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  AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 1, 2011

Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

Teleconference Location:
Marriott's Desert Springs Villas
Business Center
1091 Pinehurst Lane
Palm Desert, California 92260 

DINNER RECESS - 5:30 P.M. 

 

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 VASILJ INC., FOR THE 2011 SEWER CAPACITY UPGRADES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $493,000
Recommendation

(1)
          Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Sections 15301 and 15302; 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
(2)
          Accept the bid dated June 29, 2011, submitted by Vasilj Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the 2011 Sewer Capacity Upgrades, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $493,000.

356k

2.         CONTRACT AWARD TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY FOR THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS – 2011 AND THE CITY YARDS PARKING LOT (233 W MOUNTAIN STREET) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $402,500
Recommendation

(1)
          Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084 of the Public Resources Code in accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c), repair of existing public streets, pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency, and a Notice of Exemption for the project has been filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk on June 15, 2011; and
(2)
          Accept the bid dated July 20, 2011, submitted by Sully-Miller Contracting Company in response to the Project Specifications for the Slurry Seal of Streets – 2011, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $402,500. 

289k

3.        AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20,557 WITH EVERLAST BUILDERS, INC., TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT  BY $25,000 FROM $208,000 TO $233,000 FOR THE PAINTING OF STREET LIGHT POLES, TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES, AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT, IN THE OLD PASADENA AND SOUTH LAKE AVENUE DISTRICTS, AND THE PAINTING OF BICYCLE RACKS IN THE SOUTH LAKE AVENUE DISTRICT PROJECT
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that on December 13, 2010 the City Council acknowledged the project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act 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 that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would require further environmental review; and
(2)
          Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 20,557 with Everlast Builders, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $25,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $233,000 for additional work as part of the Painting of Street Light Poles, Traffic Signal Poles, and Traffic Signal Equipment, in the Old Pasadena and South Lake Avenue Districts, and the Painting of Bicycle Racks in the South Lake Avenue District project.  

165k

City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

May 2, 2011 (City Council)
May 2, 2011 (Community Development Commission)
May 9, 2011 (City Council)
May 9, 2011 (Community Development Commission)
May 16, 2011 (City Council)
May 16, 2011 (Community Development Commission)

 5.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,410

John Kibler

$ Not Stated

Claim No. 11,411

State Farm Insurance Companies as subrogee for Paul Scott

2,308.51

Claim No. 11,412

Morgan C. Kim-Fanelli

345.13

Claim No. 11,413

Joseph Rene Magana

Not Stated

Claim No. 11,414

Rosemarie Escalante

1,744.20

Claim No. 11,415

Robert Stephenson for Oak Tree Villas HOA

307.54

Claim No. 11,416

AT&T/Pacific Bell/Diane Mancini

1,670.98

Claim No. 11,417

Ilona Moldavon

25,000.00+

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

6.         AMENDMENT TO THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.04.071 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation

(1)
         Find that the proposed amendment to the Light and Power Rate Ordinance is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273, rates, tolls, fares, and charges; and
(2)
         Direct the City Attorney to return within 60 days with an amendment to the Light and Power Rate Ordinance, Chapter 13.04.071 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, to extend the authority of the General Manager of the Water and Power Department to implement experimental electric rates for all customers.  The experimental rates will either sunset after a maximum three-year period or be recommended as permanent rates, will be available to all customer groups and will be limited to no more than three percent (3%) of retail energy sales as measured in megawatt hours (MWh). 

403k

Public Safety Committee 

7.         UPDATE FROM THE FLINTRIDGE CENTER SERVING AS INSTITUTIONAL HOME FOR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION EFFORTS
Recommendation
:  This report is for information only.  The Public Safety Committee requested that this report be presented to the full City Council. 

1197k

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  None    

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

8.         DEVIL’S GATE DAM SHORT-TERM SEDIMENT REMOVAL
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities and Section 15308, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of the Environment; and
(2)
          Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Los Angeles County for the use of “Johnson Field” to temporarily store sediment removed from the Devil’s Gate Dam basin. 

2540k

City Council 

9.         RESIGNATION OF LARK CRABLE FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

20k

10.      RESIGNATION OF MICHAEL CHUNG FROM THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

29k

11.      RESIGNATION OF BETTE REIGELMAN FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)  

42k

12.      APPOINTMENT OF LAURA RODRIGUEZ TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)  

13.      APPOINTMENT OF ALAN LAMSON TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)  

14.      APPOINTMENT OF SOJI KASHIWAGI TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)  

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading

15.       Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA amending various provisions of Title 17 (the Zoning Code) to REGULATe NEW CONSTRUCTION OF NON-RESIDENTIAL buildings greater than 75,000 SQUARE FEET and CERTAIN mixed use projects and to require a conditional use permit for CERTAIN new construction PROJECTS greater than 75,000 square feet in the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan Overlay District” (Introduced by Councilmember Tornek)

373k

16.       Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA amendING various provisions of Title 17 (the Zoning Code) to revise the development standards for the Lower Hastings Ranch Neighborhood overlay district and to establish building silhouette requirements” (Introduced by Vice Mayor McAustin)

271k

INFORMATION ITEMS:  None

           

ADJOURNMENT

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)
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)

August 3, 2011 (To be cancelled)

August 8, 2011 (Tentative special meeting at 4:15 p.m.)

September 7, 2011

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek)
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 8, 2011 (To be cancelled)

August 15, 2011 (Special meeting)

August 22, 2011 (To be cancelled)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

August 24, 2011

September 28, 2011

October 26, 2011

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 9, 2011

August 23, 2011

September 13, 2011

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first and third 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 1, 2011 (To be cancelled)

August 15, 2011 (To be cancelled)

September 5, 2011 (To be cancelled)

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

August 8, 2011

August 15, 2011

August 22, 2011 (To be cancelled)

August 29, 2011 (To be cancelled)

September 5, 2011 (To be cancelled)

September 12, 2011

September 19, 2011

September 26, 2011

October 3, 2011

October 10 (To be cancelled)

October 17, 2011

October 24, 2011

October 31, 2011 (To be cancelled)

November 7, 2011

November 14, 2011

November 21, 2011

November 28, 2011 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

August 8, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue and California Boulevard (IE05372C)


                                                                                                              COMMISSION VACANCIES 104k