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                                      AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              May 19, 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 Cases: San Diego Gas & Electric Company v. Sellers of Energy and
    Ancillary Service into Markets Operated by the California Independent
    System Operator and the California Power Exchange (FERC Docket No.
    EL00-95-075) and Investigation of Practices of the California Independent
    System Operator and the California Power Exchange (FERC Docket No.
    EL00-98-063)    
B. JOINT CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
    ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY TENANT RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE
   
       1.  CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
            Government Code Section 54956.8
            Property:  Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
            Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, John Moag, Larry
            Braun, Jack Rubens, Nicholas Rodriguez
            Negotiating Parties:  National Football League (NFL)
            Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms
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) CONTRACT AWARD TO GENTRY BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE
           PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE OF STREETS - 2003 FOR AN
           AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,175,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated April 16, 2003 submitted by Gentry Brothers,
           Inc. in response to the Specifications for the Preventive Maintenance of
           Streets - 2003, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into such contract as is required.
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (repair of existing public streets),
           pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and
           authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice
           of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
	346k	
      (2) AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA FOR TRANSIT
           SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a joint Agreement with the
           City of South Pasadena to provide fixed public transit service within the
           City of South Pasadena.  
           (2) Recognize revenue received from the City of South Pasadena into
           Fund 209 to offset expenses.
           Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
           Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed the matter of an
           agreement with the City of South Pasadena for transit services at the
           May 9, 2003 meeting, and recommends that the City Council authorize
           the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the City of South 
           Pasadena.         
	259k
      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR
           TRANSFERS BETWEEN THE AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
           ("ARTS") AND OTHER PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into agreements with duly recognized public transit operators to
           provide transfers between the ARTS system and other public transit
           systems resulting in greater convenience and mobility for the public. 
           These agencies include but will not be limited to the following:
           Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), Foothill Transit, Montebello
           Bus Lines, and Access Service Inc.
           Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
           Transportation Advisory Commission reviewed the matter of inter-
           agency transfer agreements at the May 9, 2003, meeting and
           recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter
           into agreements.
	245k
      (4) AMENDMENT OF THE MASTER PLANS FOR CENTRAL AND
           MEMORIAL PARKS AND APPROVAL OF THE DEDICATION OF A
           GRANT OF EASEMENT TO THE LOS ANGELES TO PASADENA
           METRO BLUE LINE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY FOR
           SUBSURFACE PERMANENT SOIL NAILS IN MEMORIAL PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Amend the Central and Memorial Park Master Plans to allow the
           use of tinted concrete in lieu of decomposed granite for new and
           replacement walkways.
           (2) Adopt a resolution approving the dedication of a Grant of
           Easement to the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line
           Construction Authority ("Construction Authority") for subsurface
           permanent soil nails at Memorial Park.
           (3) Accept improvements to Memorial Park (valued at $134,000) as
           shown on the exhibits to the agenda report, in lieu of compensation for
           granting the easement.
           Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission:   On
           January 7, 2003, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted
           unanimously to recommend that Central and Memorial Park Master
           Plans allow the use of tinted concrete in lieu of decomposed granite for
           new and replacement walkways.
           Recommendation of the Design Commission:   On January 13, 2003,
           the Design Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the
           Central and Memorial Park Master Plans allow the use of tinted concrete
           in lieu of decomposed granite for new and replacement walkways, with
           the condition that tinted concrete be used on primary walkways and
           decomposed granite on secondary walkways.
	339k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes   - February 3, 2003
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9285     Rosa Lopez                     $ 39,000.00+      
           Claim No. 9286     Abelina Banuelos                67,000.00+      
           Claim No. 9287     Marzella M. McGee              Unknown        
           Claim No. 9288     Marjorie A. Royalty              25,000.00+      
           Claim No. 9289     Carl Wachter                           674.25        
           Claim No. 9290     Rose Batman                        7,500.00+      
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
      (1) PUBLIC HEARING:  SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES 
           (See Item 6.B)
  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:  APPROVAL OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
