AGENDA
          CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         FEBRUARY 28, 2000
                                     Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                               Public Hearings begin at 8:00 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. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
     PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
     Property:   894-896 N. Fair Oaks Avenue
     Negotiating parties:   Richard Bruckner, Mark Lamken; Ann Higginbotham  
     and Duane Butler
     Under negotiation:   Price and terms
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
     PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
     Property:    1369-1397 N. Lake Avenue
     Negotiating parties:   Richard Bruckner, Mark Lamken; Walt Jackson
     Under negotiation:   Price and terms
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
     to Government Code Section 54957
     Title:   City Prosecutor
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
     LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
     Name of Case: Franklin v. City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles County
     Superior Court Case No. BC 207222
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 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.
  A.  RICHARD CAMERON REGARDING CROSSING GUARD SAFETY
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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) PURCHASE ORDER WITH MOTOROLA INC. FOR ASTRO DIGITAL
           PORTABLE RADIOS IN THE AMOUNT OF $226,480
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue a purchase order in the amount of $226,480 to
           Motorola Inc., for the purchase of sixty-nine Astro Digital Portable
           Radios.  The proposed purchase order 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 further recommended that this purchase order be granted an
           exemption from the competitive selection process of the Affirmative
           Action in Contracting Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter
           4.09, pursuant to Section 4.09.060(C), contracts for which the City's
           best interests are served.
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      (2) APPROVAL OF FY 2000 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE
           DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND THE CITY OF
           PASADENA IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,691 FOR A CHLAMYDIA
           AWARENESS AND PREVENTION PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to execute an FY 2000 Agreement
           between the State Department of Health Services and the City of
           Pasadena in the amount of $7,691 for the period January 1, 2000
           through June 30, 2000; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
           appropriations in the Disease Prevention and Control Division Budget
           Account No. 563100, by $7,691, from $1,470,414 to $1,478,105.
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      (3) APPROVAL OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GRANT IN
           THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1, 2000 TO
           JANUARY 31, 2001 FROM CALIFORNIA HEALTHY CITIES AND
           COMMUNITIES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Approve the acceptance of $25,000 from California Healthy Cities
           and Communities to plan and implement a nutrition and physical activity
           promotion program during the period February 1, 2000 through
           January 31, 2001; and
           (2) Approve a journal voucher increasing estimated revenues and
           appropriations in the Health Promotion and Policy Development Division 
           Budget Account No. 565000, by $15,000, from $1,005,628 to
           $1,020,628, with the additional $10,000 to be recognized in FY 2001.
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      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 16,852 WITH
           COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT GROUP, INC. FOR CONSULTING
           SUPPORT FOR CABLE TV FRANCHISE RENEWAL
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           increase Contract No. 16,852 with Communications Support Group, Inc.
           by $10,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $72,500, to provide
           consulting services for renewal of the City's cable TV franchise.
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      (5) APPROVE A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $40,000 FROM
           THE LA IMPACT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF MODIFYING AND
           OPERATING AN OH-58 HELICOPTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a journal voucher
           appropriating $40,000 from the LA IMPACT Fund balance to
           Account No. 104-4024110 LA IMPACT Account, for the purpose of
           modifying and operating a second OH-58 Helicopter until the end of the
           fiscal year. 
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      (6) APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS
           ASSOCIATION FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
           DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
           HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SAID
           DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business
           Association ("Association") for the South Lake Business Improvement
           District ("District") for Fiscal Year 2000 in the form submitted by the
           Association and attached as Attachment 1 to the agenda report.
           (b) Adopt a resolution, in the form attached as Attachment 2 of the
           agenda report, evidencing the intention of the City Council to hold a
           public hearing on March 20, 2000, at 8:00 p.m., on the proposed
           intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the
           District for Fiscal Year 2000 commencing January 1, 2000.
           (c) Direct the City Clerk to give notice of the public hearing by causing
           the resolution to be published not less than seven days before the
           public hearing.
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      (7) NEW AFTER SCHOOL RECREATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM
           SITE AT NOYES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (a) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $25,000 from L.A. County
           Community Development Block Grant funds and appropriate it to the
           After School Recreation Playground Program Fund No. 645313;
           (b) Add 0.527 F.T.E.'s (.150 Recreation Leader and .377 Site
           Coordinator) to the After School Playground Program Account
           No. 645313, in order to operate the new Noyes Elementary School After
           School Recreation Playground Program.
