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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 11, 1998

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

5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSION

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
   LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
   Name of Case: Julia Weston v. City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles County
   Superior Court Case No. BC126691
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
   LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9
   Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et at., U.S. District Court
   Case No. 98-2533 MMM
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
   LITIGATION
   Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and
   Subdivision (b)(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential
   case (Claim No. 7962)
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
   LITIGATION
   Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and
   Sudivision (b)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (2) pursuant to
   Government Code Section 54957.6:
   1.  City Negotiators:   Deborah Simms and Steve Lem   
       Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union
       Local 347
   2.  City Negotiators:   Deborah Simms, Steve Lem and
       Richard Kreisler, Esq.
       Employee Organization:   Pasadena Police Officers Association
	ACTION:	NOT DISCUSSED

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

   A.  MS. SUSAN GARLAND FORTE, PRESIDENT OF LEND-A-HAND, AND
       MR. BILLY ROBBINS, PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLINK, PRESENTATION
       ON LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CREATING NORTHWEST PASADENA AS AN
       "AMERICA'S PROMISE COMMUNITY"
       42(k)
	ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE

   B.  MR. DANNY BAKEWELL, SR., PASADENA COMMERCIAL
       DEVELOPMENT, REGARDING IMPACT OF COUNCIL'S DECISION ON
       MAY 4, 1998 REGARDING FAIR OAKS RENAISSANCE PLAZA
       42(k)
	ACTION: AGENDIZE FOR NEXT MEETING, CONSIDERATION OF RESCINDING
                COUNCIL'S ACTOIN OF MAY 4, 1998.
3. OLD BUSINESS

   A.  DISCUSSION OF A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY FOR PROCEEDING
       WITH THE BLUE LINE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (Oral Report)  
	ACTION: BRIEF DISCUSSION; NO ACTION

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) ACCEPTANCE OF FY 1998-2000 MANGINI TOBACCO PREVENTION
           GRANT FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
           MANGINI LITIGATION STEERING COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF
           $88,800
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Accept a Mangini Tobacco Settlement Prevention grant in the
           amount of $88,800 from the City and County of San Francisco, Mangini
           Litigation Steering Committee, for the provision of activities designed to
           curb youth smoking during the period of March 1, 1998 - January 31,
           2000; and
           (b) Approve a journal voucher increasing the FY 1998 estimated
           revenues in Account No. 6455 by $2,500 from $151,522 to $154,022,
           and increasing budgeted revenues and appropriations in the Health
           Promotion and Policy Develompent (HPPD) Division Budget Account
           No. 565000 by $2,500 from $858,653 to $861,153. 
       128(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (2) AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER FIVE SALVAGE DUMP TRUCKS
           TO THE COMMUNITY OF ROSARIO, MEXICO THROUGH ALL
           SAINTS CHURCH
           Recommendation of City Manager:   On the advice of the Director of
           Finance, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the transfer
           of five salvage dump trucks to the community of Rosario, Mexico
           through All Saints Church.
               It is further recommended that the City Council find that based
           upon the information contained herein and such further information as
           may be presented to the City Council at its May 11th regular meeting, a
           public purpose is served by exempting the proposed transfer from the
           provisions of the Surplus Equipment and Goods Ordinance, Pasadena
           Municipal Code, Chapter 4.04, pursuant to Section 4.04.080.
       79(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (3) PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW MULTI-ZONE COOLING AND
           HEATING UNITS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase
           order contract to F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc. in the amount not to
           exceed $105,377, for the purchase of three (3) new multi-zone cooling
           and heating units.
       63(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (4) APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
           MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE
           CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
           FROM THE PETROLEUM VIOLATION ESCROW ACCOUNT (PVEA)
           FOR REPLACEMENT OF HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
           EQUIPMENT AT THE HASTINGS BRANCH LIBRARY AND THE
           JACKIE ROBINSON CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to authorize
           the City Manager to execute in the name of the City of Pasadena, an
           agreement with the California Energy Commission to appropriate funds
           from the Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) for replacement of
           heating and air conditioning equipment at the Hastings Branch Library
           and the Jackie Robinson Center.
       58(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (5) APPROVAL OF "AT RISK" YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE
           1992 AND 1996 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SAFE PARK BOND ACT
           ALLOCATION TO COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS
           ESTABLISHED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt the "At Risk" Youth
           Employment Plan as presented in the agenda report to comply with the
           current requirements established by the Los Angeles County Board of
           Supervisors for utilization of capital and maintenance funds available to
           the City of Pasadena via the 1992 and 1996 Safe Park Bond Acts.
       128(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

   B.  City Attorney

       (1) APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 16,354-1 AMENDING
           CONTRACT NO. 16,354 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
           RICHARDS, WATSON & GERSHON, AND MICHELE BEAL
           BAGNERIS TO PERFORM THE FUNCTION OF CITY ATTORNEY   
       37(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

