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                                           AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                              JUNE 1, 2009

                                     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

Please note that a special joint meeting of the Finance Committee and the City Council 
will be held at 3:00 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
    pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 
    Property Location: 78 North Marengo Avenue
    Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Richard Bruckner
    Negotiating Party: Gregson M. Perry
    Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment   

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

6:30 P.M.  PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

  A.  ORAL PRESENTATION BY TIM BRICK, CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE ON
       THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD 

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) APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AND OMNIPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., A
           SUBSIDIARY OF T-MOBILE USA, INC., FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
           PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
           ALONG OAK KNOLL AVENUE AT ALPINE STREET
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Find that the activity described in the License Agreement is
           determined to be categorically exempt, Class 1, as approved by Minor
           Conditional Use Permit No. 4808, and no further environmental review is
           required; and                                
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with
           Omnipoint Communications, Inc., for the property located on Oak Knoll
           Avenue at Alpine Street, with terms and conditions as set forth in the
           License Agreement.

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      (2) CONTRACT AWARD TO CSI ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., 
           FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON FAIR OAKS
           AVENUE AT FILLMORE STREET AND AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS,
           FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $303,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) 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 alterations involving negligible
           expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
           findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency; and
           (2) Accept the bid dated May 20, 2009, submitted by CSI Electrical
           Contractors, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Installation of
           Traffic Signals on Fair Oaks Avenue at Fillmore Street and at Various
           Locations, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager
           to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed
           $303,000. 

	814k

      (3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 064544, BEING A FIVE-UNIT
           CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 49 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 064544; and
           (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map
           showing the City's approval of said map.

	562k

      (4) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING NON-
           EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE RENEWALS AND SETTING
           A PUBLIC HEARING
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Acknowledge that the non-exclusive franchise system ordinance is
           categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
           (CEQA).  A Notice of Exemption has been filed with the Los Angeles
           County Clerk; 
           (2) Adopt a Resolution declaring its intention to consider granting
           renewal of a non-exclusive franchise to three existing franchises; 
           (3) Set a public hearing for June 22, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. to consider
           granting these franchises; and
           (4) Direct the City Clerk to publish the Resolution at least once in a
           newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than ten days prior
           to the date set for the hearing. 

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      (5) AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS WITH UTILITY DATA CONTRACTORS
           FOR $400,000 AND AVINEON, INC., FOR $750,000 FOR THE WATER
           AND POWER DEPARTMENT GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
           PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Authorize a purchase order contract with Utility Data Contractors
           (UDC) in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to provide technical
           engineering program management services for the Water & Power
           Department's Geographical Information System (GIS);
           (2) Grant the proposed purchase order an exemption from competitive
           bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
           governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or
           services; and
           (3) Accept the proposal submitted by Avineon, Inc., in response to a
           Request for Proposals, reject all other proposals and authorize the City
           Manager to enter into a contract with Avineon Inc., in an amount not to
           exceed $750,000 to provide regular data maintenance, circuit clean-up,
           ad hoc data updates and data quality standardization for the Water and
           Power Department's Electrical GIS.

	1063k

      (6) CONTRACT AWARD TO VASILJ, INC., FOR 2009 SEWER CAPACITY
           UPGRADES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $410,000 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the
           California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Title 14,
           Chapter 3, Class 1 and 2, Sections 15301 and 15302;  minor alterations
           of existing public facilities involving a negligible expansion of the use;
           and 
           (2) Accept the bid dated May 13, 2009, submitted by Vasilj, Inc., for
           2009 Sewer Capacity Upgrades; reject all other bids received; and
           authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for a not to
           exceed amount of $410,000.

	868k

      (7) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C.
           THOMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND
           MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE
           OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AT THE EASTERN SUBSTATION FOR
           AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $192,452
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Acknowledge that the project is exempt from environmental review
           pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act,
           Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title
           14, Chapter 3, Class 30 Section 15330, (Minor Actions to Prevent,
           Stabilize, Mitigate or Eliminate the Release or Threat of Release of
           Hazardous Waste or Hazardous Substances);and  
           (2) Accept the bid dated May 5, 2009 submitted by Perry C. Thomas
           Construction, Inc., in response to Specification LD-09-07 to provide
           labor and materials for Construction of a Concrete Oil Containment
           System at the Eastern Substation for the Water and Power Department;
           reject all other bids; and authorize a contract with Perry C. Thomas not
           to exceed $192,452.

