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                                                AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                            MARCH 3, 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                 

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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6 
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: Unrepresented Sworn Police Management
    Employees 

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
    PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
    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 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) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
           AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD FOR THE
           LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAX SHARING PROGRAM AND AN
           AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY BUSINESS TAX PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution for the purpose
           of the City's participation in the Franchise Tax Board's Local
           Government Tax Sharing and City Business Tax Program and authorize
           the City Manager to enter into annual agreements with the Franchise
           Tax Board.  The proposed agreements are exempt from competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           government entities. 

	678k

      (2) ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN PURPOSES
           ON CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROPERTY
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution accepting a
           proposed easement dedication for storm drain purposes on California
           Institute of Technology (Caltech) property.

	962k

      (3) ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT FOR ACCESS ROAD PURPOSES
           ON CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY PROPERTY
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution accepting a
           proposed easement dedication for access road purposes on California
           Institute of Technology (Caltech) property.

	1062k

      (4) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 063227, BEING A 14-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 53-71 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager:   
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 063227; and
           (2)    Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

	542k

      (5) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
           FOR PUBLIC SIDEWALK PURPOSES AT 3330 EAST FOOTHILL
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation of City Manager:   Adopt a resolution approving and
           accepting a proposed easement dedication for public sidewalk purposes
           at 3330 East Foothill Boulevard.     

	1554k      

   B.  City Clerk

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

           Claim No. 10,546   The Salvation Army, a Corporation                $25,000+  
           Claim No. 10,547   Barron C. Jones, Sr.                                     465.79    
           Claim No. 10,548   Fermin Estevez Garcia                            Not stated    

       (2) Public Hearings Set

           March 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Zoning Code and Map Amendment
           Repealing Workforce/Affordable Housing Overlay - North Los Robles

           March 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 2045 E. Monte Vista Street
           as a Landmark

           April 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments - Colleges and
           Dormitories in the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Overlay District

           April 14, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Design and Historic Preservation Code
           Amendment

           April 21, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 210 South Orange Grove as
           a Landmark

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 HEARING - 7:30 P.M.   

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM MEDIUM-HIGH
       DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (0-32 DWELLING UNITS/NET ACRE) TO
       INSTITUTIONAL AND A ZONE CHANGE FROM RM-32 (MULTI-FAMILY
       RESIDENTIAL, 32 DWELLING UNITS/NET ACRE) TO PS (PUBLIC AND
       SEMI-PUBLIC) FOR THE PARCEL AT 505 SOUTH WILSON AVENUE
       WITHIN THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (CALTECH)
       MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN BOUNDARY AREA
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
       Council, following a public hearing:
       (1) Adopt the Initial Environmental Study and Negative Declaration
       (Attachments 1 and 2 of the agenda report);
       (2) Adopt by resolution the Specific Findings that the amendment of the
       General Plan Land Use designation from Medium-High Density Residential
       (0-32 dwelling units/net acre) to Institutional for the parcel located at 505
       South Wilson Avenue is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of
       the General Plan Land Use Element;
       (3) Find that the proposed zone change from RM-32 (Multi-Family
       Residential, 32 dwelling units/net acre) to PS (Public and Semi-Public) is
       consistent with the purposes of Chapter 17.26 (PS, Public and Semi-Public)
       of the Zoning Code, and approve the Zone Change (Attachment 3 of the
       agenda report) with conditions (Attachment 6 of the agenda report);
       (4) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and California
       Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Filing Fee No Effect Determination Form
       with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 4 of the agenda report);
       and
       (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the official
       zoning map of the City of Pasadena within 30 days.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: After a public hearing on
       December 12, 2007, the Planning Commission unanimously recommended
       approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment from Medium-High
       Density (0-32 dwelling units/net acre) to Institutional and a zone change from
       RM-32 (Multi-Family Residential, 32 dwelling units/net acre) to PS (Public and
       Semi-Public) for the property at 505 South Wilson Avenue.

	1790k
	
	ATTACHMENT 1 Part 1 5830k
	ATTACHMENT 1 Part 2 5699k

	ATTACHMENT 2 thru 6 2175k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) BRIEFING FROM CALIFORNIA COMMON CAUSE ON THE
           CALIFORNIA VOTERS FIRST ACT NOVEMBER 2008
           REDISTRICTING INITIATIVE (Councilmember Holden)         

	1041k                          

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF MEROUJAN S. KITSINIAN TO THE CODE
           ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA TO CREATE A SEWER FACILITIES CHARGE, AND TO
           AMEND TITLE 4 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) TO ESTABLISH
           CHAPTER 4.53 TITLED 'SEWER FACILITY CHARGE'"

	1366k

   B.  Second Reading: None

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PASADENA YMCA
       FACILITY AT 2900 BRADLEY STREET
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       information only.

	648k

	ATTACHMENT A 251k

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)

May 5, 2008


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