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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 28, 2011 

Closed Sessions 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
 

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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
             Agency Negotiators: Richard Kunz
, Julie A. Gutierrez, and Michael J. Beck
             Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association
 

B.        POTENTIAL THREATS TO SECURITY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS OR FACILITIES pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with: Pasadena Police Chief Phillip L. Sanchez
 

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.         APPROVAL OF INCREASE TO CONTRACT NO. 19,511 WITH QUEST DIAGNOSTICS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,500 FOR PROVISION OF
            LABORATORY TESTING SERVICES
            Recommendation: Authorize an increase to Contract No. 19,511 with QUEST Diagnostics in the amount of $101,000, from $74,500 to $175,500, to provide grant-funded
            laboratory testing services for the Andrew Escajeda Comprehensive Care Services program, which provides HIV/AIDS medical outpatient clinical services.  To the extent
            that this could be considered a separate transaction subject to a new competitive selection process, staff requests an exemption from that process, pursuant to Pasadena
            Municipal Code Section 4.08.049, contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.  Competitive bidding is not required, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F),
            contracts for professional or unique services. 

            187k

2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PLANNING CENTER TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR CROWN CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Recommendation
: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Planning Center for an amount not to exceed $125,000, for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Crown City Medical Center located at 550 East Colorado Boulevard.  Competitive bidding is not required, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 

222k

3.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: REVISED PRIORITIZATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, STREET LIGHTING AND ELECTRIC SYSTEM UNDERGROUNDING PROJECTS
Recommendation
:
(1)       Approve the revised prioritization of the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Improvement Program, Street Lighting and Electric System Undergrounding Projects per Attachment A of the agenda report;
(2)       Approve a journal voucher to unappropriate $2,980,000 Underground Surtax Funds from Budget Account 74489, Street Lighting and Electric System Undergrounding, Michillinda Avenue, Foothill Boulevard to North City Limits per Attachment B of the agenda report and returning to Underground Surtax Fund Balance; and
(3)       Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $2,100,000 Underground Surtax Funds to Budget Account 74490, Street Lighting and Electric System Undergrounding, Raymond Avenue, Maple Street to North City Limits and $880,000 Underground Surtax Funds to Budget Account 74485, Street Lighting and Electric System Undergrounding, Howard Street, Lincoln Avenue to Raymond Avenue.         

389k

City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA     

Claim No. 11,334

Southern California Gas Company

$     1,653.84

Claim No. 11,335

Hilda Rose Jones

8,372.60

Claim No. 11,336

Steven E. Marcussen

850.00

Claim No. 11,337

Leta M. Knipper

5,000.00

Claim No. 11,338

Vicken Shnorhokian

1,525.55

Claim No. 11,339

Bruce P. Moses

Not Stated

 5.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET             

April 11, 2011, 7:30 p.m.Designation of 1175 La Loma Road as a Landmark 

April 25, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Amendment to the 2008 Chandler School Master Plan (1005 Armada Drive) to Allow Construction of the Approved Campus Improvements in Two Phases and to Provide Temporary Off-Site Parking for Faculty and Staff  

June 6, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Adoption of the City of Pasadena’s 2010 Urban Water Management Plan

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  7:30 P.M.    

 

6.         PUBLIC HEARING: AMBASSADOR WEST – CHANGES TO APPROVED PROJECT TO RESET ENTITLEMENT TIME LIMITS (APPLICANT: CITY VENTURES)
Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)       Find that the activity described in the application for changes to the approved Ambassador West Project was subject to adequate environmental review in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted by the City Council for the Ambassador West Project on April 2, 2007, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review;

(2)       Make the specific findings listed in Attachment A of the agenda report; and
(3)       Approve the application for major change to an approved project (time limits) with the conditions in Attachment B of the agenda report.

Recommendation of Planning Commission: On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve staff’s recommendation. 

446k

ATTACHMENTS A thru D 575k
ATTACHMENTS E & F 1656k
ATTACHMENTS G & H 301k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 67k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

7.         PUBLIC HEARING: AMBASSADOR WEST – CHANGES TO APPROVED PROJECT TO RESET ENTITLEMENT TIME LIMITS (APPLICANT: SUNRISE SENIOR LIVING)
Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)       Find that the activity described in the application for changes to the approved Ambassador West Project was subject to adequate environmental review in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted by the City Council for the Ambassador West Project on April 2, 2007, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review;
(2)       Make the specific findings listed in Attachment A of the agenda report; and
(3)       Approve the application for major change to an approved project (time limits) with the conditions in Attachment B of the agenda report.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve staff’s recommendation. 

457k


ATTACHMENTS A thru D 510k
ATTACHMENTS F thru I 1999k
ATTACHMENT E 649k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

8.         PLAN TO ADDRESS FUNDING CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to:
(1)       Initiate the issuance of not to exceed $65 million in pension obligation bonds to fund the Fire and Police Retirement System at 85% of its Actuarially Accrued Liability provided such issuance can be achieved at a maximum “all in” interest rate on the bonds not to exceed 7.5%;
(2)       Approve in concept the future refinancing of approximately $81 million of existing pension obligation bonds, 1999 and 2004 issues;
(3)       Negotiate changes to Contribution Agreement No. 16,900 and Settlement and Release Agreement No. 18,550 between the City of Pasadena and the Fire and Police Retirement System including:
(a)       removing references to other pension systems operating under the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, and
(b)       providing for annual investment return and inflation rate assumptions for the Fire and Police Retirement System to be set annually by mutual agreement between the City and the System’s Board; and
(4)       Return to City Council for all required subsequent approvals.
 

1178k

TASK FORCE REPORT 802k
TASK FORCE REPORT EXHIBITS 1 & 2 1430k
TASK FORCE REPORT EXHIBITS 3 thru 5 1099k
TASK FORCE REPORT EXHIBIT 6 8723k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 75k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Council 

9.         APPOINTMENT OF RITA MORENO TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

10.      APPOINTMENT OF GABRIELLE C. WOODS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

11.      APPOINTMENT OF DR. NICHOLAS M. BENSON TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

12.      APPOINTMENT OF PAULA CORSETTI TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 

13.      APPOINTMENT OF STEVE MULHEIM TO THE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/Owner Nomination) 

ORDINANCES                      

First Reading

14.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 10.52.010 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD AS A TRUCK ROUTE” 

246k

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEMS:  None

 

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)

April 6, 2011 (Cancelled)

April 13, 2011 (Special Meeting)

May 4, 2011

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)

March 28, 2011

April 11, 2011

April 25, 2011

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)

March 29, 2011 (Special meeting with a start time of 4:00 p.m.)

April 27, 2011

May 25, 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)

April 12, 2011

April 26, 2011

May 10, 2011

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, 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)

April 4, 2011

April 18, 2011 (To be cancelled)

May 2, 2011

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
 

March 30, 2011 (Special Meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich,

City Hall Grand Conference Room, Room S038 (basement), 8:00 a.m.)

April 4, 2011

April 11, 2011

April 18, 2011 (To be cancelled)

April 25, 2011

May 2, 2011 (City Council Reorganization)

May 9, 2011

May 16, 2011

May 23, 2011

May 30, 2011 (To be cancelled)

June 6, 2011

June 13, 2011

June 20, 2011

June 27, 2011 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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

April 11, 2001, 7:30 p.m. – Designation of 1175 La Loma Road as a Landmark

April 25, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Major Project Processing Zoning Code Amendment

April 25, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Fiscal Year 2012 -2016 Recommended Capital Improvement Program Budget

April 25, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Amendment to the 2008 Chandler School Master Plan (1005 Armada Drive) to Allow Construction of the Approved Campus Improvements in Two Phases and to Provide Temporary Off-Site Parking for Faculty and Staff

June 6, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – 2011 Adoption of the City of Pasadena’s 2010 Urban Water Management Plan

                                                                                                                    COMMISSION VACANCIES 66k