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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              MAY 23, 2005

                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                           Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing litigation
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54965.9
    Name of Case: City of Pasadena, California (FERC Docket No. EL05-18-000)
    and California Independent System Operator (FERC Docket No. ER05-381-
    000)

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54965.9
    Name of Case: Rene Amy v. City of Pasadena, et al., Paul Monsour, et al,
    Intervenors
    Case No. B160037 (Petition for Review)

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Management 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:  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) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 060194, BEING A MIXED-
           USE PROJECT COMPRISED OF 61 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM 
           UNITS AND A 4,434-SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL SPACE, AT 
           100-120 WEST GREEN STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution to:
           (1)    Approve final Tract Map No. 060194;
           (2)    Accept the offer of three easement dedications for street purposes
           as shown on Tract Map No. 060194; and
           (3)    Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map and acceptance of said
           dedications.      
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      (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO CH2MHILL TO PREPARE A STUDY OF
           NOISE MITIGATION ALTERNATIVES FOR THE GOLD LINE
           FREEWAY STATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with CH2MHILL to prepare a study of noise
           mitigation alternatives for the Gold Line freeway stations for an amount
           not to exceed $188,077.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to
           City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.
	1005k

      (3) FIRST AMENDMENT TO SUBLEASE AGREEMENT NO. 13,671
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND DOWNTOWN RAVISSANT
           AT 42 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE WITHIN THE SCHOOLHOUSE
           BLOCK PARKING FACILITY
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the terms and conditions of, and authorize the City
           Manager to, execute a First Amendment to Sublease Agreement
           No. 13,671 by and between the City of Pasadena, as Sublessor, and
           Downtown Ravissant, as Sublessee
	351k

  B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes - April 18, 2005   

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

           Claim No. 9838      Mary Y. Tajima                           $       70.35

      (3) Public Hearings Set

           June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Landmark Designation for 1160 Chateau
           Road 

           June 13, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing - Mill Creek
           Development (Rescheduled from June 6 to June 13)           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

  A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

  B.  Finance Committee

      (1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDING
           MARCH 31, 2005
           Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is for information
           purposes only.
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      (2) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER
           APPROVAL AUTHORITY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1)    Adopt the City Hall change order approval authority as referenced
           in Attachment A of the agenda report; and
           (2)    Amend Agreement No. 18,768 with Clark Construction Group -
           California, LP, reflecting who has change order approval authority.
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:  
           On May 11, 2005, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee
           discussed and recommended that City Council approve the change
           order authority recommended by staff.
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      (3) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPTION OF THE FY 2006-2010 
           CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET  (See Item 6.C.,
           8:00 p.m.)

      (4) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE
           GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE (See Item 6.D., 8:00 p.m.)

      (5) CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2006
           RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET (See Item 6.E., 8:00 p.m.)

  C.  Legislative Policy Committee

  D.  Municipal Services Committee

      (1) 2006 INTEGRATED WASTE OPERATIONS PLAN AND INCREASE
           REFUSE FRANCHISE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1)    Adopt the 2006 Integrated Waste Operations Plan for Fiscal Year
           2006; and
           (2)    Adopt a resolution increasing the franchise fee charged to
           commercial refuse and recycling haulers from 14 percent to 16 percent.    
	1452k          ATTACHMENTS   4087k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
           SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY FOR THE
           PURCHASE OF UP TO 1,000 MILLION BRITISH THERMAL UNITS
           PER DAY OF NATURAL GAS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council authorize the City Manager to contract with the Southern
           California Public Power Authority ("SCPPA") for up to 1,000 million
           British Thermal Units ("MMBtu") per day of natural gas derived from
           various natural gas reserve properties located in North America.  It is
           also recommended that the City Manager, or her designee, be
           authorized to elect full participation in the SCPPA Natural Gas
           Development Project.  
               The Contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other government agencies or
           their contractors. 
           Recommendation of Utility Advisory Commission:    The Utility
           Advisory Commission recommends that the Municipal Services
           Committee and the City Council approve the staff recommendation.
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  E.  Public Safety Committee

  F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS  

   7:00 P.M.

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 636 N. HOLLISTON
       AVENUE AS A LANDMARK 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1)     Find that the bungalow court, Holliston Court, at 636 N. Holliston Avenue
       does not meet the criteria for landmark designation in Section 17.62.040(B)
       of the Pasadena Municipal Code for the reasons identified in Attachment A,
       Application of Landmark Criteria, of the agenda report; and
       (2)     Deny the application for designation of the property as a landmark.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission:   On February 7,
       2005, the Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to
       recommend to the City Council that it approve the designation of 636 N.
       Holliston Avenue as a landmark.
	and ATTACHMENT A   1370k

