AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                               June 9, 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE   
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code 54957 
    Title: City Manager

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case:  Kneisel v. City of Pasadena, Los Angeles Superior Court
    Case No. BS079863

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    POTENTIAL LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 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) LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
           621 COLORADO ASSOCIATES LLC, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
           TIE-BACKS AND SOLDIER BEAMS UNDER THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
           WAY FOR SUBTERRANEAN PARKING FOR TRIO APARTMENTS
           ALONG COLORADO BOULEVARD, EL MOLINO AVENUE, UNION
           STREET AND MADISON AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving a
           License Agreement with 621 Colorado Associates LLC, for property
           located at 621 East Colorado Boulevard, with the terms and conditions
           as set forth in the background section of 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.
	212k

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 49968, BEING A
           CONVERSION OF FIVE APARTMENT UNITS TO FIVE
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 405 ADENA STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to approve final
           Tract Map No. 49968 and authorize the City Clerk to execute the
           certificate on the map showing the City's approval of said map.
	182k

      (3) PURCHASE ORDER WITH ALTEC INDUSTRIES FOR $190,738.66
           FOR TWO AERIAL DEVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           to Altec Industries, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $190,738.66 for the
           purchase of two Altec Aerial Devices.
           (2) Grant an exemption from competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or
           their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services.
	292k

      (4) EXTENSION OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
           CITIES OF GLENDALE AND PASADENA REGARDING A JOINT
           LIBRARY AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving an
           extension to Joint Powers Agreement No. 16,695 between the Cities of
           Glendale and Pasadena regarding a Joint Library Automated Control
           System for an additional five-year period from July 1, 2003 - June 30,
           2008.
	226k

      (5) RESCIND CONTRACT NO. 18,148 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 rescind Contract No. 18,148 awarded to Lambco Engineering,
           Inc. on March 3, 2003.
	167k

  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes - March   3, 2003 (Cancelled)
                                          March 10, 2003 (Special)
                                          March 17, 2003 (Special)

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

           Claim No.  9298    Toni Stuart                                    $  25,000.00+
           Claim No.  9299    Eleanor Mikich                                   Unknown  
           Claim No.  9300    Eleanor Newton                                      289.11  
           Claim No.  9301    Shelley Kissinger                                Unknown  
           Claim No.  9302    Reginald J. Franklin                              1,399.22  
           Claim No.  9303    Pasadena Fire & Police Retirement
                                      System                                             4,685,866+

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

  B.  Finance Committee

  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
           (ACA) 10 (HARMAN) - STORM WATER FEES. PROPOSITION 218
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Support ACA 10 (Harman) - Storm Water Fees. Proposition 218.
           (2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           stating Pasadena's position.
	346k

      (2) SUPPORT FOR SB 178 (CEDILLO) - EXCEPTION TO THE COSTA-
           HAWKINS RENTAL HOUSING ACT FOR INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
           AFFORDABLE UNITS 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Support SB 178 (Cedillo), which would expressly include
           inclusionary housing program affordable units in the list of exceptions to
           Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act restrictions on a local jurisdiction's
           authority to set rent limits;
           (2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           conveying Pasadena's position on this matter.      
	197k          

      (3) OPPOSITION TO AB 507 (HANCOCK) - PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT,
           REGARDING A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE RELEASED
           PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF
           REASONS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council take a position in opposition to AB 507 (Hancock), which, as
           introduced, would impose a mandatory duty on public employers to
           provide a written notice of reasons to probationary employees who are
           released from probation, and authorize the Mayor to send letters to the
           appropriate authorities conveying the City's position.  
	223k

      (4) RECOMMENDATION TO SUPPORT 2003 REAUTHORIZATION OF
           HEADSTART
           Recommendation of City Manager: Support the 2003 Reauthorization
           of Head Start, including the continuation of national standards and a
           comprehensive, family-centered approach as delivered and currently
           administered by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 
	175k

  D.  Municipal Services Committee

  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED
       OPERATING BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:  Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
       8:00 p.m. until June 23, 2003, or such other later date as the City Council
       may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the
       public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget.
	1926k
       THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
       IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
       AND THE MAIN LIBRARY.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council

      (1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW FOR CONDITIONAL USE
           PERMIT NO. 4188 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (485 S.
           GRAND AVENUE - TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED GARAGE FOR
           AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY HOME THAT WILL RESULT IN THE
           GROSS FLOOR AREA EXCEEDING 4,000 SQUARE FEET, AND A
           VARIANCE TO ALLOW A PORTION OF THE NEW DETACHED
           GARAGE TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE REQUIRED SIDE-YARD
           SETBACK) (Councilmember Madison)   
	977k
    

