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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              JUNE 12, 2006

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearings 7:00 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; Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
    Employees 

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell; Arthur Chavez 
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters 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

      (1) CONTRACT AWARD TO PARSONS TRANSPORTATION GROUP,
           INC., FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES FOR
           THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION PROJECTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with Parsons Transportation Group, Inc., for On-call
           Construction Inspection Services for the State Route 710 Mitigation
           Projects for an amount not to exceed $225,000.  Competitive bidding is
           not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or
           unique services.  

	1046k

      (2) RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO
           CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY
           DISTRICT NO. 06-1 RAYMOND AVENUE, MAPLE STREET TO
           NORTH CITY LIMIT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution setting a date
           for a public hearing to consider the Establishment of Underground Utility
           District No. 06-1 on June 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.     

	1510k

      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO VART CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
           INSTALLATION OF CURB BULB OUTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
           FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $92,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 31, 2006, submitted by Vart Construction
           as lowest responsive and responsible bidder to the project
           Specifications for the Installation of Curb Bulb Outs at Various
           Locations; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager
           to enter into such contract as is required. 
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (minor alteration of existing public
           sidewalks and streets) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the
           Resources Agency, and authorize the City Manager to execute, and the
           City Clerk to file, a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los
           Angeles County Clerk.  

	178k

      (4) CONTRACT AWARD TO PACIFIC WATERPROOFING AND
           RESTORATION, INC. FOR 2006 MISCELLANEOUS BRIDGE
           REPAIRS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 25, 2006, submitted by Pacific
           Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc., in response to the Specifications
           for the 2006 Miscellaneous Bridge Repairs, reject all other bids received,
           and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is
           required. 
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (repairs of existing public streets)
           pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency, and
           authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to file, a
           Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.

	748k

      (5) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT ASSOCIATION
           PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Adopt a Resolution of Intention to Establish the Playhouse District
           Association Property-Based Business Improvement District (Attachment
           1 of agenda report), setting a public hearing for August 7, 2006, at   
           7:30 p.m.;  and
           (2) Recognize the Council action dated December 19, 2005
           committing to a funding plan to provide $165,000 per year to the
           Playhouse District Association Property-Based Business Improvement
           District ("PBID").

	4170k

   B.  City Attorney 

      (1) SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT RESOLUTION
           Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt the resolution to amend the
           South Fair Oaks Specific Plan. 

	444k

      (2) FAIR OAKS/ORANGE GROVE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
           RESOLUTION
           Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt the resolution to amend the
           Fair Oaks/Orange Grove Specific Plan.

	622k

   C.  City Clerk

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

           Claim No. 10,113   Huntington Hospital Center for 
                                       Occupational Health                         $   3,323.00
           Claim No. 10,119   Villa Gardens                                        5,000.00
           Claim No. 10,120   Everardo Fernandez                              1,200.00
           Claim No. 10,121   Marcus Johns/Lisa M. Conn, 
                                       Esq. James & Shepard                      Not Stated
           Claim No. 10,122   Christopher Lee Henning                       3,000.00
           Claim No. 10,123   Kevin J. Vandereaux Jones                   1,585.62
           Claim No. 10,124   Janice Sharp                                          311.68

       (2) Public Hearings Set

           June 26, 2006, 7:00 p.m.  - Proposed Zone Change, General Plan
           Amendment and Subdivision for 220 North San Rafael Avenue (Seismic
           Lab)

           July 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Traffic Reduction and Transportation
           Improvement Fee

           July 17, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Proposed Issuance of the Colorado
           Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority Bonds, Series 2006, in an
           Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $32 Million to be Used to Finance or
           Refinance the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement, Furnishings and
           Equipment of Maranatha High School

           July 24, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of Tournament Fields as a
           Landmark District (Vicinity of South Mentor Avenue and Cornell Road)

4. OLD BUSINESS: 

  A.  RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
       EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CONTRACT TO IMPLEMENT
       RETIREMENT BENEFIT ENHANCEMENTS FOR MISCELLANEOUS NON-
       SAFETY EMPLOYEES (See related Item 4.B.)
       Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution of intent to approve
       an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration of the
       California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the
       City of Pasadena to implement Credit for Unused Sick Leave (Government
       Code Section 20965), Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit
       (Government Code Section 21548), Fourth Level of 1959 Survivor Benefits
       (Government Code Section 21574), and Military Service Credit as Public
       Service (Government Code Section 21024) for local miscellaneous members,
       to implement the terms of the agreement reached with the non-safety unions.

	2476k

  B.  Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
       COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE CONTRACT
       BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD OF
       ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
       RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFIT
       ENHANCEMENTS TO LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES"

	1689k

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
           CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 TO
           THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve an allocation of $50,743 from Project Contingency for
           unforeseen conditions and activities, as identified in Attachment 1 of the
           agenda report, that were discovered during the retrofit of City Hall,
           thereby reducing the amount of Project Contingency from $7,378,975 to
           $7,328,232.
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 to
           Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction Group - California LP
           (Clark Construction), for increases in scope of work due to unforeseen
           conditions discovered during the retrofit of City Hall, thereby increasing
           the contract amount by $50,743 from $80,155,937 to $80,206,680.
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: On
           May 10, 2006, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee reviewed
           and discussed the above topics of contingency adjustments, General
           Contractor Change Order No. 5, and recommended the following:
               The Committee concurred that theses changes are reasonable and
           consistent with ongoing construction activities of similar projects.  The
           Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the allocation
           of $50,743 from Project Contingency and increase Contract No. 18,768-
           1 with Clark Construction by $50,743.

	1039

      (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY
           FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION  - RAYMOND AVENUE
           WIDENING PROJECT, STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION -
           CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD RIGHT TURN LANE AT RAYMOND
           AVENUE PROJECT, AND RAYMOND AVENUE SEWER AND
           CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD SEWER, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $5,387,666
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated June 2, 2006 submitted by Sully-Miller
           Contracting Company in response to the Plans and Specifications for
           the State Route 710 Mitigation - Raymond Avenue Widening Project, the
           State Route 710 Mitigation - California Boulevard Right Turn Lane at
           Raymond Avenue Project, and the Raymond Avenue Sewer from
           Bellevue Drive to California Boulevard and California Boulevard Sewer
           from Raymond Avenue to 250 Feet West; reject all other bids received;
           and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed
           $5,387,666, which includes the base bid of $4,965,666 and $422,000 for
           any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project plans and
           specifications;  
           (2) Approve a journal voucher to recognize and appropriate $70,606 in
           private capital from developers to Budget Account No. 73205; and 
           (3) Approve a journal voucher to recognize and appropriate $377,874
           from the Unencumbered Sewer Construction and Maintenance Fund to
           Budget Account No. 73205. 

	1368k

      (3) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING      
           MARCH 31, 2006
           Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information
           purposes only.  

	678k

	QUARTERLY REPORT Part 1 2600k

	QUARTERLY REPORT Part 2 2491k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH CAROLYN C. CHANEY
           & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR LEGISLATIVE LIAISON SERVICES
           Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
           approve a two-year contract renewal with Carolyn C. Chaney &
           Associates, Inc., for federal legislative liaison services effective         
           July 1, 2006 through June 23, 2008, without competitive bidding
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(f) (Professional Services) and
           automatically exempt from competitive selection pursuant to Pasadena
           Municipal Code Section 4.09.060(B)(4) (Lobbying Services).  

	486k

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

      (1) RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
           FEDERAL NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS)
           USED BY THE CITY OF PASADENA FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE
           EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) AND LARGE SCALE
           EMERGENCY FIELD OPERATIONS 
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution incorporating
           the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for
           incident management within the City of Pasadena, and participate in the
           phased implementation of NIMS as required by Federal and State
           governments.

	828k

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 P.M.   

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2007 RECOMMENDED
       OPERATING BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to June 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m., or such other later date as
       the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be
       asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Operating Budget. 

	347k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS - NONCOMMERCIAL
       SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt the Initial Study, De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and
       Wildlife Habitat and the Negative Declaration for the proposed Zoning Code
       Amendments (Attachments A and B of the agenda report) and direct the City
       Clerk to file a Notice of Determination;
       (2) Approval of a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained
       in the agenda report;
       (3) Approval of the proposed Zoning Code Amendments as contained in the
       agenda report; and 
       (4) 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
       recommended approval of this amendment.

	936k

	ATTACHMENT A Part 1 3364k	ATTACHMENT A Part 2 3129k

	ATTACHMENT B 310k

  C.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:  APPROVAL/SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL
       ACTION PLAN (2006-2007) AS THE APPLICATION AND STATEMENT OF
       PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
       HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); COMMUNITY
       DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG); EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESG); THE HOME INVESTMENT
       PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME); AND HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT
       FUND (HSEF) ALLOCATIONS
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
       recommended that the City Council/Community Development Commission
       continue the public hearing to June 19, 2006, at 7:00 p.m.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A BOARD OF
           ZONING APPEALS DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR A
           MINOR VARIANCE TO ALLOW A SIX-FOOT HIGH WALL IN THE
           FRONT YARD SETBACK OF THE PROPERTY AT 1149 WOTKYNS
           DRIVE (Councilmember Streator)

	905k

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER WATTS TO THE LIBRARY
           COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF NEIL SINGLA, M.D. TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (Mayor Nomination)

      (4) APPOINTMENT OF JAMES IPEKJIAN TO THE HISTORIC
           PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

      (5) DISCUSSION OF METHOD OF ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE
           PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION (Councilmember Streator)

	3159k

      (6) DISCUSSION OF DEVELOPMENT SITES IN SPECIFIC PLAN AREAS
           THAT COULD BE RE-DESIGNATED FOR PLAN DEVELOPMENT
           (Councilmember Holden)

   C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL
           BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 IN CONNECTION WITH
           THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: 
           (1)    Adopt a resolution confirming the annual report with respect to the
           Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the "District"); 
           (2)    Levying the assessment for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; and 
           (3)    Conduct a public hearing on the Levy of an Assessment Against
           Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 in connection
           with the "District" on June 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. 

	3592k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  May 8, 2006 
                                          May 15, 2006 
                                          May 22, 2006 (Cancelled)
                                          May 29, 2006 (Cancelled)

  B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:  APPROVAL/SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL
       ACTION PLAN (2006-2007) AS THE APPLICATION AND STATEMENT OF
       PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
       HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); COMMUNITY
       DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG); EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESG); THE HOME INVESTMENT
       PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME); AND HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT
       FUND (HSEF) ALLOCATIONS (See Item 6.C.)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17, ARTICLE 2 (ZONING
           MAP) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (NORTH PASADENA
           HEIGHTS LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT)"

	2529k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE), ARTICLE 2
           (ZONING MAP) TO REZONE AREAS OF THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS
           SPECIFIC PLAN (ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, SOUTH
           CAMPUS) AND ALLOW EDUCATIONAL AND DORMITORY USES"

	751k

      (3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE), TO ALLOW
           VEHICLE SERVICES - AUTOMOBILE RENTAL WITHIN CERTAIN
           SUB-DISTRICTS OF THE FAIR OAKS/ORANGE GROVE SPECIFIC
           PLAN - AND TO ALLOW RETAIL SALES WITHIN SUB-DISTRICT 2"

	2478k

      (4) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE
           ORDINANCE, CHAPTERS 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE, TO REVISE ELECTRIC RATES"

	578

	ORDINANCE Part 1 2876k	ORDINANCE Part 2 2854k

      (5) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE
           CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE BOARD
           OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
           RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFIT
           ENHANCEMENTS TO LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES" (See
           Item 4.B.)

   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)