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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,
           & 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION TRUSTEE MEETING
                                      SEPTEMBER 17, 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 NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Negotiators: Karyn Ezell and Steve Lem
    Employee Organizations: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association and  
    Pasadena Police Officers Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONSULTATION REGARDING POTENTIAL THREATS TO
    PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section
    54957
    Consultation with Pasadena Police Department and Chief of Police
6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  A.  ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF EVENTS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
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.  AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 17,528 WITH MEYER
       MOHADDES ASSOCIATES INC. TO PROVIDE A FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
       FOR THE PROPOSED SHARED USE OF A PARKING STRUCTURE AS
       PART OF THE AMBASSADOR CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (a) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 17,528 by $54,900
       for a new amount not to exceed $129,890 with Meyer Mohaddes Associates
       Inc. to provide a financial analysis for the proposed shared use of the parking
       structure to serve the Ambassador Auditorium and long-term parking demand
       in Old Pasadena, and financial implications for parking revenues in the Old
       Pasadena parking structures; and
       (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $17,410 from Legacy Partners to
       pay for a portion of the financial analysis and appropriate it to the Old
       Pasadena Parking Traffic Improvement project (Budget Account No. 75814).
	296k
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 TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SST
           BENEFITS CONSULTING & INSURANCE SERVICES INC. TO ASSIST
           WITH THE SOLICITATION AND EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS FOR
           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDER(S)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize a contract with SST Benefits Consulting & Insurance
           Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to assist the City in
           undertaking solicitation and evaluation of proposals for Deferred
           Compensation Plan provider(s).  The proposed contract is exempt from
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
           professional or unique services;
           (b) Grant the proposed 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.
           Recommendation of the Deferred Compensation Oversight
           Committee: On July 17, 2001, the Deferred Compensation Oversight
           Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the City undertake a
           selection process for deferred compensation plan provider(s) and on
           September 4, 2001 supported the staff recommendation to utilize the
           services of SST Benefits & Insurance Services Inc., to assist in the
           solicitation and evaluation process.
	252k
   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8857          Lynda Noel Hargis          	               $6,000.00  
           Claim No. 8858          Karina Hearn       		Unknown  
           Claim No. 8859          Roberta MaeBird Hill                        3,548.57+
           Claim No. 8860          Earle & Dawn Miller                            552.00  
           Claim No. 8861          Glenda Penate                                3,269.61  
           Claim No. 8862          Nicole Triplett                                 Unknown  
           Claim No. 8863          Joan Goulding                                    100.88  
   C.  Public Hearing Set:
       October 22, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Zoning Administrator
       Decision No. 18 (889 North Fair Oaks Avenue)   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
   B.  Finance Committee
   C.  Legislative Policy Committee
   D.  Municipal Services Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
      (1) STATUS REPORT ON PARK SAFETY SPECIALIST PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for
           information purposes only.  No recommendation is offered.
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      (2) THE PURCHASE OF SIX NEW VEHICLES FOR THE SPECIAL
           INVESTIGATIONS SECTION OF THE PASADENA POLICE
           DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
           amending the FY 2002 Operating Budget by appropriating $150,000
           from the unappropriated Asset Forfeiture Fund balance to Budget
           Account 8505-207-407500, Asset Forfeiture.
	296k
      (3) APPROPRIATE $67,200 FROM THE LA IMPACT AND FOOTHILL AIR
           SUPPORT TEAM SPECIAL PROJECT ACCOUNTS TO UPGRADE A
           HELICOPTER MECHANIC POSITION
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
           appropriating $33,600 from the LA IMPACT Special Project account
           fund balance and transfer $33,600 from Budget Account No. 402420,
           Foothill Air Support Team, for a total amount of $67,200 to Budget
           Account No. 402410, LA IMPACT.  This will allow the Police Department
           Helicopter Section to hire an additional helicopter mechanic.
               Amend the LA IMPACT budget to add one additional FTE at the
           Helicopter Mechanic classification.
	223k
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
       NO. 26398, 3202 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
       Recommendation of City Manager: Continue the public hearing for the
       Appeal of Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26398 to October 8, 2001,
       8:00 p.m.   
  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL
       USE PERMIT NO. 3655, 727 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Acknowledge the Initial Environmental Study recommending a Negative
       Declaration that was adopted by the Zoning Hearing Officer on
       April 18, 2001;
       (2) Approve the Conditional Use Permit for off-site sale of alcohol with
       conditions;
       (3) Approve the Sign Exception for three wall signs for the Arroyo Parkway
       frontage; and
       (4) Deny the Conditional Use Permit for a drive-thru pharmacy.
	691k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
      (1) APPOINTMENT OF DONALD E. BARKER TO THE DESIGN
           COMMISSION (At-large/District 6 recommendation)
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF GLENN P. DE VEER TO THE DESIGN
           COMMISSION (At-large/District 5 recommendation)
      (3) RATIFICATION OF REAPPOINTMENT OF ERNESTINE MOORE TO
           THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (Pasadena
           City College Appointment)
      (4) DESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER JOYCE STREATOR AS
           VOTING DELEGATE AND APPROVAL OF ALTERNATE VOTING
           DELEGATE TO THE ANNUAL 2001 CONGRESS OF CITIES
           MEETING OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES IN ATLANTA,
           GEORGIA ON DECEMBER 4 - 8, 2001
	
