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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                            AUGUST 8, 2005

                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                     Public Hearings 8:00 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL
    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): 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. 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)  PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBSURFACE OIL AND GAS LEASE
           NO. 17,961 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND TRIO
           PETROLEUM INC., FOR CITY OWNED MINERAL RIGHTS IN THE
           WHITTIER NARROWS AREAS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1)    Approve the terms and conditions of the lease amendment, as
           generally described in the agenda report; and 
           (2)    Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease amendment and all
           other documents pertaining thereto, and perform such other and further
           acts as required under the Lease.

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     (2)  APPROVAL OF THE HART ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
           AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the HART Administrative
           Services Agreement with Hartford Life Insurance Company and other
           related documents in order to implement the Retiree Medical Expense
           and Insurance Premium Reimbursement Plan previously approved by
           the City Council for Police Lieutenants, Police Commanders, and the
           Deputy Police Chief.
	
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     (3)  AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
           ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE
           PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION
           OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE
           AMBASSADOR WEST PROJECT (AMBASSADOR WEST CAMPUS)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute a contract with Environmental Science Associates (ESA), for an
           amount not to exceed $315,000 in the preparation of an EIR for the
           Ambassador West Project.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant
           to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
           services.    

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     (4)  APPROVAL OF AN EMERGENCY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
           $40,000 TO UNION STATION FOUNDATION FOR THE PROVISION
           OF TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (a) Approve an emergency grant in the amount of $40,000 to Union
           Station Foundation (USF) from prior year un-obligated Community
           Development Block Grant (CDBG) program income for the provision of
           the temporary overnight emergency shelter services; and 
           (b) Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest,
           the sub-recipient agreement with USF in accordance with the approved
           terms and conditions in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
           Recommendation of Northwest Commission: On Tuesday,               
           July 26, 2005, the Northwest Commission unanimously recommended
           approval. 

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    B.  City Clerk

     (1) Approval of Minutes - April 25, 2005 (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         May 2, 2005    (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         May 9, 2005    (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         May 16, 2005  (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         May 23, 2005  (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         June 6, 2005   (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         June 13, 2005 (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         June 20, 2005 (Special Joint Meeting)
                                         July 11, 2005

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

           Claim No. 9875     Mark Hassan            $        315.00  
           Claim No. 9876     James Ickes                    6,093.38  
           Claim No. 9877     Doris Tucker                  50,000.00  
           Claim No. 9878     Rasika M. Amaratunga        270.00  
           Claim No. 9879     Nicolas Mejia                Not stated  
           Claim No. 9880     Martha Mejia                 Not stated  
           Claim No. 9881     Der Shan Li                   Not stated  
           Claim No. 9882     Alfred Peters                 525,000.00  
           Claim No. 9883     Hector Anaya                Not stated  

4. OLD BUSINESS  

  A.  MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
       THE PASADENA ICE SKATING CENTER AND AGREEMENT FOR
       ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR A PROPOSED NEW
       ICE SKATING FACILITY LOCATED BETWEEN FOOTHILL AND ORANGE
       GROVE BOULEVARDS 
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1)     Approve the Initial Study and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration
       prepared for the proposed ice rink project;
       (2)     Adopt the De Minimis Finding of No Impact on Fish and Wildlife;
       (3)     Direct the City Clerk to file 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;
       (4)     Approve the proposed business terms negotiated between the City and
       the Pasadena Ice Skating Center for the management of a new ice rink
       facility;
       (5)     Authorize the City Manager to execute a Management Agreement
       between the City and the Pasadena Ice Skating Center that incorporates the
       approved business terms.
       (6)     Amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
       (CIP) Budget to include a new project in the "Municipal Buildings and
       Facilities" section titled, "Pasadena Ice Rink Facility" Project No. 71144 and
       recognize $2,000,000 from the Pasadena Center Operating Company and
       approve a Journal Voucher appropriating the $2,000,000 to this project; and
       authorize transfer of $70,000 to Project No. 78289 for park expenditures
       related to the Ice Rink; and 
       (7)     Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Albert Group
       for architectural/engineering services in an amount not to exceed $690,250
       without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
       contracts for professional or unique services. 
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:   On February 9, 2005, the
       Planning Commission reviewed the proposed project and found it is
       consistent with the City of Pasadena's General Plan.

