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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           AUGUST 13, 2007

                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearing 7:30 P.M.
                            Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                           100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

                                      Teleconference Location:
            JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, Business Center
                                      74855 Country Club Drive 
                                  Palm Desert, California 92260

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 LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant
    exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1):
    Two potential cases

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) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 066826 FOR THE
           CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING MIXED-UNIT PROJECT
           CONSISTING OF TWO RETAIL SPACES AND 28 APARTMENTS
           INTO TWO RETAIL PARCELS AND 28 CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 
           712 EAST WALNUT STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:  
           (1) Approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 066826; and 
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

	589k

      (2) APPROVAL OF VESTING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 066395 FOR THE
           CONVERSION OF 18 EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO 16
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 84 NORTH WILSON AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:  
           (1) Approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 066395; and 
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map. 

	561k

      (3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 062283, BEING A MIXED-
           USE PROJECT TO CREATE FIVE AIR PARCELS, AT 355 EAST
           COLORADO BOULEVARD AND 380 EAST UNION STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 062283; 
           (2) Accept the offer of easement dedications for street purposes as
           shown on said map; and
           (3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

	632k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO DIGITAL PRINTING
           SYSTEMS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the issuance of a
           purchase order to Oce - North America, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
           $362,575 for the purchase of Oce 6250 digital black and white printing
           system and one Oce CS650 digital color printing system.  Competitive
           bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H),
           contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor,
           material, supplies or services. 

	584k

      (5) CONTRACT AWARD TO SULLY MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY,
           FOR THE STATE ROUTE 710 MITIGATION PROJECT - ARROYO
           PARKWAY ENHANCEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
           $7,100,000; AND AMEND CONTRACT NO. 18,210 WITH RBF
           CONSULTING TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED
           AMOUNT BY $60,000 FROM $766,000 TO $826,000 FOR
           ASSISTANCE DURING CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARROYO
           PARKWAY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept the bid dated August 1, 2007, submitted by Sully Miller
           Contracting Company, in response to the Plans and Specifications for
           the SR 710 Mitigation Project   Arroyo Parkway Enhancement; reject all
           other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
           contract not to exceed $7,100,000 which includes the base bid of
           $6,461,286 and $638,714 for any additional work the City may order
           pursuant to the project plans and specifications; and
           (2) Amend Contract No. 18,210 with RBF Consulting to increase the
           total not to exceed amount by $60,000 from $766,000 to $826,000 for
           additional scope of work to provide assistance during construction of the
           SR 710 Mitigation Project   Arroyo Parkway Enhancement.

	782k

      (6) CONTRACT AWARD TO VASILJ, INC., DBA IVANKO FOR ARROYO
           PARKWAY MIDDLE SEWER CONSTRUCTION FOR AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $700,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated July 24, 2007, submitted by Vasilj, Inc., dba
           Ivanko, for Arroyo Parkway Middle Sewer Construction; reject all other
           bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such
           contract for a "not to exceed" amount of $700,000;
           (2) Grant Dominguez General Engineering Inc., the apparent low
           bidder, their request to withdraw their bid on the basis of clerical error,
           and authorize the Office of the City Clerk to return the bid bond.
           (3) Acknowledge the project to be statutorily exempt under the
           California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title
           14, Chapter 3, Section 15282(k); 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.

	857k

      (7) APPROVAL OF APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION TO THE
           RESOURCES AGENCY OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE
           LOS ANGELES RIVER PARKWAY GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE
           SYCAMORE GROVE PERIMETER TRAIL PROJECT AT
           HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK IN THE ARROYO SECO
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the City of Pasadena's
           application and adoption of a resolution to the Resources Agency of the
           State of California for the Los Angeles River Parkway Grant Program in
           the amount of $423,500 for the Sycamore Grove Perimeter Trail 
           Hahamongna Watershed Park in the Arroyo Seco.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: At their
           special meeting on September 12, 2006, the Recreation and Parks
           Commission recommended to the City Council support of a grant
           application to the State of California Resources Agency's Habitat
           Conservation Fund Program for the implementation of the Westside
           Trails Project.  The City of Pasadena was not successful in receiving this
           grant.
               At their regular meeting of August 7, 2007, staff provided an update
           to the Commission advising that the project now identified as the
           Sycamore Grove Perimeter Trail in Hahamongna Watershed Park was
           being re-submitted through the Los Angeles River Parkway Grant
           Program.  The Recreation and Parks Commission reaffirmed their
           support for this project and grant application. 

