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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 16, 2010 

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 

CLOSED SESSIONS - 5:30 P.M. 
(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: Rose Bowl Stadium and surrounding parking areas
Agency Negotiators: Darryl Dunn and Michael J. Beck
Negotiating Parties: Tournament of Roses and University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
            Agency Designated Representatives: Arthur Chavez
and Michael J. Beck
            Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
            Agency Designated Representatives: Arthur Chavez and Michael J. Beck
            Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809  

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M. 
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

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 at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

1.         CONTRACT AWARD TO STEINY AND COMPANY, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD AT MADISON AVENUE AND ON UNION STREET AT OAKLAND AVENUE, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $320,000
Recommendation
:
(1)     Find the projects proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the  California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301 (Class 1), Subsection (c) of the Resources Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible expansion or no use beyond that previously existing), pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency; and
(2)     Accept the bid dated August 4, 2010, submitted by Steiny and Company, in response to Specifications for the Installation of Traffic Signals on Orange Grove Boulevard at Madison Avenue and on Union Street at Oakland Avenue, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $320,000.  

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2.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84)
Recommendation
:
(1)     Find that the authorization to apply for grants is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)     Adopt a resolution authorizing an application for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84), in the amount of $1,000,000 for the development and implementation of a Climate Action Plan. 

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3.         AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICES
Recommendation
(1)     Find that the agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)     Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Los Angeles County for Dial-A-Ride services for the period covering July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $900,000 ($300,000 annually).           

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4.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH CLASSIFICATION TITLES AND COMPENSATION CONTROL RATES FOR VARIOUS NEW CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE, TOP AND MIDDLE MANAGEMENT GROUPS FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Recommendation
:  Adopt a resolution amending the salary resolution to establish classification titles and compensation control rates for various new classifications in the Unrepresented Executive, Top and Middle Management groups for positions in the Department of Information Technology. 

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5.         JOINT ACTION:  ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PASADENA CITY COUNCIL AND PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ON THE NORTHWEST REDEVELOPMENT MERGER AND VILLA-PARKE PLAN AMENDMENT, TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 25, 2010 AT 7:30 P.M.
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Community Development Commission and City Council adopt a resolution consenting to a joint public hearing on October 25, 2010 at 7:30 p.m., for the proposed Merger of the Northwest Redevelopment Project Areas and proposed Amendment No. 4 to the Villa-Parke Redevelopment Plan.

Recommendation of Community Development Committee
: On August 12, 2010, the Community Development Committee recommended that the Community Development Commission approve a resolution consenting to a joint public hearing.  

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City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

August 2, 2010 (City Council)

August 2, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

 7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.11,174

Marie Stein

$      261.18

Claim No.11,175

Bertha N. Moreno

Not Stated

Claim No.11,176

William F. Lewis

83.60

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

8.         APPROVAL TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $485,000 TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL FOR THE NORTHWEST PASADENA COMMUNITY PLANNING PROJECT UNDER THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANTS AND INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Recommendation
:  Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application in an amount of $485,000 to the State of California Strategic Growth Council to fund the development of a comprehensive community plan for strategic improvements within the northwest area of Pasadena.
Recommendation of Fair Oaks Project Area Committee:  The Fair Oaks Project Area Committee unanimously approved the staff recommendation at its regular meeting of July 27, 2010.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee and the Northwest Commission:  The Community Development Committee and the Northwest Commission will consider the staff recommendation at their respective regular meetings scheduled for August 12, 2010.
 

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Finance Committee`

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARING:  7:30 P.M.   

9.         PUBLIC HEARINGREPORT ON WATER QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
Recommendation

(1)     Find that the following proposed actions related to the reporting of the City of Pasadena’s 2010 Water Quality Report are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)     Following a public hearing, accept and respond to public comments on the City of Pasadena’s Water Quality Report Relative to Public Health Goals (PHGs); and
(3)     Accept the City of Pasadena’s Water Quality Report Relative to Public Health Goals.
 

