AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           January 22, 2001
                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting  6:30 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 AND COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
    NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Properties: 730, 738, 750, 756, 768, 770, 782 and 790 N. Fair Oaks Avenue,
    Pasadena
    Negotiating Parties:   Richard Bruckner and Gregory Robinson for City and
    Commission; Property Owners Donald and Sally Follett, Thomas D. Scott,
    John Clay, James and Kathleen Ipekjian, Paul Gedigian Trust, Gordon
    Robinson, Chong Kim, Young Ho, and Heritage Square Investment, LP
    Under Negotiation:  Price and terms
B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
    NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:   740 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena
    Negotiating Parties:   Richard Bruckner for City and Commission; Shahe  
    Jierian, Chairman/Armenian Cultural Foundation
    Under Negotiation:   Price and terms
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. ANDREW MILLER, GLENDALE RESIDENT, REGARDING ROSE
       BOWL AQUATICS CENTER SWIMMING PROGRAM 
	123k
  B.  MR. JERRY GONZALEZ, LOS ANGELES RESIDENT, REGARDING ROSE
       BOWL AQUATICS CENTER SWIMMING PROGRAM
	104k
  C.  MS. ANA RAMIREZ, PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING ROSE BOWL
       AQUATICS CENTER SWIMMING PROGRAM
	98k
  D.  MR. EDDIE S. Y. WANG, SOUTH PASADENA RESIDENT, REGARDING
       ROSE BOWL ACQUATICS CENTER SWIMMING PROGRAM
	92k
3. OLD BUSINESS
  A.  AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA
       AND MBIA MUNISERVICES AND AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE
       CITY'S UTILITY USER TAX ORDINANCE 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (a) Approve an amendment to the contract between the City of Pasadena
       and MBIA MuniServices (formerly Municipal Resource Consultants); and
       (b) Direct the City Attorney to update the City's Utility User Tax Ordinance
       to reflect current technological advances.
	404k
  B.  APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS SEIFERT TO THE SANTA MONICA
       MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Council
       Appointment/District 6 Recommendation) 
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 PURCHASE ORDER
           CONTRACT WITH ROME CABLE CORP. FOR FURNISHING AND
           DELIVERY OF 15 KV SINGLE CONDUCTOR TRIPLEXED EPR
           INSULATED CABLE FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Accept the bid dated December 11, 2000, submitted by Rome
           Cable Corp. to furnish and deliver 15 kV single conductor triplexed EPR
           insulated cable for the Water and Power Department; 
           (b) Reject all other bids; and
           (c) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           contract for a period of three years or until $600,000 is expended,
           whichever occurs first, with two optional one-year extensions each not
           to exceed $200,000 per year.
	232k
      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53047, BEING A 22-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 457 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council adopt a resolution to approve the final Tract Map No. 53047,
           and authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.
	155k

