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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                       NOVEMBER 16, 2009

                                    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                                        
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property Location: 500 North Lake Avenue
    Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Richard Bruckner
    Negotiating Party: David Pourbaba
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and
    Municipal Employees, Local 858; International Brotherhood of Electrical
    Workers, Local 18; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501;
    Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809; Pasadena Fire Fighters
    Management Association; Pasadena Police Officers Association; Pasadena
    Police Sergeants Association; Pasadena Management Association; Service
    Employees International Union, Local 721; Pasadena Association of Clerical
    and Technical Employees, LIUNA Local 777; and all Unrepresented
    Employees 

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 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) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 065620, BEING A FIVE-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 28 SOUTH PARKWOOD AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 065620; 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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      (2) RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 080-N TO
           ADMINISTERING AGENCY - STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-
           AID PROJECT NO. 07-5064R FOR THE PASADENA ITS PHASE I
           SAFETEA-LU PROJECT, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HPLUL-5064
           (057)
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. 080-N to
           Administering Agency - State Agreement for Federal Aid Project No. 07-
           5064 between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for State
           Reimbursement for the Pasadena ITS Phase I SAFETEA-LU Project,
           Federal-Aid Project No. HPLUL-5064 (057); and 
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Program Supplement No.
           080-N for the Pasadena ITS Phase I SAFETEA-LU Project.

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   B.  City Clerk/Secretary
      (1) Approval of Minutes          
           October 12, 2009 (City Council)
           October 12, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
           October 19, 2009 (City Council)
           October 19, 2009 (Community Development Commission)

      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 10,981   M. O'Connor, Esq., Attorney for                $ 25,000.00+
                                       Andre Cunningham, a minor
           Claim No. 10,982   AT&T/Diane Mancini                                 Not stated
           Claim No. 10,983   Loretta Lee                                                 1,426.75
           Claim No. 10,984   Joann Anderson                                             698.39
           Claim No. 10,985   Dereck Andrade                                         25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,986   Angela Mavridis                                              400.36
           Claim No. 10,987   Jennifer L. Washington                                 4,070.00
           Claim No. 10,988   State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.,                 4,795.56
                                       as subrogee for Sandra Hume & 
                                       Mark Butnuh
           Claim No. 10,989   Wendy Ann Milici                                           100.00
           Claim No. 10,990   Patrick Beijer                                            Not stated

4. OLD BUSINESS: None            
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.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF ZONING
       ADMINISTRATOR INTERPRETATION (ZA NO. 32), 217 SOUTH MICHIGAN
       AVENUE (EDDIE'S MARKET)   
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to December 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. 

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
       AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
       AUTHORITY, TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA)
       HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
       ISSUANCE OF $9,800,000 OF CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE
       DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE OBLIGATIONS FOR THE
       BENEFIT OF THE CHANDLER SCHOOL
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Adopt a resolution approving the execution and delivery of an Associate
       Membership Agreement with the California Enterprise Development Authority
       (the "Authority");
       (2) Conduct a Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act public hearing; and 
       (3) Adopt a resolution approving the issuance by the California Enterprise
       Development Authority (the "Authority") of not to exceed $9,800,000 of the
       Authority's Revenue Obligations (the "Obligations") for the benefit of the
       Chandler School (the "Corporation").

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  C.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 5317
       (INCLUDES ADDITIONAL MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS),
       ADJUSTMENT PERMIT NO. 11612, FLOOR AREA INCREASE OF TEN
       PERCENT, PRIVATE TREE REMOVAL, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
       REPORT, AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR
       IDS PLAYHOUSE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 680
       EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       at the close of the public hearing take the following actions:
       (1) Adopt the resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report,
       adopting Environmental Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, 
       and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
       (2) Approve the Findings of Fact (Attachment A of the agenda report) with
       the Conditions of Approval (Attachment B of the agenda report) and the
       Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan (Attachment C of the agenda
       report);
       (3) Approve the Conditional Use Permit for a new non-residential project
       that exceeds 25,000 square feet (Attachment A of the agenda report);
       (4) Approve the Minor Conditional Use Permit for a new project that
       exceeds 15,000 square feet in the Transit-Oriented District (Attachment A of
       the agenda report); 
       (5) Approve the Minor Conditional Use Permit to establish a commercial
       parking use (Attachment A of the agenda report); 
       (6) Approve the Adjustment Permit for four deviations from the Zoning
       Code, including: building height; to exceed Floor Area Ration (FAR) in one
       FAR district; to not construct the building at the property lines on East
       Colorado Boulevard and South El Molino Avenue; and to reduce the required
       number of loading spaces from five to two (Attachment A of the agenda
       report);  
       (7) Approve a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) increase of 10 percent (Attachment A
       of the agenda report); and 
       (8) Approve the Private Tree Removal Application (Attachment A of the
       agenda report).
       Recommendation of Design Commission: On July 13, 2009, the Design
       Commission conducted advisory review of the project.  The Commission
       concluded by majority vote that the project is generally consistent with the
       design-related findings, and that the Commission shall have some flexibility in
       the final review and approval of the project's site plan, building massing and
       modulation, arrangement of floor plates, in addition to the details that are
       reviewed in Final Design.  The Commission also made some specific
       recommendations to further modulate and articulate the building.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: On July 22, 2009, the
       Planning Commission conducted advisory review of the project that was
       reviewed by the Design Commission.  By unanimous vote, the Commission
       recommended that the Council disapprove all requested entitlements and not
       to certify the EIR.  The Commission made an additional recommendation (by
       a 5-3 vote) that if the Council approves any version of the proposed project,
       that it should be designed to comply with all applicable development
       standards (e.g., no adjustments or variances for height, floor area, etc.), that
       it does not include an FAR increase, and that the 155 public parking spaces
       are omitted from the project.  Further, the Commission added that if such a
       project is approved, the EIR should be revised to re-analyze potential traffic
       and pedestrian safety impacts of the revised project.  The majority of the
       Commissioners asserted that the proposed building is too large and
       incompatible with other development in the vicinity.  Following the meeting,
       the Commission sent a memorandum to the City Council summarizing its
       action.  It is in Attachment L of the agenda report.        