	ATTACHMENTS B-C   1983k            CORRESPONDENCE A   6654k

	ATTACHMENT D         26665k          CORRESPONDENCE B   18338k          

  B.  CONTINUED APPEAL HEARING:   APPEAL OF HISTORIC
       PRESERVATION COMMISSION DECISION TO DENY WINDOW
       REPLACEMENT AT 1022 NORTH MARENGO AVENUE IN THE GARFIELD
       HEIGHTS LANDMARK DISTRICT
       Recommendations of City Manager:    It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1)    Acknowledge that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the
       California Environmental Quality Act (Article 19, Section 15301, existing
       facilities).
       (2)    Find that removal of the deteriorated, westernmost window on the south
       side elevation (the window opening with a pair of casement windows) and
       replacement with matching casement windows complies with the Secretary of
       the Interior's Standards (the Standards) and applicable design guidelines.
       (3)    Find that the alteration to the middle window opening on the south
       elevation (originally a grouping of three double-hung windows) does not
       comply with the Standards and the applicable design guidelines, specifically
       because the alteration does not preserve the location and size of the original
       window opening, and the configuration of the three historic windows
       (Guideline 7.5, pg. 56).
       (4)    Find that the alteration of the easternmost window on the south
       elevation (the removal of a non-original window and infill of the opening with
       wood siding) complies with the Standards and applicable design guidelines.
       (5)    Based on the above findings, approve the alteration of window openings
       in the westernmost and easternmost bays and deny the removal of original
       windows and replacement with new windows in the middle bay, on the south
       elevation.  The middle window opening shall be restored to its original size
       with the original configuration of three, wood-sash windows that match the
       original windows.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission:   At a noticed
       public hearing on April 4, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission
       reviewed an appeal of a staff decision on an application for a Certificate of
       Appropriateness for alterations to window openings on the south elevation of
       the house at 1022 N. Marengo Avenue.  The Commission upheld the staff
       decision to approve replacement of windows #1 and #3 and denied the
       alteration of window #2. 
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	ATTACHMENT A   1978k          ATTACHMENT B   4887k

   8:00 P.M.

  C.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ADOPTION OF THE FY 2006-2010 
       CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET 
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1)     Adopt by resolution the FY 2006 - 2010 Capital Improvement Program
       as amended by the Finance Committee.  This adopted budget shall go into
       effect immediately; and 
       (2)     Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2005 CIP budget resulting
       in a decrease of $1,417,551 as detailed in Attachment III of the staff report.
       Recommendations of Recreation and Parks Commission: On 
       April 5, 2005, the Recreation and Parks Commission recommended approval
       of the Parks and Landscaping and the Arroyo Projects sections with
       amendments to the following projects:
  ∙ Restroom Buildings (Replace and/or Construct) - McDonald, Jefferson,
           Villa Parke, Singer, Eaton Blanche and Hamilton Parks (Priority 8.1) -
           Use $265,000 of the recommended Residential Impact Fees (East
           District) to fund the construction of a restroom and storage facility at
           Hamilton Park instead of replacing the restrooms at Eaton Blanche
           Park. 
       ∙ Victory Park - New Water Play Park (Priority 8.14) - Reduce the
           recommended appropriation of Residential Impact Fees (East District)
           from $300,000 to $25,000 for the design only of Victory Waterplay Park
           and reallocate the remaining $275,000 to the following projects:
           (1)    Park Walkway Replacement - Appropriate $90,000 for walkways at
           Sunnyslope and Gwinn Parks;
           (2)    Gwinn Park - New Irrigation System - Appropriate $77,250 to fully
           fund the project; and
           (3)    Victory Park - Replacing Existing Picnic Shelter - Appropriate
           $107,750 to partially fund the project.
       Recommendations of Transportation Advisory Commission: On 
       April 7, 2005, the Transportation Advisory Commission recommended
       approval of the overall CIP budget for the Streets and Streetscape and Traffic
       Control and Facilities sections, but did not make any findings or
       recommendations with respect to the implementation or design elements of a
       project not previously presented to the TAC Commission. 
       Recommendations of Northwest Commission: On April 12, 2005, the
       Northwest Commission recommended approval of all projects located in
       Northwest Pasadena.
       Recommendations of Planning Commission: On April 13, 2005, the
       Planning Commission found all new projects in the Recommended FY 2006 -
       2010 CIP to be in compliance with the General Plan.   
	1133k          RESOLUTION   7918k     

  D.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE
       GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year 2006 General Fee Schedule,
       which contains amended fees using data gathered during the annual review
       of Cost of Service.  Pursuant to California Government Code Section 66017
       development project fees that "apply to the filing, acceptance, review,
       approval or issuance of an application, permit, or entitlement to use" shall be
       effective no sooner than 60 days following the final action on adoption of the
       fee or charge or increase in the fee or charge.  Therefore, all fees other than
       development project fees shall take effect on July 1, 2005, and development
       project fees shall take effect on July 25, 2005.
	1115k          RESOLUTION     20475k

   E. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2006 RECOMMENDED
       OPERATING BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council receive public comment and continue the public hearing to June 13,
       2005, at 8:00 p.m.
	SEE BUDGET MATERIALS FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 9, 2005 - 
	ITEM 6.B. (8:00 P.M.)

