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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                       DECEMBER 15, 2003

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M
                                     Public Hearings 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 Cases: San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and
    Ancillary Service into Markets Operated by the California Independent
    System Operator and the California Power Exchange (FERC Docket No.
    EL00-95-069) and Investigation of Practices of the California Independent
    System Operator and the California Power Exchange (FERC Docket No.
    EL00-98-058)   

B. PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE
    WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
    Section 54956.8
    Property Address:  730-790 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California
    City Negotiators:  Richard Bruckner and Gregory Robinson
    Negotiating Parties:  Pasadena Housing Investors, L. P.
    Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms

C. 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

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) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,172 FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY
           ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION
           PROJECT - LAKE AVENUE AT WALNUT STREET AND HILL
           AVENUE AND WALNUT STREET INTERSECTION MOBILITY
           IMPROVEMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute an amendment to Contract No. 18,172 with PSOMAS for right-
           of-way acquisition services for the State Route (SR) 710 Mitigation -
           Lake Avenue at Walnut Street and Hill Avenue at Walnut Street
           Intersection Mobility Improvement Project increasing the total contract
           "not to exceed" amount by $11,855 from $93,000 to $104,855. 
	252k

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 54377, BEING A MIXED USE
           PROJECT AT 175 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE AND 160 SOUTH HUDSON
           AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
           Tract Map No. 54377 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
	192k

      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO RUSSELL WARNER INC. DBA ADVANCED
           SEWER TECHNOLOGIES FOR SEWER INSPECTION PHASE I FOR
           AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $260,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council accept the bid, dated December 3, 2003, submitted by Russell
           Warner, Inc. dba Advanced Sewer Technologies in response to the 
           Specifications for the Sewer Inspection Phase I, reject all other bids
           received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as
           is required.
	324k

      (4) AUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,312 WITH
           STEWART AND ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL CONTRACT
           SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE WATER & POWER
           SECURITY/ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM TO INCLUDE THE POWER
           PLANT AND YARD FACILITY
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize an increase of $195,000
           to Contract No. 18,312 with Stewart and Associates for a total contract
           value of $269,897 to expand the Water and Power Security and Access
           Control system to include the Power Plant and Yard facility.  Competitive
           bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
           contracts for professional or unique services.
               It is further recommended that to the extent the proposed additional
           work scope could be considered separate from the original work scope
           and therefore subject to a competitive selection process, that the City
           Council exempt the proposed amendment from the competitive selection
           process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B),
           contracts for which the City's best interests are served.  
	294k

       (5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HIGH LINE
           CORP, FOR SERVICES RELATED TO FUNCTIONALITY REVIEW
           AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE PERSONALITY 2000 PAYROLL/HR
           SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with High Line Corporation in an amount not to
           exceed $125,000 for services related to a functionality review and
           enhancement of the Personality 2000 Payroll/HR System.  This review is
           necessary prior to implementation of the web-based employee self-
           service module and time card entry that was presented to City Council
           as part of the 2004 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  Competitive
           bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
           contracts for professional or unique services.
                It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
           contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
           Competitive Bidding & Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena
           Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best
           interests are served. 
	255k

  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes  - November 17, 2003   

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

           Claim No. 9443     Kevin Durston                     $    444.20   
           Claim No. 9444     Christina Gilman                     200,000+ 
           Claim No. 9445     Cindy Welch                            25,000+ 
           Claim No. 9446     Dawayne Owney                        40.00              

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

  B.  Finance Committee

  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the State legislative platform for 2004.
	1313k

      (2) APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE PARK GRANTS APPLICATION PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the Competitive Park Grants Application Plan and
           adopt the seven resolutions approving the submittal of applications.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:   At its
           regular meeting of November 4, 2003, the Recreation and Parks
           Commission unanimously endorsed the Competitive Park Grants
           Application Plan.
	320k

      (3) SUPPORT FOR THE BUDGET ACCOUNTABILITY ACT FOR THE
           MARCH 2004 STATE BALLOT
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council:
           (1) Support the Budget Accountability Act to be placed on the March
           2004 ballot; and
           (2) Authorize the Mayor to communicate Pasadena's position to
           appropriate authorities.
	500k

  D.  Municipal Services Committee

  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: REVISIONS TO THE ZONING CODE
       REGARDING PARKING FOR TAKE OUT RESTAURANTS, RENTAL OF
       BEDROOMS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SIGNIFICANT TOBACCO
       SALES,  APPEALS AND CALLS FOR REVIEW AND OTHER MINOR
       AMENDMENTS 
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to January 26, 2004, at 8:00 p.m.   

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council                  

      (1) ALAMEDA CORRIDOR-EAST (ACE) PROJECT VIDEOTAPE
           PRESENTATION (Vice Mayor Tyler)

      (2) RESIGNATION OF VICKI I SARMIENTO FROM THE HUMAN
           SERVICES COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
	78k

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF MARTHA YOHALEM TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

  B.  City Manager

      (1) REAL PROPERTY LEASE EXTENSION FROM CITY OF PASADENA
           TO JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, HAHAMONGNA
           WATERSHED PARK, JPL CONTRACT NO. 960266
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the terms and conditions
           as generally described in the agenda report, and authorize the City
           Manager to execute a new lease extending Jet Propulsion Laboratory's
           use of 11.21 acres of City-owned land in the Hahamongna Watershed
           Park area adjacent to their property.  	
	243k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE
           SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY FOR THE
           PURCHASE OF UP TO FOUR AND ONE-HALF MEGAWATTS OF THE
           AMERESCO LANDFILL GAS POWER PROJECT OUTPUT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a Power Purchase Agreement and a Scheduling Service
           Agreement ("Contracts") with the Southern California Public Power
           Authority ("SCPPA") for up to a 4.5 MW share of the Ameresco Landfill
           Gas Project ("Project").
               These contracts are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
           City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental
           agencies or their contractors.
	594k

