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                                                  AGENDA
          CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AND JOINT MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
                                               JULY 23, 2007

                                      Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                       Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                             Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.
                                       Joint Meeting 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 WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property: 1622 - 1630 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena
    Negotiating Parties: Cynthia Kurtz; Roza Avesyan
    Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE 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, Local 858

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 S. PARKER ENGINEERING, INC., FOR
           CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL PARK PLAYGROUND IN THE
           AMOUNT OF $330,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid, dated July 11, 2007, submitted by S. Parker
           Engineering, Inc., in response to the Specifications for Memorial Park
           Playground;
           (2) Reject all other bids received; and 
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed
           $330,000, that includes the base bid of $307,438 and $22,562 for any
           additional work the City may order pursuant to the project specifications. 

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      (2) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH WONDRIES FLEET GROUP
           FOR PURCHASE OF THREE REPLACEMENT CHEVROLET TAHOE
           POLICE VEHICLES FOR A TOTAL OF $103,262
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Wondries Fleet
           Group in an amount not to exceed $103,262 for the purchase of three
           2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicles; and
           (2) Grant the proposed purchase order 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
           services. 

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      (3) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH PASADENA FORD FOR
           PURCHASE OF EIGHT NEW POLICE VEHICLES FOR A TOTAL OF
           $192,355
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Pasadena Ford in an
           amount not to exceed $192,355 for the purchase of eight 2007 Crown
           Victoria Police Vehicles; and
           (2) Grant the proposed purchase order 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
           services. 

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      (4) SUSPENSION OF THE NOISE ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
           PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK, TO BE
           HELD AT BROOKSIDE PARK ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
           Recommendation of City Manager:  (See related Item 9.A.1.)
           (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Pasadena Humane Society Wiggle
           Waggle Walk and the lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically
           exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
           Section 15323, Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings;
           and
           (2) Adopt an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance by permitting
           amplified sound on a Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m. and a Notice of
           Exemption and hold the first reading of same on Monday, July 23, 2007,
           with respect to the proposed Pasadena Humane Society Wiggle Waggle
           Walk to be held at Brookside Park on Sunday, September 30, 2007 from
           8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

	458k

      (5) ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD RELINQUISHMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council support the relinquishment of the portion on Rosemead
           Boulevard that is within the City limits from Caltrans to the City of
           Pasadena.  

	471k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   June 4, 2007
                                              June 11, 2007 

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

           Claim No. 10,408   Lucrecia Agundez    $         Not Stated  
           Claim No. 10,409   Susan McIntire         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.           

	1292k

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GAS
           EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND
           MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A COMPRESSED NATURAL
           GAS (CNG) FUELING STATION
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 4, 2007, submitted by Gas Equipment
           Systems, Inc., and authorize a contract with Gas Equipment Systems,
           Inc., in an amount not to exceed $886,695 for the construction of a CNG
           Fueling Station; and reject all other bids; 
           (2) Amend the FY 2008 Capital Improvement Program to increase the
           total estimated cost of the Installation of Time-fill/Fast-fill Refueling
           System at City Yards (71542) project from $1,000,000 to $1,487,368;
           and
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $422,368
           from the Fleet Maintenance Fund (503) balance to the Installation of
           Time-fill/Fast-fill Refueling System at City Yards (71542) project to fund
           construction. 

	854k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee       

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

   7:00 P.M. 

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  AN EXTENSION OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE
       TEMPORARILY ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON PERMITS FOR
       GROUND-MOUNTED COMMERCIAL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN
       RESIDENTIAL ZONES (See related Item 9.A.2.)
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       approve an extension of the urgency ordinance which temporarily prohibits
       the issuance of permits for ground-mounted commercial wireless facilities in
       residential zones. 

	366k

   7:30 P.M.

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 1205 SOUTH OAKLAND 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 under Class 8, Actions
       by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
       Article 19, Section 15308);
       (2) Find that the house at 1205 South Oakland Avenue is significant under
       criterion "C" for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 17.62.040 C) because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of
       Pueblo Revival residential architecture;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 1205 South Oakland Avenue
       as a landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       1205 South Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation
       for 1205 South Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the Declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission:  On               
       May 21, 2007, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       1205 South Oakland Avenue as a landmark under criterion "C" of Pasadena
       Municipal Code Section 17.62.040.