      (3) APPROVAL OF THE QUITCLAIM OF AN EXISTING STORM DRAIN
           EASEMENT FOR MTD NO. 1425 AND THE TRANSFER OF MTD NO.
           1425 STORM DRAIN FACILITY TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
           FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution by at least a
           seven-eighths vote (Section 28-13 3/4 of the Water Code requires a
           four-fifths vote) approving the quitclaim of an existing storm drain
           easement for Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1425 to the Los
           Angeles Flood Control District ("District"), requesting the District to
           accept the transfer of MTD No. 1425, and directing the City Manager to
           execute all documents needed to effectuate said quitclaim and transfer.
	189k
      (4) APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM CHARTER
           COMMUNICATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $100,000 in revenue from
           Charter Communications and appropriate it to the City Manager's
           Department Budget Account No. 101-141000-8504-91049 for the
           replacement of telecommunications equipment in the Council
           Chambers; and 
           (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $130,000 from Charter
           Communications and appropriate it to the PCAC account within the City
           Manager's Budget, 501-145120-8504-91040, for acquisition of a mobile
           broadcast van and miscelleanous video production equipment. 
	158k
      (5) PROPOSED REROUTE OF METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY
           (MTA) LINE 256
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (a) Reaffirm support for the reroute of MTA Line 256 as recommended
           in the 1996 Southwest Traffic Study.
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to send a letter to the appropriate
           authorities at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
           Authority stating Pasadena's position.
	396k
      (6) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR GRANTS FROM THE LOS
           ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
           AUTHORITY (MTA) UNDER THE FY 2001 CALL FOR PROJECTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) It is recommended that City Council adopt a resolution approving
           the submission of grant applications to MTA to fund the following
           projects listed below.
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to complete all materials to the
           application for and acceptance of this MTA grant.
           1.  Blue Line Communications and Traffic Control System
           2.  Bikeway Plan Implementation
           3.  Playhouse District Pedestrian Improvements
           4.  Major Street Beautification Program
           5.  Restoration of Flint Wash Trail Crossing
           6.  Fillmore Blue Line Station Parking Structure
           7.  Pasadena Civic Center/Mid-Town Pedestrian Project
	977k
      (7) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM OFFICE OF
           TRAFFIC SAFETY
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving an 
           application to the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a $57,000 grant to
           develop an integrated police and public works accident database.
	373k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  November 6, 2000
                                            November 13, 2000
                                            November 20, 2000
                                            November 27, 2000 (Canceled)
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8677     Jodi M. Collins                          $               268.00
           Claim No. 8678     Anita M. Janosova                                   1,204.24
           Claim No. 8679     Louise Miller                                           Unknown
           Claim No. 8680     Keli Muller                                                 200.00
           Claim No. 8681     Marquerite Turner                                       550.00
           Claim No. 8682     Ronnie N. Dawood dba
                                      Global Finance & Auto Center                  Unknown
           Claim No. 8683     Teresa E. Kostov                                          63.40
           Claim No. 8684     Bruce Walker                                             324.00
           Claim No. 8685     Steve Steward                                       10,000.00+
           Claim No. 8686     Stephen L. Gilbreath                              25,000.00+
           Claim No. 8687     Robert A. Vinci                                            75.00
           Claim No. 8688     Michael Painter/Sequoia Financial
                                      Services                                                  2,110.26
           Claim No. 8689     Merritt Hartman/21st Century Ins. Co.       Unknown          
           Claim No. 8690     Eliot Kase                                               7,035.00
           Claim No. 8691     Courts & Records Federal Credit Union      3,792.52
           Claim No. 8692     The Chandler School                               10,389.07
           Claim No. 8693     Driftwood Dairy                                            161.02
           Claim No. 8694     Oswaldo Rios by Joseph H. Kanim, Atty.   Unknown
   
