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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
December 14, 1998

Closed Session 5:00
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 8:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
Pasadena City Hall, Room 247

5:00 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
   LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
   Section 54956.9
   Name of Case:   Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District Court
   Case No. 982533 MMM
	ACTION:  DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
   LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
   Name of Case:   Moore v. City of Pasadena, U.S. District Court, Central
   District of California, Case No. 98-7442 WOK RZx
	ACTION:  THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
   LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
   Name of Case:   Garden State Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Pasadena, U.S.
   District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 98-6942 WDK AIJx 
	ACTION:  THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED

D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
   Government Code Section 54957.6:
   Agency Negotiators:   Michele Bagneris, Larry Newberry
   Unrepresented Employee:   City Manager
	ACTION:  DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
   LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:   One potential
   case
	ACTION:  THIS ITEM WAS NOT DISCUSSED
       
F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
   CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to
   Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)
   Name of Case:   In re Pasadena Playhouse Associates, LTD,
   Case No. L.A. 98-45602TD
	ACTION:  DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Public Comment
   will be limited to 15 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue
   under Item 12 (below) "Public Comment (continued)".  Please limit comments to
   3 minutes.

3. OLD BUSINESS   -   No Items

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) SAN PASQUAL ISLAND SEWER PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution consenting to
           the inclusion of certain territory of the City in the San Pasqual Sewer
           Project Assessment District of the County of Los Angeles: County
           Improvement No. 2658-M.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       157(k)

       (2) SPEED LIMIT ON SOUTH MARENGO AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Certify the Engineering and
           Traffic Survey for Marengo Avenue between Del Mar Boulevard and Los
           Robles Avenue recommending a 5 mile per hour reduction in the posted
           speed limit from 35 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour, and direct the
           City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter 10.48 of the
           Pasadena Municipal Code to reflect this change.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       84(k)

       (3) A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
           AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PASADENA CHRISTIAN
           SCHOOL, AND APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
           PROPERTY LOCATED AT 982 SECO STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving a
           Master Development Plan and General Plan Amendment from MHDR
           (Medium-High Density Residential, 0-32 units/acre) to Institutional for
           Pasadena Christian School, and approving a General Plan Amendment
           from MHDR (Medium-High Density Residential, 0-32 units/acre) to GC
           (General Commercial) for the property located at 982 Seco Street.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       80(k)

       (4) AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT
           WITH RTKL ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO
           PREPARE THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN, ZONING
           CODE REVISION AND LAND USE ELEMENT REVISION
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           negotiate and execute a contract with RTKL Associates, Inc., in
           partnership with Parsons Harland Bartholomew & Assoc., Crawford,
           Multari & Clark Assoc., Keyser Marston Assoc., Kaku Assoc., and
           Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle, to provide consulting services for the
           preparation of the Central District Specific Plan, Zoning Code Revision
           and Land Use Element Revision in an amount not to exceed $830,389,
           over a three-year period; competitive bidding is not required, pursuant to
           City Charter Section 1002(F), professional services.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       215(k)

       (5) MODIFICATION OF TAXICAB MORATORIUM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to revise
           Ordinance No. 6770 to delete the reference to driver's permits, thereby
           enabling existing taxicab operators to replace drivers that leave their
           employ without increasing the number of permitted taxicabs.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       65(k)

       (6) PUBLIC NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO GRANT FOUR YEAR
           RETIREMENT SERVICE CREDIT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to grant four
           years additional service credit for one employee who will be displaced
           from the Power Production Supervisor position in the Water and Power
           Department.  The designated window period during which the retirement
           and service credit may occur will be December 15, 1998 to February 13,
           1999.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       90(k)

       (7) TRANSFER OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS CABLE TELEVISION
           FRANCHISE TO PAUL G. ALLEN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving the
           transfer of the cable television franchise held by Charter
           Communications to Paul G. Allen.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       115(k) 

       (8) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
           PRIORITIES (1999-2000 PROGRAM YEAR)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the CDBG Program
           Priorities for the 1999-2000 Program Year.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       71(k) 

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           
           Claim No. 8157          Louis Leatherwood$       95.08
           Claim No. 8158          Joyce M. Williamson    Unknown
           Claim No. 8159          Laura Alpert          9,406.98
           Claim No. 8160          Bruce G. Elgin        2,665.91
	ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee

   C.  Finance Committee

       (1) AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution:
           (a) Approving the Amended and Restated City of Pasadena Deferred
           Compensation Plan;
           (b) Approving the City of Pasadena Deferred Compensation Plan and
           Trust attached as Exhibit "A" of the agenda report; and
           (c) Authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with the
           existing deferred compensation providers.
	ACTION:  APPROVED, AS AMENDED
       181(k)

