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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              JUNE 4, 2007

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                   Public Hearings 7:30 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 LEGAL COUNSEL TO DISCUSS
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: Cornell Greathouse v. City of Pasadena, et al. 
    Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 346152

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

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 TRACT MAP NO. 065018 FOR THE
           CONVERSION OF 30 EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO 30
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 70 NORTH CATALINA AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 065018; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

	580k

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 066642 FOR THE
           CONVERSION OF 15 EXISTING APARTMENT UNITS INTO 15
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS AT 37- 45 HARKNESS AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution to: 
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 066642; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

	575k

      (3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 062032, BEING A 114-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 220 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 062032;
           (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. 

	679k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION OF THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION
           FOR THE 2007-2008 USED OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT IN THE
           AMOUNT OF $37,863 FROM THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED
           WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution approving the application of a grant from the
           California Integrated Waste Management Board for Used Oil Recycling
           Block Grant funds for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2010.

	781k

      (5) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE ONE REPLACEMENT 16-FOOT
           STEP VAN FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $109,451
           FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated January 24, 2007 submitted by Westrux
           International (Westrux), in response to the specification for the purchase
           of one 16-foot step van; 
           (2) Reject all other bids; and
           (3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Westrux in an
           amount not to exceed $109,451 for the purchase of one W42
           Workhorse 16-foot step van. 

	621k

      (6) RECOMMENDATION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON
           JULY 30, 2007 ON INCREASE TO CITYWIDE WATER CAPITAL
           IMPROVEMENT CHARGE (CIC)
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council conduct a public hearing on July 30, 2007 to consider public
           comment related to adoption of an increase to the Citywide Water
           Capital Improvement Charge (CIC) approved in correlation with adoption
           of the 2008 Water Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

	502k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   March 26, 2007    

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

           Claim No. 10,370   Darlene Telles                           $   Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,371   John Jacob Goldsby Sklomore         41,400.00  
           Claim No. 10,372   Clyde S. Munsell, Esq.                  Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,373   Steve and Melinda Duffield                   225.00  
           Claim No. 10,374   Morton Scribner, M.D.                      2,638.00  
           Claim No. 10,375   Brittany Rhone, a minor, by 
                                       Valerie Warner                              Not stated  

      (3) Public Hearings Set

           June 11, 2007, 7:00 p.m. - An Extension of Interim Urgency Ordinance
           No. 7096 of the City of Pasadena Temporarily Prohibiting the Issuance
           of Massage Establishments Permits Pursuant to Title 17, the Zoning
           Code

           June 18, 2007, 7:30 p.m.  - Consideration for a Determination Pursuant
           to Section 33445 of the Health & Safety Code Regarding a Finding of
           Benefit for the Glenarm Steam Plant Building (Art Center South Campus
           Project)

           July 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Consideration of Federal Standards under
           Section 111(d) of the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
           ("PURPA") pursuant to statutory directives in the Energy Policy Act of
           2005 ("EPAct 2005"): The following Federal Standards will be
           considered: 1) Time-Based Metering and Communications ("Smart
           Metering"), 2) Interconnection Service for Electric Generators, 3) Net
           Metering, 4) Fuel Diversity, and 5) Fossil Fuel Generation Efficiency

           July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1205 South Oakland Avenue
           as a Historic Landmark

           July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 373 Mira Vista Terrace as a
           Historic Landmark

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AND
           FINANCIAL RELATED CONSULTANTS FOR THE ROSE BOWL
           STRATEGIC PLAN
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:  It is
           recommended that the City Council approve:
           (1) The initiation of the environmental analysis of the Rose Bowl
           Strategic Plan Project as required by the California Environmental
           Quality Act ("CEQA").
           (2) A journal voucher appropriating $125,000 from the unappropriated
           Rose Bowl Fund to the Rose Bowl Operating Company's Fiscal Year
           2007 Operating Budget to support continuation of the Strategic Plan
           effort.  Under separate action, the City Manager is recommending that
           an appropriation of $125,000 in General Fund dollars be made and that
           these funds be transferred to the Rose Bowl Operating Company to
           support this effort.

	1946k

	DRAFT MASTER PLAN 63867k

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) FISCAL YEAR 2007 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENT AND
           FISCAL YEAR 2008 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE AMENDMENTS 
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize a journal voucher appropriating $125,000 to the Rose
           Bowl from the unappropriated General Fund balance for the City's
           portion of the environmental and financial analysis of the Rose Bowl
           Strategic Plan Process; and
           (2) Authorize amendments to the Fiscal Year 2008 General Fee
           Schedule, as scheduled and approved by the 2004 Integrated Waste
           Management Operation Plan, related to refuse collection fees.

	493k

      (2) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING     
           MARCH 31, 2007
           Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information
           purposes only. 

	688k

	QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 1 2501k

	QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 2 2644k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED
       FISCAL YEAR 2008 OPERATING BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:   Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
       7:30 p.m., until June 18, 2007 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 Operating Budget. 

	409k

  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  APPROVAL OF REUSE PLAN AND
       HOMELESS ASSISTANCE SUBMISSION FOR THE DESIDERIO ARMY
       RESERVE CENTER IN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT
       AUTHORITY (LRA) FOR SUBMITTAL TO FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
       Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the Reuse Plan and Homeless
       Assistance Submission attached to the agenda report for the Desiderio Army
       Reserve Center and direct staff to submit the documents to the appropriate
       Federal Authorities. 

	560k

	ATTACHMENT A 4925k

	ATTACHMENT B 2425k

	ATTACHMENT C 1903k

	ATTACHMENTS D thru F 2010k

	CORRESPONDENCE JUNE 4, 2007 6375k

	CORRESPONDENCE MAY 21, 2007 4906k

  C.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED LAND AND
       PURCHASE OF PARKING EASEMENT IN THE MADISON COMPANY
       DEVELOPMENT PROJECT  
       Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:  It is
       recommended that the City Council and Community Development
       Commission continue the public hearing to June 18, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.

  D.  PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 1430 WICKS ROAD ("RAPOR") AS
       A HISTORIC MONUMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City Council:
       (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 (including main house, studio, garage and office)
       at 1430 Wicks Road is significant under Criterion C for designation as a
       historic monument (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 A) because
       they are exceptional in their embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of
       mid-century Modern residential architecture and are an important
       representation of the work of architect Conrad Buff of the architectural firm of
       Buff & Hensman, a firm that is significant at the state-wide level.  The
       property is also significant under Criterion B because Conrad Buff, and
       important figure in the history of the region, designed the house and studio
       for himself and lived there for a portion of his productive life.
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 1430 Wicks Road as a
       historic monument.
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Historic Monument
       Designation for 1430 Wicks Road, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Historic Monument
       Designation for 1430 Wicks Road, Pasadena, California; and 
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On                
       April 16, 2007, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
       Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
       1430 Wicks Road as a historic monument under criteria B and C of
       Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 A. 

	1096k

	ATTACHMENT A 517k

	ATTACHMENT B (EXCERPTS FROM TEXT) 355k

	ATTACHMENT B (PHOTOS) 544k

	ATTACHMENT C (DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY) 378k

	ATTACHMENT C (PHOTOS) 783k

	ATTACHMENT D 323k

	RESOLUTION & DECLARATION 636k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) ESTABLISH THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING METER ZONE DISTRICT, 
           AMEND THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION
           BYLAWS TO EXPAND THE ROLE OF THE COMMISSION TO AN
           ADVISORY BODY FOR THE METERS, AND ISSUE A PURCHASE
           ORDER TO PROCURE 19 MULTI-SPACE PARKING METERS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Receive and file the Implications of Changes to the Competitive
           Environment from the Pasadena Parking Rate Study/Real Estate Market
           Considerations Report by Keyser Marston Associates dated        
           January 10, 2007, Exhibit A of the agenda report;
           (2) Designate the South Lake Parking Meter Zone District with
           boundaries, as shown in Exhibit B of the agenda report;
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance establishing the
           South Lake Parking Meter Zone District with an initial rate of $1.00 per
           hour and return to City Council within 90 days after a legal description of
           the boundaries is provided to the City Attorney, consistent with the
           general description boundaries in the agenda report, as shown in
           Exhibit B of the agenda report;  
           (4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending
           Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 2.130, and any related PMC
           sections, to enable the South Lake Parking Place Commission to
           perform the functions of a parking meter zone advisory body, effective
           January 2008 and return to City Council along with the ordinance
           creating the South Lake Parking Meter District is brought to City Council.
           (5) Authorize the establishment of the South Lake Parking Meter Zone
           Fund and approve a policy to deposit all net revenue (after capital and
           maintenance) into the Fund for uses to improve South Lake;
           improvements shall be recommended by the Commission and staff with
           approval by Council.  The funds may be used for any purpose within the
           Fund boundaries substantially connected with the problem of traffic
           control, regulation and reduction, including traffic enforcement, traffic
           engineering, traffic circulation, streetscape improvements, purchase of
           off-street parking facilities, signalization, street signs, traffic enforcement
           officers, as well as the purchase, installation, supervision, protection,
           inspection and operation of the meters themselves; and
           (6) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order in an amount not to
           exceed $135,000 to Duncan Parking Technologies Inc. for the purchase
           and installation of 19 multi-space parking meters to be placed along
           South Lake Avenue from Green Street south to California Boulevard,
           both east and west sides of the street.  The contract for the purchase of
           the machines will utilize an existing contract with Duncan Parking
           Technologies, Inc.   Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or
           their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services.
           Recommendation of the South Lake Parking Place Commission:  
           The South Lake Parking Place Commission concurred with staff's
           recommendation that monies collected from the parking meters be spent
           within the boundaries of the proposed South Lake Parking Meter Zone
           District.  Consistent with the Old Pasadena Parking Meter Zone District,
           the monies derived from the installation of parking meters may be used
           for any purpose which is substantially connected with the problem of
           traffic control and regulation, including traffic enforcement, traffic
           engineering, traffic circulation, streetscape improvements, purchase of
           off-street parking facilities, signalization, street signs, traffic enforcement
           officers, as well as the purchase, installation, supervision, protection,
           inspection and operation of the meters themselves.  Establishment of
           the South Lake Parking Meter Zone Fund will account for monies
           collected from the parking meters.

	1487k

      (2) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE PASADENA HERITAGE TO
           CONDUCT THE CELEBRATION ON THE BRIDGE (See related
           Item 9.A.2.)
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council:
           (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Pasadena Heritage License
           Agreement and lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically exempt
           under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
           15323 Normal Operations for Public Gatherings; 
           (2) Approve an ordinance to suspend the Noise Ordinance by
           permitting amplified sound on a Saturday until 10:30 p.m. and a Notice
           of Exemption and hold the first reading of same on Monday,            
           June 4, 2007, with respect to the Celebration on the Bridge to be on the
           Colorado Street Bridge and at Defender's Park on Saturday,             
           July 14, 2007;
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement
           according to the business points set forth in the body of the agenda
           report with Pasadena Heritage; and
           (4) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption with the
           Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.

	1031k

   B.  City Council

      (1) UPDATE ON PASADENA MARATHON (Councilmember Tyler)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER SIDNEY F. TYLER TO THE
           FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD (Council
           Representative)

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH EVANS WRIGHT TO THE
           PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD, EFFECTIVE
           JULY 1, 2007 (Mayor Nomination/District 6)

   C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL
           BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 IN CONNECTION WITH
           THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:  It is
           recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the
           annual report of the advisory board with respect to the Pasadena
           Tourism Business Improvement District (the "District") for Fiscal Year
           2007-08, declaring its intention to levy assessments against hotel and
           motel businesses within the District for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and setting
           a public hearing on the levy of the assessments on June 18, 2007 at
           7:30 p.m.

	3439k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -   March 26, 2007   

  B.  JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED LAND AND
       PURCHASE OF PARKING EASEMENT IN THE MADISON COMPANY
       DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (See Item 6.C., 7:30 p.m.)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 18.04 OF TITLE 18 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS
           18.04.060 AND 18.04.070 RELATING TO A SUPPORT FEE FOR PEG
           ACCESS FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS
           APPLICABLE TO HOLDERS OF STATE VIDEO FRANCHISES"

	1910k

      (2) 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 SATURDAY
           FROM 10:00 P.M. - 10:30 P.M. AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A
           PERMITTED EVENT TO BE HELD IN DEFENDER'S PARK AND THE
           COLORADO STREET BRIDGE ON SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2007 (THE
           CELEBRATION ON THE BRIDGE)" (See related Item 7.A.2.)

	560k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "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 5:30 P.M. - 10-30 P.M.,
           AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT CITY HALL &
           CENTENNIAL SQUARE ON SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2007 (THE CITY
           HALL GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION & MUSIC UNDER THE
           STARS CONCERT)" (Introduced by Vice Mayor Haderlein)

	206k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13.    ADJOURNMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo,
Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)