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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 
                                   AND JOINT MEETING WITH 
                        RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
                                       SEPTEMBER 26, 2005

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                     Public Hearing 7:30 P.M.
                                      Joint Meeting 8:00 P.M.
                     Pasadena Senior C enter, 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. 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/LIUNA Local 777

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding consideration of initiation
    of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c):  One potential
    case

C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation
    Name of Case:   Patrick Briggs, Mary Gavel v. City of Pasadena
    Case No.:   United States District Court, No. CV05-6747 FMC

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. 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 REPUBLIC ELECTRIC FOR THE REPAIR,
           REPLACEMENT AND MODIFICATION OF STREET LIGHTING
           INFRASTRUCTURE ON PROSPECT BOULEVARD FROM
           PROSPECT BRIDGE TO ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD AND
           OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE VICINITY, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $126,200
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated September 12, 2005, submitted by Republic
           Electric in response to the Specifications for the Repair, Replacement
           and Modification of Street Lighting Infrastructure on Prospect Boulevard
           from Prospect Bridge to Orange Grove Boulevard and Other Locations,
           and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is
           required.
           (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. 

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      (2) AUTHORIZATION OF SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND
           ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR THE HABITAT CONSERVATION
           FUND AND THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM          
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve the City of Pasadena's application and adopt a resolution
           to the State of California Resources Agency, Department of Parks and
           Recreation, for the Habitat Conservation Fund Program in the amount of
           $70,000 to implement the Arroyo Seco Interpretive Program (Capital
           Improvement Program Project No. 77457 and No. 77565); and
           (2) Approve the City of Pasadena's application and adopt a resolution
           to the State of California Resources Agency, Department of Parks and
           Recreation, for the Recreational Trails Program in the amount of
           $196,700 to implement the Lower Arroyo Seco Trail and Trailhead
           Improvements (CIP Project No. 77457).
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At their
           regular meeting on September 6, 2005, the Recreation and Parks
           Commission unanimously endorsed the City of Pasadena's application
           to the State of California Resources Agency, Department of Parks and
           Recreation, for the Habitat Conservation Fund Program in the amount of
           $70,000 to implement the Arroyo Seco Interpretive Program and the
           Recreational Trails Program in the amount of $196,700 to implement the
           Lower Arroyo Seco Trail and Trailhead Improvements.

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   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes   - September 12, 2005  

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

           Claim No. 9916     Claudette B. Anneman      $     1,312.00  
           Claim No. 9917     Bror Richard Clark                   2,759.85  
           Claim No. 9918     Lillian L. Howard                   Not Stated  
           Claim No. 9919     Billy Joe Threadgill                Not Stated  
           Claim No. 9920     Muriel Lang                          250,000.00+
           Claim No. 9921     SBC/Pacific Bell                      1,219.36  
           Claim No. 9922     Julia Balladares                       2,467.34  

       (3) Public Hearings Set

           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

4. OLD BUSINESS

  A.  APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 26658, BEING A SUBDIVISION
       OF ONE LOT WITH AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE INTO
       TWO SEPARATE LOTS, AND ACCEPT THE OFFER OF A DEDICATION
       FOR STREET PURPOSES AT 203 COLUMBIA STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
       Council adopt a resolution to:
       (1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 26658;
       (2) Accept the offer of a dedication for street purposes as shown on Parcel
       Map No. 26658; and 
       (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map showing
       the City's approval of said map. 

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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 

   7:30 P.M.

  A.  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)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt the draft Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration that
       the proposed project will not create any significant adverse effects on the
       environment;
       (2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the County
       Clerk; and
       (3) Affirm the decision of the Zoning Hearing Officer to approve Tentative
       Parcel Map No. 061676 to allow:
           (a)    Tentative Parcel Map - Subdivide one land lot into two land lots;
           (b) Hillside Development Permit - Subdivision of land within the Hillside
       Overlay District;
           (c) Hillside Development Permit - Construction of single-family house;
       and
           (d) Private Tree Removal - Removal of one Toyon (heteromeles
       arbutifolia) tree.