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	Attachments Part 1 1935k	Attachments Part 2 6474k
	Attachments Part 3 1261k	Attachments Part 4 1261k		
	Correspondence - August 8, 2005 1450k
	Materials - July 18, 2005 3521k

  B.  RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 6252 - NEW
       RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE (FOR PARKS) TO CHANGE THE FEE
       CALCULATION METHODOLOGY; ADD INCENTIVES FOR
       ENCOURAGING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND WORKFORCE HOUSING
       TO BE BUILT ON-SITE; ASSESS SENIOR LIFE/CARE FACILITIES AND
       STUDENT HOUSING THE SAME FEE AS AFFORDABLE UNITS; AND
       EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF NEW RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TO
       INCLUDE WORK/LIVE UNITS
       Recommendation of City Manager incorporating all recommendations of
       the Finance Committee: It is recommended that the City Council direct the
       City Attorney to amend Ordinance 6252 - the New Residential Impact Fee to
       include the following:
       (1)     Change the methodology used to calculate the Residential Impact Fee
       from a flat fee per dwelling unit to one based on the number of bedrooms
       within a residential unit as outlined in Table 1 of the agenda report which
       ranges from $14,588 to $27,003;
       (2)     Define bedroom within the amended text of Ordinance No. 6252,
       Chapter 4.17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code;
       (3)     Provide an incentive for developers to construct affordable housing units
       on-site by continuing to collect $756 for each affordable unit, and reducing
       the Residential Impact Fee for all other units in the development by 30
       percent;
       (4)     Provide an incentive for developers to construct for sale or rent,
       workforce housing units onsite to eligible households by offering a rebate of
       either 50 percent or 35 percent of the applicable residential impact fee for all
       workforce units if at least 15 percent of the development is designated as
       workforce housing units.  The rebate will be based on the sales/rental price of
       the unit as follows:
           (a) For a sales/rental price within the range of 121 percent to 150
       percent of average median income, a 50 percent reduction in the applicable
       residential impact fee;
           (b) For a sales/rental price within the range of 151 percent to 180
       percent of average median income, a 35 percent reduction in the applicable
       residential impact fee;
       (5)     Define workforce housing within the amended text of Ordinance No.
       6252, Chapter 4.17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to be workforce housing
       consisting of residents who earn between 121-180 percent of average
       median income (AMI) for Los Angeles County which is currently $46,650 to
       $107,100.  The purchaser is above the moderate income level but still at the
       low end of the local market availability.  Workforce housing under this
       definition would be currently priced between $202,000 and $436,600
       depending on household size;
       (6)     Assess residential units within skilled nursing facilities a fee of $756 per
       unit, which is the same fee paid by affordable housing units;
       (7)     Define skilled nursing facilities within the amended text of Ordinance No.
       6252, Chapter 4.17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as a unit reserved and
       equipped to provide 24-hour medical care to people who cannot take care of
       themselves because of physical, emotional, or mental conditions.  This care
       must be supervised by a doctor and regulated by the State of California
       Health Department.  A skilled nursing facility differs from an assisted living
       facility in that it has a medical staff available onsite 24 hours per day;
       (8)     Assess student housing on property owned by and developed in
       conjunction with accredited post-secondary educational institutions a fee of
       $756 per unit, which is the same fee paid by affordable housing units; 
       (9)     Expand the definition of "New Residential Development" and the
       housing types subject to the Residential Impact Fee, to include work/live units
       as defined in the Zoning Code - Article 8;
       (10)    Provide a covenant for workforce housing units in accordance with the
       following key terms: Workforce units are covenant for a term of 15 years, and
       within that period, the units must be sold or rented to eligible households; and
       (11)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days
       amending the Pasadena Municipal Code.
       Recommendation of Residential Impact Fee Committee:
       (1)     Variable Fee based on size of development - Change the methodology
       used to calculate the Residential Impact Fee (RIF) from the existing flat fee
       per unit to one based on number of bedrooms within a residential unit as
       outlined in Table 1 of the agenda report;
       (2)     Incentives to increase on-site affordable housing units - Continue
       collecting a RIF of $756 for each affordable unit, and reduce the RIF for all
       other units in the development by 30 percent.  In addition, the Committee
       recommends researching discounting all discretionary permit, tax and impact
       fees so as to spread the burden of the discount.  Staff does not recommend
       this study take place for at least six months.  If the new proposals are
       adopted by the City Council, staff would like the opportunity to evaluate their
       effectiveness before recommending additional changes; and
       (3)     Incentives to increase workforce housing units - Reduce the RIF by 50
       percent on units classified as workforce if at least 15 percent of the
       development is dedicated workforce housing. 

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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 - 8:00 P.M.   

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 1330 HILLCREST AVENUE AS A
       HISTORIC MONUMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1)     Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
       exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( 15308);
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       house at 1330 Hillcrest Avenue is significant under Criterion c for designation
       as a historic monument (Pasadena Municipal Code  17.62.040 (A)) because
       the property is an exceptional representation of the work of Arthur and Alfred
       Heineman, whose architectural contributions are significant on a regional
       level;
       (3) Adopt a resolution designating 1330 Hillcrest Avenue as a historic
       monument (Attachment A of the agenda report);
       (4)     Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Designation
       (Attachment B of the agenda report); and
       (5) Direct the City Clerk to record the Declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On        
       June 20, 2005, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       1330 Hillcrest Avenue as a historic monument.

