AGENDA
             CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              October 13, 2003

                                       Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                        Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                        Public Hearings 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 Section 54957
    Title: City Attorney      

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
    Title: City Clerk

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

  A.  PRESENTATION BY SENATOR JACK SCOTT REGARDING THE STATE
       OF THE STATE  (To be heard at 7:00 p.m.)

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) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED AMENDED AND
           RESTATED IRREVOCABLE OFFER TO DEDICATE AN EASEMENT
           FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF
           DEL MAR BOULEVARD FROM RAYMOND AVENUE TO ARROYO
           PARKWAY AND THE WEST SIDE OF ARROYO PARKWAY FROM
           DEL MAR BOULEVARD TO 195 FEET NORTH OF DEL MAR
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting the proposed amended and restated irrevocable offer to
           dedicate an easement for public street purposes along the north side of
           Del Mar Boulevard and the west side of Arroyo Parkway between said
           limits.
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      (2) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FITNESS
           EQUIPMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Reject all bids for the purchase of
           fitness equipment for the Pasadena Fire Department.
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      (3) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO SIALIC CONTRACTORS
           CORPORATION DBA SHAWNAN FOR IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEYS
           2003 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated September 24, 2003, submitted by Sialic
           Contractors Corporation dba Shawnan in response to the specifications
           for the Improvement of Alleys 2003 project, 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 California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
           expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
           findings of the Secretary of the Resource 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.
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      (4) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSED EASEMENT
           DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AT THE
           WESTRIDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ON MADELINE DRIVE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for public street purposes at
           the Westridge School for Girls on Madeline Drive.
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      (5) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO T K ENGINEERING CO., FOR
           INSTALLATION OF BLEACHERS AND PAVING AT JEFFERSON AND
           ALLENDALE PARKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt from the
           California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA guidelines
           Section 15302(b) Replacement and Reconstruction, and acknowledge
           the filing of a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk;
           (2) Accept the bid, dated August 27, 2003, submitted by T K
           Engineering Co. in response to the specifications for Bleachers
           Replacement and Paving Installation and reject all other bids received;
           (3)   Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as required
           in the amount of $114,000. 
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      (6) APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS IN
           SUPPORT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY
           DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE HABITAT
           CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM AND THE RECREATIONAL
           TRAILS PROGRAM; AND TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
           PARKS AND RECREATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER,
           CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL
           PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 GRANT PROGRAM (PROPOSITION 40)
           FOR THE PER CAPITA AND ROBERTI-Z'BERG HARRIS (RZH)
           BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant from the
           State of California Resources Agency Department of Parks and
           Recreation for the Habitat Conservation Fund Program in the amount of
           $230,000 to implement the Habitat Restoration of the Flood
           Management and Water Conservation Pool in Hahamongna Watershed
           Park; 
           (2) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant from the
           State of California Resources Agency Department of Parks and
           Recreation for the Recreational Trails Program in the amount of
           $275,000 to implement the Bird Sanctuary project in the Lower Arroyo
           Park; 
           (3) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant from the
           California Department of Parks and Recreation for the California Clean
           Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act
           of 2002 (Proposition 40) Per Capita grant program; and 
           (4) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to apply for a grant from the
           California Department of Parks and Recreation for the California Clean
           Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act
           of 2002 (Proposition 40) Roberti-Z'Berg Harris Block grant program.
           Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission: The
           Recreation and Parks Commission recommended that the City Council
           adopt the resolutions applying for these grants. 
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      (7) APPROVAL OF INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR CHANEY AND
           ASSOCIATES FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council increase compensation for Chaney and Associates, Inc., for
           legislative advocacy services for FY 2004 from $80,772 to $85, 677.
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  B.  City Clerk                       

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

           Claim No. 9391     Carolyn Petrilli                      $       157.00  
           Claim No. 9392     Mercury Insurance Group for
                                      Paula Moggio/Delia Moggio          1,946.67+
           Claim No. 9393     Patricia Winters                          Unknown  

  C. Public Hearings Set:

      November 3, 2003, 8:00 p.m.  - Orange Grove Gardens Affordable Housing
      Project

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

  B.  Finance Committee       

      (1) USE OF SINGER PARK TRUST FUNDS FOR NEW ARBORS AND AN
           IRRIGATION PUMP AT SINGER PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
           transferring $22,580 from the unappropriated Singer Park Trust Fund
           balance to the Parks and Natural Resources Park Maintenance budget
           as follows: $6,500 to Budget Account No. 8101-101-765100 and
           $16,080 to Budget Account No. 8602-101-765100 for refurbishment of
           arbors and irrigation pump in Singer Park.
           Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission: The
           Recreation and Parks Commission recommended that the City Council
           approve a journal voucher transferring $22,580 from the unappropriated
           Singer Park Trust Fund balance to the Parks and Natural Resources
           Park Maintenance budget.
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  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

