ATTACHMENTS TO THE STAFF REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING
AT THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
                         AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             APRIL 9, 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 Sargeants Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.9, Consideration of Initiation of Litigation:
    Two potential cases
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.  MS. TAHRA GORAYA - PRESENTATION BY DAY ONE YOUTH
       ADVOCATES REGARDING ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH
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3. OLD BUSINESS
  A.  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT: JULY 1,
       1999 - JUNE 30, 2000
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Receive and file the annual report.
	623k
  B.  AFFIRMATIVE ACTION IN CONTRACTING ANNUAL REPORT -
       CALENDAR YEAR 2000
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Receive the Affirmative Action in Contracting Annual Report for
       Calendar Year 2000;
       (2) Direct the City Attorney to review the Affirmative Action in Contracting
       Ordinance and associated rules and regulations and to make
       recommendations regarding any suggested changes;
       (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Ordinance that
       provides for the Affirmative Action in Contracting Annual Report to be
       submitted in a calendar year fashion.
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  C.  RECOMMENDATION TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
       AN ORDINANCE 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
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to prepare an
       ordinance 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 (PERS).
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  D.  APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 25562 TO SUBDIVIDE AN   
       EXISTING LOT AT 1465 SAN PASQUAL STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to:
       (1) Approve the final map for Parcel Map No. 25562.
       (2) Accept the offer of an easement for public utility purposes as shown on
       Parcel Map No. 25562.
       (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing
       the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said easement.
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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 (No items)
   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  February 26, 2001
                                          -  March 5, 2001 (Canceled)
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8741          Kon Leung                  $      11,917.00
           Claim No. 8742          Faye Canada                       Unknown
           Claim No. 8743          Dejuan Turrentine                 Unknown
           Claim No. 8744          Grace D. Robinson               Unknown
           Claim No. 8745          Shoghig Nazarian                  8,420.00
           Claim No. 8746          Ketasha Barber                    Unknown
           Claim No. 8747          Edith Cristea                        Unknown
       (3) Public Hearing Set
           May 21, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Taxes, Fees & Charges
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee
      (1) Conduct first reading of "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)"
	368k
      (2) AMENDMENT TO LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE TO
           INCLUDE TEMPORARY ENERGY CONSERVATION INCENTIVE
           MECHANISM (ECIM)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to
           prepare an amendment to the Light and Power Rate Ordinance of the
           Pasadena Municipal Code to include a temporary Energy Conservation
           Incentive Mechanism (ECIM) through October 2001.   The objective of
           the ECIM program is to reduce electrical consumption in Pasadena by
           10-20% this summer on a voluntary basis through new rate incentives.
	387k
       C.  Finance/Audit Committee
      (1) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH CONRAD AND ASSOCIATES,
           LLP, FOR AUDIT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001-2003   
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           execute a contract with the public accounting firm of Conrad and
           Associates, LLP to perform the annual audits of the financial statements
           of the City of Pasadena, the Pasadena Community Development
           Commission, the Rose Bowl Operating Company, and the Pasadena
           Center Operating Company.  The proposed contract is exempt from
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
           for professional or unique services.
	372k
      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
           ENFORCEMENT TECHNOLOGIES INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $90,000 FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PARKING
           CITATION SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services,
           with Enforcement Technologies Inc., for an amount not to exceed
           $90,000 for the implementation of a parking citation system.
	214k
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:   PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
       ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1703-1735 OUTPOST
       LANE
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Approve the Environmental Exemption (Attachment 1 of the agenda
       report);
       (2) Adopt the findings that the zone change from Open Space to RS-2 HD
       (Single-Family Residential District, two units per acre, Hillside District
       Overlay) and General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low Density
       Residential (0-6 dwelling units/net acre) is consistent with the goals and
       objectives of the General Plan and the purposes of Title 17;
       (3) Approve the General Plan Amendment from Open Space to Low Density
       Residential (Attachment 2 of the agenda report)
       (4) Approve the Zone Change from OS (Open Space) to RS-2 HD (Single-Family 
       Residential, Hillside District Overlay) (Attachment 3 of the agenda report); and
       (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder (Attachment 4 of the agenda report).
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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:   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).
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  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:   ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE A
       MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
       SMALL RECYCLING COLLECTION FACILITY AND TO ALLOW THE
       ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF EXISTING AND NEW
       FACILITIES 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (a) Adopt a determination that the proposed project is categorically exempt
       from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
       (b) Adopt an amendment that would require a minor conditional use permit
       for the establishment of a Small Recycling Collection Facility and to allow the
       Zoning Administrator to have an annual review of existing and new facilities;
       (c) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to Title 17 to codify the
       amendments.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:   On February 14, 2001, the
       Planning Commission reviewed the staff recommendation and voted
       unanimously to recommend approval of this amendment to the City Council.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF LONETTE S. RAPPOPORT TO THE ARTS
           COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2001 (District 4 Appointment)
   B.  City Manager
      (1) JOINT ACTION:   APPROVE THE REFINED CONCEPT PLAN FOR
           THE PASADENA CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN DISTRICT DESIGN
           PROJECT 
           Recommendation of City Manager & Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council/Community Development
           Commission approve the Amended "Refined Concept Plan for the
           Pasadena Civic Center/Mid-town District Design Project" (Attachment 4
           and addendum of the agenda report).
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      (2) AMENDMENT TO THE SALARY RESOLUTION TO REVISE TITLES
           AND CONTROL RATES OF VARIOUS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
           CLASSIFICATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a Salary Resolution
           amendment to the Executive Management Section of the Salary
           Resolution, effective April 9, 2001, to accomplish the following:
           (a) Establish a new classification Director of Planning and
           Development and delete the classifications Director of Housing and
           Development and Director of Planning and Permitting;
           (b) Revise the control rate for General Manager of Water and Power;
           (c) Delete reference to a control rate amount for the classifications
           City Manager, City Attorney/City Prosecutor, and City Clerk; and
           (d) Revise the control rate for Chief Prosecutor.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes   -  February 26, 2001
                                        -  March 5, 2001 (Canceled)
  B.  JOINT ACTION:  APPROVE THE REFINED CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE
       PASADENA CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN DISTRICT DESIGN PROJECT   
       (See Item 7.B.1.)
   