	

	ATTACHMENTS A Thru D 7470k

	ATTACHMENTS E Thru H 5456k

	ATTACHMENT I 24133k
	
	ATTACHMENTS J and K 2003k

	ATTACHMENT L 204k

	RESOLUTION PART 1 4180k
	RESOLUTION PART 2 4081k
	EXHIBIT A OF RESOLUTION 1764k

	FINAL EIR 30931k

	PERMIT APPLICATIONS 13348k

	CORRESPONDENCE 2966k

	CORRESPONDENCE OF OCTOBER 12 2009 10739k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	AGENDA MATERIAL 1014k

	CORRESPONDENCE 624k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) FINAL REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL YOUTH, FAMILIES AND
           NEIGHBORHOODS AD HOC COMMITTEE (To be heard at 6:45 p.m.,
           or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Receive the final report from the City Council Youth, Families and
           Neighborhoods Ad Hoc Committee, consisting of the Gap Analysis and
           recommendations prepared by Harder and Company; and
           (2) Direct staff to pursue and return to the Public Safety Committee
           within 90 days, with a report on the potential for an existing nonprofit
           entity to serve as the community-based institutional home and convener
           of organizations directly addressing community violence, as
           recommended in the Gap Analysis report.

	767k

	GAP ANALYSIS & RECOMMENDATIONS 5486k

	CORRESPONDENCE 1034k

      (2) AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an amendment to the
           Master Street Tree Plan to allow the planting of the Podocarpus
           gracilior, Fern Pine, in lieu of Brahea edulis, Guadalupe Palm, on
           Granite Drive between South Lake Avenue and its eastern terminus.  
               Find that the Master Street Tree Plan amendment for Granite Drive
           is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review
           pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, Existing Facilities
           and 15304, Minor Alterations to Land.
           Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee:   At its
           special meeting of August 12, 2009, the Urban Forestry Advisory
           Committee (UFAC) voted unanimously to support the staff
           recommendation to amend the Master Street Tree Plan to allow the
           planting of the Podocarpus gracilior, Fern Pine, in lieu of Brahea edulis,
           Guadalupe Palm, on Granite Drive between South Lake Avenue and its
           eastern terminus.
           Recommendation of Design Commission: At its regular meeting of
           October 12, 2009, the Design Commission voted unanimously to
           support the staff recommendation to amend the Master Street Tree Plan
           to allow the planting of the Podocarpus gracilior, Fern Pine, in lieu of
           Brahea edulis, Guadalupe Palm, on Granite Drive between South Lake
           Avenue and its eastern terminus.

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   B.  City Council
      (1) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER TERRY TORNEK AS
           PRIMARY DELEGATE TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
           GOVERNMENTS GOVERNING BOARD AND COUNCILMEMBER
           MARGARET McAUSTIN AS ALTERNATE, EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER
           20, 2009 (Council Nomination) 

8. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading: None 
   B.  Second Reading: 
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 3.22 AND CHAPTER 8.60.250 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PUBLIC SAFETY AT SPECIAL
           EVENTS, CURBSIDE HAZARDS, AND CURBSIDE DUMPING AT
           SPECIAL EVENTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)

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9. INFORMATION ITEMS: 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,
Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)

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)

December 2, 2009

January 6, 2010

February 3, 2010

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein,
Margaret McAustin)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m.,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd floor)

November 23, 2009

December 14, 2009

December 28, 2009 (To be cancelled)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison,
Jacque Robinson)

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

November 18, 2009

December 16, 2009

January 20, 2010

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard,
Terry Tornek)

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor)

November 17, 2009 (Special Meeting at 4:15 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S249 City Hall Council Chambers)

November 24, 2009 (To be cancelled)

December 22, 2009 (To be cancelled)

January 26, 2010

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)

December 7, 2009

January 4, 2010 (To be cancelled)

February 1, 2010


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

November 23, 2009

November 30, 2009 (To be cancelled)

December 2, 2009 (Council Workshop on Strategic Planning, 9:00 a.m., 300 East

Green Street, Conference Room 212 & 214)

December 7, 2009

December 14, 2009

December 21, 2009 (To be cancelled)

December 28, 2009 (To be cancelled)

January 4, 2010 (To be cancelled)

January 11, 2010

January 18, 2010 (To be cancelled)

January 25, 2010

January 28, 2010 (Mayor’s State of the City Address)

February 1, 2010

February 8, 2010

February 15, 2010 (To be cancelled)

February 16, 2010 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District)

February 22, 2010

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

November 23, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Consideration to adopt a resolution approving Federal
Standards under Section 111(d) of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
("PURPA") pursuant to statutory directives in the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 ("EISA 2007"): The following Federal Standards will be considered:
1) Integrated Resource Planning, 2) Rate Design Modifications to Promote Energy
Efficiency Investments, 3) Consideration of Smart Grid Investments, and 4) Smart Grid
 Information

December 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review of Zoning
Administrator Interpretation (ZA No. 32), 217 South Michigan Avenue (Eddie’s Market)

COMMISSION VACANCIES 428k