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                                      AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                        FEBRUARY 24, 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: Naum Ware v. City of Pasadena, et al., 
    Case No. BC253068
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE   
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957
    Title: City Manager
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representatives: Cynthia Kurtz, Steve Lem
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Association of Clerical & Technical
    Employees (PACTE)
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) FEDERAL-AID PROJECT STPLH-5064(017) ORANGE GROVE
           BOULEVARD - RAISED CENTER MEDIANS AT LAKE AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. M048 to
           Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City
           of Pasadena and the State of California for authorization to request
           State Reimbursement for preliminary engineering of the project: Orange
           Grove Boulevard - Raised Center medians at Lake Avenue, and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of the
           City.
	132k
      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53420, BEING A 12-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 837-851 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
           Tract Map No. 53420 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           Certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.  
	105k
      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO DMJM + HARRIS FOR THE PREPARATION
           OF A PROJECT STUDY REPORT, PROJECT REPORT AND
           ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710
           MITIGATION PROJECT - RAYMOND AVENUE TO SR 110
           CONNECTOR
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with DMJM + HARRIS, Inc. to prepare a Project
           Study Report, Project Report and Environmental Document for the SR
           710 Mitigation - Raymond Avenue to SR 110 Connector Project in an
           amount not to exceed $395,000.  Competitive bidding is not required
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique
           services.
	136k
      (4) CONTRACT AWARD TO PSOMAS FOR THE PREPARATION OF
           PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATE AND RIGHT OF WAY
           SERVICES FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710 MITIGATION - LAKE
           AVENUE/WALNUT STREET AND HILL AVENUE/WALNUT STREET
           INTERSECTION MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with PSOMAS for the preparation of Plans,
           Specifications and Estimate (PS&E) and Right of Way Services for the
           SR 710 Mitigation - Lake Avenue/Walnut Street and Hill Avenue/Walnut
           Street Intersection Mobility Improvement Project in an amount not to
           exceed $93,000.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.
	133k
      (5) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH CH2MHILL
           FOR OWNER'S ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE
           LOCAL REPOWERING PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           amend Contract No. 17,889 with CH2MHill to perform owner's
           engineering and consulting services associated with the local generation
           repowering project to increase the maximum expenditures from
           $640,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,040,000.  The proposed
           contract amendment is exempt from the competitive selection process of
           the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to
           Pasadena Municipal Code Subsection 4.08.049(B), contracts for which
           the City's best interests are served, and exempt from formal bidding
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
           unique services.
	126k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - November 4, 2003
                                          November 11, 2003 (Cancelled)
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9213          Patricia Ann Vanley                        $  Unknown 
           Claim No. 9214          Ruthie M. Hopkins                             25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9215          Reginald D. Reed                              25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9216          Barbara Wiseman                               Unknown 
           Claim No. 9217          Canndice Sherry Green                      25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9218          Daniel Lynn Trout                                9,200.00  
           Claim No. 9219          Jason Blair Slack                                4,246.70  
           Claim No. 9220          Elsa  Quezada, Javier Quezada    25,000,000.00  
                                           Estate of Javier Quezada, Jr.
           Claim No. 9221          M. Pernecky Management                      428.00  
           Claim No. 9222          Asadour Norikian                               25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9223          Rosemary Estrada                              1,536.76  
           Claim No. 9224          Aida Morales                                    25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9225          Dorothy Clougherty                                225.00  
           Claim No. 9226          Robert M. Greenless                           4,582.27  
  C.  Public Hearing Set
       March 17, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - San Pasqual/Mentor Neighborhood Traffic Plan
       March 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA)
       Annual Plan 2003-04 
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
      (1) PROPOSED "METALLICA" CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL ON
           AUGUST 9, 2003
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
           (1) Authorize a license agreement with New Avalon, Inc. for the
           hosting of the "Metallica" concert on August 9, 2003.
           (2) Make the required finding, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
           Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of concerts to be held at
           the Rose Bowl as displacement events.
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
           Sections 9.36.220 (Amplified Sound - Regulations), and 9.36.230
           (General Noise Sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) from
           5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, August 8, 2003 and from 9:00 a.m. to
           12:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2003 for sound checks and from 3:00
           p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9th for presentation of the
           concert.
	343k
  B.  Finance Committee
       (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 CAPITAL
           IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND ADDITION OF ONE FULL
           TIME EQUIVALENT POSITION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
           WORKS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Approve a journal voucher amending five projects in the Fiscal
           Year 2003 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachment A of
           the agenda report;
           (2) Amend the project description of three projects; and
           (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2003 Operating Budget to add one Full
           Time Equivalent position of Owner's Representative (Capital Projects
           Manager) for the City Hall Seismic Retrofit project to the Department of
           Public Works.
           Recommendation of Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory
           Commission: The Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory
           Commission supported the appropriation of $125,000 in Old Pasadena
           Parking Meter fund monies to the Old Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley
           Walkways project at its November 21, 2002 meeting.
	545k
      (2) 2003 PIPE RELINING - ALTADENA DRIVE, COLORADO
           BOULEVARD, AND HILLCREST AVENUE SEWERS
           CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO REPIPE - CALIFORNIA,
           INC. DBA PPR FOR $145,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid, dated January 29, 2003, submitted by RePipe -
           California, Inc. DBA PPR in response to the specifications for the 2003
           Pipe Relining, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into such contract as required.  The amount of the
           proposed contract is $145,000.
           (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $77,000 from the
           Unencumbered Sewer Fund balance to Budget Account No. 76267
           (Sewer Repairs and Improvements - Various Locations). 
	364k
      (3) HERMOSA ROAD SEWER - LAGUNA ROAD TO 305 FEET WEST
           CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO MLADEN GRBAVAC
           CONSTRUCTION FOR $96,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid, dated January 8, 2003, submitted by Mladen
           Grbavac Construction in response to the specifications for the Hermosa
           Road Sewer, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into such contract as required.  The amount of the
           proposed contract is $96,000.
           (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $25,000 from the
           Unencumbered Sewer Fund balance to Budget Account No. 76537
           (Hermosa Road Sewer).
	479k
      (4) PUBLIC HEARING - ADJUSTMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT
           FEE (See Item 6.C.)
  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
      (1) RESOLUTION INCREASING PASADENA'S SHARE OF THE
           MAGNOLIA POWER PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
           MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN ENERGY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
           WITH THE CITY OF BURBANK
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into the
           Magnolia Power Project (Project) Power Sales Agreement (PSA) with
           the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for a 6.1307%
           share of the Project; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Energy Exchange
           Agreement (EEA) with the City of Burbank that will provide alternative
           mechanisms to deliver Pasadena's share of the Project output to
           Pasadena.
               The proposed PSA and EEA are both exempt from competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           governmental entities for their contractors for labor, materials, supplies
           or services, and the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance
           pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts
           with other governmental entities.
	791k
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND
       MOTEL BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-03 IN CONNECTION
       WITH THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
       Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:  
       (1) Conduct a public hearing on the levy of an assessment against Hotel
       and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2002-03 in connection with the
       Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the "District"); and 
       (2) Adopt a resolution confirming the annual report with respect to the
       District as modified by the City Council on January 27, 2003 and levying the
       assessment for Fiscal Year 2002-03. 
	303k
  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
       NO. 4095 TO ALLOW FOR REPLACEMENT BLEACHERS AT 1030 EAST
       CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD - POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
       (2) Approve the Conditional Use Permit, Specific Findings and adopt the
       Conditions of Approval as modified by mutual agreement between
       Polytechnic School and Mentor, Catalina, Cornell & Dale Neighborhood
       Association.
	460k

