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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
January 10, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room
85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
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
Agency Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants 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. OLD BUSINESS
A. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH POWER
ENGINEERS, INC., TO PROVIDE A FIELD INVENTORY DATA
COLLECTION OF UTILITY ASSETS USING GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM
FIELD TECHNOLOGY
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract with Power Engineers, Inc., to provide a field inventory data
collection of utility assets using global position system field technology for the
Water and Power Department, for an amount not to exceed $764,139, which
includes the base amount of $694,672 and a contingency of $69,467 for any
necessary change orders. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive
bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional
or unique services.
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4. 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) REJECTION OF BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED
CONCRETE OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM IN T. M. GOODRICH
RECEIVING STATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on
November 18, 2004 in response to Specifications to Construct a
Reinforced Concrete Oil Containment System at the T. M. Goodrich
Receiving Station.
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(2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION
FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER
OF ARROYO PARKWAY AND FILLMORE STREET
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and
accepting a proposed easement dedication for public street purposes at
the northwest corner of Arroyo Parkway and Fillmore Street.
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(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MAXIMUS,
INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FEE AND
RATE STUDY FOR CITY SERVICES
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract, without competitive bidding, pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services,
with Maximus, Inc. for the preparation of a comprehensive fee and rate
study in an amount not to exceed $100,000.
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(4) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PIMA CORPORATION FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS: ASPHALT PARKING
LOT, DECOMPOSED GRANITE WALKWAYS, CHILDREN'S PLAY
AREA, SITE FURNISHINGS, DOG PARK, IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AND
TURF AT EATON WASH PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $878,185
Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated
December 17, 2004, submitted by Pima Corporation in response to the
Specifications for Construction of Eaton Wash Park; reject all other bids
received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as
required, in the amount of $878,185, that includes a base bid of
$798,349.15 and $79,835.85 for any additional work the City may order
pursuant to the project pursuant to the project specifications.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 8, 2004
November 15, 2004
November 22, 2004
November 29, 2004 (Cancelled)
December 6, 2004
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9726 Allen S. Brown 394.89
Claim No. 9727 Scott Bice 313.87
Claim No. 9728 Craig/is Ltd. for Russell
Chittenden $ 25,000.00
Claim No. 9729 L. Claire Haagenson 175.00
Claim No. 9730 Rafael S. Cantos (Madre's
Restaurant) 2,500.00
Claim No. 9731 Malibu Equities, LLC, Ronald
Mills & Judy Mills 10,000.00+
Claim No. 9732 Infinity Insurance Company as
subrogee for Albert Moke 1,097.19
Claim No. 9733 Mary Jo Peltzie 500.00
Claim No. 9734 John & Teri Attanasio 3,500.00
Claim No. 9735 Ba Tuong Vu 1,109.00
Claim No. 9736 Interinsurance Exchange of the
Automobile Club as subrogee
for Diana Blackwood 3,567.55
Claim No. 9737 (Voided number)
Claim No. 9738 Thomas Parker 1,000.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $17,500
TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR
ENHANCED CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND AUTHORIZE
STAFF TO BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR A
NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION TEAM
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize staff to undertake recruitment efforts for a Neighborhood
Action Team (NAT), consisting of five Police Officers and one Police
Sergeant. Funding for these positions and associated materials and
supplies for the NAT, in the amount of $757,366 will be included in the
FY 2006 Recommended Operating Budget, and
(2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $17,500 to the Planning
and Development Department, Budget Account No. 101-448100, from
the General Fund unappropriated fund balance, to provide for overtime
night and weekend code enforcement efforts relating to off-site liquor
store operations.
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(2) APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO GAS TURBINE CAPITAL PROJECT
NO. 3166 AND TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE POWER FUND TO
THE CITY'S CAPITAL PUBLIC ART FUND
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve a journal voucher increasing appropriations for Local
Generation Repowering Project, CIP Project No. 3166 by $620,860, for
a new total of $91,363,860;
(2) Approve a journal voucher transferring $620,860 from the Power
Fund to the City's Capital Public Art Fund.
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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 Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 260 SOUTH
ARROYO PARKWAY (Councilmember Little)
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(2) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE DESIGN
COMMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATED DESIGN
REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING
(WALGREENS) AT 666 N. LAKE AVENUE, CASE NO. PLN2004-
00534 (Councilmember Gordo)
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B. City Manager - (No items)
C. City Attorney
(1) REVISION OF DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS
Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt a resolution updating those
who will be required to file Conflict of Interest Statements. These
revisions reflect changes in departments, positions, titles and duties
which have occurred since the last revision in December, 2002.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 8, 2004 (Cancelled)
November 15, 2004
November 22, 2004
November 29, 2004 (Cancelled)
December 6, 2004
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 10.48.010 AND 10.48.030 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS IN
THE CITY OF PASADENA (ARROYO BOULEVARD, RAYMOND
AVENUE AND ARROYO PARKWAY)"
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(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
THE CURRENT TITLE 17 AND ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 17
(ZONING CODE)"
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ARTICLE 1 650k ARTICLE 2 PART 1 2624k
ARTICLE 2 PART 2 2691 ARTICLE 2 PART 3 2442k
ARTICLE 3 PART 1 3176k ARTICLE 3 PART 2 2899k
ARTICLE 3 PART 3 4942k ARTICLE 3 PART 4 5509k
ARTICLE 4 PART 1 4588k ARTICLE 4 PART 2 4417k
ARTICLE 4 PART 3 4727k ARTICLE 4 PART 4 4770k
ARTICLE 4 PART 5 5331k ARTICLE 5 PART 1 5074k
ARTICLE 5 PART 2 5261k ARTICLE 6 PART 1 3941k
ARTICLE 6 PART 2 4831k ARTICLE 6 PART 3 5353k
ARTICLE 6 PART 4 5470k ARTICLE 7 PART 1 3933k
ARTICLE 7 PART 2 3641k ARTICLE 8 PART 1 4642k
ARTICLE 8 PART 2 4949k
APPENDIX A PART 1 4746k APPENDIX A PART 2 5436k
APPENDIX A PART 3 5270k
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. COUNCIL PRESENTATION BRIEFING ON THE PLAN FOR THE FORMER
EAST CAMPUS OF AMBASSADOR COLLEGE (134 VALLEY STREET)
WITHIN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison,Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled)
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled)
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
January 10, 2005
January 24, 2005
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
January 25, 2005
February 22, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.,
Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.,
150 South Los Robles Avenue,
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor
January 19, 2005
February 16, 2005
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
February 7, 2005
March 7, 2005
January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King Holiday)
January 20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian
Vosloh Forum
at Pasadena City College, 7:00 P.M.
January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005
February 7, 2005
February 14, 2005
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Birthday)
February 28, 2005
March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2005
March 21, 2005
March 28, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
January 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Boylston Road Partial Road
Closure Between Lake
Avenue and Mentor Avenue
January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Crawfords Vista (Chester Avenue) Landmark District
January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
- Appeal: 396-400 South Lake Avenue, Storefront