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	ATTACHMENTS A and B

	ATTACHMENT C (click on link below for photos) 20k
	ATTACHMENT C - 1205 S  Oakland photos 909k

	ATTACHMENT D 324k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING : DESIGNATION OF 373 MIRA VISTA TERRACE 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 under Class 8, Actions
       by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
       Article 19, Section 15308);
       (2) Find that the property at 373 Mira Vista Terrace is significant under
       criterion "C" for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 17.52.040) as being exceptional in the embodiment of the distinctive
       characteristics of an Arts and Crafts period house in the Swiss chalet subtype
       designed by architect J. Constantine Hillman;  
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 373 Mira Vista Terrace as a
       landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       373 Mira Vista Terrace, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation
       for 373 Mira Vista Terrace, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the Declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission:  On                
       May 21, 2007, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       373 Mira Vista Terrace as a landmark under criterion "C" of Pasadena
       Municipal Code Section 17.62.040.

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	ATTACHMENT A 864k

	ATTACHMENT B (click on links below for photos) 19k
	ATTACHMENT B - 373 Mira Vista 895k
	ATTACHMENT B - Mira Vista Terrace 387k

	ATTACHMENT C 324k

  D.  PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE 2007 ANNUAL CITY OF
       PASADENA SELF CERTIFICATION REPORT IN CONFORMANCE WITH
       THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR LOS ANGELES
       COUNTY AND THE 2007 LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT IN
       ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the Congestion
       Management Program (CMP) for the County of Los Angeles;
       (2) Adopt the 2007 Local Development Report in accordance with California
       Government Code Section 65089 (Attachment A of the agenda report); and 
       (3) Direct staff to file the CMP Local Development Report with the Los
       Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro).

	1606k

  E.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:   TO CONSIDER GRANTING NON-
       EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISES
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       continue the public hearing to September 17, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) JOINT ACTION: CONFIRMATION OF ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL
           HOME PROGRAM (FY 2007-2008) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
           $181,673 FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
           ORGANIZATION SET-ASIDE CATEGORY
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council/Pasadena Community Development
           Commission confirm the approval of an allocation of federal HOME
           program funds  (FY 2007-2008) in the amount of $181,673 for the
           Community Housing Development Organization set-aside category.  

	 531k

   B.  City Council

      (1) DESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER SID TYLER AS VOTING
           DELEGATE FOR THE  2007 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
           ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON  SEPTEMBER 5, 2007 THROUGH
           SEPTEMBER 8, 2007, IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 

	899k

      (2) RESIGNATION OF JESSICA VALENTINE FROM THE
           ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 1
           Nomination)

	205k

      (3) RESIGNATION OF TIM ALDERSON FROM THE RECREATION AND
           PARKS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)

	127k

      (4) APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH POMEROY TO THE LIBRARY
           COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)

      (5) APPOINTMENT OF MILENA ALBERT TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)

      (6) APPOINTMENT OF KHATCHIK CHAHINIAN TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 4
           Nomination)

      (7) ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) AND PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (PCOC) ORDINANCE CHANGES
           RELATED TO TERM LIMITS AND MEMBERSHIP
           Recommendation of Mayor:  It is recommended that City Council
           direct the City Attorney to prepare amendments to the applicable
           sections of the Pasadena Municipal Code in order to accomplish the
           following:
           (1) With respect to the Rose Bowl Operating Company: (A) to create a
           new position on the Board of Directors of the Rose Bowl Operating
           Company to be filled by a Councilmember; (B) to eliminate term limits
           for members of the RBOC Board designated by the Tournament of
           Roses, UCLA, the City Manager and by the City Council as the
           Councilmember representative; and (C) to clarify that reappointment to
           the Board in a different representative capacity is not subject to the
           stated term limits.
           (2) With respect to the Pasadena Center Operating Company: (A) to
           eliminate term limits for the member of the Pasadena Center Operating
           Company Board designated by the City Council; and (B) to clarify that
           reappointment to the Board in a different representative capacity is not
           subject to the stated term limits.

