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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                            October 25, 2004
                                                  
                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                     Public Hearings 8:00 P.M.
                      Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
                                 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena

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 54957
    Title: City Manager
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 11 (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 OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53694, BEING AN EIGHT-
           UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 785 SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to: 
           (1) Approve final Tract Map No. 53694; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.
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      (2)  APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 53759, BEING A TEN-UNIT 
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 128 - 140 SOUTH BONNIE AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve final Tract Map No. 53759; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.
	70k
  B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - September 27, 2004  
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9680     Arthrentia Nicole Murrell                     $    55,000.00 
           Claim No. 9681     Zurich North America                           1,866,222.20 
           Claim No. 9682     USAA Casualty Insurance Company          14,313.69 
                                        for Jeri Wray Braviroff
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
      (1) JOINT ACTION: 2004-2005 INVESTMENT POLICY
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission adopt the City Treasurer's Statement of
           Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2005.
	413k
      (2) 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 the
           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 its Chief Executive Officer to execute the
           promissory note/reimbursement repayment agreement between the City
           and the Commission. 
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      (3) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 20 COMPACT VEHICLES FOR      
           BUILDING INSPECTORS AND CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICERS FOR
           USE IN PERFORMANCE OF DAILY INSPECTION ASSIGNMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept the bid dated August 26, 2004 submitted by Pasadena Ford
           in response to specifications for the purchase of 20 compact vehicles; 
           (2) Reject all other bids;
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Pasadena
           Ford for an amount not to exceed $275,759; and 
           (4) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $35,759 from the
           unappropriated Building Services Fund to Account No. 8505-204-
           447100.       
	60k
  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: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH
       UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 04-2, HILL AVENUE (VILLA
       STREET TO NORTH CITY LIMIT)
       Recommendation of City Manager: 
       (1) Adopt a resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 04-2, Hill
       Avenue from Villa Street to North City Limits.
       (2) Acknowledge this project to be categorically exempt under the California
       Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Article 19, Section 15302(a) of
       the CEQA Guidelines (conversion of overhead electric utility systems to
       underground) 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.
	190k
  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CENTRAL DISTRICT
       SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND THE
       MOBILITY ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN, AND
       REVISION OF TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   There is no recommendation.  This
       report is for information and discussion.    
	
	518k

	ATTACHMENT G - SECTIONS 1-3 1618k	ATTACHMENT G - SECTIONS 4-7 3279k

	ATTACHMENT G - SECTIONS 8-11 3507k	APPENDICES 954k

	ATTACHMENT H 6644k		ATTACHMENT I 944k

	AGENDA REPORT 10/4/2004 382k	AGENDA REPORT 9/27/2004 1206k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) APPOINTMENT OF MARGARET McAUSTIN TO THE LIBRARY
           COMMISSION (District 5 Appointment)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF WAYNE R. SCHMUS TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION (District 2 Appointment)
  B.  City Manager
      (1) AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2005 OPERATING BUDGET
           ADDING 1.0 PROJECT MANAGER AND A RESOLUTION OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF
           CONSTRUCTION TAX REBATE FOR THOSE VOLUNTARILY
           PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S FIRST SOURCE HIRING PROGRAM 
           (See related Item 9.A.2.)     
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget by adding 1.0
           Project Manager to the City Manager's Office for the purpose of
           managing the First Source (Local Resident) Hiring Program.
           (2) Approve a journal voucher transferring $137,500 from the non-
           departmental portion of the General Fund Fiscal Year 2005 Operating
           Budget to the City Manager's Office Budget Account 101-141000, and
           $12,500 to the Department of Finance Budget Account 101-321000.
           (3) Adopt a resolution establishing the amount of Construction Tax
           rebate for those voluntarily participating in the City's First Source Hiring
           Program.
	105k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes   - September 27, 2004 
  B.  JOINT ACTION: 2004-2005 INVESTMENT POLICY (See Item 5.B.1.)
  C.  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.2.)
  D.  AMENDMENT AGREEMENT TO OWNER PARTICIPATION, PURCHASE,
       DEVELOPMENT, LOAN AND LEASE AGREEMENT NO. CDC-517
       BETWEEN LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER AND
       PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE
       ORANGE GROVE GARDENS 38-UNIT AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING
       PROJECT AT 252-284 E. ORANGE GROVE BLVD.
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission ("PCDC") take the following
       actions:
       (1) Approve the key terms of the Amendment Agreement to Owner
       Participation, Purchase, Development, Loan and Lease Agreement No. CDC-
       517 as described in the staff report, including: (a) the provision of additional
       loan assistance in the amount of $801,000; (b) the elimination of the
       requirement for a payment in-lieu of property taxes; (c) the subordination of
       PCDC's fee interest to the Citibank construction trust deed loan with full cure
       rights; (d) pledge to provide supplemental permanent financing in the event
       Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers are not approved by HUD; (e) authorizing
       the Chief Executive Officer to take any and all steps necessary to implement
       the Agreement as amended. 
       (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $801,000 from the PCDC
       Housing Opportunities Fund for the Orange Grove Gardens project.
	894k
9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 9.24 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN
           PUBLIC PLACES"
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      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 14.80 TO REQUIRE FIRST SOURCE
           HIRING ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS"
	235k
  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 third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

 

November 15, 2004

December 20, 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., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor

 

October 25, 2004

November 8, 2004

November 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., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

 

November 2, 2004 (To be cancelled)

December 7, 2004 (To be cancelled)

December 14, 2004 (Special meeting)

 

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

Steve Haderlein)

 

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., 150 South Los Robles Avenue, 
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor

 

November 17, 2004

December 15,2004

 

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

 

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, 
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

 

November 1, 2004

December 6, 2004

 

 

                             FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

November 1, 2004

 

November 8, 2004

 

November 15, 2004

 

November 22, 2004

 

November 29, 2004 (To be cancelled)

 

December 6, 2004

 

December 13, 2004

 

December 20, 2004

 

December 27, 2004 (To be cancelled)

 

January 3, 2004

 

January 10, 2004

 

January 17, 2004 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King holiday)

 

January 24, 2004

 

January 31, 2004


FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS:

 

November 1, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Historic Designation, 141 North Grand Avenue (El Roble)

 

November 15, 2004, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Applicant Appeal of City Manager’s Decision 
to Deny Request for a Renewal of a Massage License for Ms. Wei-Qing Li Seamone (applicant)