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                                                  AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION &
                      PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
                                            MARCH 22, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Properties: 524 Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA; 525 S. Arroyo Parkway,
    Pasadena, CA; 160 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
    Agency Negotiator: Martin Pastucha
    Negotiating Parties: U-Haul Real Estate Co.; John R. Anderson, IV, Trustee of
    the Anderson Family Trust; Heirs or devisees of Jenny Tufeld
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Employee Organization: American Federation of State County and Municipal
    Employees (AFSCME), Local 858
    Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Properties: 181 Columbia Street; 163 State Street; 180 State Street; and 1200
    South Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA
    Negotiating Party: State of California (Caltrans)
    Agency Negotiator: Richard Bruckner
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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:  
  A.  STATUS OF URGENT CARE SERVICES IN PASADENA
       Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is for information 
       only.
	515k
  B.  RESOLUTION INCREASING THE COMBINED TRANSFERS FROM THE
       LIGHT AND POWER FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND FROM 7.5% TO
       8.35% OF GROSS REVENUE NOT TO EXCEED NET INCOME, AND
       SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Rescind Resolution No. 8335 adopted on March 15, 2004; and
       (2) Adopt a resolution increasing the combined transfers from the Light and
       Power Fund to the General Fund from 7.5% to 8.35% of gross revenue not to
       exceed net income. 
	813k
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
           CONTRACT WITH SOUTHWEST POWER, INC. FOR FURNISHING
           AND DELIVERING MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC UTILITY
           MATERIALS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated February 24, 2004, submitted by Southwest
           Power, Inc. to furnish and deliver miscellaneous electric utility materials
           for the Water and Power Department; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order contract for a
           period of four years or until $2.9 million is expended, whichever occurs
           first, with two optional one-year extensions each not to exceed $725,000
           per year.
	305k
      (2) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH ROAD RESCUE FOR
           PURCHASE OF TWO RESCUE AMBULANCES FOR A TOTAL OF
           $240,304
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Road Rescue in an
           amount not to exceed $240,304 for the purchase of two Rescue
           Ambulances; and
           (2) Grant the proposed purchase order 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.
	208k
      (3) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH WONDRIES FLEET GROUP 
           FOR PURCHASE OF FOURTEEN NEW POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES
           FOR A TOTAL OF $327,126
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept formal bid dated December 25, 2003, by Wondries Fleet
           Group;
           (2) Reject all other bids presented; and
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Wondries Fleet
           Group in an amount not to exceed $327,126 for the purchase of
           Fourteen Police Pursuit Vehicles.
	195k
      (4) CONTRACT AWARD TO C.J. CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR
           MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR 2004 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
           TO EXCEED $230,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated March 10, 2004, submitted by C.J.
           Construction, Inc. in response to the Specifications for Miscellaneous
           Concrete Repair - 2004, 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 of 1984 in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 5301 (Class1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance 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.
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing private capital in the
           amount of $6,150 and appropriating it to Budget Account No. 73710,
           Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets. 
	325k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - February 23, 2004
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9505     Susan T. Bull                               $ Unknown  
           Claim No. 9506     Voided number
           Claim No. 9507     Charles L. Follett                            Unknown  
           Claim No. 9508     Mercury Insurance Group for             4,003.85  
                                      Darci L. Roller
           Claim No. 9509     Maria E. Gonzalez                           2,799.59+
           Claim No. 9510     Michael A. Madera                          Unknown  
           Claim No. 9511     Tanya Stewart                                 4,103.45  
           Claim No. 9512     Jose Martinez Alatriste                     4,274.24  
           Claim No. 9513     Gabor Kozinc                                 25,000.00+
  C.  Public Hearings Set
       April 26, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Code) of
       the Pasadena Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in Single-Family
       Residential Zoning Districts (Rescheduled from April 19, 2004)
       May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
       (Rescheduled from April 19, 2004)
       May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule (Annual Revisions)
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
      (1) APPROVAL OF FY 2004 BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR VARIOUS
           PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Approve journal vouchers adjusting the estimated FY 2004
           revenues and appropriations in Public Health Department operating
           budget accounts, as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report, for a
           net increase of $273,666;
           (2) Approve the elimination of 4.0 FTEs (vacant positions) from various
           Public Health Department operating budget accounts as detailed in
           Attachment B of the agenda report and approve the addition of 19.55
           FTEs to various Public Health Department operating budget accounts by
           shifting costs from Line Item 8114, Other Contract Services to line item
           8005 Regular Time Limited as detailed in Attachment C of the agenda
           report for a net increase of 15.15 FTEs (from 90.625 FTEs to 105.775
           FTEs) and a net annualized savings of $481.830; and
           (3) Approve a transfer of $321,388 from Health Fund reserves to
           operating budget to support various programs, as detailed in Attachment
           D of the agenda report.
	414k
      (2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF
           REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2004A
           AND SERIES 2004B, APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING
           THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL
           TRUST AGREEMENT, A SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO LEASE, A
           SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO SUBLEASE, A PURCHASE AGREEMENT,
           ESCROW AGREEMENTS, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
           AGREEMENT, AN AUCTION AGENCY AGREEMENT AND OTHER
           RELATED DOCUMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF AN
           OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND APPROVING OTHER RELATED
           ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $41.5 MILLION (See related Item 9.B.)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution authorizing the
           execution and delivery of refunding Certificates of Participation, Series
           2004A and Series 2004B, a First Supplemental Trust Agreement, a
           Supplement No. 1 to Lease, a Supplement No. 1 to Sublease, a
           Purchase Agreement, Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure
           Agreement, an Auction Agency Agreement and other related documents,
           authorizing the distribution of an Official Statement and approving other
           related actions in connection therewith in an amount not to exceed $41.5
           million.
	355k
  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RW BECK
           FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
           SYSTEM MASTER PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with RW Beck for an amount not to exceed
           $498,493 to provide consulting services to the Water and Power