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      (8) RECOGNIZE $26,745 IN STATE CENSUS 2000 FUNDS FOR
           SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PASADENA COMPLETE COUNT
           COMMITTEE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the
           County of Los Angeles for Complete Count Committee census outreach
           services.
           (b) Recognize $26,745 in State Outreach Funds, administered through
           the County of Los Angeles, to augment the Pasadena Complete Count
           Committee's outreach programs, and appropriate those funds to
           Account No. 141070 (Census Outreach Services Grant).
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   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes -   January   3, 2000
                                            January 10, 2000
                                            January 17, 2000 (Canceled)
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8432          Bruce Searby                        $       466.00
           Claim No. 8433          Geoff Soumakian                             50.00
           Claim No. 8434          Helen A. Goritsan                       Unknown
           Claim No. 8435          Thomas Bitoni                             2,264.21
           Claim No. 8436          Helga Kuhn                                Unknown
           Claim No. 8437          Christian A. Zwicky                     Unknown
           Claim No. 8438          Paul H. Olguin                                 40.00
           Claim No. 8439          Edwin Aguilar                            10,000.00+   
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Business Enterprise Committee
  B.  Deregulation Committee
  C.  Finance Committee
      (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
           PROGRAM BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Amend the FY 2000 Capital Improvement Program to modify seven
           existing projects.
           (b) Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2000 -2004 Capital
           Improvement Program Budget as detailed in the Attachment A of the
           agenda report.
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  D.  Legislative Policy Committee
  E.  Public Safety Committee
  F.  Charter Reform Task Force on School District Governance
      (1) CHARTER REFORM STATUS REPORT, REVISED TIME LINE, AND
           BUDGET INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,400
           Recommendation of the Charter Reform Task Force:   
           (a) Receive and file the status report and revised time line;
           (b) Authorize an increase of $41,400 to the Task Force's budget,
           increasing the budget from $201,600 to $243,000; and
           (c) Approve a journal voucher increasing the appropriation to Charter
           Reform Account No. 261010 by $41,400.  In addition, authorize the
           Director of Finance to transfer $36,400 from the Unappropriated
           General Fund fund balance and recognize $5,000 unanticipated
           revenue from the City of Sierra Madre for this purpose. 
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  G.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN
       AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
       AT 1880 AND 1900 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and the Negative Declaration
       (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
       (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact on the State Fish and Wildlife Habitat
       (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
       (3) Find that the proposed General Plan Amendment and Zone Change is
       consistent with the General Plan, as stated in the agenda report;
       (4) Approve the General Plan Amendment from MDR (Medium Density
       Residential, 0-16 units) to Institutional, as shown on the map (Attachment 1
       of the agenda report), and direct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution;
       (5) Approve the Zone Change from RM-16 (Multi-family Residential 0-16
       units/acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public) as shown on the map (Attachment
       1 of the agenda report), and direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance;
       and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (Attachment 4 of
       the agenda report) and a Certificate of Fee Exemption for the California
       Department of Fish and Game, with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
       Recommendation of the Planning Commission:    The Planning
       Commission considered this case at a public hearing on January 12, 2000. 
       Expressing concerns about the project's density, the Commission
       unanimously voted to deny:
       (1) The General Plan Amendment from MDR (Medium Density Residential,
       0-16 units) to Institutional; and
       (2) The Zone Change from RM-16 (Multi-family Residential, 0-16 units/
       acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public)
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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:   AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
       PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE - PROHIBITING VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT
       SALES, LEASING AND RENTALS AND VEHICLE STORAGE WITHIN THE
       VEHICLE REPAIR RESTRICTED OVERLAY DISTRICT (VR) IN THE FAIR
       OAKS/ORANGE GROVE CORRIDOR
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration
       (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
       (2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
       Habitat (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
       (3) Find that the proposed Code Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the
       Pasadena Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle/equipment sales, leasing and
       rentals and vehicle storage in the Vehicle Repair Restricted Overlay District
       (VR) is consistent with the General Plan, as stated in the agenda report;
       (4) Approve the Code Amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Pasadena
       Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle/equipment sales, leasing and rentals and
       vehicle storage in the Vehicle Repair Restricted Overlay District (VR) within
       the Fair Oaks/Orange Grove corridor area;
       (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
       Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game, with the Los
       Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 3 of the agenda report);
       (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance to amend Title 17
       (Zoning) of the Pasadena Municipal Code to prohibit vehicle/equipment
       sales, leasing and rentals and vehicle storage in the Vehicle Repair
       Restricted Overlay District (VR) within the Fair Oaks/Orange Grove corridor
       area.
