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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                         DECEMBER 3, 2007

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                    Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
                          Affordable Housing Workshop 8:00 P.M.
                            Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                           100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249                                     

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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
    to Government Code Section 54957 and with Labor Negotiators pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representative: Bill Bogaard
    Employee Title: City Manager

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 12 (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) CONTRACT AWARD TO REPIPE - CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR 2007
           SEWER RELINING ON GREEN STREET AND OTHER LOCATIONS
           FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $465,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated November 14, 2007, submitted by RePipe   - 
           California, Inc,. for the 2007 Sewer Relining on Green Street and Other
           Locations; 
           (2) Reject all other bids received; 
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for a "not to
           exceed" amount of $465,000; and
           (4) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1984 in
           accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (b) of
           the Resources Agency of California Guidelines (minor alteration of
           existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use
           beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination)
           pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency 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. 

	578k

	EXHIBIT A 217k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR GENERAL
           REAL ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES 
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into contracts with: (1) Shober Consulting, Inc., (2) Overland
           Pacific & Cutler, Inc., and (3) EPIC Land Solutions, Inc., in the amount
           of $125,000 per contract, or $375,000 total, for general real estate
           consulting services for a two-year period. 

	920k

      (3) RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION
           ESTABLISHING SALARY CONTROL RATES FOR UNREPRESENTED
           EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to adjust
           control rates for the Chief Prosecutor effective April 2, 2007, and for
           various other Unrepresented Executive Management classifications
           effective October 1, 2007.

	466k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JONES AND
           STOKES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN
           THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
           FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4757 (2801 EAST COLORADO
           BOULEVARD) 
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute a contract with Jones and Stokes for an amount not to exceed
           $100,000 in the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for
           Conditional Use Permit No. 4757.  Competitive bidding is not required
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) for contracts for professional or
           unique services.  

	763k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   November 12, 2007
                                              November 13, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting)

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

           Claim No. 10,489   Sheri Madison-Johnson                      $      1,126.36  
           Claim No. 10,490   Luis Mancilla                                             5,595.08  
           Claim No. 10,491   Mercury Insurance Group as subrogee for
                                       Consuelo Derosales                                     554.73  
           Claim No. 10,492   Erwin Reich                                              2,105.98  
           Claim No. 10,493   Todd Vidrios                                             2,589.44  
           Claim No. 10,494   Harold Jordan                                        Not Stated  

4. OLD BUSINESS:   

  A.  ADOPT A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A POSTAL STAMP IN
       HONOR OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEGACY OF THE LATE TOM
       BRADLEY, FORMER MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES (Councilmember Gordo)

	552k

  B.  AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2008 OPERATING BUDGET -
       APPROPRIATION OF $220,000 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL
       ARCHITECTURAL AND FINANCE RELATED WORK FOR THE ROSE
       BOWL STRATEGIC PLAN
       Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve a journal
       voucher appropriating $220,000 from the Rose Bowl Fund undesignated
       retained earnings to the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget to fund additional
       architectural and finance related work for the Rose Bowl Strategic Plan.

	1305k

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

      (1) PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ADOPTING THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24
           INCORPORATING THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE
           CHAPTERS 1-35 AND APPENDIX CHAPTERS 1, C, I, J; THE 2007
           CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2007 CALIFORNIA
           MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2007 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE;
           AND THE 2007 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, ALL AS PUBLISHED BY
           THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance adopting Title
           24 of the 2007 California Code of Regulations with modifications and
           changes reflecting local conditions within the City of Pasadena. 

	985k

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 3060 SAN PASQUAL STREET AS
       A LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
       exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8,
       Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA
       Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308);
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       property at 3060 San Pasqual Street is significant under Criterion C for
       designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 C)
       because the house embodies the distinctive characteristics of Italian
       Renaissance Revival residential architecture and the water tankhouse is a
       rare surviving example of its property type;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 3060 San Pasqual Street as
       a landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       3060 San Pasqual Street, Pasadena, California;
       (5)  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation
       for 3060 San Pasqual Street, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder. 
       Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On   
       October 15, 2007, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       3060 San Pasqual Street as a landmark. 

	911k

	ATTACHMENTS A and B 3524k

	ATTACHMENT C 4905k

	ATTACHMENT D 1120k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 314 DEL REY AVENUE AS A
       LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
       exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8,
       Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA
       Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308);
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       property at 314 Del Rey Avenue is significant under Criterion C for
       designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 C)
       because the house embodies the distinctive characteristics of Arts and
       Crafts/California Bungalows in the "Boulder Bungalow" style of residential
       architecture;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 314 Del Rey Avenue as a
       landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       314 Del Rey Avenue, Pasadena, California;
       (5)  Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation
       for 314 Del Rey Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder. 
       Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On   
       October 15, 2007, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       314 Del Rey Avenue as a landmark. 
	
