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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 23, 2012 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. 
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting
)

 A.        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)

 City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE TREE PLANTING PROGRAM FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that the authorization to apply for grants is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
          Adopt a resolution authorizing the submittal of three grant applications, each in the amount of $100,000, to the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District for the competitive tree planting program.  

324k

2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IMPACT SCIENCES, INC., TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINCOLN PROPERTY COMPANY’S PROJECT LOCATED AT 100 WEST WALNUT STREET (PARSONS SITE)
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that entering into the proposed contract with Impact Sciences, Inc., is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)(General Rule);
(2)
          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Impact Sciences, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $332,649 for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Planned Development at 100 West Walnut Street; and
(3)
          Rescind approval of previously granted authorization to enter into a contract with EPA Consulting for the preparation of an EIR for this project. 

170k

3.         ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHONOLOGY COMMITTEE: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH LAKE AVENUE PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that adopting a resolution establishing the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business Improvement District is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
          Adopt a Resolution of Intention to establish the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business Improvement District (Attachment 1 of the agenda report), and setting a public hearing for June 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. 

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ATTACHMENT 1 129k

ATTACHMENT 2 Part 1 1589k
ATTACHMENT 2 Part 2 1490k

4.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO SIGN THE GENERAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A JOBS ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
Recommendation
:

(1)
          Find that the purchase of this vehicle is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities.  The addition of two buses to serve an existing route is a negligible expansion of existing use.  The buses will provide two additional vehicles during the AM and PM peak commuting periods and will not add additional routes or changes in service; and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager or the Director of Transportation to sign the General Certifications and Assurances required to submit a Jobs Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) grant application to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
 

1361k

City Council 

5.         REAPPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN ACKER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012  (Mayor
Nomination) 

6.         REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES McDERMOTT TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012  (Mayor Nomination/District 6) 

7.         REAPPOINTMENT OF JANE HADERLEIN TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012  (Mayor Nomination) 

8.         REAPPOINTMENT OF BRYAN BOWEN TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012  (Mayor Nomination) 

9.         REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD LoGUERCIO TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (Mayor/District 7 Nomination) 

10.       REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN BRINSLEY TO THE FIRE & POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012  (Mayor/District 4  
 Nomination) 

11.       REAPPOINTMENT OF JUDITH SAUNDERS AS THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY 
 HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
( City Council Nomination) 

12.       REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROLINA SANTORO BLENGINI TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012  
 (Mayor/District 7 Nomination)
 

City Clerk/Secretary 

13.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 9, 2012 (City Council)
April 9, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission)

 14.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No. 11,634

Duane L. Lenox

$25,000.00+

Claim No. 11,635

Ashley Marshall

Not Stated

Claim No. 11,636

Manuel Reveles

     426.00

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

15.      APPROVAL OF AMENDED BUSINESS TERMS OF DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BRIDGE HOUSING CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE SQUARE AFFORDABLE SENIOR RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT AT 750-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that the proposed amended business terms, as described in the agenda report, of a Development and Lease Agreement (the “DLA”) with BRIDGE Housing Corporation for the development of the Heritage Square Affordable Senior Rental Housing Project located at 750-790 North Fair Oaks Avenue (the “Project”) is consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption adopted by the City Council on November 11, 2011 for the Project;
(2)
          Approve certain key amended business terms, as described in the agenda report, of a Development and Lease Agreement with BRIDGE Housing Corporation for development of the Project; and
(3)
          Appropriate $600,000 from Inclusionary Housing Fund Balance (Account No. 619-684140) to the Heritage Square Senior Housing Project (Account No. 51333).
Recommendation of Northwest Commission
:  The subject recommendation was considered and approved unanimously by the Northwest Commission at a special meeting on March 29, 2012.   

197k

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARING:  7:00 P.M.    

16.       PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2013 – 2017 RECOMMENDED Capital Improvement Program Budget
Recommendation

(1)
          Open the public hearing on the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program Budget;
(2)
          Continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m. until May 14, 2012, or such other date as the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program Budget; and
(3)
          Refer the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2013 – 2017 Capital Improvement Program Budget to the Finance Committee and direct the meetings be noticed as special joint meetings between the Finance Committee and the City Council.  

549k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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)

May 2, 2012

June 6, 2012

July 4, 2012 (To be cancelled)

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 Chamber, 2nd floor)

April 23, 2012 (Cancelled)

April 30, 2012 (Special joint meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee, City Hall Council Chamber, S249, 1:00 p.m.)

May 14, 2012

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)

April 25, 2012 (Cancelled)

May 23, 2012

June 27, 2012

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 Chamber, 2nd Floor)

April 24, 2012

May 8, 2012

May 22, 2012

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)

April 23, 2012 (Special meeting cancelled)

May 7, 2012

May 21, 2012

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

April 30, 2012 (A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Finance Committee will take place at 1:00 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, Rm S249, prior to the regular meeting of the City Council)

May 2, 2012 (Special Meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, 8:00 a.m., Pasadena City Hall, Grand Conference Room, Room S038-basement)

May 7, 2012 (Organizational Meeting of the City Council)

May 14, 2012

May 21, 2012 (A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Finance Committee, will take place at 1:00 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, Rm S249, prior to the regular meeting of the City Council).

May 28, 2012 (To be cancelled)

June 4, 2012

June 11, 2012

June 18, 2012

June 25, 2012 (To be cancelled)

July 2, 2012 (To be cancelled)

July 9, 2012

July 16, 2012

July 23, 2012

July 30, 2012

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

April 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2013 – 2017 Recommended Capital Improvement Program Budget

April 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of the City Council Redistricting Plan

May 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of the Annual Action Plan (2012-2013) and Related Funding Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG); Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME); and Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF)


                                                                                                          COMMISSION VACANCIES 81k

 

 

 

 

 

May 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. - Approval of a Substantial Amendment to the 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan to Allocate Additional Emergency Solutions Grant Funds in the Amount of $55,940

May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m.Resolution of Intention to Establish the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business Improvement District (To be rescheduled to June 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m.)

May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Amendments to the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2013

May 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Amendments to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2013

May 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Recommended Fiscal Year 2013 Operating Budget

June 4, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Proposed Amendments to the Water Rate Ordinance, Chapter 13.20 of the Pasadena Municipal Code

June 4, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Proposed Refuse Collection Fee and Franchise Fee Increases

June 18, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Public Art Master Plan Recommendations and Approval