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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             JULY 28, 2008

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                      Public Meeting 7:00 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                            100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249                                        

                                     Teleconference Location:
            JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert, Business Center
                                    74855 Country Club Drive 
                                 Palm Desert, California 92260

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 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
    CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54956.8
    Property Locations: 19-25 East Orange Grove Boulevard; 710-722 North Fair
    Oaks Avenue; 730 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 738 and 750 North Fair Oaks
    Avenue; 756 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 768 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 770 North
    Fair Oaks Avenue; 782 North Fair Oaks Avenue; 784 and 788 North Fair Oaks
    Avenue; 790 North Fair Oaks Avenue
    Negotiating Parties: Bernard K. Melekian, Stephanie DeWolfe, and James
    Wong; Retirement Housing Foundation, Richard T. Washington
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case Name: Carter Stephens v. City of Pasadena
    Case No.: LASC BC 362369 

7:00 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.

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	

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

   B.  City Council   

      (1) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYMENT BETWEEN THE
           CITY OF PASADENA AND MARK JOMSKY
           Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
           approve the Agreement for Employment between the City of Pasadena
           and Mark Jomsky for his services as City Clerk, effective July 26, 2008.

	171k

   C.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes   -   July 11, 2008 (Special Closed Session)
                                              July 12, 2008 (Special Workshop)
                                              July 14, 2008 

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

           Claim No. 10,639   Wilona Chong                                      $ 25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,640   Isaac Gabriel                                         Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,641   Maryellen Mahar                                       4,064.59  
           Claim No. 10,642   Kristin A. Kassabian                                    192.99  
           Claim No. 10,643   Rita Regene Cooks                                 Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,644   Linda Martinez                                       350,000.00  
           Claim No. 10,645   Mercury Insurance as subrogee
                                       for Troy Lyndon                                        10,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,646   State Farm Insurance Companies as
                                       subrogee for Richard & Susan Cameron       8,594.51  
           Claim No. 10,647   Carol Grosvenor                                         1,700.00  

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

      (1) OPPOSE PROPOSITION 7 - THE SOLAR AND CLEAN ENERGY
           INITIATIVE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Oppose Proposition 7 - The Solar and Clean Energy Initiative; and
           (2) Authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the appropriate
           officials opposing Proposition 7. 

	794k

      (2) SUPPORT OF SB 1420 (PADILLA) FOOD FACILITIES: NUTRITIONAL
           INFORMATION, STANDARD MENUS AND MENU BOARDS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Support SB 1420, which would require restaurant chains with 15 or
           more outlets in the State of California to post nutritional information next
           to items on menus and menu boards; and
           (2) Authorize the Mayor to send letters of support to the appropriate
           State officials stating Pasadena's support for the bill.

	1181k

   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) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $55,000
           FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE
           FISCAL YEAR 2009 OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF
           FUNDING AN ACTION PLAN TO FACILITATE ADDRESSING
           BUDGETARY CHALLENGES
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
           appropriating $55,000 from the General Fund unappropriated fund
           balance to the Department of Finance's Fiscal Year 2009 operating
           budget for the purpose of funding an action plan to facilitate addressing
           budgetary challenges.

	 504k

      (2) ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Approve the proposed Environmental Determination;
           (2) Approve the proposed Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map, dated    
           July 1, 2008; and
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance adopting the
           approved map.

	486k

	FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP 722k

   B.  City Council

       (1) APPOINTMENT OF LYLA L. WHITE TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE
           COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   - July 14, 2008

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE LIVING WAGE ORDINANCE, TITLE 4,
           CHAPTER 4.11, SECTION 4.11.110 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE TO REPLACE THE EXISTING SUPERSESSION LANGUAGE
           WITH LANGUAGE ALLOWING THE PARTIES TO A COLLECTIVE
           BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO WAIVE APPLICABILITY OF THIS
           CHAPTER"

	680k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 2 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ADD A NEW
           CHAPTER 2.268 ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT,
           AND AMENDING VARIOUS OTHER SECTIONS OF THE CITY'S
           ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATED TO
           FUNCTIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT AND THE
           PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT" (Introduced by
           Councilmember Robinson)

	956k

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

	3184k

10.    INFORMATION ITEM: 

  A.  ORAL PRESENTATION REGARDING PLANNING WORKSHOP UPDATE
       AND CENTRAL DISTRICT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
       Recommendation of City Manager: This presentation is for information
       only. 

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)

October 6, 2008


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