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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                          OCTOBER 20, 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
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Case Name: Hindman v. City of Pasadena, et al.
    Case No.: BC369577

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association   

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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARC
           INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR SERVICES TO HOLD
           ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS IN THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AND COLLECT, TRANSPORT, AND RECYCLE
           ELECTRONIC WASTE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a contract with ARC International Corporation for its services
           to hold a minimum of four and up to eight annual electronic waste round
           up events in the City of Pasadena and to collect, transport, and recycle
           electronic waste from the City.  The length of the contract shall be one
           year with the option to renew for two one-year extensions for a
           maximum of three years.

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      (2) WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR AND
           ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an Identity Theft
           Prevention Program for the Water and Power Department to protect
           customer identification and credit information in compliance with the Fair
           and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003 and the Red Flag
           Identity Theft Prevention Program requirement.

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   B.  City Clerk

       (1) Approval of Minutes   -   October 6, 2008   

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

           Claim No. 10,713   GEICO General Insurance Company
                                       as Subrogee for David Thompson           $   7,220.75  
           Claim No. 10,714   Tibet Nepal House, Inc.                              25,000+
           Claim No. 10,715   Hong Tang                                                  768.64  
           Claim No. 10,716   21st Century Insurance
                                       as Subrogee for Leo Ramirez                  Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,717   GEICO General Insurance Company
                                       as Subrogee for Tamiko Kawahara             4,165.20  
           Claim No. 10,718   State Farm Insurance Companies 
                                       as Subrogee for Corrine A. Tomlinson      Not stated 
           Claim No. 10,719   Michael Leone                                            725.00  
           Claim No. 10,720   Melvin Schweitzer                                    3,160.60  
       
       (3) Public Hearings Set

           November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1155 North Hill Avenue
           as a Landmark 

           November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1265 - 1271 East Green
           Street as a Landmark

           November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1347 North Lake Avenue
           as a Landmark

           November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 940 East Colorado
           Boulevard as a Landmark

           November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m.  - Designation of 116 North Meredith
           Avenue as a Landmark

           November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m.  - Designation of 119 North Meredith
           Avenue as a Landmark 

4. OLD BUSINESS: 

  A.  Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
       AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD 
       NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 8.78 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN
       OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS TO
       SECTION 8.78.040" (To be heard at 7:15 p.m., or thereafter)

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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) COMMENT TO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON
           THE NOMINATION OF THE POPPY PEAK AND PEGFAIR ESTATES
           HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND FIVE INDIVIDUAL HOUSES DESIGNED
           BY BUFF & HENSMAN TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC
           PLACES
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transmittal of a letter
           (Attachment B) to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in
           support of the nomination of the Poppy Peak and Pegfair Estates
           Historic Districts and five individual houses designed by Buff & Hensman
           to the National Register of Historic Places.
           Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: The Historic
           Preservation Commission reviewed a final draft of the National Register
           nominations at its meeting on September 15, 2008 and recommended
           that the City Council forward a recommendation approving the
           nomination to the State Historic Preservation Officer.

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	ATTACHMENTS A & B 403k

	ATTACHMENT C Part 1 6970k
	ATTACHMENT C Part 2 5784k

	ATTACHMENT D 7501k

	ATTACHMENT E 6599

	ATTACHMENTS F & G 3438k

	ATTACHMENTS H & I 3292k

	ATTACHMENT J 1891k

	ATTACHMENT K 3076k

      (2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE
           AGREEMENT WITH CALGON CARBON CORPORATION FOR
           WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR REMOVAL
           OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANTS AT FOUR PASADENA
           WATER AND POWER WELLS IN THE ARROYO SECO AREA 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Find that the proposed project consisting of constructing and
           operating a groundwater treatment plant was subject to adequate
           environmental review in the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by
           the Hearing Officer on July 10, 2008, and that there are no changed
           circumstances or new information which would trigger further
           environmental review;
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with
           Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon) for water treatment equipment and
           services for removal of groundwater contaminants at four Pasadena
           Water and Power wells located in the Arroyo Seco area for an amount
           not to exceed $11,754,694.  The lease agreement and the not to exceed
           amount include the option for the City of Pasadena (City) to purchase
           the treatment system from Calgon; and
           (3) Find that competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

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   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF GORDON B. HAMILTON TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 6 Nomination)

   C.  City Clerk

      (1) RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING OF THE REGULAR
           MARCH 10, 2009, PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION AND
           CONSOLIDATION OF THE PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION
           PRIMARY WITH SAID ELECTION
           Recommendation of City Clerk:  It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt the following resolutions:
           (1) A resolution calling a primary nominating election for the offices of
           members of the City Council for Districts 3, 5, and 7 of the City of
           Pasadena, and consolidating with said election the Pasadena Unified
           School District (PUSD) Board of Education Primary, Seats 1, 3, 5, and 7,
           and authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a contract with PUSD for the
           City Clerk to provide election services to PUSD.
           (2) A resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
           County to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to render
           specified services to said City relating to the conduct of a consolidated
           City of Pasadena and Pasadena Board of Education primary nominating
           election on March 10, 2009 and, if necessary, a general municipal
           election to be held on April 21, 2009.
           (3) A resolution setting forth regulations relating to candidate
           statements for said primary and general municipal elections.

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      (2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH MARTIN &
           CHAPMAN COMPANY FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES
           AND SUPPLIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $395,000 
           Recommendation of City Clerk:
           (1) Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Martin &
           Chapman Company, without competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(F) (professional or unique services) for
           professional election services and supplies for the March 10, 2009
           consolidated City of Pasadena and Pasadena Unified School District
           primary nominating election, and the April 21, 2009, general municipal
           election for an amount not to exceed $395,000.   
           (2) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
           selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance
           pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts
           for which the City's best interests are served.  

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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes   -   October 6, 2008  

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: 

       (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE TO ADD NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 8.78 TO PROHIBIT
           SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND ADDITIONAL
           DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 8.78.040" (See Item 4.A.)

       (2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
           CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING ASSIGNMENT OF A NON-
           EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM LOONEY BINS, INC.,
           TO USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC., DBA WASTE
           MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 7087" 

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   B.  Second Reading: None

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)

January 5, 2009


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