	942k

      (8) RESOLUTION FOR THE COLORADO EDUCATIONAL AND
           CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS FOR
           MARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution re-approving
           the issuance of the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities
           Authority Revenue Bonds, Series 2007, in an aggregate principal
           amount not to exceed $32 million to be used to finance or refinance the
           acquisition, construction, improvement, furnishings and equipping of
           certain educational facilities and certain other matters relating thereto. 

	865k

      (9) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
           PLANNING CENTER TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING
           SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN
           HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (2006-2014)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute a contract with The Planning Center, for an amount not to
           exceed $100,000, for the preparation of the General Plan Housing
           Element Update (2006-2014).  It is further recommended that the City
           Council grant this contract an exemption from the competitive selection
           process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant
           to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best interests are
           served.

	944k

    (10)  APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AND THE COALITION OF MISCELLANEOUS NON-
           SAFETY UNIONS AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING
           THE SALARY RESOLUTION TO MODIFY RETIREMENT BENEFIT
           COST SHARING METHODOLOGY; AND ADOPTION OF A
           RESOLUTION TO PAY AND REPORT THE VALUE OF THE
           EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS
           NON-SAFETY EMPLOYEES
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council implement an agreement between the City of Pasadena and the
           Coalition of Miscellaneous Unions (AFSCME, IBEW, IUOE,
           PACTE/LIUNA, PMA and SEIU) related to retirement benefit cost
           sharing and the employer's payment of the member retirement
           contributions for miscellaneous non-safety employees by taking the
           following actions:
           (1) Approve the Agreement with the Coalition modifying the
           methodology by which employees share in the cost of retirement benefit
           enhancements approved in 2006; 
           (2) Adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution for employees
           in the Executive, Top, Middle, and Professional Management, Technical
           and Administrative, Confidential-Clerical, Non-Represented, and Hourly
           groups to modify the methodology by which employees share in the cost
           of retirement benefit enhancements approved in 2006; to reflect the
           City's payment of the employees' 8% retirement contribution effective
           August 20, 2007; and to report such payment to CalPERS as additional
           compensation; and
           (3) Adopt a Resolution relating to employees represented by AFSCME,
           IBEW, IUOE, PACTE/LIUNA, PMA and SEIU, and employees in the
           Executive, Top, Middle, and Professional Management, Technical and
           Administrative, Confidential-Clerical, Non-Represented, and Hourly
           groups to reflect the City's payment of the employees' 8% retirement
           contribution effective August 20, 2007, and to report such payment to
           CalPERS as additional compensation.

	1377k

   B.  City Clerk

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

           Claim No. 10,416   Leigh S. Rosenberg                      $    Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,417   Ronald A. Carson                                53,349.00  
           Claim No. 10,418   John Chan                                            3,500.00  
           Claim No. 10,419   Ruthee Goldkorn                                 32,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,420   John F M Rodriguez                           Not Stated                                                                   

4. OLD BUSINESS: 

  A.  CONTRACT AWARD TO MANUEL BROS., INC., A QUANTA SERVICES
       CO., FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710 MITIGATION TRAFFIC CONTROL
       AND MONITORING SYSTEM - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION
       SYSTEMS (ITS) PROJECT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
       $5,000,000
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       accept the bid dated April 17, 2007, submitted by Manuel Bros., Inc., a
       Quanta Services Company, in response to the Plans and Specifications for
       the Traffic Control and Monitoring System-ITS Project; reject all other bids
       received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to
       exceed $5,000,000, which includes the base bid of $4,751,100 and $248,900
       for any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project plans and
       specifications. 

