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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ATTACHMENTS A thru D
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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.
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ATTACHMENTS A thru D 510k
ATTACHMENTS F thru I
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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.
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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”
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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)April 6, 2011 (Cancelled)
April 13, 2011 (Special Meeting)
May 4, 2011
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Steve Haderlein, Margaret McAustin)April 11, 2011
April 25, 2011
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)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)April 12, 2011
April 26, 2011
May 10, 2011
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)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