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     THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER,
                                             IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE                                         
           REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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         AGENDA
             CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
         January 6, 2003

Closed Session 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 SESSION 

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

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)  AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MONTGOMERY WATSON HARZA FOR
                         CONSULTING SERVICES FOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT, SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT AND
                         IMPLEMENTATION PLANNING OF PHASE II OF THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)
                         Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Montgomery Watson
                         Harza for an amount not to exceed $329,500, for consulting services for Phase II of GIS Development,                   
                         Implementation and Integration Plans Project.

                        397k

                  (2)  APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK
                         PURPOSES AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WALNUT STREET AND MARENGO AVENUE 
                         Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving and accepting the proposed easement 
                         dedication for public sidewalk purposes at the southwest corner of Walnut Street and Marengo Avenue. 

                        176k

                  (3)  AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH LAMBCO ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE
                         CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMS, VAULTS AND OTHER          
                         MISCELLANEOUS WORK FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT - SPECIFICATION LD-02-10
                         Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council:  (i) Accept the bid dated December
                        12, 2002, submitted by Lambco Engineering, Inc., in response to Specification LD-02-10; (ii) reject all other bids;
                         and (iii) authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a period of one year or an amount not to exceed
                        $950,000, whichever occurs first. 

                        272k

B.     City Clerk 

(1)    Approval of Minutes - October 7, 2002 

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

Claim No. 9174     Dailey R. Mayo                                           $      Unknown

Claim No. 9175     John Henno                                                             338.60

Claim No. 9176     Pascual L. Cervantes                                          8,080.00

Claim No. 9177     Linda Adlean                                                      Unknown

Claim No. 9178     Kwan Hung                                                         Unknown

Claim No. 9179     Jeanne Howard-Young                                          250.00

Claim No. 9180     Jimmy Johnson                                                 Unknown

Claim No. 9181     Martin Gonzalez                                                 Unknown

Claim No. 9182     Rosemary Lozada Rodriguez                          Unknown

Claim No. 9183     Tracey Johnson, Reece Clark,                        Unknown
Mikayla Johnson, Briana Johnson, and
Reece Clark, Jr.

Claim No. 9184     Carmen Castell for Jose Castell (minor)             500.00 

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 HEARING - 8:00 P.M. 

A.     CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  COST RECOVERY FOR DEMOLITION OF 1809 NORTH LOS ROBLES - UNSAFE STRUCTURE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that following a public hearing, the City Council:
(1)    Confirm the total cost of $19,942.50 for demolition of a single-family
structure at 1809 North Los Robles.
(2)    Order that said charges be assessed against the property and record
such assessment with the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. 

293k

7.      RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS 

A.     City Council 

(1)    DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C., REGARDING BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY ISSUES 

(2)    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4114 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (1341 WALNUT STREET - MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY) (Vice Mayor Little) 

409k

(3)    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF APPLICATION PLN2002-02115 TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW - NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE-STORY, 8-UNIT CONDOMINIUM BUILDING AT 86-88 S. VIRGINIA AVENUE)   (Councilmember Tyler) 

558k

                  (4)    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3881 TO THE BOARD
                           OF ZONING APPEALS (3271 NEW YORK DRIVE, #3 - CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOME IN HILLSIDE
                           OVERLAY DISTRICT - SLOPE GREATER THAN 50%, AND ASSOCIATED VARIANCE REGARDING TOP
                           PLATE HEIGHT REQUIREMENT) (Councilmember Haderlein) 

                            355k

(5)    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 3882 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (3315 CALVERT ROAD - CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW HOME, WITH AN AVERAGE SLOPE OVER 50%)  (Councilmember Haderlein) 

343k

(6)    APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD A. McDONALD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

(7)    RESIGNATION OF JAMES L. HALFERTY FROM THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (City Representative)

66k

(8)    PRESENTATION BY MR. DAN YORK REGARDING PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S DADS ARE DOING SOMETHING (DADS) PROGRAM (Vice Mayor Little) (To be heard at 6:30 p.m. or shortly thereafter) 

B.     City Manager 

(1)    RESOLUTION AMENDING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR SIGNS AND AWNINGS CITYWIDE    (See also related Item 9.A.1.)
Recommendation of City Manager:  Adopt a resolution adopting the revised Design Guidelines for signs and awnings citywide. 

192k

C.     Advisory Bodies 

(1)    APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPOSED PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH SAID DISTRICT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AN ASSESSMENT ON BUSINESSES WITHIN SAID DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISTRICT AND THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENT
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: Adopt a resolution confirming the Report of the Advisory Board in connection with the establishment of the proposed Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District, declaring its intention to establish said District, declaring its intention to levy an assessment on businesses within said District for Fiscal Year 2003, and setting a time and place for a public hearing on the establishment of the District and the levy of the assessment. 

236k

8.      COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING 

A.     Approval of Minutes  - October 7, 2002  

9.      ORDINANCES 

A.     First Reading: 

(1)    Conduct first reading of “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” (See also related Item 7.B.1.)   

5173k

B.     Second Reading: 

(1)    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SUBSECTION 2.140.110(B) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION”   (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)

115k

(2)    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE CL, CG, IG AND CD ZONING DISTRICTS” (Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein) 

159k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

A.     UPDATE ON IMPACT OF ABANDONED SHOPPING CART ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is an information item only. 

458k

11.    COMMUNICATIONS:   None 

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued) 

13.    CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary) 

14.    ADJOURNMENT