      (3) Public Hearings Set:                         
           February 5, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Heritage Square Mixed Use
           Development at 730-790 N. Fair Oaks Avenue -- Proposed Adoption
           of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of Disposition
           and Development Agreement with Heritage Square Investment, L.P.           
           February 5, 2001, 8:30 p.m. - Appeal of Revocation of Building
           Permits 99-05258, 00-00139, and 00-00184, 1496 Kenmore Road,
           Pasadena (Board of Appeals Meeting)
           February 26, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Input on Potential Cable
           TV Franchises
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Business Enterprise Committee
  B.  Deregulation Committee
  C.  Finance Committee
      (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2001 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
           PROGRAM BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (a) Amend the FY 2001 Capital Improvement Program to modify five
           existing projects; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2001-2006 Capital
           Improvement Program budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda
           report.
	324k
      (2) FISCAL YEAR 2001 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Approve a journal voucher implementing certain administrative
           amendments to the Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget as described in
           the agenda report and Attachment A of the agenda report; and
           (b) Amend the Fiscal Year 2001 Operating Budget to increase the
           number of Full-Time Employees (FTEs) as described in the agenda
           report.
	582k
  D.  Legislative Policy Committee
      (1) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR 2001-2002 REGULAR
           SESSIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the list of priority issues
           for the federal 2001 regular legislative sessions.
	359k
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:   None   
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council      
      (1) APPOINTMENT OF VICKI SARMIENTO To THE HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION (District 6 Appointment)
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY D. MIERA TO THE COMMISSION ON
           THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 6 Appointment)
      (3) "SAFE FROM THE START" PRESENTATION (Requested by
           Councilmember Madison)
      (4) CRIME STATISTICS REPORTING FOR PASADENA (Requested by
           Councilmember Tyler)
  B.  City Manager
      (1) CONCEPT APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT CENTRAL ARROYO
           MASTER PLAN (To be heard at 8:00 p.m. or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve in concept the Central Arroyo Master Plan.
	376k
      (2) APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FOR MEMORIAL PARK/SENIOR
           CENTER FENCE    
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve a journal voucher appropriating $30,000 in Residential
           Development Fees allocated to the West Park District Impact Area to
           Budget Account 71109 (Pasadena Senior Center - Wrought Iron Fence)
           to provide for the construction of an ornamental iron fence at the Senior
           Center patio area in Memorial Park.
	343k
  C.  Advisory Bodies
      (1) APPROVAL OF CHANGE IN REGULAR MEETING DATE FOR
           UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
           Recommendation of Utility Advisory Commission: It is
           recommended that the City Council approve a proposed amendment to
           the Utility Advisory Commission (UAC) Rules and Regulations and allow
           the Commission to hold their regular meetings on the second
           Wednesday of each month.    
	85k       
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes  - November 6, 2000
                                        November 13, 2000
                                        November 20, 2000
                                        November 27, 2000 (Canceled)
  B.  FIRST AMENDMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (OPA)
       (AGREEMENT NO. CDC-333) WITH BEACON HOUSING, INC.
       (DEVELOPER) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW ROOF AT 445 N.
       GARFIELD AVENUE, PASADENA
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:  
       (a) Approve the terms and conditions of the First Amendment to the Owner
       Participation Agreement (OPA) (Agreement No. CDC-333) with Beacon
       Housing, Inc., a California non-profit corporation, to provide an additional
       $50,500 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds for the
       installation of a new roof on the apartment building located at 455 N. Garfield
       Avenue, Pasadena; and  
      (b) Approve a journal voucher transferring $50,500 from the Low and
       Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund (Account No. 810-684120-51301) to
       the Beacon Housing Project (Account No. 810-684120-51307) in accordance
       with the terms and provisions of the OPA.
       (c) Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer to take all necessary
       actions and to execute and the Secretary to attest the First Amendment.
	304k
  C.  DETERMINATION OF INCONSISTENCY WITH VILLA PARKE
       REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR PROPOSED MOTEL AT 408 NORTH FAIR
       OAKS AVENUE
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission find that the proposed
       motel at 408 North Fair Oaks Avenue is not consistent with the land use
       provisions (Sec. 600) of the Villa Parke Redevelopment Plan.
	658k
9. ORDINANCES: 
  A.  First Reading:   None
  B.  Second Reading:   None
10.   INFORMATION ITEMS:  
 A.  UPDATE ON ELECTRIC POWER ISSUES AND THE IMPACT ON
       PASADENA CUSTOMERS   (Oral report)
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

 

Feb 7, 2001

Feb 21, 2001

 

DEREGULATION COMMITTEE

 

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

Room 240

 

Jan 24, 2001 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Council Conference Room)

Feb 7, 2001

Feb 21, 2001

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Jan 22, 2001

Feb 12, 2001 (To be canceled)

Feb 26, 2001

 

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Jan 16, 2001

Feb 20, 2001

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

 

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

 

Feb 5, 2001

Feb 19, 2001 (To be canceled)


                                     FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

Jan. 29, 2001 (Special Workshop Meeting re Transportation)

 

Feb. 5, 2001

 

Feb. 12, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Feb. 19, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Feb. 26, 2001

 

Feb. 27, 2001 (Special Joint Meeting w/PCOC, at La Casita del Arroyo, 6:00 p.m.)

 

Mar. 5, 2001 (To be canceled)

 

Mar. 12, 2001

 

Mar. 19, 2001

 

Mar. 26, 2001

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

February 5, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Heritage Square Mixed Use Development at 730-790 
N. Fair Oaks Avenue -- Proposed Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and 
Approval of Disposition and Development Agreement with Heritage Square Investment, L.P.

 

February 5, 2001, 8:30 p.m. - Appeal of Revocation of Building Permits 99-05258,

00-00139, and 00-00184, 1496 Kenmore Road, Pasadena (Board of Appeals Meeting)

 

February 26, 2001, 8:00 p.m. - Community Input on Potential Cable TV Franchises