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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         OCTOBER 17, 2005
                                   Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearings 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 Organization: Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Police
    Lieutenants, Commanders and Deputy Police Chief
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
    litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case Name:   Jane Orr v. City of Pasadena, et al.
    Case No.:   GC016142  
6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
  A.  PRESENTATION BY SENATOR JACK SCOTT REGARDING THE STATE
       OF THE STATE (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 11 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
    comments to 3 minutes each.
3. 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 PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION INC.
           FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT OF FLAT STREETS - 2005
           FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $140,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated September 21, 2005 submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas Construction Inc., in response to the Specifications for the
           Drainage Improvement of Flat Streets - 2005, reject all other bids
           received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to
           exceed $140,000, which includes the base bid of $126,705 and $13,295
           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 (CEQA) in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (repair of existing public streets)
           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.

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      (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO E.C. CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
           INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CHOKERS IN BUNGALOW HEAVEN -
           PHASE 1 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $136,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated September 23, 2005, submitted by E. C.
           Construction in response to the Installation of Traffic Chokers in
           Bungalow Heaven - Phase 1, reject all other bids received and authorize
           the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $136,000, which
           includes the base bid of $123,926.75 and $12,073.25 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 (CEQA) 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.

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      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
           OF PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT 29086 WITH ADVANCED
           APPLIED ENGINEERING INC.
           Recommendation of City Manager:    It is recommended that the City
           Council authorize a $25,000 increase to Purchase Order No. 29086 with
           Advanced Applied Engineering Inc. for provision of an Interim Assistant
           City Manager, thereby increasing the not to exceed amount from
           $119,500 to $144,500.
               It is further recommended that the City Council find that this
           transaction is exempt from the competitive selection process of the
           Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena
           Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best
           interests are served.

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   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Approval of Minutes  - October 3, 2005     
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9939 Gregory R. Ryan                            $    Not Stated 
           Claim No. 9940 Hermitage Investment LLC.,
                                  GRE Development, Inc., 
                                  Wei Kwang-Wang, Su Chen
                                  Wang, and Sandy Wang                       Not Stated 
           Claim No. 9941 Jane R. Wu                                            1,680.00 
           Claim No. 9942 Victor & Nicole Manuelli; Diane
                                  Hamilton Margrave; Jessie Rogers;
                                  and George & Laura Wood                    Not Stated 
           Claim No. 9943 Barbara Jill Andersen                              1,863.59 
           Claim No. 9944 Jacqueline Neal                                         275.00    
       (3) Public Hearing Set
           November 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m.  -  Proposed Garfield Heights Zone
           Change
4. OLD BUSINESS:   None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee       
      (1) AMENDMENT TO MASTER LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
           CITY OF PASADENA AND THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
           ASSOCIATION FOR MANAGING THE 2010 BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP
           SERIES FOOTBALL GAME
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:   It is
           recommended that the City Council approve an amendment to the
           Master License Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the
           Tournament of Roses Association for the 2010 National Championship
           Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Football Game (including an option to
           host the 2014 and 2018 Championship Games).

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      (2) STRATEGIC WORK PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF THE ROSE BOWL
           STADIUM
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is
           recommended that the City Council approve:
           (1) The development of a Strategic Work Plan for the future of the
           Rose Bowl Stadium, according to the outline set forth in the agenda
           report;
           (2) The allocation of up to $250,000 in City of Pasadena funds for the
           development of the Strategic Work Plan; and
           (3) The postponement of the implementation of Recommendations
           Nos. 1 and 2 until the results of the initiative concerning the National
           Football League (NFL) is determined. 

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   B.  Finance Committee
   C.  Legislative Policy Committee
   D.  Municipal Services Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.   
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  CALL FOR REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
       NO. 4419 FOR TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH FACILITY (VEHICLE
       TOWING) AND VEHICLE STORAGE, 1355 NORTH LINCOLN AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
       (2) Disapprove the Conditional Use Permit applications for Transportation
       Dispatch Facility (vehicle towing) and Vehicle Storage. 

