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
    City Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Art Chavez
    Employees: Non-represented Management Employees

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators:  Karyn Ezell, Art Chavez
    Employee Organizations:  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. 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

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes - March 6, 2006
                                          March 20, 2006 

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

           Claim No. 10,065   Curtis Kyle Banks                     $ Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,066   Rod Bailey                                        800.00  
           Claim No. 10,067   Jovonna L. Hollins                              580.00  
           Claim No. 10,068   George E. Falardeau                          250.00  
           Claim No. 10,069   Maria Amparo Osorio                     30,044.16  
           Claim No. 10,070   Eleanor Rodriguez                           2,300.00  
           Claim No. 10,071   Joseph Riggs                                  1,900.00  
           Claim No. 10,072   Larry Smith                                 531,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,073   Walter and Bernice Nishikawa             463.15  

      (3) Public Hearings Set

           April 24, 2006, 7:00 p.m. - Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment
           for the RM-12 Section of the Los Robles/Adena Study Area

           April 24, 2006, 7:00 p.m. - Zoning Map and General Plan Amendment
           for the RM-16 Section of the Los Robles/Adena Study Area

           May 1, 2006, 7:00 p.m. - Mayfield Senior School Master Development
           Plan, Zone Change and General Plan Amendment

           May 15, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
           (Rescheduled)

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) APPROVAL OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT BY AND
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND GREEN HOTEL, A
           CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AND GOLDRICH AND KEST,
           LLC., FOR PURCHASE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANTS
           AT GREEN HOTEL, 50 EAST GREEN STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council take the following actions:
           (a) Approve the terms and conditions of the Affordable Housing
           Agreement between the City of Pasadena and Green Hotel, a California
           limited partnership, and Goldrich and Kest, LLC., ("Owner") for the
           purchase of affordable housing covenants for 138 senior rental units at
           the Green Hotel for a consideration of $1,750,000;
           (b) Approve a Journal Voucher transferring $1,750,000 in Housing
           Opportunities Funds (Inclusionary Housing Trust Funds - $1,000,000
           and State Local Housing Trust Funds - $750,000) to the Green Hotel
           project account; and
           (c) Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest,
           in a form satisfactory to the City Attorney, all documents necessary to
           implement the transaction.
           Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The staff
           recommendation was considered by the Community Development
           Committee at its regular meeting on March 23, 2006.  Staff will report
           orally to the City Council on the Committee's action. 

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   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:  ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING
       ALLOWING WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN PARKS,
       CONVERSION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES TO OFFICES IN THE WEST
       GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, INCREASING THE ALLOWABLE SIZE
       OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURES IN THE RM-12 DISTRICT AND VARIOUS
       OTHER AMENDMENTS INCLUDING CODIFICATION OF
       INTERPRETATIONS AND CORRECTIONS 
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt the Initial Study and the Negative Declaration (Attachment B of
       the agenda report) for the proposed Zoning Code Amendments; 
       (2) Acknowledge the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and
       Wildlife Habitat (Attachment C of the agenda report);
       (3) Approval of a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained
       in the agenda report; 
       (4) Approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendments as contained in the
       agenda report; and
       (5) Direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare an ordinance codifying these
       amendments and return within 60 days for first reading. 
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
       recommends approval of this Zoning Code amendment. 
       Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: The Recreation
       and Park Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendment
       to the Council. The Recreation and Park Commission made several
       recommendations to the Council regarding this amendment.  They include:
       (1) Funds to be used for both maintenance and capital improvements;
       (2) Funds generated by the use of the park for wireless facilities cannot be
       used to offset money from the general fund;
       (3) There be no displacement of park activities during construction or
       maintenance of a wireless facility; 
       (4) Electrical meters be consolidated to the extent possible; and
       (5) Park be restored after construction, minimize disruption of parking
       during construction.   

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	ATTACHMENT A 885k		ATTACHMENT B 6610k

	ATTACHMENT C 329k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 220 NORTH SAN RAFAEL
       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 (CEQA Section 15308);
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that
       220 North San Rafael Avenue is significant under Criterion "a" for its
       association with events from 1926 to 1974 in the scientific community that
       were major contributions world-wide in the field of seismology, especially
       those contributions of Charles F. Richter, Beno Gutenburg and Hugo Benioff;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 220 North San Rafael
       Avenue as a historic monument;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Historic Monument
       Designation for 220 North San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Historic Monument
       Designation for 220 North San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On         
       February 6, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       220 North San Rafael Avenue as a historic monument. 

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) DESIGNATION OF THE PASADENA CITY COUNCIL AS THE LOCAL
           REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LRA) FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE
           DESIDERIO ARMY RESERVE CENTER
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Adopt a resolution seeking to be
           recognized by the Department of Defense as the Local Redevelopment
           Authority (LRA) for the closure of the Desiderio Army Reserve Center.

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   B.  City Council

      (1) VACATION OF SEAT HELD BY TRACY HOWARD FROM THE
           COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Tenant Representative)

   C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION OF A RE-BID FOR
           THE PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company (PCOC):
           (1) Reject all bids received on February 9, 2006, in response to the
           Specifications for Construction of the Pasadena Conference Center
           Expansion Project; and 
           (2) Authorize the PCOC to modify the project to reduce scope and
           construction duration and solicit new bids for the project.

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes - March 6, 2006    
                                       March 20, 2006

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: None 

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 16, (SUBDIVISIONS), TO REQUIRE THAT CONDOMINIUM
           CONVERSIONS MEET THE PARKING REQUIREMENT OF THE
           DISTRICT IN WHICH THEY ARE LOCATED, AND TO PROHIBIT
           COMPACT PARKING SPACES" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Streator) 

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      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE), ARTICLE 2 (ZONING MAP) TO
           ESTABLISH A HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT (HL-28) ON CERTAIN
           PARCELS ALONG NORTH ALLEN AVENUE AND AMENDING THE
           DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE COMMERCIAL AND
           INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS TO LIMIT THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT
           AND LOWER THE ENCROACHMENT PLANE REQUIREMENTS
           WHEN ABUTTING RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)

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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  REVISED PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE FORMER EAST
       CAMPUS OF AMBASSADOR COLLEGE (WESTGATE PASADENA,      
       134 EAST VALLEY STREET)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  The report is for information only. 

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11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

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

April 17, 2006

May 15, 2006

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 – 4^th Floor

April 10, 2006

April 24, 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 – 6^th Floor

April 25, 2006

May 23, 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, 2^nd Floor

April 19, 2006

May 17, 2006

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

April 3, 2006 (Special meeting Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St., Community
Conference Rm)

May 1, 2006

May 15, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges

COMMISSION VACANCIES