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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             APRIL 4, 2005
                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                            Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M.
                      Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
                                  85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to       
      Government Code Section 54957.6
      Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
      Employee Organizations: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
      Employees/Laborers International Union of North America, Local 777;
      American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858;
      Pasadena Management Association; International Brotherhood of Electrical
      Workers, Local 18; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501;
      Service Employees International Union, Local 347; and all Non-Safety
      Unrepresented Employees  
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 11 (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)  RESOLUTIONS APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
            AGREEMENTS FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS: BLUE (GOLD)
            LINE PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS, RESTORATION OF
            FLINT WASH BRIDGE CROSSING, AND PAVEMENT
            REHABILITATION - AREAS OF AVENUE 64, COLORADO
            BOULEVARD AND LA LOMA ROAD
            Recommendation of City Manager:
            (1) Adopt resolutions approving Program Supplement
            Agreements to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-
            5064 between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for
            state reimbursement of costs for the following Federal-Aid Projects: 
                 (a) Gold Line Pedestrian Enhancements (75059), Federal-
            Aid Project No. STPLER-5064(034), Program Supplement
            Agreement No. M064.
                 (b) Restoration of Flint Wash Bridge Crossing (77555),
            Federal-Aid Project No. STPLER-5064(033), Program Supplement
            Agreement No. M066.
                 (c) Pavement Rehabilitation - Areas of Avenue 64,
            Colorado Boulevard and La Loma Road (73581), Federal-Aid
            Project No. STPL-5064(037), Program Supplement Agreement No.
            M067.
            (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of
            the City. 
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      (2)  CONTRACT AWARD TO LOS ANGELES ENGINEERING, INC.
            FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION - RAYMOND
            AVENUE TO SR 110 CONNECTOR PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
            NOT TO EXCEED $4,020,653.50, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
            APPROVING THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT
            FOR FEDERAL-AID REIMBURSEMENT
            Recommendation of City Manager:   
            (1) Accept the bid dated March 16, 2005, submitted by Los
            Angeles Engineering, Inc., in response to the Plans and
            Specifications for the Raymond Avenue to SR 110 Connector
            Project; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City
            Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $4,020,653.50,
            which includes the base bid of $3,655,653.50 and $365,000 for any
            additional work the City may order pursuant to the project plans
            and specifications.
            (2) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement
            Agreement to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-
            5064 between the City fo Pasadena and the State of California, for
            state reimbursement of costs for the Raymond Avenue to the SR
            110 Connector, Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-5064(022),
            Program Supplement Agreement No. M055.
            (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Program
            Supplement Agreement on behalf of the City.
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B.   City Clerk
     (1)  Approval of Minutes - March  7, 2005 (Cancelled)
                                          March 14, 2005 
     (2)  Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
            Claim No. 9804      Gloria A. McGurty                 $  Not Stated
            Claim No. 9805      Jose Soria                                Not Stated
            Claim No. 9806      Michio Kawamoto                           232.18
            Claim No. 9807      Katy Yu                                          120.00
            Claim No. 9808      Armando Aguilar                       Not Stated
            Claim No. 9809      Jacinth Molina                                 257.00  
     (3)  Public Hearing Set:
            May 16, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges
            and General Fee Schedule          
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:
  7:00 P.M. 
 A.   PUBLIC HEARING:  RESOLUTION APPROVING A TAX EXEMPT
       BOND FINANCING TO BE ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE
       COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO BENEFIT
       PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION LTD. dba HUNTINGTON
       MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND CERTAIN AFFILIATES
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Hold a public hearing and adopt a
       resolution approving a tax exempt bond financing to be issued by the
       California Statewide Communities Development Authority to benefit
       Pasadena Hospital Association LTD. dba Huntington Memorial Hospital
       and certain affiliates.
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 B.   CONTINUED APPEAL HEARING:   APPEAL OF A DECISION BY THE
       DESIGN COMMISSION TO APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS
       ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING STOREFRONT AT 396 SOUTH
       LAKE AVENUE (DRAPER'S & DAMON'S/RANGONIS) 
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1)  Adopt Recommendation 1 from the March 14, 2005 staff report
       (Acknowledge that the proposed alterations to the storefront at 396 South
       Lake Avenue are categorically exempt from the California Environmental
       Quality Act [Class 31, Section 15331, Historical Resource
       Restoration/Rehabilitation]).
       (2)  Do not adopt Recommendation 2 from the March 14, 2005 staff
       report. 
       (3) Adopt the following new recommendations:
            (a) Acknowledge that the applicant has agreed to modify the
       design of the storefront to comply with revised recommendations from the
       Design Commission issued on March 28, 2005.
            (b) Approve the application for consolidated design review with
       the conditions recommended by the Design Commission on March 28,
       2005.
       Recommendation of Design Commission:
       (1) Maintain the "5S2" status code in the City's historic resources survey
       for the Central District (eligible for landmark designation) for the building 
       at 396 South Lake Avenue and apply the Secretary of the Interior's
       Standards for Rehabilitation & Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
       Buildings to the proposed alterations.
