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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                       SEPTEMBER 24, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of Case: Omnipoint Com, (subsidiary of T-Mobile) v. City of Pasadena
    Case No.: USDC CV-007-3499

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property:   Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
    Agency Negotiators:  Cynthia Kurtz and Darryl Dunn
    Negotiating Parties: University of California, Los Angeles; Tournament of
    Roses
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL
    PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property Locations: 136 West Howard Street; 752 Manzanita Street; 1414
    Washington Boulevard; 1303 North Summit Avenue; 615 South Pasadena
    Avenue; 1255 North Hudson Avenue; 1111 North Los Robles Boulevard;   
    397 North Marengo Avenue; 1622 North Lake Avenue
    Agency Negotiators:  Cynthia J. Kurtz, Brian K. Williams 
    Negotiating Parties: Arifur Rahman; John A. Giggar, Trustee;  Martha
    Valencia; JC Holdings LLC & Benny K. Wang; Carolyn W. Martin, Trustee &
    Caroyn W. Martin, Trustee;  Hudson Street Apartments; Winwood Properties
    Ltd.; German J. L. Salcedo; Roza Avesyan
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

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 AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
           FOR SANITARY SEWER PURPOSES AT 470 SYCAMORE GLEN
           AND 1835 KAWEAH DRIVE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for sanitary sewer purposes
           at 470 Sycamore Glen and 1835 Kaweah Drive. 

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      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 065888, BEING A
           CONVERSION OF NINE EXISTING RENTAL UNITS INTO NINE
           CONDOMINIUMS, AT 1036-1044 EAST ORANGE GROVE
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution to:
           (1) Approve Final Tract Map No. 065888; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map. 

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      (3) AUTHORIZATION OF SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS AND
           ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS
           PROGRAM AND THE CALIFORNIA RIVER PARKWAYS GRANT
           PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve the City of Pasadena's application and resolution to the
           State of California Resources Agency, Department of Parks and
           Recreation, for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) in the amount of
           $175,000 to implement the Eastside Neighborhood and JPL Connector
           Trail Reconstruction project (CIP Project No. 77507); and
           (2) Approve the City of Pasadena's application and resolution to the
           State of California Resources Agency, Bonds and Grants Unit, for the
           California Proposition 50 River Parkways Program in the amount of
           $898,700 to implement the Berkshire Creek Improvements project in
           Hahamongna Watershed Park (CIP Project Nos. 77508 and 77509).

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      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY
           OF AZUSA FOR THE SALE OF LOCAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY
           CAPACITY  
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into an agreement with the City of Azusa for the sale of up to 10
           MW of excess generation capacity for local capacity resource adequacy
           purposes during calendar year 2008 in the amount of $165,000.
               This contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental agencies or
           their contractors.

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   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   September 10, 2007     

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

           Claim No. 10,447   Jennifer Burroughs    $   1,115.39  
           Claim No. 10,448   Helen Carter                  8,000.00  

4. OLD BUSINESS: None           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER AMENDING PROJECTS IN
           THE FISCAL YEAR 2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
           BUDGET
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher in the
           amount of $1,237,242 amending 25 projects in the Fiscal Year 2008
           Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachment A of the
           agenda report. 

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      (2) ADOPT ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC
           PROGRAM AND GOALS, AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
           PREPARE A RATE ORDINANCE FOR FUNDING THESE PROGRAMS 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt Pasadena Water and Power Department ("PWP") energy
           efficiency ("EE") and demand reduction ("DR") program goals
           (Attachment 1 of the agenda report), to reduce forecast peak demand in
           2012 by 10% and forecast annual energy consumption in 2016 by
           13.3% in accordance with the City's Urban Environmental Accords
           ("UEA") goals and Assembly Bill 2021 ("AB 2021");
           (2) Adopt the proposed PWP solar photovoltaic ("PV") incentive
           program (Attachment 2 of the agenda report), with the goal of installing
           14 Megawatts of customer-owned PV systems in ten years to comply
           with Senate Bill 1 ("SB 1") and assist Pasadena in meeting certain UEA
           goals; 
           (3) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $2,236,952 to Account
           No. 8176-410-831011-0914 (Utility Rebates) and $300,000 to Account
           No. 8114-410-831011-0914 (Contract Services) from the unappropriated
           Light and Power Fund; and
           (4) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Public
           Benefits Charge ("PBC") in Light and Power Rate Ordinance,     
           Chapter 13.04.230 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to fund the above
           programs in addition to those programs currently funded by revenues
           from the PBC as described in the agenda report.
           Recommendation of the Environmental Advisory Commission: 
           These recommendations, which support three of the City's UEA goals
           (Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Climate Change), were first 
           presented to the Environmental Advisory Commission ("EAC") on     
           July 17, 2007.  On August 21, 2007, the EAC unanimously voted to
           adopt the initial energy efficiency and demand reduction program goals. 
           On September 11, 2007, the EAC unanimously voted to adopt the
           proposed PWP PV program to expand eligibility and funding for
           incentives.

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	ATTACHMENTS 1 thru 4 1155k

   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:  PASADENA AVENUE ZONE CHANGE - 2007,
       ZONING CODE AMENDMENT, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT         
       NO. 4923 FOR 801 SOUTH PASADENA AVENUE (ROSE TREE
       COTTAGE) (See related Item 9.A.1.)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing:
       (1) Concur with the conclusion of the Initial Environmental Study, that the
       proposed changes will not have potentially significant impacts on the
       environment, and adopt a Negative Declaration and acknowledge the No
       Effect Finding for Fish and Game Resources (Attachment 7 of the agenda
       report);
       (2)     Find that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code to establish the
       Specialty Shop Overlay District, and an amendment to the Zoning Map to
       place the overlay on certain RS-4 (Single Family Residential) properties are
       consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the General Plan and
       would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or
       general welfare of the City of Pasadena as outlined in the body of the agenda
       report;
       (3) Amend Chapter 17.28 of the Zoning Code to add a new overlay entitled
       Specialty Shop Overlay District;
       (4) Amend the Zoning Map to reflect the boundaries of the Overlay District
       (Attachment 2 of the agenda report);
       (5) Concurrently, conduct first reading of the ordinance amending the
       Zoning Code and Zoning Map; and
       (6) Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 4923 for a restaurant/retail
       business (Rose Tree Cottage) to be located at 801 South Pasadena Avenue
       within the Specialty Shop Overlay District with the required Findings
       (Attachment 4 of the agenda report) and Conditions of Approval (Attachment
       5 of the agenda report).
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:  After a public hearing on  
       August 8, 2007, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended
       approval of the proposed establishment of the "Specialty Shop Overlay
       District" and an amendment to the Zoning Map to place the overlay district on
       two properties, and recommended approval of Conditional Use Permit
       No. 4923 with the Conditions of Approval shown in Attachment 5 of the
       agenda report.

