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
       Property: 965 North Fair Oaks, Pasadena
       Agency Negotiators: Manuel Negrete and Richard Bruckner
       Negotiating Parties: Barney Flam and Flam Properties, LTD
       Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B.   CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code 
       Section 54956.8
       Property: 31 West Mountain, Pasadena
       Agency Negotiators: Manuel Negrete and Richard Bruckner
       Negotiating Parties: Steven Serrurier
       Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

C.   CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section
       54957.6
       Agency Designated Representatives: Steve Lem, Pat Giermann, Cynthia J. Kurtz
       Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

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 QUITCLAIM OF AN EXISTING EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES ON LOT 2
               OF TRACT NO. 14099, LOCATED AT 1615 KNOLLWOOD DRIVE
               Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
               (a) Approve the quitclaim of an existing storm drain easement on Lot 2 of Tract No. 14099, located at 1615
               Knollwood Drive.
               (b) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the Quitclaim Deed on behalf of the City.

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          (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 24666 TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING LOT AT 1235 NORTH
                MENTOR AVENUE
                Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
                (a) Approve the final Parcel Map No. 24666.
                (b) Accept the offer of easement for public utility purposes as shown on Parcel Map No. 24666.
                (c) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map and
                acceptance of said easements.

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          (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $300,931.00
                TO PURCHASE TWO NEW 2000 FRONT LOADING REFUSE PACKERS
                Recommendation of City Manager:
                (a) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a Purchase Order for a not to exceed amount of $300,931 to
                Southwest Peterbilt for the purchase of two (2) new 2000 Front Loading Refuse Packers.
                (b) Grant this contract a partial exemption (vendor outreach only) from 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. 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.
                (c) Approve a journal voucher in the amount of $150,465.50 from Equipment Lease Financing, approved by City
                Council on May 10, 1999, to Budget Account 406-764120, Residential Solid Waste Operations for the purchase
                of one of the packers.

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          (4) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT WITH PARSONS HARLAND BARTHOLOMEW AND
                ASSOCIATES INC. FOR COMPLETION OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
                FOR THE AMBASSADOR CAMPUS REUSE PROJECT
                Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 17,237 for an amount
                not to exceed $31,050 with Parsons Harland Bartholomew and Associates Inc. to provide for the completion of
                the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Ambassador Campus Reuse Project.

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          (5) PROPOSED AGREEMENT AND GRANT OF SUBSURFACE PARKING EASEMENT BENEATH A
                PORTION OF CITY-OWNED RIGHT-OF-WAY ON PACIFIC ALLEY LOCATED WEST OF RAYMOND
                AVENUE AND SOUTH OF WALNUT STREET
                Recommendation of City Manager:
                (a) Direct that a subsurface easement be sold to Buchanan Symonds Limited Partnership, an adjoining
                landowner, and authorize the City Manager to take all actions necessary to effectuate the agreement and sale.
                (b) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $12,917 from Buchanan Symonds Limited Partnership and
                appropriating it to Budget Account 73876, Improvement of Alleys and Concrete Streets.

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          (7) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FIRE STATION 34
                Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council reject all bids received in response
                to specifications for the construction of new Fire Station 34.

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    B. City Clerk

          (1) Approval of Minutes - October 2, 2000 (Canceled)
                                                         October 9, 2000

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

                Claim No. 8629  CSE Insurance Co.            $ Unknown
                Claim No. 8630  Mary Passarini                      Unknown
                Claim No. 8631  Dante G. Hall                         4,950.00
                Claim No. 8632  Carla Chicako Carpenter     1,225.00
                Claim No. 8633  Ronald J. Maxie                        719.82
                Claim No. 8634  Jeanne Londe                           250.00

    C. Public hearings set:

          November 20, 2000, 8:00 P.M. - Proposed Utilization for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds
          and Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Grant Funds

