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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           JANUARY 8, 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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant
    exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One
    potential case

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
    Local 18

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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DIGITAL
           INSPECTION FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
           CASCADE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULING AND ASSET
           MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
           $99,745
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without
           competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts
           for professional or unique services, with Digital Inspections in an amount
           not to exceed $99,745.
           (2) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive
           Selection Process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing
           Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B),
           contracts for which the City's best interests are served.

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      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DESIGN
           SPACE MODULAR BUILDINGS, INC., FOR FURNISHING, DELIVERY
           AND INSTALLATION OF A MODULAR OFFICE TRAILER FOR
           BROADWAY POWER PLANT
           Recommendation of City Manager :  
           (1) Accept the bid dated December 5, 2006 submitted by Design
           Space Modular Buildings, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-06-09
           for Furnishing, Delivery and Installation of a Modular Office Trailer for
           Broadway Power Plant; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Design
           Space Modular Buildings, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $90,000.

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      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS FOR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AT SANTA ANITA
           SUBSTATION AND MIRON ELECTRIC FOR ELECTRICAL
           CONSTRUCTION AT SANTA ANITA SUBSTATION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated November 17, 2006 submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas Construction, Inc., in response to Specification LD-06-6;
           (2) Accept the bid dated November 17, 2006 submitted by Miron
           Electric Construction Corp., in response to Specification LD-06-6;
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a Labor and Materials contract to Perry
           C. Thomas for a total amount not to exceed $1,029,362; and
           (4) Authorize the issuance of a Labor and Materials contract to Miron
           Electric for a total amount not to exceed $683,080.

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      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND
           ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEMS, VAULTS AND OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS WORK PER SPECIFICATION LD-06-7 FOR THE
           WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1)    Accept the bid dated December 15, 2006, submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas in response to Specification LD-06-7;
           (2)    Reject all other bids; and
           (3)    Authorize the issuance of a labor and materials contract to Perry C.
           Thomas for a period of one year or an amount not to exceed
           $1,500,000, whichever occurs first and authorize the City Manager to
           extend the contract for up to four additional one-year periods, each not
           to exceed $3,000,000 per year.  

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   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  December 4, 2006
                                             December 11, 2006
                                             December 18, 2006
                                             December 25, 2006 (Cancelled)
                                             January 1, 2007 (Cancelled)

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

           Claim No. 10,263   Pasadena Playhouse                        $      74,344.00  
           Claim No. 10,264   Progressive Choice Insurance Company
                                       as subrogee of Joon K. Lee                         2,837.68  
           Claim No. 10,265   Maureen Johnston                                   Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,266   Kaiser Permanente                                     4,855.00  
           Claim No. 10,267   Kurt Vaillancourt                                     Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,268   Graciano Tan                                                226.54  
           Claim No. 10,269   Michael Bandzej                                        2,151.82  
           Claim No. 10,270   484 East California Homeowners 
                                       Association                                               1,124.54  

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER AMENDING 18 PROJECTS
           IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2007 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
           BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1) Approve a journal voucher amending 18 projects in the Fiscal Year
           2007 Capital Improvement Program, which represents a net increase of
           $182,846 as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.
           (2)    Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program budget
           to create the Arroyo Seco Bridge B-4 Repair (1066) project and
           recognize and appropriate $50,000 in Water Funds to the project.
           (3)    Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program budget
           to create the Eaton Canyon Road Repair (1067) project and recognize
           and appropriate $1,200,000 in Federal Emergency Management Agency
           grant funds to the project.
           (4)    Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program budget
           to create the Infrastructure and Amenities to Support Orange Line to
           Gold Line Regional Transit Link (75705) project.
           (5)    Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program budget
           to create the Sub-Regional Corridor Incident Traveler Information
           System (75706) project.
           (6)    Amend the Fiscal Year 2007 Capital Improvement Program budget
           to create the Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility - Phase I
           (75707) project.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: On November 8, 2006,
           the Planning Commission found the following projects to be consistent
           with the General Plan:
                 Arroyo Seco Bridge B-4 Repair
                 Eaton Canyon Road Repair
           On December 13, 2006, the Planning Commission found the following
           projects to be consistent with the General Plan:
                 Infrastructure and Amenities to Support Orange Line to Gold
                  Line Regional Transit Link
                 Sub-Regional Corridor Incident Traveler Information System
                 Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility - Phase I    

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   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

      (1) JOINT USE SCHOOL/PARK SITE STUDY
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Direct City staff to work with the School District to prepare an
           agreement for the use of McKinley Elementary School as a joint use
           School/Park site and City staff prepare a cost estimate and scope of
           work for implementation of improvements to meet park/school site
           criteria; and
           (2) Direct City staff to work with the School District to prepare an
           agreement for the use of tennis courts by the public after hours and
           weekends at Blair High School, Pasadena High School, Marshall
           Fundamental School and McKinley Elementary, which includes the cost
           of court resurfacing as necessary.

