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                                                  AGENDA
           CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,
                                    AND BOARD OF APPEALS
                                             JULY 31, 2006

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearings 7:30 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 REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) 
    Name of Case: 3570 East Foothill Boulevard et al. v City of Pasadena et al.
    Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court No. GC032788; Court of Appeal Case
    No. B181774

B. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.8 
    Property Locations: 44 South Madison Avenue; 615 East Green Street
    Negotiating parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz; Madison Group (Lloyd Haffner)
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms 

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6 
    City Representative: Cynthia J. Kurtz
    Employee Organization: Unrepresented Executive Management Employees

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 12 (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) CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,053 WITH VART
           CONSTRUCTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR -
           2006 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $250,000 TO
           $310,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute an amendment to Contract No. 19,053 with Vart Construction
           for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair - 2006 to increase the total contract
           "Not to Exceed" amount from $250,000 to $310,000, an increase of
           $60,000, for additional concrete repair. 

	511k

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 054089, BEING A 30-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 3-49 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 054089; 
           (2) Accept the offer of an easement dedication for street purposes as
           show on said map; and
           (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.  

	581k

      (3) AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an amendment to the
           Master Street Tree Plan to allow the planting of the Chitalpa
           tashkentensis, Pink Dawn Chitalpa, as an alternate tree species on
           Alegra Street from the dead end to Michillinda Avenue. 
           Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The
           Urban Forestry Advisory Committee reviewed and a unanimously
           supported the staff recommended amendment at their meeting of   
           June 5, 2006.
           Recommendation of Design Commission: The Design Commission
           reviewed and unanimously supported the staff recommended
           amendment to the Master Street Tree Plan to allow for the planting of
           the Chitalpa tashkentensis, Pink Dawn Chitalpa, as an alternate tree
           species on Alegra Street from the dead end to Michillinda Avenue, at
           their regular meeting on July 10, 2006.  The Design Commission further
           recommended that all of the Calocedrus decurrens, Incense Cedar
           trees, be removed and replaced at the same time with the new
           designated street tree. 

	582k

      (4) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 062016 FOR THE
           CONVERSION OF 98 EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO 92
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 64 MAR VISTA AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 062016; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.  

	619k

      (5) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH EXSELL SALES ASSOCIATES FOR SPLICING AND TESTING
           OF FIBER OPTIC CABLE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated June 2, 2006, submitted by Exsell Sales
           Associates; and 
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Exsell
           Sales Associates for splicing and testing fiber optic cable to support the
           City Hall Retrofit Project, 24/7 fiber outage emergency response service,
           and other fiber projects for a period of one year, with a one-year option
           to renew, in the amount not to exceed $90,720.  

	895k

      (6) RESOLUTION FOR THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A PORTION OF
           ARROYO DRIVE ADJACENT TO VISTA DEL ARROYO
           BUNGALOWS, LOCATED AT 44 ARROYO DRIVE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution that:
               (a)       Affirms that the City Council has previously adopted a
           Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project associated with the
           proposed summary street vacation and that no further environmental
           review is required because no significant changes in the environment
           would result from the summary vacation. 
               (b)       Summarily vacates a portion of Arroyo Drive adjacent to      
           44 Arroyo Drive, pursuant to Sections 8831, 8333, and 8334 of the
           California Streets and Highways Code.
           (2) Direct the city Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and Certificate
           of Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with
           the Los Angeles County Recorder. 

	 1915k

      (7) AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH
           CARMENITA FORD TRUCK SALES, INC., FOR TWO FRONT-
           LOADING REFUSE TRUCKS; AUTHORIZE THE INCREASE OF
           PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT NO. 30923 TO CARMENITA FORD
           TRUCK SALES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE ADDITIONAL
           AUTOMATED SIDE-LOADING REFUSE PACKER
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated July 10, 2006, submitted by Carmenita  Ford
           Truck Sales, Inc., in response to specifications for two front-loading
           refuse trucks; reject all other bids; and authorize the issuance of a
           Purchase Order Contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $449,170 for the
           purchase of two front-loading refuse packers; and
           (2) Authorize the increase of Purchase Order Contract No. 30923 by
           the amount of $260,997 for a revised not to exceed amount of
           $1,684,314 for the purchase of one additional side-loading refuse
           packer. 

