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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             APRIL 23, 2007

                                     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 NEGOTIATION WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6 
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal
    Employees (AFSCME), Local 858

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss pending
    litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case Name: City of Pasadena v. Hakopyan, et al.
    Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. GC 038367

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss pending
    litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case name: Goode v. City of Pasadena, et al.
    Case No: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 333047

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) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO REPLACEMENT DUMP
           TRUCKS FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $130,794.73
           FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council: i) accept the bid dated January 23, 2007 submitted by Reynolds
           Buick-GMC, in response to the specification of the purchase of two new
           six-wheeler dump trucks class 317; ii) reject all other bids; and iii)
           authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Reynolds Buick-GMC in
           an amount not to exceed $130,794.73 for the purchase of two new
           replacement TC7C042 dump trucks.

	565k

      (2) PURCHASE OF A THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA SYSTEM FOR THE
           POLICE HELICOPTERS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to the FLIR Systems
           Incorporated not  to exceed $199,783 for the purchase of (1) Ultra 8000
           Thermal Imaging Camera System for the police helicopter; and 
           (2) Grant the proposed purchase orders exemption from the
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts
           with other governmental entities or their contractors. 

	801k

   B.  City Clerk

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

           Claim No. 10,332   George Reisetter                        $ Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,333   Jose Eduardo De La Hoya                 2,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,334   Nicholas C. Okorocha                           33.47  
           Claim No. 10,335   Masato Chuman                                 774.55  
           Claim No. 10,336   April Gaston                                    5,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,337   Julie Heather                                      267.43  
           Claim No. 10,338   AT&T/Diane Mancini                       14,051.77  
           Claim No. 10,339   Robert Boucher                            Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,340   Margaret P. Haywood                   Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,341   Diane and Peter Ratican                  1,225.00  
           Claim No. 10,342   Kathleen Pangle                          120,809.65  

       (2) Public Hearings Set

           April 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Appeal to the City Council Regarding a
           Board of Zoning Appeals Decision to Disapprove Minor Conditional Use
           Permit No. 4808 to Replace an Existing Street Light Pole with a New
           Street Light Pole with a Five-Foot Tall Wireless Telecommunications
           Antenna on Top (Oak Knoll Avenue/Alpine Street Right-Of-Way)

           June 4, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Approve a Disposition and Development
           Agreement with the Madison Company for property located at 44 South
           Madison Avenue (5734-037-902) and 615 East Green Street (5734-037-
           900)

           June 4, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1430 Wicks Road as a Historic
           Monument

4. OLD BUSINESS: None           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR GENERAL
           CONSTRUCTION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL ABATEMENT FOR
           THE GLENARM POWER PLANT SEISMIC REPAIRS PROJECT,
           PHASE II, AND APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER
           APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
           (CIP) PROJECT NO. 71138
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with AWI
           Builders, Inc., for general construction in an amount not to exceed
           $3,519,902 for the Glenarm Power Plant Seismic Repairs Project,
           Phase II;
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Miller
           Environmental, Inc., for spot hazardous material abatement in an
           amount not to exceed $606,000 for the Glenarm Power Plant Seismic
           Repairs Project, Phase II;
           (3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $3,000,000 from the
           Charter Capital Funds and $778,202 in Residual Funds from the 1992
           Equipment Lease Financing to the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital
           Improvement Program Budget, Glenarm Power Plant Seismic Retrofit
           Project, No. 71138; and
           (4) Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program to
           increase the budget for Project No. 71138 by $1,678,202.    

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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.  APPROVAL OF NORTH LAKE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT AND
       RELATED ZONING CODE AND MAP AMENDMENTS
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to June 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  FISCAL YEAR 2008-2012
       RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to April 30, 2007 at 7:30 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 FY 2008-2012
       Capital Improvement Program Budget. 

	745k

  C.  GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE 
       Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt by resolution the FY 2008
       General Fee Schedule, which contains amended fees using data gathered
       during the annual review of Cost of Service.  These amended fees shall take
       effect on July 1, 2007. 

	1428k

  D.  AMENDMENT TO THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN (FORD
       PLACE/FULLER PRECINCT, FLOOR AREA RATIO) AND RELATED TEXT
       AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE 
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:  
       (1) Concur with the findings of the Initial Environmental Study and adopt the
       Negative Declaration for the Specific Plan Amendment and Zoning Code text
       change; 
       (2) Find that the proposed Central District Specific Plan Amendment is
       consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and
       would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or
       general welfare of the City (Zoning Code Section 17.74.070 B) as outlined in
       the body of the agenda report; 
       (3) Adopt a resolution amending the Central District Specific Plan to
       increase the Floor Area Ratio of the Ford Place/Fuller Seminary Precinct from
       1.50 to 2.00; and
       (4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance codifying the
       corresponding Zoning Code change and return to the City Council within 60
       days. 
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:  The Planning Commission
       voted unanimously to recommend approval of staff's recommendation to
       increase the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) within the Ford Place/Fuller Seminary
       Precinct of the Central District Specific Plan. The Commission expressed
       concern that the amendment did not include a procedure for redistribution of
       unutilized floor area throughout the Central District.

	9205k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 6252 - NEW
           RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE (FOR PARKS) TO FURTHER CLARIFY
           CITY POLICY ON THE DEFINITION OF LIFE/CARE FACILITIES TO
           INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES FOR THE ELDERLY 
           Recommendation of City Manager: Direct the City Attorney to prepare
           an amendment to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.17 - Residential
           Impact Fee, return within 60 days for City Council consideration, as
           follows: Clarify the definition of a "skilled nursing unit" within        
           Chapter 4.17, Section 4.17.030 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to
           include Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly as defined in the body
           of the agenda report.

	433k

      (2) COMMENT TO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON
           THE NOMINATION OF OLD PASADENA HISTORIC DISTRICT
           (AMENDMENT) TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC
           PLACES 
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the transmittal of the
           report from the Historic Preservation Commission to the State Historic
           Preservation Officer in support of the amended nomination of the Old
           Pasadena Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places.
           Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission:  The
           Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the final draft of the
           amendment to the nomination for the Old Pasadena Historic District at
           its meeting on April 2, 2007 and recommended that the City Council
           forward a recommendation approving the nomination to the State
           Historic Preservation Officer.
           Recommendation of the Design Commission: The Design
           Commission reviewed the draft nomination at its meeting on   
           December 11, 2006 and recommended approval of the nomination.

	1269k

      (3) RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF ITS WATER REVENUE BONDS, 2007
           SERIES
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution confirming the
           award of its Water Revenue Bonds, 2007 Series.

	595k

      (4) UPDATE ON UNREINFORCED MASONRY BUILDINGS RETROFIT
           PROGRAM AND RESOLUTION TO REBATE CONSTRUCTION TAX
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution waiving to rebate construction tax for building
           permits issued for retrofit work on unreinforced masonry buildings, when
           such permits are issued prior to August 1, 2007.  

	3093k

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF AARON PROCTOR TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM 
       CITY SET-ASIDE RECOMMENDATION (2007-2008) 
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:  It is recommended the City
       Council approve the 2007-2008 Community Development Block Grant
       (CDBG) Program City Set-Aside of $1,638,133 with an allocation of $839,000
       to four eligible City administered projects and $799,133 to two mandatory
       projects (Section 108 Loan Repayment and CDBG Program Administration).

	644k

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND FULLER SEMINARY TO
           IMPLEMENT FULLER SEMINARY'S MASTER PLAN"

	1340k

	EXHIBIT 1 5657k

	EXHIBIT A 2753k

	EXHIBIT B 44k
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-3.html#17.30
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-4.html
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-5.html
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-6.html
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-7.html
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/P-8.html
	http://www.cityofpasadena.net/zoning/appendix.html#PD-21

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 2.05 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE LOCATION OF
           THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE PASADENA CITY COUNCIL" 

	477k

	
      (3) ISSUANCE OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS PURSUANT
           TO TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE"

	897k

      (4) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.19 RELATING TO ALCOHOL OR
           DRUG RECOVERY GROUP HOMES WHICH ARE NOT LICENSED BY
           THE STATE AND AMENDING TITLE 17, SECTION 17.80.020 B
           AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF A BOARDING HOUSE"

	1397k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA REPEALING
           ORDINANCE NO. 7059, THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
           TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING,
           MECHANICAL, AND ELECTRICAL PERMITS IN THE B-7
           ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AREA OF THE CITY" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Little)

	317k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS:

  A.  PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE FOR THE ART CENTER COLLEGE
       OF DESIGN 2008-2033 NORTH CAMPUS MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
       Recommendation of City Manager:  This report is for information only.

	2296k

  B.  MID-YEAR PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
       COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG); EMERGENCY
       SHELTER GRANT (ESG); HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND
       (HSEF) 2006-2007 PROGRAM YEAR; AND THE HOME INVESTMENT
       PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) PROGRAM
       Recommendation of City Manager: The agenda report is presented for
       information only.
       Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: This assessment was presented as
       an information item to the Human Services Commission on Wednesday,
       February 14, 2007 and to the Northwest Commission on Tuesday,         
       March 27, 2007.

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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)

May 2, 2007 (Special joint meeting of the Public Safety/PUSD Facilities and
Capital Projects Committees at 4:00 p.m., Board Room at 351 South Hudson Avenue)


                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

COMMISSION VACANCIES 294k