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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 14, 2010 

Closed Session 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/or 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 2011 Operating 
Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program.    
 

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, Michael J. Beck, Andy Green, and Dan Barrett
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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Locations:  124 East Orange Grove Boulevard
Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties:  Joseph Tamrazian (Property Owner)
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

D.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
 

 

 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR VERDUGO FIRE DISPATCHING SERVICES
Recommendation:  Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities, with the City of Arcadia for dispatching services at the Verdugo Fire Dispatch Center for a period of three years.  

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2.         AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH BOERNER TRUCK CENTER FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE CRANE CARRIER REFUSE SIDE LOADER TRUCKS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $857,901
Recommendation:
(1)     Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Boerner Truck Center, in an amount not to exceed $857,901, for the purchase of three Side Loading Refuse Trucks;
(2)     Reject all other bids presented; and
(3)     Find that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment. 

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3          CONTRACT AWARD TO DREAMBUILDER FOR THE ARROYO PARKWAY STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION – PHASE 2, FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO DEL MAR BOULEVARD, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $258,000
Recommendation:
(1)     Find that, on February 2, 2010, the project proposed herein was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301.  This exemption includes the minor alteration of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and there are no changed circumstances or new information which would require further environmental review; and
(2)     Accept the bid dated May 19, 2010, submitted by Dreambuilder, in response to the Project Specifications for the Arroyo Parkway Storm Drain Rehabilitation – Phase 2, from Colorado Boulevard to Del Mar Boulevard; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $258,000. 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

May 17, 2010 (City Council)

May 17, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

May 24, 2010 (City Council)

May 24, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

May 31, 2010 (City Council)

May 31, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

 5.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.11,127	Mid-Century Insurance Company as Subrogee for Jennifer Liebl	$    2,116.80
Claim No.11,128	Lily Yenoki	193.74
Claim No.11,129	Andrea De Young	25,000.00+
Claim No.11,130	Mid-Century Insurance Company as Subrogee for Prado Community Association	28,463.77
Claim No.11,131	Glen Asti and Laura Asti	1,003.05
Claim No.11,132	AT&T	2,181.51

 

 

 Economic Development and Technology Committee

 6. A.    APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGREEMENT CONTAINING COVENANTS AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY WITH CENTENNIAL PLACE LIMITED
             PARTNERSHIP FOR CENTENNIAL PLACE HOUSING PROJECT AT 235 EAST HOLLY STREET INCLUDING COMMITMENT OF REPLACMENT
             FUNDING TO BACK-STOP SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED SUBSIDIES
             Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission approve the key terms and conditions of an Amended
             Agreement Containing Covenants Affecting Real Property with Centennial Place Limited Partnership as described in the agenda report.  

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6. B.    AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NUMBERS 12,651-1 AND 12,231 WITH AMERICAN GOLF CORPORATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL FIVE-YEAR TERM
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find that the contract amendment proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15323, normal operations of facilities for public gatherings; 
(2)       Authorize the General Manager to enter into an amendment to Agreement Numbers 12,651-1 and 12,231 with American Golf Corporation (AGC), for an additional five-year term, to expire on January 31, 2016, and specifying: (A) the annual and percentage rents to be paid by AGC; (B) a revised allocation of parking revenue and costs; (C) the portion of revenues to be paid into the Golf Facility Capital Improvement Fund; and (D) the percentage share of water saving and costs to be split between AGC and RBOC, without competitive bidding pursuant to Pasadena City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services; and
(3)       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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Finance Committee 

7.         QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2010
 Recommendation: This report is for information purposes only.

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

8.         ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ENERGY PROGRAM
Recommendation:  
(1)     Find that the action taken is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 – Class 8; and
(2)     Adopt a resolution to authorize the City of Pasadena as a participant in the Los Angeles County Energy Program (LACEP). 

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ATTACHMENT 1 9076k
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ATTACHMENT 2 3099k

9.         AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF: (1) A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SPEAR POINT ENERGY FOR THE USE OF THE WINDSOR RESERVOIR ROOF TO INSTALL, OWN, AND OPERATE A SOLAR POWER GENERATING SYSTEM; AND  (2) A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO PROCURE 100% OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATED BY THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Recommendation: 
(1)     Find that the proposed contract and solar installation are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment; 
(2)     Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Spear Point Energy (System Owner) that enables the System Owner to install, own and operate a photovoltaic solar electric generating system on the roof of the Windsor Reservoir for a term of twenty years; and
(3)     Authorize the City Manager to execute a power purchase agreement with the System Owner to purchase 100% of the electrical energy produced by the solar system for a term of twenty years.
        These agreements are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. Recommendation of Municipal Services Committee:  On June 8, 2010, the Municipal Services Committee concurred with the staff recommendation.    

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Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

10.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2011 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2011-2015
            CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
             Recommendation:    Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m. until June 21,
             2010, 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 2011 Operating Budget and the Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  

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            Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget

            Capital Improvement Program

11.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to June 21, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.  

12.      PUBLIC HEARING: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to June 21, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. 

 

13.      PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS

Recommendation: 

(1)           Conduct a public  hearing to receive public comment on the Proposed Water Rate Adjustments to:

(a)     Eliminate Block 5 allocation and rates and reduce Block 4 rates by 25%, effective July 1, 2010;

(b)     Discontinue Block 5 relief, effective July 1, 2010;

(c)      Discontinue refund or credit of water purchased for Blocks 4 and 5, effective July 1, 2010; and

(d)     Increase the Purchased Water Adjustment Charge (PWAC) by 9.5¢ per billing unit effective October 1, 2010 and by 12¢ per billing unit effective October 1, 2011.

(2)    Have City Clerk or department representative report on timely written protests received; and

(3)    Close the public hearing; and

(4)    Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 13.20 in accordance with the City Council’s action on this matter.

Recommendation of Municipal Services Committee:  This information was presented to the Municipal Services Committee at its meeting on April 13, 2010.  No specific action was requested.

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE  99k
 

City Council 

14.      REAPPOINTMENT OF DANIEL P. YEN TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 2 Nomination) 

15.      REAPPOINTMENT OF GORDON B. HAMILTON TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 6 Nomination) 

16.      REAPPOINTMENT OF VERONICA BOONE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

17.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ANN SCHEID TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

18.      REAPPOINTMENT OF GARY C. CREWS TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

19.      DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 15 – 17, 2010 IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  

First Reading: None 

Second Reading:  

20.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13.22 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE” (Introduced by Councilmember Tornek) 

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ORDINANCE 4637k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE  117k