   F. PUBLIC HEARING:  AMENDMENTS TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
       ORDINANCE AND INCLUSIONARY HOUSING REGULATIONS    
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to June 27, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

  A.  City Council

      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF BETTY HOLIDAY TO THE ARTS
           COMMISSION  (District 1 Nomination)

      (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHERYL HUBBARD TO THE COMMISSION
           ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN  (District 1 Nomination)

      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARIA ISENBERG TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION  (District 1 Nomination)

      (4) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOYCE STREATOR TO THE BURBANK-
           GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY  (City Representative)

      (5) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS HOLDEN TO THE BURBANK-
           GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY  (City Representative)

      (6) APPOINTMENT OF FRANCIS D. LOGAN TO THE BURBANK-
           GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY  (City Representative)

      (7) DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S POSSIBLE
           CLOSURE OF WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
           (Councilmember Holden)

   B.  City Manager (No items)

   C.  Advisory Bodies

       (1) LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL
           BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 IN CONNECTION WITH
           THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:   It is
           recommended that the City Council (i) adopt a resolution confirming the
           annual report with respect to the Pasadena Tourism Business
           Improvement District (the "District"), and (ii) levying the assessment for
           Fiscal Year 2005-06, and (iii) conduct a public hearing on the levy of an
           assessment against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2005-
           06 in connection with the "District" on June 13, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.
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      (2) ACTIONS FOR THE PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER
           EXPANSION 
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC):
           It is recommended that the City Council:
           (1)     Approve the Conference Center expansion design approved by
           the PCOC Board of Directors as presented, including the historically
           contextual architectural style, the curved entry elements, exterior
           finishes including the tile roofs and other features as described in the
           background section of the agenda report; and 
           (2)    Direct the PCOC to finalize the design and bid documents, solicit
           bids on the project and bring the project, including the final bid, financing
           and feasibility back to the City Council in December of 2005 for final
           consideration.
           Recommendation of the Design Commission:    
           (1)    The main entrances to the convention/conference center buildings
           should be oriented toward the plaza and frame the edge of the space,
           rather than be angled toward Green Street.  The entrances should be
           integrated into the Convention/Conference buildings and not appear as
           attachments. The tile roofs should be eliminated.
           (2)    The quality of the landscape, paving, and exterior lighting in the
           civic space in front of the Civic Auditorium and the open space to the
           east and west of it is important and therefore the collaboration
           between the design architect and the landscape architect is critical.
           (3)    As specified in the first design principle of the City-wide Design
           Principles (in the Land Use Element of the General Plan), the new
           facilities should be more contemporary in design rather than mimic the
           Civic Auditorium.  The materials should be of high quality and
           complementary to (or similar to) those on the Auditorium.
           (4)    The Green Street and Marengo Avenue elevations are too
           repetitive.  These facades should have a high level of interest and some
           transparency.  They should also reflect the activity of building uses, and
           at appropriate points there may be a relief from the uniform set back. 
           The elevations facing Green Street should also be simplified with larger
           masses and more solidity and relate to the activities in the pre-function
           space.  The placement of these buildings should consider the drip line of
           the existing street trees.
           (5)    In terms of the massing of the new buildings on each side of the
           Auditorium, the architect's drawings have not taken into consideration
           the change in grade.  The sub-committee discussed the design of the
           facades and how they tie in with the horizontal lines carried across from
           the Auditorium.  If the design incorporates the look of a common base
           for these buildings, the new expansion to the east is at least five feet
           lower.  This change in grade presents a challenge as to how the
           massing issues are resolved.
           (6)    Review and demonstrate in drawings or other methods, the
           relationships of the proposed building, setback, sidewalk and the
           existing mature street trees on Green Street as a way to review the
           appropriate setbacks. Current plans indicate a 5' setback, the Design
           Commission wants to confirm that this is adequate.
           (7)    Recommend that the City Council refer to the adopted City-wide
           Design Principles (in the Land Use Element of the General Plan) and
           the Design Guidelines for the Civic Center in the Central District Specific
           Plan in their deliberations regarding this project.
           (8)    Request that the applicant present both a 50% design and a final
           design of the project with a full landscape design and full elevations of
           the new construction to the Design Commission for advisory reviews to
           the City Council.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes - April 18, 2005

  B.  SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM WAITING LIST
       PREFERENCES [24 CFR 982.207]
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission retain the existing Section 8
       Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List Preferences and points.
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9. ORDINANCES

  A.  First Reading: None

  B.  Second Reading: None

10. INFORMATION ITEMS 

  A.  ANNUAL REPORT ON CITY PROCUREMENT - CALENDAR YEAR 2004
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Receive the annual report on City
       Procurement for calendar year 2004.
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  B.  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT:
       JANUARY 1, 2004 - DECEMBER 31, 2004
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Receive and file the Equal Opportunity
       in Employment Annual Report.  This report is based on the calendar year,
       and reflects all individuals employed in regular full-time positions during the
       reporting period of January 1 through December 31, 2004.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT

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