	1629k

	ATTACHMENT A 2902k

	ATTACHMENT B 2259k
	     EXHIBITS A thru F 3650k
	     EXHIBITS G thru J 2753k
	     EXHIBITS K thru L 2072k

	ATTACHMENTS C and D 1534k

	980k

	CORRESPONDENCE 2638k

  B.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED MASTER
       DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TO ALLOW A 54,480 SQUARE
       FOOT EXPANSION OF THE HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
       INCLUDING A 22,120 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION TO THE EMERGENCY
       DEPARTMENT (ROOM)
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       information only at this time. 

	1363k

  C.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR ALL SAINTS CHURCH 
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.

	726k

	PLAN 1176k

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) ORDINANCE SUSPENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
           SECTION 9.36.220 (AMPLIFIED SOUND) AND 9.36.230 (GENERAL
           NOISE SOURCE) FOR THREE 2007 SCHEDULED UCLA COLLEGE
           FOOTBALL NIGHT GAMES
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve and
           direct the City Attorney's Office to prepare an ordinance suspending the
           Noise Ordinance for three specified dates.  Suspending Pasadena
           Municipal Code Sections 9.36.220 (amplified sound) and 9.36.230
           (general noise source) for three potential UCLA night games occurring
           on the following dates - September 22 versus Washington; October 20
           versus California; November 10 versus Arizona State; until 11:00 p.m.,
           rather than the current 10:00 p.m. time limit.

   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE
       16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA
       MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL
       RENTAL MULTIPLE-DWELLING UNITS INTO RESIDENTIAL
       CONDOMINIUM UNITS
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to October 1, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN
           DISTRICT DESIGN PROJECT ("PROJECT") FOR THE DESIGNATED
           TREE SPECIES AND SPACING FOR HOLLY STREET AND PAVING
           IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CIVIC AUDITORIUM FORECOURT AREA
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council approve the following design modifications as Plan
           Amendments to the approved Civic Center/Mid-Town District Design
           Project dated 12/15/2003: 
           (a) Civic Auditorium Forecourt:    Find that the paving plan, pattern and
           materials proposed for the Civic Auditorium forecourt as part of the 
           Pasadena Center Expansion project, is consistent with the intent and
           design parameters set forth in the approved Project.
           (b) Holly Street Trees:
               (1)       Approve the selection of Quercus engelmannii, Engelmann
           Oak as the designated tree species for Holly Street (between Marengo
           and Garfield Avenues) to replace Platanus acerifolia  "Bloodgood", the
           London Plane tree, originally recommended in 2003; and
               (2)       Maintain the historic number and tree planting pattern of the
           original Bennett Plan, with 18 trees to be aligned in a double alle‚ on
           each side of Holly Street, for a total of 36 trees. 
               (3)       Keep the original 35-foot tree spacing between each
           Englemann Oak tree for the width and length of Holly Street.  This
           spacing will allow for the planting of thirty-six 48-inch-box Engelmann
           Oak trees along the length of Holly Street, the same number of trees
           originally planted in 1928.
           Recommendation of City Center Implementation Task Force:  The
           City Center Implementation Task Force recommended that the City
           Council make the following amendments to the Civic Center/Mid-Town
           Public Improvements Plan:
           (a)    Find that the paving design, including the decorative pattern/layout 
           and materials proposed for the Civic Auditorium forecourt/sidewalk area
           is consistent with the intent and parameters set forth in the approved
           Civic Center/Mid-Town Design Project; and 
           (b)    Approve the selection of Quercus engelmannii, Engelmann Oak, as
           the tree species designation for Holly Street (between Marengo and
           Garfield Avenues), and direct City staff to review the growth pattern and
           spacing of this tree and provide City Council with a recommended
           planting plan with sufficient spacing to ensure the longevity of the
           Engelmann Oaks. (Staff recommendation includes the space plan which
           the Task Force asked be developed).