   C.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes -   April 13, 1998 
                                   April 20, 1998
                                   April 22, 1998   (Special Meeting)
	ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

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

               Claim No. 8026      Danna Pao     $        Unknown
               Claim No. 8027      Angela Piangenti        128.63
	ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED


5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Business Enterprise Committee

   B.  Deregulation Committee

   C.  Finance Committee

       (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE FY 1998 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
           PROGRAM BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve a journal voucher
           amending the FY 1998-2002 Capital Improvement Program budget
           resulting in a net decrease of $50,000.
       137(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (2) INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING
           MARCH 31, 1998
           Recommendation of City Manager:    This item is for information
           purposes only.  
       160(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (3) ESTABLISHMENT OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS FUND
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolutin establishing a
           new enterprise fund referred to as the Telecommunications Fund.  The
           Telecommunications Fund will serve as the repository for revenues
           generated from the City's telecommunication projects and activities.
       59(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

   A.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:   APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE
       CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION PLAN (1998-1999) WHICH FUNCTIONS
       AS THE APPLICATION AND LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE
       CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
       URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
       GRANT PROGRAM (24TH PROGRAM YEAR 1998-1999), EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
       ACT (HOME) PROGRAM; ALLOCATION TO RECIPIENTS FROM THE 
       CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND; AUTHORIZATION TO
       ENTER INTO SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENTS WITH APPROVED
       RECIPIENTS OR SUB-RECIPIENTS FOR THE USE OF SAID FUNDS
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:   It is
       recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
       Development Commission ("Commission") hold a joint public hearing to
       consider:
       (a) The Consolidated Plan Action Plan (1998-99) for participation in the
       U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's ("HUD") Community
       Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program, Emergency Shelter Grant
       ("ESG") Program and HOME Investment Partnership ("HOME") Program,
       which Action Plan sets forth the proposed projects and allocation of the
       aforementioned federal program funds and the Commission's ESG matching
       grant funds, to the recipient and/or sub-recipients recommended herein for
       Program Year 1998-1999; and
       (b) The proposed projects and recipient and/or sub-recipient allocation of
       the City's Human Services Endowment Fund ("HSEF") for Program Year
       1998-99 and 1999-2000.
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council adopt a resolution: 
       (a) Approving and authorizing the filing with HUD of the City's Consolidated
       Plan Action Plan (1998-99)(Attachment "G" of the agenda report).  The
       Consolidated Plan Action Plan includes the recommendations of the
       Northwest Commission (Attachment A-1 of agenda report) and the Human
       Services Commission (Attachment C-1 of agenda report);
       (b) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan an
       application for CDBG funds in the amount of $2,499,000 for entitlement funds
       and $18,177 for reallocated HUD funds in accordance with the proposed
       projects as contained in the agenda report;
       (c) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan the
       reprogramming of 1996-97 CDBG funds in the amount of $203,133 in
       accordance with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report;
       (d) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan an
       application for ESG Program funds in the amount of $99,000 in accordance
       with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report;
       (e) Approving and authorizing as a component of the Action Plan an
       application for HOME Program funds in the amount of $1,073,000, in
       accordance with the proposed projects as contained in the agenda report;
       (f) Approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City
       Clerk to attest, the Consolidated Plan Action Plan and any and all other
       documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the
       aforementioned federal funds in accordance with the Consolidated Plan
       Action Plan;
       (g) Upon approval by HUD of the City's applications, authorize the City
       Manager to execute, and City Clerk to attest, the recipient and/or sub-recipient 
       agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with all of the
       recipients and/or sub-recipients recommended for a funding allocation as
       contained in the agenda report; and
       (h) Approving an annual allocation in the amount of $139,000 from the
       City's Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) and $11,710 in carryover
       funds from 1997-98 Program Year in accordance with the proposed projects
       as contained in the report and authorizing and directing the City Manager to
       execute, and City Clerk to attest, the sub-recipient agreements, in a form
       acceptable to the City Attorney, with all of the recipients or sub-recipients
       recommended for a funding allocation as contained in the report;
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission:
       (a) Approve the allocation in the amount of $99,000 from the Low and
       Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund in accordance with proposed
       emergency shelter service projects recommended herein; and
       (b) Authorize the City Manager on behalf of the City and Commission to
       exeute, and the City Clerk to attest, the recipient and/or sub-recipient
       agreements with the approved emergency shelter service providers in a form
       acceptable to the City Attorney, General Counsel, and the Commission.
       404(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Council

       (1) APPOINTMENT OF JOANNE I. SUFFIS TO COMMISSION ON THE
           STATUS OF WOMEN   (Mayor/District 7 Appointment)
	ACTION: APPROVED

       (2) VACATION OF SEAT ON THE UTILITY ADVISORY COMMISSION
           HELD BY EDWARD RODRIGUEZ DUE TO LACK OF ATTENDANCE
           (District 5 Appointment)
	ACTION: APPROVED
 
