Council Meeting - February 10, 2003

                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         FEBRUARY 10, 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.

  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)
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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)

      (1) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA, AND
           PCOR LLC AND CORDOVA-HUDSON LTD, FOR THE
           INSTALLATION OF TEMPORARY SOIL NAILS UNDER THE PUBLIC
           RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR SUBTERRANEAN PARKING AT 175 SOUTH
           LAKE AVENUE AND 160 SOUTH HUDSON AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
           License Agreement with PCOR LLC and Cordova-Hudson LTD for
           property located at 175 South Lake Avenue and 160 South Hudson
           Avenue, with the terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda report,
           and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest
           said License Agreement on behalf of the City of Pasadena.
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      (2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT
           DEDICATION FOR STREET PURPOSES AT 22 WEST GREEN
           STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting the proposed easement dedication for street purposes at 22
           West Green Street.
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      (1) Approval of Minutes - October 28, 2002

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

           Claim No. 9212          Hubert Lee Carr                      $1,266.45

  C.  Public Hearing Set

       February 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment to the General Fee
       Schedule for Fiscal Year 2003 Relating to the Residential Impact Fee

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) REPEAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA DEBT INCURRENCE TIME
           LIMITS AND PROPOSED MERGER OF NORTHWEST
           REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
           (1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare summary ordinances for each of
           the five Northwest Pasadena redevelopment project areas, which
           include the Fair Oaks Redevelopment Project, Lincoln Avenue
           Redevelopment Project, Lake/Washington Redevelopment Project,
           Villa-Parke Redevelopment Project, and Orange Grove Redevelopment
           Project, repealing their respective existing debt incurrence time limits per
           the provisions of Senate Bill 211.
           (2) Support the merging of the five Northwest Pasadena
           redevelopment project areas in accordance with the requirements of the
           Health and Safety Code.  As part of the merger process, staff will initiate
           a citizen participation that will include consideration of merging the
           Project Area Committees (PACs) as well.
           Recommendations of Advisory Commission and Committee: On
           October 24, 2002, the Community Development Committee
           recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission
           and the City Council adopt the aforementioned summary ordinances
           and support merging the Northwest Pasadena redevelopment project
           areas.  In doing so, care should be taken to ensure that each of the five
           Northwest Pasadena redevelopment project areas are given appropriate
           attention and resources if ultimately merged.
           Recommendation of Northwest Commission: On January 14, 2003,
           the Commission recommended approval of the staff recommendation to
           repeal the respective existing debt incurrence time limits and to merge
           the five Northwest redevelopment project areas.  In addition, the
           Commission recommended that if the Project Area Committees were
           ultimately merged, that the Northwest Commission and the existing
           PACs would have the opportunity to review and approve, in advance,
           the configuration of the new "merged" PAC and the criteria by which
           monies will be allocated and applied under the new PAC.
           Recommendation of Lincoln Avenue Project Area Committee: On
           December 18, 2002, the Lincoln PAC recommended approval to repeal
           the debt incurrence time limits, but did not recommend support for the
           merger of the redevelopment areas.  The PAC expressed concerns that
           funds from the Lincoln Project Area would be diverted to other project
           areas.  In addition, the PAC opposed a merger of Project Area
           Committees due to concern regarding adequate representation on the
           newly formed PAC and the lack of assurance that Lincoln Avenue would
           receive priority and funding for proposed projects.  The PAC also
           recommended denial of the dissolution of the Lincoln Avenue PAC.
           Recommendation of Fair Oaks Project Area Committee: On
           January 8, 2003, the Fair Oaks PAC opposed the merger of the
           redevelopment areas and recommended that each redevelopment area
           be governed by an independent Project Area Committee.  PAC
           members believe that project area management is best accomplished
           by grassroots representatives who are intimately familiar with the
           communities.  The Fair Oaks Redevelopment Area needs additional
           monies to continue its redevelopment, however, the subcommittee
           members do not favor siphoning off monies from other communities that
           are equally or more needy.  
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  B.  Finance Committee

      (1) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT UPDATE
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:
           The agenda report is for information only.
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      (2) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE LEVITT FOUNDATION FOR
           IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MEMORIAL PARK BAND SHELL AND
           NAME CHANGE TO THE LEVITT PAVILION; AND APPROPRIATION
           OF RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Adopt the Negative Declaration and the de minimis finding of no
           impact on fish and wildlife.
           (2) Amend the FY 2003 Capital Improvement Program Budget to
           recognize and appropriate $78,926 residential impact fees and $26,074 
           residential impact fee interest to the Memorial Park Implement Master
           Plan Project.
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement
           according to the business points set forth in the agenda report with the
           Friends of the Levitt Pavilion and the Mortimer Levitt Foundation.
           (4) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Determination and
           Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and Game fees with the
           Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At its 
           February 4, 2003 meeting, the Recreation and Parks Commission
           unanimously recommended approval of the Levitt Pavilion proposal
           including appropriation of west district residential impact fees.   
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  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) RECOMMENDED PROJECTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION EQUITY
           ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (TEA-21)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the list of projects
           contained in the agenda report and direct staff to submit the projects for
           funding consideration under the TEA-21 legislation.
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  D.  Municipal Services Committee

  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

      (1) RESIGNATION OF LORNA L. MOORE FROM THE
           TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes  - October 28, 2002

  B.  REPEAL OF REDEVELOPMENT AREA DEBT INCURRENCE TIME LIMITS
       AND PROPOSED MERGER OF NORTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT
       PROJECT AREAS (See Item 5.A.1)

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER
           13.20 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE"
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      (1) Adopt "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" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Tyler)
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      (2) Adopt "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" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Streator)
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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS:

  A.  PRESENTATION BY MR. CHRIS McKENZIE, LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
       CITIES, REGARDING STATUS OF LOCAL REVENUES FROM THE STATE
       (To be heard at 7:00 p.m. or thereafter)

  B.  PROPOSAL FOR FUNDING PARK MASTER PLANS AND CAPITAL
       REPLACEMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information
       only.
       Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: On February 4,
       2003, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to
       recommend that the agenda report be received by the City Council as an
       information item rather than an action item.  The Commission believes that
       there is not enough information available at this time to determine the total
       funding needs for park development and capital replacement.  The
       Commission was concerned that costs for capital replacement may be
       underestimated, that costs for the Arroyo Master Plan cannot be calculated
       until the plan is adopted, that costs be based on standards adopted for all
       parks throughout the City, and that a survey of needs be completed prior to
       developing those criteria.
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11.    COMMUNICATIONS:   None

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSION (To be heard at 8:15 p.m. or thereafter)

  A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE    
       PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957
       Title: City Manager