       (2) Require the restoration of original storefront material including the
       travertine cladding and the original post-mounted display box on Lake
       Avenue elevation.
       (3) Approve the application of two surface-mounted display boxes on
       the spandrel and a clock feature if they are detailed to be removable in
       the future.
       (4) A final design proposal that reflects these modifications shall be
       submitted to the Design Commission for final review and approval.
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  8:00 P.M.
 C.   PUBLIC HEARING:   VACATION OF A PORTION OF PICO STREET
       BETWEEN RAYMOND AVENUE AND THE METROPOLITAN
       TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RIGHT-OF-WAY
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation and hear evidence
       offered by persons interested.
       (2) Adopt a resolution that:
            (a) Affirms that the City Council has acknowledged that the
       Mitigated Negative Declaration has been adopted for the project (57,946
       square-foot medical office building) associated with the proposed street
       vacation and that no further environmental review is required because no
       significant changes in the environment would result from the street
       vacation.
            (b) Finds that the proposed vacation of the subject portion of Pico
       Street is consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element, the South Fair
       Oaks Specific Plan, and is unnecessary for present or prospective public
       use for traffic purposes.
            (c) Orders the vacation of the subject portion of Pico Street based
       on certain conditions set forth in Exhibit "C" of the agenda report, if and
       only if those certain conditions are met.
       (3) Declare that the City's interest in the proposed vacated street is an
       easement only with a fair market value of less than $1,000, and therefore,
       the City's interest in the property is not subject to the provisions of
       Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as indicated in Section
       4.02.040(A) of said chapter.
       (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Condition Satisfaction
       Contract between the City and the applicants.
       Recommendation of the Planning Commission:   On February 9, 2005,
       the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended that the City
       Council approve the proposed street vacation as presented by staff.
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 D.   PUBLIC HEARING:    PROPOSED BASIS AND METHOD OF LEVYING
       ASSESSMENTS AND THE LEVY OF THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
       FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2005 FOR THE SOUTH LAKE BUSINESS
       IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Approve the Annual Report of the South Lake Business Association
       for the South Lake Business Improvement District for Program Year 2005
       (Attachment 2 of the agenda report)
       (2) Hold a public hearing to consider the proposed basis and method of
       levying assessments and the levy of the annual assessments for Program
       Year 2005 for the South Lake Business Improvement District. 
       (3) At the conclusion of the public hearing, adopt a resolution
       (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) establishing the basis and method of
       levying assessments within the South Lake Business Improvement District
       for Program Year 2005. 
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 E.   PUBLIC HEARING:   APPROVAL OF ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
       ADOPTING THE TWO-STORY HL-1 HEIGHT LIMIT OVERLAY
       DISTRICT WITHIN THE RM-32 MULTI-FAMILY SOUTH LAKE ZONING
       STUDY AREA
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1) Adopt an Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration;
       (2) Find that establishment of the adoption of the HL-1 Height Limit
       Overlay District in the South Lake Study Area is consistent with the goals,
       objectives and policies of the General Plan and the purposes of the 
       Pasadena Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning), as outlined in the agenda
       report; 
       (3) Approve the Department of Fish and Game De Minimis Impact
       Finding;
       (4) Approve the recommendation to amend the zoning map, adopting
       the Height Limit Overlay District (HL-1) in the South Lake Study Area on
       parcels designated RM-32 (Multi-family Residential), in whole or in part,
       as shown on Attachment A of the agenda report; and
       (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance in 60 days, or other
       time frame set by City Council, amending the official zoning map of the
       City of Pasadena established by Section 17.20.020 of the Pasadena
       Municipal Code for the HL-1 Height Limit Overlay District in the South
       Lake Zoning Study Area.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:   The Planning
       Commission considered this zoning map amendment on March 9, 2005,
       and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the amendment as
       recommended by staff. 
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7.     RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
 A.   City Council
      (1)  APPOINTMENT OF CHARLENE YU VAUGHN TO THE
            COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN   (District 7
            Nomination)
      (2)  APPOINTMENT OF KAREN RODRIGUEZ TO THE 457 TRUST
            ADMINISTRATOR OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE   (Mayoral
            Nomination)
      (3)  REAPPOINTMENT OF TOM SEIFERT TO THE PASADENA
            CENTER OPERATING COMPANY
 B.   City Manager
      (1)  AUTHORIZATION FOR AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FLOOR
            AREA RATIO IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN
            FULLER SEMINARY PRECINCT
            Recommendation of City Manager:   Initiate an amendment to
            the Central District Specific Plan to increase the Floor Area Ratio in
            the central part of the Fuller Seminary precinct from 1.50 to 2.00. 
            This amendment shall be processed in tandem with the Fuller
            Seminary Master Development Plan.
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8.     COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
 A.   Approval of Minutes - March   7, 2005 (Cancelled)
                                       March 14, 2005
9.     ORDINANCES
 A.   First Reading:
      (1)  First reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
            OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND
            9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
            LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED
            SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR SPECIFIED HOURS AND
            AREAS ON JULY 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, AND 24, 2005 (ROSE BOWL
            SUMMER FAIR)"
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 B.   Second Reading: None
10.   INFORMATION ITEMS
 A.   PRESENTATION BY POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING
       SAFEGUARDS TO PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT (Oral Report)
11.   PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.   CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13.   ADJOURNMENT