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   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: MONTE VISTA GROVE HOMES
       MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 2889 SAN PASQUAL STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing:
       (1) Concur with the conclusions of the Initial Environmental Study, and
       approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment 8 of the agenda
       report);
       (2) Adopt the findings that the proposed Monte Vista Grove Homes Master
       Development Plan is consistent with the Zoning Code and the General Plan
       (Attachment 5 of the agenda report);
       (3) Approve the Monte Vista Grove Homes Master Development Plan and
       Conditions of Approval (Attachment 6 of the agenda report);
       (4) Adopt a resolution establishing the Monte Vista Grove Homes Master
       Development Plan at 2889 San Pasqual Street; and
       (5) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (Attachment 8 of
       the agenda report) and Certificate of Exemption with the Los Angeles County
       Recorder (Attachment 7 of the agenda report).
       Commission Review: The Master Development Plan was reviewed by the
       Planning Commission on September 13, 2006, the Historic Preservation
       Commission on September 5, 2006, and the Design Commission on
       August 28, 2006.  All three Commissions recommended approval of the
       Master Development Plan.

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	ATTACHMENTS 1 thru 3 980k

	ATTACHMENTS 4 thru 6 3955k

	ATTACHMENT 7 342k	

	ATTACHMENT 8 Part 1 6318k	ATTACHMENT 8 Part 2 6112k

	TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY Part 1 3280k

	TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY Part 2 3129k

	TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY Part 3 2591k

	TRANSPORTATION IMPACT STUDY Part 4 3869k

  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF TENTATIVE
       PARCEL MAP NO. 061676 AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT    
       NO. 4395, 720 SOUTH SAN RAFAEL AVENUE (725 HILLSIDE TERRACE)
       Revised Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt the draft Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration that
       the proposed project will not create any significant adverse effects on the
       environment;
       (2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the County
       Clerk; 
       (3) Affirm the decision of the Zoning Hearing Officer to approve Tentative
       Parcel Map No. 061676 to allow:
           (a)    Tentative Parcel Map - Subdivide one land lot into two land lots;
       and
           (b) Hillside Development Permit - Subdivision of land within the Hillside
       Overlay District;
       (4) Approve Hillside Development Permit No. 4395 with amended
       conditions (as summarized in the memorandum and shown in Attachment A
       of said memorandum) to allow:
           (a) Hillside Development Permit - Construction of single-family house;
       and
           (b) Private Tree Removal - Removal of one Toyon (heteromeles
       arbutifolia) tree.

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	ATTACHMENTS A and B 3543k

	ATTACHMENT C 8351k

	ATTACHMENT D 247k

	NEW CORRESPONDENCE - JAN 8 2007 4188k

	CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM - NOV 7 2005 2322k

	CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - SEPT 26 2005 Part 1 6196k

	CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - SEPT 26 2005 Part 2 10020k

	CORRESPONDENCE - NOV 14 2005 3125k

	CORRESPONDENCE - NOV 7 2005 2752k
 
	CORRESPONDENCE - SEPT 26 2005 Part 1 7771k

	CORRESPONDENCE - SEPT 26 2005 Part 2 4972k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) RESIGNATION OF BEN GREEN FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION
           (Mayor Nomination)

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      (2) APPOINTMENT OF CAROL CARMICHAEL TO THE
           ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/District 7
           Nomination)

      (3) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF
           ZONING APPEALS REGARDING A PRIVATE TREE REMOVAL AT
           366 SOUTH MENTOR AVENUE, PLN2006-00617 (Councilmember
           Tyler)

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  December 4, 2006
                                          December 11, 2006
                                          December 18, 2006 (Cancelled)
                                          December 25, 2006 (Cancelled)
                                         January 1, 2007 (Cancelled)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: None

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "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 220 NORTH SAN RAFAEL AVENUE
           (CHARLES RICHTER LABORATORY) (Introduced by Councilmember
           Little)

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      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 5.72 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (VEHICLES
           FOR HIRE) BY AMENDING THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR
           PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OTHER RELATED
           ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS" (Introduced by Councilmember
           Gordo)

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      (3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE UTILITY
           ADVISORY COMMISSION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY
           COMMISSION" (Introduced by Councilmember Streator) (The terms of
           all Utility Advisory Commission members will expire upon the adoption
           and publication (on 1/11/07) of the above ordinance)

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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)

February 5, 2007


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