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                                               AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                        January 30, 2006
                                    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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
      pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
      Property: 72 E. Glenarm Street, Pasadena, California
      City Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz and Richard Bruckner
      Negotiating Parties: Richard Koshalek, George Falardeau, and Fred Nicholas
      Under Negotiation: Price and terms
B.   CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
      Government Code Section 54957.6
      Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz
      Employee Organization: Unrepresented Executive Management 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.   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 SENTRY CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR THE
                 INSTALLATION OF A PARKING ACCESS AND REVENUE CONTROL
                 SYSTEM IN THE HOLLY STREET GARAGE
                 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
                 enter into a contract with Sentry Control Systems to install SkiData
                 parking access and revenue control equipment at the Holly Street
                 garage for an amount not to exceed $180,000.  The contract amount
                 includes a 10% contingency of $16,000.  The proposed contract is
                 exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section
                 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

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           (2)  AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE ORDER
                CONTRACTS WITH SOUTHWEST POWER TO FURNISH AND
                DELIVER THREE 34.5 KV 10.8 MVAR CAPACITOR BANKS FOR AN
                AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $147,200 AND TO FURNISH AND
                DELIVER THREE 34.5 KV LOAD INTERRUPTER SWITCHES FOR AN
                AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,700 FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA
                Recommendation of City Manager:
                (1)    Accept the bid dated January 10, 2006 submitted by Southwest
                Power representing Cooper Power Systems in response to Specification
                LD-05-11: Furnish and Delivery 34.5kV 10.8 MVAR Capacitor Bank;
                (2)    Accept the bid dated January 13, 2006 submitted by Southwest
                Power in response to Specification LD-05-12: Furnish and Delivery 34.5
                kV Load Interrupter Switch;
                (3)   Reject all other bids;
                (4)   Authorize the issuance of purchase order contract to Southwest
                Power for a total amount not to exceed $147,200 for the Capacitor
                Banks;
                (5)    Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Southwest
                Power for a total amount not to exceed $180,700 for the Switches.

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      B.  City Clerk
           (1)  Approval of Minutes   - December 15, 2005 (Special Meeting)
                      		  January 9, 2006     
           (2)  Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
                 Claim No. 10014    Clara Maria Del Rio Romo                   $ Not Stated
                 Claim No. 10015    James Maund                                          1,254.00
4.   OLD BUSINESS: 
      A.  AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GE MULTILIN
           FOR A SUBSTATION FIBER OPTIC MULTIPLEXER COMMUNICATION
           NETWORK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $684,250
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Authorize the City Manager to enter
           into a contract with GE Multilin for an amount not to exceed $684,250.

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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 - 8:00 P.M.  
      A.  PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A
           LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE SOUTH MADISON AVENUE
           LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-11)
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
           public hearing, the City Council:
           (1)    Find that the application for a zone change to establish a landmark
           district is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California
           Environmental Quality Act (Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for
           Protection of the Environment);
           (2)    Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
           and the purposes of the zoning ordinance;
           (3)    Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
           April 18, 2005 that the proposed South Madison Avenue Landmark District
           (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) meets the criteria for designation as a
           landmark district (Section 17.52.040 Pasadena Municipal Code);
           (4)    Acknowledge that the petition with signatures in support of landmark
           overlay district exceeds the 51 percent requirement in Pasadena Municipal
           Code Section 17.52.070;
           (5)    Based on these findings, approve the landmark district and the zoning
           map overlay for the South Madison Avenue Landmark District, LD-11; and
           (6)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending the official
           zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.08.040 of the
           Pasadena Municipal Code to designate the landmark district with the LD-11
           overlay zone.
           Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: At a public
           hearing on April 18, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission determined
           that the proposed district meets the criteria in Section 17.52.040 Pasadena
           Municipal Code, for designation of a landmark district and unanimously
           recommended approval.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following a public hearing on
           October 26, 2005, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone
           change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and
           the purposes of the zoning ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend
           that the City Council approve designation of the South Madison Avenue
           Landmark District.

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      B.  PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE
           TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE
           BELLEFONTAINE LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-12)
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
           public hearing, the City Council:
           (1)    Find that the application for a zone change is categorically exempt from
           environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Class
           8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
           (2)    Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
           and the purposes of the zoning ordinance;
           (3)    Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
           February 22, 2005 that the proposed Bellefontaine Landmark District
           (Attachment 1 of the agenda report) meets the criteria for designation as a
           landmark district (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040);
           (4)    Acknowledge that the petition with signatures in support of the landmark
           overlay district exceeds the 51 percent requirement in Pasadena Municipal
           Code Section 17.62.070;
           (5)    Based on these findings, approve the landmark district and the zoning
           map overlay for the Bellefontaine Landmark District, LD-12; and
           (6)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
           zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Pasadena Municipal
           Code Section 17.20.020 to designate the landmark district with the LD-12
           overlay zone within 60 days.
           Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: At a public
           hearing on February 22, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission
           determined that the proposed district meets the criteria in Section 17.62.040
           Pasadena Municipal Code for designation of a landmark district and
           unanimously recommended approval.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following a public hearing on
           October 26, 2005, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone
           change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and
           the purposes of the zoning ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend
           that the City Council approve designation of the Bellefontaine Landmark
           District.

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      C.  PUBLIC HEARING: MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ART CENTER
           COLLEGE OF DESIGN SOUTH CAMPUS; ZONE CHANGE FROM IG-SP2-
           HL56 (INDUSTRIAL, SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN) TO PS
           (PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC); AND AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH FAIR
           OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Mitigated Negative
           Declaration (Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report);
           (2) Amend the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan to permit the "colleges -
           traditional campus setting" land use in the area including both sides of
           Raymond Avenue south of California Boulevard to Glenarm Street and
           including the Glenarm Power Plant site and permit the "dormitories" land use
           along both sides of Raymond Avenue south of California Boulevard to
           Glenarm Street, excluding the Power Plant site;
           (3) Adopt the findings that the proposed zone change is consistent with the
           Zoning Code and approve a zone change from IG-SP2-HL56 (Industrial,
           South Fair Oaks Specific Plan) to PS (Public and Semi-Public);
           (4) Adopt the findings that the Art Center College of Design South Campus
           Master Development Plan is consistent with Pasadena Municipal Code Title
           17 (Zoning Code) and the General Plan;
           (5) Approve the Art Center College of Design South Campus Master
           Development Plan subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachment No. 2 of
           the agenda report); and
           (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within sixty days
           amending the Zoning Ordinance for the Art Center South Campus site and
           resolutions adopting the Master Development Plan and amending the South
           Fair Oaks Specific Plan.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
           reviewed the proposed project on November 9, 2005.  Following public
           testimony, the Planning Commission adopted the staff recommendation with
           a change to "Planning & Development Condition No. 4" in the Draft Master
           Development Plan.  The Planning Commission recommended adding the
           italicized text to the condition as follows: "Residents of the dormitory building
           shall be limited to students and faculty of the Art Center College of Design or
           other educational institutions of higher learning in the City of Pasadena.  Staff
           concurs with this change and it has been incorporated into the recommended
           conditions of approval.
           Recommendation of Design Commission: On October 24, 2005, the
           Design Commission reviewed the proposed Master Development Plan and
           acknowledged that future development proposed by the Art Center College of
           Design South Campus Master Development Plan will be subject to the
           thresholds for design review in the Pasadena Municipal Code and the
           Citywide Design Principles such that design review would be conducted by
           the Design Commission and that the development standards proposed in the
           Master Development Plan and Conditions of Approval are appropriate. 

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      D.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF AMENDED INCLUSIONARY
           HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE SCHEDULE AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
           REGULATIONS; AND JOINT APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND
           THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE
           LOCAL PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY SYSTEM GUIDELINES
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that after close of the public hearing:
           (1)    The City Council adopt a resolution amending:
           (a)    Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Schedule as set forth in Exhibit
           "A" of the agenda report, and 
           (b)    Inclusionary Housing Regulations as follows:
           (I)       Use of Inclusionary Housing Trust Funds to assist residential
           developments shall be subject to review and to threshold criteria which limits
           the concentration of such developments in Sub-area "B";
           (ii)      Eligible uses of Inclusionary Housing Trust Funds shall be
           expanded to include purchase of affordability covenants;
           (iii)     In-Lieu Fee Schedule shall be updated and adopted by the
           City Council every five years, based on a real estate market study, with the
           following provisions: 1) the updated In-Lieu Fees shall incorporate a 10%
           adjustment which would be fully waivable; and 2) during the five-year period
           the In-Lieu Fee Schedule shall be adjusted annually in accordance with
           Consumer Price Index (Housing Component);
           (iv)      City shall have a "right of first refusal" to purchase Inclusionary
           ownership units in the event of a resale;  
           (v)       Preparation of a Biennial Inclusionary Housing Program
           Performance Assessment; and 
           (vi)   Institution of a Preference and Priority System for local
           residents and employees.
           (2)    The City Council and Pasadena Community Development Commission
           adopt a joint resolution approving the Pasadena Local Preference and Priority
           System Guidelines and its application to City of Pasadena and Pasadena
           Community Development Commission sponsored and/or supported
           affordable and workforce housing units.

