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AGENDA
          CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                          OCTOBER 23, 2006

              Dinner Recess/Training Session 5:30 P.M.
                                      Closed Session 6:15 P.M.
                                       Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                       Public Hearing 7:30 P.M.
                       Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
                                  85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
                               
5:30 P.M.  DINNER RECESS/TRAINING SESSION
A. CITY COUNCIL TRAINING SESSION FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTER
6:15 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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 Number: Los Angeles Superior Court No. GC032788; Court of Appeal Case
    No. B181774
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: Hakopyan v. City of Pasadena
    Case Number: U.S. District Court, CV 06 6202
6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND
    SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
  A.  PRESENTATION BY SENATOR JACK SCOTT REGARDING THE STATE
       OF THE STATE (To be heard at 7:00 p.m.)
  B.  PRESENTATION OF FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE MATTERS BY CAROLYN
       CHANEY
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT TO
           MOTOROLA, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY RADIO
           COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Motorola,
           Inc., in an amount not to exceed $172,396 for the purchase of radio
           communications equipment.
           (2) Competitive bidding is not required for this transaction pursuant to
           City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities
           or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services.

	789k
      (2) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 17,879 WITH McLEAN AND
           SCHULTZ FOR REVISIONS TO THE COMBINED PROJECT STUDY
           REPORT/PROJECT REPORT, RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES AND
           REVISIONS TO THE DESIGN FOR THE SOUTH ACCESS
           PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO THE SIERRA MADRE VILLA LIGHT RAIL
           STATION
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute an amendment to Contract No. 17,879 with McLean and
           Schultz for revisions to the Combined Project Study Report/Project
           Report (PSR/PR), right-of-way services and revisions to the design for
           the South Access Pedestrian Bridge to the Sierra Madre Villa Light Rail
           Station increasing the total contract not to exceed amount by $69,504
           from $529,650 to $599,154.

	847k
      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE
           INSTALLATION OF THE GLENARM UNIT IV SUBSTATION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated October 6, 2006, submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas in response to Specification LD-06-8;
           (2) Reject all other bids;
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a labor and materials contract to Perry C.
           Thomas for a total amount not to exceed $740,238, which includes the
           base amount of $616,865 and a contingency of $123,373 for any
           necessary change orders.

	679k
   B.  City Clerk
       (1) Approval of Minutes   -   October 9, 2006 
       (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 10,216   Sempra Energy/Southern California 
                                       Gas Company                                   $         866.78  
           Claim No. 10,217   Helen Sims                                                  488.00  
           Claim No. 10,218   Diana Ramirez                                       Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,219   Cheryl Roesser                                        Unknown  
           Claim No. 10,220   Dianne Duncan                                         2,478.65  
           Claim No. 10,221   Hortencia Rivera                                     10,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,222   Southern California Gas Company                609.43  
       (3) Public Hearings Set
           November 13, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Approving the Issuance of Multifamily
           Housing Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities
           Development Authority Related to the Westgate Pasadena Apartments
           November 20, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 969 South Madison
           Avenue as a Landmark
           November 20, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 345 Markham Place as
           a Monument
4. OLD BUSINESS: 
  A.  PROPOSED VACATION OF A PORTION OF MADIA STREET,
       AMENDMENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 8550 TO CHANGE A CONDITION OF
       VACATION FROM A COVENANT TO AN EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND
       EGRESS TO VACATED PROPERTY FOR ADJOINING OWNERS                  
       Recommendation:   This is a continuation of a City Council deliberation that
       took place at the meeting of August 14, 2006.  The Memorandum of  
       September 5, 2006 from Councilmember Paul Little, "Resolution of issues
       surrounding Madia Street Vacation," is attached to the agenda report as
       Exhibit 1.  An amendment to Resolution No. 8550 and the referenced
       Easement for Ingress and Egress to Vacated Property ("proposed
       Easement") consistent with that Memorandum is hereby presented to City
       Council for consideration.  If the City Council affirms the proposed Resolution
       of Issues to satisfy its intent in vacating the property, then it should adopt the
       Amendment to Resolution No. 8550.

