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                                               AGENDA
       CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         January 24, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:   29.481 acres, located on the east side of Oak Grove Drive,
    immediately adjacent to Pasadena's Hahamongna Watershed Park
    Agency Negotiators:   Cynthia Kurtz, Martin Pastucha, Manuel Negrete
    Negotiating Party:   Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
    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:   Pasadena Police Sergeants Association   
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 CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION
       OF APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE
       CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING (WALGREENS) AT
       666 N. LAKE AVENUE, CASE NO. PLN2004-00534  (Councilmember
       Gordo)
	987k
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) GRANT APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
           STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
           FOR THE PROPOSITION 40 URBAN STREAMS AND RESTORATION
           PROGRAM GRANT FOR THE BERKSHIRE DRAIN PROJECT IN
           HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the City of Pasadena's
           application and resolution to the California Department of Water
           Resources for the Proposition 40 Urban Streams and Restoration
           Program grant in an amount not exceeding $300,000 to assist with the
           Arroyo Seco Stream Restoration Project and the implementation of the
           Arroyo Seco Master Plan.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission:   At its
           regular meeting on January 11, 2005, the Recreation and Parks
           Commission reviewed and unanimously endorsed the staff
           recommendation to apply to the California Department of Water
           Resources for the Proposition 40 Urban Streams and Restoration
           Program grant.
	745k
      (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO SIEMENS ITS, INC. TO PROVIDE SYSTEM 
           INTEGRATION FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION - TRAFFIC
           CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEMS - INTELLIGENT
           TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with Siemens ITS, Inc., to provide System
           Integration for the State Route (SR) 710 Mitigation - Traffic Control and
           Monitoring Systems - Intelligent Transportation (ITS) Project in an
           amount not to exceed $892,000, which includes $841,517 for the basic
           scope of services and $50,483 for any additional services the City may
           request.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.
	727k
      (3) PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGING AND VISIBLE TELEVISION
           SYSTEM FOR THE POLICE HELICOPTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the purchase of a
           Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) Systems Ultra 8000 and Visible
           Television Imaging Sensor for the police helicopter in the amount of
           $193,272 from FLIR Systems Incorporated without competitive bidding
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           governmental entities or their contractors.
	379k
      (4) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
           CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
           TO BE HELD AT VICTORY PARK ON SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Acknowledge that the Calvary Chapel of Pasadena's Easter
           Sunrise Service and the lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically
           exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
           Section 15023, Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings;
           and
           (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to suspend the
           hours of operation for amplified sound allowed by the City's Noise
           Ordinance and a Notice of Exemption and hold first reading of same,
           with respect to the proposed Calvary Chapel of Pasadena's Easter
           Sunrise Service to be held at Victory Park on Sunday, March 27, 2005,
           from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
	368k
     (5) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER'S
           DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution ratifying the
           City Manager's Declaration of Local Emergency initially issued
           January 11, 2005 and reissued on January 18, 2005.
	1086k
 B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2004
                                          December 20, 2004
                                          December 27, 2004 (Cancelled)
                                          January 03, 2005 (Cancelled)  
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 9737     Donna Prinzhorn                     $       106.09  
           Claim No. 9739     Marcos I. Orellana                         1,984.39  
           Claim No. 9740     SBC/Pacific Bell                            8,800.51  
           Claim No. 9741     Jeri Wray Braviroff                        25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9742     Hai Feng Su                              316,250.00  
           Claim No. 9743     Mike Reed                                       270.00  
           Claim No. 9744     SBC/Pacific Bell                            1,464.25  
           Claim No. 9745     Timothy Herrera & Mrs. Herrera     25,000.00+
           Claim No. 9746     Ilda Gonzalez Ramirez                Not stated  
      (3) Public Hearings Set:
           February  7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Zone Change to Designate a Landmark
           District Overlay for the Crawfords Vista Landmark District
           February 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Construction of a Mixed-use Project at
           260 South Arroyo Parkway           
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
  B.  Finance Committee
      (1) AMENDMENT TO FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FY 2005 OPERATING
           BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
           SALARY RESOLUTION
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Approve a journal voucher increasing appropriations in the Fire
           Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Operating Budget by $421,120, to
           provide for the reorganization of the Department's command staff
           ($71,120) as well as additional funding for personnel related costs
           ($350,000).  Funds will be taken from the General Fund unappropriated
           fund balance and appropriated to various line items.
           (2) Adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to create the
           title and control rate for the new classification Fire Bureau Chief.
	1148k
		Department Review  6215k
	Exhibit E  3224k 		Exhibit G  3334k
 	Exhibit F  2666k		Exhibit H  2814k
		