                                              SCHEDULED
                        COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)

Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

April 18, 2005
May 16, 2005

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor

April 11, 2005
April 25, 2005

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

April 26, 2005
May 24, 2005

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Joyce Streator, Steve Haderlein)

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., 150 South Los Robles Avenue,
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor

April 20, 2005
May 18, 2005

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

April 4, 2005 (To be cancelled)
April 11, 2005 (Special meeting 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, Conference Room – 6th Floor)


                          FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

April 11, 2005

April 18, 2005 (Regular meeting to be cancelled)
                     (Special meeting, 6:00 p.m., Closed Session Only)

April 25, 2005

May 2, 2005 (Reorganization Meeting)

May 9, 2005

May 16, 2005

May 23, 2005

May 30, 2005 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

April 11, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Zoning Hearing Officer decision for Modification of
Expressive Use Permit - Villa Sorriso, 168 W. Colorado Blvd. (rescheduled from
March 14, 2005)

April 11, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - City Manager’s Recommended FY 2006-2011 Capital
Improvement Program

April 11, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - 2004-2014 Polytechnic School Master Development Plan

April 25, 2005, 7:00 p.m. (Continued) - Amendment to the Zoning Code to Prohibit Medical
Marijuana Dispensaires

April 25, 2005, 7:00 p.m. (Continued) - Call for Review Hearing on decision of Subdivision
Committee at 635 and 641 South Lake Avenue (Vesting Tentative Tract Map #062356)

April 25, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Solid Waste Franchise Agreements

April 25, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 636 N. Holliston Avenue as a Landmark Designation

April 25, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 494 Bradford Street as a Landmark Designation

May 9, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2006 Operating Budget

May 16, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees & Charges & General Fee Schedule