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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                          NOVEMBER 19, 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiators: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Karyn Ezell and Art Chavez
    Employee Organization/Unrepresented Employee: Pasadena Police
    Sergeants Association; Chief Prosecutor

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
    to Government Code Section 54957 and with Labor Negotiators pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representative: Bill Bogaard
    Employee Title: City Manager                       

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. 063645, BEING A SIX-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 49 NORTH OAK AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 063645; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

            546k

      (2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
           FOR STREET PURPOSES AT 3883 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for street purposes at
           3883 East Foothill Boulevard.

            1113k

      (3) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
           FOR INGRESS/EGRESS PURPOSES AT 3035 EAST FOOTHILL
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for ingress/egress purposes
           at 3035 East Foothill Boulevard.

            1032k

      (4) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 061334, FOR THE
           CREATION OF A 28-PARCEL SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
           SUBDIVISION AT 800 SIERRA MADRE VILLA AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 061334;
           (2) Accept the offer of easement dedications for public utility, sanitary
           sewer, storm drain and ingress and egress 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.

            682k

      (5) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF IN-FILL
           LIGHTING ON HALSTEAD STREET FROM ROSEMEAD
           BOULEVARD TO SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on
           September 5, 2007, in response to the Specifications for the Installation
           of In-Fill Lighting on Halstead Street from Rosemead Boulevard to South
           of Foothill Boulevard and authorize the City Manager to call for new
           bids.

            471k

      (6) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND
           MATERIALS FOR DEEP WELL AND PUMP MAINTENANCE FOR AN
           AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 FOR THE WATER AND
           POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-07-02
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated July 31, 2007 submitted by General Pump
           Company, Inc., in response to Specification WD-07-02 for Providing
           Labor and Materials for Deep Well and Pump Maintenance for
           Pasadena Water and Power;
           (2) Reject all other bids; and
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an
           amount not to exceed $500,000 annually.

            537k

      (7) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH TOBY B. HAYWARD, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND
           MATERIALS FOR SEISMIC UPGRADES AT WINDSOR RESERVOIR
           FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,322,271 FOR THE WATER
           AND POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-06-02
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept the bid dated August 7, 2007 submitted by Toby B.
           Hayward, Inc., in response to Specification WD-06-02 to provide labor
           and materials for Seismic Upgrades at Windsor Reservoir for Pasadena
           Water and Power;
           (2) Reject all other bids; and
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an
           amount not to exceed $2,322,271.

            448k

      (8) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR THE
           ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT MITIGATION GRANT FOR
           STREET TREE PLANTING AND HABITAT RESTORATION IN THE
           ARROYO SECO
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing an
           application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant
           Program of 2007-2008 in the amount of $350,000 for planting street
           trees throughout the City and for habitat restoration in the open space
           area of the Arroyo Seco.       

            659k                                                    

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes  - October 22, 2007
                                            October 29, 2007
                                            November 5, 2007                                 

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

           Claim No. 10,479   Catherine Anne Mavilla                  $      Not stated 
           Claim No. 10,480   Sempra Energy/Southern California
                                       Gas Company                                           297.38 
           Claim No. 10,481   Michelle Clemens                                   2,935.70 
           Claim No. 10,482   Kenny Chen                                        Not Stated 
           Claim No. 10,483   Cynthia Jordan                                       2,297.44 
           Claim No. 10,484   Vincent Ficarra                                          200.00 
           Claim No. 10,485   Megan Elizabeth McKinley                5,000,000.00 
           Claim No. 10,486   Clark R. Byam                                           384.50 
           Claim No. 10,487   Jessica Segura and Joe Luna                Not stated 
           Claim No. 10,488   David Courtenay                                        500.00 

4. OLD BUSINESS:  None           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) FISCAL YEAR 2008 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Authorize a journal voucher implementing certain amendments to
           the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating Budget as detailed in the background
           section of the agenda report.  The net effect of these amendments to
           the various fund balances is as follows: a reduction to the PCDC -
           Orange Grove Project Area of $106,139 and a reduction to General
           Fund of $41,700, in addition revenues and appropriations will be
           increased in the Health Fund by $146,531 and appropriations increased
           in the General Fund by $41,700 and in the PCDC-Orange Grove Project
           Area by $106,139;
           (2) Authorize the addition of two Community Service Representative III
           positions, limited term, grant funded, to the Public Health Department;
           and
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to increase the contract with Pasadena
           Unified School District (PUSD) for the Management Audit from $61,600
           to $73,300.