       (2003 - 2004) FOR THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S.
       DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG); EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT (ESG); HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT
       (HOME); HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES OR PERSONS WITH AIDS
       (HOPWA) PROGRAMS; AND RELATED HUMAN SERVICES
       ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) ALLOCATIONS
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:   It is
       recommended that upon close of the public hearing, the City Council and the
       Community Development Commission adopt a resolution:
       (1) Approving the Annual Action Plan (2003-2004) which includes the
       following funding allocations: CDBG $2,836,312; HOME $1,385,049; ESG
       $119,000; Housing Trust Funds $91,000; and the related annual Human
       Services Endowment Fund $120,000;
       (2) Authorizing the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
       City Clerk/Secretary to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2003-2004) and any
       and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation
       of the aforementioned federal CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA funds in
       accordance with the plan; and
       (3) Authorizing upon approval by HUD of the City of Pasadena's application,
       the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer on behalf of the City of Pasadena
       and the Pasadena Community Development Commission to execute, and the
       City Clerk/Secretary to attest, the recipient, sub-recipient, agreements and/or
       amendments thereto, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney/General
       Counsel, for all recipients and/or sub-recipients recommended for a funding
       allocation as contained in the agenda report.
       Recommendations of Advisory Bodies:   The subject recommendation was
       approved by the Northwest Commission on April 22, 2003; and approved by
       the Human Services Commission on May 5, 2003.
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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES 
       Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the scheduled rate increases
       per the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges.   
	188k
  C.  PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2004 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
       BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2004
       Recommended Operating Budget; and
       (2) Continue this 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 
  B.  City Manager
      (1) RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT
           FOR THE LA LOMA ROAD BRIDGE OVER THE ARROYO SECO;
           AND CONTRACT AWARD TO MYRA L. FRANK & ASSOCIATES, INC.
           FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT AND
           REGULATORY PERMIT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE LA LOMA
           ROAD BRIDGE OVER THE ARROYO SECO
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. M053 to
           Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City
           of Pasadena and the State of California, for state reimbursement
           covering preliminary engineering for the La Loma Road Bridge over the
           Arroyo Seco, and authorize the City Manager to execute the same on
           behalf of the City.
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Myra L.
           Frank & Associates, Inc., Los Angeles, for the Preparation of the
           Environmental Document and Regulatory Permit Support Services for
           the La Loma Road Bridge Project in an amount not to exceed $240,000. 
           Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
           1002(F), professional or unique services.
	768K
      (2) ADOPTION OF VISION STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES RELATED
           TO A PROSPECTIVE LEASE WITH THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL
           LEAGUE (NFL) FOR USE OF THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM (To be
           heard at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
	1442k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes  -  February 3, 2003
  B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:  APPROVAL OF ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2003
       - 2004) FOR THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
       HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") COMMUNITY
       DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM; HOME INVESTMENT
       PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME); HOPWA HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR
       PERSONS WITH AIDS) PROGRAMS; AND RELATED HUMAN SERVICES
       ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) ALLOCATIONS (See Item 6.A.)
9. ORDINANCES
  A. First Reading: None
  B. Second Reading: None           
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

 

May 21, 2003

June 4, 2003

June 18, 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

 

May 26, 2003 (To be cancelled – holiday)

June 2, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 3:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

June 9, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

June 16, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

June 23, 2003 (Special Joint Meeting w/City Council, 4:00 p.m., Council Chamber)

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

 

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

 

June 3, 2003

July 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

 

May 21, 2003 (To be cancelled)

June 4, 2003

June 18, 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

 

May 19, 2003

June 2, 2003

June 16, 2003

 

 

                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

May 26, 2003 (To be cancelled -holiday)

 

June 2, 2003

 

June 9, 2003

 

June 16, 2003

 

June 23, 2003

 

June 30, 2003

 

July 7, 2003 (To be cancelled)

 

July 9, 2003 (Special meeting w/Supervisor Antonovich, 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.,

                    Council Conference Room)


July 14, 2003

 

July 21, 2003

 

July 28, 2003

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

June 2, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Condemnation of Right-of-Way for Public Alley, 
Gladys Court East Side Storm Drain

 

June 16, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Washington Square Historic District