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                                                AGENDA
          CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                             & PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
                                        SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
                                
                        Dinner Recess/Training Session 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.  DINNER RECESS/TRAINING SESSION
A.  CITY COUNCIL TRAINING SESSION ON THE NATIONAL INCIDENT
     MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS - G402)    
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)   LEASE EXTENSION FOR WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
               (PWP) ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AT 150 SOUTH LOS ROBLES
               AVENUE, PASADENA, CALIFORNIA  
               Recommendation of City Manager:   Authorize the City Manager to
               enter into a contract with Sherman Oaks Capital Associates, LP to
               extend the lease term for a period of three years with an option for three
               additional one-year extensions for the Water and Power Department
               administrative offices at 150 South Los Robles Avenue.

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         (2)  CONTRACT AWARD TO F.S. CONSTRUCTION FOR THE
               IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEYS - 2008 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
              EXCEED $181,000
              Recommendation of City Manager:  
              (1) Accept the bid dated August 20, 2008, submitted by F.S.
              Construction, in response to the Specifications for the Improvement of
              Alleys - 2008, authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as
              is required for an amount not to exceed $181,000, reject all other bids
              received; and
              (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
              21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance
              with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
              Agency of California Guidelines (minor alteration of existing public
              sidewalks and streets) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the
              Resources Agency, 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. 

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   B.   City Clerk
         (1) Approval of Minutes   -   August 4, 2008
                                                 August 7, 2008 (Special Closed Session)
                                                 August 11, 2008
                                                 August 18, 2008
                                                 August 25, 2008
                                                 September 1, 2008  
         (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
             Claim No. 10,653  Willard Miller  		             $         105.00  
             Claim No. 10,654  Eloise Brooks                                             40.00  
             Claim No. 10,655  AMCO Insurance Company as 
                                          Subrogee for Michael's Pharmacy, Inc.   6,000.00  
             Claim No. 10,656  Willie Youngblood, Jr.                           25,000.00+
             Claim No. 10,657  Armenui Galstyan                                Not stated  
             Claim No. 10,658  John and Rose Haltmann                        3,528.23  
             Claim No. 10,659  Esmeralda Escobar                              14,813.17  
             Claim No. 10,660  Elaine B. Marfoglia                              Not stated  
             Claim No. 10,661  Trans Pacific Management/Artisan
                                          Square #04                                            157.50  
           Claim No. 10,662   Janice Pine                                         Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,663   Johnnathan K. Macadang                        3,509.84  
           Claim No. 10,664   USAA Casualty Insurance Company as
                                        Subrogee for Jeremy W. Soule                5,842.28  
           Claim No. 10,665   Harriet Diane Scott                                25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,666   Pasadena Service Federal Credit Union     2,110.00  
           Claim No. 10,667   Frank Palumbo (aka Francis)                  25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,668   Heather Perkins                                    Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,669   Fahdeh Madain                                     Not stated  
           Claim No. 10,670   Pedro and Margoth Fernandez                  1,039.99  
           Claim No. 10,671   LuAnn Dodson                                           624.99  
           Claim No. 10,672   California Automobile Insurance Company
                                         as Subrogee for Salvador Sanchez Nava  5,200.15  
           Claim No. 10,673   Myeong Jun Son                                     2,544.28  
           Claim No. 10,674   Miguel De Leon                                     25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,675   Gerald Monahan                                          52.00  
           Claim No. 10,676   Charles E. Picker                                    1,718.05  
       (3) Public Hearings Set

           September 15, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 200 La Vereda Road
           as a Landmark 
           September 15, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 100 West Green Street
           as a Landmark
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee
   B.  Finance Committee
       (1) FORMATION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ANNANDALE CANYON
           OPEN SPACE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council adopt the following resolutions and take the following action:
           (1) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
           initiating proceedings and making certain designations in connection
           with a proposed Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment
           District;
           (2) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
           approving an engineer's report and declaring its intention to order the
           formation of Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment
           District to levy an assessment thereon, and to issue assessment bonds
           to represent unpaid assessments, and setting October 27, 2008 as a
           public hearing date and taking certain other actions in connections
           therewith;
           (3) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
           approving ballot procedures in connection with the proposed formation
           of the Annandale Canyon Open Space Benefit Assessment District; 
           (4) A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,
           declaring its intention to reimburse certain expenditures from a proposed
           tax-exempt obligation as required by United States Department of
           Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2; and
           (5) Authorize the City Treasurer to purchase the improvement bonds
           and hold them as an investment in the City's investment portfolio.

