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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           OCTOBER 1, 2007

                                      Closed Session 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 SESSION
(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:  Karyn Ezell, Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization:  Pasadena Police Sergeants Association

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) CONTRACT AWARD TO PAVEMENT COATINGS COMPANY FOR
           THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS - 2007 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $430,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated September 12, 2007, submitted by Pavement
           Coatings Company, in response to the Specifications for the Slurry Seal
           of Streets - 2007, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $430,000.
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
           with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
           Agency of California Guidelines (repair 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. 

	1467k

	EXHIBIT A 827k
 
      (2) RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
           THE CITY OF PASADENA AND WREC SAN PASQUAL, LLC, FOR
           THE INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
           PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG SAN PASQUAL STREET AT       
           950 SAN PASQUAL STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving a license agreement with WREC San
           Pasqual, LLC, for property located at 950 San Pasqual Street with terms
           and conditions as set forth in the background section of the agenda
           report; and 
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest
           said license agreement on behalf of the City of Pasadena. 

	2537k

      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO TOPLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE
           LA CASITA DEL ARROYO WALL REPAIR AND ARROYO
           BOULEVARD SLOPE AND WALL REPAIR AT GRAND AVENUE FOR
           AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $351,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid, dated    
           September 7, 2007, submitted by Topline Construction, Inc., for the La
           Casita del Arroyo Wall Repair and Arroyo Boulevard Slope and Wall
           Repair at Grand Avenue; reject all other bids received; and authorize the
           City Manager to enter into such contract for a "not to exceed" amount of
           $351,000.

	717k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   September 17, 2007     

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

           Claim No. 10,449   Gayle Young                  $     5,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,450   Rodolfo Ibarra                           973.88  
           Claim No. 10,451   Darnell Lorenzo Jack          Not Stated  

4. OLD BUSINESS: None           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

   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:   ZONING CODE AMENDMENT: ADOPTION OF A
       NEW DEFINITION FOR ANIMAL SHELTER; AMENDMENT OF THE CD-1
       AND CD-6 (CENTRAL DISTRICT) ZONING DISTRICT TO CONDITIONALLY
       ALLOW ANIMAL SHELTERS; AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 17.46
       (PARKING AND LOADING) TO INCLUDE A PARKING REQUIREMENT
       FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS; AND AMEND THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC
       AND SEMI-PUBLIC LAND USE CLASSIFICATION TO INCLUDE ANIMAL
       SHELTER
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the Council,
       after a public hearing:
       (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment, to provide a
       definition for Animal Shelter and amend the CD-1 and CD-6 Zoning District
       land uses and the Parking Regulations does not have the potential for
       causing a significant effect on the environment and thus, under California
       Environmental Quality Act's (CEQA) General Exemption, is exempt from
       further environment assessment;
       (2) Find that the adoption of the Zoning Code Amendments related to
       Animal Shelter is consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
       General Plan and the purposes of the Pasadena Municipal Code Title 17
       (Zoning), as outlined in the body of the agenda report. 
       (3) Approve an amendment to the Zoning Code adopting the new definition
       for Animal Shelter; allowing Animal Shelter use with the approval of a
       Conditional Use Permit in the CD-1 and CD-6 (Central District Specific Plan)
       Zoning Districts; requiring a parking study as part of the Conditional Use
       Permit application; and amending the definition of Public and Semi-Public
       Land Use Classification to include Animal Shelter use; and
       (4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance that implements these
       recommendations as described in the agenda report and return within 60
       days for first reading. 
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:  The Planning Commission
       recommended approval of these amendments.

	1767k

  B.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE
       16 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA
       MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE CONVERSION OF RESIDENTIAL
       RENTAL MULTIPLE-DWELLING UNITS INTO RESIDENTIAL
       CONDOMINIUM UNITS
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       cancel the public hearing. 

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF GREG JONES TO THE ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY (District 4 Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES NELSON TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)

      (3) APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER WALKER TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 1 Nomination)

      (4) APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL SHARP TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (5) APPOINTMENT OF ELONA C. JACKSON-HINTON TO THE
           COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Tenant Nomination)

      (6) UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY'S WATER SUPPLY AND
           CONSERVATION PROGRAM (Councilmember Madison)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   -   September 17, 2007

  B.  SUBMITTAL OF TWO APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING & HOMELESS
       PROGRAM FUNDING TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COMMUNITY
       DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer: It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission ("Commission") adopt a
       resolution:
       (1) Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to file with the Los
       Angeles County Community Development Commission (LACDC) two
       applications for Housing & Homeless Program (HHP) funds for a total funding
       request of $1,186,720 for two projects; and
       (2) Authorizing the CEO to negotiate and execute, and the Secretary to
       attest, the LACDC HHP Application and all other related documents,
       agreements, and amendments.
       Recommendation of Community Development Committee: At the time of
       writing the agenda report, the Community Development Committee (CDC)
       had not met.  They are scheduled to meet on September 27, 2007.  Staff will
       give an oral update on the CDC recommendation. 

	478k

  C.  HERITAGE SQUARE PROJECT
       Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:  It is recommended that the
       Pasadena Community Development Commission (Commission):
       (1) Endorse the project concept shown in Attachment A of the agenda
       report and direct staff to present it to the community including the Fair Oaks
       PAC, the Northwest Commission and the Community Development
       Committee over the next 45 days and then return to City Council for final
       approval;
       (2) Agree that no affordable family housing will be included as a part of the
       Heritage Square Development;
       (3) Reaffirm the City's financial commitment to the development will be the
       value of the land purchased at $8.6 million; and
       (4) Direct staff to release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) inviting
       development teams that have an interest in working with the City on this
       project to submit qualifications.  The submission requirements and selection
       process are in Attachments B and C of the agenda report.

	1718k

	ATTACHMENT A 496k

	ATTACHMENTS B thru E 3719k

	ATTACHMENTS F thru H 5846k

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.130 AND 10.45 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENABLE THE SOUTH LAKE
           PARKING PLACE COMMISSION TO ACT AS A PARKING METER
           ADVISORY BODY AND TO ESTABLISH THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING
           METER ZONE"

	831k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND SMV TECHNOLOGY
           PARTNERS LLC"

	1436k

	EXHIBIT A 288k

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (THE ZONING
           CODE), AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY
           OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CREATE THE  SPECIALTY SHOP
           OVERLAY ZONE'"  (ROSE TREE COTTAGE)  (Introduced by
           Councilmember Gordo)

	1088k

      (2) Adopt  "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PARCEL AT 1066 SOUTH ORANGE
           GROVE BOULEVARD" (WESTRIDGE SCHOOL) (Introduced by
           Councilmember Madison)

	1233k

      (3) Adopt  "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           APPROVING THE MILFORD WIND CORRIDOR PHASE I PROJECT
           POWER SALES AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
           PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND APPROVING THE CITY'S SHARE
           OF PROJECT ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL
           ATTRIBUTES" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler)

	317k

      (4) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUNSETTING
           THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Tyler)

	146k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

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)

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

December 3, 2007


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