       (2) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 16,426 WITH
           DATASTUDY INC., AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SEPARATE
           CONTRACT WITH DATASTUDY INC., AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER
           INTO PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH HEWLETT PACKARD
           FOR ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER HARDWARE, AND APPROVAL
           OF JOURNAL VOUCHERS FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to increase the not to exceed amount
           of Contract No. 16,426 with Datastudy Inc., from $602,685 to $875,832,
           to provide for additional implementation support services for the
           PeopleSoft financial system;
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a separate contract, not to
           exceed five years in duration, with Datastudy Inc., for an amount not to
           exceed $300,000 in Fiscal Year 1999, and $200,000 in the final four
           years to provide for as-needed support services for the PeopleSoft
           financial system.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services;
           (c) Grant a partial exemption 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;
           (d) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $265,000 from the 1992
           Equipment Leasing Certificates of Participation Fund to Project 71896,
           Financial Management Information System;
           (e) Approve a journal voucher transferring $300,000 from Accounting
           and Analysis Operating Budget Account No. 322000 to Project 71896,
           Financial Management Information System; and
           (f) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to execute a purchase
           order contract with Hewlett Packard for the acquisition of computer
           hardware in an amount not to exceed $165,000, and authorize the
           purchase order to be issued without competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002 (C), labor, material, supplies, or services available
           from only one vendor.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       190(k)

       (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HIGH LINE
           CORPORATION TO UPGRADE CURRENT PAYROLL AND HUMAN
           RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM, APPROVAL OF JOURNAL
           VOUCHER FOR TRANSFER OF FUNDS, AND APPROVAL OF
           ADDITIONAL FULL TIME EQUIVALENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with High Line
           Corporation for an amount not to exceed $100,000.   Competitive
           bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
           contracts for professional or unique services;
           (b) Grant a partial exemption 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;
           (c) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $250,000 from the
           Benefits Fund to Project 71898, Payroll and Human Resources
           Information System;
           (d) Amend the Fiscal Year 1999 Operating Budget to add a
           Department Information Systems Analyst II position at an annual cost of
           $63,801; and
           (e) Approve a journal voucher transferring $31,900 from Finance
           Administration Services and Supplies line items to Finance Department
           Administration Personnel line items.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       132(k)

   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

       (1) H. B. SANDFORD, INC., CONTRACT RENEWAL
           Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee:   Approve a six-
           month contract renewal between the City of Pasadena and H. B.
           Sandford, Inc., for legislative advocacy from January through June 1999,
           and authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the contract
           without competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
           professional or unique services, and without competitive selection,
           pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.09.060(B)(4),
           automatic exemption for legislative or lobbying services.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       69(k) 

       (2) UPDATE ON SOUND WALLS IN PASADENA
           Recommendation of City Manager:    This report is for information
           only.
	ACTION:  INFORMATION RECEIVED
       181(k)
           
   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

   A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE
       BUDGET PROCESS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001
       OPERATING BUDGET AND THE FISCAL YEAR 2000 CAPITAL
       IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
       Recommendation of City Manager:    Accept public comment on the budget
       process for the upcoming Operating Budget and the Capital Improvement
       Program Budget and, in order to encourage additional public participation,
       continue to accept written comments until January 25, 1999, at which time
       the Council will be asked to close the public hearing.
	ACTION:  CONTINUED TO JANUARY 25, 1999
   
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council

       (1) APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
	ACTION:  APPROVED

       (2) EMERGENCY SAFETY NET FOR SENIOR UTILITY BILLS (Oral Report) (Mayor Holden)
	ACTION:  INFORMATION RECEIVED

   B.  City Manager

       (1) APPOINT DESIGNATE TO GOVERNING BOARD OF THE PASADENA
           METRO BLUE LINE CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Review the assignment of the
           Governing Board of the Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction
           Authority and make an appointment to the Board for a four-year term
           from among your members.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       215(k)

