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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           February 3, 2003
                                     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.  DINNER RECESS
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
 A.   CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
       PERMIT NO. 4145 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (686 SOUTH
       ARROYO PARKWAY - TO RELOCATE AN EXISTING DRIVE-THRU
       COFFEE SHOP (GOTTA JAVA) TO THE SITE, ASSOCIATED VARIANCE
       FOR TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AND REDUCTION IN FRONT YARD, AND
       SIGN EXCEPTION TO ALLOW A ROOF SIGN) (Councilmember Madison)
	373k
 B.   APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE PASADENA CENTER
       OPERATING COMPANY
       Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: Approve the
       amended Bylaws of the Pasadena Center Operating Company so that the
       Bylaws conform with the recent amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code
       to add a fourteenth member to the Pasadena Center Operating Company
       who holds an economic interest in commercial real property located within the
       proposed Midtown/Civic Auditorium sub-district within the Central District
       Specific Plan of the City to represent similarly situated person.
	215k
 C.   REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF
       GAS TURBINE UNITS 3 AND 4 AT THE GLENARM POWER PLANT SITE,
       SPECIFICATION LD-02-6 (Pending motion to approve the City Manager's
       recommendation)
       Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids for the construction and
       installation of Gas Turbine Units 3 and 4 at the Glenarm Power Plant site
       from Construction Specification LD-02-6. 
	303k
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) APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA FIRE
           FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION
           PROVIDING FOR REPORTING THE VALUE OF EMPLOYER PAID
           MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS AS COMPENSATION TO CALIFORNIA
           PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
           City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA)
           for the term August 17, 2002 through August 23, 2004; 
           (2) Adopt a resolution providing for reporting the value of Employer
           Paid Member Contributions as compensation to the California Public
           Employees Retirement System (CALPERS); and
           (3) Approve a journal voucher allocating funds from the Personnel
           Reserves to the Fire Department as appropriate.
	300k
      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH THE
           PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY TO ALLOW THEM TO
           ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENTS LEVIED UNDER THE PASADENA
           TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           amend Agreement No. 12,380 with the Pasadena Center Operating
           Company to allow the Pasadena Center Operating Company to
           administer monies generated from the proposed Tourism Business
           Improvement District. 
	207k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - October 14, 2002
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9203          Aaron Hill                                      $  1,145.14  
           Claim No. 9204          Jose Arellano                                    Unknown  
           Claim No. 9205          Sandra K. Warshaw                           5,704.11  
                                           State Farm Insurance 
           Claim No. 9206          Mercury Insurance Co. for                   3,099.73 
                                           Rosemary Carr
           Claim No. 9207          Juan Villarreal & Jose Robles             Unknown  
           Claim No. 9208          Wilma Clauss for                              Unknown
                                           William Clauss (deceased)           
           Claim No. 9209          Cheryl Nicole Stevens                           200.00  
           Claim No. 9210          Tracey Johnson,                              25,000.00+
                                           Reece John Clark, Briana Johnson,
                                           Mikayla Johnson, Reece J. Clark, Jr.
           Claim No. 9211          Edward L. Catlett                               Unknown 
  C.  Public Hearings Set:
       February 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Conditional Use Permit No. 4095 (1030 East
       California Boulevard) for the Replacement of Bleachers on the West Side of
       the Playfield Adjacent to Catalina Avenue
       February 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of the Pasadena Tourism
       Business Improvement District and Levy of an Assessment Against Hotels
       and Motels Located in the District   
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) AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY
           MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
           GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING FUNDS
           FOR A FIREFIGHTER WELLNESS/FITNESS PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           accept grant funds through the Federal Emergency Management
           Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the
           purpose of obtaining financing for a Fire Department Wellness/Fitness
           Program.
	263k
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None   
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) RESIGNATION OF EDWARD W. GOMEZ FROM THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (City Nomination)
	89k
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF ESTELLA CASAS TO THE CULTURAL
           HERITAGE COMMISSION (Banbury Oaks Landmark District)
