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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                        FEBRUARY 23, 2004
                                   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 WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6 
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz 
    Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
    Local 501
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case Names:  City of Pasadena v. Hemaratanatorn; Hemaratanatorn v. City of
    Pasadena
    Case Nos. BC 237196, BC 280470
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant
    exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 
    One potential case
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding
    consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
    54956.9(c):  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) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
           CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE,
           TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004 (See
           related Item 9.A.1.)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Easter Sunrise Service and the
           lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically exempt under California
           Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15023, Normal
           Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings, and
           (2) It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance to
           suspend the Noise Ordinance and a Notice of Exemption and hold first
           reading of same, with respect to the proposed Easter Sunrise Service to
           be held at Victory Park on Sunday, April 11, 2004, from 7:00 a.m. to
           8:30 a.m. 
	178k
      (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH PLANNET CONSULTING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
           DESIGN AND RELOCATION CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE
           AMOUNT OF $309,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with PlanNet Consulting in the amount of $309,000
           for information technology design and relocation consultant services. 
           Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
           1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.  
	347k
      (3) CONFIRMATION OF THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE FAIR OAKS
           PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE AND THE LINCOLN AVENUE
           PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council confirm the elected Project Area Committee members for the
           Fair Oaks Redevelopment Area (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) and
           the Lincoln Avenue Redevelopment Area (Attachment 2 of the agenda
           report) as representative members per the provisions of the Health and
           Safety Code Section 33385 7(c).
	301k
      (4) LEASE EXTENSION FOR CITY PROSECUTOR AND NEW LEASE
           FOR CITY ATTORNEY AT WALNUT PLAZA LOCATED AT 215 N.
           MARENGO AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the terms and conditions, as generally described in the
           agenda report and authorize the City Manager to execute a second
           amendment lease extension for the City Prosecutor's Office and a new
           lease for the City Attorney's Office and any other documents necessary
           to carry out these transactions.
	259k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   January 26, 2004  
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9484     Jose A. Medina                               $1,500.00
           Claim No. 9485     Andrew Lewis Leak                           Unknown
           Claim No. 9486     Southern California Gas Company          385.57
           Claim No. 9487     Nasir El-Amin                                   Unknown
           Claim No. 9488     Interinsurance Exchange of the 
                                      Automobile Club/Jason & 
                                      Rebecca Krueger                                  278.46
           Claim No. 9489     Southern California Gas Company          494.37 
 C.  Public Hearings Set  
       March 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit No.
       4212 to the City Council (716 South Fair Oaks Avenue - The Expansion of a
       Non-conforming Use)
       March 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance
       Temporarily Prohibiting New Construction of Homes in Hillside Overlay (HD)
       Zones            
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
      (1) FISCAL YEAR 2004 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the series of recommended cost reductions and
           revenue enhancements outlined in the report in order to achieve a
           combined annualized total of $3,764,471 in reductions and revenues, as
           well as approve a modification to the City's General Fund Reserve
           Policy and authorize staff to take the actions necessary to implement
           these recommendations.  Specifically:
           1)  Approve a journal voucher reducing the Fiscal Year 2004 operating
               budget in accordance with the recommended reductions identified
               in Attachment 1 of the agenda report under the "A-Immediate
               Reductions" column as soon as practical;
           2)  Approve in concept increases in the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and
               Charges and the General Fee Schedule as detailed in Attachment
               2 of the agenda report; 
           3)  Direct staff to perform a nexus study regarding the overnight
               parking permit process for the purpose of imposing a fee for single-
               night overnight parking permits;
           4)  Approve a temporary, four-year suspension on further contributions
               to the General Fund operating reserve, thereby capping the reserve
               at approximately $13.7 million;
           5)  Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance increasing the
               General Fund transfer from the Light and Power Fund by 0.85
               percentage, an amount equal to the annual cost of electricity for the
               General Fund, Library Services Fund and Health Fund for the next
               four years.  
	664k
  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 
   8:00 P.M.   
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: PASADENA AVENUE ZONE CHANGE AND ZONING
       CODE AMENDMENT TO CREATE THE HOSPITALITY HOME USE
       CLASSIFICATION AND THE HOSPITALITY HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT
       (See related Item 9.A.3.)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt an Initial Environmental Study with a Negative Declaration and
       the appropriate CEQA findings (see Attachment C of the agenda report);
       (2) Find the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code and the official
       Zoning Map consistent with the General Plan's goals, objectives, and policies
       and the purposes of the Zoning Code as outlined in the body of the report;
       (3) Approve preparation of an ordinance amending the Zoning Code and
       the official Zoning Map; and
       (4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
       Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the
       Los Angeles County Recorder and the State Clearinghouse.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
       considered the proposed zone change at its meeting on January 14, 2004. 