       (2) MODIFICATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
           GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ALLOCATION PROCESS AND
           ALLOCATION SCHEDULE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council take the following actions:
           (1) Approve the following modifications to the CDBG Allocation
           Process (1999-2000 PY):
               (a)       Stipulate that the Northwest/Human Services Commissioners
           ("Commissions") who: 1) have a "conflict of interest" as defined in the
           City's Conflict of Interest Code (Resolution No. 7588), which includes
           receiving more than $250 in their household income, loans, gifts,
           business positions or benefits, from an agency submitting proposals for
           CDBG funds and/or, 2) are board members or affiliates for agencies
           applying for CDBG funds or might appear to give preferential treatment
           to any person or group, or impedes governmental responsiveness, etc.,
           as stated under the City of Pasadena Resolution No. 4830 (Appearance
           of Impropriety), will refrain from participating in the Commission's
           deliberations and abstain from voting on all CDBG matters, leave the
           hearing room during any hearings and deliberations and not discuss the
           matter with any other Commission member prior to the final
           recommendation by the Commission to City Council;
               (b)       Authorize the Commissions to reconstitute each Commission
           as may be needed to constitute a quorum for purposes of the CDBG
           allocation process;
               (c)       Change the Request for Appeals process to allow appellants,
           other proposers and the public at large to comment on the
           Commission's preliminary funding recommendations.  The Request for
           Appeals criteria will be the same as PY 96/97;
               (d)       Stipulate that all proposers shall be notified of the
           Commission's preliminary and final funding recommendations to City
           Council;      
               (e)       Stipulate that City Council, at its sole discretion, may annually
           set-aside CDBG funds in an appropriate amount to fund eligible city
           activities recommended by the City Manager; and
           (2) Approve the PY 1999-2000 Allocation Schedule for non-public
           service activities (Exhibit A of the agenda report).
	ACTION: CONTINUED TO A FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING
       409(k)
       
   C.  Advisory Bodies (To be heard 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)

       (1) FY 1997-98 ANNUAL REPORTS AND FY 1998-99 WORKPLANS
           Recommendation:   Receive the Annual Reports and Workplans for the
           following Advisory Bodies:
           (a) Code Enforcement Commission
           (b) Commission on the Status of Women
           (c) Cultural Heritage Commission
           (d) Design Commission
           (e) Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
           (f) Pasadena Community Development Committee                         
           (g) Pasadena Center Operating Company
           (h) Planning Commission
           (i) Rose Bowl Operating Company
           (j) South Lake Parking Place Commission
           (k) Transportation Advisory Commission
           (l) Utility Advisory Commission
	ACTION:  RECEIVED

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  CONSENT CALENDAR
       (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by
       one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

       (1) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MIKE BROWN GRANDSTANDS, INC.
           FOR USE OF COMMISSION-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 367-
           381 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD FOR ROSE PARADE VIEWING
           GRANDSTANDS
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   
           (a) Approve a License Agreement ("Agreement") with Mike Brown
           Grandstands, Inc. ("Licensee") for construction and operation of Rose
           Parade grandstand seating on Commission-owned property located at
           367-381 E. Colorado Boulevard;
           (b) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary
           to attest, the Agreement on behalf of the Commission;
           (c) Upon execution of the Agreement, approve a journal voucher
           recognizing $23,000 in license fees; and
           (d) Direct staff to distribute the 40 parade seat tickets provided,
           pursuant to the Agreement with the Council for distribution to the
           community.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       96(k)

   B.  JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATION OF $50,000 IN LOW AND
       MODERATE INCOME HOUSING TRUST FUNDS FOR UNION STATION
       FOUNDATION
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   
       (1) Approve a journal voucher appropriating grant funds in the amount of
       $50,000 from the unallocated balance of the Commission's Low and
       Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund to Account No. 810-684120-51406 for
       the provision of transitional housing and supportive services by the Union
       Station Foundation; and
       (2) Authorize the Commission's Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the
       Secretary to attest, all necessary contracts and related documents in a form
       acceptable to the Commission's General Counsel.
	ACTION:  APPROVED
       172(k)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   No Items

   B.  Second Reading:

       (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 12.12 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           ("OBSTRUCTING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS") BY ADDING
           SECTION 12.12.015 ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS"   (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)
	ACTION:  ADOPTED
       57(k)  

       (2) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHING THE COMMITTEE ON CITY COUNCILMEMBERS'
           COMPENSATION   (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
	ACTION:  ADOPTED
       112(k)

       (3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE AS ADOPTED BY TITLE 14
           SECTION 14.03.010 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           REGARDING CONSTRUCTION PERMIT EXPIRATION"   (Introduced
           by Councilmember Villicana)
	ACTION:  ADOPTED
       128(k)
    
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS  -   No Items
 
11.    COMMUNICATIONS  -   No Items

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT - (continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSION

   A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
       LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
       Section 54956.9
       Name of Case:   Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et al., U.S. District
       Court Case No. 982533 MMM

   B.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
       LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
       Name of Case:   Moore v. City of Pasadena, U.S. District Court, Central
       District of California, Case No. 98-7442 WOK RZx

   C.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
       LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
       Name of Case:   Garden State Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Pasadena, U.S.
       District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 98-6942 WDK AIJx 

   D.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
       Government Code Section 54957.6:
       Agency Negotiators:   Michele Bagneris, Larry Newberry
       Unrepresented Employee:   City Manager
       
   E.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
       LITIGATION, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:   One
       potential case
   
   F.  CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
       CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
       pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)
       Name of Case:   In re Pasadena Playhouse Associates, LTD,
       Case No. L.A. 98-45602TD

14.    ADJOURNMENT 

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