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	ATTACHMENT A 743k		ATTACHMENT B 532k
	ATTACHMENT C 106k	 	ATTACHMENT D 355k
	ATTACHMENT E 794k		ATTACHMENT F 653k
	ATTACHMENT G 201k		ATTACHMENT H 140k
	ATTACHMENT I PART 1 4322k		ATTACHMENT I PART 2 3803k
	ATTACHMENT J 3044k		ATTACHMENT K PICTURE 1 4401k
	ATTACHMENT K PICTURE 2 4497k	ATTACHMENT K PICTURE 3 4260k
	CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 1941k	CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 6484k

   8:00 P.M.

  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 580 NORTH LAKE
       AVENUE AS A LOCAL LANDMARK  
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to October 3, 2005, 8:00 p.m.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) APPROVAL OF THE CENTRAL ARROYO SECO MASTER PLAN (To
           be heard at 7:45 p.m. or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1) Acknowledge the City Council action on April 14, 2003: (I) certifying
           the Master Environmental Impact Report (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, and (II) directing
           staff to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and
           Governor's Office of Planning and Research for the Central Arroyo
           Master Plan; 
           (2) Adopt the Central Arroyo Master Plan, as presented in
           Attachment A of the agenda report (Redlined Version of the Final Draft
           Central Arroyo Seco Master Plan) with the following amendment as
           recommended by staff:
               Modify the locations for play equipment in Brookside Park as
           conceptually approved by the City Council on January 22, 2001, to
           reflect: 1) a medium-sized play area at the entrance to Brookside
           Park; 2) a larger play area east of the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, in
           the old abandoned children's play area; and 3) the elimination of the
           proposal for a small play area in Section G, at the southern end of the
           park. 
           (3) Find that: 1) the amendment to the Central Arroyo Master Plan is
           not substantial and does not require any revisions to the MEIR; 2) there
           are not substantial changes to the circumstances under which the
           Central Arroyo Master Plan is being undertaken; 3) there is no new
           information that the Central Arroyo Master Plan will have additional
           impacts beyond those analyzed in the MEIR, and thus there are no new
           mitigation measures or alternatives to the Central Arroyo Master Plan
           that would substantially reduce any of the impacts identified in the
           MEIR.  Accordingly, a subsequent or supplemental MEIR, or an
           addendum to the MEIR, is not required pursuant to State CEQA
           Guidelines Sections 15162-15164.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:   The
           Recreation and Parks Commission reviewed the CAMP information
           update provided to them, at their September 13, 2005 meeting.
               At 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
           that the City Council approve 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.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning
           Commission reviewed the Central Arroyo Master Plan at a joint meeting
           with the Recreation and Parks Commission in December 2000 and
           chose to withhold its recommendation until the completion of the draft
           MEIR.  The Commission indicated its general support of the Central
           Arroyo Master Plan and provided a letter to the City Council indicating
           their concerns and comments regarding Council's consideration of the
           conceptual Central Arroyo Master Plan (see Attachment B of the agenda
           report).
           Comments of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
           Transportation Advisory Commission provided individual comments at
           its regularly scheduled meeting of June 21, 2002.  The Commission
           made no comments pertaining to the Central Arroyo Master Plan.
           Comments of Utility Advisory Commission: At its regularly scheduled
           meeting of August 21, 2002, the Utility Advisory Commission (UAC)
           made no actions or recommendations.   With regard to the Draft Lower
           and Central Arroyo Master Plans, the UAC commented that they
           supported the removal of the flood channel. 

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	ATTACHMENT A - CENTRAL ARROYO SECO MASTER PLAN 

      (2) RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT REVENUES
           FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TO CONDUCT
           DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) EDUCATION AND
           ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $195,000 in grant revenue
           from the State Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
           (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $124,484 into the Fiscal
           Year 2006 Operating Budget for the Police Department Traffic Section,
           Account No. 407800, Project Code No. 91098.

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   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF BRIAN L. HOLMAN TO THE UTILITY ADVISORY
           COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   September 12, 2005       

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: None

   B.  Second Reading: None

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

11.    JOINT MEETING WITH RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION - 8:00 P.M. 

  A.  GREEN SPACE AND RECREATION ELEMENT AND RECREATION AND
       PARKS MASTER PLAN
       Recommendation of City Manager: This item is submitted as information
       only.

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12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

14.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

November 7, 2005


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