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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         JANUARY 22, 2007
                                    Closed Sessions 5:15 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                     Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
                      Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
                                 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena               


5:15 P.M.  CLOSED SESSIONS
(To be heard at 5:15 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
    Title: City Clerk          
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant
    exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One
    potential case
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 347
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property: 2490 Mohawk Street & 97-105 South Altadena Drive 
    Agency Negotiator: Gregory Robinson, Housing and Community
    Development Administrator
    Negotiating Parties: CBG Trademark, LLC, A. Christian Hart and          
    Joseph P. Seager
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: City of Pasadena v. Reynolds
    Case No.: Court of Appeal Case No. B190321, LASC Case No. GS008499   
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
           TRUECYCLE FOR SERVICES TO HOLD ELECTRONIC WASTE
           COLLECTION EVENTS IN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND COLLECT,
           TRANSPORT, AND RECYCLE ELECTRONIC WASTE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, 
           with TrueCycle for services to hold up to eight annual electronic waste
           collection events in the City of Pasadena and to collect, transport, and
           recycle electronic waste from the City Corporate Yard located at 233
           West Mountain Street. 

	1071k
      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND
           ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMS, VAULTS AND OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS WORK PER SPECIFICATION LD-06-7 FOR THE
           WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated December 15, 2006 submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas in response to Specification LD-06-7;
           (2) Reject all other bids; and 
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a labor and materials contract to Perry C.
           Thomas for a period of one year or until an amount not to exceed
           $1,500,000 is expended, whichever comes first; and authorize the City
           Manager to exercise an option to extend the contract up to four
           additional periods for the amount budgeted by the City for the work
           during that period, currently estimated at $3,000,000 per period.  

	866k
      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO BEVERLY HILLS TRANSFER AND
           STORAGE FOR MOVING AND RELOCATION SERVICES FOR
           REOCCUPANCY OF PASADENA CITY HALL, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
           TO EXCEED $155,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Accept the bid dated         
           December 21, 2006, submitted by Beverly Hills Transfer and Storage in
           response to the Plans and Specifications for the Moving and Relocation
           Services for the Reoccupancy of Pasadena City Hall, reject all other bids
           received and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to
           exceed $155,000, which includes the base bid of $139,525.73 and
           $15,474.27 for any additional work the City may order pursuant to the
           project plans and specifications.

	726k
   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  January 8, 2007
                                             January 15, 2007 (Cancelled)  
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 10,271   Church of Scientology of Pasadena        $   1,720.00  
           Claim No. 10,272   Mamie Grant                                          Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,273   Coast National Insurance Company
                                       as subrogee of Angela Salcedo Sanchez     5,568.89  
           Claim No. 10,274   Damon B. Williams                                    3,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,275   Golden Globe Investments, LLC               Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,276   Pedro R. Galindo                                           80.00  
           Claim No. 10,277   Rebecca Joy Grube                                      209.00  
           Claim No. 10,278   Glenda L. Autry                                      Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,279   Edit Martinez                                         Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,280   Geoffrey John Eliel                                 Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,281   Rodney Sharp                                          2,149.00  
   C.  Public Hearings Set
       February 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Selection of Reuse Proposal for the Desiderio
       Army Reserve Center (655 Westminster Drive) in the Capacity of Local
       Redevelopment Authority (LRA) for Submittal to the Department of Defense
       Under Federal Regulations 32 CFR Part 176: Revitalizing Base Closure
       Communities
       February 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Ambassador West Project, Requests for
       Conditional Use Permit, Adjustment Permit, Transfer of Development Rights,
       Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Private Tree Removal Permits, Subdivision
       Modification, and Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report to
       Construct a 248-Unit Senior Life/Care and Independent Living Facility and 70
       Residential Condominiums on 19.7 Acres Bounded by Orange Grove
       Boulevard, St. John Avenue, Del Mar Boulevard, and Green Street
       February 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m.  - Designation of 309 East Orange Grove
       Boulevard as a Landmark
       February 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m.  - Designation of 745 Rio Grande Street as a
       Landmark 
       March 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Zone Change and Specific Plan Boundary
       Amendment at 40 North Daisy Avenue
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
   B.  Finance Committee
      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NORTEL
           NETWORKS, INC. FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERACTIVE VOICE
           & WEB RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY AND AMENDMENT TO THE
           FISCAL YEAR 2007-2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
           BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Amend the fiscal year 2007-2012 Capital Improvement Program
           budget to include a new project, "IVR/IWR Replacement" (Budget
           Account No. 71207).
           (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $433,369
           to Project No. 71207 (IVR/IWR Replacement), $183,986 from the
           unappropriated Computing and Communication Fund balance and
           $249,383 from the unappropriated Building Services Fund balance;
           appropriating $201,312 from the unappropriated Power Fund balance to
           Project No. 3026 (Electric System IVR) and appropriating $108,399 from
           the unappropriated Water Fund balance to Project No. 1016 (Water
           System IVR).
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
           for professional or unique services, with Nortel Networks, Inc., for the
           purchase and implementation of an IVR/IWR system in an amount not
           to exceed $800,780; which includes $762,648 for the base scope of
           services and $38,132 (or 5%) for any additional services the City may
           request.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: On November 8, 2006,
           the Planning Commission found the IVR/IWR Replacement project to be
           consistent with the General Plan. 