            492k

      (2) JOINT ACTION: 2007-2008 INVESTMENT POLICY
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission adopt the City Treasurer's Statement of
           Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2008.

            3078k

      (3) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT -
           QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
           Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information
           purposes only.

            775k

            QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT PART 1 2609k

            QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT PART 2 2857k

      (4) AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2008 OPERATING BUDGET -
           APPROPRIATION OF $220,000 TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL
           ARCHITECTURAL AND FINANCE RELATED WORK FOR THE ROSE
           BOWL STRATEGIC PLAN
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: Approve a
           journal voucher appropriating $220,000 from the Rose Bowl Fund
           undesignated retained earnings to the Fiscal Year 2008 Operating
           Budget to fund additional architectural and finance related work for the
           Rose Bowl Strategic Plan.

            1302k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives                                

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.  

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 72 EAST GLENARM STREET
       (GLENARM POWER PLANT) AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT
       Recommendation of City Manager:    It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to December 17, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 1154 SOUTH FAIR OAKS
       AVENUE (PACIFIC ELECTRIC SUBSTATION NO. 2), 160-162 NORTH
       ALTADENA DRIVE (LAMANDA PARK SUBSTATION), AND 1879 EAST
       WALNUT STREET (WOODBURY WELL) AS LANDMARKS
       Recommendation of City Manager:    It is recommended that the City
       Council continue the public hearing to December 17, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE VACATION OF A
       STRIP OF LAND ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF BELLEVUE DRIVE FROM
       ARROYO PARKWAY TO APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET WEST OF
       ARROYO PARKWAY
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation and hear evidence
       offered by persons interested;
       (2) Adopt a resolution that:
           (a) Affirms that the City Council has acknowledged that the
       Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been adopted for the project
       associated with the proposed street vacation and that no further
       environmental review is required because no significant changes in the
       environment would result from the street vacation pursuant to the guidelines
       of the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Section 15162;
           (b) Finds the proposed vacation of the subject portion of Bellevue
       Drive consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element and is unnecessary
       for present or prospective public use;
           (c) Orders the vacation of the subject portion of Bellevue Drive based
       on certain conditions set forth in Exhibit "C", if and only if those certain
       conditions are met;
       (3) Declares that the City's interest in the proposed vacated street is an
       easement only with a reasonable market value of less than $1,000, and
       therefore, the City's interest in the property is not subject to the provisions of
       Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as indicated in Section
       4.02.040(A) of said chapter; and
       (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Condition Satisfaction Contract
       between the City and the applicant.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: On Wednesday,    
       September 26, 2007, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended
       that the City Council approve the proposed street vacation as presented by
       staff.

        2708k

  D.  PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE VACATION OF
       VIOLA ALLEY FROM DAISY STREET TO ITS TERMINUS 100 FEET EAST
       OF DAISY STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation and hear evidence
       offered by persons interested;
       (2) Adopt a resolution that:
           (a) Affirms that the City Council has determined that the proposed
       vacation of Viola Alley will have no significant effect on the environment;
       therefore, it is declared to be Categorically Exempt (Class 4) pursuant to the
       guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Section 15304;
       Minor Alterations to Land;
           (b) Finds the proposed vacation of Viola Alley consistent with the
       General Plan Mobility Element and is unnecessary for present or prospective
       public use;
           (c) Orders the vacation of Viola Alley based on certain conditions set
       forth in Exhibit "C" of the agenda report, if and only if those certain conditions
       are met;
       (3) Declares the City's interest in the proposed vacated street is an
       easement only with a reasonable market value of less than $1,000, and
       therefore, the City's interest in the property is not subject to the provisions of
       Chapter 4.02 of the Pasadena Municipal Code as indicated in Section
       4.02.040(A) of said chapter; and
       (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Condition Satisfaction Contract
       between the City and the applicant.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: On Wednesday,    
       September 26, 2007, the Planning Commission reviewed and recommended
       that the City Council approve the proposed street vacation as presented by
       staff with an additional condition that the alley will not be built on and that the
       alley will be maintained as a vehicle access.