  C. PUBLIC HEARING - ADJUSTMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       following the public hearing, adopt a resolution and amend the Fiscal Year
       2003 General Fee Schedule to increase the Residential Impact Fee from
       $1,604 to $3,729 per unit.
       Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: The Recreation
       and Parks Commission held a special meeting on February 20, 2003.  The
       recommended action by the Commission will be reported verbally to the City
       Council at the February 24, 2003 meeting.
	458k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) APPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO THE TRANSPORTATION
           ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
      (2) RESIGNATION OF GORDON M. DE LANG FROM THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Nomination)
	96k
  B.  City Manager
      (1) RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE PERS CONTRACT TO
           IMPLEMENT THE CREDIT FOR UNUSED SICK LEAVE PROVISION
           FOR LOCAL FIRE EMPLOYEES AND INTRODUCTION OF AN
           ORDINANCE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a Resolution of Intention
           and conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
           ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM" to implement the credit for unused sick leave
           provision (Government Code Section 20965) for local Fire employees,
           provided for in the adopted Memorandum of Understanding between the
           City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA)
           and Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA).  The
           effective date of the contract amendment is anticipated to be April 28,
           2003.
	181k
      (2) JOINT ACTION:  APPROVAL OF THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS
           TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND FAIR HOUSING PLAN (2000-2005)
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council and Community Development
           Commission take the following actions:
           (a) Approve the submission of the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
           Housing Choice (2000-2005) to the U. S. Department of Housing and
           Urban Development (Exhibit A of the agenda report); and
           (b) Approve the Fair Housing Plan (2000-2005) (Exhibit A, Chapter 5
           of the agenda report).
           Recommendation of Community Development Committee: This item
           was reviewed and approved by the Community Development Committee
           (CDC) on Thursday, February 13, 2003.
           Recommendation of Northwest and Accessibility and Disability
           Commissions: The Northwest and Accessibility and Disability
           Commissions participated in early discussions that helped frame the
           final document.  
	681k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes  -  November 4, 2002
                                        November 11, 2002 (Cancelled)
  B.  JOINT ACTION:  APPROVAL OF THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO
       FAIR HOUSING CHOICE AND FAIR HOUSING PLAN (See Item 7.B.2)
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
           ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM" (See Item 7.B.1)
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
           THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
           HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
           SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON MAY 16
           AND 17, 2003 (WANGO TANGO CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL)"
	304k
  B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.20 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)    
	1343k       
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
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

 

March 5, 2003

March 19, 2003

April 2, 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

 

March 10, 2003

March 24, 2003

April 14, 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

 

March 4, 2003 (To be canceled)

March 11, 2003 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)

April 1, 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

 

April 24, 2003 (Special meeting at 1:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room)

March 5, 2003

March 19, 2003

April 2, 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

 

March 3, 2003 (To be cancelled)

March 17, 2003

April 2, 2003

 


                               FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

March 3, 2003 (To be cancelled)

 

March 10, 2003

 

March 17, 2003

 

March 24, 2003

 

March 31, 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:

 

March 17, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - San Pasqual /Mentor Neighborhood Traffic Plan

 

March 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA)
Annual Plan 2003-04