AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         DECEMBER 18, 2000
                                    Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
                                    Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                             Public Hearings begin at 8:00 P.M.
                                 Council Workshop 8:30 P.M.
                                         Council Chamber
                                Pasadena City Hall, Room 247

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSION
(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 Manager
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.  JOINT ACTION:  APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LOAN ADVANCE AND
       REPAYMENT AGREEMENT NO. CDC-83 WITH THE OLD PASADENA
       BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (To be heard at 8:00 p.m. or
       thereafter)   
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: Approve the
       Loan Amendment (Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report) to Loan Advance
       and Repayment Agreement No. CDC-83 (as shown in Attachment No. 2 of
       the agenda report) with the Old Pasadena Business and Professional
       Association ("OPBPA"), to allow for loan repayment from the Old Pasadena
       Business Improvement District ("BID") residual funds and from past due
       assessments. 
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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) PURCHASE OF ONE RESCUE AMBULANCE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue purchase order to Road Rescue, Inc. in an
           amount not to exceed $109,434 for the purchase of one rescue
           ambulance.  The proposed purchase is exempt from competitive bidding
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or
           services. 
               It is also recommended that the City Council grant this purchase an
           exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative
           Action in Contracting Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code,
           Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's best interests are
           served. 
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      (2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSED EASEMENT FOR
           SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES THROUGH 150 SOUTH LOS
           ROBLES AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting the proposed easement for sanitary sewer purposes through
           150 South Los Robles Avenue.
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      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE TWO SEPARATE
           CONTRACTS WITH COTTON/BELAND ASSOCIATES FOR AN
           AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000 EACH TO PREPARE
           ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL
           IMPACT REPORTS FOR THE DEL MAR STATION JOINT
           DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE STATS ON THE GREEN
           PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract not
           to exceed $110,000 with Cotton/Beland Associates to prepare an
           Environmental Impact Report, Initial Study and related documents to the
           City's satisfaction and in conformance with the California Environmental
           Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines for the Del Mar
           Station Joint Development Project; and
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract not
           to exceed $110,000 with Cotton/Beland Associates to prepare an
           Environmental Impact Report, Initial Study and related documents to the
           City's satisfaction and in conformance with the California Environmental
           Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines for the Stats on the
           Green Project.
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   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8664     Kathryn A. Karetski                    $      500.00
           Claim No. 8665     Elsa C. Montano                            Unknown
           Claim No. 8666     Lilia M. Perera                                2,419.00
           Claim No. 8667     Elizabeth Gelfard                               675.90
           Claim No. 8668     Imelda Guillen Salgado                    1,000.00
   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee
   B.  Deregulation Committee
      (1) PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S
           2000 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (See Item 6.B., 8:00 p.m.)     
   C.  Finance Committee
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   DISESTABLISHMENT OF THE OLD
       PASADENA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) AND
       INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO DISESTABLISH THE BID      
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Hold a public hearing to consider the disestablishment of the Old
       Pasadena Business Improvement District ("BID").
       (2) At the conclusion of the public hearing:
           Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA TO DISESTABLISH THE OLD PASADENA BUSINESS
           IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"
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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA'S 2000
       URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Hold a public hearing to receive comments on the City of Pasadena's
       draft 2000 Urban Water Management Plan (Plan);
       (2) Adopt the City's Plan immediately following the public hearing and
       incorporating any changes the Council deems necessary; and
       (3) Declare the Plan to be categorically exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the "Environmental Guidelines and
       Procedures for the City of Pasadena" pursuant to Section 15308 of the State
       CEQA Guidelines (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the
       environment).
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council
      (1) COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION (See
           Item 13, to be discussed at 8:30 p.m. or thereafter)
      (2) PRESENTATION BY MR. JULIAN MUNOZ OF CB COMMERCIAL ON
           CURRENT MARKET DEMANDS FOR OFFICE SPACE IN PASADENA
           (Requested by Councilmember Holden)
      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF TIM BRICK TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER
           DISTRICT BOARD
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      (4) RESIGNATION OF MARK LEON FROM THE TRANSPORTATION
           ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
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      (5) APPOINTMENT OF MARK LEON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
           (District 1 Appointment)
      (6) RESIGNATION OF CHARLES McKENNEY FROM THE SANTA
           MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
           (City Appointment)
   B.  City Manager
      (1) A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE GENERAL FILMING GUIDELINES,
           ADOPTING THE SPECIAL FILMING DISTRICT GUIDELINES, AND
           REVISING THE GUIDELINES FOR FREQUENTLY FILMED AREAS
           AND A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
           TO ALLOW FOR A $650 FILMING VIOLATIONS PENALTY (See
           related Item 9.A.2)
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a Resolution approving the General Filming Guidelines,
           approving the Special Filming District Guidelines, and revising the
           Guidelines for Frequently Filmed Areas;
           (2) Adopt a Resolution amending the General Fee Schedule to allow
           for a $650 penalty for filming violations.
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      (2) CITY HALL COURTYARD AND ROTUNDA USAGE - AMENDMENTS
           TO THE NOISE ORDINANCE AND THE ZONING CODE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Direct staff to prepare amendments and environmental
           documentation to clarify measurement standards in noise level
           definitions in the Noise Restrictions Ordinance.
           (b) Direct staff to prepare amendments and environmental
           documentation to revise the Zoning Code to remove the requirement of
           a temporary conditional use permit for events in the City Hall Courtyard
           and Rotunda area that have "Live Entertainment". 
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  JOINT ACTION:  APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO LOAN ADVANCE AND
       REPAYMENT AGREEMENT NO. CDC-83 WITH THE OLD PASADENA
       BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION   (See Item 3.A.) 
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA TO DISESTABLISH THE OLD PASADENA BUSINESS
           IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT"   (See Item 6.A., 8:00 p.m.)
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE, THE REVISED ZONING CODE, TO IMPLEMENT
           AMENDMENTS REGARDING FILMING"
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   B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 14 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING
           PROVISIONS FOR ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS, ALTERNATE
           DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little) 
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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11.    COMMUNICATIONS:  None
12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.    CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION (To be
         heard at 8:30 p.m., or thereafter)
   A.  LEGACY PROJECT REVIEW OF TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES
14.    CLOSED SESSION (Continued, if necessary)
15.    ADJOURNMENT