AGENDA
        CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                        OCTOBER 27, 2003

                                   Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                    Public Meeting 6:30 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Properties: 169 & 170 Arlington Drive; 172 & 242 Bellefontaine Street; 181
    Columbia Street; 177 Glenarm Street; 165 Hurlbut Street; 925 & 935 Jane
    Place; 269 Palmetto Drive; 866, 1100, 1112, 1120, 1128, 1140/1142, 1150,
    1190, 1200 & 1220 Pasadena Avenue; 584, 600, 602, 620, 628, 640, 646, 650,
    670, 676-678, 696, 714, 726, 734 & 762 St. John Avenue; 163 & 180 State
    Street; 265 & 268 Waverly Drive; and 245 Wigmore Drive, Pasadena, CA.  
    Agency negotiators:  Cynthia Kurtz, Fred Jones
    Negotiating party:  California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
    Under negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):  Nina Scotti v.
    City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 269081

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) RESOLUTION SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE
           ESTABLISHMENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 03-1
           RAYMOND AVENUE (GLENARM STREET TO DEL MAR
           BOULEVARD)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution setting a public
           hearing for the subject Underground Utility District No. 03-1 to be
           approved.  The suggested date for the public hearing is November 24,
           2003, at 8:00 p.m.
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  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes - September 8, 2003  
                                          September 15, 2003 (Cancelled) 

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

           Claim No. 9399     Anthony C. Adduci              $        207.94 
           Claim No. 9400     SBC/Pacific Bell                         2,660.00 
           Claim No. 9401     Timothy G. Albert                          119.08 
           Claim No. 9402     Anselmo Gonzales                     1,502.05 
           Claim No. 9403     Saul Susal                                 6,712.50 

      (3)     Public Hearings Set

           November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Amendments to the General Fee
           Schedule

           November 24, 2003, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments - Trip
           Reduction Ordinance           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

  B.  Finance/Audit Committee

      (1) REVIEW OF LIBRARY SPECIAL TAX ORDINANCE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the continuation of the Library Special Tax, as enacted,
           through June 30, 2008.
           Recommendation of Library Commission: The Library Commission
           recommends that the City Council approve the continuation of the
           Library Special Tax, as enacted, through June 30, 2008.
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      (2) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT UPDATE (See related
           Item 7.B.1 )
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:
           The following informational report represents the City Hall Seismic
           Retrofit Project update to the City Council for the period July 1, 2003,
           through September 30, 2003.  It is recommended that the City Council
           receive and file the City Hall Seismic Retrofit Project status report.
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      (3) JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BANK TERM CREDIT
           LOAN TO THE CITY OF PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000
           AND APPROVAL OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY THE CITY OF PASADENA
           TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
           RELATED TO PLAZA LAS FUENTES PHASE II PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: 
           (1) It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
               (a) Approving the terms and conditions of a loan between the City
           and Community Bank, subject to the terms and conditions as contained
           in Exhibit "A" of the agenda report; and final documentation.
               (b) Approving a loan to Pasadena Community Development
           Commission (the "Commission") from the City in the amount of $1.3
           million in accordance with a promissory note/reimbursement and
           repayment agreement which reflects the terms and conditions of
           Community Bank loan.
               (c) Authorizing the City Manager to execute: (1) the requisite loan
           documents between Community Bank and the City, and (2) a
           promissory note/reimbursement and repayment agreement between the
           City and the Commission.
           (2) It is recommended that the Commission take the following actions:
               (a) Approve a loan in the amount of $1.3 million to the
           Commission from the City in accordance with a promissory
           note/reimbursement agreement which reflects the same terms and
           conditions of the Community Bank loan.
               (b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the
           promissory note/reimbursement repayment agreement between the City
           and the Commission.
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      (4) JOINT ACTION: FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY
           HOMELESS RESPONSE PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
           WITH THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA
           CHURCHES FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY HOMELESS
           ASSISTANCE SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE EVACUATION OF
           THE WASHINGTON THEATER APARTMENT COMPLEX 
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission take the following actions:
           (1) Approve the terms and conditions of the Fourth Amendment to the
           Emergency Homeless Response Program (EHRP) Sub-recipient
           Agreement No. 18,010-4/CDC-491-4 between the City and Ecumenical
           Council of Pasadena Area Churches ("Sub-recipient");
           (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $40,000 from the Housing
           Opportunity Fund to the EHRP project for the provision of emergency
           homeless assistance services; and
           (3) Authorize/direct the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer to
           execute, and the City Clerk/Secretary to attest, the Fourth Amendment,
           and take the necessary actions to implement EHRP.
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      (5) RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
           AND DELIVERY OF TWO SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES, AND TWO
           SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE
           REFINANCING OR RESTRUCTURING OF TWO HOLLY STREET
           APARTMENTS BOND FINANCINGS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $32.5
           MILLION AND $6.9 MILLION (See Item 8.D.)

