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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                          FEBRUARY 9, 2009
                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                            100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249                                        
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
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: City of Irvine v. Southern California Association of
    Governments
    Case No.: Court of Appeal, State Of California, Fourth District, Case 
    No. G040513
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
    Employees, LIUNA Local 777; and various unrepresented non-management
    employees   
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
    to Government Code Section 54957 and with Labor Negotiators pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representative: Bill Bogaard
    Employee Title: City Attorney   
   6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING   
   1.  ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS   
      A.  ORAL PRESENTATION BY TIM BRICK, CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON
           THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD (To be heard 
           at  7:00 p.m. or thereafter)   
   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 10 (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) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,817 WITH GOLDEN STATE
               CONSTRUCTORS, INC., FOR HAMILTON PARK FIELD DRAINAGE
               RENOVATION   PHASE II, TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT TO
               EXCEED AMOUNT BY $130,000 FROM $260,000 TO $390,000
               Recommendation of City Manager: Amend Contract No. 19,817 with
               Golden State Constructors, Inc., to increase the contract by $130,000
               for a total not to exceed amount of $390,000 for additional scope of
               work as part of the Hamilton Park Field Drainage Renovation   Phase II
               project.   

	621k
          (2) ADOPTION OF TWO RESOLUTIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA
               DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION'S URBAN
               FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM FOR EDUCATION AND INVENTORY
               PROJECTS
               Recommendation of City Manager:
               (1)       Adopt a resolution authorizing an application for the competitive
               Urban Forestry Education Grant program of 2008-2009 in the amount of
               $91,000 to educate the public on the specific and direct benefits of trees
               in the urban environment, with a focus on sustainability; and
               (2)       Adopt a resolution authorizing an application for the competitive
               Urban Forestry Inventory Grant program of 2008-2009 in the amount of
               $200,000 to implement new software, data collection processes, and
               update information on the City's street tree canopy.                

	1071k
       B.  City Clerk/Secretary   
           (1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena   
               Claim No. 10,788    Mercury Insurance Group                  Not Stated
                                            for Ricardo Carrillo
               Claim No. 10,789    USAA for Curtis Ogivale              $        1,147.86
                                            and Jose Arambula
               Claim No. 10,790    Andrew N. Winans                              25,000.00+
               Claim No. 10,791    Liemeng Liu                                         1,811.25+
               Claim No. 10,792    Charles S. Tilghman                                205.00   
   4.  OLD BUSINESS   
      A.  CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO RESCIND OR AMEND THE 
           CITY COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN ON JANUARY 12, 2009, TO APPROVE A
           CONTRACT AWARD TO GRACE BUILDING MAINTENANCE CO., INC.,
           FOR THE PLANTING OF STREET TREES ON COLORADO BOULEVARD
           FROM LOS ROBLES AVENUE TO LAKE AVENUE, FOR AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $130,000 (Councilmember Tyler) (To be heard at
           8:00 p.m. or thereafter)         

	664k    

	ATTACHMENTS A thru C 3896k

	ATTACHMENTS D thru F 2173k

	CORRESPONDENCE Part 1 3430k
	CORRESPONDENCE Part 2 4385k    

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	CORRESPONDENCE 1877k
   5.  REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES   
       A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee   
       B.  Finance Committee   
          (1) ACQUISITION OF THE ANNANDALE CANYON ESTATES PROPERTY
               LOCATED AT 1420 WIERFIELD AVENUE AND THE PROPERTY
               LOCATED AT 1410 WIERFIELD AVENUE FOR THE ANNANDALE
               CANYON OPEN SPACE
               Recommendation of City Manager:
               (1)       Find that the acquisition of the Annandale Canyon Estates and
               property located at 1410 Wierfield Avenue is exempt from the California
               Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
               Sections 15316 (Transfer of Ownership of Land in Order to Create
               Parks) and 15325(c) (Transfer of Ownership Interest In Land to
               Preserve Existing Natural Condition, and specifically acquisition, sale or
               other transfer to preserve open space or lands for park purposes);
               (2)       Conditionally approve the purchase of the Annandale Canyon
               Estates property located at 1420 Wierfield Avenue and property located
               at 1410 Wierfield Avenue for an amount not to exceed $6,464,000 for
               the Annandale Canyon Open Space subject to a grant of $2,600,000
               from the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy;
               (3)       Approve a journal voucher appropriating $2,000,000 from
               Residential Impact Fees to fund a portion of the purchase of the
               Annandale Canyon Estates property;
               (4)       Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of the City of
               Pasadena Annandale Open Space Assessment District, Limited
               Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2009, in an Amount Not to
               Exceed $1,364,000, Authorizing the Finance Director to Declare the
               Amount of Unpaid Assessments and Authorizing the Investment by the
               City of Such Bonds;
               (5)       Authorize the City Manager to purchase the Annandale Canyon
               Estates property which includes 37 parcels totaling 20.6 acres;
               (6)       Authorize the City Manager to purchase a 31,000 square foot
               property located at 1410 Wierfield Avenue adjacent to the Annandale
               Canyon Estates property subject to the availability of funding for the total
               acquisition;
               (7)       Authorize the City Manager to place in escrow $2,000,000 from
               Residential Impact Fees plus $1,364,000 from the General Fund as an
               advance of the Open Space Assessment District bond revenues;
               (8)       Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption within five
               working days; and 
               (9)       Adopt a resolution of the City of Pasadena Approving the
               Application for Grant Funds from the County Regional Park and Open
               Space District for the Fifth Supervisorial District Excess Funding for the
               Annandale Canyon Estates Open Space Assessment District.