	1367k

	ATTACHMENTS A thru E 1538k

      (2) APPEAL OF NON-ACTION BY THE ARTS AND CULTURE
           COMMISSION ON THE CONCEPT ART PLAN FOR 129 NORTH
           RAYMOND AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Find that the proposed art concept and proposed artist comply with
           the goals, objectives and eligible criteria outlined in the City's Public Art
           Guidelines as outlined in Attachment 1 of the agenda report;
           (2) Approve the proposed artist, Anne Marie Karlsen; and
           (3) Approve the proposed public art concept of two sculptural mosaic
           wall murals on the building's facade with the conditions outlined in
           Attachment 1 of the agenda report.
           Recommendation of Arts and Culture Commission:  On             
           June 13, 2007, the concept art plan for 129 North Raymond was
           presented to the Arts and Culture Commission.  Following discussion,
           two motions were made that both failed for lack of a second.  No further
           action was taken.

	813k

	ATTACHMENT 1 226k

	ATTACHMENT 2 8328k

      (3) REVISE THE CITY MANAGER'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO A
           CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER
           AUTHORITY ("SCPPA") TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM
           20 YEARS TO 30 YEARS FOR A PREPAID NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
           AGREEMENT FOR AN AVERAGE OF 2,000 MMBTU PER DAY   
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Revise the City Manager's authority as previously approved on
           April 30, 2007 to enter into an agreement with Southern California Public
           Power Authority (SCPPA) to extend the term of the agreement from    
           20 years to 30 years for a Prepaid Natural Gas Supply Agreement
           ("Agreement") to deliver an average of 2,000 MMBtu (Million British
           Thermal Units) per day.
           (2) Rescind Resolution No. 8735 dated April 30, 2007 authorizing a  
           20 year Natural Gas Supply Agreement.
           (3) Adopt a resolution authorizing approval of a 30 year Natural Gas
           Supply Agreement. 
           (4) Grant the proposed Natural Gas Supply Agreement an exemption
           from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H),
           contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor,
           materials, supplies or service. 

	1299k

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF THOM MROZEK TO THE RECREATION AND
           PARKS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF CAROLYN MEREDITH TO THE
           ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF ROSEMARY "TALIBA" CARR TO THE
           NORTHWEST COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)

      (4) APPOINTMENT OF KATHY HUANTE TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE
           COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (5) APPOINTMENT OF ROBERTA MARTINEZ TO THE LIBRARY
           COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

   C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) ROSE BOWL BATTLE OF THE BANDS, JANUARY 19, 2008
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:  It is
           recommended that the Pasadena City Council:  
           (1) Approve a license agreement with AFG Enterprises, Inc., for the
           hosting of its One (1) Day Battle of the Bands collegiate competition at
           the Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday, January 19, 2008;
           (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance suspending the
           Noise Ordinance on the following dates and times:
               January 18, 2008 (Friday) 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. for rehearsal
               January 19, 2008 (Saturday) 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M for event

	757k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA ADDING A NEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 8.61 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
           FRANCHISE SYSTEM, TO CLOSE THE SYSTEM TO NEW
           APPLICATIONS"

	976k

      (2) 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 GROUP HOMES
           FOR THE DISABLED WHICH ARE NOT LICENSED BY THE STATE
           AND AMENDING TITLE 17, SECTION 17.80.020(B) AMENDING THE
           DEFINITION OF A BOARDING HOUSE"   

	2012k

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           SECTION 10.60.140 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE,
           BICYCLE REGULATIONS, TO PROHIBIT BICYCLISTS FROM RIDING
           MORE THAN TWO ABREAST IN ANY PUBLIC STREET, WHERE
           SUCH PROHIBITION IS POSTED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY
           COUNCIL"  (Introduced by Vice Mayor Haderlein)

	536k

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, Bill Bogaard,
Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)

October 1, 2007


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