       The Commission unanimously approved staff's recommendation, provided
       that the changes to the Zoning Map be restricted to the area shown in
       Attachment B of the agenda report.  The recommendation submitted to the
       Council corresponds with the Commission's recommendation.  No one
       appeared at the Planning Commission hearing to speak in opposition to the
       proposed amendments to the Zoning Code and Zoning Map. 
	740k
  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN DEL MAR
       GOLD LINE STATION AREA DENSITY CLARIFICATION
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council redirect staff regarding the Floor Area Ratios
       (FARs) in the Central District Specific Plan.     
           It is also recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager
       to increase the contract with Cotton/Bridges/Associates (CBA) -
       subconsultant Kaku Associates, for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 to
       provide additional traffic consulting services in the Environmental Impact
       Report (EIR).
	4520k
   8:30 P.M.
  C.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER
       SPECIFIC PLAN AND A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO THE
       MONTANA I AND II PROJECTS (355 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
       AND 380 EAST UNION STREET) 
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing: 
       (1) Adopt an Initial Environmental Study with Mitigated Negative
       Declaration;
       (2) Find that the proposed Civic Center Specific Plan amendments are
       consistent with the General Plan;
       (3) Find that the proposed Planned Development is consistent with the
       goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and the purposes of the
       Pasadena Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), as outlined in the body of the
       report;
       (4) Approve the amendments to the Civic Center Specific Plan that relate to
       the site of The Montana I and II projects, described in the body of the report;
       (5) Approve the Planned Development for the site that includes the
       Montana I and II projects, described in the body of the report;
       (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the
       Pasadena Municipal Code and the zoning map to establish the Planned
       Development with the provisions described in the report and to prepare a
       resolution amending the Civic Center Specific Plan with the provisions
       described in the report;
       (7) Approve the De Minimis Impact finding on State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat; and 
       (8) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
       Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los
       Angeles County Recorder.       
	1786k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) RESIGNATION OF IVAN P. COLBURN FROM THE CODE
           ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
	52k
      (2) RESIGNATION OF MARGARET LEIGHTON FROM THE SENIOR
           COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)
	64k
      (3)  APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW WILSON TO THE DESIGN
            COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)                                                  
  B.  City Manager
      (1) PROPOSAL FOR WORKING GROUP REGARDING NUISANCE
           LIQUOR STORES AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council approve the following proposal for a working group to develop
           recommendations to address neighborhood impacts of nuisance liquor
           stores and to appropriate $29,000 from the Unappropriated General
           Funds to City Attorney and Police Department accounts for a facilitator,
           legal research and general materials and supplies.
	302k
  C.    Advisory Bodies
      (1) PROPOSED WANGO TANGO CONCERT AT THE ROSE BOWL ON
           MAY 15, 2004 AND A SECOND PERFORMANCE IN 2005 ON A DATE
           TO BE DETERMINED (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter)
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:  
           (1) Authorize a license agreement with Clear Channel
           Communications for the hosting of the 2004 "Wango Tango" concert on
           May 15, 2004.  This agreement will also provide a guarantee for the
           return of "Wango Tango" on a date to be determined in 2005.
           (2) Make the required finding, pursuant to Arroyo Seco Ordinance
           Section 3.32.270, to authorize the presentation of concerts to be held at
           the Rose Bowl as displacement events.   
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend
           Sections 9.36.220 (Amplified Sound - Regulations), and 9.36.230
           (General Noise Sources) of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) from
           12:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Friday May 14, 2004 and 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
           on Saturday, May 15, 2004 for a sound check and from 3:00 p.m. to
           11:00 p.m. for the presentation of the concert.
           (4) Approve 25 displacement events at the Rose Bowl in 2004.
           (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los
           Angeles County Recorder and the State Clearinghouse.
	423k
      (2) UCLA REPRESENTATION ON ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY
           (RBOC) BOARD OF DIRECTORS (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or
           thereafter)
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:  
           (1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance of the City of
           Pasadena amending Section 2.175.030(A) of the Pasadena Municipal
           Code to change the composition of the RBOC Board by adding one
           additional member.  This new member will be a UCLA representative.
           (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance of the City of
           Pasadena amending Section 2.175.070(B) of the Pasadena Municipal
           Code to:
               A. Increase the number of RBOC Board members required in
                  attendance to constitute a quorum from six to seven;
               B. Increase the number of votes required to validate an action of
                  the board from six to seven.
	175k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes - January 26, 2004   
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading: 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
           HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE
           SOURCES FOR CALVARY CHAPEL'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 
          A PERMITTED EVENT, AT VICTORY PARK FROM 7:00 A.M. TO
           8:30 A.M. ON SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2004" 
	299k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
           9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
           LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND
           AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND AREAS ON
           JULY 28, 29, 30, 31 & AUGUST 1, 2004 (GREATER LOS ANGELES
           BILLY GRAHAM CRUSADE)"
	315k
      (3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE, THE REVISED ZONING CODE, TO CREATE THE
           HOSPITALITY HOME USE CLASSIFICATION AND THE
           HOSPITALITY HOME OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE
           OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE" (See related Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
	744k
  B.  Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:  None
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT

                                            SCHEDULED
                      COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240

 

March 3, 2004

March 17, 2004

April 7, 2004

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

 

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., in Finance Department
Conference Room 345

 

February 23, 2004

March 8, 2004

March 22, 2004

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)

 

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240

 

March 2, 2004

April 6, 2004

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr., Joyce Streator,

Steve Haderlein)

 

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference
Room 240

 

March 3, 2004

March 17, 2004

April 7, 2004

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)

 

Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., in the Management Conference

Room 323

 

March 1, 2004 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber Room 247)

March 15, 2004

April 5, 2004

 

                          FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

March 1, 2004

 

March 8, 2004

 

March 15, 2004

 

March 22, 2004

 

March 29, 2004

 

April 5, 2004

 

April 12, 2004

 

April 19, 2004

 

April 26, 2004

 

May 3, 2004

 

May 10, 2004

 

May 17, 2004

 

May 24, 2004

 

May 31, 2004 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day)

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

 

March 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Second Unit Ordinance

 

March 1, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Appeal: 100 - 120 West Green Street - Mixed-use
Project, Activity #PLN2003-0250

 

March 1, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Appeal: 250 S. De Lacey Avenue, Mixed-use Project,
Activity #PLN2003-00322

 

March 8, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds by the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority for a Multifamily Rental Housing
Facility Known as Pilgrim Tower North

 

March 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit No. 4212 to the
City Council (716 South Fair Oaks Avenue - The Expansion of a Non-conforming Use.)

 

March 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance Temporarily
Prohibiting New Construction of Homes in Hillside Overlay (HD)

 

March 22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Amendment to Bungalow Heaven Landmark District

 

March 29, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - HUD required Public Housing Agency 5 Year Plan (2005-2008)
and the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan