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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             APRIL 2, 2007

                                   Closed Session 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 SESSION
(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 Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur 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) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 270 SAINT KATHERINE
           DRIVE, CITY OF LA CA¥ADA FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
           City Manager to enter into an agreement among County Sanitation
           District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of Pasadena, and the
           property owners governing the conveyance, treatment, and disposal of
           wastewater from a single-family home at 270 Saint Katherine Drive in
           the City of La Ca¤ada Flintridge, and agreeing to the recordation
           thereof.  

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      (2) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,241 WITH
           VEOLIA ES INDUSTRIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,991
           FOR CHEMICAL CLEANING AND REMOVAL OF CHEMICAL-
           CLEANING WASTE FOR THE BROADWAY POWER PLANT UNIT B-3
           BOILER
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into an amendment to Contract No. 19,241 with Veolia ES
           Industrial Services for providing chemicals, equipment, personnel, and
           testing for chemical cleaning and removal of chemical-cleaning waste for
           the Broadway Power Plant Unit B-3 Boiler and increase the total
           contract amount from $142,696 to $150,687, an increase of $7,991 for
           disposal of chemical-cleaning waste that was contaminated with lead. 

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      (3) REPLACEMENT OF PAY-BY-SPACE MACHINES IN THE NORTH
           AND SOUTH LOTS - SHOPPERS LANE SOUTH LAKE PARKING
           PLACE DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           purchase and install 26 pay-by-space machines in the Shoppers Lane
           North and South surface lots in the South Lake Parking Place District. 
           The contract for the purchase of the machines will utilize an existing
           contract with Duncan Parking Technologies, Inc., which will not exceed
           $180,000.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their
           contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services.
           Recommendation of South Lake Parking Place Commission
           (SLPPC): During a special meeting on January 25, 2007, the SLPPC
           recommended approval of the installation of pay-by-space machines in
           the Shoppers Lane North and South surface lots in the South Lake
           Parking Place District.  The new machines would replace the existing
           pay and display machines.  

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      (4) RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
           PORTION OF OAK GROVE DRIVE BRIDGE OVER FLINT CANYON
           WASH AND THE PORTION OF OAK GROVE DRIVE BRIDGE OVER
           ARROYO SECO CHANNEL WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA, AS
           PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
           ANGELES
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution consenting to
           the establishment of the portion of Oak Grove Drive Bridge over Flint
           Canyon Wash and the portion of Oak Grove Drive Bridge over Arroyo
           Seco Channel within the City of Pasadena, as part of the System of
           Highways of the County of Los Angeles. 

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      (5) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION COMPLETING FINAL SUBMITTAL OF
           A FUNDING APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA CULTURAL AND
           HISTORICAL ENDOWMENT (CCHE) UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
           CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND
           COASTAL PROTECTION ACT OF 2002 (PROPOSITION 40)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
           funding application to the State of California's California Cultural and
           Historical Endowment for the amount of $98,664.

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   B.  City Clerk

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

           Claim No. 10,322   Teresa Manalo Siggins             $ 3,573.99  
           Claim No. 10,323   Alpha Towing Company                 757.20  

      (2) Public Hearings Set

           April 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - General Fee Schedule 

           April 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Approval of a Development Agreement
           Between SMV Technology Partners, LLC and the City of Pasadena to
           Construct a 212-unit Apartment Complex and, Retrofit an Existing
           Historically Significant Building into a 350-Seat Live Theater Located at
           3330 East Foothill Boulevard; and including Street Improvements to
           Kinneloa Avenue, Walnut Street, and Virginia Avenue

           May 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges

           May 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year
           2008 Operating Budget

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) COUNCIL CHAMBER DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the technology plan for
           the Council Chambers as amended by prior Council action on    
           February 26, 2007.

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      (2) JOINT ACTION: RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MERGER OF
           NORTHWEST PASADENA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS   
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission
           ("Commission") and the City Council ("Council") direct staff to
           commence with the amendment/merger process to combine the five
           existing redevelopment project areas in Northwest Pasadena (Orange
           Grove, Lincoln Avenue, Fair Oaks Avenue, Villa-Parke and Lake
           Washington in accordance with the provisions and requirements of the
           California Redevelopment Law-Health and Safety Code 33000 et seq.  It
           is further recommended that formation of a new 12-member Merged
           Area Advisory Body be commenced with as described in this staff report.
           Recommendation of Northwest Commission: At their meeting of
           September 12, 2006, the Northwest Commission recommended the
           merger of the five subject redevelopment project areas and left the
           organizational structure of the PACs up to the staff to make a
           recommendation. 
           Recommendation of Fair Oaks Avenue and Lincoln Avenue Project
           Area Committees:   At a special joint meeting of the Fair Oaks Avenue
           and Lincoln Avenue Project Area Committees ("PACs") held on    
           August 30, 2006, the project area merger recommendation was
           presented.  Following discussion, both PACs voted unanimously to
           support the merger of the redevelopment project areas, however, both
           PACs also voted to recommend remaining intact as separate advisory
           bodies for each of the two redevelopment areas, and that their
           membership correspond to the number of members voted into office at
           the upcoming elections for each PAC. 
           Recommendation of the Community Development Committee: On
           June 12, 2003, the Community Development Committee recommended
           approval of the merger and the establishment of 17-member Merged
           Area Advisory Body which would be subject to evaluation in the future to
           determine if the number of representatives from each redevelopment
           area benefits the merged redevelopment area.  Staff will work with the
           Committee as the merger process moves forward.

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   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM FOR 2007
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the State Legislative Platform for 2007 (attached to the
           agenda report).

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   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  FISCAL YEAR 2008-2012 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL
       IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended           
       FY 2008-2012 Capital Improvement Program Budget;
       (2) Continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the
       Council at 7:30 p.m. until April 30, 2007 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 FY 2008-2012 Capital
       Improvement Program Budget; and 
       (3) Refer the City Manager's Recommended FY 2008-2012 Capital
       Improvement Program Budget to the Finance Committee and direct the
       meetings be noticed as joint meetings between the Finance Committee and
       the City Council from April 9, 2007 to April 30, 2007.

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  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
       HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2007-2008) 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 (2007-2008)
       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 (2007-2008) (the "PHA Plan") was submitted to the Resident Advisory
       Board (RAB) on February 22, 2007, the Northwest Commission on
       February 27, 2007, Housing Sub-Committee on March 7, 2007, and the
       Community Development Committee (CDC) on March 22, 2007.  Upon
       review, the advisory bodies concurred with recommending the Commission
       approve the PHA Plan and its submission to HUD.

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  C.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  AMBASSADOR WEST PROJECT -
       REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR
       OPERATION OF A NEW 450,000 SQUARE FOOT SENIOR LIFE/CARE
       FACILITY; A TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE WEST
       GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN ZONE; AN ADJUSTMENT PERMIT TO
       MODIFY CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT CODES ON THE 19.7-ACRE
       AMBASSADOR WEST SITE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SENIOR
       FACILITY AND 70 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS; PRIVATE TREE
       REMOVAL REQUESTS; A VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP; AND A
       SUBDIVISION MODIFICATION
       Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Adopt a resolution which certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report
       (Attachment A of the agenda report) for the Ambassador West Project and
       adopts the Environmental Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations
       and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;    
       (2) Adopt the findings that the proposed discretionary permits for the
       Ambassador West Project are consistent with the Zoning Code and General
       Plan (Attachment B of the agenda report);  
       (3)     Approve the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a senior life/care
       facility, Transfer of Development Rights to the senior life/care facility, Vesting
       Tentative Tract Map, Adjustment Permit for design flexibility on this 19.7-acre
       site, Private Tree Removal Requests, and Subdivision Modification subject to
       the recommended Conditions (Attachment C of the agenda report); and 
       (4) Approve the dedication of a Park Easement in lieu of the payment of
       Residential Impact Fees in accordance with the Garden Preservation Plan
       (Attachment D of the agenda report) and the terms and conditions contained
       in the Ambassador Gardens Term Sheet (Attachment E of the agenda
       report).
       Recommendation of Design Commission: On December 11, 2006, in
       advance compliance with two proposed mitigation measures of the Final EIR,
       the Design Commission reviewed the design of the Sunrise Senior Living
       facility and made unanimous recommendations for four design
       considerations.  The applicant complied with two of those recommendations,
       by dividing the long Upper Campus building into two modules connected by a
       short hallway and by considering again the adaptive reuse of The Hall of
       Administration and showing their decision-making process in a letter to staff
       (included in Attachment M of the agenda report).   The other two
       recommendations were incorporated in the recommended conditions of
       approval #51, which requires additional vertical modulation, and #52, which
       requires massing, height and setback modifications to the south and west
       elevations of the Lower Campus building adjacent to Ambassador Auditorium
       (see Attachment C of the agenda report).  
           Furthermore, the Design Commission reviewed the design implications
       of the proposed adjustment permit and unanimously recommended approval
       subject to three design conditions, one of which the applicants have
       accomplished by reducing the height of a building next to the historic Rankin
       House.  Staff has incorporated the other recommendations as conditions of
       approval #53, which will reduce the height of the edge of the building on
       Parcel 5 next to the historic Terrace Villa, and #54, which will provide
       additional design modulation to a building on Parcel 9 that overlooks the
       Great Lawn.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:   On January 10, 2007,
       following a public hearing, the Commission recommended (with a 4-3)
       approval of the staff recommendation with revisions to conditions #52 and
       #67 (Attachment C of the agenda report).  Staff does not concur with the
       Planning Commission revisions to condition #52.   The Planning Commission
       recommended deletion of the underlined portion of the following wording:
           52. For the Sunrise Senior Living units, the Design Commission shall
               have the leeway to consider design options at Concept Design
               Review regarding massing, height, and setback of the south and
               west facades of the "lower campus" building, including the bridge,
               as long as the overall square footage is not reduced below 450,000
               square feet in the process.
       Staff does not concur with this revision because it would allow the Design
       Commission to reduce the overall square footage of a building which is
       outside the authority of the Commission. Limitations on overall size and
       square footage would normally be determined through the Conditional Use
       Permit with the Design Commission focusing on massing, materials and other
       design elements.  The staff recommendation is to retain the original wording
       of Condition #52 to specify that the Design Commission may not reduce the
       size of the building below the 450,000 square feet permitted by the CUP.  
       Recommendation of Recreation  and Parks Commission: The
       Commission met on January 2 and February 6, 2007, to consider the
       proposed dedication of an easement for park purposes in lieu of payment of
       the parks fee.  The Commission recommended approval of the easement in
       accordance with the draft "terms sheet" (Attachment E of the agenda report)
       on a 7-1 vote.
       Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (UFAC): On
       February 5, 2007, UFAC met to consider the removal of eight trees on public
       rights-of-way to accommodate the project.  On a 3-1 vote, removal of five
       trees was approved, and removal of three others was deferred due to
       concerns that the location of the loading zone next to Ambassador
       Auditorium might be disturbing to patrons of the Auditorium. 