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7.   RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
      A.  City Manager
           (1) EXPANSION OF OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE
           DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the
           boundaries of the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone District and
           charging the rate of $0.25 for every thirty minutes in this new area,
           which is the same as the rate charged in the surrounding area, and
           return to City Council 45 days after a legal description of the boundaries
           is provided to the City Attorney, consistent with the general description
           boundaries as shown in Exhibit A of the agenda report; and
           (2) Amend the existing Old Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley
           Walkways boundaries to include the expanded areas as shown in
           Exhibit B of the agenda report and as described in the legal description
           approved by the City Attorney in the agenda report.
           Recommendation of Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory
           Commission: At their regularly scheduled meeting on June 16, 2005,
           the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission
           unanimously recommended approval of the expansion of the existing
           Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone District.

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           (2) AMENDMENTS TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (PMC) CHAPTER
           16.46 "STANDARDS FOR CONVERSION PROJECTS"
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council direct the City Attorney to amend the Pasadena Municipal Code
           (PMC) Standards for Conversion Projects - Relocation Allowance for
           Displaced Tenants (PMC Section 16.46.050) as follows:
           Families whose income level is above 140% of the area median
           income and who are required to relocate as a result of a
           condominium conversion project will receive a relocation allowance
           that is adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI)
           for Los Angeles-Long Beach.  

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           (3) TITLE 16 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE - SUBDIVISIONS -
           CHANGES IN PARKING REQUIREMENT FOR CONDOMINIUM
           CONVERSIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1)    Acknowledge that the proposed Code amendment is an
           administrative change and could not have a potential for causing a
           significant effect on the environment and therefore is not subject to the
           California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA");
           (2)    Approve the proposed amendments related to parking for
           condominium conversions as contained in the report; and
           (3)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Title 16
           for these amendments and return for first reading within 60 days.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning
           Commission reviewed these amendments on December 14, 2005.  The
           Commission recommended approval of the amendments.
           Recommendation of Transportation Commission: The
           Transportation Commission reviewed these amendments on
           November 4, 2005.  The Commission recommended approval of the
           amendments.

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      B.  City Council

8.   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
      A.  Approval of Minutes   - January 9, 2006
      B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF AMENDED INCLUSIONARY
           HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE SCHEDULE AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
           REGULATIONS; AND JOINT APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND
           THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE
           LOCAL PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY SYSTEM GUIDELINES  (See Item
           6.D., 8:00 p.m.)
9.   ORDINANCES
      A.  First Reading: None 
      B.  Second Reading: 
           (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17, CHAPTERS 17.42 AND 17.80 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE BROADENING THE DEFINITION OF
           'RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS' TO INCLUDE SUBDIVISION MAPS AND
           SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PROJECTS, REQUIRING ON-SITE
           INCLUSIONARY UNITS FOR PROJECTS DISPLACING VERY LOW,
           LOW, AND/OR MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, AUTHORIZING
           THE USE OF PREFERENCE AND PRIORITY SYSTEM, AND
           EXTENDING THE PERIOD FOR-SALE, INCLUSIONARY UNITS ARE
           REQUIRED TO REMAIN AFFORDABLE FROM 30 YEARS TO 45
           YEARS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)

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           (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PARCELS WITHIN SINGLE FAMILY ZONING
           DISTRICTS AND THE HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT" (Introduced by
           Vice Mayor Madison)

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 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

February 20, 2006 (To be canceled)

March 20, 2006

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

February 6, 2006 (Special Meeting at 4:15 p.m. Chamber Building, Conference Room – 4th Floor)

February 13, 2006 (To be canceled)

February 27, 2006

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

February 28, 2006

March 28, 2006

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

February 15, 2006

March 15, 2006

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

February 6, 2006

March 6, 2006

                              FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

February 6, 2006

February 13, 2006 (To be cancelled - Lincoln’s Holiday)

February 20, 2006 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Holiday)

February 27, 2006

March 6, 2006

March 13, 2006

March 20, 2006

March 27, 2006

April 3, 2006

April 10, 2006

April 17, 2006

April 24, 2006

May 1, 2006

May 8, 2006

May 15, 2006

May 22, 2006

May 29, 2006 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day Holiday)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 2011 North Raymond Avenue as a Historic Landmark

February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 970 Laguna Road as a Historic Landmark

February 6, 2006, 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

February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Consideration of Capital Improvements to the Rose Bowl Stadium and
City Hall, and the Financing and Refinancing of Such Capital Improvements Through the Issuance of
Lease Revenue Bonds

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 580 North Lake Avenue
as a Landmark

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendments

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Density Bonus Provisions

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 361 Adena Street as a Historic Landmark

COMMISSION VACANCIES