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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           AUGUST 6, 2007
                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
                            Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                           100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249                                        
                                     Teleconference Location: 
              Four Seasons Resort - Hualalai - Business Center Room
                                     72-100 Ka'upulehu Drive
                               Ka'upuluhu - Kona, Hawaii 96740
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, Arthur Chavez
    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 Unrepresented
    Non-Safety Employees  
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal
    Employees, Local 858
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code
    Section 54946.9(b)(1):
    One Potential Case
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators:  Karyn Ezell, Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization:   Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
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) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VIDO SAMARZICH, INC., FOR
           CONSTRUCTION OF PREFABRICATED RESTROOM AND STORAGE
           BUILDINGS AT McDONALD, JEFFERSON AND HAMILTON PARKS
           IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,158,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated July 27, 2007, submitted by Vido Samarzich,
           Inc., in response to the Specifications for Prefabricated Restroom and
           Storage Buildings at McDonald, Jefferson and Hamilton Parks;
           (2) Reject all other bids received; and 
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed
           $1,158,000, which includes the base bid of $1,078,000 and $80,850 for
           any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project
           specifications. 

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      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR
           CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE OIL
           CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AT THE T.M. GOODRICH RECEIVING
           STATION 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated March 23, 2007, submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas in response to Specification LD-07-2 to provide labor and
           materials for Construction of a Reinforced Concrete Oil Containment
           System in T.M. Goodrich Receiving Station for the Water and Power
           Department;
           (2) Reject all other bids;
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a contract not to exceed $763,964, which
           includes the base amount of $694,496 and a contingency of $69,450 for
           any necessary change orders; and 
           (4) Acknowledge that the project is exempt from environmental review
           pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act
           (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code,
           Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 30, Section 15330 (Minor Actions to Prevent,
           Stabilize, Mitigate or Eliminate the Release or Threat of Release of
           Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substances). 

	STAFF REPORT 629k
      (3) APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND AMERICAN FEDERATION
           OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) FOR
           THE TERM JULY 3, 2006 THROUGH JULY 3, 2010
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding between the
           City of Pasadena and American Federation of State, County and
           Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for a four-year term covering the
           period July 3, 2006 through July 3, 2010; and
           (2) Approve a journal voucher allocating funds from the General Fund
           Personnel Reserve.

	STAFF REPORT 732k
   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 10,413   Evelyn Nelson                        $   Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,414   Deana Marconi                                 325.00  
           Claim No. 10,415   Walter and Pailik Dennis             Not Stated  
4. OLD BUSINESS: 
  A.  CONTRACT AWARD TO MANUEL BROS., INC., A QUANTA SERVICES
       CO., FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710 MITIGATION TRAFFIC CONTROL
       AND MONITORING SYSTEM - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
       SYSTEMS (ITS) PROJECT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
       $5,000,000
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       accept the bid dated April 17, 2007, submitted by Manuel Bros., Inc., a
       Quanta Services Company, in response to the Plans and Specifications for
       the Traffic Control and Monitoring System-ITS Project; reject all other bids
       received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to
       exceed $5,000,000, which includes the base bid of $4,751,100 and $248,900
       for any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project plans and
       specifications.            

	COVER MEMO 601k

	ATTACHMENT A 2902k

	ATTACHMENT B 2259k
	     EXHIBIT A thru F 3650k
	     EXHIBIT G thru J 2753k
	     EXHIBIT K thru L 2072k

	ATTACHMENT C 1534k

	STAFF REPORT 2173k
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:   REPORT ON WATER QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTH
       GOALS
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Hold a public hearing on August 6, 2007 for the purpose of accepting
       and responding to public comments on the City of Pasadena's Water Quality
       Report Relative to Public Health Goals (PHGs);
       (2) Accept the City of Pasadena's Water Quality Report Relative to Public
       Health Goals; and
       (3) Declare the 2007 Water Quality Report Relative to Public Health Goals
       to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and
       the "Environmental Guidelines and Procedures for the City of Pasadena"
       pursuant to Section 15308 of the State of California Environmental Quality
       Act (CEQA) Guidelines (actions by regulatory agencies for protection of the
       environment).

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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH
       UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 07-1, WILSON AVENUE,
       CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD TO ARDEN ROAD
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, after a public
       hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Adopt a resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 07-1,
       Wilson Avenue from California Boulevard to Arden Road.
       (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article 19, Section
       15302(a) of the CEQA Guidelines (conversion of overhead electric utility
       systems to underground) 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. 

	STAFF REPORT 1085k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) JOINT ACTION: DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
           WITH TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC FOR A FOUR-
           UNIT RESIDENTIAL/TWO-UNIT ARTISAN LOFT OWNERSHIP
           PROJECT AT 1150 NORTH ALLEN AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:  
           (a) It is recommended that the City Council approve the transfer of real
           property located at 1150 North Allen Avenue (the "Property") to the
           Pasadena Community Development Commission; and
           (b) It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development
           Commission ("Commission") take the following actions:
               (1)       Acknowledge that the proposed project, construction of a 4-
           unit residential/2-unit artisan loft ownership development at 1150 North
           Allen Avenue ("the Project"), has been determined to be categorically
           exempt under Section 15332 of the State of California Environmental
           Quality Act Guidelines, and authorize the Secretary of the Commission
           to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption for the Project;
               (2)       Approve the key terms and conditions of the Disposition and
           Development Agreement ("DDA") between the Commission and
           Trademark Development Company, LLC ("Developer") for the
           construction of the Project;
               (3)       Approve a journal voucher appropriating an amount not to
           exceed $448,000 from Housing Opportunities Fund (Workforce Reward
           - $198,000 and HELP Funds - $250,000) for homebuyers of the
           workforce/affordable housing units in the Project; and
               (4)       Authorize and direct the Chief Executive Officer of the
           Commission to execute, and the Secretary to attest the DDA and related
           documents, and to take any actions necessary to implement the DDA.
           Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
           Community Development Committee at its regular meeting on          
           July 26, 2007, considered the subject item and unanimously approved
           the staff recommendation. "

	STAFF REPORT 2663k
      (2) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO
           CHAPTER 8.61 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("SOLID
           WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE SYSTEM") TO CLOSE THE
           SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE SYSTEM TO NEW FRANCHISEES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 45 days
           to close the solid waste franchise system to new franchisees until further
           action of the Council.