   B.  City Manager
      (1) RESOLUTION ADOPTING A FEE-FOR-SERVICE EXPANDED MASH
           PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing a
           Fee-For-Service expanded Maintenance Assistance and Services to
           Homeowners (MASH) Program.  This action would allow MASH to
           provide services to limited income senior citizens, as well as persons
           with disabilities, who may be in need of the service to maintain an
           independent living arrangement. 
	438k
      (2) TREE PROTECTION CODE AMENDMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a Tree Protection Ordinance
           amending Pasadena Municipal Code Section 8.52 to protect native,
           landmark and specimen trees on private and public property.
           (b) Direct staff to prepare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
           exemption documentation.
	766k
 8.    COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be canceled)
 9.    THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION TRUSTEE MEETING
  A.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 25, 2001
  B.  APPROVAL OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION INVESTMENT POLICY
       Recommendation of the Deferred Compensation Oversight Committee:
       (1) Approve the proposed Investment Policy and Procedures Statement;
       and
       (2) Direct the City Attorney to modify Section 16.02 of Article XVI of the
       Deferred Compensation Plan to provide authority to the Deferred
       Compensation Oversight Committee to approve the addition, deletion or
       amendment of investment options consistent with the procedures outlined in
       the Investment Policy.
	209k
10.    ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.98.040 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF
           A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 236 NORTH
           CHESTER AVENUE"   
	618k
   B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA FIXING THE
           TAX RATE FOR THE POLICE BUILDING AND JAIL GENERAL
           OBLIGATION BONDS AND ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR
           COLLECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID TAX" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Tyler)   
	196k
      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO REMOVE THE TEMPORARY
           CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR LIVE
           ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CITY HALL COURTYARD AREA
           (INCLUDING ROTUNDA)" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)       
	123k
11.    INFORMATION ITEMS 
  A.  UPDATE ON POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON PASADENA
       CUSTOMERS
12.    COMMUNICATIONS  -   None
13.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
14.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
15.    ADJOURNMENT

                                    SCHEDULED

          COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison)

 

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

 

September 19, 2001

October 3, 2001

October 17, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little)

 

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

 

September 24, 2001

October 8, 2001

October 22, 2001

November 12, 2001 (To be cancelled)

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

 

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

 

September 18, 2001

October 16, 2001

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)

 

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

 

September 19, 2001

October 3, 2001

October 17, 2001

November 7, 2001

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein)

 

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

 

September 17, 2001

October 1, 2001

October 15, 2001

 

          FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

September 24, 2001

 

September 26, 2001 (Special Meeting w/Supervisor Michael Antonovich,
                                8:00 a.m., Council Conference Room 240)

 

October 1, 2001

 

October 8, 2001

 

October 15, 2001

 

October 22, 2001

 

October 29, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

November 5, 2001

 

November 12, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

November 15, 2001 (Special meeting, 6:00 p.m., La Casita,
                              177 South Arroyo Boulevard)

 

November 19, 2001

 

November 26, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS: None scheduled