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

                                     Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                      Public Hearing 7:30 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                            100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249                                

                                      Teleconference Location:
                     Marriott Hotel Teaneck At Glenpoint, Room 903   
                                  100 Frank W Burr Boulevard
                                  Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 
                                

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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
    to Government Code Section 54957
    Employee Title: City Manager

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant
    to Government Code Section 54957 and with Labor Negotiators pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representative: Bill Bogaard
    Employee Title: City Clerk

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) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH THE CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF    
           LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE REPAIR OF MOUNT WILSON
           TOLL ROAD WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA BOUNDARY
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with the Consolidated Fire Protection District of  
           Los Angeles County for repair of four locations of Mount Wilson Toll
           Road located within the City of Pasadena boundary for an amount not to
           exceed $1,409,841.  This contract is exempt from competitive bidding
           pursuant to Section 1002(H) of the City Charter (contracts with other
           governmental entities).

	423k

      (2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 063608, BEING A SIX-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 41 NORTH OAK AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 063608; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City Council approval of said map.

	542k

      (3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT
           BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE VISTA DEL ARROYO
           BUNGALOWS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE
           INSTALLATION OF PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC
           RIGHT-OF-WAY UNDER THE COLORADO STREET BRIDGE AT       
           3 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution approving a license agreement with the Vista del
           Arroyo Bungalows Homeowners Association, for property located at     
           3 South Grand Avenue, 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. 

	2423k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
           CONTRACT WITH SANOFI PASTEUR TO ACQUIRE VACCINES FOR
           TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS 
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the issuance of a
           purchase order contract to Sanofi Pasteur for the period July 1, 2008
           through June 30, 2009 not to exceed $111,500 for the purchase of travel
           vaccines.
               Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials, supplies or services
           available from only one vendor. 

	632k

      (5) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF POWER PURCHASE
           AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOLARMAX
           TECHNOLOGY, INC., FOR THE USE OF TWO BUILDING ROOFS
           LOCATED IN PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           POWER PLANT SITE FOR SOLAR POWER GENERATING SYSTEMS
           INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           execute:
           (1)  A lease agreement with Solarmax Technologies, Inc. (Solarmax),
           that provides for Solarmax to install and operate photovoltaic solar
           electric generators on the roofs of two facilities at the Pasadena Water
           and Power Department (PWP) local power generation site for a term of
           fifteen years with an option to renew for additional term of five years;
           and
           (2) A power purchase agreement with Solarmax for electrical energy
           produced by the solar system for a term of fifteen years with an option to
           renew for additional term of five years.  In addition, Pasadena has option
           to buy out the solar system at the end of every five years during the term
           of the power purchase agreement.  
               These agreements are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant
           to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
           services. 

	1189k

      (6) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF GLENDALE AND
           PASADENA REGARDING THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF A
           JOINT LIBRARY AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM
           Recommendation of City Manager:  Approve a new agreement with
           City of Glendale to continue the operation, maintenance, and
           administration of the joint library automated control system.

	495k

      (7) CONTRACT AWARD TO YARAK FOR SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
           STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN COLORADO
           BOULEVARD AND CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD, FOR AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $755,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1)  Accept the bid, dated July 2, 2008, submitted by Yarak in
           response to Specifications for South Lake Avenue Streetscape
           Improvements between Colorado Boulevard and California Boulevard;
           reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter
           into a contract not to exceed $755,000; and
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under     
           Article 19, Section 15304, subsection (b) of the California Environmental
           Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 21084 of the Public
           Resources Code.  

	636k

   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes   -   June 16, 2008 (Special Joint Meeting Finance)
                                               June 16, 2008 
                                               June 23, 2008 (Closed Session Meeting)
                                               June 23, 2008 (Special Joint Meeting Finance)
                                               June 23, 2008
                                               June 30, 2008
                                               July 7, 2008  

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

           Claim No. 10,620   Robert L. Lipscomb                              $   1,169.00  
           Claim No. 10,621   Steve Stewart for 
                                       Marion Town homes, LLC                             732.26  
           Claim No. 10,622   Philip A. Highfill aka Jim Highfill                25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,623   Patricia White                                          2,032.49  
           Claim No. 10,624   Mitch Halpern                                          1,200.00  
           Claim No. 10,625   Louisa L. Nelson                                      3,500.00    
           Claim No. 10,626   Mershie Shaw                                            100.00  
           Claim No. 10,627   Armando Perez                                     Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,628   Lyna White                                                800.00  