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      (8) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING
           OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
           REGARDING A MODIFICATION TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT  
           NO. 4117, TO ALLOW FOR THE ON-SITE SALE AND
           CONSUMPTION OF FULL ALCOHOL IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
           OPERATION OF THE PREVIOUS MICROBREWERY RESTAURANT
           (42 SOUTH DE LACEY AVENUE, UNION CATTLE COMPANY)
           (Councilmember Madison)

	816k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -   June 4, 2007
                                          June 11, 2007

  B.  JOINT ACTION:  CONFIRMATION OF ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL HOME
       PROGRAM (FY 2007-2008) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,673 FOR
       COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION SET-ASIDE
       CATEGORY (See Item 7.A.1.)

	527k

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220 AND 9.36.230 OF
           THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LIMITATIONS ON
           HOURS OF OPERATION OF AMPLIFIED SOUND ON A SUNDAY,
           FROM 8:30 A.M. - 10:00 A.M., AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A
           PERMITTED EVENT AT BROOKSIDE PARK ON SUNDAY,               
           SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 (THE PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY
           WIGGLE WAGGLE WALK)" (See related Item 3.A.4.)

	556k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM
           URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR
           THE PLACEMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND MODIFICATION OF
           GROUND-MOUNTED COMMERCIAL WIRELESS FACILITIES IN
           RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS" (See related Item 6.A., 7:00 p.m.)

	1156k

   B.  Second Reading: None

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

11.    JOINT MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION - 
         8:00 P.M.

  A.  OVERVIEW OF UNITED NATIONS URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL ACCORDS
       AND THE U.S. MAYOR'S CLIMATE PROTECTION AGREEMENT AND THE
       ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION'S ROLE IN
       IMPLEMENTATION. 

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  B.  REPORT FROM THE CHAIR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY
       COMMISSION REGARDING THE COMMISSION'S WORK

  C.  DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE 2007 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
       Council defer consideration of the Draft 2007 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)
       until certain underlying policies and principles are reviewed and adopted by
       City Council, as necessary or appropriate. The IRP Executive Summary is
       attached as Exhibit 1 of the agenda report and the full report is posted on the
       Internet at PWPweb.com.            
       Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission:  
       (1) Postpone action on the proposed 2007 IRP and immediately establish a
       process to review Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) policies and City
       Council policy directives in order to clearly align policies and the IRP with the
       City's Urban Environmental Accord goals.
       (2) Begin thinking about how to transform Pasadena's utility for the 21st
       Century; to adopt policies that connect the dots between where Pasadena
       gets its power, the environmental impact, and how to meet the increasing
       need for energy with strategies that are long term and sustainable; and for
       City Council to form meaningful, strategic partnerships with City and other
       technological leaders to take advantage of innovative green and clean power
       solutions for the benefit of our community and our future. 
       (3) Provide resources to support an independent study of the renewable
       energy goals for the City, including an examination of the potential for local
       renewable energy generation from City, residential, commercial and other
       institutional properties, and for procurement of renewable energy from remote
       sources as part of the RPS goals for PWP, and provide a substantial
       stakeholder in-put process. The study should include the feasibility of various
       technology options for local renewable energy generation and procurement
       from remote sources, the financial and economic implications for various
       renewable energy goals, and the policy mechanisms necessary for
       implementation.
       (4) Conduct research, analysis and planning to identify the benefits of
       increased energy efficiency efforts and to identify any feasible options that
       may be exercised regarding the City's long-term contracts for fossil fuels, with
       the goal of reducing reliance on this form of energy, which is polluting
       communities in other areas. 

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	EXHIBITS 1 and 2 2375k

	EXHIBITS 3 and 4 1586k
   
  D.  PRESENTATION ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER CONDITIONS
       AND PASADENA'S VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM

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)

September 3, 2007 (To be cancelled)


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