      (3) NAMING THE BASEBALL FIELD AT ALLENDALE PARK "STAN
           GRAY FIELD AT ALLENDALE PARK"
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the request to name the Allendale Park Baseball Field
           in honor of Stan Gray.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At its
           December 2, 2003, meeting, the Recreation and Parks Commission
           voted unanimously to support the request to name the Allendale Park
           Baseball Field in honor of Stan Gray.
	235k

      (4) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
           AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF ONE OR MORE CITY OF
           PASADENA PENSION OBLIGATION DEBENTURES IN THE AMOUNT
           OF $6,038,106 AND AUTHORIZING OTHER MATTERS RELATING
           THERETO
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
           issuance of one or more City of Pasadena Pension Obligation
           Debentures in the amount of $6,038,106 and authorizing other matters
           relating thereto. 
	193k

      (5) JOINT ACTION: APPROVE THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PLANS
           FOR THE PASADENA CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN DISTRICT DESIGN
           PROJECT (See Item 8.C.)

  C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) ACTIONS FOR PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC):
           It is recommended that the City Council authorize the PCOC to
           terminate the Agreement with Zimmer Gunzul Frasca Partnership (ZGF)
           for Architectural Design Services as per the negotiated Contract
           Termination Agreement, and authorize the PCOC to enter into an
           Agreement with Fentress, Bradburn Architects for an amount not to
           exceed $3,609,240 for Architectural Design Services, subject to
           approval of the PCOC Board at a special meeting to be held at 11:00
           A.M. on Monday December 15, 2003.  Competitive bidding is not
           required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for
           professional or unique services.  It is further recommended that to the
           extent this may be considered a new selection process and not an
           extension of the process initiated in 2001, the City Council find that it is
           exempt from the Competitive Selection process of the Competitive
           Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal
           Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests
           are served.
	471k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   - November 17, 2003

  B.  APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT INCLUDING
       A PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN OF $50,000 FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR
       TOWNHOMES (CYPRESS TOWNHOMES) AT 537 N. CYPRESS AVENUE
       WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONSOLIDATED, INC.(DEVELOPER)
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission:
       (1) Approve the terms and conditions of an Exclusive Right to Negotiation
       based on the terms set forth in the agenda report; and
       (2) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
       attest, the Exclusive Negotiations Agreement and related documents based
       on these terms.
       Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: On December 9, 2003, the
       Northwest Commission approved the recommendation.  The Community
       Development Committee's recommendation of December 11, 2003, will be
       reported orally to the Commission.  The Fair Oaks Project Area Committee
       meeting on December 4, 2003 was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. 
	364k

  C.  JOINT ACTION: APPROVE THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PLANS 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
       (PCDC):
       (1) Find the project Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
       Quality Act (CEQA) per Sections 15301(b) and (c), 15304(b), and 15331; and
       (2) Approve the Design Development Elements for the Pasadena Civic
       Center/Mid-Town District Design Project as outlined in the Executive
       Summary document (Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report).
       Recommendation of City Advisory Bodies: The City Center
       Implementation Task Force (the "Task Force") recommended that the City
       Council/PCDC approve the Design Development Plan document; the Arts
       Commission recommended approval of the Public Arts Programming
       component of the Plan; the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee approved the
       choice of replacement tree for Holly Street; the Community Development
       Committee recommended approval of the Plan; the Historic Preservation
       Commission did not have a quorum vote to make a formal recommendation;
       the Design Commission recommended approval of the Plan with inclusion of
       specific advisory comments; and Pasadena Sister Cities Committee supports
       the recommendations identified in the Design Development plans.  A
       summary of Advisory Body comments and recommendations and staff
       responses is found in Attachment No. 2 of the agenda report.
	556k

9. ORDINANCES

  A.  First Reading:   

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE, THE REVISED ZONING CODE TO CREATE THE HEIGHT
           LIMIT (HL-1) OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL
           ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY
           SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
           APPLY THE HEIGHT LIMIT OVERLAY ON CERTAIN LOTS IN
           ZONING STUDY AREAS 1C, 2 AND 12".
	1743k

  B.  Second Reading: None 

10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None 

11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)

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

December 17, 2003 (To be cancelled)

January 7, 2004

January 21, 2004

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

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

December 22, 2003 (To be cancelled)

January 12, 2004

January 26, 2004

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden,
Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

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

January 6, 2004

February 3, 2004

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,

Steve Haderlein)

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

Room 240

December 17, 2003 (To be cancelled)

January 7, 2004

January 21, 2004

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)

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

Room 323

December 15, 2003 (To be cancelled)

December 19, 2003 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., Council Conference Room – 240)

January 5, 2004

January 19, 2004 (To be cancelled - Holiday)

January 26, 2004, 8:00 p.m. Continued Public Hearing : Revisions to the Zoning Code 
Regarding Parking for Take Out Restaurants, Rental of Bedrooms, Conditional Use Permit 
for Significant Tobacco Sales, Appeals and Calls for Review and Other Minor Amendments