	1072k

      (8) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENTRY INTO AN INTEREST RATE
           SWAP TRANSACTION RELATED TO THE CONFERENCE CENTER
           FINANCING AND CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATING THERETO
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council take the following actions:
           (1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to enter into an interest rate
           swap transaction and certain actions relating thereto; and
           (2) Adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to reimburse itself
           from the proceeds of one or more tax-exempt financings for certain
           expenditures made, and/or to be made, in connection with the
           Conference Center Expansion Project. 

	2077k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   July 17, 2006     

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

           Claim No. 10,148   Roy Nishimura                       $       850.00  
           Claim No. 10,149   Edward Lee Stevenson              Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,150   Darrin J. Wyatt                         Not Stated  

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH
           EARTHLINK FOR DEPLOYMENT OF A CITYWIDE WIRELESS
           NETWORK
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into an exclusive contract negotiation with EarthLink for
           deployment of a citywide wireless network and use of City street lights
           and other poles in the public rights-of-way. 

	1629k

   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LONG TERM CONTRACT WITH
           MINNESOTA METHANE WEST COVINA POWER, LLC, FOR THE
           PURCHASE OF FOUR MEGAWATTS OF LANDFILL GAS TO
           ELECTRICITY GENERATION PROJECT GENERATED ELECTRICAL
           ENERGY
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into the Renewable Power Purchase Agreement between the City
           of Pasadena and Minnesota Methane West Covina Power, LLC ("MM"),
           for the purchase of a 4 megawatts share of the 8 megawatts landfill gas
           to electricity generation project from MM's facility located in West
           Covina, California.  
               This contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials, supplies or
           services available from only one vendor. 

	1307k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO REVISED CONTRACTS WITH
           THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY FOR
           THE PURCHASE OF UP TO FOUR MEGAWATTS OF AMERESCO
           LANDFILL GAS POWER PROJECT OUTPUT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a revised Power Purchase Agreement and a Scheduling
           Service Agreement ("Contracts") with the Southern California Public
           Power Authority ("SCPPA") for up to a 6.67 megawatts share of
           Ameresco Landfill Gas Project ("Project").
               These contracts are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
           City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental
           agencies or their contractors.  

	1615k

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.   

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF MINOR
       VARIANCE NO. 11536, 1149 WOTKYNS DRIVE
       Recommendation of City Manager: 
       (1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
       (2) Approve the minor variance application to allow a six-foot tall block wall
       in the front yard of a single-family residence with the Conditions of Approval
       in Attachments B and C of the agenda report. 

	1607k

	CORRESPONDENCE/HANDOUTS 8121k

  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 361 ADENA STREET
       AS A LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Find that the circa 1890 house at 361 Adena Street does not meet the
       criteria for landmark designation in Section 17.62.040(B) of the Pasadena
       Municipal Code because it lacks architectural integrity due to substantial fire
       damage in the 1960's; and because evidence that the property has an
       important association with the lives of a person or persons who may have
       owned or occupied the house is inconclusive. 
       (2) Deny the application for designation of the property as a landmark.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On     
       November 7, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to
       recommend denial of the application for designation of 361 Adena Street as a
       landmark.

	650k

	ATTACHMENTS A & B 1485k	    ATTACHMENT C PART 1 3801k

	ATTACHMENT C PART 2 6592k     ATTACHMENT C PART 3 7321k

	ATTACHMENT C PART 4 6358k     ATTACHMENT D 381k

	ATTACHMENT E PART 1 4624k     ATTACHMENT E PART 2 5767k

	CORRESPONDENCE 7/31/2006 278k

	CORRESPONDENCE 6/26/2006 12552k

	CORRESPONDENCE 4/24/2006 PART 1 4131k

	CORRESPONDENCE 4/24/2006 PART 2 4250k

	CORRESPONDENCE 3/27/2006 169k

	CORRESPONDENCE 2/27/2006 6996k

  C.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL'S
       DENIAL OF ALTERNATIVE ROOFING MATERIALS AT THE VISTA DEL
       ARROYO BUNGALOWS AT 3 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE 
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to August 14, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.

  D.  PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING MAP AMENDMENT: ADOPT THE TWO-
       STORY HEIGHT LIMIT (HL-1) OVERLAY DISTRICT WITHIN THE FORMER
       PD-8 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-32) ZONING DISTRICT IN THE
       SOUTH MARENGO STUDY AREA
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Height Overlay does not have the
       potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and thus under
       the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Article 5 (Section
       15061(b)(3)) are exempt because they do not have the potential for having an
       impact on the environment;
       (2) Approve an amendment to the Zoning Map adopting the Height Limit
       Overlay District (HL-1) in the South Marengo Study Area on parcels
       designated PD-8 (Multi-family Residential), in whole or in part, as shown on
       Attachment A of the agenda report;
       (3) Find that the adoption of the HL-1 Height Limit Overlay District in the
       South Marengo Study Area is consistent with the goals, objectives and
       policies of the General Plan and the purposes of the Pasadena Municipal
       Code Title 17 (Zoning), as outlined in the body of the agenda report;
       (4) Approve and implement the RM-32-OC to replace the PD-8 along South
       Marengo Avenue, as shown on Attachment B of the agenda report; and 
       (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that implements these
       recommendations as described in the agenda report and return within 60
       days for first reading. 
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
       recommends approval of these amendments. 

	1292k

  E.  PUBLIC HEARING: EXTEND THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
       THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE
       OF BUILDING, MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS IN THE B-7
       ELECTRIC CIRCUIT AREA OF THE CITY (WEST OF THE 210 FREEWAY
       TO THE WESTERN CITY LIMIT, NORTH OF COLORADO BOULEVARD
       TO CHARLES STREET) (See related Item 10.A.1.)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Find the proposed moratorium to be exempt from environmental review
       pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA
       Guidelines Section 15060(C)(2), because the moratorium will not result in a
       direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment;
       and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, because the project involves only
       feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions, which the City has
       not approved, adopted, or funded, and does not involve adoption of a plan
       that will have a legally binding effect on later activities.
       (2) Extend the existing interim moratorium for an additional 10 months and
       15 days pursuant to Government Code Section 65858 limiting new electrical
       connections or electrical upgrades on all parcels within the B-7 electric circuit
       area boundary, defined in Attachment A of the agenda report (B-7 Area).
       (3) Find that (a) continued approval of new electrical construction and
       electrical upgrades on all parcels in the B-7 Area under the existing
       requirements would have current and immediate threat to the public health,
       safety, or welfare pursuant to the standards and policies set forth in the
       General Plan, and (b) an interim ordinance establishing the proposed
       moratorium is necessary to avoid these threats.
       (4) Recognize that an impact on the Building and Development permit
       exists, and authorize the Building Official, Planning Manager, and the Zoning
       Administrator to stay any effective building or development permit within the
       affected area.
       (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an extension of the interim urgency
       ordinance implementing this recommendation.  

	1865k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF MILDRED HAWKINS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)

      (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF KATHLEEN RODARTE TO THE HUMAN
           SERVICES COMMISSION (Pasadena City College Nomination)

      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MAURA HARRINGTON TO THE HUMAN
           SERVICES COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

   C.  City Attorney

      (1) REGULATION OF GROUP HOMES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
           Recommendation of City Attorney:  Direct the City Attorney to prepare
           an ordinance amending the Pasadena Municipal Code to regulate group
           homes in residential districts to the extent allowed by law.

	1398K

8. BOARD OF APPEALS - SPECIAL MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -   July 24, 2006

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  APPEAL OF BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DENIAL OF
       ALTERNATIVE ROOFING MATERIALS AT THE VISTA DEL ARROYO
       BUNGALOWS AT 3 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE  (See Item 6.C., 7:30 p.m.)

9. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -   July 17, 2006    

10.    ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM
           URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING,
           MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS IN THE B-7 ELECTRIC
           CIRCUIT AREA OF THE CITY" (See related Item 6.E.)

	1347k

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (THE ZONING
           CODE) TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW
           REGARDING DENSITY BONUS" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Holden)

	2500k

      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE),   SERIES I   INCLUDING
           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, TRANSFERRING ZONING ADMINISTRATOR HEARINGS
           TO THE HEARING OFFICER, AND OTHER AMENDMENTS,
           INCLUDING CODIFICATION OF INTERPRETATIONS AND
           CORRECTIONS" (Introduced by Councilmember Little)

	4645k

      (3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17,
           CHAPTER 20, SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE, AND AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO
           REMOVE SPECIFIC ZONING DISTRICTS" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)

	7126k

11.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW (PPR) FOR NEW MIXED-USE
       DEVELOPMENT AT 680 EAST WALNUT STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is for information only.

	6756k

  B.  INFORMATION UPDATE ON THE FOOTHILL EMPLOYMENT AND
       TRAINING CONSORTIUM AND FOOTHILL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT
       BOARD
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is provided for information
       only. 

	1695k

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

14.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED                    
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

September 4, 2006 (To be canceled due to holiday)


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