Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                   Joint Meeting with Design Commission 8:00 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 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.8 
    Property: 841-853  East Washington Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 
    Agency Negotiators: Cynthia Kurtz and Richard Bruckner  
    Negotiating party: Jacob's Ladder, LLC (Gagik and Jacqueline Buickians) 
    Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
    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 12 (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) ACCEPTANCE OF THE RENEWAL OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
           STATE OF CALIFORNIA, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES;
           AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HERITAGE
           CLINIC, TO OPERATE THE ELDER ABUSE ADVOCACY AND
           OUTREACH PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the grant from the State of California, Office of Emergency
           Services - Elder Abuse Advocacy and Outreach Program, in the amount
           of $90,000 (Grant No. EA 06097625);
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the
           Heritage Clinic in an amount not to exceed $80,873 without competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for
           professional or unique services, to operate the Elder Abuse Advocacy
           and Outreach Program.  The remaining balance will offset the Police
           Department's administrative costs; and
           (3) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
           selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance,
           pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best
           interests are served. 

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   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes - September 24, 2007  

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

           Claim No. 10,452   Rick Button                          $           450.64  
           Claim No. 10,453   James J. Griesgraber                         500.00  
           Claim No. 10,454   Saundra Easter Williams                    565.00  
           Claim No. 10,455   Frances Lee Quiones                           50.00  
           Claim No. 10,456   Karina Campos                               1,077.24  
           Claim No. 10,457   Thomas McKey                               1,711.66  
           Claim No. 10,458   Carol Stirling                                      200.00  
           Claim No. 10,459   Fair Oak LLC                                   9,237.75  

       (3) Public Hearings Set

           October 22, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Establishment of the Sewer Facility
           Charge 

           November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1495 North Lake Avenue
           as a landmark 

           November 5, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1000 East Cordova
           Street as a historic monument 

           November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 72 East Glenarm Street
           (Glenarm Power Plant) as a historic monument 

           November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1154 South Fair Oaks
           Avenue (Pacific Electric Substation No. 2) as a landmark

           November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 160   162 North
           Altadena Drive (Lamanda Park Substation) as a landmark 

           November 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1879 East Walnut
           Street (Woodbury Well) as a landmark 

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

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

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 General Fund of
           $388,734; a reduction to First 5 Early Literacy Project Fund of $45,000;
           a reduction to Old Pasadena Parking Fund of $159,303; a reduction to
           the Sewer Maintenance and Construction Fund of $35,170. In addition,
           there will be a decrease of $6,125 to the HOME Investment Partnership
           Fund; and
           (2) Authorize the addition of four positions to the Police Department
           consisting of one Sergeant and three Police Officers. 

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   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None   

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) REQUEST FOR A MORATORIUM ON THE CONVERSION OF
           CONDOMINIUM UNITS DURING THE STUDY PERIOD BY THE
           PLANNING COMMISSION  (Councilmember Holden)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

  A.  Approval of Minutes   - September 24, 2007

  B.  HERITAGE SQUARE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       approve the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Heritage Square Project
       (Attachment A of the agenda report).

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	ATTACHMENT A 2355k

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:   None 

   B.  Second Reading: 

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

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      (2) Adopt "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
           OF PASADENA AND SMV TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC" 
           (Introduced by Vice Mayor Haderlein)

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10.    JOINT MEETING WITH DESIGN COMMISSION - 8:00 P.M.

  A.  OVERVIEW OF DESIGN COMMISSION'S WORK PROGRAM

  B.  DISCUSSION OF URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
        Recommendation of City Manager: This report is provided for information
        purposes only. 

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  C.  AMENDMENT TO DESIGN COMMISSION CHAPTER IN MUNICIPAL CODE
       (CHAPTER 2.80) FOR REVIEWS OF PUBLIC PROJECTS
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
       Council direct the City Attorney to prepare a code amendment  (within 60
       days) to amend the procedures for design review of public projects to match
       those required for private projects including:
       (1) Public projects requiring design review at the Commission level will
       include: a) new construction of more than 5,000 square feet; and b) major
       rehabilitation or significant alteration of existing structures of more than
       10,000 square feet;  
       (2) Public projects will be required to proceed through the same stages of
       design review required of private projects including preliminary, concept and
       final design, or consolidated review when allowed under the code;
       (3) Where the actions of the Design Commission regarding public buildings
       are currently only advisory to the City Council, actions in the future will be
       final decisions (as they are for private projects), with some exceptions. In
       cases where the Design Commission action would impact budget or
       schedule, or in cases where the Commission action and the neighborhood
       request are not compatible for the site, the case would automatically be
       referred to the City Council for final action; and 
       (4) As with private projects, staff (the applicant) would have the ability to
       appeal the decision to City Council or for Council to call-up a decision.
           It is also recommended that regarding historic structures, the
       specifications in Section 2.80.110 be amended to match the more current
       provisions in Section 17.62.020, which does not limit design review to a
       specific list of buildings or interiors but instead applies review to "historic
       resources" as defined elsewhere in the Pasadena Municipal Code. 

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11.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

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, 2^nd Floor)

October 17, 2007

November 7, 2007

November 21, 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, 3^rd Floor)

October 8, 2007

October 22, 2007

November 12, 2007 (Cancelled due to holiday)

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, 2^nd Floor)

October 23, 2007

November 27, 2007

December 25, 2007 (Cancelled due to holiday)

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, 2^nd Floor)

November 5, 2007

December 3, 2007

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

COMMISSION VACANCIES 328k