        2568k

  E.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF A DECISION BY THE
       HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION TO DENY A CERTIFICATE OF
       APPROPRIATENESS FOR INSTALLATION OF FRENCH DOORS AND
       BALCONY AT 975 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE (WASHINGTON SQUARE
       LANDMARK DISTRICT)
       Recommendation of City Manager: 
       (1) Acknowledge that the project is categorically exempt from the California
       Environmental Quality Act (Article 19, Section 15331, Class 31, Historical
       Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation);
       (2) Find that the design of the newly installed French doors and balcony on
       the primary elevation of the house at 975 North Hudson Avenue is
       inconsistent with the City's Design Guidelines for Historic Districts, the
       Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Illustrated
       Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings; and
       (3) Based on these findings, affirm the decision of the Historic Preservation
       Commission to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for installation of French
       doors and balcony on the front elevation of the house at 975 North Hudson
       Avenue.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: At a public
       meeting on May 7, 2007, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed an
       application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an after-the-fact approval
       of new French doors and a balcony on the front elevation of the house at
       975 North Hudson Avenue.   The Commission voted unanimously to uphold
       the staff decision to deny the application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. 

        3468k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager      

   B.  City Council

      (1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ISSUING A POSTAL
           STAMP IN HONOR OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND LEGACY OF THE
           LATE TOM BRADLEY, FORMER MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES
           (Councilmember Gordo)

        550k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  - October 22, 2007
                                        October 29, 2007
                                        November 5, 2007

   B.  JOINT ACTION: 2007-2008 INVESTMENT POLICY (See Item 5.B.2)    

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE
           ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE TO REVISE THE PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGE"

        914k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM
           URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING THE CONVERSION OF RENTAL
           APARTMENT UNITS TO FOR-SALE CONDOMINIUM UNITS" and
           issue the Report of the City Council pursuant to Government Code
           Section 65858

            1410k

   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, FEBRUARY 17, 2008 FROM
           9:00 AM - 10:00 AM AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED
           EVENT AT BROOKSIDE PARK ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008
           (THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES KIDS ON THE
           RUN 5K/10K)" ( Introduced by Vice Mayor Haderlein)

            208k

10. INFORMATION ITEMS

  A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR TWO NEW OFFICE BUILDINGS
       TOTALING 166,000 SQUARE FEET AT 3452 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
       (GATEWAY METRO CENTER)
       Recommendation of City Manager:   This report is being provided for
       information only.

        1711k

11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT


                                              
SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

November 21, 2007 (To be canceled)

December 5, 2007

December 19, 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)

November 19, 2007 (Special meeting at 3:30 p.m. 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S347,
3rd Floor)

December 10, 2007

December 17, 2007 (Special meeting at 4:00 p.m. 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S347,
3rd Floor)

January 14, 2008

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)

November 27, 2007 (To be canceled)

December 13, 2007 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m., Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor,
Room S245/S246)

December 25, 2007 (Cancelled due to holiday)

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

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)

December 3, 2007

January 7, 2008

February 4, 2008


                        
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

November 26, 2007 (To be cancelled)

December 3, 2007

December 10, 2007

December 17, 2007

December 24, 2007 (To be cancelled)

December 31, 2007 (To be cancelled)

January 7, 2008

January 14, 2008

January 17, 2008 (Mayor’s State of the City Address, 7:00 p.m., Rose Bowl)

January 21, 2008 (To be cancelled)

January 28, 2008

February 4, 2008

February 11, 2008

February 18, 2008 (To be cancelled)

February 25, 2008

March 3, 2008

March 10, 2008

March 17, 2008

March 24, 2008

March 31, 2008

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

December 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of the Historic Highlands as a
Landmark District

December 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 3060 San Pasqual Street as a
Landmark

December 3, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 314 Del Rey Avenue as a
Landmark

December 10, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Residential Refuse Collection Fees Increase

December 10, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Proposed Increase in the Sewer Use Charge

December 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Public Hearing Concerning the Existence of a
Water Shortage and Implementation of Water Shortage Plan 1 (PMC 13.10.040)

December 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of
72 East Glenarm Street (Glenarm Power Plant) as a Historic Monument

December 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 1154 South
Fair Oaks Avenue (Pacific Electric Substation No. 2), 160-162 North Altadena Drive
(Lamanda Park Substation), and 1879 East Walnut Street (Woodbury Well) as Landmarks

January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 1000 East
Cordova Street as a Landmark

February 11, 2008, 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)

COMMISSION VACANCIES 306k