	STAFF REPORT 852k
      (3) APPROVE THE USE OF THE PASADENA CITY SEAL ON A
           "MATCHBOX" FIRE ENGINE; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
           MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MATTEL INC., FOR
           USE OF THE PASADENA CITY SEAL AND THE PASADENA FIRE
           DEPARTMENT MARK ON A "MATCHBOX" FIRE ENGINE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve the use of the Pasadena City Seal on a "Matchbox" fire
           engine; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mattel Inc.
           for use of the Pasadena Fire Department mark   which includes the
           Pasadena City Seal   on a "Matchbox" Fire Engine. 

	STAFF REPORT 585k
   B.  City Council
      (1) CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING A COUNCIL AD HOC
           COMMITTEE RELATED TO THE REPORT ON THE HERITAGE
           SQUARE DEVELOPER SELECTION PROCESS (Councilmember
           Holden)
      (2) REPORT ON STATUS OF HERITAGE SQUARE DEVELOPMENT
           SELECTION PROCESS AND CONSIDERATION OF ALTERNATIVES
           TO THE PROCESS IN LIGHT OF CHANGES IN DEVELOPMENT
           TEAM AND DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  JOINT ACTION: DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH
       TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC FOR A FOUR-UNIT
       RESIDENTIAL/TWO-UNIT ARTISAN OFT OWNERSHIP PROJECT AT 1150
       NORTH ALLEN AVENUE (See Item 7.A.1.)
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading: 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.19 RELATING TO GROUP HOMES
           FOR THE DISABLED WHICH ARE NOT LICENSED BY THE STATE
           AND AMENDING TITLE 17, SECTION 17.80.020(B) AMENDING THE
           DEFINITION OF A BOARDING HOUSE"

	STAFF REPORT 1950k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 10.60.140 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE, BICYCLE REGULATIONS, TO PROHIBIT
           BICYCLISTS FROM RIDING MORE THAN TWO ABREAST IN ANY
           PUBLIC STREET, WHERE SUCH PROHIBITION IS POSTED AT THE
           DIRECTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL"

	STAFF REPORT 1160k
   B.  Second Reading: 
      (1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
           THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE
           PASADENA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROGRAM PERTAINING
           TO THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN"
           (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)

	STAFF REPORT 696k
      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING 
           SECTION 2.165.030 AND SECTION 2.175.030 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE MEMBERSHIP,
           APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE PASADENA CENTER
           OPERATING COMPANY BOARD AND THE ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY"  (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo)

	STAFF REPORT 775k
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 
  A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED MASTER
       DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A 54,480 SQUARE
       FOOT EXPANSION OF THE HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
       INCLUDING A 22,120 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE EMERGENCY
       DEPARTMENT (ROOM)
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       information only at this time. 

	STAFF REPORT 1634k
  B.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR ALL SAINTS CHURCH 
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only. 

	STAFF REPORT 1211k
11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13.    ADJOURNMENT


                                              SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo,
Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

August 15, 2007 (To be canceled)

September 5, 2007 (To be canceled)

September 19, 2007

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Chris Holden)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S347 (Green Room, 3rd Floor)

August 13, 2007

August 27, 2007

September 10, 2007

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

August 28, 2007

September 25, 2007

October 23, 2007

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – (Committee to be sunsetted)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Margaret McAustin,
Jacque Robinson)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

August 6, 2007 (To be cancelled)

September 3, 2007 (To be cancelled)

September 17 2007 (Special meeting at 4:15, Council Conference Room S245/246, 2nd Floor


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

August 13, 2007

August 20, 2007 (To be cancelled)

August 27, 2007 (To be cancelled)

September 3, 2007 (To be cancelled)

September 10, 2007

September 17, 2007

September 24, 2007

October 1, 2007

October 8, 2007

October 15, 2007

October 22, 2007

October 29, 2007

November 5, 2007

November 12, 2007 (To be cancelled)

November 19, 2007

November 26, 2007 (To be cancelled)

December 3, 2007

December 10, 2007

December 17, 2007

December 24, 2007 (To be cancelled)

December 31, 2007 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

August 13, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Proposed Amendments to
Title 16 (Subdivisions) and Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code Related
to the Conversion of Residential Rental Multiple-Dwelling Units into Residential Condominium
Units

September 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: To Consider Granting
Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchises

September 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of a Decision by the
Historic Preservation Commission to Deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for Installation of
French Doors and Balcony at 975 North Hudson Avenue (PLN2007-00236; Washington
Square Landmark District)

October 22, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review to the City
Council of Conditional Use Permit No. 4657 for 940 Avenue 64 (Installation, Operation,
and Maintenance of Unmanned Tel62ecommunications Equipment for Cingular Wireless)

COMMISSION VACANCIES 416k