AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                   October 16, 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. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
     PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
     Title: City Attorney
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
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) HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK SPORTS FIELD RENOVATION:
           CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD TO MARIPOSA
           HORTICULTURAL ENTERPRISES, INC
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Accept the bid, dated September 27, 2000, submitted by Mariposa
           Horticultural Enterprises, Inc. in response to the specifications for the
           Hahamongna Watershed Park Sports Field Renovation project, reject all
           other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such
           contract as required.  The amount of the proposed contract is $176,000;
           (b) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the
           California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
           15301(h) of the State CEQA Guidelines (maintenance of existing
           landscaping) and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City 
           Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption therefor with the Los Angeles County
           Clerk.
	
      (2) APPLICATION FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP)
           GRANT 2000/01 CYCLE FOR RESTORATION OF FLINT WASH
           TRAIL CROSSING TERMINUS OF THE LA CANADA VERDUGO
           ROAD BETWEEN DEVIL'S GATE DAM AND THE OLD OAK GROVE
           PARK SERVICE ROAD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving the
           grant application request for $375,000 for the Recreational Trails
           Program Grant for Restoration of Flint Wash Trail Crossing Terminus of
           the La Canada Verdugo Road between Devli's Gate Dam and the Old
           Oak Grove Park Service Road.
	
      (3) SALE OF SURPLUS HELICOPTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Authorize the Director of Finance to sell, at auction, a surplus 1987
           Enstrom helicopter, registration number N8624B;
           (b) Approve the appropriation of the net proceeds from the sale,
           estimated at $50,600, to the LA Impact Account No. 104-402410.
	
      (4) REAPPROPRIATION OF UNITED STATES LOCAL LAW
           ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS (LLEBG) AND
           SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF)
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (a) Approve a journal voucher reappropriating $146,000 in United
           States Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program (LLEBG) revenues,
           from the unappropriated fund balance as follows: $100,000 to Account
           No. 8011-107-407600, overtime; $46,000 to Account No. 8005-107-407600, 
           regular salaries.  
           (b) Approve a journal voucher reappropriating $111,500 from the
           Supplemental Law Enforcement Services unappropriated fund balance
           as follows: $20,000 to Account No. 8101-201-407400, materials and
           supplies; $58,000 to Account No. 8115-201-407400, consultant services
           and $33,500 to Account No.  8504-201-407400, equipment.  
	
      (5) CLARIFICATION OF ART AND CULTURE GUIDELINES AS
           APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL IN MAY, 2000
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve addition of the following
           sentence to the Submission Requirements of the Art & Culture
           Guidelines: "In addition to this annual review cycle, the Arts Commission
           reviews requests for funding from the Downtown Cultural Trust Fund as
           necessary throughout the fiscal year."
	
   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 8616     City Cab Co.        	  $    1,695.16
           Claim No. 8617     Maria V. Baber-Smith                 Unknown
           Claim No. 8618     Weng Tang                                 3,519.00
           Claim No. 8619     Gregory A. Ward                            175.00
  C.  Public hearing set:
       October 30, 2000, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Amendment to the Valley Hunt
       Club Master Development Plan for the Property Located at 520 S.
       Orange Grove Boulevard     
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Business Enterprise Committee
      (1) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 9.37 REGARDING LEAF
           BLOWING MACHINES
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter
           9.37 of the Pasadena Municipal Code regarding leaf-blowing machines
           that will:
           (1) Change the earliest time when a leaf blower may be used in a
           residential district from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., with hours of use
           between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.  Weekend use will remain unchanged
           from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and use will be prohibited on
           Sundays;
           (2) Limit the hours of use in a commerical area, if the leaf blower is
           used within 500 feet of a residential district, to between 8:00 a.m. and
           6:00 p.m. on weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and use to
           be prohibited on Sundays;
           (3) Lower the maximum noise level allowable to 65 decibels, from 70
           decibels, when the leaf blower is measured from a site 50 feet away;
           and
           (4) Assign primary responsibility to the Pasadena Public Health
           Department for the administration and enforcement of the Leaf Blowing
           Machines Ordinance and authorize the Pasadena Public Health
           Department to issue administrative citations of the Leaf Blowing
           Machines Ordinance after notice has been given.           
	
   B.  Deregulation Committee
   C.  Finance Committee
   D.  Legislative Policy Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee
       (1) POLICE FIRING RANGE STATUS
           Recommendation of City Manager: There is no recommendation.  
           This report is for information only.
	
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Council      
      (1) APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
           RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF A SCHOOL SITE IN
           NORTHWEST PASADENA
           Recommendation of the Mayor: It is recommended that City Council
           appropriate $42,500 from the Unappropriated General Fund Balance to
           support the City's portion of a contract between the Pasadena Unified
           School District and Concordia, Inc. for site selection services regarding
           the construction of a new school in Northwest Pasadena.
	
      (2) RESIGNATION OF JEANETTE K. MILLS FROM HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION (District 1 Appointment)
	
   B.  City Manager
      (1) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 14 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 14.04.035 WHICH WILL
           AMEND SECTION 104.2.8 OF THE 1998 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
           CODE ADDING PROVISIONS FOR ALTERNATE MATERIALS,
           ALTERNATE DESIGN AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Direct the City Attorney to
           prepare an ordinance to amend the Pasadena Municipal Code by
           revising the provisions of 14.04.035 to incorporate alternate materials,
           alternate design and methods of construction.   
	
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING - (To be canceled)
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading:
   B.  Second Reading:
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE REVISED
           ZONING CODE, TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
           THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARKING LOT IN THE PK OVERLAY
           DISTRICT" (Introduced by Councilmember Little )
	
      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTION 2.175.030(A) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
           APPOINT THE CITY MANAGER, OR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
           BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING
           COMPANY" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)
	
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS
  A.  EMERGENCY BRUSH CLEARANCE FOR FIRE MITIGATION IN THE
       CENTRAL AND LOWER ARROYO SECO 
       Recommendation of City Manager: Pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 4.08.150, it is recommended that City Council receive and file this
       report.
	
11.    COMMUNICATIONS:  None
12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.    ADJOURNMENT