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                                            AGENDA
     CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                    February 11, 2008

                                  Closed Session 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 
                                    
5:30 P.M.  CLOSED SESSION
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
     to Government Code Section 54957
     Employee Title: City Manager              
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
      B.  City Clerk
           (1) Approval of Minutes   - January 28, 2008    
           (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
               Claim No. 10,531   Rosalina Labing Isa$     Not stated
               Claim No. 10,532   Levon Migranian          Not stated
               Claim No. 10,533   Jose R. Espino             8,225.00

           (3) Public Hearings Set
               February 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Issuance of Variable Rate Demand
               Student Housing Revenue Bonds by the Colorado Educational and
               Cultural Facilities Authority to Finance Project for Fuller Theological
               Seminary           
               March 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m.  - General Plan Amendment and Zone
               Change for 505 S. Wilson Avenue (Caltech)
4.   OLD BUSINESS:   None
5.   REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
      A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
      B.  Finance Committee
           (1)  DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO
                CHAPTER 8.61 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("SOLID
                WASTE COLLECTION FRANCHISE SYSTEM") TO REFLECT
                CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN THE INDUSTRY
                Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
                Council approve the proposed changes to the Solid Waste Franchise
                Ordinance and direct the City Attorney to restructure Chapter 8.61 of the
                Pasadena Municipal Code ("Solid Waste Collection Franchise System")
                to reflect changes as outlined in the report and return to City Council in
                180 days.
                Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission: On
                November 13, 2007 the Environmental Advisory Commission reviewed
                the suggested amendments and directed this onto the Waste Reduction
                Subcommittee for further review.  On December 18, 2007, this
                document was presented to the subcommittee at which time they
                agreed with staff's recommendation to require 60% recycling for trash
                and 75% for construction and demolition debris.  They also concurred
                with a proposal to require franchise haulers to provide the outreach
                literature.  These changes have been incorporated into the
                recommendation.  This item went back to the Environmental Advisory
                Commission on January 15, and they concurred with the staff
                recommendations.

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       (2)     FORMATION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ANNANDALE CANYON
               OPEN SPACE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
               Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
               Council adopt the following resolutions:
               (1) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
               Initiating Proceedings and Making Certain Designations in Connection
               with a Proposed Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment
               District;
               (2) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
               Approving an Engineer's Report and Declaring Its Intention to Order the
               Formation of Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment
               District, to Levy an Assessment Thereon, and to Issue Assessment
               District Bonds to Represent Unpaid Assessments, and Setting April 7,
               2008, at 7:30 p.m. as a Public Hearing Date and Taking Certain Other
               Actions in Connection Therewith;
               (3) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
               Approving Ballot Procedures in Connection with the Proposed Formation
               of the Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment District; and
               (4) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
               Declaring Its Intention to Reimburse Certain Expenditures from a
               Proposed Tax-Exempt Obligation as Required by United States
               Department of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2.
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      C.  Legislative Policy Committee
      D.  Municipal Services Committee
      E.  Public Safety Committee
      F.  Reports from Representatives
6.   PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.
      A.   CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 467 E. WASHINGTON
             BOULEVARD AS A LANDMARK            
             Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
             Council:
             (1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
             exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 8, Actions
             by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
             Article 19, Section 15308);
             (2) Receive the recommendation from the Historic Preservation
             Commission that the property at 467 E. Washington Boulevard qualifies
             under Criterion C for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code
             Section 17.62.040 C) because the house embodies the distinctive
             characteristics of a late 19th century house in a vernacular Queen Anne style
             from the settlement period of the City's history.
             (3) Acknowledge that pursuant to Government Code Section 37361 the
             owner of the property (New Macedonia Baptist Church) has submitted a letter
             to the City Council asserting that landmark designation would create a
             substantial hardship on the religious congregation and deprive it of economic
             return on its property, the reasonable use of its property, or the appropriate
             use of its property in the furtherance of its religious mission (Attachment D of
             the agenda report). 
             (4) As required by Government Code Section 37361, find that designation
             would create a substantial hardship on the owner, and thereby not designate
             the property at 467 E. Washington Boulevard as a landmark.
             Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On November 5,
             2007, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
             voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 467 E.
             Washington Boulevard as a landmark and that the river-rock embankment
              wall along the sidewalk be included as a contributing feature to the
              designation.  The Commission also acknowledged in its recommendation that
              the historic setting of the house has changed and it may be relocated on site
              or off site.

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	ATTACHMENT B    195KB
	ATTACHMENT C    7814KB
	ATTACHMENT D    331KB
      
      B.     CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE CITY
              COUNCIL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4657 FOR 940 AVENUE
              64 (INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF UNMANNED
              TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT FOR CINGULAR WIRELESS)
              Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
              continue the public hearing to May 5, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.

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      C.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL FEE
             SCHEDULE TO INCREASE THE RESIDENTIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
             FEES BY A TOTAL OF 3.34 PERCENT
             Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
             Council, following the public hearing:
             (1) Find this increase is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act
             (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) (definition of
             project excludes government fiscal activities which do not involve any
             commitment to any specific project); and 
             (2) Adopt a resolution amending the General Fee Schedule to increase the
             Residential Refuse Collection Fees by a total of 3.34 percent, as outlined in
             Table 1.