      (6) BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
           ASSOCIATED WITH THE SYLMAR UPGRADE PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Amend the Light and Power Fund Fiscal Year 2004 Capital
           Improvement Project (CIP) budget to include a new project entitled
           "Sylmar Upgrade Project" with an estimated cost of $2,750,000; and
           (2) Appropriate $2,750,000 to the new CIP project from the following
           sources:
               (a) unanticipated revenues of $1,769,712 being reimbursed by
           Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 
               (b) bond proceeds of $950,000 provided by the 2003 electric
           revenue bond, 
               (c) unappropriated Light and Power Fund fund balance of
           $30,288.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: This project was
           reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting on October 22,
           2003 and they have recommended that the City Council find that
           "Sylmar Upgrade Project" proposed for the inclusion in the CY 2004-
           2008 CIP is consistent with the City of Pasadena's General Plan.
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      (7) AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC. TO COMPLETE AZUSA HYDRO
           CONDUIT REPAIR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000; AND
           FY 2004 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to increase the amount of Purchase
           Order Contract No. 19,429 with Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc. to
           complete repairs of the Azusa Hydro conduit by $150,001 to an amount
           not to exceed $225,000;
           (2) Find that the proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding
           based on impracticality; and
           (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2004 CIP to appropriate an additional
           $270,000 to the Light and Power Fund Capital Improvement Program
           under Budget Account No. 3179 for the "Azusa Hydro Renewals and
           Replacements" from the unappropriated Light and Power Fund funds.
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  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

  D.  Municipal Services Committee

  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS -  None 

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF WENDY FUJIHARA ANDERSON TO THE
           COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 2 Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF ERIN VARGAS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF VICE MAYOR SIDNEY F. TYLER, JR. AS
           ALTERNATE TO THE GOLD LINE PHASE II CONSTRUCTION
           AUTHORITY (JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY) (Council Nomination)

      (4) APPOINTMENT OF MARCIA SOLA TO THE HISTORIC
           PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

  B.  City Manager

      (1) CERTIFICATION OF FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
           FOR CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT (See related Item
           5.B.2.)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Certify the Pasadena City Hall Seismic Retrofit Final Environmental
           Impact Report (FEIR) (Attachment A-Volume I of the agenda report).
           (2) Adopt the Findings of Fact and the Statement of Overriding
           Considerations (Attachment B of the agenda report) confirming that the
           benefits of the project outweigh the significant unavoidable effects on
           cultural resources (the need to rebuild the east arcade), biological
           resources (the need to remove trees), and traffic (the need to close
           traffic lanes and a portion of Garfield Avenue during construction).
           (3) Adopt the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (Attachment
           C of the agenda report) and adopt a de minimus finding as required by
           California Fish and Game Code 711.4(d)(1) and Title 14, California
           Code of Regulations Section 735.5(a)(3). 
           (4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the
           County Clerk.
           Recommendation of the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: 
           At its meeting on October 8, 2003, the Oversight Committee
           recommended that the City Council certify the FEIR with Findings of
           Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations.
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      (2) APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND FIRST READING OF
           AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
           EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS) CONTRACT TO
           IMPLEMENT 3%@55 FOR LOCAL SAFETY EMPLOYEES; AND PRE-
           RETIREMENT OPTIONAL SETTLEMENT 2 DEATH BENEFIT AND
           FOURTH LEVEL OF 1959 SURVIVOR BENEFITS FOR LOCAL FIRE
           EMPLOYEES
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt "A Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to the
           Contract Between the Board of Administration of the California Public
           Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of
           Pasadena; and Repealing Resolution No. 8256," to implement the
           3%@55 Retirement Provision for Local Safety employees; and Pre-
           Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit and Fourth Level of
           1959 Survivor Benefits for Local Fire Employees.
           (2) Introduce and conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE
           CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD
           OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFIT
           ENHANCEMENTS TO LOCAL SAFETY EMPLOYEES; AND
           REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6944" to implement the 3%@55
           Retirement Provision for Local Safety employees; and Pre-Retirement
           Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit and Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor
           Benefits for Local Fire Employees.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes - September 8, 2003 
                                       September 15, 2003 (Cancelled) 

  B.  JOINT ACTION: APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY BANK TERM CREDIT
       LOAN TO THE CITY OF PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 AND
       APPROVAL OF $1,300,000 LOAN BY THE CITY OF PASADENA TO THE
       PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATED TO
       PLAZA LAS FUENTES PHASE II PROJECT (See Item 5.B.3.)

  C.  JOINT ACTION: FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY
       HOMELESS RESPONSE PROGRAM SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH
       THE ECUMENICAL COUNCIL OF PASADENA AREA CHURCHES FOR
       THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SERVICES
       IN RESPONSE TO THE EVACUATION OF THE WASHINGTON THEATER
       APARTMENT COMPLEX (See Item 5.B.4)

  D.  RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
       DELIVERY OF TWO SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES, AND TWO
       SUPPLEMENTAL LOAN AGREEMENTS RELATED TO THE
       REFINANCING OR RESTRUCTURING OF TWO HOLLY STREET
       APARTMENTS BOND FINANCINGS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $32.5 MILLION
       AND $6.9 MILLION
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Adopt a resolution approving
       and authorizing the execution and delivery of two supplemental indentures,
       and two supplemental loan agreements related to Holly Street Apartments
       bond financings.
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9. ORDINANCES

  A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
           OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE CONTRACT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
           ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFIT
           ENHANCEMENTS TO LOCAL SAFETY EMPLOYEES; AND
           REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6944" (See Item 7.B.2.)   

  B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTIONS 4.11.010 AND 4.11.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE TO EXEMPT CONTRACTS INVOLVING PART-TIME,
           SEASONAL WORKERS OR TRAINEES FROM THE CITY'S LIVING
           WAGE ORDINANCE" (Introduced by Councilmember Haderlein)
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      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTION  13.14.110 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           RELATING TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Streator)
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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  HEALTH BENEFITS FOR RETIREES
       Recommendation of City Manager:   The report is presented for information
       only.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT