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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                            MARCH 27, 2006

                                     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
    Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Art Chavez
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Firefighters 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

      (1) AGREEMENTS FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 125 INVERNESS DRIVE
           AND 3715 NORMANDY DRIVE, CITY OF LA CA¥ADA FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
           City Manager to enter into separate agreements among County
           Sanitation District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of Pasadena,
           and the respective property owners governing the conveyance,
           treatment, and disposal of wastewater from single-family homes at 125
           Inverness Drive and 3715 Normandy Drive in the City of La Ca¤ada
           Flintridge, and agreeing to the recordation thereof.

	944k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDERS FOR
           POSTAGE FROM THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A
           PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TEN YEARS
           Recommendation of City Clerk: Authorize the Purchasing
           Administrator to issue purchase orders for the purchase of postage from
           the United States Postal Service on an annual basis, in amounts
           necessary to meet the needs of the City for a period not to exceed ten
           years.  The proposed purchase orders are exempt from competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           governmental entities for labor, material, supplies, or services. 

	325k

      (2) Approval of Minutes  -  February 27, 2006
                                            March 13, 2006 

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

           Claim No. 10,064   State Farm Insurance for Laura Woodruff       $ 1,191.27  

4. OLD BUSINESS: None
           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER AMENDING PROJECTS IN
           THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
           BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve a journal voucher in the amount of $562,959 amending 14
           projects in the FY 2006 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in
           Attachment A of the agenda report; and
           (2) Amend the FY 2006 Capital Improvement Program budget to
           create the Play Equipment and Restroom Building at Madison
           School/Park project and recognize and appropriate $60,500 in
           Residential Impact Fees to the project. 
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: On January 11, 2006,
           the Planning Commission found the Play Equipment and Restroom
           Building at Madison School/Park project to be in compliance with the
           General Plan. 

	1558k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

      (1) RESOLUTION AMENDING THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS, REGULATION 21, TO
           REFLECT THE PROPOSED REVISIONS EFFECTIVE         
           FEBRUARY 1, 2006
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending
           Water and Power Electric Service Requirements, Regulation 21, to
           update and revise the guidelines, standards, terms and conditions by
           which customers connect to the power distribution system.

	1691k

	ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS Part 1 4266k

	ELECTRIC SERVICE REQUIREMENTS Part 2 3968k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN
           CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY TO PERFORM DUE
           DILIGENCE ON RENEWABLE RESOURCE OPTIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with the Southern California Public Power Authority
           (SCPPA), a Joint Powers Authority of which Pasadena is a member, for
           the purpose of performing due diligence on renewable resource options
           for an amount not to exceed $300,000.  The term of the contract shall
           extend until negotiations for renewable energy are completed, or until
           the City Manager terminates the agreement.  Competitive bidding is not
           required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           governmental agencies or their contractors. 

	815k

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.   

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  LOS ROBLES/ADENA ZONE CHANGE AND
       GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to April 3, 2006, at 7:30 p.m.  

  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.

	639k

	ATTACHMENT A 781k		ATTACHMENT B 713k

	ATTACHMENT C Part 1 5464k		ATTACHMENT C Part 2 9871k

	ATTACHMENT C Part 3 8730k		ATTACHMENT D 381k

	ATTACHMENT E Part 1 5799k		ATTACHMENT E Part 2 4592k

	CORRESPONDENCE 6886k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
       HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2006-2007) TO THE U.S.
       DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission"), after a
       public hearing, approve the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (2006-2007)
       and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute any and all documents
       regarding its submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
       Development (HUD).
       Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: The Public Housing Agency Annual
       Plan (2006-2007) (the "PHA Plan") was submitted to the Resident Advisory
       Board (RAB) on February 8, 2006, Housing Sub-Committee on              
       March 1, 2006, and the Community Development Committee (CDC) on
       March 23, 2006.  Upon review, the advisory bodies concurred with
       recommending the Commission approve the PHA Plan and its submission to
       HUD.

	614k

	PHA PLAN 4059k

	PHA PLAN ATTACHMENTS A thru C 3180k

	PHA PLAN ATTACHMENTS D thru G 4154k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
           (CDBG) CITY SET-ASIDE RECOMMENDATIONS (2006-2007)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the 2006-2007
           Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program City Set-Aside
           of $1,744,665 with an allocation of $948,383 to four eligible City
           administered projects and $785,617 to two mandatory projects (Section
           108 Loan Repayment and CDBG Program Administration).

	653k

   B.  City Council

      (1) RESIGNATION OF INMAN MOORE FROM THE HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)

	195k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  February 27, 2006
                                          March 13, 2006

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
       HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2006-2007) TO THE U.S.
       DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (See Item
       6.C., 8:00 p.m.)

  C.  APPROVAL OF A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000 TO REBUILDING
       TOGETHER   PASADENA FOR THE PROVISION OF HOUSING
       REHABILITATION SERVICES
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:   It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") take the
       following actions:
       (1) Find and determine that the proposed expenditure of $40,000 from the
       Commission's Low and Moderate Income Housing Trust Funds ("Housing
       Trust Funds") is necessary to assist in the rehabilitation of homes located in
       the Northwest Pasadena Target Area.
       (2) Approve a $40,000 grant from the Low and Moderate Income Housing
       Trust Fund General Account to "Rebuilding Together   Pasadena" to fund
       the annual housing rehabilitation program in the City of Pasadena for low
       income, elderly, and disabled households.  
       Recommendation of Community Development Committee: On Thursday,
       March 16, 2006, the Community Development Committee recommended the
       Commission approve the subject recommendation. 

	1003k

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "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"

	572k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "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"

	3617k

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220(B) AND 9.36.230(B)(9) OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATION ON
           HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND FOR SPECIFIED
           HOURS AND AREAS ON MAY 5, 2006 (SOCCER MATCH
           FEATURING THE MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM OF MEXICO - HOURS OF
           OPERATION ONLY)" (Introduced by Councilmember Little) 

	232k

      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD 'FLOOR
           RATIO ADJUSTMENT FOR FLAT LOTS' IN THE HILLSIDE
           DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCESS" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Streator) 

	272k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  ORAL PRESENTATION BY CHANEY AND ASSOCIATES REGARDING
       2006 FEDERAL PRIORITIES UPDATE (To be heard at 7:00 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 Victor Gordo,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Steve Madison)