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                           AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         September 29, 2003

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                                100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room 247

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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
    Name of Case: Spirit of the Sage Council v. City of Pasadena
    LASC Case No. BS083201

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
    54956.9(a) 
    Name of Case: Ramirez v. City of Pasadena
    LASC Case No. BC 265409

C. 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

  A.  PRESENTATION BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER CAROL LIU REGARDING
       UPDATE ON STATE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES (To be heard at 7:00 p.m.)

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:  None

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) CONTRACT AWARD TO DYNIX CORPORATION FOR THE
           PURCHASE OF AN INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM FOR THE
           PASADENA AND GLENDALE PUBLIC LIBRARIES
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dynix
           Corporation for the purchase of an Integrated Library System for the
           Pasadena and Glendale Public Libraries in an amount not to exceed
           $386,591.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into maintenance agreements
           with Dynix Corporation to support the ongoing operation of the system in
           amounts not to exceed $60,000 annually.
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      (2) RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT
           FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $80,000 TO THE CITY FOR
           INSTALLATION OF GUARD RAILS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS - 2003 
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement Agreement to
           Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064 between the City
           of Pasadena and the State of California, for State Reimbursement for
           the Installation of Guard Rails at Various Locations - 2003, Federal-Aid
           Project No. STPLHG-5064(019), Program Supplement Agreement No.
           M052.
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Program Supplement
           Agreement No. M052 for Reimbursement of $80,000 for the Installation
           of Guard Rails at Various Locations.
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     (3) CALTRANS LEASE FOR ARLINGTON/PASADENA PROPERTY
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement
           between the City of Pasadena and California Department of
           Transportation (Caltrans) at a cost of $100 a year for the property at the
           corner of Pasadena Avenue and Arlington Drive.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: The
           Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to support the
           lease between the City of Pasadena and Caltrans at its May 6, 2003
           meeting.
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  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  July 28, 2003
                                            August 4, 2003 

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

           Claim No. 9382     Anthony R. Auer                             $   1,227.56
           Claim No. 9383     Pasadena Unified School District          Unknown
           Claim No. 9384     Alejandro Luna-Mount                          Unknown
           Claim No. 9385     Scott A. Dewey                                      705.96 

  C.  Public Hearings Set:

       October 20, 2003, 8:00 p.m.  - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of
       1982 (TEFRA) Hearing for Fuller Seminary  

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:  None 

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF LANCE WYNDON TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF CRISTINE M. SOTO TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL ESTRADA TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 5 Nomination)

      (4) APPOINTMENT OF BETTY SWORD TO THE RECREATION AND
           PARKS COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

      (5) APPOINTMENT OF RIMA JOHNSON TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION (At Large/District 6 Nomination) 

  B.  City Manager

      (1) APPROVAL OF THE LOWER ARROYO MASTER PLAN, THE
           HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN AND THE
           GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR THE ARROYO SECO
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Acknowledge its action on April 14, 2003 (I) certifying the MEIR for
           the Arroyo Seco Master Plan and adopting the appropriate California
           Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings (including a Statement of
           Overriding Considerations for potentially significant short-term air quality
           impacts) and a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, (II) and
           directing staff to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and
           Governor's Office of Planning and Research for the Lower Arroyo
           Master Plan and the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan; 
           (2) Adopt the Guiding Principles of the Arroyo Seco as presented in
           Attachment A of the agenda report; 
           (3) Adopt the Hahamongna Watershed Park Master Plan as presented
           in Attachment B of the agenda report;
           (4) Adopt the Lower Arroyo Master Plan as presented in Attachment C
           of the agenda report;
           (5) Defer adoption of the Central Arroyo Master Plan as presented in
           Attachment D of the agenda report, pending final resolution of Rose
           Bowl Renovation proposal; and
           (6) Authorize staff to move forward with the following Central Arroyo
           projects in the FY 2004 CIP:  
               Project 77365 - Brookside Park - Play Equipment Safety
                                      Replacement and New Playground
               Project 77568 - Brookside Park - ADA Compliance Phase V
               Project 77367 - Brookside Park - Replacement of Walkways
               Project 77562 - Brookside Park - Jackie Robinson Ballfield Area
                                      Improvements
           Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission:
           Following the April 8, 2003 joint meeting of the Recreation and Parks
           Commission and the Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory
           Committee, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted to recommend
           to City Council:
           (1) Approval of the Lower Arroyo Master Plan (LAMP) along with the
           proposed amendments outlined in the LAMP Project Matrix presented to
           the Commission, which now have been incorporated into the LAMP; 
           (2) Approval of the Central Arroyo Master Plan.  Included in the motion
           was the recommendation to develop a separate park plan for Brookside
           Park, and to reinforce City Council's previous action to limit the use of
           temporary lights on Area H;
           (3) Approval of the basic framework for the Hahamongna Watershed
           Park (HWP) Master Plan that was conceptually approved by City
           Council in February 2000, with changes identified in the HWP Master
           Plan Matrix presented to the Commission, and which have been
           incorporated into the HWP "Redline Version."
               The Recreation and Parks Commission endorsed the recommended
           Guiding Principles for the Arroyo Seco at its August 5, 2003 meeting and
           recommended that the City Council adopt the Guiding Principles as
           outlined in Attachment A of the agenda report.
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              Please allow time for large files to download.
             Attachment A     Attachment B     Attachment C     Attachment D
                                           (25MB)             (4.5MB)               (16MB)

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.  Approval of Minutes   -  July 28, 2003
                                              August 4, 2003

       2.  APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
           AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S (HCD) CALHOME PROGRAM
           NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA) FOR $500,000 FOR
           FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM 
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: Adopt a resolution:
           (a) Approving the submittal of an application to the California
           Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a
           $500,000 grant in first-time homebuyer funds ($500,000) under the
           HCD's CalHome Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); and
           (b) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute and the
           Secretary to attest any and all documents necessary to facilitate the
           submittal of the application, implementation, and administration of the
           proposed program.
           Recommendation of the Pasadena Community Development
           Committee:  The subject recommendation was submitted to the
           Pasadena Community Development Committee (CDC) on September
           11, 2003 for review and action.  The CDC approved recommendation to
           the Commission on September 11, 2003.  
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9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: None 

   B.  Second Reading: None

10.  INFORMATION ITEMS: None

11.  COMMUNICATIONS:   None

12.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.  CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

14.  ADJOURNMENT

                       SCHEDULED
            COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison)

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Conference
Room 240

October 1, 2003 (To be cancelled)

October 15, 2003

November 5, 2003

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., in Finance Department
Conference Room 345

September 29, 2003 (Special meeting – 4:00 p.m.
                                Management Conference Room 323)

October 13, 2003

October 27, 2003

November 10, 2003 (To be cancelled)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard)

Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., in the Council Conference Room 240

October 7, 2003

November 4, 2003

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in Council Conference

Room 240

October 1, 2003

October 15, 2003

November 5, 2003

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein)

Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., in the Management Conference
Room 323

October 6, 2003

October 20, 2003

November 3, 2003

                           FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES