To access staff reports, please click on the link below to download Adobe Reader Version 6.0.
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE WITH A 24-HOUR ADVANCE NOTICE. PLEASE CALL (626) 744-4124 TO REQUEST USE OF A LISTENING DEVICE.
Language translation services are available for this meeting
by calling
(626) 744-4124 at least 24 hours in advance.
Habrá servicio de interpretación
disponible para éstas juntas llamando al
(626) 744-4124 por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipación.
Meetings are broadcast live on cable Channel 55 and rebroadcast
daily;
call (626)794-8585 for schedule.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 31, 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
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 LEGAL
COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9
(a)
Case
Name: Pasadenans for a Livable City and Pasadena Heritage v. City of
Pasadena and Pasadena City Council; Real Parties in
Interest: Pasadena Office, LLC, IDS Real Estate Group; and Does 1 to 5
Case
No.: Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS 124250
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mary Ellen Schubel, Arthur Chavez, and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
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.
AUTHORIZE THE APPLICATION FOR A
$150,000 GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION, FOR PREPARATION OF THE RECYCLED WATER PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that preparation of the
Recycled Water Project
Feasibility Study (Study)
is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA),
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, feasibility and planning
studies;
(2)
Adopt a resolution to authorize the General Manager of Pasadena Water and
Power (PWP) to apply for a grant from the United States
Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for preparation of the
Study;
(3)
Designate the General Manager of PWP with signature authority for contract
documents pursuant to this grant; and
(4)
Authorize PWP to enter into a funding agreement for the preparation of the
Study in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with USBR.
652k
2.
CONTRACT AWARD TO
SANCON ENGINEERING FOR 2010 SEWER RELINING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$516,000
Recommendation:
(1) Acknowledge the project to be
categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, minor
alterations 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 December 15,
2010, submitted by Sancon Engineering for the 2010 Sewer Relining, reject
all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract for an amount not to exceed $516,000.
847k
3.
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20,283 WITH YAKAR FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS
CONCRETE REPAIR – 2009 PHASE II TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT FROM $186,000 TO $236,000
Recommendation:
(1) Acknowledge that on January 26,
2010, the project was found to be categorically exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in Section 15301(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 would require further environmental review; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to amend
Contract No. 20,283 with Yakar, to increase the contract by $50,000 for a
total not to exceed amount of $236,000 for additional work as part of the
Miscellaneous Concrete Repair – 2009 Phase II project.
566k
4.
AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
(LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AREAS I, II, III, AND IV) TO MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE
SERVICES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $270,000 PER YEAR
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the project, Citywide
Landscape Maintenance, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing
facilities, and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for
the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk; and
(2) Accept the bid for Citywide
Landscape Maintenance (Landscape Maintenance Areas I, II, III, and IV,
reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., for a period of three
years for an amount not to exceed $810,000, with two additional one-year
extensions, each not to exceed $270,000 per year.
681k
5.
AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN FOR THE FREEWAY SIDES OF CORSON
AND MAPLE STREETS TO ALLOW FOR QUERCUS SPP, OAK SPECIES, IN LIEU OF THE
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA, MAGNOLIA
Recommendation:
(1) Find that tree planting is
categorically exempt under California’s Administrative Code Chapter 14,
Title 3, Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2) Amend the Master Street Tree Plan on
Corson Street and Maple Street on the freeway sides, to allow for Quercus
spp, Oak Species, in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia
tree.
Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: On
November 10, 2010, the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (UFAC) voted to
reject the staff recommendation to amend the Master Street Tree Plan on
Corson Street and Maple Street on the freeway sides, which would allow for
the planting of the Quercus spp, Oak Species, in lieu of the
Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia tree; and instead supported a
recommendation presented by a UFAC member to allow the Podocarpus
gracilior, Fern Pine, in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora,
Magnolia tree. The vote was three to two, with the two dissenting
committee members supporting the staff recommendation of Quercus spp,
Oak Species.
Recommendation of Design Commission: On April 26, 2010, the
Design Commission voted unanimously to support the staff recommendation and
UFAC in the choice of the Quercus spp, Oak Species, which includes
the following: Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak; Quercus
engelmannii, Engelmann Oak; Quercus suber, Cork Oak; Quercus
virginiana, Southern Live Oak; and additionally any other Oak species
can be planted, such as the Quercus lobata, Valley Oak. On
December 13, 2010, the Design Commission again voted unanimously to support
the staff recommendation to amend the Master Street Tree Plan on Corson
Street and Maple Street on the freeway sides, to allow for Quercus spp,
Oak Species, in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora, Magnolia tree.
920
k
6
FINANCE COMMITTEE: TERMINATION OF CURRENT CONTRACT WITH
MAYER HOFFMAN McCANN P.C. AND EXPEDITE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR A NEW AUDIT FIRM
Recommendation: Authorize
the City Manager to terminate the contract with Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.,
consistent with Section 9.17 of the current contract; and direct staff to
expedite issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a new audit firm.
540k
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW REPORT Part 1 6185k
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW REPORT Part 2 6987k
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW REPORT Part 3 6621k
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW REPORT Part 4 6647k
QUALITY CONTROL REVIEW REPORT Part 5 5406k
7.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: 2011 FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORMS
Recommendation: Approve the Federal and State Legislative
Platforms for 2011.
7201k
City Clerk/Secretary
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 10, 2011 (City Council) January 10, 2011 (Community Development Commission) |
January 17, 2011 (City Council) January 17, 2011 (Community Development Commission) |
January 18, 2011 (City Council) January 18, 2011 (Community Development Commission) |
9. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. 11,297 |
Christopher Flores |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 11,298 |
Paris Phifer |
1,707.00 |
Claim No. 11,299 |
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 11,300 |
Rebecca Lopez |
2,230.35 |
Claim No. 11,301 |
Edward W. Engs |
620.00 |
Claim No. 11,302 |
Rita K. Ellis |
7,500.00 |
Claim No. 11,303 |
Rene Moreno |
125.00 |
Claim No. 11,304 |
Patricia Moritz and C.J. Bonura |
684.00 |
OLD BUSINESS: None
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
10.
ADOPT THE WATER INTEGRATED RESOURCES PLAN
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the Water Integrated
Resources Plan (WIRP) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262, feasibility and
planning studies; and
(2) Adopt the WIRP (Attachment A of the
agenda report) prepared by the consultant, Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc.
Recommendation of Municipal Services Committee: On January 25,
2011, the Municipal Services Committee concurred with staff’s
recommendation.
Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission: On
January 18, 2011, the Environmental Advisory Commission recommended that the
City Council adopt the WIRP.
1288k
COLOR PAGES 3 & 4 OF
AGENDA REPORT
ATTACHMENT A 4255k
APPENDIX A 65k
APPENDIX B 90k
APPENDIX C 1846k
APPENDIX D 129k
APPENDIX E 3541k
APPENDIX F 80k
APPENDIX G 154k
APPENDIX H 195k
APPENDIX I 67k
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
779k
Public Safety Committee
Reports from Representatives
PUBLIC HEARING: 7:30 P.M.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING:
VALLEY HUNT CLUB MASTER
PLAN, 520 SOUTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD (PLN2003-00334)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council, at the close of the public hearing,
take the following actions:
(1) Approve the finding of the Initial
Study (Attachment C of the agenda report) that the Valley Hunt Club Master
Plan has less than significant effects on the environment, and adopt the
Negative Declaration prepared for the project (Attachment D of the agenda
report);
(2) Approve the findings that the
proposed Valley Hunt Club Master Plan is consistent with the goals and
objectives of the General Plan and consistent with the PS
(Public/Semi-Public) Zone District (Attachment A of the agenda report);
(3) Approve the tree removal finding
(Attachment A of the of the agenda report) that the proposed Master Plan
includes a landscape plan to provide the full tree replacement ratio
on-site, as required by the Tree Protection Ordinance, for the removal of
four protected trees (Master Plan Exhibits L1.01 and A2.02), and approve the
request;
(4) Approve the proposed Valley Hunt
Club Master Plan (Attachment E of the agenda report), which includes the
temporary establishment of club-related parking in a leased parcel within
the I-710 Freeway right-of-way at the end of the Palmetto Drive cul-de-sac,
subject to conditions of approval (Master Plan Attachment A) and development
standards (Master Plan Attachment B;
(5) Approve the attached resolution
establishing the Valley Hunt Club Master Development Plan at 520 South
Orange Grove Boulevard; and
(6) Direct the City Clerk to file a
Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder (Attachment G
of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On December 8, 2010,
the Planning Commission reviewed the Valley Hunt Club Master Plan and
recommended approval of the Master Plan, including text changes to establish
a 15-foot setback for Building 1, continue to explore options with the
applicant for the realignment of tennis court 7, and accept the compromise
option with the neighbor at 570 South Orange Grove Boulevard (Building
Option 5) as part of the Master Plan.
Recommendation of Design Commission: On November 8, 2010, the
Design Commission reviewed the Valley Hunt Club Master Plan. The
members of the Commission offered advisory comments addressing setbacks,
building heights, building footprints, and tree protection. The Club
made additional adjustments to the project description to address issues
sensitive to the surrounding residents and property owners. The full
comments and staff responses are provided in Attachment B of the agenda
report.
2222k
ATTACHMENTS A and B
1186k
ATTACHMENT C Part 1
5716k
ATTACHMENT C Part 2
6612k
ATTACHMENT D 373k
ATTACHMENT E Part 1
2810k
ATTACHMENT E Part 2
3498k
ATTACHMENT F 262k
ATTACHMENT G 435k
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
256k
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Council
12. RESIGNATION OF KELLY
LEWIS FROM THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (District 1 Nomination)
82k
ORDINANCES
First Reading: None
Second Reading: None
INFORMATION ITEM
13.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT FINANCING UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive and file the report.
744k
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)February 2, 2011 (Cancelled)
February 9, 2011 (Tentative special meeting)
March 2, 2011
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Margaret McAustin)January 31, 2011 (Special meeting)
February 14, 2011(Cancelled)
February 28, 2011
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)February 23, 2011
March 23, 2011
April 27, 2011
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)February 8, 2011
February 22, 2011
March 8, 2011 (To be cancelled)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)February 7, 2011
February 21, 2011(To be cancelled)
March 7, 2011 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
February 7, 2011
February 14, 2011 (To be cancelled)
February 15, 2011 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District
City Hall Council Chamber, Room S249)
February 21, 2011 (To be cancelled)
February 28, 2011
March 7, 2011 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2011
March 21, 2011
March 28, 2011
April 4, 2011
April 11, 2011 (Council Workshop on Strategic Planning
Pasadena Conference Center, 300 East Green Street, 8:00 a.m.)
April 18, 2011 (To be cancelled)
April 25, 2011
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 14, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Lower Hastings Ranch Zoning Code Amendment
April 4, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Approval and Submittal of the Public Housing
Agency Annual Plan (2011) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development