      (3) DISCUSSION OF THE POST OFFICE PROPERTY AT FAIR OAKS
           AVENUE AND VILLA STREET AS A POTENTIAL SITE FOR A
           NORTHWEST PASADENA SCHOOL (Councilmember Holden)
  B.  City Manager (No items)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes  - October 14, 2002 (Cancelled)
  B.  APPROVAL OF SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT; $621,000 COMMISSION
       FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO PASADENA NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING
       SERVICES FOR MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:  
       (1) Approve the terms and provisions of the Sub-Recipient between  the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") and
       Pasadena Neighborhood Housing Services ("PNHS"), pursuant to which the
       Commission shall provide funding assistance not exceeding $621,000 to
       PNHS for implementation of its Mortgage Assistance Program (the
       "Program") consistent with Attachment A of the agenda report;
       (2) Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission
       to execute, and the Secretary to attest, the Sub-Recipient Agreement
       ("Agreement") and any and all documents necessary to effectuate the terms
       and provisions of the Agreement, and implementation of the Program; and
       (3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $621,000 from the
       Commission's Fannie Mae American Communities Fund Credit Facility Loan
       Account (Account No. 810-684120-51204) to the PNHS Mortgage Assistance
       Program Account (Account No. 810-684120-51322).
       Recommendation of Northwest Commission: The staff recommendations
       for the proposed Program and key terms of the Sub-Recipient Agreement
       were considered and unanimously approved by the Northwest Commission at
       its meeting on January 14, 2003.
       Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The staff
       recommendations for the proposed Program and key terms of the Sub-
       Recipient Agreement were agendized for the Community Development
       Committee meeting of January 23, 2003, but no action was taken due to lack
       of a meeting quorum.
           The staff recommendations for the proposed Pasadena Neighborhood 
       Housing Services Mortgage Assistance Program (the "Program") and key
       terms of the Sub-Recipient Agreement were reviewed and discussed by the
       Housing Subcommittee at its meeting of November 14, 2002 with no changes
       recommended.
	328k
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           AMENDING VARIOUS CHAPTERS OF TITLE 2 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE SCHEDULE FOR SUBMITTAL OF
           ANNUAL REPORTS FROM ADVISORY COMMISSIONS"
	761k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
           THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
           CODE SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING DEMOLITION
           OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES 20 YEARS OR OLDER IN
           DESIGNATED STUDY AREA 12"
	661k
B. Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTERS 12.15, 17.12, 17.20, 17.22, 17.24, 17.28, 17.32, 17.33,
           17.57, 17.72, 17.76, 17.82 AND REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS
           ENTIRETY CHAPTER 17.72 RELATING TO SIGN REGULATIONS" 
           (Introduced by Councilmember Vice Mayor Little)
	677k
      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 4.11 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE LIVING
           WAGE ORDINANCE, INCREASING THE LIVING WAGE RATE TO
           $8.20 PER HOUR WITH $1.41 PER HOUR FOR MEDICAL BENEFITS
           OR $9.61 PER HOUR WITHOUT MEDICAL BENEFITS AND TO
           ESTABLISH ANNUAL INCREASES IN RATE BASED ON CHANGES
           IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Gordo)
	168k
      (3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING
           CHAPTER 4.100 TO TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           ESTABLISHING THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS
           IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT" (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo)      
	1003k     
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11.    COMMUNICATIONS:   None
12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.    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

February 5, 2003
February 19, 2003
March 5, 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

February 10, 2003
February 24, 2003
March 10, 2003

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

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

February 4, 2003
March 4, 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

February 5, 2003
February 19, 2003
March 5, 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

February 3, 2003
February 17, 2003 (To be cancelled)
March 3, 2003


                           FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

February 10, 2003

 

February 17, 2003 (To be cancelled - holiday)

 

February 24, 2003

 

March 3, 2003 (To be cancelled)

 

March 10, 2003

 

March 17, 2003

 

March 24, 2003

 

April 7, 2003

 

April 14, 2003

 

April 21, 2003

 

April 28, 2003

 

May 5, 2003

 

May 12, 2003

 

May 19, 2003

 

May 26, 2003 (To be cancelled -holiday)

 

June 2, 2003

 

June 9, 2003

 

June 15, 2003

 

June 23, 2003

 

June 30, 2003

 

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

February 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Conditional Use Permit No. 4095 (1030 East California
Boulevard) for the Replacement of Bleachers on the West Side of the Playfield Adjacent
to Catalina Avenue

 

February 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of the Pasadena Tourism Business
Improvement District and Levy of an Assessment Against Hotels and Motels Located
in the District