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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             JUNE 11, 2007
                                      Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                            Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                            100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
5:30 P.M.  DINNER RECESS
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) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH AMERICAN LaFRANCE FOR
           PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT 2007 TRACTOR DRAWN
           AERIAL TRUCK FOR A TOTAL OF $784,498
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept formal bid dated March 5, 2007 by American LaFrance and
           authorize the issuance of a purchase order to American LaFrance in an
           amount not to exceed $784,498 for the purchase of one Tractor Drawn
           Aerial Truck; and
           (2)  Reject all other bids presented.  

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      (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO TYNER PAVING COMPANY (L.M.T.
           ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA) FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
           VICINITY OF PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL AT SIERRA MADRE
           BOULEVARD, WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND VICTORY PARK
           PARKING LOT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,130,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 30, 2007 submitted by Tyner Paving
           Company, (L.M.T. Enterprises, Inc., DBA) , in response to the Project
           Specifications for Public Improvements in the Vicinity of Pasadena High
           School at Sierra Madre Boulevard, Washington Boulevard and Victory
           Park Parking Lot, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $1,130,000, which
           includes a base bid of $1,009,053.95 and a contingency of $120,946.05.
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the Public Resources Code in accordance with Article 19,
           Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) (maintenance of existing public
           streets) 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.  

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      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
           PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY FOR A MUNICIPAL ANIMAL
           CONTROL SHELTER SYSTEM AND RABIES CONTROL PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a two-year contract with
           the Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA for operation of a municipal
           animal control program, animal shelter system and rabies control
           program in the amount of $987,450 for the first year, to be adjusted for
           the second year based upon the change in the Consumer Price Index
           for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area for the latest available
           preceding 12-month period.
           (2) Grant this contract an exemption from the competitive bidding
           process pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B) of the Pasadena Municipal
           Code, contracts in which the best interests of the City are served.

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      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
           ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES (ESA) TO PROVIDE
           PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION
           OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE ART
           CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN 2008-2033 MASTER PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute a contact with Environmental Science Associates (ESA), for
           $250,000 in the preparation of an EIR for the Art Center College of
           Design Master Development Plan.   Competitive bidding is not required
           pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), for contracts for professional
           or unique services. 

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      (5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE ORDER
           CONTRACTS WITH HOWARD INDUSTRIES, WESCO
           DISTRIBUTION, AND KUHLMAN ELECTRIC FOR THE FURNISHING
           AND DELIVERY OF DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS FOR THE
           WATER & POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated May 22, 2007, submitted by Howard
           Industries in response to Specifications LD-07-5, Item I: Internally Fused
           Underground Type Distribution Transformers, Item II: Modified
           Overhead Type Distribution Transformers, and Item II: 17kV/4kV
           Modified Overhead Type Distribution Transformers;
           (2) Accept the bid dated May 22, 3007, submitted by Wesco
           Distribution in response to Specifications LD-07-5, Item IV: Underground
           Commercial Distribution (UCD) Transformers, and Item VII: 17kV Single-
           Phase Overhead-Type Distribution Transformers;
           (3) Accept the bid dated May 22, 2007 submitted by Kuhlman Electric
           in response to Specifications LD-07-5, Item V: 4kV Underground Type
           Distribution Transformers, and Item VI: 4kV Overhead-Type Distribution
           Transformers;
           (4) Reject all other bids; and
           (5) Authorize the Purchasing Administrator to issue one time Purchase
           Order Contracts not to exceed $1,077,922 for Item I, $1,022,799 for
           Item II, $690,015 for Item III, $1,687,197 for item IV, $329,113 for    
           Item V, $176,496 for Item VI, and $313,687 for Item VII.

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      (6) RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
           AGREEMENT FOR THE SR 710 MITIGATION FEDERAL-AID
           PROJECT - TRAFFIC CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM-ITS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving the Program Supplement Agreement
           to Administering Agency - State Agreement No. 07-5064R between the
           City of Pasadena and the State of California, for State Reimbursement
           covering construction for the SR 710 Mitigation Project - Traffic Control
           and Monitoring System-ITS; Federal-Aid Project No. RABA01-
           5064(045), Program Supplement Agreement No. 076-N; and 
           (2)  Authorize the City Manager to execute State Agreement No. 07-
           5064R on behalf of the City. 

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      (7) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY
           RESOLUTION  ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE
           UNREPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS OF POLICE LIEUTENANT,
           POLICE COMMANDER, POLICE COMMANDER (NON-SWORN) AND
           DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution
           implementing salary and benefits adjustments for the unrepresented
           classifications of Police Lieutenant, Police Commander, Police
           Commander (Non-Sworn), and Deputy Police Chief.

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      (8) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH LAKE AVENUE PROPERTY-
           BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution of intention to
           establish the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business
           Improvement District (Attachment 1 of the agenda report), setting a
           public hearing for July 30, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. 