       (3) DISCUSSION OF MINUTE ACTION OF 4/24/84 REGARDING THE
           TRADITIONAL METHOD OF ELECTING OFFICERS BASED ON
           SENIORITY   (Councilmember Little)
       83(k)
	ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO FORMAL ACTION

   B.  City Manager

       (1) CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council take the following actions:
           (1) Review the preliminary implementation schedule and staff team for
           the Civic Center/Mid-Town Implementation Effort as more particularly
           described in the agenda report;
           (2) Appoint members to the Mayor and Council's City Center
           Implementation Task Force as presented in Exhibit "A" of the agenda
           report;
           (3) Approve an advance of up to $750,000 from the Charter Capital
           Fund for environmental, design, engineering, traffic and parking
           consultant services associated with certain recommended public
           improvements in the Civic Center/Mid-Town District as contained in the
           Civic Center/Mid-Town Programming Effort Report for inclusion in the
           recommended Pasadena Community Development Commission's (the
           "Commission") FY'99 Budget under the terms and conditions as more
           particularly described in the agenda report; and
           (4) Review steps being taken to fill existing staff positions in the
           Housing and Development Department.
       273(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED; HAROLD JAMES WAS ADDED AS AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE
                FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION SEAT

   C.  Advisory Bodies

       (1) ADOPT INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 
           AND MONITORING PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL DISPLACEMENT
           EVENTS AT THE ROSE BOWL
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
           (a) Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring
           Program and the finding for no impact on fish and wildlife for additional
           hypothetical displacement events in calendar years 1998 and 1999.
               It should be noted that the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
           Declaration are for environmental approval only in accordance with
           the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for four additional
           events to take place in 1998 and four additional events for 1999, and do
           not take the place of approvals required of the City Council for events
           above those allowed in the Arroyo Seco Ordinance for the Rose Bowl
           Stadium; and
           (b) Request that the City Council direct the City Clerk to file the Notice
           of Determination and Certificate of Fee Exemption from State Fish and
           Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
           Clerk.
       233(k)
	ACTION: HELD TO JUNE 1, 1998

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -    April 13,1998     
                                 April 20, 1998
	ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

   B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:   APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE
       CONSOLIDATED PLAN ACTION PLAN (1998-1999) WHICH FUNCTIONS
       AS THE APPLICATION AND LIST OF PROPOSED PROJECTS FOR THE
       CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
       URBAN DEVELOPMENT'S (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
       GRANT PROGRAM (24TH PROGRAM YEAR 1998-1999), EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP
       ACT (HOME) PROGRAM; ALLOCATION TO RECIPIENTS FROM THE 
       CITY'S HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND; AUTHORIZATION TO
       ENTER INTO SERVICE DELIVERY AGREEMENTS WITH APPROVED
       RECIPIENTS OR SUB-RECIPIENTS FOR THE USE OF SAID FUNDS   
       (See Item 6.A., 8:00 P.M.)
	ACTION: APPROVED

   C.  DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL AS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
       COMMISSION AND ITS ROLE IN STREAMLINING DEVELOPMENT
       PROCESSING OF MAJOR PROJECTS   
       Recommendation of Chair Holden:   Direct the Chief Executive Officer to
       work with the General Counsel to develop revisions to the appropriate City
       ordinances to establish a new procedure for the review of major development
       projects, as outlined in the agenda report.
       160(k)
	ACTION: APPROVED; WITH STAFF TO GET INPUT FROM APPROPRIATE COMMISSIONS
                AND RECENT MAJOR DEVELOPERS, AND REPORT BACK TO COUNCIL IN 6 WEEKS.

9. ORDINANCES -   None
           
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS  -   None
 
11.    COMMUNICATIONS  -   None

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS

   A.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
       LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a) of Government Code Section
       54956.9
       Name of Case: Julia Weston v. City of Pasadena, et al., Los Angeles
       County Superior Court Case No. BC126691
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED
   B.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
       LITIGATION pursuant to Subdivsion (a)      of Government Code Section
       54956.9
       Name of Case: Cheryl Ward v. City of Pasadena, et at., U.S. District
       Court Case No. 98-2533 MMM
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

   C.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
       LITIGATION
       Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and
       Subdivision (b)(3)(C) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One
       potential case (Claim No. 7962)
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

   D.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
       LITIGATION
       Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) and
       Sudivision (b)(3)(A) of Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential
       case
	ACTION:	DISCUSSED, NO ACTION REPORTED

   E.  CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (2)
       pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
       1.  City Negotiators:   Deborah Simms and Steve Lem   
           Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union
           Local 347
       2.  City Negotiators:   Deborah Simms, Steve Lem and
           Richard Kreisler, Esq.
           Employee Organization:   Pasadena Police Officers Association
	ACTION:	NOT DISCUSSED
   
13.    ADJOURNMENT

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