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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                        NOVEMBER 24, 2008

                                    Closed Sessions 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 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 Representative: Karyn S. Ezell
    Employee Organization: Unrepresented Management Employees

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
    Property Locations: 40 North Altadena Drive; 3018 and 3030 East Colorado
    Boulevard; 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard
    Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck, Stephanie DeWolfe
    Negotiating Parties: Eva Kwok, Property Manager/Leasing Agent; Carlo
    Matricardi and Douglas Cancienne, Brokers; Wendy Karsten
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

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 10 (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) AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,575 WITH INSITUFORM
           TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR 2008 RELINING OF CORRUGATED
           METAL PIPE (CMP) STORM DRAINS TO INCREASE THE TOTAL
           NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $30,000 FROM $175,000 TO $205,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: Amend Contract No. 19,575 with
           Insituform Technologies, Inc., to increase the contract by $30,000 for a
           total of $205,000 for additional scope of work as part of the 2008
           Relining of Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) Storm Drain project.

	458k

      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH
           FIRST TRANSIT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PASADENA AREA
           RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (ARTS) AND PASADENA DIAL-A-RIDE
           FROM DECEMBER 1, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2009
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the execution of a
           contract extension with First Transit to continue operation of the
           Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) and Pasadena Dial-A-
           Ride from December 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009 for an amount
           not to exceed $763,000.

	557

   B.  City Clerk/Secretary 

       (1) Approval of Minutes       

           November 3, 2008 (City Council)
           November 3, 2008 (Community Development Commission) 
           November 10, 2008 (City Council)
           November 10, 2008 (Community Development Commission)       

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

           Claim No. 10,738   Robert Ray Knerl        $    112.93
           Claim No. 10,739   Diane Escher                   569.00
           Claim No. 10,740   Carrie Y. Kent               8,950.00

4. OLD BUSINESS: None           

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Finance Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR
           CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT
           SYSTEMS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Find that the project is exempt from California Environmental
           Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
           15302(c), replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or
           facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity; 
           (2) Accept the bid dated September 19, 2008 submitted by Perry C.
           Thomas Construction in response to Specifications LD-08-8 for
           construction of underground electrical conduit equipment along Alameda
           Street, Sierra Bonita Avenue and Altadena Drive; reject all other bids;
           and authorize a contract to Perry C. Thomas not to exceed $1,545,505,
           which includes the base amount of $1,405,005 plus a 10% contingency
           of $140,500 for any necessary change orders; and
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating
           $1,500,000 in Power Funds from the unappropriated Power fund
           balance to Capital Improvement Fund 3002, Distribution System
           Expansion. 

	563k

      (2) AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
           (CIP) BUDGET TO INCLUDE THE "TREE REPLACEMENT/PLANTING
           - PHASE III" PROJECT AND APPROPRIATION OF
           ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION GRANT
           FUNDING
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Amend the FY 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget to
           include the "Tree Replacement/Planting - Phase III" project in the Parks
           and Landscaping section;
           (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $250,000
           of Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant funding to the
           "Tree Replacement/Planting - Phase III" project (Budget Account No.
           78956); and
           (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $100,000
           of Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant funding to the
           "Lower Arroyo Habitat Restoration" CIP project (Budget Account No.
           77422).
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: On November 12, 2008,
           the Planning Commission found the "Tree Replacement/Planting -
           Phase III" project to be consistent with the General Plan.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: On
           November 18, 2008, the Recreation and Parks Commission
           unanimously supported this new project.  

	725k

      (3) FISCAL YEAR 2009 OPERATING BUDGET AMENDMENTS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize a journal voucher
           implementing certain amendments to the fiscal year 2009 Operating
           Budget as detailed in the background section of the agenda report.  The
           net effect of these amendments to the various fund balances is as
           follows: a reduction to General Fund of $48,500; a reduction to the
           Building Services Fund of $48,500; a reduction to Library Services Fund
           of $20,000; a reduction to Computing and Communications Fund of
           $200,000; and a reduction to the Pasadena Community Development
           Commission Funds of $2,232,491.  In addition the following funds'
           revenues will be affected as follows: an increase of $48,228 to the
           General Fund and an increase of $200,000 to the Library Services
           Fund.
           Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
           Community Development Committee at a scheduled meeting on
           November 13, 2008 unanimously supported the recommendation to
           appropriate funds for payment to the State as required by AB 1389, a
           trailer bill to the State's adopted budget.