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	ENGINEER'S REPORT   893KB
	COMMUNITY INFORMATION TENTATIVE SCHEDULE   871KB
	RESOLUTIONS   3011KB
	CORRESPONDENCE   915KB
		
       (2) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING         
            JUNE 30, 2008
            Recommendation of City Manager: The report is for information
            purposes only.

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	COP QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - PART 1  2662KB
	COP QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - PART 2  2918KB
	
    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: SET A SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION
          OF WATER SHORTAGE PLAN II (PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
          SECTION 13.10.045)
          Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
          Council continue the public hearing to September 22, 2008, at 7:30 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
    A.  City Manager
    B.  City Council
         (1)  RESIGNATION OF ROSANNA ESPARZA FROM THE COMMISSION
               ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (At Large/District 1 Nomination)

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          (2)  APPOINTMENT OF JUAN GUTIERREZ TO THE PASADENA
                COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (PCC Nomination)
          (3)  APPOINTMENT OF ELISA WEAVER TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
                COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
    A.  Approval of Minutes   -   August 4, 2008
                                            August 11, 2008
                                            August 18, 2008
                                            August 25, 2008
                                            September 1, 2008    
9.  PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
     A.  Approval of Minutes   -   August 11, 2008
10. ORDINANCES
      A.   First Reading: None 
      B.   Second Reading: None
11.  INFORMATION ITEMS:
      A.   URGENT CARE IN PASADENA
            Recommendation of City Manager: This item is presented for informational
            purposes only. 

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	URGENT CARE CENTER ASSESSMENT  5055KB
12.  PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
13.  ADJOURNMENT
                                        SCHEDULED
                        COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

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

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield
Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

September 17, 2008

October 1, 2008

October 15, 2008

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Chris Holden)

Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S038
(City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

September 8, 2008

September 22, 2008

October 13, 2008

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

September 19, 2008 (Special meeting at 7:30 a.m. Council Conference Room, 2nd floor S245/S246)

September 23, 3008 (To be cancelled)

October 28, 2008

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Victor Gordo, Sidney F. Tyler)

Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 a.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield
Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

September 17, 2008 (To be cancelled)

September 23, 2008 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m. Council Conference Room, 2nd floor S245/S246)

October 1, 2008

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Margaret McAustin, Jacque
Robinson)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

September 9, 2008 (Special meeting at 4:15 p.m. Grand Conference Room, Basement)

October 6, 2008

November 3, 2008 

                          
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

September 15, 2008

September 22, 2008

September 29, 2008 (To be cancelled)

October 6, 2008

October 13, 2008

October 20, 2008

October 27, 2008

November 3, 2008

November 10, 2008 (To be cancelled)

November 17, 2008

November 18, 2008 (Special Joint meeting with Pasadena Unified School District
                             Board of Education)

November 24, 2008

December 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)

December 8, 2008

December 15, 2008

December 22, 2008

December 29, 2008 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

September 15, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendments - (Series III) Including Bicycle
Shower and Locker Facilities, Regulations for Donation Collection Facilities, Wall Signs in
the Central District, Boarding Houses, a Series of Minor Amendments, Corrections and
Codification of Interpretations and Practice

September 15, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 200 La Vereda Road as a Landmark

September 15, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 100 W. Green Street as a Landmark

September 22, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Schedule of Penalties for
Violation of Water Shortage Plan II (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 13.10.045)

COMMISSION VACANCIES