AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 
                                   AND BOARD OF APPEALS
                                           MARCH 19, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
    LITIGATION, amicus (friend of the court) participation pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: Drake v. Superior Court, City of Vista Real Party in Interest,
    Case No. GIN 006974

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
    LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - One potential case

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

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.  MR. ERIC CALLOW, PASADENA CASTING CLUB, REGARDING
       SUPPORT FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDER PROPOSITIONS 12 AND
       13 FOR RENOVATION OF THE CASTING POND
	114k

  B.  MS. ROSE MALMBERG, UNITED TEACHERS OF PASADENA (UTP),
       REGARDING UTP'S VISION FOR PUSD STUDENT SUCCESS "THE BEST
       EDUCATION FOR OUR STUDENTS"
	121k

  C.  MR. MANUEL CARCIDO, UNITED TEACHERS OF PASADENA,
       REGARDING TEACHER CONCERNS PERTAINING TO PARTICIPATION
       ON TASK FORCE COMMITTEES
	121k

3. OLD BUSINESS

  A.  REVIEW OF CURRENT CITY ORDINANCE ON USE OF BICYCLES ON
       PARK LAND
       Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:   It is
       recommended that the City Council affirm Pasadena Municipal Code Section
       3.24.110 (Section 15) which prohibits the riding of bicycles in parks except as
       stipulated or posted.
	462k

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) AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUBMITTAL OF A REQUEST FOR FUNDS
           TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, DIVISION OF
           RECYCLING FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND
           LITTER CLEANUP ACTIVITIES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Adopt a resolution approving a request for predesignated funds in
           the amount of $41,380 from the California Department of Conservation
           for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities.
           (b) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to enter into an
           agreement with the California Department of Conservation's Division of
           Recycling to execute all necessary forms for the purpose of securing
           payments and to carry out the required activities under the program to
           encourage beverage container recycling and to reduce litter.
	292k

      (2) ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER
           PURPOSES FOR TRACT NO. 43113 IN THE CITY OF LA CANADA
           FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a Grant of Easement for sanitary sewer purposes for Tract
           No. 43113 in the City of La Canada Flintridge and consenting to the
           recordation thereof. 
	205k

      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 17,237 WITH
           PARSONS HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW AND ASSOCIATES INC.
           FOR COMPLETION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
           IMPACT REPORT FOR THE AMBASSADOR CAMPUS REUSE
           PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           amend Contract No. 17,237 for an amount not to exceed $69,000 with
           Parsons Harland Bartholomew and Associates, Inc. to provide for the 
           completion of the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for
           the Ambassador Campus Reuse Project.
	192k
       
      (4) SUMMARY VACATION OF 10-FOOT STRIP OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY 
           ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF HUNTINGTON GARDEN DRIVE,
           FROM OLD MILL ROAD TO APPROXIMATELY 156 FEET NORTH OF
           OLD MILL ROAD (747 OLD MILL ROAD)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Adopt a resolution summarily vacating the following area: A 10-foot
           strip of public right-of-way along the west side of Huntington Garden
           Drive described in Exhibit A of the agenda report, pursuant to Section
           8331, 8333, and 8334 of the California Streets and Highways Code.
           (b) Certify the summary vacation to be categorically exempt from
           California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  In accordance with
           Article 19, Sections 15301 Existing Facilities and 15304 Minor
           Alterations for Land, authorize the City Manager to execute and the City
           Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the Summary Vacation with the
           Los Angeles County Clerk.
	296k

      (5) APPLICATION FOR TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES GRANT FOR
           DEVELOPMENT OF A NORTHWEST PASADENA TECHNOLOGY
           NETWORK AND TELECONFERENCING CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving the
           grant application request for $882,000 for the Technology Opportunities
           Grant to develop a Northwest Pasadena Technology Network and
           Teleconferencing Center.
	360k

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  January 22, 2001                              

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

           Claim No. 8721     Sempra Energy                         $    127.91
           Claim No. 8722     Virginia F. Young                         Unknown
           Claim No. 8723     J. B. Morrison                              Unknown
           Claim No. 8724     Andrea Gales                               Unknown
           Claim No. 8725     Mercury Ins. for Dana White           8,800.28
           Claim No. 8726     Action Auto Recovery                         77.00
           Claim No. 8727     Robert Fowler                               Unknown   

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

      (1) LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND FISCAL FINDINGS REGARDING
           10% ARROYO GREEN FEE FUND
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (a) Receive and file this legislative and fiscal history report and related
           attachments regarding the 10% Green Fee (10% Arroyo Green Fee
           Fund or Fund).
           (b) Reaffirm the City Council's action of May 19, 1992 to capitalize the
           revenue stream from the 10% Arroyo Green Fee Fund and authorize the
           Director of Finance to charge the 10% Arroyo Green Fee Fund for 100%
           of that portion of the debt service on the 1992 COP's relating to the $2.7
           million in new money for Arroyo related projects.  This includes the
           portion of the 1992 COP proceeds that were spent on Rose Bowl
           improvements and will be applied both prospectively and retroactively.
	1274k

      (2) APPROVAL OF PROCESS FOR DECIDING THE USE OF THE 10%
           GREEN FEE ARROYO SET-ASIDE FUNDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the following process
           regarding the appropriation and expenditure of the 10% Green Fee
           Arroyo Set-Aside Funds (Arroyo Funds):
           (1) All Arroyo Funds and the interest earned on these funds may be
           spent for any capital project in the Arroyo, including the Golf Course and
           Rose Bowl Stadium.  Qualified capital projects include those projects
           located within the Arroyo, have a one-time nature, and are not
           considered routine maintenance.
           (2) Recommendations for the use of the Arroyo Funds may originate
           from any source, including but not limited to, Rose Bowl Operating
           Company (RBOC) staff or Board Members, City staff, other City Boards
           and Commissions, the City Council.
           (3) Recommendations for the use of the Arroyo Funds will primarily be
           presented during the annual Capital Improvement Budget process;
           however, may be presented at any time during the fiscal year.
           (4) Regardless of the project proposed for funding from the Arroyo
           Funds, any and all recommendations will be presented to the
           Recreation and Parks Commission and the RBOC.  Any action taken by
           these bodies will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration.
           (5) The City Council will have the final decision on the use of Arroyo
           Funds.
           (6) Any approved project will be incorporated into the City's Capital
           Improvement Budget. 
	383k

   B.  Deregulation Committee

      (1) UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON
           PASADENA CUSTOMERS (Oral report)

   C.  Finance/Audit Committee

      (1) SECOND QUARTER FY 2001 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the
           following reports for the second quarter of fiscal year ending June 30,
           2001 be received by the City Council:
               Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) Audit Report
               Petty Cash Internal Audit Report
	160k

   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

      (1) DESTRUCTION OF PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERNAL
           AFFAIRS RECORDS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to destroy
           Internal Affairs files regarding investigations concluded in 1991 through
           1995.
	165k

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  APPEAL HEARING:   APPEAL OF EXPRESSIVE USE PERMIT NO. 3820
       AT 960 BOSTON COURT 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as Class 3 and 32 for new construction
       and urban in-fill developments;
       (2) Find that the proposed commercial entertainment use is consistent with
       the General Plan; and
       (3) Adopt the findings contained in Attachment B of the agenda report and
       the conditions of approval contained in Attachment C of the agenda report
       and approve the expressive use permit request.
	847k

  B.  CONTINUED HEARING:  APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL DECISION -
       1496 KENMORE ROAD, PASADENA, REVOCATION OF BUILDING
       PERMITS 99-05258, 00-00139, AND 00-00184
       Recommendation of City Attorney:   
       (1) Consider the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of Henry A.
       Ojendyk, Civil and Structural Engineer, and any information received during
       the public hearing process regarding the appeal of the Building Official's
       decision to revoke the building permits for an accessory structure on the
       property located at 1496 Kenmore Drive.
       (2) Make findings and decision regarding whether to uphold the decision of
       the Building Official, reverse the decision of the Building Official, or modify
       the decision of the Building Official. 
	293k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council

      (1) BRIEFING FROM MR. DIOS MARREROS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
           THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY  
           (Councilmember Streator)

   B.  City Manager  - No Items

   C.  City Clerk

      (1) CANVASS OF MARCH 6, 2001 CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT PRIMARY
           NOMINATING ELECTION AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
           Recommendation of City Clerk: 
           (1) Accept the Certificate of Canvass.
           (2) Adopt a resolution declaring:
               (a)    The following persons are elected to the office of City Council:           
                          Chris Holden       District 3
                          Victor Gordo       District 5
                          Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.    District 7
               (b)   The result of votes cast for Measure A (An Initiative
           Ordinance of the City of Pasadena Favoring Completion of the 710
           Freeway), Measure B (Charter Amendment Prohibiting Local Public
           Officials from Receiving a Public or Campaign Advantage from
           Recipients of Certain Public Benefits), and Measure C (A Proposed
           Ordinance of the City of Pasadena in Favor of a Citywide Transportation
           and Traffic Management Plan and Related to the City's Position
           Regarding the 710 Freeway), are as follows:
                         YES                                   NO
           Measure A 9,654 (58.3%)      6,908 (41.7%)   Passed                 
           Measure B 8,845 (60.1%)      5,865 (39.9%)   Passed
           Measure C 7,232 (44.8%)      8,912 (55.2%)   Failed  
	250k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -  January 22, 2001                            

9. BOARD OF APPEALS - SPECIAL MEETING

  A.  CONTINUED HEARING:   APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL DECISION -
       1496 KENMORE ROAD, PASADENA, REVOCATION OF BUILDING
       PERMITS 99-05258, 00-00139, AND 00-00184  (See Public Hearing 
       Item 6.B., 8:00 P.M.)

10.    ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   None   

   B.  Second Reading:   None   

11.    INFORMATION ITEMS  -  None 

12.    COMMUNICATIONS  -  None

13.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

14.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

15.    ADJOURNMENT

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

Mar 21, 2001

Apr 4, 2001

Apr 18, 2001

DEREGULATION COMMITTEE

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

Mar 21, 2001 (Special Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Council Conference Rooom 240)

Apr 4, 2001

Apr 18, 2001

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

Mar 26, 2001

Apr 9, 2001

Apr 23, 2001

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

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

Mar 20, 2001

Apr 17, 2001

May 15, 2001

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

Mar 19, 2001

Apr 2, 2001

Apr 16, 2001