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      (8) ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONSENT TO THE
           FORMATION OF AN ASSESSMENT  DISTRICT BY THE CITY OF LA
           CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE 
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Acknowledge the Mitigated Negative Declaration approved by the
           City Council of La Cañada Flintridge in September 2003 for various
           sewer improvements that included the areas within the proposed
           assessment district, specifically, La Cañada Flintridge Sewer Project
           Areas 5, 6E and 6J.  It should be noted that an addendum to the subject
           Mitigated Negative Declaration will also be recommended for approval
           by the City Council of La Cañada Flintridge in July 2009, due to a
           change in the design concept; and
           (2) Adopt a resolution granting consent to the formation of an
           assessment district by the City of La Cañada Flintridge for four parcels
           partially located within the City of Pasadena.    

	3960k

      (9) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A GRANT
           APPLICATION FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
           CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY
           LIGHTING RETROFIT PROJECT - FEDERAL STIMULUS PROGRAM
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing an
           application for the 2009 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
           program in the amount of $1,507,800 for an Energy Efficiency Lighting
           Retrofit Project. 

	840k

   B.  City Clerk/Secretary

       (1) Approval of Minutes              

           March 30, 2009 (City Council)
           March 30, 2009 (Community Development Commission)     
           April 6, 2009 (City Council)
           April 6, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
           April 13, 2009 (City Council)
           April 13, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
           April 20, 2009 (City Council)
           April 20, 2009 (Community Development Commission)

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

           Claim No. 10,872   Andre Temurian c/o Gronemeier        
                                       and Associates, PC                        $25,000.00+  
           Claim No. 10,873   Michael A. Scafiddi, Attorney for 
                                       Shirley Fay Haselhuhn                      25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,874   Alfred H. Chan, Attorney for
                                       Yi Li Zhang                                      25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,875   Adrianne McLaurin                             1,295.00+
           Claim No. 10,876   Credit Solutions Corporation              Not Stated
           Claim No. 10,877   Chris Corrado                                    1,889.56+
           Claim No. 10,878   I. Mark Bledstein, Esq. for 
                                       Katherine Smith                               10,000.00+  
           Claim No. 10,879   AT&T/Diane Mancini                             214.23
           Claim No. 10,880   Dennis R. Fusi, Attorney for
                                       Rina Chavez                                    Not stated

       (3) Public Hearing Set

           June 15, 2009, 7:30 p.m.  - Series IV Zoning Code Amendments

4. OLD BUSINESS: None            

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
           Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
           Council receive and file the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges
           attached to the agenda report.  

	2183k

      (2) AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO CONTRACT NO. 19,747 WITH DIVERSIFIED
           LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT INC., TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT
           TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $88,000 FROM $234,050 TO $322,050 FOR
           EXPANSION OF THE NEW YORK DRIVE MEDIAN ISLAND PROJECT
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Amend Contract No. 19,747 with Diversified Landscape
           Management, Inc., to increase the contract by $88,000 for a total not to
           exceed amount of $322,050 for additional scope of work as part of the
           Landscaping of New York Drive Median Islands project;
           (2) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $78,000
           of Commercial Development Fees - East to the New York Drive Median
           Islands project, Budget Account 78803;
           (3) Recognize and appropriate $10,000 in funding from the Office of
           Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich to the New York
           Drive Median Islands project, Budget Account 78803; and
           (4) For the reasons set forth in the body of the report, find that this
           amendment is not subject to competitive bidding, based upon the
           doctrine of impracticality, and that the interest of the public would not be
           served by a further bid process.  

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   C.  Legislative Policy Committee                                                       

   D.  Municipal Services Committee

   E.  Public Safety Committee

   F.  Reports from Representatives

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

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2010
       OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2010-2014 CAPITAL
       IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
       Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council
       at 7:30 p.m. until June 15, 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
       the Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2010 AMENDMENTS TO THE
       GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
       Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the Fiscal Year 2010
       Amendments to the General Fee Schedule, including the following fees:
       ambulance, environmental health, Housing compliance monitoring, historical
       preservation and miscellaneous refuse fees.  These amended fees shall take
       effect on July 1, 2009. 

