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                                                  AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              August 4, 2003
                                     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 REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 
    Name of Case:   Nelson v. City of Pasadena, et al., Case No. BC 273319
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    POTENTIAL LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):   One potential case
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
    LITIGATION
    Name of Case:   Nina Scotti v. City of Pasadena Fire Department; City of
    Pasadena and Does 1 through 100, inclusive, Los Angeles Superior Court
    Case No. BC 269081
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.
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 AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION CREATING
           THE TITLES AND SALARY CONTROL RATES FOR THE NEW
           CLASSIFICATIONS OF CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT
           MANAGER, FORENSIC SERVICES SUPERVISOR AND POWER
           PLANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution amending the
           Salary Resolution to create titles and salary control rates for the new
           classifications of City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project Manager, Forensic
           Services Supervisor and Power Plant Shift Supervisor.
	215k
      (2) RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION RELATING
           TO SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR THE VARIOUS
           UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:    Adopt a resolution amending the
           Salary Resolution to accomplish the following:
           (1) Provide an adjustment of 4% to the salary control rates effective
           April 7, 2003, for various non-represented classifications in the
           Management Top, Middle, and Professional groups as noted in the
           agenda report; and
           (2) Increase Employee Option Benefit Fund (EOBF) contributions to
           $673.95 per employee per month, effective January 1, 2003; and
           (3) Provide for holiday pay on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees
           working 20 or more hours a week (e.g., employees working 20 hours per
           week shall receive 50% of full-time leave accruals).
	201k
      (3) APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
           THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF
           OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 501 (IUOE)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a successor
           Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Pasadena and
           IUOE for the period March 24, 2003 through March 20, 2006, and
           authorize a journal voucher appropriating $94,237 from the
           unappropriated Light and Power Fund balance to cover the cost of the
           FY 2003 salary and benefit increases.
	247k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - April 28, 2003
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9340 Stephen and Susie Kim                   $   Unknown  
           Claim No. 9341 Patsy Lile by Automobile Club of
                                   Southern California                                  521.20  
           Claim No. 9342 Perla Dinsey                                       50,000.00+
           Claim No. 9343 Colleen Thea Mikulka                            2,013.30  
           Claim No. 9344 Donald K. McWilliams                           2,940.00  
           Claim No. 9345 Philip S. Nielsen                                      811.00  
      (3) Public Hearing Set:
           October 6, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Nomination of Landmark Tree
           (Podocarpus gracilior, Fern Pine) at 1180 North Arroyo Boulevard
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
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ADOPT THE 2003 ANNUAL CITY OF PASADENA
       SELF-CERTIFICATION REPORT OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE
       CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS
       ANGELES AND THE 2003 LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN
       ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
       65089
       Recommendation of City Manager: 
       (1) Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the Congestion
       Management Program (CMP) for the County of Los Angeles;
       (2) Adopt the 2003 Local Implementation Report in accordance with
       California Government Code Section 65089; and
       (3) Direct staff to file the CMP Local Implementation Report with the Los
       Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
	372k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
   B.  City Manager
      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR CAR SHARING PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the submittal of a grant for $400,000 with the California
           Transportation Commission, Business Transportation and Housing
           Agency, and Department of Transportation for participation in the
           Statewide Car Sharing Deployment Project; and
           (2) Upon notice of award of the grant, authorize the execution of an
           Agreement and/or Memorandum of Understanding between the City and
           Caltrans for oversight of the program. 
           Recommendation of  Transportation Advisory Commission: The
           Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed the proposed grant
           opportunity at its July 10, 2003, meeting.  The Commission recommends
           that the City Council approve submittal of a grant for participation in the
           Statewide Car Sharing Deployment Project.  
	355k
      (2) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF ITS WATER REVENUE AND
           REFUNDING BONDS, 2003 SERIES
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution confirming the award of its Water Revenue
           and Refunding Bonds, 2003 Series. 
	176k	
      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
           CULTURAL+PLANNING GROUP (CPG) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $97,500 TO CONDUCT A CULTURAL PLANNING
           PROCESS AND DRAFT A CITY-WIDE CULTURAL PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract in an amount not to exceed $97,500 with the firm
           The Cultural+Planning Group to provide consulting services in
           conjunction with preparation of a city-wide cultural plan.  Competitive
           bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
           contracts for professional or unique services. 
	305k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
           THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION
           FROM THE NOISE ORDINANCE FOR PERMITTED EVENT AT
           AREA H AND THE ARROYO SECO FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON
           SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2003 (RACE FOR THE CURE)"
	290k
   B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 5.24 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
           TO THE ASSESSMENT OF FEE FOR FALSE ALARMS" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Streator)    
	123k    
10.  INFORMATION ITEMS 
  A. SENSITIVE LANDS INVENTORY      
      Recommendation of City Manager:   This item is for information only.
	439k
  B. UPDATE ON STATUS OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM
      (PERS) MEDICAL ALTERNATIVE
11.  COMMUNICATIONS:   None
12.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.  CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
14.  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

 

August 6, 2003

August 20, 2003

September 3, 2003

 

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

 

August 11, 2003

August 25, 2003 (To be cancelled)

September 8, 2003

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

 

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240

 

August 5, 2003

September 2, 2003

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference

Room 240

 

August 6, 2003

August 20, 2003

September 3, 2003

 

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

 

August 4, 2003

August 18, 2003

September 1, 2003 (To be cancelled – Labor Day Holiday)

 

                       FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

August 11, 2003

 

August 18, 2003

 

August 25, 2003 (To be cancelled)

 

September 1, 2003 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)

 

September 8, 2003

 

September 15, 2003

 

September 22, 2003 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Center Operating Company

                               Board, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber)

 

September 29, 2003

 

October 6, 2003

 

October 13, 2003

 

October 20, 2003

 

October 27, 2003

 

November 2, 2003

 

November 10, 2003 (To be cancelled - Veterans Day Holiday)

 

November 17, 2003

 

November 24, 2003

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

August 11, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Adoption of Negative Declaration and Approval of Terms 
and Conditions of Owner Participation, Purchase, Development, Loan and Lease 
Agreement Between Pasadena Community Commission and Los Angeles Community 
Design Center for Development of the Orange Grove Gardens Housing Project at 
252-284 E. Orange Grove Boulevard.

 

August 11, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of Height Limit Overlay District and 
Adoption of the Height Limit Overlay District in Zoning Study Areas 1-C, 2, and 12.

 

August 18, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Landmark Designation - 529 N. Los Robles Avenue

 

September 8, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Public Hearing to Adopt the New Inclusionary 
Housing In-Lieu Fees

 

October 6, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Nomination of Landmark Tree (Podocarpus gracilior, 
Fern Pine) at 1180 North Arroyo Boulevard