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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                       DECEMBER 19, 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. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
    Employee Organization: Unrepresented Top, Middle and Professional
    Employees
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
    litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 
    Name of Cases: Allstate Insurance Company v. City of Pasadena; and First
    American Specialty Insurance Company v. City of Pasadena, et al; 
    Case Nos. GC034083; 04C01903
D. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
    PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 
    Property: 6 through 46 Peoria Street, 584 through 612 North Fair Oaks
    Avenue, 171 Carlton Street, and 502 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena, California 
    Agency Negotiator: Cynthia J. Kurtz  
    Negotiating Parties: Heritage Housing Partners
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms
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) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 060228, BEING
           AN EIGHT-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 241 WALLIS STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve final Vesting Tract Map No. 060228; 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) APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 25524, BEING A
           SUBDIVISION OF ONE LOT INTO TWO SEPARATE LOTS, AND
           ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER OF A DEDICATION FOR SANITARY
           SEWER PURPOSES AT 1200 HARTWOOD POINT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 25524; 
           (2) Accept the offer of dedication for sanitary sewer purposes as
           shown on Parcel Map No. 25524; and
           (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

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      (3) 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                
           December 31, 2005, and to extend the contract an additional          
           forty-five days, if necessary. 

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      (4) REJECTION OF BIDS -  INSTALLATION OF WALKWAY LIGHTING IN
           CENTRAL PARK AND MEMORIAL PARK
           Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on
           December 7, 2005, in response to the Specifications for Installation of
           Walkway Lighting in Central Park and Memorial Park, Federal-Aid
           Project RPSTPLE-5064(038), and authorize the City Manager to call for
           new bids.

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      (5) ADOPTION OF SALARY RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY
           RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE
           UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS OF POLICE LIEUTENANT,
           POLICE COMMANDER, POLICE COMMANDER (NON-SWORN) AND
           DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1) Adopt a Resolution amending the Salary Resolution to:
               (a)    Adjust control rates for the classifications of Police Lieutenant,
           Police Commander, Police Commander (Non-Sworn), and Deputy
           Police Chief to the 75th percentile effective July 11, 2005, as noted in the
           agenda report;
               (b)     Increase Certification Pay for employees holding a POST
           Management Certificate to $625 per month effective April 4, 2005, to
           $700 per month effective April 3, 2006, and to $750 per month effective
           April 2, 2007;
               (c)     Provide that effective April 4, 2005, employees promoted into
           Unrepresented Sworn Management classifications will maintain existing
           Certification Pay;
               (d)    Increase dependent dental contributions to $40 per month
           effective July 2005;
               (e)     Provide no escalation in health contributions until the least
           expensive family plan rate exceeds the contribution; and
               (f)     Report the value of City-provided uniforms as compensation
           to the California Public Employees Retirement System and the City of
           Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System.
           (2)     Approve a journal voucher transferring $250,781 from the General
           Fund Personnel Reserve to the Police Department FY 2006 Operating
           Budget.

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   B.  City Council   
      (1) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT
           AGREEMENT WITH CITY ATTORNEY MICHELE BEAL BAGNERIS
           Recommendation of Mayor: Approve the Amendment to Contract    
           No. 17,080, the Employment Agreement between the City of Pasadena
           and City Attorney Michele Beal Bagneris, effective October 3, 2005. 

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   C.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes  - December 5, 2005    
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9989     Interinsurance Exchange of the         $9,794.48
                                      Automobile Club subrogee for 
                                      Nadine Bugarin       
      (3) Public Hearings Set
           February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendments
           February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to Modify
           Density Bonus Provisions
4. OLD BUSINESS:  
  A.  PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF MADIA STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the revised resolution ordering
       the vacation of a portion of Madia Street from 380 feet east of Linda Vista
       Avenue to the east end of Madia Street.

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5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
      (1) GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE AND PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Acknowledge that the Green Building Ordinance is exempt from the
           California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
           Guidelines General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3);
           (2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los
           Angeles County Recorder;
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days
           amending Title 14 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to implement a
           Green Building Ordinance as described within the agenda report; and 
           (4) Establish a construction tax rebate of $1,000 for each affordable
           housing unit provided on-site for projects that meet the requirements of
           the Green Building Ordinance, effective with the adoption of the     
           2006-2007 Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges.

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   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.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 580 NORTH LAKE
       AVENUE AS A LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m.

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  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   APPEAL OF ZONING HEARING
       OFFICER DECISION REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4501
       AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 061201, 500 MADELINE DRIVE
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m.

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
      (1) ADOPTION OF THE PARKING STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
           FOR PASADENA PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT AND PARKING
           ADMINISTRATOR FUNDING
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Adopt the "Parking Demand and Supply Analysis and
           Recommendations   Final Report, Revised October 2005" for Pasadena
           Playhouse District, prepared by Meyer, Mohaddes Associates.  The
           overview is provided in Attachment 1 of the agenda report.
           (2) Approve the expansion of the Playhouse District Streetscapes,
           Walkways & Alleys Plan to the boundaries of the Playhouse Property
           Based Business Improvement District, provided in Attachment 2 of the
           agenda report.
           (3) Approve implementation of Phase 1 to fund a Playhouse District
           Parking Program beginning March 1, 2006 in the amount of $165,000
           per year for five years.

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	ATTACHMENT 2 9308k	ATTACHMENT 3 171k
   B.  City Council   
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes  - December 5, 2005
  B.  APPROVAL OF PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
       LOAN AGREEMENT WITH HPP DFO, LLC; AFFORDABLE HOUSING
       AGREEMENT WITH HHP INVESTMENT, LLC WITH AN ADDENDUM TO
       MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE FAIR OAKS COURT
       DEVELOPMENT (6-46 PEORIA STREET AND FROM 584-612 NORTH
       FAIR OAKS AVENUE, 171 CARLTON AVENUE AND 504-506 CYPRESS
       AVENUE) 
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission (Commission) adopt a
       resolution: 
       (1) Terminating the Owner Participation and Loan Agreement (CDC-529),
       Affordable Housing Agreement (CDC-480), and Acquisition and
       Rehabilitation Agreements (CDC-484 & CDC-507) with Heritage Housing
       Partners;
       (2) Finding and determining on the basis of the Addendum to the Mitigated
       Negative Declaration prepared for the Fair Oaks Court Development ("the
       Project"), that there is no significant effect on the environment nor any
       potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources based on the proposed
       amendment to the Project;
       (3) Finding and determining that the Project: (i) is consistent with the City of
       Pasadena General Plan, Villa-Parke Redevelopment Plan and the Fair
       Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan; (ii) will assist in the elimination of blight
       and provide housing for low and moderate-income households; (iii) is
       consistent with the Commission's Five-Year Implementation Plan;
       (4)    Approving the terms and conditions of the Loan Agreement with HHP
       Investment, LLC and the Affordable Housing Agreement with HHP-DFO,
       LLC;
       (5)    Approving a journal voucher appropriating Commission funds in an
       amount not to exceed $4,174,000 from the Housing Opportunity Fund (Low
       and Moderate-Income Housing Trust Fund) for the Project;
       (6)    Approving the provision of State of California BEGIN Program funds in
       an amount not to exceed $930,000 for eligible first time homebuyers
       purchasing affordable housing units in the Project; and 
       (7) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute, the Secretary to
       attest, the Loan Agreement, Affordable Housing Agreement, Intercreditor
       Agreement, etc. and take the necessary actions to complete the Project.
       Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: On November 6, 2005, the Project
       and transaction were presented as an information item to the Fair Oaks
       Project Area Committee (PAC).  After review of this matter, the PAC
       unanimously recommended that the Commission approve the Project and
       New Market Tax Credits transaction. 
           On November 8, 2004, staff recommendations were presented to 
       Northwest Commission and Community Development Committee (CDC). 
       After review of this matter, the Northwest Commission and CDC, by separate
       vote, unanimously recommended that the Commission approve the staff
       recommendations.

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	EXHIBIT A 935k		EXHIBIT B 2827k
	EXHIBIT C	375k		
	EXHIBIT D Part 1 2611k	EXHIBIT D Part 2 2685k
	EXHIBIT E 683k
9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTERS 5.04 AND 5.10 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUSINESSES
           REQUIRED TO DISPLAY BUSINESS LICENSE PERMITS ON THEIR
           VEHICLES"

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

                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena Senior Center,
85 E. Holly Street, Community Conference Room

December 19, 2005

January 16, 2006 (To be canceled)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building,
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor

December 26, 2005 (To be canceled)

January 9, 2006

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

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

December 27, 2005

January 24, 2006

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Steve Haderlein, Joyce
Streator,)

Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m., 150 South Los Robles
Avenue, Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor

December 21, 2005

January 18, 2006

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Victor Gordo, Steve Madison)

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

January 2, 2006 (To be cancelled)

February 6, 2006
 

                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

December 26, 2005 (To be cancelled - Holiday)

January 2, 2006 (To be cancelled - Holiday)

January 9, 2006

January 16, 2006 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King Holiday)

January 18, 2006 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Maranatha High School
Student Center, 7:00 P.M.

January 23, 2006

January 30, 2006

February 6, 2006

February 13, 2006 (To be cancelled - Lincoln’s Holiday)

February 20, 2006 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Holiday)

February 27, 2006

March 6, 2006

March 13, 2006

March 20, 2006

March 27, 2006

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

January 9, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Schedule

January 9, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeals Decision
Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 4533, 94-112 Waverly Drive (Waverly
School)

January 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1361 Ridge Way as a Historic
Landmark

January 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 341 Adena Street as a Historic
Landmark

January 23, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1000 San Pasqual Avenue as a
Historic Landmark

January 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Adoption of a Master Development Plan for Art
Center College of Design’s South Campus, a Zone Change, and an Amendment
to the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan

January 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of the Bellefontaine Landmark District

January 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Establishment of the Madison Landmark District

February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 2011 North Raymond Avenue as a
Historic Landmark

February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 970 Laguna Road as a Historic
Landmark

February 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Zoning Hearing
Officer Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 4501 and Tentative Parcel
Map No. 061201, 500 Madeline Drive

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 580 North
Lake Avenue as a Landmark

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Map Amendments

February 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment to Modify Density Bonus
Provisions