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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                          JANUARY 7, 2008

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 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
    CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government
    Code Section 54956.9 (c): 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 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 VART CONSTRUCTION FOR
           MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR AND CURB RAMPS 2008
           FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $375,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated December 19, 2007 submitted by Vart
           Construction, for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair and Curb Ramps -
           2008; 
           (2) Reject all other bids received;
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for a "Not to
           Exceed" amount of $375,000; and
           (4) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1984 in
           accordance with Article 19, Section 5301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the
           Resources Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance 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.   

	1396k

      (2) PURCHASE OF ONE 19,500 LBS GVWR CONSTRUCTION UTILITY
           BODY TRUCK AND CARGO TRAILER
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated November 20, 2007, submitted by Thorson
           Motor Center for one 19,500 LBS GVWR Construction Utility Body Truck
           and Cargo Trailer for the Water and Power Department;
           (2) Reject all other bids; and
           (3) Authorize the issuance a purchase order contract to Thorson Motor
           Center in an amount not to exceed $85,311.50.

	468k

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes  -  December 10, 2007
                                             December 17, 2007
                                             December 24, 2007
                                             December 31, 2007

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

           Claim No. 10,502   Karin White                     $     Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,503   Andrea Dern                                235.00  
           Claim No. 10,504   Mitch Zelezny                              263.00  
           Claim No. 10,505   Henning Peter Baisner            Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,506   Svetlana Henderson                Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,507   Jasmine Roberts                          110.00  

       (3) Public Hearings Set

           January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review of a Design Commission
           Decision to the City Council Regarding the Approval of a Concept
           Design Review for New Construction of a 21-unit Multi-family Complex
           at 229-247 South Marengo (PLN2006-00348)  

           January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1577 Old House Road as
           a Landmark

           January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 150 Fern Drive as a
           Landmark

           February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 467 East Washington
           Boulevard as a Landmark

           February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Amendment to the Zoning Code
           Regulating Massage Uses

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: None  

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS       

   A.  City Manager

      (1) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.90 GREEN BUILDING
           PRACTICES ORDINANCE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Acknowledge that the Green Building Practices Ordinance
           amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
           (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines General Rule, Section
           15061(b)(3);
           (2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los
           Angeles County Recorder; and
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare within 60 days amendments to
           the Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 14.90 Green Building Practices
           Ordinance described in the agenda report. 
           Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission: At the
           special meeting held on December 11, 2007, the Environmental
           Advisory Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council
           approve the amendments to the Green Building Practices Ordinance.  

	1226k

      (2) AMENDMENT TO FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.80 TO ALLOW DEVELOPERS TO
           SATISFY LOCAL HIRING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS THROUGH
           HIRING OF LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council: 1) receive the update on the City's First Source Hiring program,
           and 2) direct the City Attorney's Office to return within 60 days with an
           amendment to the First Source Hiring Ordinance which will allow owner-
           developers to satisfy local hiring program requirements through the
           hiring of local residents for permanent positions in addition to
           construction-related jobs.

	1243k

      (3) APPROVAL OF LEASE TERMS WITH ROSE BOWL AQUATICS
           CENTER AND ACCEPTANCE OF $112,800 IN FULL PAYMENT FOR
           PAST UTILITY OBLIGATION
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease between the City
           and the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC), a non-profit 501(C)(3)
           organization, as the sole agreement that replaces any and all prior City-
           RBAC agreements regarding use and operation of the property know as
           the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, located at 360 North Arroyo Boulevard,
           Pasadena, CA; and
           (b) Accept $112,800 as full settlement from RBAC for prior utility
           obligations (from 1996 to 2002). 

	1177k

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM EMPLOYMENT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND BERNARD K. MELEKIAN 
           Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
           approve an agreement for Interim Employment between the City of
           Pasadena and Bernard K. Melekian for his services as Interim City
           Manager, effective January 8, 2008.

	1358k

      (2) RESIGNATION OF SANDRA ESPADAS FROM THE HUMAN
           SERVICES COMMISSION (Agency Nomination)

	186k

      (3) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A BOARD OF
           ZONING APPEALS DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
           APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRIVEWAY ENTRY
           GATE, COLUMNS, AND ATTACHED LIGHTING FIXTURES THAT
           EXCEED THE SIX-FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR FENCES/GATES
           ON A SINGLE-FAMILY PROPERTY AT 100 LOS ALTOS DRIVE
           (MINOR VARIANCE NO. 11619) (Councilmember Madison)

	722k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  December 10, 2007
                                         December 17, 2007
                                         December 24, 2007
                                         December 31, 2007    

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1)     Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
               PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE
               PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING THE NORTH LAKE
               SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT"

	3075k

	EXHIBIT A 253k

	EXHIBITS B and C 1756k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 18.04 OF TITLE 18 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE BY ADDING NEW SECTION 18.04.060 RELATING TO VIDEO
           SERVICE PROVIDERS" (Vice Mayor Haderlein) 

	1141k

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)

March 3, 2008


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