	927k

      (4) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
           CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 14 TO
           THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Approve the allocation of $376,000 from Project Contingency for
           unforeseen conditions and project activities, as identified in Attachment
           No. 1 of the agenda report, discovered during the retrofit of City Hall,
           thereby reducing the amount of Project Contingency from $620,403 to
           $244,403; and
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 14 to
           Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction Group-California, LP
           (Clark Construction) for increases in scope of work due to unforeseen
           conditions and project activities discovered during the retrofit of City
           Hall, as identified in Attachment No. 1 of the agenda report, thereby
           increasing the contract amount by $376,000 from $84,556,767 to
           $84,932,767.  

	903k 

      (5) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING
           SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
           Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information
           purposes only.

	837k

	QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT PART 1 2785k
	QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT PART 2 3052k

      (6) JOINT ACTION OF CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 2008-2009 INVESTMENT POLICY
           Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
           recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission adopt the City Treasurer's Statement of
           Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2009
           including variable rate demand bonds as authorized investments.

	3251K

   B.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) DRAFT 2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT - SUBMITTAL TO HOUSING
           AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMENTS (To be heard at
           7:40 p.m., or thereafter)
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize submittal of the Draft
           2008-2014 Housing Element, with modifications as described in the
           agenda report, to the California Department of Housing and Community
           Development for comments.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning
           Commission recommended submittal of the Draft 2008-2014 Housing
           Element with additions and modifications to certain programs.  The
           Commission recommended the following changes:
               specify that reconsideration of the standards for second units
               (Program 7C) be completed by March 2009, rather than December
               2009;
               modify the proposal (Program 13B) for considering creation of a
               Pasadena Housing Nonprofit during the planning period to, instead,
               require creation of a Nonprofit by December 2008;
               modify the proposal (Program 8A) for studying modifications to the
               Inclusionary Housing Ordinance during 2009 by adding an
               emphasis on low - and very low - income rental housing;
               add a program (Program 9D) to develop an Affordable Housing
               Land Trust by December 2008, concurrent with creation of a
               Housing Nonprofit; and
               add a program (Program 6C) to analyze alternatives for the
               disposition of housing owned by Caltrans in December 2009.
           The changes are discussed in the agenda report.

	2116k

	ATTACHMENT A 24k
	http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/planning/deptorg/commplng/Housing_2008/Housing_2008.asp

	ATTACHMENT B 927k

	ATTACHMENT C 3043k

	ATTACHMENT D Part 1 7858k
	ATTACHMENT D Part 2 6982k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	CORRESPONDENCE 262k

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 1155 NORTH HILL AVENUE AS A
       LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt
       from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8, Actions
       by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
       Article 19, Section 15308);  
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       property at 1155 North Hill Avenue is significant under Criterion C for
       designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040)
       because it is excellent example of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture,
       and for its association with a prominent local architect, John Cyril Bennett;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 1155 North Hill Avenue as a
       landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       1155 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
       Designation for 1155 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder. 
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On September
       15, 2008, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
       voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 1155 North
       Hill Avenue as a landmark.

	1296k

	ATTACHMENT A 702k

	ATTACHMENT B 4055k

	ATTACHMENT C 316k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF 1265 EAST GREEN STREET AS A
       LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt
       from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8, Actions
       by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
       Article 19, Section 15308);
       (2) Find that the service station complex at 1265 East Green Street is
       significant under Criterion "C" for designation as a landmark (Pasadena
       Municipal Code Section 17.62.040) because it embodies the distinctive
       characteristics of a historic resource property type, the gasoline service
       station, and retains a high level of integrity;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 1265 East Green Street as a
       landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       1265 East Green Street, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
       Designation for 1265 East Green Street, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On September
       15, 2008, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
       voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 1265 East
       Green Street as a landmark under criterion C of Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 17.62.040.

