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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         December 20, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators:   Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
    Employee Organization:   Pasadena Police Sergeants Association

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:   Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
    Agency Negotiators:   Cynthia Kurtz, Darryl Dunn, and Jay Goldstone
    Negotiating Party:   National Football League
    Under Negotiation:   Price and terms of payment

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:  None

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) ADOPTION OF THE REVISED EATON WASH PARK MASTER PLAN
           AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1)    Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Mitigated Negative
           Declaration prepared for the Eaton Wash Park Master Plan;
           (2)    Adopt the De Minimis Finding of No Impact on Fish and Wildlife;
           (3)    Adopt the Eaton Wash Park Master Plan;
           (4)    Direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination,
           Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Certificate of Exemption from Fish
           and Game fees with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County
           Clerk.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:   The
           Eaton Wash Park Master Plan (Attachment A of the agenda report) was
           presented to the Recreation and Parks Commission on June 8, 2004,
           and the Commission unanimously approved the proposed plan.

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	ATTACHMENT A 9035k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH GEORGE
           SALINAS COMPANY FOR HARDWOOD PRUNING AND GREAT
           SCOTT TREE SERVICES INC. FOR PALM TREE PRUNING
           SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1)    Accept the bid dated November 9, 2004, submitted by George
           Salinas Company in response to Specifications for Hardwood Pruning
           Services for the Department of Public Works;
           (2)    Accept the bid dated November 9, 2004, submitted by Great Scott
           Tree Services Inc., in response to Specifications for Palm Tree Pruning
           Services for the Department of Public Works;
           (3)    Reject all other bids;
           (4)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with George
           Salinas Company for a period of three years or until $567,126 is
           expended, whichever occurs first, with two additional one-year
           extensions, each not to exceed $189,042 per year; and
           (5)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Great Scott
           Services Inc., for a period of three years or until $320,550 is expended,
           whichever occurs first, with two additional one-year extensions, each not
           to exceed $106,850 per year.

	813k

      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO DYE AND BROWNING CONSTRUCTION
           INC. FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS OF FLAT STREETS -
           2004 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1)    Accept the bid dated November 24, 2004, submitted by Dye and
           Browning Construction Inc., in response to the Specifications for the
           Drainage Improvements of Flat Streets - 2004, reject all other bids
           received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to
           exceed $100,000, which includes the base bid of $88,617.88, and
           $11,382.12, 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 (CEQA) in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (repair of existing public streets)
           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.

	629k

      (4) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,620 WITH
           DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR IN THE
           AMOUNT OF $28,000 FOR THE CHANGE IN DESIGN AND FOR
           ADDITIONAL SEWER PIPE REPLACEMENT WORK IN LA LOMA
           ROAD
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           execute an amendment to Contract No. 18,620 with Dominguez General
           Engineering Contractor for the Laguna Road Sewer-Phase 5 to increase
           the total contract "not to exceed" amount from $114,000 to $142,000, an
           increase of $28,000, for additional sewer pipe in La Loma Road and a
           manhole in Laguna Road.

	430k

      (5) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE TERM OF
           CONTRACT NO. 14,061 WITH CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
           TECHNOLOGY FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAMINATED
           GROUNDWATER IN THE ARROYO SECO
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           amend the term of Contract No. 14,061 to expire on January 16, 2005
           and an additional 45-day extension, if necessary.

	467k

      (6) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RINCON
           CONSULTANTS, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
           SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION OF A SUBSEQUENT
           ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SEIR) FOR THE CALIFORNIA
           INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH) MASTER DEVELOPMENT
           PLAN AMENDMENT 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           execute a contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for an amount not to
           exceed $115,000 in the preparation of a SEIR for the Caltech Master
           Plan Amendment.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

	730k

      (7) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 225 SAINT KATHERINE
           DRIVE AND 268 SAINT KATHERINE DRIVE, CITY OF LA CANADA
           FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution authorizing
           the City Manager to enter into two separate agreements among County
           Sanitation District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of Pasadena,
           and the respective property owners governing the conveyance,
           treatment, and disposal of wastewater from single-family homes at
           225 Saint Katherine Drive and 268 Saint Katherine Drive in the city of
           La Canada Flintridge, and agreeing to the recordation thereof.

	923k

      (8) CONTRACT WITH SCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
           MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING PLAN
           CHECK SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc. for an
           amount not to exceed $1,008,256, or four years, whichever occurs first, 
           to provide consulting services for mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and
           building plan check, without competitive bidding, pursuant to City
           Charter Subsection 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
           services.  