	2285k

	EXHIBITS 1 thru 5 4875k          
                ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE  477k

	ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE 3751k

	ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE 2265k

	ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE 198k
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
   B.  Finance Committee
      (1) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - QUARTERLY UPDATE
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee:
           This report is for informational purposes only. 

	875k
   
      (2) VARIOUS FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING AND CAPITAL
           IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AMENDMENTS,
           APPROPRIATIONS AND CONTRACT AWARDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize a journal voucher implementing certain amendments to
           the Fiscal Year 2007 Operating and Capital Budgets as detailed in the
           background section of the agenda report;
           (2) Authorize the addition of two FTEs, Planner and a Senior Plans
           Examiner, to the Fiscal Year 2007 Operating Budget in the Planning and
           Development Department;
           (3) Authorize a contract with the Heritage Clinic, without competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for
           professional or unique services, for an amount not to exceed $82,941 to
           operate the Elder Abuse Advocacy and Outreach Program;
           (4) Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program budget
           to include a new project, "North Marengo Avenue Bicycle Boulevard";
           (5) Authorize the City Manager to execute necessary agreements
           between the City of Pasadena and the State of California in regards to
           the North Marengo Avenue Bicycle Boulevard (Project No. 75703);
           (6) Authorize a $200,000 increase to the not to exceed amount of
           Contract No. 18,934 with Modern Parking, Inc., thereby increasing the
           contract amount from $4,431,993 to $4,631,993; 
           (7) Extend 5.13 FTEs previously deleted in the FY 2007 Operating
           Budget and add 6.97 FTEs to the Public Health Department to allow for
           the addition of limited term staffing resulting from the receipt of various
           grants; and
           (8) Authorize an increase to the contract with ALLHealth Security
           Services in the amount of $15,000 from $118,000 to $133,000 to cover
           increased personnel costs.
           Recommendation of  Planning Commission:  On September 27,
           2006, the Planning Commission found the North Marengo Avenue
           Bicycle Boulevard project to be in compliance with the General Plan.

	1936k
      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO TOBY B. HAYWARD, INC., FOR
           CONSTRUCTION OF FLINT WASH PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE FOR AN
           AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,400,000, AND ADOPTION OF
           RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT
           FOR THE FLINT WASH BRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept the bid dated October 3, 2006, submitted by Toby B.
           Hayward, Inc., for construction of Flint Wash Bridge, reject all other bids
           received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a
           not to exceed amount of $1,400,000.
           (2) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement No. 072-M to
           the Local Agency-State Agreement No. 07-5064 between City of
           Pasadena and the State of California regarding Federal-Aid projects for
           the construction of Flint Wash Bridge [RPSTPLE-5064 (043)]; and
           authorize the City Manager to execute the supplement agreement as
           required.
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $500,000
           in Proposition 12 per capita funding to the Restoration of Flint Wash
           Bridge Crossing project (Budget Account No. 77555).

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   C.  Legislative Policy Committee
   D.  Municipal Services Committee
   E.  Public Safety Committee
   F.  Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.   
  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
       AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)   JULY 1, 2005 - JUNE 30, 2006
       FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG);
       EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG); HOME INVESTMENT
       PARTNERSHIP ACT; HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF);
       OTHER FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS; APPROVAL OF THE NEEDS
       ASSESSMENTS/PROGRAM PRIORITIES FOR THE NON-PUBLIC
       SERVICE PROJECTS UNDER THE CDBG PROGRAM FOR THE 2007-
       2008 PROGRAM YEAR; AND APPROVAL OF MODIFICATIONS TO THE
       CDBG/ESG/HSEF ALLOCATION PROCESS
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       take the following actions:   
       (1)     Hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the Draft
       Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) 2005-
       2006; which includes the Project Performance Assessment for the
       CDBG/ESG/HSEF and HOME funded projects (Exhibits A-E of the agenda
       report); and
       (2)     Upon close of the public hearing, approve:
           (a)    Needs Assessment and Program Priorities for Non-Public Services
       activities under the CDBG Program for the 2007-2008 Program Year (PY);
       and
           (b) Proposed Modifications to the CDBG/ESG/HSEF Allocation
       Process (Exhibit G of the agenda report).
       Recommendation of Northwest Commission:  On Tuesday, October 10,
       2006, the Northwest Commission finalized the non-public services needs
       assessment/program priorities for the 2007-2008 PY.  Additionally, the
       Commission reviewed the proposed modifications to the allocation process
       and recommended City Council's approval as set forth in the agenda report.
       Recommendation of Human Services Commission:   On Wednesday,
       October 11, 2006, the Human Services Commission reviewed the proposed
       modifications to the process and recommended Council's approval as
       contained in the agenda report.  The Human Services Commission has
       previously been approved for a two-year funding cycle and therefore will not
       participate in the Request for Proposal process in the forthcoming program
       year.

