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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                            APRIL 25, 2005

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                               Public Hearings 7:00 and 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; Pasadena Fire Fighters
    Association; Pasadena Firefighters Management Association; Pasadena
    Police Officers Association; Pasadena Police Sergeants Association; and all 
    Unrepresented Employees

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Cases: Vanessa Ramirez, et al. v. City of Pasadena; Vanessa     
    Ramirez, et al. v. Superior Court (City of Pasadena, real party in interest); 
    Lisa Hernandez, Angela Cormier, et al. v. City of Pasadena
    Case Numbers: BC 265409; B173096; BS 094864 

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  

  A.  CONTRACT AWARD TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR THE
       INSTALLATION OF MEDIAN ISLANDS ON ORANGE GROVE
       BOULEVARD AT LAKE AVENUE FROM ELMIRA STREET TO 286 FEET
       EAST OF LAKE AVENUE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000
       Recommendation of City Manager:   
       (1)    Accept the bid dated March 23, 2005, submitted by Sequel Contractors,
       Inc., in response to the installation of median islands on Orange Grove
       Boulevard at Lake Avenue from Elmira Street to 286 feet east of Lake
       Avenue, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to
       enter into a contract not to exceed $120,000, which includes the base bid of
       $107,749.50 and $12,250.50 for any additional work the City may order
       pursuant to the project specifications.
       (2)    Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
       21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with
       Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources Agency
       of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible expansion of
       use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary
       of the Resources Agency and authorize the City Manager to execute and the
       City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles
       County Clerk.
	515k

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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
           ENGINEERED PLUMBING, INC., AND PRECISION PIPELINE, INC.,
           TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR WATER MAIN LINE
           INSTALLATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1)    Accept the bid dated March 28, 2005, submitted by Engineered
           Plumbing, Inc., in response to Specification WD-04-05 for providing
           labor and materials for Water Main Line Installations in Fern Drive,
           Lincoln Avenue, El Sereno Avenue, and Annandale Road for Pasadena
           Water and Power;
           (2)    Accept the bid dated March 28, 2005, submitted by Precision
           Pipeline, Inc., in response to Specification WD-04-05 for providing labor
           and materials for Water Main Line Installations for two projects for
           Pasadena Water and Power;
           (3)    Reject all other bids;
           (4)    Authorize a contract between the City and Engineered Plumbing,
           Inc., not to exceed $888,624; and
           (5)    Authorize a contract between the City and Precision Pipeline, Inc.,
           not to exceed $375,268. 
	585k

      (2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE
           DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR FUNDING FROM
           THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT
           OF $234,650 FOR THE LOWER ARROYO SECO WESTSIDE MULTI-
           USE TRAILS AREA PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution authorizing an
           application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation in the
           amount of $234,650 for the implementation of the Lower Arroyo Seco
           Westside Multi-Use Trails Area Project.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:   At its
           regular meeting of April 5, 2005, the Recreation and Parks Commission
           unanimously recommended the City Council approve the Land and
           Water Conservation Fund Application for the Lower Arroyo Seco
           Westside Multi-Use Trails Area Project.
	935k

      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CONTRACT
           NO. 18,386 WITH EIP ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
           ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE ROSE
           BOWL REHABILITATION PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           amend Contract No. 18,386 with EIP Associates to provide additional
           environmental consultant services associated with the preparation of the
           Rose Bowl Rehabilitation Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in
           the amount of $41,440.   The new total contract amount will be
           $232,440.
	399k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF CONTRACT NO.
           18,408 WITH LINSCOTT, LAW & GREENSPAN ENGINEERS TO
           PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
           THE ROSE BOWL REHABILITATION PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           amend Contract No. 18,408 with Linscott, Law & Greenspan Engineers
           to provide additional traffic consultant services associated with the
           preparation of the Rose Bowl Rehabilitation Project Environmental
           Impact Report (EIR) in the amount of $34,600.   The new total contract
           amount will be $118,600.
	362k

  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes - March 21, 2005
                                          March 28, 2005 

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

           Claim No. 9813     Miller Tree Service aka             $     4,896.92 
                                        James R. Miller          
           Claim No. 9814     Jack Shnorhavorian                            225.16 
           Claim No. 9815     Pete Araiza                                     8,631.37 
           Claim No. 9816     Jiasheng Dong                             Not Stated 
           Claim No. 9817     Erik A. Castro                                    240.00 
           Claim No. 9818     Bing Yeh                                        3,139.69 
           Claim No. 9819     Mary Ann Pekerol                                60.00 
           Claim No. 9820     Clint J. Daniels                              18,605.00 
           Claim No. 9821     Devlin & Mikyoung Osburn              25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9822     Del Mar Apartments                         9,150.43 
           Claim No. 9823     Ruth A. Peterson                             7,540.69 

      (3) Appeal Hearing Set

           May 16, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Staff Decision regarding Certificate
           of Appropriateness for Alteration at 1022 N. Marengo Avenue (Garfield
           Heights Landmark District) (Case #PLN2005-00044) 

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE OLD PASADENA MANAGEMENT
           DISTRICT PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1)    Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish the Old Pasadena
           Management District Property-based Business Improvement District
           (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) setting a public hearing for June 6,
           2005, at 8:00 p.m.; and
           (2)    Adopt a funding plan as described in the text of the agenda report
           to provide annual funding of $545,000.00 to the Old Pasadena
           Management District Property-based Business Improvement District
           ("PBID").
	1305k	     Attachments  12212k

  B.  Finance Committee

      (1) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - QUARTERLY UPDATE
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:  
           This report is for informational purposes only.       
	325k

  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

  D.  Municipal Services Committee

  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

   7:00 P.M.