	456k

      (9) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH POWER
           ENGINEERS, INC., TO PROVIDE A FIELD INVENTORY DATA
           COLLECTION OF UTILITY ASSETS USING GLOBAL POSITION
           SYSTEM FIELD TECHNOLOGY       
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with Power Engineers, Inc., to provide a field
           inventory date collection of utility assets using global position system
           field technology for the Water and Power Department, for an amount not
           to exceed $764,139, which includes the base amount of $694,672 and a
           contingency of $69,467 for any necessary change orders.  The
           proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

	961k

   B.  City Clerk

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

           Claim No. 9722          Steve Ballard       $   2,176.66
           Claim No. 9723          Betty A. Stein               88.46
           Claim No. 9724          Deborah Lewis          1,500.00
           Claim No. 9725          Jane Hulick                 195.00

      (2) Public Hearing Set

           January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Crawfords Vista (Chester Avenue)
           Landmark District

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) CONTRACT AWARD TO STETSON ENGINEERS INC. FOR
           ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
           SERVICES OF A TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR PERCHLORATE
           REMOVAL AT SUNSET RESERVOIR
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1)    Authorize the City Manager to enter in a contract with Stetson
           Engineers Inc. for engineering design and construction management
           services of a treatment system for perchlorate removal at Sunset
           Reservoir, for an amount not to exceed $580,000, which includes a 20%
           contingency; 
           (2)    Amend the FY 2005 Capital Improvement Program budget by
           increasing the total estimated cost of the "Water Quality Treatment"
           Project (No. 1041) to $1,151,000; and 
           (3)    Recognize and appropriate $800,000 from the Capital
           Improvement Charge Fund to the Water Quality Treatment Project.
               Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section
           1002(F), professional or unique services.

	863k

      (2) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 18,553-1
           WITH SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,240
           FOR THE RESURFACING OF THE PARKING LOT IN VICTORY PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1)    Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract
           No. 18,553-1 with Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the Improvement of
           Walnut Street - Daisy Avenue to Sunnyslope Avenue to increase the
           total contract not to exceed amount from $437,000 to $448,240, an
           increase of $11,240, for the resurfacing of the parking lot in Victory Park.
           (2)    Approve a journal voucher appropriating $11,240 in Residential
           Impact Fees to the Preventive Maintenance - Asphalt Streets Project
           (73580) in the FY 2005 Capital Improvement Program (CIP).   

	386k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) REQUEST THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE BUSINESS
           AND PROFESSIONS CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOL RETAIL
           SALES LICENSES
           Recommendation of City Attorney:   It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1)    Request the State Legislature to amend Business and Professions
           Code Section 23790 requiring Retail Liquor Sales Licensees to comply
           with zoning regulations which a city or county has adopted after the
           Licensee obtained its license.
           (2)    Request the State Legislature to amend Business and Professions
           Code Section 24070 so that violations are not expunged from the Retail
           Liquor Sales License upon its transfer.

	1998k

   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 

   B.  City Manager

      (1) RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND THE FY 2005 CAPITAL
           IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET BY AMENDING TWO
           PROJECTS RELATED TO THE PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL PICK UP
           AND DROP OFF PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council merge Capital Improvement Projects 75505 Installation of Half-
           Traffic Signal on Sierra Madre Boulevard at the Entrance to Victory Park
           Parking Lot and 75504 Traffic Signal Installation - Washington
           Boulevard at the Entrance of the Pasadena High School Faculty Parking
           Lot and amend the project description and cost estimate. 

	531k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
       AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT OF
       AFFORDABLE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT AT 270
       E. PARKE STREET
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
       (a)     Find and determine that the project ("Project") described in the proposed
       Owner Participation and Loan Agreement ("OPLA") is categorically exempt
       under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and, specifically,
       under Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and authorize the
       Secretary of the Commission to file with the County Clerk a Notice of
       Exemption for the Project pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA
       Guidelines;
       (b)     Approve the terms and provisions of the OPLA between the
       Commission and Affordable Housing Services, Inc. ("Developer"), including
       the provision of Commission financial assistance for the Project totaling
       $968,000 from the Commission's Housing Opportunities Fund;
       (c)     Approve a journal voucher entry appropriating to the "AHS Parke Street"
       project $968,000 from the Housing Opportunities Fund - Low and Moderate
       Income Housing Trust Funds; and
       (d)     Authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to execute and
       the Secretary to attest, the OPLA and any and all documents necessary to
       effectuate the terms and provisions of the OPLA.
       Advisory Body Recommendations:   The Northwest Commission
       unanimously recommended the Pasadena Community Development
       Commission approve the staff recommendation at its meeting on
       November 23, 2004.  The Community Development Committee unanimously
       recommended the Commission approve the staff recommendation at its
       meeting on December 9, 2004.

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9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   None       

   B.  Second Reading:  

      (1) Adoption of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.08.040 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (NORMANDIE HEIGHTS LANDMARK
           OVERLAY DISTRICT)  (Introduced by Councilmember Holden)

	838k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS 

  A.  JOINT CITY/PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATE ON THE
       NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES PROJECT TO LINK IN-SCHOOL
       LEARNING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

	604k

  B.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A
       78-UNIT SINGLE-ROOM-OCCUPANCY BUILDING WITH GROUND FLOOR
       COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1297-1317 EAST GREEN STREET
       PPR#2004-00033
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is for information.

	1546k

11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13.    ADJOURNMENT

                                 
                                           SCHEDULED                         
                           COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)
 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F.
Tyler, Jr.)
 

February 7, 2005

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