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 7.    RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council
      (1) DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL MORATORIUM FOR USES IN THE MID
           AND LOWER ARROYO   (Councilmember Holden)
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      (2) RESIGNATION OF RONALD L. KINDER FROM COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE   (District 6 Appointment)
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      (3) APPOINTMENT OF KATHERINE WIMMER TO LIBRARY
           COMMISSION   (District 6 Appointment)
      (4) APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ZINZUN TO PASADENA COMMUNITY
           ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD    (District 3 Appointment)
  B.  City Manager    

   (1)  OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 28 - AN INITIATIVE STATUTE TO REPEAL
         PROVISIONS OF PROPOSITION 10 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE
         CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST TRUST FUND AND
         TOBACCO SURTAX
          Recommendation of City Manager:  
          (a)  Adopt a resolution opposing Proposition 28 - Repeal of
          Proposition 10 Tobacco Surtax, Initiative Statute.     
          (b)  Authorize the City's position to be communicated to the
          community.
          (c)  Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate
          authorities.  
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      (2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 13, THE
           SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED
           PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION BOND ACT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution supporting
           Proposition 13 which will allow the State of California to sell $1.97 billion
           in bonds to improve the safety and quality of the water supply.
           Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan.
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      (3) PRIORITY CITY PROJECTS FOR SUBMISSION TO OUR STATE
           LEGISLATORS FOR POTENTIAL INCLUSION IN THE STATE
           BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Support and forward to our State
           Legislators five projects for potential funding during the State budget
           process. 
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      (4) SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)
           PROPOSED RULE 1190 - CLEAN ON-ROAD VEHICLES FOR
           GOVERNMENT AND AIRPORT OPERATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Support the goal of the SCAQMD to improve air quality through the
           use of alternative fuel vehicles.
           (b) Adopt a resolution opposing Rule 1190 as it is currently written and
           recommend the following amendments:
               (1)  Establish a time period during which cities may transition from
           their current percentage of alternative fuel vehicle purchases to an
           incrementally larger percent, rather than moving instantaneously to
           100% of all new vehicle purchases as required in the proposed
           guidelines.
               (2)  Allow city-operated transit systems that do not receive state
           and federal funding to delay implementation to the same time frame as
           the general city fleet procurement, or provide a funding program for
           these transit operators to convert their fleets earlier than the general city
           fleet.
               (3)  Establish a funding program to construct needed fueling
           facilities.
           (c) Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate authorities
           stating Pasadena's position.
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      (5) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
           SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE RELATING TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE NOISE
           ORDINANCE FOR THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S
           EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON
           SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2000
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Direct the City Attorney to
           prepare an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance and a Notice of
           Exemption, with respect to the proposed Easter Sunrise Service to be
           held at Victory Park on Sunday, April 23, 2000, from 7:00 a.m. to
           10:00 a.m.
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    (6)  SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 15, THE CRIME LABORATORIES
          CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT OF 1999
          Recommendation of City Manager:   
          (a)  Adopt a resolution supporting the passage of the Crime
          Laboratories Construction Bond Act of 1999, more commonly
          known as Proposition 15 which will appear on the March 7, 2000
          ballot in California which, if approved, will generate $220 million for
          the construction of local crime laboratories throughout the state.
          (b)  Authorize the City's position to be communicated to the
          community.
          (c)  Authorize the Mayor to send letters to the appropriate
          authorities.        
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   C.  Advisory Bodies
      (1) CORRESPONDENCE FROM NORTHWEST COMMISSION
           REQUESTING ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ENDORSING A "NO"
           VOTE ON PROPOSITION 21 - GANG VIOLENCE AND JUVENILE
           CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVE
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes  - January   3, 2000
                                         January 10, 2000
                                         January 17, 2000 (Canceled) 
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:   
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 2 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE NUMERICAL
           COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY BODIES AND INCORPORATING THE
           CURRENT DESIGNATIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR, AND
           VICE MAYOR"
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   B.  Second Reading:   No Items       
10.  INFORMATION ITEMS  
  A.  MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS AND HUMAN SERVICES
       ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) 1999-2000 PY
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This item is for information only.  No
       City Council action is required.
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11.  COMMUNICATIONS   -   No Items
12.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.  ADJOURNMENT