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                                              AGENDA
        CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, 
                   & PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
                                           APRIL 14, 2008

                                   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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    POTENTIAL LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
    One potential case 

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) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING NON-
           EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE RENEWALS AND SETTING
           A PUBLIC HEARING
           Recommendation of City Manager:   It is recommended that the City
           Council:
           (1) Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to consider granting
           renewal of a non-exclusive franchise to 14 franchisees;
           (2) Set a public hearing for May 19, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. to consider
           granting these franchises; and
           (3) Direct the City Clerk to publish the resolution at least once in a
           newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than ten days prior
           to the date set for the hearing.   

	1503k

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 062623, BEING A
           41-UNIT MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 584 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 062623;
           (2) Accept the offer of an easement dedication for street 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. 

	643k

      (3) A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT ONE
           TO THE THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF
           POWERS AGREEMENT OF THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL
           OF GOVERNMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that City
           Council adopt a resolution approving and adopting Amendment One to
           the Third Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
           of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to allow three water
           agencies (Three Valleys Municipal Water District, San Gabriel Valley
           Municipal Water District, and the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal
           Water District) to join the SGVCOG under a single membership.

	1648k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT
           OF PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH AVANT-GARDE, INC. TO
           PROVIDE THE SERVICES OF AN INTERIM HOUSING MANAGER
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council authorize an increase of $125,001 to the not to exceed amount
           of the purchase order contract with Avant-Garde, Inc., thereby
           increasing the not to exceed amount from $74,999 to $200,000, to
           provide the services of an Interim Housing Manager.
               It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
           action an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
           Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena
           Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City's best
           interest are served. 

	491k

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes - March 24, 2008 (Special Meeting)
                                           March 24, 2008

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

           Claim No. 10,572   Fermin Estevez Garcia              $     3,483.64  
           Claim No. 10,573   Mazi Okpara Taylor                       Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,574   Jose Mateo Santacruz                     1,500.00  
           Claim No. 10,575   Rachel Eshom                              Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,576   George Chen                                     $34.50+
           Claim No. 10,577   Alexis Gerlach                              Not stated  

4. OLD BUSINESS: 

  A.  COMMENT TO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON THE
       NOMINATION OF THE PASADENA ARROYO PARKS AND RECREATION
       DISTRICT TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES 
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
       authorize the transmittal of the report (Attachment F of the agenda report)
       from the Historic Preservation Commission to the State Historic Preservation
       Officer (SHPO) in support of the nomination of the Pasadena Arroyo Parks
       and Recreation District to the National Register of Historic Places, with the
       following comment:
           The information in Attachment E of the agenda report, as well as other
       supplemental information provided by the Rose Bowl Operating Company
       about the history of changes to the golf courses should be incorporated into
       the description of the registration form (Section 7, pp. 6-8, Attachment B of
       the agenda report).
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: The Historic
       Preservation Commission reviewed a final draft of the National Register
       nomination for the Pasadena Arroyo Parks and Recreation District at its
       meeting on October 1, 2007 and recommended that the City Council forward
       a recommendation approving the nomination to the State Historic
       Preservation Officer.
       Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: Staff presented
       the nomination to the Recreation and Parks Commission for review and
       comment.  The Recreation and Parks Commission at its December 4, 2007
       meeting supported the nomination.
       Revised Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is
       recommended that the Rose Bowl Operating Company Board of Directors
       communicate to the City Council the following: 
       (1) Its support, in principle, for the efforts to recognize the historic
       significance and physical beauty of the Arroyo Seco in the nomination of the
       Pasadena Arroyo Parks and Recreation District to the National Register of
       Historic Places.
       (2) Its concerns with the potential effect of including "routing" (the
       configuration or layout of the Golf Courses) as a contributing element to its
       historic significance.
       (3) Its understanding that the process for future modifications of the golf
       courses will be consistent with the process that occurred prior to the
       nomination of the District to the National Register of Historic Places.
       (4) Its understanding that the general overall boundaries of Brookside Golf
       Club are largely defined by the historic stone walls around the perimeter of
       the two courses.

	4012k

	ATTACHMENT A 206k
 
	ATTACHMENT B Part 1 4533k
	ATTACHMENT B Part 2 4964k
	ATTACHMENT B Part 3 3672k

	ATTACHMENTS C THRU F 1138k

	NEW CORRESPONDENCE 923k

	CORRESPONDENCE FROM JANUARY 14, 2008 1810k

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 with a
           net increase of $7,957,598, amending 19 projects in the Fiscal Year
           2008 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Attachment A of the
           agenda report.

	1923k

      (2) APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,453 WITH
           TOPLINE CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO INCREASE THE TOTAL
           CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $351,000 TO
           $468,000 FOR THE LA CASITA DEL ARROYO WALL REPAIR AND
           ARROYO BOULEVARD SLOPE AND WALL REPAIR AT GRAND
           AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract
           No. 19,453 with Topline Construction, Inc., to increase the total contract
           not to exceed amount from $351,000 to $468,000 for the La Casita del
           Arroyo Wall Repair and Arroyo Boulevard Slope and Wall Repair at
           Grand Avenue, an increase of $117,000 for additional work required to
           complete the project; and
           (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $67,000
           in Residential Impact Fees (Arroyo) and $50,000 in Street Occupancy
           Fees to Capital Improvement Budget Account No. 73603, "Slope and
           Street Repair - 2005 Winter Storms."

