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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 7, 2012 

Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M.

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

DINNER RECESS - 5:30 P.M.

 

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M. 
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

A.     MAYOR ANNOUNCES ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 

B.     MOTION TO ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL - SINE DIE 

C.     MAYOR CONDUCTS ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR 

D.     REMARKS BY ELECTED VICE MAYOR 

E.     REMARKS BY COUNCILMEMBERS 

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 AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH ARNOLD AND WALTERS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANTS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Recommendation
:

(1)
          Find that the proposed contract amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
          Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Arnold and Walters Telecommunications Consultants for telecommunications engineering and construction management services by increasing the not to exceed contract amount from $95,000 to $240,000 to cover the City’s growing demand for fiber engineering and construction management services.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.  

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2.        CONTRACT AWARD TO CMV ELECTRIC, INC., FOR PARK SECURITY LIGHTING AT WASHINGTON PARK AND DEFENDERS PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $335,800
Recommendation

(1)
          Find the Washington Park portion of the proposed project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15302 (Class 2) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, and the Defenders Park portion in accordance with Section 15303 (Class 3) of the California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3.  The Class 2 exemption includes replacement or reconstruction of existing facilities, and the Class 3 exemption includes construction of small facilities or structures, including accessory structures; and
(2)
          Accept the bid dated February 1, 2012, submitted by CMV Electric, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for Park Security Lighting at Washington Park and Defenders Park, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contact as is required for an amount not to exceed $335,800. 

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City Council 

3.         APPOINTMENT OF LAURA S. GARRETT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

4.         REAPPOINTMENT OF ARMAND MONTIEL TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 2 Nomination) 

5.         REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT CLINTON TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 2 Nomination) 

6.         REAPPOINTMENT OF ALLAN PARACHINI TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 2 Nomination) 

7.         REAPPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN PAEK TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 7 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 16, 2012 (City Council)
April 16, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission)
April 23, 2012 (City Council)
April 23, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission)

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No. 11,642

Serafin Montenegro

$25,000.00+

Claim No. 11,643

Pamela Burris

115.00

Claim No. 11,644

Jereme M. Smith

503.00

Claim No. 11,645

Marvin Johnson

600.00

Claim No. 11,646

Serena Hernandez

25,000.00+

Claim No. 11,647

Richie D. Thompson

25,000.00

Claim No. 11,648

George D. Nemo, Jr.

250.00

Claim No. 11,649

Candice Pegram

25,000.00+

 

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:  7:00 P.M.    

10.       PUBLIC HEARING 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
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to May 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. 

11.       PUBLIC HEARING Approval of the Annual Action Plan (2012-2013) and Related Funding Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME); and Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF)
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to May 14, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.  

12.       continued public hearing: FISCAL YEAR 2013-2017 RECOMMENDED Capital Improvement Program Budget
Recommendation
Receive public comment and continue the 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 FY 2013-2017 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/Finance/2013_Recommended_Budget/

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

13.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 1.20 (“ELECTION DISTRICTS”) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” (Introduced by Councilmember Tornek) 

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INFORMATION ITEM

14.      TRANSMITTAL OF THE CITY MANAGER’S FISCAL YEAR 2013 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET AND RELATED MATERIAL IN ADVANCE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 21, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation:  This item is for information only at this time.   The public hearing to discuss the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Operating Budget is scheduled for May 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Note to Public
: A special joint meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee will be held on Monday, May 21, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, prior to the regular meeting, to discuss the details of the City Manager’s Fiscal Year 2013 Recommended Operating Budget.
 

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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)

June 6, 2012

July 4, 2012 (To be cancelled)

August 1, 2012

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)

May 14, 2012

May 21, 2012 (Special joint meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee, City Hall Council

Chamber, S249, 1:00 p.m.)

May 28, 2012 (To be cancelled)

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)

May 23, 2012

June 27, 2012

July 25, 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)

May 8, 2012 (Cancelled)

May 22, 2012

June 12, 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)

May 7, 2012 (Special meeting to begin at 5:00 p.m.)

May 21, 2012

June 4, 2012

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

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:

May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Amendments to the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2013 (To be continued to May 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m.)

May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2013 – 2017 Recommended Capital Improvement Program Budget

May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: 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. – Continued Public Hearing: 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)

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 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m. - Resolution of Intention to Establish the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business Improvement District

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


                                                                                                                      COMMISSION VACANCIES 82k