OR AMUSEMENT PURPOSES"
	787k
 
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.56 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX
           ORDINANCE"
	1093k

            NOTE:  Full text of the ordinance may be viewed at the
                        City Clerk's Office and all City Libraries.
 
      (3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.250 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW SECTION 2.250.180 REGARDING
           RECIPROCITY WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM"
	695k

   B.  Second Reading:
 
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 10.41 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           ("PREFERENTIAL PARKING") BY ADDING A NEW SECTION
           10.41.095 REGARDING PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS"  
           (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
	232k
 
      (2) Adopt "AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE
           ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 13.04.095(C), 13.04.096, AND 13.04.170
           OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REPLACE THE ENERGY
           COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGE (ECAC) AND DIRECT ACCESS
           ENERGY CREDIT (DAEC) WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARGES:
           ENERGY CHARGE; TRANSMISSION ACCESS CHARGE (TAC); AND
           DIRECT ACCESS TRANSITION CHARGE (DATC)"  
           (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)  
	523k
 
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS
 
   A.  TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE - UPDATE
         Recommendation of City Manager:    This item is for information purposes
         only.
	237k

   
11.    COMMUNICATIONS  -   None
 
12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
 
13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
 
14.    ADJOURNMENT
 
 

                                             SCHEDULE

                    COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

BUSINESS ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240

 

May 2, 2001

May 16, 2001

Jun 6, 2001

 

DEREGULATION COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council Conference

Room 240

 

May 2, 2001

May 16, 2001

Jun 6, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Finance Department
Conference Room 345

 

Apr 23, 2001

May 7, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

May 14, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

May 21, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 2:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

 

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

 

Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room 240

 

May 15, 2001

Jun 19, 2001

Jul 17, 2001

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. in the Management Conference
Room 323

 

May 7, 2001 (To be canceled)

May 21, 2001 (To be canceled)

Jun 4, 2001

 

                    FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

April 30, 2001

 

May 7, 2001 (Council Reorganization Meeting)

 

May 14, 2001

 

May 21, 2001

 

May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

June 4, 2001

 

June 11, 2001

 

June 18, 2001

 

June 25, 2001

 

July 2, 2001

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

May 14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - FY 2002 Operating Budget and FY 2002-2006 Capital
Improvement Budget

 

May 14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of Playhouse District Association Property
and Business Improvement District

 

May 14, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review of Variance
No. 11319, the Raymond Theater at 121-129 North Raymond Avenue

 

May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges

 

May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing regarding the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Plan (2001-2001

 

May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Development Commission public hearing
regarding Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan (2001-2002)