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	EXHIBIT A	260k			EXHIBIT B 2138k

	EXHIBIT C 946k			EXHIBIT D 232k

	EXHIBIT E	243k			EXHIBIT F 562k

	EXHIBIT G 433k

	CAPER REPORT Part 1 2680

	CAPER REPORT Part 2 3688k

	CAPER REPORT Part 3 2403k
	
	CAPER REPORT Part 4 2605k
	
	CAPER REPORT Part 5 3510k

	CAPER REPORT Part 6 3440k
	
	CAPER REPORT Part 7 3368k

	CAPER REPORT Part 8 4369k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager (No items)
   B.  City Council
      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANCOIS KHOURY TO THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination)
      (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARTIN NICHOLSON TO THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination)
      (3) CONSIDERATION OF ENTERPRISE ZONE FEE WAIVERS AND
           REDUCTIONS FROM THE PROPOSED TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND
           TRANSPORTATION FEE (Councilmember Holden)

	521k
      (4) REVIEW OF THE CITY'S REGULATIONS OF PARKING AND
           STORAGE OF RV AND LARGE VEHICLES (Councilmember Haderlein)

	1693k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
  A.  Approval of Minutes - October 9, 2006
  B.  REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - HERITAGE SQUARE MIXED-INCOME,
       MIXED-USE SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; 25 EAST ORANGE
       GROVE BOULEVARD AND 710-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") approve
       the issuance of the Heritage Square Request for Proposals (RFP) in
       accordance with the design and development parameters identified in Exhibit
       A of the agenda report.

	2539k
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading: 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE), TO REVISE
           REGULATIONS REGARDING NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS FOR
           RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS"

	3032k
      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) TO
           ESTABLISH A TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION
           IMPROVEMENT FEE"

	2540k
   B.  Second Reading: 
      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 17)
           OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020
           OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE PLANNED
           DEVELOPMENT-32 (ROSE AVENUE) AND ESTABLISH
           DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Haderlein)

	2427k
10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

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

November 20, 2006

December 18, 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 – 4th Floor

October 23, 2006

November 6, 2006 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Chamber Building, 117 E. Colorado Blvd.,
4th Fl.)

November 13, 2006 (To be canceled)

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 – 6th Floor

October 24, 2006

November 28, 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, 2nd Floor

October 18, 2006 (To be cancelled)

October 25, 2006 (Special meeting at 10:00 a.m., 2nd Floor Water and Power Conference
Room)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Victor Gordo, Steve Madison)

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

November 6, 2006

December 4, 2006


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

October 30, 2006 (To be cancelled)

November 6, 2006

November 13, 2006

November 20, 2006

November 27, 2006 (To be cancelled)

December 4, 2006

December 11, 2006

December 18, 2006

December 25, 2006 (To be cancelled)

January 1, 2007 (To be cancelled)

January 8, 2007

January 15, 2007 (To be cancelled)

January 17, 2007 - Mayor=s State of the City Address, Hamilton Elementary School,
7:00 P.M.

January 22, 2007

January 29, 2007

February 5, 2007

February 12, 2007 (To be cancelled)

February 19, 2007 (To be cancelled)

February 26, 2007

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

November 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - William Carey International University Master
Development Plan

November 6, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Monte Vista Grove Homes Master Development Plan

November 13, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 1855 East
Colorado Boulevard (Former Draper’s Building) as a Landmark

November 13, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Approving the Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue
Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Related to the
Westgate Pasadena Apartments

November 20, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 969 South Madison Avenue as a
Landmark

November 20, 2006, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 345 S. Markham Place as a Monument

COMMISSION VACANCIES 386k