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      D.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE SCHEDULE OF
             TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES TO INCREASE THE SEWER USE CHARGE
             AND AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING BUDGET TO INCLUDE FOUR
             NEW STAFF POSITIONS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
             Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
             Council, following the public hearing:
             (1) Find this increase is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act
             (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) (definition of
             project excludes government fiscal activities which do not involve any
             commitment to any specific project);
             (2) Adopt a resolution amending the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
             to increase the Sewer Use Charge by twenty percent in FY 2008, ten percent
             in FY 2009, and a final ten percent in FY 2010 except if there is a majority
             written protest against the increase;
             (3) Amend the FY 2008 Department of Public Works' Operating Budget
             (Budget Account 764320) to add three Public Works Maintenance Worker II
             positions, one Public Works Maintenance Worker III position, a sewer
             televising truck and appurtenant equipment, and a sewer cleaning hydro
             combo unit; and
             (4) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $848,835 from the
             unencumbered fund balance of the Sewer Construction and Maintenance
             Fund to Budget Account 764320 for the increase in staff and equipment listed
             above. 

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7.  RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
     A.    City Manager
            (1)   NAMING A TRAIL SEGMENT IN THE CENTRAL ARROYO SECO
                   "THE TAD WILLIAMS TRAIL"
                   Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
                   Council approve naming an existing trail segment in the Central Arroyo
                   Seco in honor of Charles "Tad" A. Williams.
                   Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At its
                   regular meeting of February 5, 2008, the Recreation and Parks
                   Commission unanimously recommended the City Council name the trail
                   in the Central Arroyo Seco and identified in this report, in honor of
                   Charles "Tad" A. Williams.

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	ATTACHMENT A    328KB
	ATTACHMENT B    5491KB	
             (2)  NOMINATION OF THE MARGUERITA LANE NEIGHBORHOOD TO
                   THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
                   Recommendation of City Manager: 
                   (1) Authorize submittal of the National Register registration form for
                   Marguerita Lane to the State of California Office of Historic Preservation;
                   and
                   (2) Authorize future transmittal of a letter from the Historic Preservation
                   Commission to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in support
                   of the nomination of the Marguerita Lane Historic District, when the
                   SHPO forwards the nomination to the State Historical Resources
                   Commission.
                   Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
                   November 19, 2007, at a noticed public meeting, the Historic
                   Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the
                   City nominate the Marguerita Lane Historic District for listing in the
                   National Register.

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	ATTACHMENT A    163KB
	ATTACHMENT B    730KB
	ATTACHMENT C    2929KB		
             (3)  MATRIX FOR PRIORITIZING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE GREEN
                   SPACE, RECREATION AND PARKS MASTER PLAN
                   RECOMMENDATIONS
                   Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
                   Council approve the Project Matrix (Attachment A of the agenda report)
                   and process for prioritizing recommendations from the Green Space,
                   Recreation and Parks Master Plan, and refer the document to the
                   Recreation and Parks Commission.

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     B.    City Council
8.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
     A.  Approval of Minutes   - January 28, 2008   
9.  ORDINANCES
     A.  First Reading: None 

     B.  Second Reading:
           (1)     Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
                   SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
                   CODE RELATING TO NOISE LEVELS AND GENERAL NOISE
                   SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT THE ROSE BOWL AND IN
                   THE ARROYO SECO AREA ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008
                   FROM 11:00 AM TO 5:30 PM (THE AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
                   CYCLING RACE)" (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)

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          (2)     Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
                  SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
                  CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON HOURS OF OPERATION OF
                  AMPLIFIED SOUND ON A SUNDAY FROM 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM AND
                  NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT VICTORY PARK
                  ON SUNDAY, MARCH 23, 2008  (THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF
                  PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE)" (Introduced by Vice
                  Mayor Haderlein)

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10.  INFORMATION ITEMS: 
       A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR TWO NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS
            TOTALING 72,000 SQUARE FEET AT 221 E. WALNUT STREET (PARK
            CENTER)
            Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
            information only.

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11.   PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.   CLOSED SESSION (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)

February 20, 2008

March 5, 2008

March 19, 2008

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)

February 11, 2008

February 25, 2008

March 10, 2008

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)

February 26, 2008

March 25, 2008

April 22, 2008

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)

March 3, 2008

April 7, 2008

May 5, 2008

                                         
 FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

February 18, 2008 (To be cancelled)

February 25, 2008

March 3, 2008

March 10, 2008

March 17, 2008

March 24, 2008 (To be cancelled)

March 31, 2008 (To be cancelled)

April 7, 2008

April 14, 2008

April 21, 2008

April 28, 2008

May 5, 2008

May 12, 2008 (Joint Meeting with Board of Education)

May 19, 2008

May 26, 2008 (To be cancelled)

June 2, 2008

June 9, 2008

June 16, 2008

June 23, 2008

June 30, 2008 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

February 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Huntington Hospital Master Plan Amendment

February 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review - Application for Consolidated
Design Review -New Construction of Twenty-One Unit Condominium at 229-247 South Marengo Avenue

February 25, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Issuance of Variable Rate Demand Student Housing Revenue Bonds by the
Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to Finance Project for Fuller Theological Seminary

March 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for 505 S. Wilson Avenue (Caltech)

April 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Approval and Submittal of the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (2008-2009) to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

April 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 1000 East Cordova Street as a Landmark

April 7, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment District

April 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2009-2013 Recommended Capital Improvement Program Budget

April 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - General Fee Schedule

April 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges

May 5, 2008, 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)

May 19, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget

COMMISSION VACANCIES