           Department for the development of an Electric Distribution System
           Master Plan.  The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contract for professional or
           unique services.
	264k
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.  
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:   ZONE CHANGE TO ADD 137 PROPERTIES TO
       BUNGALOW HEAVEN LANDMARK DISTRICT/AMENDMENT TO (LD-1)
       OVERLAY DISTRICT
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Acknowledge that the application to amend the LD-1 landmark district
       overlay is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the
       guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15308: Class
       8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
       (2) Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
       September 15, 2003, that the North Holliston grouping of 137 houses meets
       the criteria for designation as a landmark district (Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 17.52.40); 
       (3) Acknowledge that the petition in support of the designation has at least
       51% of the owners' signatures;
       (4) Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
       (Objective 6 of the Land Use Element, "to promote preservation of historically
       and architecturally significant buildings and revitalization of traditional
       neighborhoods.) and the purposes of the zoning ordinance (P.M.C. Section
       17.04.030, "preserve the character and quality of residential
       neighborhoods.");
       (5) Approve the zone change to add the North Holliston grouping to the 
       LD-1 Bungalow Heaven Landmark District zoning map overlay; and
       (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
       zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.08.040 of the
       Pasadena Municipal Code by amending the Bungalow Heaven Landmark
       District (LD-1).
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
       September 15, 2003, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that
       the proposed district meets the criteria in P.M.C. Section 17.52.040 for
       establishment of a landmark district and voted unanimously to recommend
       approval of the amendment to the zoning map and the designation to the
       Planning Commission and the City Council.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:   Following a public hearing on
       January 28, 2004, 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 voted unanimously to recommend
       that the City Council approve the amendment to the LD-1 zoning map overlay
       for the Bungalow Heaven Landmark District.   
	495k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council 
      (1) APPOINTMENTS TO NUISANCE LIQUOR STORE WORKING GROUP
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF SANDEEP BAWEJA TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
      (3) APPOINTMENT OF REBECCA L. MEDINA TO THE COMMISSION ON
           THE STATUS OF WOMEN (At Large/District 1 Nomination)
      (4) APPOINTMENT OF YESCENI RAMIREZ TO THE COMMISSION ON
           THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 5 Nomination)
      (5) RESIGNATION OF DAVID J. HAUSER FROM THE HUMAN
           RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
	80k
      (6) CALL FOR REVIEW OF MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
           3990 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (1374 EDGEHILL
           PLACE - TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-
           FAMILY DWELLING OVER 4,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE HILLSIDE
           OVERLAY DISTRICT) (Councilmember Madison) (To be heard at
           9:30 p.m. or thereafter)
	1068k
      (7) CALL FOR REVIEW OF MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO.
           3989 TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (1378 EDGEHILL
           PLACE - TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE-
           FAMILY DWELLING OVER 4,000 SQUARE FEET IN THE HILLSIDE
           OVERLAY DISTRICT) (Councilmember Madison) (To be heard at
           9:30 p.m. or thereafter)
	1056k
  B.  City Manager 
      (1) HOUSING AFFORDABILITY TASK FORCE FINAL REPORT TO THE
           PASADENA CITY COUNCIL - STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS (To be
           heard at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) It is recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney to
           prepare:
               (A) Amendments to the appropriate Pasadena Affordable Housing
           Fee Waivers Ordinances and Resolutions establishing new Affordable
           Housing Flat Fee Waivers for the Building Permit Fee and Construction
           Tax, effective with the adoption of the 2004-2005 City Fee Schedule,
           replacing the existing fee waiver structure.
               (B) An amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 2,
           Chapter 2.380 Housing Mediation Contractor, Sections 2.380.110 and
           2.380.120 clarifying the intent of the provisions and requirements for
           participating in the mediation process.
               (C) An amendment to the Pasadena Municipal Code, Title 16,
           Chapter 16.46 Standards for Conversion Projects to incorporate added
           tenant protections in cases of residential conversions; and
               (D) A Rental Housing Protections Ordinance for added tenant
           protections especially for tenants in good standing whom are evicted or
           displaced from rental housing units.
           (2) Refer the recommendation for a Commercial Linkage Fee to the
           City Council Special Committee on Inclusionary Housing.   
           Recommendation of Community Development Committee:   The 
           Community Development Committee, at its meeting of February 26, 2004, 
           recommended approval of the staff recommendation for Increased Tenant 
           Protections with certain revisions to the previously proposed amendments 
           of Title 2, Chapter 2.380 Housing Mediation Contractor.     
	4101k 
  C. Advisory Bodies
      (1) DIRECTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
           MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT AN INCREASED BENEFIT TO
           RETIRING MEMBERS OF THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT
           SYSTEM
           Recommendation of Fire & Police Retirement Board: The Fire and
           Police Retirement Board is recommending that the City Council direct the
           City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code to
           implement a Credit for Unused Sick Leave Provision for police and fire
           members of the Police and Fire Retirement System that is consistent with
           the benefit provided to the fire and police members of the California
           Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS).  The effective date of
           this amendment is anticipated to be retroactive to November 3, 2003. 
	173k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes - February 23, 2004
9.     PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes - June 30, 2003
  B.  RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE
       EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST
       AGREEMENT, A SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO LEASE, A SUPPLEMENT NO. 1
       TO SUBLEASE AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN
       CONNECTION THEREWITH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41.5
       MILLION (See related Item 5.B.2.)
       Recommendation of Executive Officer:   It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Public Financing Authority adopt a resolution approving the form of
       and authorizing the execution and delivery of a First Supplemental Trust
       Agreement, a Supplement No. 1 to Lease, a Supplement No. 1 to Sublease,
       and other related documents and actions in connection therewith in an
       amount not to exceed $41.5 million.
	330k
10. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:   
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
           THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTED PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
           CODE SECTION 65858 TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING NEW
           DEVELOPMENT IN THE HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY
           DISTRICT (SECTION 17.48 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE)"
	822k
  B.  Second Reading:   
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTIONS 2.175.030 (A) AND 2.175.070 (B) OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF A
           REPRESENTATIVE FROM UCLA TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
           OF THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Streator)
	175k
11. INFORMATION ITEMS: 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,
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