	2533k

	EXHIBIT A 6687k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	REVISED EXHIBIT A 164k

	CORRESPONDENCE 180k
   
          (2) FISCAL YEAR 2010 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
               HEARING SCHEDULE
               Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the Fiscal Year 2010
               Recommended Operating Budget Hearing Schedule attached to the
               agenda report.
	314k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	REVISED SCHEDULE 166k
       C.  Legislative Policy Committee   
       D.  Municipal Services Committee   
          (1) COMPREHENSIVE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN   120 DAY
               UPDATE
               Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
               No City Council action is required.   

	737k

	ATTACHMENT A Part 1 3852k
	ATTACHMENT A Part 2 3355k
	ATTACHMENT A COLOR PAGES 4, 8 and 15 1932k
       E.  Public Safety Committee   
          (1) APPROVAL OF PLAN AND INCENTIVES TO REDUCE NOISE AND
               ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF LEAF BLOWERS IN PASADENA
               Recommendation of City Manager:
               (1)       Approve the Public Health Department plan to reduce noise and
               environmental impacts of leaf blowers in Pasadena through enhanced
               training, community outreach, and increased enforcement of the existing
               leaf blower ordinance; and
               (2)       Authorize incentive payments not to exceed the amount of the
               business license tax paid for any gardener evidencing use of a low-
               emission, low-noise leaf blower.   

	1873k
       F.  Reports from Representatives   
   6.  PUBLIC HEARINGS: None  
   
   7.  RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS   
       A.  City Manager   
          (1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO
               THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE
               AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FROM THE LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND
               PROGRAM
               Recommendation of City Manager:
               (1)       Adopt a resolution approving the submission of an application to
               the California Department of Housing and Community Development for
               grant funds in the amount of $2 million under the State's Local Housing
               Trust Fund Program (LHTFP);
               (2)       Designate $2 million from the City's Inclusionary Housing Trust
               Fund as a match for the requested allocation of State LHTFP funds; and
               (3)       Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest,
               any documents which may be required in connection with the submittal
               of the LHTFP application and associated program implementation.
               Recommendation of Community Development Committee: At its
               regular meeting on January 22, 2009, the Community Development
               Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council approve
               the subject recommendation.

	964k
   
          (2) APPROVAL OF PREDEVELOPMENT LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE
               AMOUNT OF $144,235 WITH ABODE COMMUNITIES (FORMERLY
               LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER) FOR
               DEVELOPMENT OF A PROPOSED 45-UNIT AFFORDABLE SENIOR
               RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT AT 1267 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE
               (HUDSON OAKS PROJECT)
               Recommendation of City Manager:
               (1)       Find that the Hudson Oaks 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 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities); and
               authorize the City Clerk to file with the County Clerk a Notice of
               Exemption for the project;
               (2)       Approve the key terms and conditions of a Predevelopment Loan
               Agreement, as described in the agenda report, in the amount of
               $144,235 with Abode Communities, to assist with acquisition and
               predevelopment expenses associated with the proposed development of
               a 45-unit affordable senior rental housing project located at 1267 N.
               Hudson Avenue (the Hudson Oaks Project); and
               (3)       Approve a journal voucher appropriating $144,235 from the CHDO
               Housing Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Preservation Projects account to
               the Hudson Oaks Project account.
               Recommendation of Community Development Committee: At its
               regular meeting on January 22, 2009, the Community Development
               Committee unanimously recommended that the City Council approve
               the subject recommendation.
               Recommendation of Northwest Commission: At its special meeting
               on February 5, 2009, the Northwest Commission shall take action on
               this matter.  Staff will orally report to City Council on February 9, 2009
               on the Northwest Commission's recommendation.       

	968k     
       B.  City Council   
          (1) RESIGNATION OF SASHA ANELED FROM THE ARTS AND
               CULTURE COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)   
	227k

          (2) RESIGNATION OF MARIANNA MARYSHEVA-MARTINEZ FROM THE
               COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 4 Nomination)

	128k
   
          (3) APPOINTMENT OF ZAVON L. BROWN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS
               COMMISSION (At-Large/District 3 Nomination)   
   8.  ORDINANCES   
       A.  First Reading:   
          (1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
               CITY OF PASADENA TO EXTEND THE PLAN EFFECTIVENESS AND
               TAX INCREMENT DEADLINES FOR THE DOWNTOWN, FAIR OAKS
               ORIGINAL, FAIR OAKS ADDED, LAKE/WASHINGTON, LINCOLN
               AVENUE, OLD PASADENA, ORANGE GROVE, AND VILLA-PARKS
               REDEVELOPMENT PLANS, PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
               CODE SECTIONS 33333.6(e)(2)(C) and (D)"

	2114k

       B.  Second Reading: None   
   9.  INFORMATION ITEM: None   
   10. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)   
   11. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)   
   12. ADJOURNMENT 


                                          SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

February 4, 2009

March 4, 2009

April 1, 2009

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 S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

February 9, 2009

February 23, 2009

March 9, 2009

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

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

February 18, 2009

March 18, 2009

April 15, 2009

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Victor Gordo,
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 20, 2009 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Council Conference Room – S245/S246)

February 24, 2009 (To be cancelled)

March 4, 2009 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m.)

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 S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

March 2, 2009

April 6, 2009

May 4, 2009


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

February 16, 2009 (To be cancelled)

February 23, 2009

March 2, 2009

March 9, 2009 (To be cancelled)

March 16, 2009

March 23, 2009

March 30, 2009

April 6, 2009

April 13, 2009

April 20, 2009 (To be cancelled)

April 27, 2009

May 4, 2009

May 11, 2009

May 18, 2009

May 25, 2009 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

March 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Public Hearing to Consider Approval of the Public
Housing Agency Five Year Plan (2009-2013) and the Public Housing Agency
Annual Plan (2009)

COMMISSION VACANCIES 354k