	960k

	ATTACHMENTS A thru C 1501l

	ATTACHMENT D 731k
	PHOTOS 4535k

	ATTACHMENT E 336k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING:   DESIGNATION OF 940 EAST COLORADO
       BOULEVARD AS A LANDMARK
       Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt
       from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 8, Actions
       by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
       Article 19, Section 15308); 
       (2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
       property at 940 East Colorado Boulevard is significant under Criterion "A" for
       landmark designation (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.52.040) as a
       representative example of the tourist hotel property type constructed during a
       significant period in the City's history under the historic context theme of
       tourism;
       (3) Approve the designation of the property at 940 East Colorado Boulevard
       as a landmark;
       (4) Adopt a resolution approving Declaration of Landmark Designation for
       940 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California;
       (5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
       Designation for 940 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California; and
       (6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
       County Recorder.
       Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On November 3,
       2008, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
       voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 940 East
       Colorado Boulevard as a landmark.

	1794k

	ATTACHMENT A 5422k

	ATTACHMENT B 2288k

	ATTACHMENT C 360k

  D.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE
       AND THE ZONING MAP, TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT THE NORTH LOS
       ROBLES OVERLAY DISTRICT (See related Item 8.A.1.)
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that, following a
       public hearing, the City Council:
       (1) Adopt the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact and
       Environmental Initial Study (Attachment 8 of the agenda report) for the
       Zoning Map and Zoning Code amendment described in the agenda report
       and direct the Planning and Development Department to file a Notice of
       Determination and a Certificate of No Effect with the Los Angeles County
       Recorder.
       (2) Find that the proposed Zoning Map and Zoning Code amendments are
       consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and the Zoning
       Code as described in Attachment 7 of the agenda report.
       (3) Amend the Zoning Map by reclassifying from RM-16 (Multi-Family
       Residential, City of Gardens, 16 units per acre) to RM-16-NLR (Multi-Family
       Residential, City of Gardens, 16 units per acre, with the North Los Robles
       Overlay) those properties shown on Attachment 1 of the agenda report so as
       to permit the development of affordable housing up to 24 units/acre and
       concurrently conduct first reading of the ordinance enabling the map
       amendment.
       (4) Concurrently conduct a first reading of the ordinance amending the
       Zoning Code by adding the North Los Robles Overlay District to be
       designated as Section 17.28.085, which will allow for up to 24 units/acre
       when affordable housing is provided.
       Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
       reviewed the proposed Zoning Code and Zoning Map amendments at a
       public hearing on October 22, 2008 and unanimously recommended against
       approving the above recommendation. 

	1659k

	ATTACHMENTS 1 & 2 459k

	ATTACHMENTS 3 thru 6 2901k

	ATTACHMENT 7 180k

	ATTACHMENT 8 Part 1 5148k
	ATTACHMENT 8 Part 2 6124k

	CORRESPONDENCE OF NOV. 17, 2008 207k

	CORRESPONDENCE RECVD. BY PLANNING COMMISSION 5816k

	CORRESPONDENCE 1776k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	CORRESPONDENCE 2547k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) TEN YEAR LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS
           FOR THE ARLINGTON GARDEN LOCATED AT 275 ARLINGTON
           DRIVE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           extend the lease agreement between the City of Pasadena and the
           California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for property located
           at 275 Arlington Drive (Arlington Garden) for an additional term of ten
           years at a cost of $100 per year.
           Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission: The
           Recreation and Parks Commission voted unanimously to support the
           extension of the lease between the City of Pasadena and Caltrans at its
           November 18, 2008 meeting.  

	529k

   B.  City Council

       (1) APPOINTMENT OF ANN SCHEID TO THE RECREATION AND
           PARKS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)

8. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading:  

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING THE ZONING CODE (TITLE 17) TO CREATE
           THE NORTH LOS ROBLES OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHED BY TITLE 17, CHAPTER 20, SECTION 17.20.020 OF
           THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH
           LOS ROBLES OVERLAY DISTRICT" (See related Item 6.D.)

	1505k

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) 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 Vice
           Mayor Haderlein)

	2510k

9. INFORMATION ITEMS: None

10.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

11.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

12.    ADJOURNMENT


                                           SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

February 2, 2009


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