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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                             APRIL 13, 2009

                                   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

Please note that a special joint meeting of the Finance Committee and the City Council 
will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Room S249, to discuss the City Manager's 
Recommended Fiscal Year 2010 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital 
Improvement Program.    

                                   
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: Pasadena Management Association and various
    unrepresented management classifications 

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
    Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and
    Municipal Employees, Local 858; International Brotherhood of Electrical
    Workers, Local 18; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501;
    Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical Employees, LIUNA
    Local 777; Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809; Pasadena Fire
    Management Association; Pasadena Police Officers Association; Pasadena
    Police Sergeants Association; Service Employees International Union,
    Local 347; and various unrepresented employees

 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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS
           ENTERPRISE RACE-CONSCIOUS IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT
           WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
           TRANSPORTATION
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Race-Conscious
           Implementation Agreement with the State of California Department of
           Transportation, in order to comply with recent changes to the State's
           federally-mandated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program.

	2599k

      (2) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF
           UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
           METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE
           PURCHASE AND RESALE OF SENIOR AND DISABLED MONTHLY
           TRANSIT ACCESS PASS (TAP) CARDS
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the execution of a
           Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County
           Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the purchase and the
           resale of Senior/Disabled Monthly Transit Access Pass (TAP) cards.

	460k

      (3) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDA OF
           UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE
           PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AND THE PASADENA FIREFIGHTERS MANAGEMENT
           ASSOCIATION
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council approve:
           (1) An amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
           City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association; and 
           (2) An amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
           City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Firefighters Management
           Association.

	469k

   B.  City Clerk/Secretary

       (1) Approval of Minutes           

           February 23, 2009  (City Council)
           February 23, 2009  (Community Development Commission)

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

           Claim No. 18,846   Lawrence Weiss and Tina Weiss    $           2,174.14+
           Claim No. 18,847   Amber Bishop, on behalf of                         2,784.57
                                       Jolene Sanchez
           Claim No. 18,848   Julia Sklar, Esq., Attorney for                   10,000.00+
                                       Nazeli R. Atayan
           Claim No. 18,849   Farah Heshmati and                                 Not Stated
                                       Charles Cramer-Borneman
           Claim No. 18,850   Peter Lowin (Pasadena Laundry)                   500.00+
           Claim No. 18,851   Consuelo Luna                                             214.12
           Claim No. 18,852   Miac Miac Sun                                          1,980.00

 4. OLD BUSINESS: None 

 5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

      (1) APPROVE THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER CONSERVATION PLAN;
           AND REPLACE THE CURRENT WATER SHORTAGE PROCEDURE
           ORDINANCE, PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.10, WITH
           A NEW WATER WASTE PROHIBITION AND WATER SHORTAGE
           PLAN ORDINANCE
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Find that the Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan
           (Attachment A of the agenda report) is exempt from the California
           Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
           Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies); and find that the
           adoption of the ordinance to replace the current Water Shortage
           Procedure Ordinance is exempt from CEQA, pursuant to State CEQA
           Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule);
           (2) Adopt the Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan; and 
           (3) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to replace the current
           Water Shortage Procedure Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code
           Section 13.10, with a new "Water Waste Prohibition and Water
           Shortage Plan" ordinance within 60 days, consistent with the provisions
           set forth in Attachment B of the agenda report.
           Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission: On
           March 17, 2009, the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC)
           unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt the
           Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan and the recommended "Water
           Waste Prohibition and Water Shortage Plan" ordinance provisions.

	2376k

	ATTACHMENT A 11514k

	ATTACHMENT B and C 3246k

      (2) SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PROPOSED WATER RATE
           INCREASES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF WATER-CONSERVATION
           BASED RATE STRUCTURE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Establish a date of June 8, 2009 to
           conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed
           Water Rate Increases and Implementation of Water-Conservation
           Based Rate Structure in accordance with the requirements of
           Proposition 218.

	1657k
	COLOR PAGES TO REPORT 1540k

	ATTACHMENT 1 4413k
	COLOR PAGES TO ATTACHMENT 5226k

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED FISCAL
       YEAR 2010 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2010-2014
       CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
       Recommendation of City Manager:
       (1) Open the public hearing and receive public comment on the City
       Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Operating Budget and
       Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Program;
       (2) Continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of
       the City Council at 7:30 p.m., until June15, 2009, or such other later date
       as the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will
       be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2010
       Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Program;
       and
       (3) Refer the City Manager's Recommended FY 2010 Operating Budget
       and FY 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Program budgets to the Finance
       Committee, and direct the meetings be noticed as joint meetings between
       the Finance Committee and the City Council from April 13, 2009 to
       June 15, 2009.  

	558k

	REVISED RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2010 OPERATING 
	BUDGET WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THE WEEK OF APRIL 20TH. 

	CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
                http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/publicworks/CIP/FY2010-2014.asp 

 7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF ANNETTE NICOLE TO THE NORTHWEST
           COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF CAPRICE D. HARPER TO THE HISTORIC
           PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (3) CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
           MORATORIUM ON TREE PLANTING IN THE PLAYHOUSE DISTRICT
           AND IN OTHER PUBLIC AREAS (Councilmember Gordo)

 8. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading

      (1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO, AMONG
           OTHER TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS, GIVE CALL FOR REVIEW
           AUTHORITY TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION,
           CHANGE THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING MILLS ACT
           RECIPIENTS, AND REQUIRE INTERIM REGULATORY REVIEWS IN
           PENDING LANDMARK DISTRICTS"

	2822k

      (2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
           PASADENA REPEALING CHAPTER 9.44 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE (DISTRIBUTION OF UNSOLICITED WRITTEN
           MATERIAL) AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 9.44 (HANDBILLS)"

	1526k

   B.  Second Reading: None

 9. INFORMATION ITEM

  A.  PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
       HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
       (100 WEST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD) AND ZONE CHANGE FOR
       PROPERTY LOCATED AT 624 SOUTH PASADENA AVENUE
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       information only.

	848k

	EXHIBIT 1 606k

	EXHIBIT 2 136k

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)

July 6, 2009

                         FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

April 23, 2009 (Special joint meeting with Finance Committee at 4:00 p.m.,

in the Council Chamber, Room S249)

COMMISSION VACANCIES 126k