      (2) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $17,500
           TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR
           ENHANCED CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND AUTHORIZE
           STAFF TO BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR A
           NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION TEAM  (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or
           thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Authorize staff to undertake recruitment efforts for a Neighborhood
           Action Team (NAT), consisting of five Police Officers and one Police
           Sergeant.  Funding for these positions and associated materials and
           supplies for the NAT, in the amount of $757,366 will be included in the
           FY 2006 Recommended Operating Budget.
           (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $17,500 to the Planning
           and Development Department, Budget Account No. 101-448100, from
           the General Fund unappropriated fund balance, for overtime night and
           weekend code enforcement efforts relating to off-site liquor store
           operations.              
	 1304k
       (3) AWARD OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACT TO CLARK
           CONSTRUCTION GROUP-CALIFORNIA, LP, FOR THE SEISMIC
           UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Accept the bid submitted to the City on November 4, 2004, by
           Clark Construction Group-California, LP, in response to the
           Specifications for General Contracting Services for the Seismic Upgrade
           and Rehabilitation of the City Hall building; 
           (2) Reject all other bids received; 
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Clark
           Construction Group-California, LP, for an amount not-to-exceed
           $79,899,000, prior to the bid expiration date of February 4, 2005;
           (4) Increase the appropriation to Project No. 71904 by $24,321,083. 
           Funding for this increase will come from:
               (a) the General Fund - $9,321,083
               (b) the Light & Power Fund - $9,000,000
               (c) fund raising, private/foundation contributions and/or grants -
                  $6,000,000; and
           (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance increasing the
           Light and Power General Fund Transfer for the City Hall Project from the
           current 2.5% to 10.15% for Fiscal Year 2005 only, returning the General
           Fund Transfer to 2.5% effective for Fiscal Year 2006.  This increase will
           bring the total General Fund Transfer for Fiscal Year 2005 to 16.0%, the
           maximum allowable under the City's Charter.
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:
           During the December 8, 2004, meeting of the City Hall Restoration
           Oversight Committee, two motions were passed unanimously.  The
           intent behind both motions was to proceed with the full scope of the
           project and resulted in the following action:
           Action:  Consider the Clark Construction low bid as reasonable,
           responsive and valid; accept the Clark base bid of approximately
           $79,899,000; recommend that City Council appropriate an additional
           $24,321,083 into the City Hall Project budget in order to complete the
           full project all at the same time; and communicate to the City Council
           that the $79,899,000 Clark bid meets the charter given to the Oversight
           Committee by the City Council.
	1682k
      (4) AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PARFINCO EWA LLC
           FOR LEASE OF PARKING SPACES IN THE WEST ANNEX PARKING
           STRUCTURE AND AMENDMENT OF SUB-LEASE AGREEMENT OF
           PARKING SPACES TO RUSNAK DEALERSHIPS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to amend Lease Agreement No.
           16,785-1 with Parfinco EWA LLC for lease of parking spaces in the
           West Annex parking structure;
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the sub-lease of said parking
           spaces with Rusnak Dealerships (Lease Agreement No. 16,786-1); and
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $5,460 in
           increased revenue from Rusnak Dealerships under the sub-lease
           agreement and recognize an additional $5,460 in incremental sales tax
           revenue and appropriate both of these additional revenues to the West
           Gateway Parking Fund on line item 8105-225-774312.   
	641k
  C.  Legislative Policy Committee
  D.  Municipal Services Committee
  E.  Public Safety Committee
      (1) ANIMAL GUARDIAN CAMPAIGN 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council not take any action to amend Title 6 (Animals) of the Pasadena
           Municipal Code related to the term "pet owner".
	3135k
  F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 8:00 P.M. 
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:   BOYLSTON ROAD PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE
       BETWEEN LAKE AVENUE AND MENTOR AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the public
       hearing be continued to March 14, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
  A.  City Council   (No Items)
  B.  City Manager
      (1) APPROVAL OF THE PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING FIXTURES AND
           FLOODLIGHT COMPONENT WHICH ARE PART OF THE DESIGN
           DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL FOR THE ARROYO PARKWAY
           STREETSCAPE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT   (To be heard at
           7:00 p.m. or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Approve the light fixture identified
           as "acceptable alternative No. 2" for the design development proposal
           for the Arroyo Parkway Streetscape Enhancement Project as proposed
           by Field Operations.  It is also recommended that the height of the
           fixtures be no lower than 8 feet and no taller than 25 feet as they are
           located on the parkway.
	776k
	Preferred Alternative        4704k		Other Alternative 3  3837k
	Acceptable Alternative 1  3591k		Other Alternative 4  3857k
	Acceptable Alternative 2  3891k		Other Alternative 5  4765k
	Other Alternative 1	     4806k		Comparison Chart   129k
	Other Alternative 2          3076k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2004 (Cancelled)
                                       December 20, 2004
                                       December 27, 2004 (Cancelled)
                                       January 03, 2005 (Cancelled)

9. ORDINANCES
  A.  First Reading:   
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.18 ESTABLISHING A DEEMED
           APPROVED STATUS FOR NONCONFORMING OFF SITE
           ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL SALES ESTABLISHMENTS" (To
           be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter)    
	1774k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO CHANGE
           THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE PLANNED
           DEVELOPMENT-21 (PD-21, MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING
           DISTRICT"   
	1606k
  B.  Second Reading: 
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTIONS 10.48.010 AND 10.48.030 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF
           PASADENA (ARROYO BOULEVARD, RAYMOND AVENUE AND
           ARROYO PARKWAY)"   (Introduced by Councilmember Little)
	242k
       (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING THE CURRENT TITLE 17
           AND ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE)"   (Introduced
           by Councilmember Holden)
	839k
	FOR COMPLETE COPY OF REVISED ZONING CODE, 
	SEE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 2005, ITEM 9.A.2.
10.  INFORMATION ITEMS: 
  A.  ORAL PRESENTATION BY TIMOTHY BRICK, CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE
       ON THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD (To be heard at
       8:30 p.m. or thereafter)	
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)

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

February 2, 2005 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m.,
                           Chamber Building Conference Room 6th Floor)
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled)

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

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
February 14, 2005
February 28, 2005

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

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

January 25, 2005
February 22, 2005

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

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

February 16, 2005
March 16, 2005

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

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

February 7, 2005
March 7, 2005



                            FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

January 20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian Vosloh Forum
                            at Pasadena City College, 7:00 P.M.

January 24, 2005

January 31, 2005

February 7, 2005

February 14, 2005

February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Birthday)

February 28, 2005

March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)

March 14, 2005

March 21, 2005

March 28, 2005

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:

January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal: 396-400 South Lake Avenue, Storefront Alterations
for Draper’s & Damon’s/Rangonis, Case #PLN2004-00478

February 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Crawfords Vista (Chester Avenue) Landmark District

February 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Mixed Use Construction Project at 260 S. Arroyo Parkway