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	ATTACHMENTS 1 thru 3 1565k

	ATTACHMENTS 4 thru 6 960k

	ATTACHMENT 7 Part 1 4205k

	ATTACHMENT 7 Part 2 4760k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
       THE WESTRIDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 324 MADELINE DRIVE  (See
       related Item 9.A.2.)
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Adopt the Environmental Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration
       and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Attachments 2, 3, and 4 of
       the agenda report);
       (2) Adopt by resolution the specific findings for the amendment of the
       General Plan land use designation from Medium Density Residential, 0-16
       units per acre to Institutional, for the parcel located at 1066 South Orange
       Grove Boulevard, and approve the proposed General Plan Amendment, and
       adopt by resolution the specific findings for the Master Development Plan and
       approve the proposed Master Development Plan Amendment with conditions;
       (3) Find that the proposed zone change from RM-16-1 (Multi-Family
       Residential, 14 units per acre) to PS (Public, Semi-Public) is consistent with
       the purposes of Chapter 17.26 (PS, Public, Semi-Public District) of the
       Zoning Code, and approve the proposed zone change;
       (4) Find that the remaining sites identified in the adopted 2000-2005
       Housing Element are adequate to accommodate the City's share of the
       regional housing need for the planning period pursuant to Government Code
       Section 65584 (Attachment 1 of the agenda report);
       (5) Find that the proposed removal of four of six protected trees and 38
       non-protected trees are consistent with the criteria provided in the City's Tree
       Protection Ordinance, as discussed in the body of the report (Attachment 1 of
       the agenda report), and approve the tree removal requests; 
       (6) Concurrently, conduct first reading of an ordinance 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, from RM-16-1 (Multi-Family Residential, 14 units per acre) to PS
       (Public, Semi-Public); and
       (7) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination (Attachment 5 of
       the agenda report) in accordance with Section 15075 of the State of
       California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission:  On July 11, 2007, the
       Planning Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the proposed
       amendment to the Westridge School Master Development Plan (MDP),
       including the proposed zone change and amendment to the General Plan
       Land Use designation of the parcel at 1066 South Orange Grove Boulevard,
       and other components of the MDP. The Commission recommended addition
       of conditions that maintains the current enrollment (502) as the maximum and
       the number of staff and faculty at 105 employees, requires the review and
       approval of the number and location of temporary structures, and clarifies
       protection of remaining trees in accordance with the Tree Protection
       Ordinance. These new conditions and modification have been incorporated
       into the recommended Conditions of Approval of the MDP amendment
       (Exhibit B of resolution).
       Recommendation of Design Commission:  On May 29 and June 11, 2007
       the Design Commission reviewed the proposed Master Development Plan
       and concurred with staff recommendation to include four conditions of
       approval that pertain to design review of new construction, landscaping plans
       for each phase of the master plan with attention to specific protected trees
       that were identified for removal. Building height, setback and encroachment
       plane requirements on the new Science Center for view protection and
       privacy of adjacent residential developments were clarified. These conditions
       have been incorporated in the recommended Conditions of Approval of the
       Master Development Plan amendment (Exhibit B of resolution).

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	ATTACHMENT 1 2371k		

	ATTACHMENT 2 Part 1 6678k

	ATTACHMENT 2 Part 2 6602k

	ATTACHMENTS 3 and 4 1355k

	ATTACHMENTS 5 and 6 1932k

	RESOLUTION 988k

	EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 349k

	EXHIBIT B TO RESOLUTION 4044k

	EXHIBIT C TO RESOLUTION 464k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR
           IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT INTENSITY
           STANDARDS IN THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution establishing guidelines for implementation of
           the development intensity standards in the Land Use Element of the
           General Plan.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission:  On May 23, 2007, the
           Planning Commission considered initiating amendments to the Land
           Use Element to establish the administrative procedures outlined in this
           resolution.  The Planning Commission voted to not establish these
           procedures and instead recommended that they be considered in the
           next Land Use Element update.
               The Commission was concerned that changing the time of
           allocation from the building permit to the first discretionary approval
           would allow property owners and developers to hold on to their
           allocation without actively pursuing the project.  The Commission
           recommends that this issue was better addressed in the next scheduled
           Land Use Element update.   
               The Commission did not believe that there was a need to preserve
           units for the vacant parcels of the housing-only areas of the Central
           District.  They recommended that this could be done in the next update
           of the Land Use Element and that because the housing market is
           slowing down, it was likely that units would remain available in the
           Central District for these parcels. 

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      (2) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
           LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR TEMPORARY SHORING WITH
           RESPECT TO PRIVATE DEVELOPMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution granting the
           City Manager authority to enter into license agreements approved as to
           form by the City Attorney's Office for temporary shoring purposes within
           the public right-of-way.

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   B.  City Council

      (1) RESIGNATION OF JUDITH ZITTER FROM THE PASADENA CENTER
           OPERATING COMPANY (At Large Nomination)

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      (2) APPOINTMENT OF SASHA ANAWALT TO THE ARTS AND
           CULTURE COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   September 10, 2007

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "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)(See related Item 6.A.)

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      (2) Conduct first reading of "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) (See
           related Item 6.B.)

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      (3) Conduct first reading of "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"

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      (4) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA SUNSETTING THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES
           COMMITTEE"

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   B.  Second Reading: None

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  ORAL UPDATE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AD HOC COMMITTEE
       ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION (To be heard
       at 7:15 p.m. or thereafter)       

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)