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ATTACHMENT A 4635k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

10.      AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN
Recommendation

(1)     Find that the proposed amendments to the Master Street Tree Plan are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule;

(2)
     Approve an amendment to the Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP) at the following locations:
(a)     Amend Corson and Maple Streets on the freeway sides to allow for Quercus spp, Oak species in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia tree;
(b)     Add the Cercis occidentalis, Western Redbud to the MSTP on the south side of Woodbury Road, between Casita and Canada Avenues;
(c)      Allow for the planting of the Jacaranda mimosifolia, Blue Jacaranda in the parking pop-outs only, along Catalina Avenue between California Boulevard and Cornell Road;
(d)     Allow for the planting of the Cinnamomum camphora, Camphor tree in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia tree on Winona Avenue from Blake Street south to the dead end; and
(e)     Allow for the planting of the Pistacia  chinensis, Chinese Pistache on South Greenwood Avenue between Colorado and Del Mar Boulevards and the Quercus spp, Oak Species between Del Mar and the south City border in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia tree.

Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee
:  On February 1, 2010, the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (UFAC) unanimously voted to support Recommendation No. 4, amending the MSTP for Winona Avenue from Blake Street south to the dead end. 
          On April 5, 2010, UFAC voted to support the above recommendations as follows:
·
                 Recommendation No. 1 – UFAC voted three to one; and
·
                 Recommendations No. 2 and No. 3 – UFAC unanimously supported the recommendations.
          On July 19, 2010, UFAC unanimously voted to support Recommendation No. 5 amending the MSTP for South Greenwood Avenue between Colorado and Del Mar Boulevards and the south City border.

Recommendation of Design Commission
:  On April 26, 2010 and July 26, 2010, the Design Commission unanimously supported all of the staff recommendations.  

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11.      APPROVE A PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS TO DONATE CREDIT FOR BLOCK 4 AND 5 WATER REBATES TO PASADENA LEARNS
Recommendation
:  Approve a program to provide an option for Water and Power Department (PWP) customers who are eligible to receive a credit for Block 4 and 5 water rebates to donate all, or a portion, of the credit to Pasadena Learns.           

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City Council 

12.      APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES E. CARROLL TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Mayor/District 6 Nomination) 

13.      APPOINTMENT OF ANDY WILSON TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (Planning Commission Nominee) 

14.      APPOINTMENT OF GENE GREGG TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Tournament of Roses Nomination) 

15.      REAPPOINTMENT OF DENNIS MURPHY TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (District 2 Nomination)  

16.      APPOINTMENT OF LARK CRABLE TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)  

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:   None 

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEM

17.      CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON STATUS OF IMPLEMENTING THE 2009 POWER INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN
Recommendation:  This report provides information that will be used to support the City Council workshop on the status of implementing the 2009 Power Integrated Resource Plan.   

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ADJOURNMENT


SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

September 1, 2010

October 6, 2010

November 3, 2010

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Margaret McAustin)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd floor)

August 23, 2010 (To be cancelled)

September 13, 2010

September 27, 2010

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

August 18, 2010 (Cancelled)

September 15, 2010

October 20, 2010

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor)

August 24, 2010

September 14, 2010

September 28, 2010

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)

August 16, 2010 (Special meeting)

September 6, 2010 (To be cancelled)

October 4, 2010


FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

August 23, 2010 (To be cancelled)

August 30, 2010 (To be cancelled)

September 6, 2010 (To be cancelled)

September 7, 2010 (Special Meeting at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers) **

September 13, 2010

September 20, 2010

September 27, 2010

October 4, 2010

October 11, 2010 (To be cancelled)

October 18, 2010

October 25, 2010

November 1, 2010 (To be cancelled)

November 8, 2010

November 15, 2010

November 22, 2010

November 29, 2010 (To be cancelled)

** Currently Scheduled as Tentative

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

September 13, 2010, 7:30 P.M. - Establishment of Underground Utility District No. 10-1, Mountain Street, Lake Avenue to Hill Avenue.

October 25, 2010, 7:30 P.M. - Joint Public Hearing: Northwest Redevelopment Merger and Villa-Parke Plan Amendment


COMMISSION VACANCIES 404k