	2231k

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION TO U.S. DEPARTMENT
       OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT OF A SECOND
       SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO 2008/2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
       THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RECOVERY
       PROGRAM - STIMULUS FUNDING
       Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that upon close of
       the public hearing, the City Council adopt a resolution:
       (1) Authorizing the submittal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
       Development (HUD) of a Second Substantial Amendment to the
       Consolidated Plan 2008-2009 Action Plan for the Community Development
       Block Grant Recovery Program (CDBG-R) consistent with the guidelines
       outlined in the agenda report; and
       (2) Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the
       Second Substantial Amendment and all other related documents,
       agreements and certifications and to take all other actions necessary to
       implement the program.  

	1150k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
           AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE
           EXISTING MEMBERS OF FOOTHILL TRANSIT, THE COUNTY OF
           LOS ANGELES AND THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, AZUSA, BALDWIN
           PARK, BRADBURY, CLAREMONT, COVINA, DIAMOND BAR,
           DUARTE, EL MONTE, GLENDORA, INDUSTRY, IRWINDALE, LA
           HABRA HEIGHTS, LA PUENTE, LA VERNE, MONROVIA, POMONA,
           SAN DIMAS, SOUTH EL MONTE, TEMPLE CITY, WALNUT, AND
           WEST COVINA FOR THE PURPOSE OF MEMBERSHIP IN FOOTHILL
           TRANSIT
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the execution of a joint
           exercise of powers agreement between the City of Pasadena and the
           existing members of Foothill Transit, the County of Los Angeles and the
           Cities of Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Claremont, Covina,
           Diamond Bar, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Habra
           Heights, La Puente, La Verne, Monrovia, Pomona, San Dimas, South El
           Monte, Temple City, Walnut, and West Covina for the purpose of
           membership in Foothill Transit. 

	2823k

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF NAT NEHDAR TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS
           COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF THERESA DORAN TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION (PUSD Nomination)

      (3) REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL CHECCA TO THE PASADENA
           COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 6
           Nomination)

      (4) REAPPOINTMENT OF HORTENSE COOPER TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Tenant/Senior Nomination) 

      (5) APPOINTMENT OF FELICIA WILLIAMS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
           ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)

      (6) APPOINTMENT OF SANDRA CLARK DAVIS TO THE HISTORIC
           PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)

      (7) APPOINTMENT OF YUNY PARADA TO THE HUMAN SERVICES
           COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

      (8) REAPPOINTMENT OF FRED CLAIRE TO THE ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY (District 6 Nomination)

   C.  Advisory Bodies

      (1) RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADVISORY
           BOARD OF THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
           DISTRICT ("DISTRICT"), DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY
           ASSESSMENTS AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL BUSINESSES
           WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND SETTING A
           PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENTS FOR
           JUNE 15, 2009, AT 7:30 P.M.             
           Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company: Adopt a
           Resolution approving the annual report of the Advisory Board of the
           Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the "District") for
           Fiscal Year 2010, declaring its intention to levy assessments against
           hotel and motel businesses within the District for Fiscal Year 2010 and
           setting a Public Hearing on the levy of the assessments on June 15,
           2009, at 7:30 p.m.         

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8. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: None 

   B.  Second Reading: 

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           WATER SHORTAGE PROCEDURES, CHAPTER 13.10 OF THE
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH WATER WASTE
           PROHIBITIONS AND WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE PLANS"
           (Introduced by Councilmember McAustin)

	3743k

      (2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PARCEL AT 1472 NORTH GARFIELD
           AVENUE (PASADENA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL MASTER
           DEVELOPMENT PLAN)" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden)

	896k

      (3) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           TITLE 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE
           LIST OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS ON WHICH
           RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES MAY BE EXPENDED (ROBINSON
           PARK)" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden)

	581k

      (4) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
           ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA
           MUNICIPAL CODE (MARENGO-PICO LANDMARK OVERLAY
           DISTRICT)" (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)

	711k

9. INFORMATION ITEMS

  A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF AN
       OFFICE/RETAIL BUILDING AT 130-140 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
       (LEGENDARY PLACE)
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       informational purposes only.

	1080k

	ATTACHMENT A 1055k

	ATTACHMENT B 7051k

  B.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
       VONS MARKET AND TWO FREESTANDING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
       AT 2355 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is provided for information
       only.

	5028k

10.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

11.    CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

12.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo,
Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)

August 3, 2009


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