 

April 7, 2004 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240)

April 21, 2004

May 5, 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

 

March 22, 2004

April 12, 2004

April 26, 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

 

April 6, 2004

May 4, 2004

 

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

Steve Haderlein)

 

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., in Council Conference Room 240

 

April 21, 2004

May 19,2004

 

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

 

April 5, 2004

April 19, 2004

May 3, 2004

 

                           FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

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)

 

June 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)

 

June 14, 2004 (New regular meeting location - Pasadena Senior Center)

 

June 21, 2004

 

June 28, 2004

 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

 

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

 

March 29, 2004 - 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing: Proposed Adoption of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Approval of an Owner Participation Loan Agreement between the Community
Development Commission and Heritage Housing Partners for the Proposed Fair Oaks Court
Mixed-Use Development at 6-46 Peoria Street and 584-612 North Fair Oaks Avenue within the
Villa-Parke Redevelopment Project Area

 

March 29, 2004, 8:30 p.m. - Amendments to the Civic Center Specific Plan and a Planned
Development Related to the Montana I and II Projects

 

April 12, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit
No. 4212 to allow the Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use (Gem Transitional Care), 716 South
Fair Oaks Avenue

 

April 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule (Recreation and Parks Fees and Parking Fees)

 

April 26, 2004, 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code to Allow for Second Units in Single-Family Residential Zoning Districts

 

April 26, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Granting of Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchises

 

May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges

 

May 10, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - General Fee Schedule (Annual Revisions)