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  AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 8, 2011

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
 

A.           CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
   Agency Designated Representatives: Mary Ellen Schubel and Michael J. Beck
   Employee Organization:  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18
 

B.           CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
   pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
   Property Locations:  1065 and 1090 Nithsdale Road, Pasadena; 160 South
   San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena; 46, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 and 66 Avenue 64,
   Pasadena
   Agency Negotiator:  Michael J. Beck
   Negotiating Parties: John Pappalardo, Pasadena Unified School District;
   Bijan Partovi; Sarina Liu; Lois Ludwig; Rita Liu, Stuart Liu
   and Judy Campion, Campion and Company
 

C.          CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
   litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
   Case Name:  Jhae (Super Liquor) v. City of Pasadena
   Case No:  LASC BC413887

  

 

1.        CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20,533 WITH EC CONSTRUCTION FOR CIVIC CENTER/ MID-TOWN IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $3,263,000 TO $3,415,255
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that on July 16, 2009, the project was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in Section 15301(Class 1), subsection(c), existing facilities, of the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3.  This exemption includes minor alterations involving negligible expansion of use beyond that previously existing, and there are no changed circumstances or new information which require further environmental review;
(2)          Appropriate $52,255 in private development payments to the Civic Center/Mid-Town Public Improvements and Related Components – Phase 1 Project 73200, increase the project’s estimated cost and revenue by the like amount, and authorize staff to make necessary adjustments to the budget; and
(3)          Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 20,533 with EC Construction for Civic Center/Mid-Town Improvements to increase the total contract not to exceed amount from $3,263,000 to $3,415,255, an increase of $152,255, for additional concrete and sidewalk repair.

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2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LABOR AND MATERIALS CONTRACT WITH INTEC SERVICES, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND SERVICES FOR WOOD POLE INSPECTION, REPAIR AND TREATMENT
Recommendation: 
(1)          Acknowledge that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, existing facilities, and Class 2, Section 15302, replacement or reconstruction; and
(2)          Accept the bid dated May 24, 2011, submitted by Intec Services to provide labor and services for wood pole inspection, repair and treatment for the Water and Power Department; reject all other bids; authorize the issuance of a labor and service contract for a period of four (4) years or until $600,000 is expended, whichever occurs first, with two additional one-year extensions, each not to exceed $150,000 per year.   

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3.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (LASD) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AT SPECIAL EVENTS OTHER THAN NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES
Recommendation: 
(1)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles for supplemental law enforcement services at special events, for a period of five years.   
(2)          The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government entities.

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4.         APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, FOR THE TERM AUGUST 29, 2011 THROUGH AUGUST 25, 2012
Recommendation:  Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA), for the term August 29, 2011 through August 25, 2012.

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 City Clerk/Secretary 

5.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

May 23, 2011 City Council May 23, 2011 Community Development Commission May 30, 2011 City Council May 30, 3011 Community Development Commission

6.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,418	Helen Pashgian	$      303.00
Claim No. 11,419	Mercury Insurance as Subrogee for Victor O. De Leon	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,420	Alexander Irving Vault	Not Stated

 7.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET        

September 12, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Designation of 189 North Marengo Avenue as a Landmark September 12, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Designation of 530 East Claremont Street as a Landmark September 12, 2011 7:30 p.m. – Designation of 875 Canon Drive as a Landmark

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee

8.         OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE REVIEW OF LOCAL HIRE EFFORTS FOR ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT
 Recommendation:  This report is for information only. 

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Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

 9.         Continued Public Hearing:  Appeal of Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue and
  California Boulevard (IE05372C)
  Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to August 15, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. 

City Manager 

10.      PARTICIPATION IN THE “ALTERNATIVE VOLUNTARY REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM” AND CONTINUE REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNDER AB X1 27 (See Item 16)
Recommendation:
(1)      Conduct first reading of an ordinance that complies with the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program established by Assembly Bill (AB) X1 27; and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to file an appeal of the Department of Finance’s determination of the amount of the City’s required AB X1 27 payment for FY 2011-2012, currently estimated to be $6.6 million.  

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11.      RENEWAL OF THE STANDBY BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT RELATED TO PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TAXABLE VARIABLE RATE DEMAND LEASE REVENUE BONDS (PASEO COLORADO PARKING FACILITIES), SERIES 2000            Recommendation:
(1)          Approve the renewal of the existing Standby Bond Purchase Agreement (SBPA) with KBC Bank for a term of three years at an annual fee of 0.58% on the outstanding principal of the bonds; and
(2)          To the extent that the proposed renewal of the SBPA could be considered subject to a new competitive selection process, grant the proposed renewal an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interest are served. 

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City Council 

12.      APPOINTMENT OF MIC HANSEN TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (Planning Commission Nomination)  

13.      REAPPOINTMENT OF GINA TLEEL TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 7) 

14.      REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS HIDDLESON TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 7) 

15.      APPOINTMENT OF JOYCE KELLY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination)  

 First Reading:   

16.       Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TO COMPLY WITH PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE RELATED TO REDEVELOPMENT AND TAKING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH”  

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Second Reading:  None