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF ALAN CLELLAND TO THE TRANSPORTATION
           ADVISORY COMMISSION AS OF JULY 1, 2003  (At large/District 4
           Nomination)

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF DEL HAUSMANN TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION AS OF JULY 1, 2003 (District 7 Nomination)

      (4) REAPPOINTMENT OF ARNETTA COLE TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Tenant Nomination)

      (5) REAPPOINTMENT OF RALPH McKNIGHT TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 1
           Nomination) 

      (6) REAPPOINTMENT OF PORFIRIO FRAUSTO TO THE ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY (District 1 Nomination)

      (7) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOAN BANKS TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION
           (District 1 Nomination)

      (8) REAPPOINTMENT OF BRIAN RUSSELL TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (9) REAPPOINTMENT OF HEIDI PAUL TO THE ACCESSIBILITY &
           DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

    (10) REAPPOINTMENT OF MATTHEW DeVOLL TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Nomination)

    (11) REAPPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN MACALA TO THE HUMAN
           RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

    (12) REAPPOINTMENT OF DOROTHY J. URNER TO THE LIBRARY
           COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

    (13) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES E. OWENS TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination

    (14) REAPPOINTMENT OF NORA MITSUMORI TO THE SENIOR
           COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

    (15) REAPPOINTMENT OF SAM GENNAWEY TO THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (City Nomination)

    (16) REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN NABER TO THE
           TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)

  B.  City Manager

      (1) APPROVAL OF GOLD LINE LIGHT RAIL STATION NAME CHANGES
           Recommendation of City Manager:    It is recommended that the City
           Council: 
           (1) Approve staff recommendations for the Gold Line Light Rail Station
           name changes for the six stations in the City of Pasadena as follows:
              Current Name                          Recommended Name 
              Fillmore Station                       "Huntington Medical Station"
              Del Mar Station                       "Del Mar Station" Central Park - Old
                                                            Pasadena
              Memorial Park Station             "Old Pasadena Station" Memorial Park -
                                                           Civic Ctr.
              Lake Station                           "Lake Avenue Station"
              Allen Station                           "Allen Avenue - College Station"
              Sierra Madre Villa Station         "East Pasadena Station"
           (2) Forward the approved station names to the Los Angeles Metropolitan
           Transportation Authority (MTA) Board of Directors for its consideration and
           approval.
           Recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Commission: The
           Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed the matter of the proposed
           Gold Line Light Rail Station name changes at the May 9, 2003 meeting and
           recommends that the City Council approve the following recommended name
           changes for five of  the six stations in the City of Pasadena:  
              Current Name                          TAC Recommended Name
              Fillmore Station                       Fillmore Station 
              Del Mar Station                       Del Mar/Old Pasadena Station
              Memorial Park Station             Memorial Park/Old Pasadena/City Hall Station
              Lake Station                           Lake Avenue Station
              Allen Station                           Allen Avenue/College Station
              Sierra Madre Villa Station         East Pasadena Station
	441k

      (2) STAFF CONSIDERATIONS ON THE FINAL REPORT TO THE CITY
           COUNCIL FROM THE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE 
           (See related Item 7.C.2.)  (To be heard at 7:30 p.m., or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Should the City Council consider the
           recommendations of the Housing Affordability Task Force for a super
           commission and increase in fee waivers, it is recommended that staff be
           directed to prepare further information on the fiscal impact, and legal
           implications and required changes in administrative rules.
	291k

  C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL BUSINESSES 
           FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PASADENA
           TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is
           recommended that the City Council (i) adopt a resolution confirming the
           annual report with respect to the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement
           District (the "District") and (ii) levying the assessment for Fiscal Year 2003-04,
           and (iii) conduct a public hearing on the levy of an assessment against Hotel
           and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2003-04 in connection with the "District"
           on June 23, 2003, at 8:00 p.m.
	377k

      (2) HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT TO THE
           PASADENA CITY COUNCIL  (See related Item 7.B.2.)  (To be heard at
           7:30 p.m. or thereafter)
	3101k                    2070k
                Task Force Final Report                              Minority Report

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)   

9. ORDINANCES

  A.  First Reading:

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           AMENDING TITLE 10 TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 10.39 TO THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING VEHICLE SOLICITATION
           WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN POSTED 'NO VEHICLE
           SOLICITATION' ZONES"
	858k

  B.  Second Reading:   None    

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A. UPDATE FROM COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA (CHAP)
      BOARD
	1354k

  B. ORAL UPDATE ON UNION NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING CESAR CHAVEZ
      HOLIDAY

11.  COMMUNICATIONS:   None

12.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.  CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

14.  ADJOURNMENT