	740k

      (3) CONTRACT WITH SCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR
           BUILDING, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PLAN
           CHECK SERVICES
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Scott
           Fazekas & Associates, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for
           a term of four years, to provide consulting services for building,
           mechanical, plumbing and electrical plan check; and  
           (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $828,000
           from the unappropriated Building Services Fund reserve to account
           Consulting Services in the Building Services Fund 8115-204-447200.

	525k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT REVISIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve the proposed speed limit revisions on several City streets
           as detailed in the Background Section of the agenda report;
           (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter 10.48
           of the Pasadena Municipal Code in order to reflect the proposed
           revisions and administrative revisions to be presented to the City
           Council for first reading within 90 days; and 
                  (3)    Acknowledge that the proposed revisions to existing speed limits is
                  categorically exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act
                  (CEQA) according to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the CEQA
                  guidelines, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk
                  to file a Notice of Exemption therefore with the Los Angeles County
                  Clerk.
           Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission:   On
           January 29, 2008, a special meeting of TAC was held to discuss the
           proposed speed limit revisions and obtain additional public comment.  At
           this meeting, TAC unanimously supported certifying the speed limit on
           West Drive and Rosemont Avenue.  In addition, a TAC motion was
           approved recommending the City Council to direct staff to investigate
           and implement traffic calming and safety measures aimed at reducing
           speeds and to assess the impact of those measures prior to raising
           speed limits.

	811k

	ATTACHMENT A 286k

	ATTACHMENT B 797k

	ATTACHMENT C 670k

	ATTACHMENT D 630k

   D.  Public Safety Committee

   E.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.   

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2009-2014 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL
       IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Open the public hearing on the City Manager's Recommended FY 2009-
       2014 Capital Improvement Program Budget;
       (2) Continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the
       City Council at 7:30 p.m. until May 19, 2008, 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 FY 2009-2014 Capital
       Improvement Program Budget; and
       (3) Refer the City Manager's Recommended FY 2009-2014 Capital
       Improvement Program Budget to the Finance Committee and direct the
       meetings be noticed as joint meetings between the Finance Committee and
       the City Council from April 21, 2008 to May 12, 2008.   

	742k

	BUDGET 8040k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS - COLLEGES -
       TRADITIONAL CAMPUS SETTING AND DORMITORIES IN THE SOUTH
       FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing:
       (1) Acknowledge that the impacts of these Zoning Code amendments were
       analyzed in the initial environmental study prepared for the South Fair Oaks
       Specific Plan amendment and Art Center South Campus Master
       Development Plan.  A mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted by the
       City Council on January 30, 2006 (see Attachment No. 2 of the agenda
       report);
       (2) Approve the required findings for a Zoning Code amendment as
       contained in the agenda report;
       (3) Approve the proposed Zoning Code amendments conditionally
       permitting "colleges - traditional campus setting" and dormitories in a portion
       of the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan (SP-2) overlay zoning district; and
       (4)  Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning
       Code of the City of Pasadena and return within 60 days. 
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: After a public hearing on
       February 13, 2008, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended
       approval of the proposed Zoning Code amendment to allow "colleges -
       traditional campus setting" and "dormitories" along South Raymond Avenue
       from California Boulevard to Glenarm Street and to allow "colleges -
       traditional campus setting" on the Glenarm Power Plant site. 

	1074k

	ATTACHMENT 1 440k

	ATTACHMENT 2 Part 1 6348k
	ATTACHMENT 2 Part 2 6464k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS RELATED TO
       DESIGN REVIEW OF CITY PROJECTS (See related Item 10.A.1.)
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council:
       (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Zoning Code amendments are
       categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
       under Section 15061, general rule that CEQA only applies to projects which
       have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
       (2) Acknowledge that the amendments to the Design Review chapter of
       Title 17 (Chapter 17.61.030 of the Pasadena Municipal Code) were initiated
       by the City Council on October 8, 2007 at a joint meeting with the Design
       Commission where the process for design review of public projects was
       discussed;
       (3) Approve a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained in
       the agenda report; and
       (4) Approve the proposed Zoning Code amendments as contained in the
       agenda report.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: On February 13, 2008, at a
       noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of
       this set of Zoning Code amendments.

	1817k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION URGING THE LOS ANGELES
           COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD
           OF DIRECTORS TO INCLUDE THE METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL
           EXTENSION AS A FUNDED PROJECT IN THE 2008 LONG RANGE
           TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt a resolution urging the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
           Transportation Authority Board of Directors to include the Metro Gold
           Line Foothill Extension as a funded project in the 2008 Long Range
           Transportation Plan (LRTP) for Los Angeles County.  The proposed
           resolution also seeks a commitment in the LRTP for additional funding
           for capital and operating cost of local transit services.  The resolution
           also requests that the LRTP recognize the on-going studies for SR-710
           gap closure and not presuppose the studies by defining a route for the
           gap closure project.

	911k

   B.  City Council

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  March 24, 2008

9. PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes - March 24, 2008

10.    ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2 (ORGANIZATION AND
           ADMINISTRATION) AND TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REVISE PROCEDURES FOR
           DESIGN REVIEW OF SMALLER AND PUBLIC PROJECTS" (See
           related Item 6.C., 7:30 p.m.)

	2711k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) 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 505 SOUTH WILSON
           AVENUE (CALTECH)" (Introduced by Councilmember Tyler) 

	888k

      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) AND AMENDING TITLE 10
           (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) TO MODIFY TRIP REDUCTION
           REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Gordo)

	2724k

11.    INFORMATION ITEMS: None

12.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

13.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

14.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

July 7, 2008


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