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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OCTOBER 20, 2008
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Case Name: Hindman v. City of Pasadena, et al. Case No.: BC369577
B. 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
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. 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 CONTRACT WITH ARC INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR SERVICES TO HOLD ELECTRONIC WASTE COLLECTION EVENTS IN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND COLLECT, TRANSPORT, AND RECYCLE ELECTRONIC WASTE Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ARC International Corporation for its services to hold a minimum of four and up to eight annual electronic waste round up events in the City of Pasadena and to collect, transport, and recycle electronic waste from the City. The length of the contract shall be one year with the option to renew for two one-year extensions for a maximum of three years. 806k (2) WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR AND ACCURATE CREDIT TRANSACTIONS ACT Recommendation of City Manager: Approve an Identity Theft Prevention Program for the Water and Power Department to protect customer identification and credit information in compliance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act of 2003 and the Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Program requirement. 2749k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - October 6, 2008
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,713 GEICO General Insurance Company as Subrogee for David Thompson $ 7,220.75 Claim No. 10,714 Tibet Nepal House, Inc. 25,000+ Claim No. 10,715 Hong Tang 768.64 Claim No. 10,716 21st Century Insurance as Subrogee for Leo Ramirez Not stated Claim No. 10,717 GEICO General Insurance Company as Subrogee for Tamiko Kawahara 4,165.20 Claim No. 10,718 State Farm Insurance Companies as Subrogee for Corrine A. Tomlinson Not stated Claim No. 10,719 Michael Leone 725.00 Claim No. 10,720 Melvin Schweitzer 3,160.60 (3) Public Hearings Set
November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1155 North Hill Avenue as a Landmark
November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1265 - 1271 East Green Street as a Landmark
November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1347 North Lake Avenue as a Landmark
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 940 East Colorado Boulevard as a Landmark
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 116 North Meredith Avenue as a Landmark
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 119 North Meredith Avenue as a Landmark
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 8.78 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 8.78.040" (To be heard at 7:15 p.m., or thereafter) 3028k
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: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) COMMENT TO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON THE NOMINATION OF THE POPPY PEAK AND PEGFAIR ESTATES HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND FIVE INDIVIDUAL HOUSES DESIGNED BY BUFF & HENSMAN TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the transmittal of a letter (Attachment B) to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in support of the nomination of the Poppy Peak and Pegfair Estates Historic Districts and five individual houses designed by Buff & Hensman to the National Register of Historic Places. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed a final draft of the National Register nominations at its meeting on September 15, 2008 and recommended that the City Council forward a recommendation approving the nomination to the State Historic Preservation Officer. 1002k ATTACHMENTS A & B 403k ATTACHMENT C Part 1 6970k ATTACHMENT C Part 2 5784k ATTACHMENT D 7501k ATTACHMENT E 6599 ATTACHMENTS F & G 3438k ATTACHMENTS H & I 3292k ATTACHMENT J 1891k ATTACHMENT K 3076k
(2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CALGON CARBON CORPORATION FOR WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES FOR REMOVAL OF GROUNDWATER CONTAMINANTS AT FOUR PASADENA WATER AND POWER WELLS IN THE ARROYO SECO AREA Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Find that the proposed project consisting of constructing and operating a groundwater treatment plant was subject to adequate environmental review in the Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Hearing Officer on July 10, 2008, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation (Calgon) for water treatment equipment and services for removal of groundwater contaminants at four Pasadena Water and Power wells located in the Arroyo Seco area for an amount not to exceed $11,754,694. The lease agreement and the not to exceed amount include the option for the City of Pasadena (City) to purchase the treatment system from Calgon; and (3) Find that competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 1270k
B. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF GORDON B. HAMILTON TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 6 Nomination)
C. City Clerk
(1) RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING OF THE REGULAR MARCH 10, 2009, PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION AND CONSOLIDATION OF THE PASADENA BOARD OF EDUCATION PRIMARY WITH SAID ELECTION Recommendation of City Clerk: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolutions: (1) A resolution calling a primary nominating election for the offices of members of the City Council for Districts 3, 5, and 7 of the City of Pasadena, and consolidating with said election the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Board of Education Primary, Seats 1, 3, 5, and 7, and authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a contract with PUSD for the City Clerk to provide election services to PUSD. (2) A resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County to permit the Registrar of Voters of said County to render specified services to said City relating to the conduct of a consolidated City of Pasadena and Pasadena Board of Education primary nominating election on March 10, 2009 and, if necessary, a general municipal election to be held on April 21, 2009. (3) A resolution setting forth regulations relating to candidate statements for said primary and general municipal elections. 2728k
(2) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH MARTIN & CHAPMAN COMPANY FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $395,000 Recommendation of City Clerk: (1) Authorize the City Clerk to enter into a contract with Martin & Chapman Company, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (professional or unique services) for professional election services and supplies for the March 10, 2009 consolidated City of Pasadena and Pasadena Unified School District primary nominating election, and the April 21, 2009, general municipal election for an amount not to exceed $395,000. (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.
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - October 6, 2008
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 8.78 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 8.78.040" (See Item 4.A.)
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING ASSIGNMENT OF A NON- EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM LOONEY BINS, INC., TO USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA, INC., DBA WASTE MANAGEMENT AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 7087" 611k
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULED COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo,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)
November 5, 2008
November 19, 2008
December 3, 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)
October 27, 2008
November 10, 2008 (To be cancelled)
November 24, 2008
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)
November 19, 2008
December 17, 2008
January 21, 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)
October 28, 2008
November 25, 2008
December 23, 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)
November 3, 2008
December 1, 2008
January 5, 2009
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 at the Pasadena Senior Center, Multipurpose Room)
November 24, 2008
December 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)
December 8, 2008
December 15, 2008
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 26, 2009
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Formation of the Annandale Canyon Open Space
Benefit/Assessment District
October 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Joint Public Hearing: Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 for Community
Development Block
Grant (CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment Partnership Act
(HOME);
Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF)
November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1155 North Hill Avenue as a Landmark
November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1265 - 1271 East Green Street as a Landmark
November 3, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1347 North Lake Avenue as a Landmark
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 940 East Colorado Boulevard as a Landmark
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 116 North Meredith Avenue as a Landmark
November 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 119 North Meredith Avenue as a Landmark
COMMISSION VACANCIES 387k