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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             APRIL 30, 2001
                                    Closed Sessions 5:00 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                              Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                                 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247


5:00 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS                
(To be heard at 5:00 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
    LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.9(a):   One potential case
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: Department of Toxic Substances Control v. Interstate Non-Ferrous 
    Corp., et al., Case No. CV-F-97-5016 OWW DLB
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case:   Olivia Scally v. City of Pasadena, et al., Case No. BC 234534
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator:   Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator:   Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association
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.
  (A) TAHRA GORAYA, REPRESENTING DAY ONE, TO COMMEND CINCO DE
       MAYO COMMITTEE FOR NOT ACCEPTING TOBACCO OR ALCOHOL
       FUNDING
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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) RESOLUTION REQUESTING COUNTY AID-TO-CITIES FUNDS FOR
           THE IMPROVEMENT OF SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD FROM
           SIERRA MADRE VILLA AVENUE TO MICHILLINDA AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Adopt a resolution requesting County Aid-to-Cities (ATC) funds in
           the amount of $41,075 for the subject project.
           (b) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2001-2005 Capital
           Improvement Program as described in the agenda report.
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      (2) APPROVAL OF CITY'S QUITCLAIM OF A PORTION OF AN
           EXISTING EASEMENT FOR RESERVOIR, WATER CONSERVATION
           AND FLOOD CONTROL OPERATIONS LOCATED ON PARCEL MAP
           NO. 24680 AT 104 BERKSHIRE PLACE IN THE CITY OF LA CANADA
           FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to:
           (a) Approve the City's quitclaim of all of its interest in a portion of an
           existing easement for reservoir, water conservation and flood control
           operations located on Parcel Map No. 24680 at 104 Berkshire Place in
           the City of La Canada Flintridge.
           (b) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the
           quitclaim deed on behalf of the City.
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      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO CANCINO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. FOR
           MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR - 2001, FOR AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $213,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Accept the bid dated April 11, 2001, submitted by Cancino
           Construction Co., Inc. in response to the Specifications for
           Miscellaneous Concrete Repair - 2001, reject all other bids received,
           and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is
           required;
           (b) Acknowledge 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;
           (c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing private capital in the
           amount of $4,807.00, and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710,
           Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets.
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      (4) RENEWAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN VERDUGO FIRE DISPATCH
           SYSTEM AND THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA FOR FIRE AND
           AMBULANCE DISPATCH SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:    Authorize the City Manager to
           execute the agreement (attached to the agenda report) between the
           Verdugo Fire Dispatch System (VFDS), which is jointly administered by
           the cities of Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena under a Joint Powers
           Agreement, and the City of South Pasadena.  In addition to renewing
           the agreement, the annual charges to the City of South Pasadena
           (including the administrative fee) is increased from the 2000/2001 level
           of $37,156 per year to approximately $56,763 per year by the fifth year
           of the agreement.
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      (5) AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE
           DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH
           RESOURCES SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, FOR A COMMUNITY
           ACCESS PROGRAM GRANT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution authorizing
           submittal of a grant application and the subsequent execution by the
           City Manager of a grant agreement, amendments, and other documents
           necessary to secure such grant to the Health Resources Services
           Administration for a Community Access Program grant.
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   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  March 12, 2001
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8763     Billy Vaughn                               $   1,000.00+
           Claim No. 8764     C. R. Tillman                             1,500,000.00
           Claim No. 8765     Manzar Raza Syed                             421.00
           Claim No. 8766     Evan J. Siefke                                 5,500.00
           Claim No. 8767     Carlos Chiguini                            200,000.00
           Claim No. 8768     Thomas C. Loffarelli                        Unknown
           Claim No. 8769     Albert West, West Residential,
                                      LaCorona Facility                            3,824.50
           Claim No. 8770     Joyce Nelson                                    250.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee
   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 Subsection 4.09.060(C), contracts for which
           the City's best interests are served. 
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   C.  Finance Committee
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:   None  
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILLS 62X AND 69 AND ASSEMBLY
           BILLS 14 AND 120 AND FUTURE LEGISLATION THAT IMPACT
           PASADENA'S AUTHORITY TO LEVY THE UTILITY USER TAX
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council oppose Senate Bill 62x (SB62x) - Utility user's tax: gas and
           electricity, by Senator Poochigian; Senate Bill 69 (SB69) - by Senators
           McClintock and Haynes; Assembly Bill 14 (AB14) by Assembly
           Members Matthews and Havice and Senator Poochigian; and Senate
           Bill 120 (SB120) - Assembly Member Matthews.
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      (2) FY 2002 OPERATING BUDGET AND FY 2002-2006 CAPITAL
           IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
   B.  City Council
       (1) WORKSHOP ITEMS:
          (a) CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING
               Recommendation of City Attorney and City Clerk:   It is
               recommended that Council consider the information contained in
               the agenda report and discuss the steps it wishes to take for the
               upcoming redistricting process.   Specifically, Council should
               decide whether to appoint a redistricting task force (and, if so, the
               size and composition), and/or a consultant to assist in this process. 
               Based on the Council's direction, staff will return to Council with a
               proposed work plan and schedule.
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          (b) CAMPAIGN REFORM AND STATUS AND IMPLEMENTATION
               OF CHARTER AMENDMENT PROHIBITING PUBLIC OFFICIALS
               FROM RECEIVING A PUBLIC OR CAMPAIGN ADVANTAGE
               FROM RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN PUBLIC BENEFITS
               Recommendation of City Attorney:   It is recommended that City
               Council consider the information contained in the report and direct
               the City Attorney to proceed as desired by the City Council.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  March 12, 2001
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:   None
   B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 4.56 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
           TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX ORDINANCE" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)
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      (2) Adopt "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"  
           (Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS   -   None 
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 (To be cancelled)

May 16, 2001

June 6, 2001

June 20, 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

June 6, 2001

June 20, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

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

June 19, 2001

July 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)

June 4, 2001

June 18, 2001



                   
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

May 7, 2001 (Council Reorganization Meeting, 6:30 p.m.)

 

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

 

July 9, 2001

 

July 16, 2001

 

July 23, 2001

 

July 30, 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. - Continued Public Hearing: Amendments to the General Fee
Schedule (Cost of Service Study Annual Adjustments)

 

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)