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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             JUNE 18, 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                                        

                                      Teleconference Location: 
                                 Hotel Arts Barcelona, Room 210
                              Marina 19-21, Barcelona, Spain 8005                                

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 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property Locations: 19-25 East Orange Grove Boulevard; 710-722 North Fair
    Oaks Avenue; 730 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 738 and 750 North Fair Oaks
    Avenue; 756 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 768 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 782 North
    Fair Oaks Avenue; 784 and 788 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 770 North Fair Oaks
    Avenue
    Negotiating Parties: Cynthia J. Kurtz and Brian Williams; The Bakewell
    Company and Century Housing Corporation
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms

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 PURCHASE THE LITERATURE RESOURCE
           CENTER DIGITAL ARCHIVE
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a purchase order with The Gale Group, Inc., for the
           Information Services Department to purchase the Literature Resource
           Center Digital Archive in the amount of $113,204 in FY 2007.

	578k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  April 9, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting)
                                            April 9, 2007
                                            April 16, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting)
                                            April 16, 2007   

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

           Claim No. 10,384   Mitch Mircea Voda              $       500.00
           Claim No. 10,385  Danielle R. Taylor                           10.00
           Claim No. 10,386   Virginia N. Petty                          560.00
           Claim No. 10,387   Pamela T. Wright                      2,297.00
           Claim No. 10,388   Norman & Carol Schmidt        Not Stated

4. OLD BUSINESS: None
           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) JOINT ACTION:  RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CONVEYANCE
           AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
           THE MULTI MODAL OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ENTITY FOR
           THE PURCHASE OF DEL MAR GOLD LINE STATION PARKING
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer:  It is
           recommended that City Council/Community Development Commission:
           (1) Authorize the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer to enter into a
           Conveyance Agreement ("Agreement") by and between the City of
           Pasadena ("City") and the Multi-Modal Operation and Development
           Entity ("MODE") for the purchase of 600 parking spaces located in the
           existing parking structure at the Del Mar Gold Line Station for a
           purchase price not to exceed $2,450,000, including the terms and
           conditions as identified in the agenda report;
           (2) Authorize the City Manager/Chief Executive Officer to amend the
           existing Contract No. 18,934 for parking operations with Modern Parking
           Incorporated to provide parking operations in the facility and increase
           the total not to exceed amount of the contract to $5,007,933;
           (3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $2,626,000 for: A) the
           purchase of the 600 parking spaces located in the Del Mar Gold Line
           Station parking facility for a total amount of $2,450,000; and B) an
           appropriation for the one-time $176,000 capital expenditure upgrade for
           the garage from the Old Pasadena ($1,313,000) and Downtown
           ($1,313,000) Redevelopment Project Area fund balances.  This is a loan
           from Commission funds which is to be repaid in the future from the net
           receipts when they become available;
           (4) Forgive the $50,000 no interest loan provided to the MODE per City
           Council action of March 1, 2004;
           (5) Direct the Finance Department to establish a separate Parking
           Garage Fund to account for revenues and expenses derived from
           garage operations.  As part of the adoption of the FY 2008 operating
           budget, staff will bring forward recommended appropriations for the
           operation of the garage; and
           (6) Establish the hourly transient rates as follows: first 90 minutes free,
           thereafter $2 an hour or portion thereof, with a maximum charge of $6
           per day.  A $5 flat rate shall be charged for those vehicles entering the
           garage after 10:00 p.m and before 5:00 a.m.   Monthly unreserved
           parking shall be $50 per month on a first-come, first-served month-to-
           month basis. 

	1315k

      (2) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
           CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 12 TO
           THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve the allocation of $1,268,820 from Project Contingency for
           unforeseen conditions and project activities, as identified in a
           Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report, discovered during the retrofit of
           City Hall, thereby reducing the amount of Project Contingency from
           $4,160,311 to $2,891,491; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 12 to
           Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction Group-California, LP
           (Clark Construction) for increases in scope of work due to unforeseen
           conditions and project activities discovered during the retrofit of City
           Hall, as identified in Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report, thereby
           increasing the contract amount by $1,268,820 from $83,216,859 to
           $84,485,679.
           Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: On
           June 13, 2007, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee reviewed
           the topics of contingency adjustments contained in General Contract
           Change Order No. 12.  The Committee concurred that the
           recommendations under Changer Order No. 12 are reasonable and
           consistent with ongoing construction activities of similar projects.  Thus,
           it was recommended that the City Council authorize the allocation of
           $1,268,820 form Project Contingency which includes an increase to
           Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction by $1,268,820.

	2874k

   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:  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)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to October 22, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.

	350k

  B.  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 June 25, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. 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. 

	415k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE
       PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S FY 2008
       ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FY 2008 WORK PLAN AND
       APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
       DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE
       SEISMIC REHABILITATION OF THE GLENARM STEAM PLANT FOR
       BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:  It is recommended that the
       Community Development Commission continue the public hearing to      
       June 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m. 

  D.  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 cancel the public hearing. 

  E.  PUBLIC HEARING:  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 (1) conduct a public hearing on the levy
       of an assessment against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year    
       2007-2008 in connection with the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement
       District (the "District") and (2) at the conclusion of the public hearing, in the
       absence of a majority protest, adopt a resolution confirming the Annual
       Report of the Advisory Board as originally filed and levying the assessment
       for Fiscal Year 2007-08 in connection with the District.

	970k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY
           RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH CONTROL RATES FOR THE 
           CLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH/HEALTH
           OFFICER AND THE NEW CLASSIFICATION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR
           OF PUBLIC HEALTH 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution amending the Salary Resolution to establish
           control rates for the classification of Director of Public Health/Health
           Officer and the new classification of Deputy Director of Public Health
           effective June 18, 2007.

	497k

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF DON BREMNER TO THE RECREATION AND
           PARKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007 (Mayor Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF LINDA STOWITTS TO THE LIBRARY
           COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

      (3) RESIGNATION OF AARON PROCTOR FROM THE HUMAN
           RELATIONS COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)

	130k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -   April 9, 2007
                                          April 16, 2007          

  B.  JOINT ACTION:  RECOMMENDATION REGARDING CONVEYANCE
       AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE
       MULTI MODAL OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT ENTITY FOR THE
       PURCHASE OF DEL MAR GOLD LINE STATION PARKING (See Item
       5.B.1.)

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE
       PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION'S FY 2008
       ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FY 2008 WORK PLAN AND
       APPROVING PAYMENT BY THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
       DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE
       SEISMIC REHABILITATION OF THE GLENARM STEAM PLANT FOR
       BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (See
       Item 6.C., 7:30 p.m.)     

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

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE ZONING
           DESIGNATION FOR 112 AND 130 SOUTH HOLLISTON AVENUE"

	810k

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 4.17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
           TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES"
           (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)

	279k

      (2) Adopt "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"  (Introduced by
           Councilmember Tyler)

	2021k

      (3) Adopt "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"  (Introduced by Vice Mayor
           Haderlein)

	804k

      (4) 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)

	205k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  PRELIMINARY PLAN REVIEW FOR THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A
       641,601 SQUARE FOOT CORPORATE OFFICE CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is being provided for
       information only at this time. 

	2036k

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, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)

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

August 6, 2007


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COMMISSION VACANCIES  295k