  A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   RECOMMENDATION FOR AN
       AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL
       MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to May 16, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.

  B.  CONTINUED APPEAL HEARING:   APPEAL OF SUBDIVISION
       COMMITTEE DECISION FOR CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION AT 64
       NORTH MAR VISTA AVENUE (TTM #062016)
       Recommendation of City Manager:     It is recommended that the appeal
       hearing be cancelled, as the appellant/applicant Nevis Homes has withdrawn
       its appeal.
	766k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:   CALL FOR REVIEW OF SUBDIVISION COMMITTEE
       DECISION FOR VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 062356
       LOCATED AT 635-641 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council adopt the environmental determination and approve Vesting
       Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) #062356 with the Specific Findings in
       Attachment A, and the conditions in Attachments B, C, D, E and F of the
       agenda report.
	3210k

   8:00 P.M.

  D.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   FY 2006-2010 RECOMMENDED
       CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
       8:00 p.m. until May 23, 2005 or such other later date as the City Council may
       determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public
       hearing and formally adopt the FY 2006-2010 Capital Improvement Program
       Budget.
	682k

  E.  PUBLIC HEARING:   CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING OF NON-
       EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISES
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1)     Hold a public hearing to consider granting non-exclusive solid waste
       franchises.
       (2)     After closure of the public hearing, grant a franchise to all applicants
       consistent with the solid waste collection franchise ordinance for a term of
       one year with three additional one-year terms at the discretion of the City
       Manager.
       (3)     Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances for the
       approved applications within 30 days and authorize the City Manager to enter
       into the franchise agreements on or after the effective date of the ordinance
       approving such franchise.
	565k

   F. PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 494 BRADFORD STREET AS A
       HISTORIC MONUMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1)     Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
       exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Section 15308);
       (2)     As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       house and landscape at 494 Bradford are significant under Criterion c for
       designation as a historic monument (Pasadena Municipal Code Section
       17.62.040A) because the property is an exceptional representation of the
       collaborative work of architect Roland Coate and landscape architects
       Florence Yoch and Lucile Council;
       (3)     Approve the designation of the property at 494 Bradford Street as a
       historic monument;
       (4)     Adopt a resolution designating 494 Bradford Street as a historic
       monument (Attachment A of the agenda report);
       (5)     Authorize the Mayor to execute the declaration of designation
       (Attachment B of the agenda report); and
       (6)     Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On
       February 7, 2005, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       494 Bradford Street as a historic monument.
	1990k

   G. PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 636 N. HOLLISTON AVENUE AS
       A LANDMARK 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1)     Find that the bungalow court, Holliston Court, at 636 N. Holliston Avenue
       does not meet the criteria for landmark designation in Section 17.62.040(B)
       of the Pasadena Municipal Code for the reasons identified in Attachment A,
       Application of Landmark Criteria, of the agenda report; and
       (2)     Deny the application for designation of the property as a landmark.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission:   On February 7,
       2005, the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to
       recommend to the City Council that it approve the designation of 636 N.
       Holliston Avenue as a landmark.
	 and Attachments A-C  3358k
	Attachment D  23855k        Attachment E and Correspondence  4542k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

 A.  City Council

      (1) RESIGNATION OF JOHN B. QUINN FROM THE ROSE BOWL
          OPERATING COMPANY (District 6 Nomination)
	190k

      (2) RESIGNATION OF ARNETTA C. COLE FROM THE COMMUNITY
          DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE [Tenant Commissioner] (Mayor
          Nomination)
	145k

 B.  City Manager

      (1) AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the following amendments to the Master Street Tree
           Plan to allow for the planting of Prunus serrulata 'Pink Cloud' on Corson
           and Maple Streets, adjacent to the 210 Freeway; Flower Street, from
           Marengo Avenue to Los Robles Avenue; Earlham Street, from El Molino
           Avenue to Lake Avenue.
           Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee:   At its
           regular meeting of February 2, 2005, the Urban Forestry Advisory
           Committee recommended the City Council approve the above staff
           recommendation.
           Recommendation of Design Commission:   At its regular meeting of
           March 14, 2005, the Design Commission recommended the City Council
           approve the above staff recommendation.
	532k

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 - March 21, 2005 (Cancelled)
                                          March 28, 2005 

      (2) APPROVAL OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO
           REBUILDING TOGETHER * PASADENA FOR THE PROVISION OF
           HOUSING REHABILITATION SERVICES
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   It is recommended
           that the Pasadena Community Development Commission
           ("Commission") take the following actions:
           (1)    Find and determine that the proposed expenditure of $40,000 from
           the Commission's Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds
           ("Housing Trust Funds") is necessary to assist in the rehabilitation of
           homes located in the Northwest Pasadena Target Area.
           (2)    Approve a $40,000 grant from the Low and Moderate Income
           Housing Trust Fund General Account to "Rebuilding Together *
           Pasadena" to fund the annual housing rehabilitation program in the City
           of Pasadena for low income elderly and disabled households.
           Recommendation of Community Development Committee:   On
           Thursday, April 14, 2005, the Community Development Committee
           recommended the Community Development Commission approve the
           subject recommendation.
	1551k

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   None

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220(B) AND 9.36.230(B)(9) OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
           HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND FOR SPECIFIED
           HOURS AND AREAS ON JULY 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, AND 24, 2005
           (ROSE BOWL SUMMER FAIR - HOURS OF OPERATION ONLY)"
           (Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
	183k

10. INFORMATION ITEMS 

11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT

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

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