       (3) Public Hearings Set

           July 28, 2008 August 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Appeal of Board of Zoning 
           Appeals decision regarding the Environmental Determination for Conditional 
           Use Permit No. 4924 to allow the sale of a full-line of alcoholic beverages 
           for on-site consumption in conjunction with the operation of an existing 
           restaurant, an upgrade from the sale of beer and wine only, and to install 
           four video games ancillary to the operation of the restaurant (Hooters) at   
           96-98 East Colorado Boulevard 

           August 11, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of the proposed Marengo-
           Pico Landmark District, consisting of six properties: 181 Pico Street, 
           627 South Marengo Avenue, 621 South Marengo Avenue, 611 South
           Marengo Avenue, 603 South Marengo Avenue, 180 East California
           Boulevard (near the intersection of Marengo Avenue and Pico Street)

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH TOBY B. HAYWARD, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND
           MATERIALS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ARROYO SECO
           CREEK BRIDGE 4 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
           SPECIFICATION WD-07-04
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Accept the bid dated April 16, 2008 submitted by Toby B. Hayward,
           Inc., (Toby Hayward) in response to Specification WD-07-04 for the
           replacement of the Arroyo Seco Creek Bridge 4 for the Water and
           Power Department;
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an
           amount not to exceed $732,107, which consists of the base bid amount
           of $665,552 and an allowance of 10% ($66,555) to cover any
           contingencies which may arise; and
           (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement Program to
           increase appropriations from the Water Fund to the Arroyo Seco Bridge
           4 Repair project (Budget Account No. 1066) from $670,000 to
           $1,120,000.

	704k

      (2) RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
           OF $546,694 TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2009
           GRANT FUND; AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF 57 SELF-
           CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
           EXCEED $320,853; AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE
           MOBILE DECONTAMINATION/WATER TANKER IN AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $196,356 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve a journal voucher recognizing $305,694 from 2007 Sub-
           Grantee Homeland Security Grant Program (2007 SHSGP), $200,000
           from Fiscal Year 2007 Urban Area Security Initiative (FY 2007 UASI),
           and an additional $41,000 redistributed to Pasadena from 2006 Sub-
           Grantee Homeland Security Grant Program (2006 SHSGP) and
           appropriate it to Fire Grants program; 
           (2) Authorize issuance of a purchase order to L&N Curtis in an amount
           not to exceed $320,853 for the purchase of 57 Self-Contained Breathing
           Apparatus (SCBA).  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(H) for contracts with other government entities or
           their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services; and 
           (3) Authorize issuance of a purchase order to Pierce Manufacturing
           Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $196,356 for the purchase of
           one mobile decontamination/water tanker truck.  Competitive bidding is
           not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) for contracts with
           other government entities or their contractors for labor, materials,
           supplies or services.

	673k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH CAROLYN C. CHANEY
           & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR LEGISLATIVE LIAISON SERVICES
           Recommendation of Mayor: Approve a two-year contract renewal with
           Carolyn C. Chaney & Associates, Inc., for federal legislative liaison
           services effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, with the total cost
           of the first year contract at $113,600 plus $5,000 for expenses and a
           second year at $118,145 plus $5,000 for expenses.  Acknowledge this
           contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
           Section 1002(F) (Professional Services) and automatically exempt from
           competitive selection pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section
           4.09.060(B)(4) (Lobbying Services).

	601k

   D.  Public Safety Committee

   E.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH
       UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 08-1 ALPINE STREET,
       MARENGO AVENUE TO EL MOLINO AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, after a public
       hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Adopt a resolution establishing Underground Utility District No. 08-1,
       Alpine Street from Marengo Avenue to El Molino Avenue; and 
       (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article 19,         
       Section 15302(a) of the CEQA Guidelines (conversion of overhead electric
       utility systems to underground), 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.  

	1505k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) RESIGNATION OF HEATHER LENKIN FROM THE URBAN
           FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Pasadena Beautiful Nomination)

	126k

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   June 16, 2008
                                           June 23, 2008
                                           June 30, 2008
                                           July 7, 2008

9. PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   June 23, 2008

10.    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, REGARDING COLLEGES AND
           DORMITORIES IN THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN
           OVERLAY DISTRICT AND CORRECTING A TYPOGRAPHICAL
           ERROR IN THE MASSAGE ORDINANCE"

	910k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 9.36 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD AN INTERIOR NOISE
           STANDARD, NOISE EXEMPTIONS AND VARIOUS FORMAT
           CHANGES"

	6020k

   B.  Second Reading: None

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)

September 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)


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