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

    A. Business Enterprise Committee

    B. Deregulation Committee

         (1) INSPECTION AND REPAIR OF BROADWAY UNIT B-2 STEAM TURBINE BY PASADENA WATER AND
               POWER
               Recommendation of City Manager:
               (a) Authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and Power to enter into a contract without competitive
               bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Siemens
               Westinghouse Power Corporation for inspection and repair of the Broadway Power Plant Steam Turbine Unit B-2,
               for an amount not to exceed $607,704;
               (b) Approve a journal voucher authorizing the Director of Finance to appropriate $773,000 from the Light and
               Power Fund unappropriated fund balance to finance the inspection and repair of the Broadway Power Plant
               Steam Turbine Unit B-2; and
               (c) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative Action in Contracting
               Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Subsection 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City’s best
               interests are served.

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     C. Finance Committee

     D. Legislative Policy Committee

     E. Public Safety Committee

     F. Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

     A. City Council

          (1) APPOINTMENT OF CYNTHIA J. KURTZ TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (City Manager
          Seat)

          (2) SUMMARY OF CITY COUNCIL POSITIONS ON MEASURES ON THE NOVEMBER 7, 2000 BALLOT
          (Councilmember Holden)

          State Propositions:

          · PROPOSITION 32 - VETERANS’ BOND ACT OF 2000 Council Position: Support

          · PROPOSITION 33 - LEGISLATURE. PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 
            LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

          · PROPOSITION 34 - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS AND SPENDING. LIMITS. DISCLOSURE. LEGISLATIVE
            INITIATIVE AMENDMENT

          · PROPOSITION 35 - PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS. USE OF PRIVATE CONTRACTORS FOR ENGINEERING
            AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

          · PROPOSITION 36 - DRUG TREATMENT DIVERSION PROGRAMS - Council Position: Opposed

          · PROPOSITION 37 - TWO-THIRDS VOTE PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000

          · PROPOSITION 38 - SCHOOL VOUCHERS, STATE-FUNDED PRIVATE AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
            PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING

          · PROPOSITION 39 - SCHOOL FACILITIES. 55% LOCAL VOTE. BONDS, TAXES. ACCOUNTABILITY
            REQUIREMENTS

          Local Measures:

          · MEASURE AA - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
            INCREASING THE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM FIVE (5) TO SEVEN (7) MEMBERS

          · MEASURE CC - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF PASADENA REQUIRING
            A STATE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADDRESS

          · MEASURE DD - THE SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM PLAN

     B. City Manager

          (1) FILMING ISSUES RAISED BY COUNCIL
                Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following staff
                recommendations for language to be included in the Filming Guidelines:
                (a) Ban helicopters in residential zones, but allow helicopters in commercial zones with signatures from all
                affected property owner/tenants within a 2000’ radius.
                (b) Adopt the 300-foot notification definition and language reaffirming the police officer’s duty to enforce all
                provisions of the filming permit.
                (c) Ban for six months any filming company that violates their next film permit(s) after receiving citations on a
                previous permit.

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          (1) ROLE OF TRUSTEES
                Recommendation of Deferred Compensation Trust Administrator Committee: On October 18, 2000, in
                response to a request by the Finance Committee for the Deferred Compensation Committee to develop
                recommendations as to the role and responsibilities of the Trustees of the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation
                Trust Fund, the Deferred Compensation Trust Administrator Committee passed a motion recommending that the
                Trustees take the following action:
                (a) Retain qualified and independent fiduciary counsel to outline the elements of the Trustees’ fiduciary
                responsibility.
                (b) Conduct an independent fiduciary audit of administrative practices and plan performance.

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

    A. Approval of Minutes - October 2, 2000 (Canceled)
                                                  October 9, 2000

9. ORDINANCES

    A. First Reading: None

    B. Second Reading: None

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

     A. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED OFFICE PROJECT AT E. FOOTHILL BLVD
          AND N. HALSTEAD AVE. (3465 E. FOOTHILL BLVD.) WITHIN THE EAST PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN        
          AREA
          Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for information purposes only at this time.

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11. COMMUNICATIONS: None

14. ADJOURNMENT