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                         AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           MARCH 19, 2007
                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 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                                  


5:30 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 LEGAL COUNSEL regarding
    consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section
    54956.9(c): One potential case
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
    Title: City Attorney
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 ELSTER
           AMCO WATER, INC., FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF COLD
           WATER METERS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
           SPECIFICATION WD-06-06
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated February 16, 2007, submitted by Elster
           AMCO Water, Inc., in response to Specification WD-06-06, for
           Furnishing and Delivering Cold Water Meters for the Water and Power
           Department;    
           (2) Reject all other bids; and
           (3) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue a purchase order
           for a two-year period to Elster AMCO Water, Inc., with two optional one-
           year extensions.   The contract shall not exceed $1,100,926 annually for
           Item A, small water meters, and $109,553 for Item B, large water
           meters.

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      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 061372, BEING A
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TO CREATE 75 AIR PARCELS AT 950
           SAN PASQUAL STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 061372; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map. 

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   B.  City Attorney
      (1) REVISION OF DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
           REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS
           Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt a resolution updating those
           who will be required to file conflict of interest statements as pertaining to
           members of the Fire and Police Retirement System ("FPRS") Board,
           Deferred Compensation Oversight Committee, and positions in the Fire
           Department and the Public Works Department.   

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	APPENDIX A 1282k		APPENDIX B 3459k
   C.  City Clerk
       (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena  
           Claim No. 10,314   Anthony Jerome Parker           $    Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,315   Trinidad Velasco                           Not Stated  
       (2) Public Hearing Set
           April 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan FAR
           Adjustments
4. OLD BUSINESS: None           
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
      (1) [ITEM PULLED] 
      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A WIRELESS NETWORK
           AGREEMENT WITH EARTHLINK, INC.
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a wireless network
           agreement with EarthLink, Inc., consistent with the terms outlined in
           Exhibit B of the agenda report, for deployment of a citywide wireless
           network, EarthLink's use of City street light and other poles in the public
           rights-of-way, and City use of EarthLink wireless services over seven
           years, with two possible seven-year renewal periods at EarthLink's
           option.  The agreement will result in revenues to the City of $311,284
           during the initial seven year term.  Competitive Bidding is not required
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
           unique services; and 
           (2) Acknowledge that an Initial Environmental Study recommending a
           Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the Environmental
           Administrator on December 18, 2006.  The Initial Study was available for
           public review from November 28, 2006 to December 18, 2006.  No
           public comment was received. 

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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 - 7:30 P.M.   
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS   TRIP
       REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Approve the proposed amendments to the Municipal Code (Zoning
       Code and Title 10) and the Trip Reduction Ordinance as contained in the
       agenda report.
       (2) Find that the proposed amendments are exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines,
       Section 15061 and Section 15378.
       (3) Adopt a finding that the proposed amendments are consistent with the
       General Plan as outlined in the agenda report; and
       (4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days
       amending the Pasadena Municipal and the Trip Reduction Ordinance to
       codify the changes. 
       Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission: The
       Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) reviewed the proposed program
       changes at meetings held on July 14, 2006 and September 7, 2006, and
       endorsed the recommendations found in the agenda report with one
       modification.  TAC is recommending that the participants in Transit-Oriented
       Development (TOD) areas be given a period of one year to meet a 1.75
       average vehicle ridership, while staff is recommending that they be given a
       three-year period.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Pasadena Planning
       Commission reviewed the proposed program changes on January 24, 2007
       and approved the staff recommendations found in the agenda report,
       including the three year phase in period for participants in TOD areas to
       reach a 1.75 average vehicle ridership.  The Planning Commission also
       recommended the addition of a fourth recommendation: that City Council
       direct staff to report back to the Transportation Advisory Commission in   
       June 2008 on the status of the Trip Reduction Program; the report to include
       an analysis of the impact of the program changes.  

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  B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:  RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
       ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN LIMITS OF
       THE DOWNTOWN, ORANGE GROVE, VILLA-PARKE, FAIR OAKS
       AVENUE, OLD PASADENA, LAKE/WASHINGTON, AND LINCOLN
       AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AS AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL
       1096
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
       recommended that the City Council and Community Development
       Commission ("Commission") continue this public hearing to March 26, 2007,
       at 7:30 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) AMENDMENTS TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18  
           CABLE, VIDEO AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE
           PROVIDERS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
           an amendment to Title 18 of the Municipal Code - Cable, Video and
           Telecommunications Service Providers, to conform that Chapter to
           recently enacted state video franchising laws, and return to Council in 60
           days.

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      (2) [ITEM PULLED]
      (3) CLARIFICATION OF LAND USE CONCEPT FOR REUSE OF THE
           DESIDERIO ARMY RESERVE CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council provide clarification of the February 5, 2007 action approving a
           concept land use plan for reuse of the Desiderio Army Reserve Center. 
           Specifically, staff is seeking further direction regarding:
           (1) Retention of the existing buildings;
           (2) Relocation of the housing units; and
           (3) Impacts on the Draft Hahamongna Master Plan.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: On January 24, 2007,
           the Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Habitat for
           Humanity "Scheme A" that includes nine single-family units, 75% open
           space, inclusion of the Arroyo Center for Art and the Environment in a
           new building, and a parking grove similar to the grove a the Huntington
           Library and Gardens.  

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	CORRESPONDENCE 3432k
      (4) CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN HOUSING INTENSITY
           STANDARDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is presented for
           information and discussion purposes only. 

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   B.  City Council
      (1) APPOINTMENT OF FRED LOWE TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING
           COMPANY (District 5 Nomination)
      (2) APPOINTMENT OF BILL IRWIN TO THE PASADENA CENTER
           OPERATING COMPANY   EXPANSION COMMITTEE (Mayor
           Nomination/District 6)
      (3) APPOINTMENT OF TONY O'KEEFE TO THE PASADENA CENTER
           OPERATING COMPANY   EXPANSION COMMITTEE (Mayor
           Nomination/District 6)
      (4) RESIGNATION OF GLEN DE VEER FROM THE DESIGN
           COMMISSION (At Large Nomination)
      (5) APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL I. DE LEON TO THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Mayor
           Nomination/Property Owner)
   C.  City Clerk
      (1) CANVASS OF THE MARCH 6, 2007 CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY
           NOMINATING ELECTION AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
           Recommendation of City Clerk:  It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1)    Accept the Certificate of Canvass.
           (2)    Adopt a resolution declaring:
               (a)       The following persons are, receiving a majority of the votes
                         cast, are re-elected to the following offices:
                     Bill Bogaard  Mayor of the City of Pasadena
                     Steve Haderlein    Member of the City Council, District 4
                     Steve Madison Member of the City Council, District 6
               (b)       In District 1, the following two candidates received the highest
           number of votes at the primary nominating election, and their names
           shall be placed on the ballot at the general municipal election on      
           April 17, 2007:
                         Jacque Robinson     559 votes (28.6%)   District 1
                         Robin Salzer   565 votes (28.9%)   District 1
               (c)       In District 2, the following two candidates received the highest
           number of votes at the primary nominating election, and their names
           shall be placed on the ballot at the general municipal election on      
           April 17, 2007:
                         Jim Lomako          543 votes (28.2%)   District 2
                         Margaret McAustin   845 votes (44.0%)   District 2
               (d)   The result of votes cast for Measure C, an ordinance
           extending and amending Chapter 4.109 of Title 4 of the Pasadena
           Municipal Code, the Library Special Tax, are as follows:
                         Yes            No
           Measure C     10,372 (80.4%) 2,524 (19.5%)   Passed

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:  RECOMMENDATION REGARDING
       ORDINANCES TO EXTEND THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN LIMITS OF
       THE DOWNTOWN, ORANGE GROVE, VILLA-PARKE, FAIR OAKS
       AVENUE, OLD PASADENA, LAKE/WASHINGTON, AND LINCOLN
       AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS AS AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL
       1096 (See Item 6.B.) (To be continued to March 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m.)
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading: None
   B.  Second Reading: 
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED
           BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
           CHANGE THE DESIGNATION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
           465 ORANGE GROVE CIRCLE (MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL)"
           (Introduced by Vice Mayor Madison) 

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      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED
           $25,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF
           PASADENA WATER REVENUE BONDS, 2007 SERIES, PAYABLE
           OUT OF THE WATER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION
           AND DELIVERY OF A SECOND SUPPLEMENT TO WATER
           REVENUE BOND INDENTURE AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE
           AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH"  (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)

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	EXHIBIT A	 4008k		EXHIBIT B 2327k

	EXHIBIT C 130k

	ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS PART 1 6824k

	ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS PART 2 7387k

	ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS PART 3 7087k
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

March 19, 2007 (To be canceled)

April 16, 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

March 26, 2007

April 9, 2007

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

March 27, 2007

April 24, 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

March 21, 2007 (To be canceled)

April 5, 2007 (Special meeting at 2:00 p.m. Pasadena Water and Power 2nd Floor
Conference Room)

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

April 2, 2007

May 7, 2007


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

March 26, 2007

April 2, 2007

April 9, 2007

April 16, 2007 (To be cancelled)

April 23, 2007

April 30, 2007

May 7, 2007 (City Council Reorganization Meeting)

May 14, 2007 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District)

May 21, 2007

May 28 2007 (To be cancelled)

June 4, 2007

June 11, 2007

June 18, 2007

June 25, 2007

July 2, 2007 (To be cancelled)

July 9, 2007 (To be cancelled)

July 16, 2007

July 23, 2007

July 30, 2007

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

March 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Joint Public Hearing: Recommendation Regarding
Ordinances to Extend the Redevelopment Plan Limits of the Downtown, Orange Grove,
Villa-Parke, Fair Oaks Avenue, Old Pasadena, Lake/Washington, and Lincoln Avenue
Redevelopment Plans as Authorized by Senate Bill 1096

March 26, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment – Regulation of Group Homes in
Residential Districts

April 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Approval and Submission of the Public Housing Agency (PHA)
Annual Plan (2007-2008) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

April 2, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2008 Recommended Capital Improvement Program
Budget

April 9, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review of Conditional Use Permit No. 4253 (Parking
Structure on Cal-Tech Campus)

April 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Central District Specific Plan FAR Adjustments

May 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Incorporating Federal Standards
for Net Metering, Smart Metering and Interconnection Standards in Pasadena Municipal Code
Chapter 13.04
(To be continued to May 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m.)

May 21, 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)

COMMISSION VACANCIES 321k