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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 8, 2008
Training Session 4:00 P.M.
Closed Session 6:00 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
Residence
580 West Howard Street
Pasadena, California 91103
4:00 P.M. TRAINING SESSION (Basement Training Room S018)
A. AB 1234 ETHICS TRAINING FOR CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION (To be heard at 6:00 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 Association of Clerical and Technical
Employees, LIUNA Local 777
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) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR
CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT
GROUPS
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution amending the
Salary Resolution to establish benefits and compensation for
classifications in the Unrepresented Management groups effective
April 14, 2008.
1380k
(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 065526, BEING A 22-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 88 NORTH ROOSEVELT AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 065526; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
590k
(3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 068166, BEING A 16-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 445 NORTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 068166; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RYAN
SNYDER ASSOCIATES, LLC FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO
PREPARE A BICYCLE MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
PASADENA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Ryan Snyder Associates, LLC for its services
to prepare a new Bicycle Master Plan for the City of Pasadena for an
amount not to exceed $90,000. Competitive bidding is not required
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (F) contracts for professional or
unique services.
1000k
(5) AUTHORIZATION OF SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATION AND
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT MITIGATION GRANT FOR NATIVE PLANT
RESTORATION IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing an
application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant
program of 2008-2009 in the amount of $350,000 for native plant
restoration the Arroyo Seco.
Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission : At its
regular meeting of December 2, 2008, Recreation and Parks
Commission unanimously endorsed the subject grant application.
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(6) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH MOTOROLA
FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERAGENCY
COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEM (ICIS)
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) 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 Motorola in an amount not to
exceed $6,900,000 which includes a base contract amount of
$6,750,000 plus a contingency of $150,000 for any necessary change
orders.
(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.
(3) Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to reimburse itself from the
proceeds of future equipment lease financings for expenditures made
and/or to be made in connection with the acquisition of equipment
related to the Interagency Communications Interoperability System.
4535k
B. City Clerk/Secretary
(1) Approval of Minutes
November 11, 2008 (City Council)
November 17, 2008 (City Council)
November 17, 2008 (Community Development Commission)
November 18, 2008 (City Council Special Joint Meeting)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,741 Juana Delcarmen Ramirez $ 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,742 Robert Melecio Andrade 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,743 Vicky Ambriz 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,744 Asha Manwani 2,927.74
Claim No. 10,745 Sandra K. Bennett 2,214.65
Claim No. 10,746 Evelyn Gray Not Stated
Claim No. 10,747 Gary L. Lang 1,611.85
Claim No. 10,748 Harry M. Caldwell, III Not stated
Claim No. 10,749 Jose Santiago Zelaya Not stated
Claim No. 10,750 Tina Soriano 3,136.66
Claim No. 10,751 Elaine Carovilla 57.01
Claim No. 10,752 Mirza Alli 2,450.00
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
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 1347 NORTH LAKE AVENUE AS
A LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that following a
public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 8, Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (CEQA Guidelines,
Article 19, Section 15308);
(2) Find that the commercial building at 1347 North Lake Avenue is
significant under Criterion "C" for designation as a landmark (Pasadena
Municipal Code Section 17.62.040) because it is a prominently sited
commercial building that embodies characteristics of the Renaissance
Revival architectural style of the early twentieth century and retains a high
level of integrity;
(3) Approve the designation of the property at 1347 North Lake Avenue as
a landmark;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
1347 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California;
(5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 1347 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
(6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On September
15, 2008, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation Commission
voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of 1347 North
Lake Avenue as a landmark under criterion C of Pasadena Municipal Code
Section 17.62.040.
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ATTACHMENT A 334k
ATTACHMENT B 1208k
ATTACHMENT C 4382k
ATTACHMENT D 334k
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE 97k
B. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY AND
EQUIPMENT STANDARDS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE WIRELESS
REGULATIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council cancel the public hearing.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) CONSIDERATION OF 3160 EAST DEL MAR BOULEVARD AS THE
SITE FOR A PILOT OUTPATIENT URGENT CARE FACILITY; AND
AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT
WITH GKK WORKS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PLANS, BIDDING AND
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY AT THAT SITE
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to:
(1) Move forward with the planning phase for a pilot urgent care facility
at 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard; and
(2) Enter into a contract with GKK Works for the preparation of the
architectural design and contract documents in an amount not to exceed
$331,000 pursuant to Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for
professional or unique services.
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(2) PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT REVISIONS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the establishment of the proposed speed limits on street
segments as detailed in the background section of the agenda report;
(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to Chapter 10.48
of the Pasadena Municipal Code in order to reflect the proposed
revisions and administrative revisions to be presented to the City
Council for first reading within 90 days;
(3) Acknowledge that the proposed revisions to existing speed limits is
categorically exempted from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) according to Section 15301, Existing Facilities, of the CEQA
guidelines, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Exemption therefore with the Los Angeles County
Clerk.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Committee: On
January 29, 2008, a special meeting of Transportation Advisory
Committee (TAC) was held to discuss the proposed speed limit revisions
and obtain additional public comment. At this meeting, TAC
unanimously supported establishing speed limits on roadway segments
where the proposed speed limit would either remain the same as
existing posted limits or would be decreased.
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ATTACHMENT A 987k
ATTACHMENTS B and C 1185k
B. City Council
C. City Clerk
(1) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO POST CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS ON THE CITY'S WEBSITE FOR CANDIDATES AND
OFFICEHOLDERS FOR CITY COUNCIL AND PASADENA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT(PUSD) BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND FOR
LOCAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES
Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that the City
Council direct the City Clerk to post campaign disclosure statements on
the City's website for candidates and officeholders for City Council and
PUSD Board of Education, and for local political action committees.
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8. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
9. INFORMATION ITEMS: None 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,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)
(Beginning January 2009, EdTech will begin meeting on the 1st
Wednesday of every month only.)
January 7, 2009
February 4, 2009
March 4, 2009
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)
December 8, 2008 (To be cancelled)
December 22, 2008
January 12, 2009
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
December 17, 2008
January 21, 2009
February 18, 2009
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Victor Gordo, 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)
December 23, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 27, 2009
February 24, 2009
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)
January 5, 2009 (To be cancelled)
February 2, 2009
March 2, 2009
December 22, 2008
December 29, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 5, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 12, 2009
January 19, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 22, 2008 (Mayor’s State of the City,
7:00 p.m. Pasadena Civic Center, Gold
Room)
January 26, 2009
January 29, 2009 (Joint meeting with
Supervisor Antonovich, 8:00 a.m., City Hall Grand
Conference Room S038)
February 2, 2009
February 9, 2009
February 16, 2009 (To be cancelled)
February 23, 2009
March 2, 2009
March 9, 2009 (To be cancelled)
March 16, 2009
March 23, 2009
March 30, 2009
April 6, 2009
April 13, 2009
April 20, 2009 (To be cancelled)
April 27, 2009
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
COMMISSION VACANCIES 352k