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERIM POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR
           CONDUCTING SPECIAL EVENTS IN CITY PARKS, WITH SPECIFIC
           CRITERIA FOR LARGE-SCALE EVENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt the interim policies and guidelines included as
           Attachment A of the agenda report for conducting special events in City
           parks.
           Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission: At their
           meeting of October 4, 2005, the Recreation and Parks Commission
           recommended adoption of the interim policies and guidelines for special
           events in City parks.   The Commission further recommended that these
           interim policies and guidelines return to the Commission by June 30,
           2006 for reconsideration and potential modification, so that the final
           document includes consideration of such emerging data as findings from
           the Open Space/Green Space Element, Recreation and Parks Master
           Plan, and Cost of Service Study findings regarding park fees.

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	CHARTS 7383k
   B.  City Council
      (1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF CITY STAFF
           DECISION TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN
           REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TWO-STORY, 12-UNIT
           OFFICE AND RETAIL BUILDING AND DEMOLITION OF AN
           EXISTING SERVICE STATION AT 208 E. ORANGE GROVE
           BOULEVARD (MUNOZ PLAZA), CASE NO. PLN2005-00028
           (Councilmember Gordo)

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes  - October 3, 2005
  9.    ORDINANCES:    None   
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS:   None
11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena Senior Center,
85 E. Holly Street, Community Conference Room

October 17, 2005

November 21, 2005

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

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor

October 24, 2005

November 14, 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

October 25, 2005

November 22, 2005

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

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

October 19, 2005 (To be canceled)

November 16, 2005

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

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

November 7, 2005

December 5, 2005


                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

October 24, 2005

October 31, 2005 (To be cancelled)

November 7, 2005

November 14, 2005

November 21, 2005

November 28, 2005 (To be cancelled)

December 5, 2005

December 12, 2005 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Center Operating Company)

December 19, 2005

December 26, 2005 (To be cancelled - Holiday)

January 2, 2006 (To be cancelled - Holiday)

January 9, 2006

January 16, 2006 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King Holiday)

January 23, 2006

January 30, 2006

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Public comment on the Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005 for the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME); Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG); the Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) Programs; and Approval of the Needs Assessments/Program Priorities for the Public/Human Service Projects and Non-public Service
Projects for the CDBG/ESG/HSEF 2006 – 2007 Program Year

October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 1700 Lida Street as a Historic Monument

October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 1453 East California Boulevard as a Historic
Landmark

October 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Call for review of Design Commission decision to the City
Council for consolidated design review for the demolition of seven units and garage structures
on two lots and construction of a 12-unit condominium flanking a main garden at 635-647 South
Lake Avenue, Case No. PLN2004-00497

November 7, 2005, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review of Tentative Parcel
Map No. 061676 and Hillside Development Permit No. 4395, 720 South San Rafael Avenue
(725 Hillside Terrace)

November 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Zoning Hearing Officer
Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 4501 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 061201,
500 Madeline Drive

November 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Vacation of a Portion of Madia Street from Approximately
380 Feet East of Linda Vista Avenue to the East End of Madia Street

November 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Garfield Heights Zone Change

November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to Modify the Multi-Family
Residential Development Standards (aka City of Gardens Standards)

November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendment, Amendment to Huntington
Memorial Hospital Master Development Plan, Minor Conditional Use Permit , and Variances
 for Outpatient Services Pavilion Located at 70 W. California Boulevard

November 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Development Standards for Commercial and Industrial
Districts Abutting Residential Districts (Third Story Commercial)

November 21, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Revisions to Subdivision Ordinance

December 5, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Proposed Hillside Overlay District Zone Change

December 19, 2005, 8:00 p.m. -Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 580 N. Lake
Avenue as a Landmark

COMMISSION VACANCIES