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

	977k
      (3) AMENDED AND RESTATED OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN
           AGREEMENT NO. CDC-546-1 WITH NEW REVELATION
           MISSIONARIES; EIGHT-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
           PROJECT AT 877 NORTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that
           the Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission")
           take the following actions:  
           (a)    Acknowledge that the proposed project has been determined to be
           categorically exempt under Section 15332 of the State 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;
           (b)    Approve the terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated
           Owner Participation and Loan Agreement No. CDC-546 ("Amended
           OPLA") with New Revelation Missionaries ("Developer") for the
           proposed development at 877 North Orange Grove Boulevard; 
           (c) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating
           $1,422,289 [$759,621 from the Supportive Housing Funds (McKinney
           Act) Account No. 223-684350-52315 and $662,668 from Housing
           Opportunity Fund (HOME Investment Partnership Act - $462,668 and
           State of California Local Housing Trust Funds - $200,000) Account
           No. 810-684120-52315] to the proposed project; and
           (d) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute and the Secretary to
           attest in a form satisfactory to the Commission's General Counsel all
           documents necessary to carry out and implement the Amended OPLA.
           Advisory Body Action:   The Fair Oaks Project Area Committee at its
           meeting of December 12, 2006, the Northwest Commission at its
           meeting of December 12, 2006, and the Community Development
           Committee at its meeting of January 11, 2007, recommended the
           Commission's approval of the recommendation.

	2319k
   C.  Legislative Policy Committee
      (1) FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the Federal Legislative Platform for 2007. 

	3340k
   D.  Municipal Services Committee
      (1) ADOPTION OF THE MASTER SEWER PLAN (MSP)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt the findings contained in Section 1-6 of the Master Sewer
           Plan (shown in Attachment 1 of the agenda report), as the model for
           operations and maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer system and
           have staff return at a later date with an implementation plan and
           recommendation on Section 7, Sewer System Improvement Costs.

	1122k

	MASTER SEWER PLAN
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M. 
  A.  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
       TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS)
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to March 12, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.  
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) AMENDMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR CENTRAL PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council review and comment on the Central Park Master Plan
           amendment (attached to the agenda report).
           Recommendation of Design Commission: On August 14, 2006, this
           recommendation was presented to the Design Commission for
           consideration.  The Commission recommended approval of the
           amendment of the Plan with the following modifications:
              The design of new features and installations should have equal
               consideration with cost and maintenance.
              The Plan should consider connections/linkages to the new
               developments proposed to the west of the park.
              A water fountain and public art should be considered as possible
               improvements in the formal garden area.
           Staff concurs with these recommendations.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: On       
           July 18, 2006, this recommendation was presented to the Recreation
           and Parks Commission for consideration.  The Commission
           recommended approval of the amendments to the Master Plan with the
           addition of a phasing plan for the proposed improvements.

