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                                          REVISED AGENDA
 
                                  (New closed session Item C)


                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           December 6, 2004

                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                       Public Meeting 6:30 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Properties: 177 Glenarm St.; 925 & 935 Jane Place; 584, 600, 602, 620, 628,
    640, 646, 650, 670, 676-678, 696, 714, 726, 734, & 762 St. John Ave.; 866,
    1100, 1112, 1120, 1128, 1140-1142, 1150, 1190, & 1220 Pasadena Ave.; 165
    Hurlbut St.; 265 & 268 Waverly Dr.; 169 & 170 Arlington Dr.; 245 Wigmore Dr.;
    172 & 242 Bellefontaine St.; 269 Palmetto Dr., Pasadena, CA.
    Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz and Fred Jones
    Negotiating Party: California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS)
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
    Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Police
    Lieutenants and Commanders

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    POTENTIAL LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 
    54956.9(b)(1):  One potential case

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. OLD BUSINESS: 

  A.  CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION OF THE RESIDENTIAL IMPACT
       FEE (Councilmember Streator) (To be heard at 7:30 p.m. or thereafter)
	13025k

  B.  REQUEST TO NAME A PATH IN THE LOWER ARROYO "THE ROY
       BEGLEY WALK"   (Pending motion by Councilmember Little to approve City
       Manager's recommendation.)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council approve the request to name a path in the Lower Arroyo in honor of
       Roy Begley.
       Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission: At the
       October 5, 2004 meeting of the Recreation and Parks Commission, the
       Commission unanimously supported this request.  
	1313k

4. 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 LABOR AND MATERIALS
           CONTRACT WITH PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION TO
           PROVIDE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL
           CONDUIT SYSTEMS IN RAYMOND AVENUE FROM DEL MAR
           BOULEVARD TO GLENARM STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated November 5, 2004, submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas Construction in response to Specifications LD-03-7 to provide
           for the construction of underground electrical conduit systems along
           Raymond Avenue from Del Mar Boulevard to Glenarm Street for the
           Water and Power Department;
           (2) Reject all other bids;
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a contract not-to-exceed $820,831,
           which includes the base amount of $746,210, and a contingency of
           $74,621, for any necessary change orders.
	577k

      (2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
           FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES ALONG DEL MAR BOULEVARD
           AT 290 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for public street purposes
           along Del Mar Boulevard at 290 South Arroyo Parkway.
	1122k

      (3) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
           FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
           OF LAKE AVENUE AND ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for public street purposes at
           the northwest corner of Lake Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard.
	1086k

      (4) CONTRACT AWARD TO L.M.T. ENTERPRISE, INC., dba TYNER
           PAVING COMPANY FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WALNUT STREET -
           COOK AVENUE TO ALTADENA DRIVE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $95,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Accept the bid dated November 3, 2004, submitted by L.M.T.
           Enterprises, Inc., dba Tyner Paving Company in response to the
           Specifications for the Improvement of Walnut Street - Cook Avenue to
           Altadena Drive, reject all other bids received and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $95,000, which includes
           the base bid of $86,149 and $8,851, for any additional work the City
           may order pursuant to the project specifications.
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
           expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
           findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and authorize the
           City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption
           for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk. 
	1186k

      (5) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 53981, BEING AN
           11-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 1088 SOUTH MARENGO
           AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve final Vesting Tract Map No. 53981;
           (2) Accept the offer of a dedication for street purposes as shown on
           Vesting Tract Map No. 53981; and
           (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.
	605k

      (6) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 060861, BEING A
           CONVERSION OF 32 EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO 32
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 221 SOUTH OAK KNOLL AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve final Tract Map No. 060861; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.
	553k

  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes - October 18, 2004    
                                          October 25, 2004
                                          November 1, 2004

      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

           Claim No. 9707     Jan Comras                       $         560.00  
           Claim No. 9708     Lawrence J. Dunn                     25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9709     Stephanie Leifer and 
                                        Peter Sercel                           12,815.64  
           Claim No. 9710     Maral Ouzounain                      25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9711     William M. Marsh                       1,775.52  
           Claim No. 9712     Darnell McMullen                     Not stated  
           Claim No. 9713     Darnell McMullen                     Not stated  
           Claim No. 9414     Victor E. Murray                       Not stated  

      (3) Public Hearing Set

           January 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Boylston Road Partial Road Closure
           between Lake Avenue and Mentor Avenue            

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 -  None   

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council 

      (1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
           CONTRACT WITH CITY MANAGER CYNTHIA J. KURTZ
           Recommendation of Mayor:   It is recommended that the City Council
           approve the Amendment to Contract No. 18,196, the Employment
           Agreement between the City of Pasadena and City Manager Cynthia J.
           Kurtz, effective September 6, 2004; and approve a journal voucher
           appropriating the necessary funds from the FY 2005 Personnel Reserve
           to the FY 2005 Operating Budget.    
	340k

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHANNA ARVISO TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)   

      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF JUAN CARLOS VELASQUEZ TO THE
           TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)

      (4) DISCUSSION REGARDING INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
           REQUIREMENT RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT
           3360 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, PASADENA    (Councilmember
           Holden)  

   B.  City Manager (No items)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes - October 18, 2004    
                                      October 25, 2004
                                      November 1, 2004 (Cancelled)                                             

9. ORDINANCES

  A.  First Reading:  None

  B.  Second Reading: 

       Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING
       SECTIONS 9.36.220(B) AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
       CODE RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE HOURS
       OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED
       EVENT AT AREA H FROM 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY,
       FEBRUARY 27, 2005 (THE SUSAN G. KOMEN FOUNDATION'S RACE
       FOR THE CURE RUN/WALK)" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator)
	177k

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

  A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A
       MIXED-USE PROJECT OF 66 UNITS AT 240 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is for information.
	8507k

11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT

Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor

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

January 24, 2005 - Boylston Road Partial Road Closure Between Lake Avenue
                            and Mentor Avenue