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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 1000 SAN PASQUAL STREET
       (UNIT 1, A-T) AS A LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1)     Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
       exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (5308);
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       property at 1000 San Pasqual Street (Unit 1, A-T) is significant under
       Criterion c for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code
       17.62.040) because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of the modern
       garden-apartment property type as presented in its use of modern building
       design and materials and landscape design and because it is an important
       representation of the concept of the "own your own" multiple-family complex
       that was the idea of its developer, Lionel V. Mayell;
       (3) Adopt a resolution designating 1000 San Pasqual Street (Unit 1, A-T) as
       a landmark (Attachment A of the agenda report);
       (4)     Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Designation
       (Attachment B of the agenda report); and
       (5) Direct the City Clerk to record the Declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On        
       June 20, 2005, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       1000 San Pasqual Street (Unit 1, A-T) as a landmark.

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  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 1143 NORTH LOS ROBLES
       AVENUE  AS A LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1)     Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
       exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (15308);
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that
       1143 North Los Robles Avenue meets designation Criterion C in Pasadena
       Municipal Code 17.62.040(B) because it has architectural significance as a
       locally significant example of the two-story Arts and Crafts period single-
       family house property type;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 1143 North Los Robles
       Avenue as a landmark; 
       (4)     Adopt a resolution designating 1143 North Los Robles Avenue as a
       landmark (Attachment A of the agenda report);
       (5)     Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Designation
       (Attachment B of the agenda report); and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the Declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On        
       June 20, 2005, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       1143 North Los Robles Avenue as a landmark.

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

     (1)  CONSIDERATION OF A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF
           STRUCTURES OF THREE STORIES OR MORE IN ANY ZONE
           WHERE THE PROJECT WOULD ABUT AN RS   SINGLE-FAMILY
           RESIDENTIAL ZONE  (See related Item 9.B.)
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Find the proposed project to be Statutorily Exempt from
           environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California
           Environmental Quality Act, CEQA guidelines, Section 15262, Feasibility
           and Planning Studies;
           (2) Approve a moratorium for a period of 45 days on the issuance of
           building permits for structures three stories or taller within any zone
           where the project immediately abuts an RS   Residential Single Family
           zone; and the project has not received any entitlement approval
           pursuant to Tile 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, including but not
           limited to a use permit, variance, design review approval (concept or
           consolidated) or certificate of appropriateness, that is still effective, prior
           to the effective date of the moratorium.
           (3) Find that the proposed moratorium is consistent with the goals and
           policies of the General Plan;
           (4) Find that in accordance with the Pasadena Municipal Code
           (Section 2.75.220b, as amended) (a) continued approval of structures
           three stories or taller immediately adjacent to RS   Residential Single
           Family zones would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public
           health, safety or welfare pursuant to the standards and policies set forth
           in the General Plan, (b) an interim ordinance establishing the proposed
           moratorium is necessary to mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse
           impacts and, (c) there is no feasible alternative to satisfactorily mitigate
           or avoid the specific, adverse impact identified with a less burdensome
           or restrictive effect, than the adoption of the proposed interim ordinance;
           and
           (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Interim Ordinance
           implementing these recommendations.

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   B.  City Council

      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF TIM BRICK TO THE METROPOLITAN WATER
           DISTRICT BOARD (City Nomination)

      (2) CONSIDERATION OF REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF
           BUILDING PERMIT FOR 1150 NORTH ALLEN AVENUE
           (Councilmember Little)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -  July 11, 2005

  B.  APPROVAL OF OWNER PARTICIPATION AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH
       TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT, LLC., FOR AN EIGHT-UNIT PROJECT AT
       1350 N. EL MOLINO AVENUE
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission take the following actions:
       (a)     Acknowledge that the construction of the 8-unit townhouse development
       (the "Project") has no negative environmental impacts and the project is
       exempt under the "General Rule" Section 15061(b)(3) of the State California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and authorize the Secretary of
       the Commission to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption for the
       project pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines;
       (b) Approve the key terms and provisions of the Owner Participation and
       Loan Agreement (OPLA) (as summarized in Attachment A of the agenda
       report) between the Commission and Trademark Development, LLC., for the
       construction of the Project;
       (c)     Approve a journal voucher entry appropriating to the Trademark
       Development project $1,350,000 from the Housing Opportunities Fund -
       Inclusionary Housing; and 
       (d) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission to execute the
       OPLA and any and all documents necessary to effectuate the terms and
       provisions of the OPLA.
       Recommendation of Northwest Commission: The Northwest Commission,
       at its meeting of July 26, 2005, unanimously approved the recommendation.
       Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
       Community Development Committee, at its meeting of July 28, 2005,
       approved the recommendation with one modification to the terms which
       requires a 99-year term for the secondary loan for the affordable units and
       the affordable housing covenant and agreement.

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9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.47 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
           "ARTS COMMISSION" TO THE 'ARTS AND CULTURE
           COMMISSION'" 

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      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
           THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE
           CONSTRUCTION OF STRUCTURES THREE STORIES OR MORE IN
           HEIGHT IN ANY ZONE WHERE THE PROJECT WOULD ABUT AN
           RS-SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE" (See related Item 7.A.1.)

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   B.  Second Reading: None

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS

11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13.    ADJOURNMENT


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