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	ATTACHMENT A (click on link below)
	http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/planning/environmental/AmbassadorWest/Ambassador_home.asp 

	RESOLUTION Part 1 4878k

	RESOLUTION Part 2 4879k

	RESOLUTION Part 3 1818k

	RESOLUTION EXHIBIT A 5619k

	ATTACHMENT B 2162k

	ATTACHMENT C 4098k

	ATTACHMENT D 4943k

	ATTACHMENT E 594k

	ATTACHMENT F 313k

	ATTACHMENT G 12878k
 
	ATTACHMENT H 21674k

	ATTACHMENT I 46k

	ATTACHMENT J 400k

	ATTACHMENT K 822k

	ATTACHMENT L 5866k

	CORRESPONDENCE FOR APRIL 2 2007 923k

	CORRESPONDENCE FOR MARCH 12 2007 Part 1 4085k

	CORRESPONDENCE FOR MARCH 12 2007 Part 2 3366k

	CORRESPONDENCE FOR MARCH 12 2007 Part 3 5483k

	CORRESPONDENCE FOR MARCH 12 2007 Part 4 5813k

	CORRESPONDENCE FOR MARCH 12 2007 Part 5 5770k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) CONSIDERATION OF MODIFICATION TO PROPOSED
           DEVELOPMENT MIX REGARDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
           SENIOR HOUSING AND OTHER USES FOR THE HERITAGE
           SQUARE PROJECT LOCATED AT 710-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS
           AVENUE AND 19-25 EAST ORANGE GROVE (Councilmember
           Holden)  

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      (2) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF
           ZONING APPEALS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4810 TO
           ALLOW THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A "PERSONAL SERVICES,
           RESTRICTED" USE (JADE MASSAGE) WITHIN A CG (COMMERCIAL
           GENERAL) ZONING DISTRICT AT 2030 EAST FOOTHILL
           BOULEVARD (Councilmember Little)

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      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF ED EYERMAN TO THE OLD PASADENA
           PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor
           Nomination/Owner/District 3)

      (4) REAPPOINTMENT OF DR. LEON D. ROISMAN TO THE SOUTH
           LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 7)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   None   

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL AND SUBMITTAL OF THE PUBLIC
       HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL PLAN (2007-2008) TO THE U.S.
       DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
       (See Item 6.B., 7:30 p.m.)

  C.  JOINT ACTION:  RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MERGER OF
       NORTHWEST PASADENA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS (See
       Item 5.A.2.)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.56 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE ("UTILITY USERS TAX") TO CLARIFY ITS
           ORIGINAL INTENT AND TO REMOVE OBSOLETE REFERENCES IN
           THE TELEPHONE USERS TAX"

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      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION
           FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 40 NORTH DAISY AVENUE"

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   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)

April 16, 2007 (Special joint meeting of the Public Safety/PUSD Facilities and
Capital Projects at 4:15 p.m., location to be determined)


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