	594k

	MASTER PLAN REDLINE VERSION Part 1 1894k

	MASTER PLAN REDLINE VERSION Part 2 3335k

	MASTER PLAN 4442k
   B.  City Council
      (1) RESIGNATION OF LANCE WYNDON FROM THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

	274k
      (2) RESIGNATION OF DANIEL CASTRO FROM THE ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY (District 5 Nomination)

	139k
      (3) RESIGNATION OF HARDEN A. CARTER FROM THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (At Large Nomination)

	161k
      (4) RESIGNATION OF FRANCOIS KHOURY FROM THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination)

	92k
      (5) APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN L. REESE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
           ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
      (6) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF
           ZONING APPEALS REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT      
           NO. 4775 TO OPERATE 24 HOURS PER DAY AT AN EXISTING
           RESTAURANT ON PROPERTY ZONED CL-SP-1a (NORTH LAKE
           SPECIFIC PLAN, COMMERCIAL LIMITED, SUBAREA 1a) AND IN
           THE NORTHWEST PROGRAMS AREA (841 - 843 EAST ORANGE
           GROVE BOULEVARD) (Councilmember Gordo)

	1160k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  January 8, 2007
                                         January 15, 2007 (Cancelled)               
  B.  AMENDED AND RESTATED OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN
       AGREEMENT NO. CDC-546-6 WITH NEW REVELATION MISSIONARIES;
       EIGHT-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT AT 877
       NORTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD  (See Item 5.B.3.)
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading: 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE TO UPDATE THE LIST OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS
           ON WHICH RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES MAY BE EXPENDED" 

	1505k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.370 TO ADD A NEW
           SECTION 2.370.035 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
           DESIGNATE ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF THE DISASTER
           EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL" 

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   B.  Second Reading: None
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 
  A.  STORAGE CONTAINER AT VICTORY PARK
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information purposes
       only.

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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 19, 2007 (To be canceled due to holiday)

March 19, 2007

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

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor

January 22, 2007

February 12, 2007 (To be canceled due to holiday)

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

January 23, 2007 (To be canceled)

February 27, 2007

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 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

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

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

January 22, 2007 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E.
Holly Street, Community

Conference Room)

February 5, 2007


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

January 29, 2007

February 5, 2007

February 12, 2007 (To be cancelled)

February 19, 2007 (To be cancelled)

February 26, 2007

March 5, 2007 (To be cancelled)

March 12, 2007

March 19, 2007

March 26, 2007

April 2, 2007

April 9, 2007

April 16, 2007 (To be cancelled)

April 23, 2007

April 30, 2007

May 7, 2007

May 14, 2007

May 21, 2007 (To be cancelled)

May 28 2007 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

February 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Selection of Reuse Proposal for the Desiderio
Army Reserve Center (655 Westminster Drive) in the Capacity of Local Redevelopment
Authority (LRA) for Submittal to the Department of Defense Under Federal Regulations
32 CFR Part 176: Revitalizing Base Closure Communities

February 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Ambassador West Project, Requests for Conditional
Use Permit, Adjustment Permit, Transfer of Development Rights, Vesting Tentative
Tract Map, Private Tree Removal Permits, Subdivision Modification, and Certification of
the Final Environmental Impact Report to Construct a 248 Unit Senior Life/Care and
Independent Living Facility and 70 Residential Condominiums on 19.7 Acres Bounded
by Orange Grove Boulevard, St. John Avenue, Del Mar Boulevard, and Green Street

February 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 309 East Orange Grove Boulevard as a
Landmark

February 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 745 Rio Grande Street as a Landmark

March 12, 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 Telecommunications Equipment for Cingular Wireless)

March 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Zone Change and Specific Plan Boundary Amendment at
40 North Daisy Avenue

COMMISSION VACANCIES 397k