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	ATTACHMENTS 1 and 2 631k

	ATTACHMENT 3 3402k

	APPENDIX A 158k

	APPENDIX B 752k
   B.  City Clerk
      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   April 2, 2007     
      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
           Claim No. 10,376   Wawanesa Insurance                             $   5,006.81  
           Claim No. 10,377   CNA Insurance Company as subrogee
                                       for Continental Casualty Company             Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,378   Sempra Energy                                             399.03  
           Claim No. 10,379   Mercury Insurance Company for 
                                       George Khoury                                        Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,380   Daniel Dingle                                                712.25  
           Claim No. 10,381   Ruth E. Peck                                             5,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,382   Grace Shih                                                3,295.00  
           Claim No. 10,383   Karie Winfrey                                               965.00  
      (3) Public Hearing Set
           June 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m.  - Appeal of a Historic Preservation
           Commission Decision to Deny an Application for a Certificate of
           Appropriateness for the Installation of French Doors and Balcony on the
           Primary Elevation of the House at 975 North Hudson Avenue (PLN2007-
           00236; Washington Square Landmark District)
           July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - 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
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
           
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
   B.  Finance Committee
      (1) PASADENA CONFERENCE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT
           UPDATE 
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:  This
           report is for informational purposes only.

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   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 INTERIM URGENCY
       ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING
       THE ISSUANCE OF MASSAGE PERMITS PURSUANT TO TITLE 17 OF
       THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (See related Item 9.A.3.)
       Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an extension of the interim
       urgency ordinance which temporarily prohibits the issuance of massage
       permits pursuant to Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code. 

	430k
  
 7:30 P.M.
  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID
       WASTE FRANCHISES
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Hold a public hearing to consider granting non-exclusive solid waste
       franchises;
       (2) After closure of the public hearing, grant a franchise to all applicants
       consistent with the solid waste collection franchise ordinance for a 12-month
       franchise term; and
       (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances for the
       approved applications and authorize the City Manager to enter into the
       franchise agreements on or after the effective date of the ordinance
       approving such franchise.  

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  C.  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. 

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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
   A.  City Manager
   B.  City Council
      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF TINA MILLER TO THE HISTORIC
           PRESERVATION COMMISSION (Bungalow Heaven Nomination)
      (2) REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROL BRAINERD TO THE SENIOR
           COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARY SCHANDER TO THE PASADENA
           CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Mayor Nomination/District 6)
      (4) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARLENE OTTO TO THE ACCESSIBILITY
           AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
      (5) APPOINTMENT OF PAUL LITTLE TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING
           COMPANY (District 3 Nomination)
   C.  Advisory Bodies
      (1) CONTRACT AWARD TO ACEY DECY LIGHTING FOR THE
           INSTALLATION OF A LIGHTING DIMMER CONTROL SYSTEM IN
           THE PASADENA CIVIC AUDITORIUM 
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company:
           Authorize the Pasadena Center Operating Company to enter into a
           contract with Acey Decy Lighting to install an ETC Dimming System at
           the Pasadena Civic Auditorium for an amount not to exceed
           $152,000.00. The contract amount includes a 10% contingency of
           $14,000. 

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   April 2, 2007
9. ORDINANCES
   A.  First Reading: 
      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 4.17 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO
           RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES"

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      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN 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"

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      (3) Conduct first reading of "AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM
           URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE ISSUANCE OF MASSAGE
           PERMITS PURSUANT TO TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE" (See related Item 6.A.)

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   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 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)"
           (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo)

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10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

June 18, 2007

July 16, 2007

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein,
Chris Holden)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S347 (Green Room, 3rd Floor) (Note change in location for special joint meetings
with City Council, below)

June 11, 2007 (Special joint meeting of Finance Committee and City Council Budget
Hearing, Council Chambers, Room S249 at 3:30 p.m.)

June 18, 2007 (Special joint meeting of Finance Committee and City Council Budget
Hearing, Council Chambers, Room S249)

July 9, 2007

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

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

June 26, 2007

July 24, 2007

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – (Committee to be sunsetted)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison,
Margaret McAustin)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield
Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

June 18, 2007 (Special meeting (time to be arranged), Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue,

Room S245/S246 Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

July 2, 2007


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

June 18, 2007

June 25, 2007

July 2, 2007 (To be cancelled)

July 9, 2007 (To be cancelled)

July 16, 2007

July 23, 2007

July 30, 2007

August 6, 2007

August 13, 2007

August 20, 2007 (To be cancelled)

August 27, 2007 (To be cancelled)

September 3, 2007 (To be cancelled)

September 10, 2007

September 17, 2007

September 24, 2007

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

June 18, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Call for Review to the City
Council of Conditional Use Permit No. 4657 for 940 Avenue 64 (Installation, Operation,
and Maintenance of Unmanned Telecommunications Equipment for Cingular Wireless)

June 18, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: City Manager’s Recommended
Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget

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)

June 18, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Levy of Assessment Against Hotel and Motel Businesses for
Fiscal Year 2007-08 in Connection with the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement
District

June 18, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Joint Public Hearing: Disposition of City-Owned Land
and Purchase of Parking Easement in the Madison Company Development Project

June 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Approval of North Lake Specific
Plan Amendment and Related Zoning Code and Map Amendments

June 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Joint Public Hearing: Approval/Submittal of the Annual Action
Plan (2007 – 2008) as the Application and Statement of Projected Use of Funds for the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment Partnership Act;
and Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) Allocations

June 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Appeal of a Historic Preservation Commission Decision to Deny
an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Installation of French Doors and
Balcony on the Primary Elevation of the House at 975 North Hudson Avenue
(PLN2007-00236; Washington Square Landmark District)

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

July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - 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

July 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Receive Public Comment Regarding the Adoption of an Increase to
the Citywide Water Capital Improvement Charge (CIC)

July 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Establishment of the South Lake Avenue Property-Based
Business Improvement District

COMMISSION VACANCIES 303k