 D.  Municipal Services Committee

      (1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADDING REGULATION 23, DISTRIBUTION
           GENERATION INTERCONNECTION REQUIREMENTS, TO THE
           WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT'S ELECTRIC SERVICE
           REQUIREMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR
           DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO ELECTRIC SERVICE
           INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution adding Regulation 23, which sets forth the
           service requirements and conditions for Distributed Generation (DG)
           Interconnection and Metering, where such generation may be
           interconnected for parallel operation with the electric system, to the
           Water and Power Department's Electric Service Requirements; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager or Designee to enter into electric
           service interconnection agreements as called for under Section
           13.04.178 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, and under Public Utilities
           Code Section 2827.
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      (2) ADOPT A RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD FOR PASADENA
           WATER AND POWER
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) (attachment 
           to the agenda report).
           Recommendation of the Utility Advisory Commission: The Utility
           Advisory Commission recommends that the Municipal Services
           Committee and the City Council approve the RPS.
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  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:   

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FOR 250, 252, 260, 268,
       AND 280 S. ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD TO ESTABLISH ROSS
       GROVE LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE (LD-6)
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Find that the application for a zone change is categorically exempt from
       environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, (Class
       8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment).
       (2) Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
       and the purposes of the zoning ordinance.
       (3) Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
       September 15, 2003 that the proposed Ross Grove Landmark District
       (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) meets the criteria for designation as a
       landmark district (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.52.040).
       (4) Acknowledge that the petition with signatures in support of the landmark
       overlay district petition exceeds the 51 percent requirement in Pasadena
       Municipal Code Section 17.52.050.
       (5) Approve the zone change to add the LD (Landmark District) overlay
       district to the existing WGSP-1 zoning (West Gateway Specific Plan).
       (6) Approve a resolution (Attachment 3 of the agenda report) to adopt the
       supplemental chapter for the Ross Grove Landmark District (Attachment 2 of
       the agenda report) in the City's Design Guidelines for Historic Districts.
       (7) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
       zoning map of the City of Pasadena established in Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 17.08.040 by adding the Ross Grove Landmark District Overlay (LD-
       6). 
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission:  At a public
       meeting on September 15, 2003, the Historic Preservation Commission
       determined that the proposed district meets the criteria in Pasadena
       Municipal Code Section 17.52.040 for establishment of a landmark district.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:  Following a public hearing on
       September 24, 2003, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone
       change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and
       the purposes of the zoning ordinance and recommended that the City Council
       approve the establishment of the Ross Grove Landmark District and adopt
       the supplemental chapter (conservation plan).  All of the public comments at
       the hearing were in favor of the landmark district. 
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council

      (1) RESIGNATION OF ERIN VARGAS FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE
           STATUS OF WOMEN (District 2 Nomination)
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      (2) VACATION OF SEAT (DUE TO RETIREMENT) HELD BY ERNESTINE
           MOORE ON THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION
           BOARD (PCAC)  (Pasadena City College Nomination)

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF DR. LISA SUGIMOTO TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (PCAC) BOARD (Pasadena
           City College Nomination)

  B.  City Manager 

      (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the following amendments to the Master Street Tree
           Plan:
           (1) Add the Prunus serrulata 'Pink Cloud' as an alternate street tree for
           Highland Street between Garfield and El Molino Avenues; and
           (2) Add the Cedrus deodara Deodar Cedar as an alternate street tree
           on Rio Grande Street from Los Robles to Michigan Avenue; and
           (3) Add the Tabebuia avellanedae, Pink Trumpet Tree, to allow for
           planting in the new traffic circles on Glenarm Street; and 
           (4) Add the Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak, on New York Drive
           between Altadena Drive and Sierra Madre Villa; and
           (5) Add the Tabebuia avellanedae, Pink Trumpet Tree, as an alternate
           street tree on East Colorado from Catalina Avenue to Holliston Avenue;
           and;
           (6) Add the Koelreuteria bipinnata, Chinese Flame Tree, and Pistacia
           chinensis, Chinese Pistache, as alternate street tree species on East
           Colorado from Sunnyslope Boulevard to Sycamore Avenue.
           Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The
           Urban Forestry Advisory Committee recommended that the City Council
           approve the staff recommendation.
           Recommendation of Design Commission: The Design Commission
           recommended that the City Council approve the staff recommendations
           with the following exception: The Design Commission recommended
           that the City Council not approve an amendment to the Master Street
           Tree Plan with regard to East Colorado, voting to retain the existing
           plan.  
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled) 

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