	3687k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A
       LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE HISTORIC HIGHLANDS
       LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-16)
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that following a
       public hearing the City Council:
       (1) Find that the application for a zone change to establish a landmark
       district is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), (Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies
       for Protection of the Environment).
       (2) Find that the proposed zone change is consistent with the General Plan
       and the purposes of the zoning ordinance.
       (3) Acknowledge the decision of the Historic Preservation Commission on
       October 1, 2007 that the proposed Historic Highlands Landmark District
       (Attachment A of the Agenda Report) meets the criteria for designation as a
       landmark district, [Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040 E].
       (4) Acknowledge that the petition with signatures in support of the landmark
       overlay district petition exceeds the 51 percent requirement in PMC Section
       17.62.070 D.
       (5) Based on these findings, approve the landmark district and the zoning
       map overlay for the Historic Highlands Landmark District, LD-16.
       (6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days
       amending the official zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by
       PMC Section 17.20.020 to designate the landmark district with the LD-16
       overlay zone.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: At a public
       hearing on October 1, 2006, the Historic Preservation Commission
       determined that the proposed landmark district meets the criteria for
       designation in PMC Section 17.62.040 and unanimously recommended
       approval of the designation.   
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: Following a public hearing on
       October 24, 2007, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone
       change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and
       the purposes of the zoning ordinance and voted unanimously to recommend
       that the City Council approve designation of the Historic Highlands Landmark
       District. 

	975k

	ATTACHMENT A 5377k

	ATTACHMENTS B and C 2026k

	ATTACHMENT D 4026k

	CORRESPONDENCE 2295k

  D.  PUBLIC HEARING:  AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM URGENCY
       ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING
       THE CONVERSION OF RENTAL APARTMENT UNITS TO FOR-SALE
       CONDOMINIUM UNITS" (See Item 9.B.1.)

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER McAUSTIN AS PRIMARY
           DELEGATE TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
           GOVERNMENTS GOVERNING BOARD AND COUNCILMEMBER
           TYLER AS ALTERNATE 

      (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF MAYOR ROB HAMMOND, CITY OF
           MONROVIA, AS CITY OF PASADENA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
           METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION
           AUTHORITY

      (3) REQUEST TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER MARC BAUM (WHO HAS
           MOVED OUT OF PASADENA) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE
           ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.45.020 UNTIL A
           REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED (Councilmember Tyler)

      (4) RESIGNATION OF JACK DANGELO FROM THE OLD PASADENA
           PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor
           Nomination)

	222k

      (5) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING
           OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
           REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4924 TO ALLOW THE
           SALE OF A FULL-LINE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-SITE
           CONSUMPTION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OPERATION OF AN
           EXISTING RESTAURANT, AN UPGRADE FROM THE SALE OF BEER
           AND WINE ONLY, AND TO INSTALL FOUR VIDEO GAMES
           ANCILLARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE RESTAURANT AT        
           96-98 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (HOOTERS) (Councilmember
           Madison)

	2148k

       (6) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBILITY OF USING AIR SPACE OVER A
           PORTION OF THE EXISTING 210 FREEWAY AS A PARK
           (Councilmember McAustin)

       (7) RESIGNATION OF LYNNE HESS FROM THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 4 Nomination)

	84k

       (8) RESIGNATION OF HEATHER ELAYNE DAVIS FROM THE DESIGN
           COMMISSION (Arts & Culture Commission Nomination)

	150k

       (9) RESIGNATION OF CLAY ANDREWS FROM THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Hotel Nomination)

	154k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   November 12, 2007

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING THE NORTH LAKE
           SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT"

	991k

	EXHIBIT A 597k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) RELATED
           TO THE PERMITTING AND CONDITIONS FOR ANIMAL SHELTER
           USES IN CERTAIN AREAS OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT"

	2485k

      (3) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
           4.56 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ("UTILITY USERS
           TAX") AND CONFIRMING THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT THAT THE
           TAX ON CHARGES FOR TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS NOT
           APPLY TO CHARGES FOR INTERNET ACCESS"

	1094k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
           OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE
           CONVERSION OF RENTAL APARTMENT UNITS TO FOR-SALE
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS"  (Introduced by Councilmember Holden) 

	893k

      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.04 OF
           THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE PUBLIC
           BENEFIT CHARGE" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)

	481k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

11.    CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP DISCUSSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING (To
         be heard at 8:00 p.m., or thereafter)

  A.  DISCUSSION ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
       THE HOUSING AGENDA FOR ACTION

	237k

	ATTACHMENT 1 818k

	ATTACHMENTS 2 thru 4 2060k

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

14.    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)

February 4, 2008


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