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "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"
	208k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "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)"      (See Item 5.B.1.)  
   B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTIONS 9.36.020 AND 9.36.220(C) OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING NOISE RESTRICTIONS"  
           (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS 
  A.  UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON
       PASADENA CUSTOMERS (Oral report)
  B.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT
       "GATEWAY AT HUNTINGTON," 30 WEST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is being provided for
       information purposes only at this time.
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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

 

Apr 18, 2001

May 2, 2001

May 16, 2001

 

DEREGULATION COMMITTEE

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in Council
Conference
Room 240

 

Apr 18, 2001

May 2, 2001

May 16, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Apr 9, 2001

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

 

Apr 17, 2001

May 15, 2001

Jun 19, 2001

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Apr 16, 2001

May 7, 2001 (To be canceled)

May 21, 2001 (To be canceled)

                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

Apr. 16, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Apr. 23, 2001

 

Apr. 30, 2001

 

May 7, 2001 (Council Reorganization Meeting)

 

May 14, 2001

 

May 21, 2001

 

May 28, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Jun 4, 2001

 

Jun 11, 2001

 

Jun 18, 2001

 

Jun 25, 2001

 

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

April 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m.
- Amendments to the General Fee Schedule (Cost of
Service Study Annual Adjustments)

 

April 23, 2001, 8:30 p.m. - Zoning code amendment to require a share of affordable
housing in residential and mixed-use development projects ("inclusionary housing
code amendment")

 

April 23, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - First Lutheran Church Landmark District Designation

 

April 30, 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