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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES
MAY 14, 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

 

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.         RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT 087-N TO ADMINISTER AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT 07-5064R FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING OF CITYWIDE RESURFACING PROJECT, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. STPL-5064(070)
Recommendation
:  Adopt a resolution approving a Program Supplement Agreement to Administer Agency-State Agreement 07-5064R between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for State Reimbursement of costs for the Preliminary Engineering of Citywide Resurfacing Project, Federal-Aid Project No. STPL-5064(070), Program Supplement Agreement No. 087-N. 

160k

2.         REJECTION OF ALL BIDS TO PURCHASE ONE MANUFACTURED HOME TO HOUSE FIRE STAFF DUE TO THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF FIRE STATION 32
Recommendation
:  Reject all bids for the purchase of one manufacture home to house Fire staff. 

79k

City Council 

3.         REAPPOINTMENT OF DANTE HALL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 3 Nomination) 

4.         RESIGNATION OF WENDY WANG FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE MAY 16, 2012 (District 7 Nomination)  

30k

City Clerk/Secretary 

5.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

April 16, 2012 (The 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees)

April 30, 2012 (City Council)

April 30, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission)

May 2, 2012 (Special Joint Meeting)

May 7, 2012 (City Council)

May 7, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission)

6.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No. 11,650

Emily Palamides

$     300.00

Claim No. 11,651

Kevin Thomas

25,000.00+

Claim No. 11,652

LaWanda Sanford

1,424.00

 

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.    

7.         PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL Amendments to the General Fee Schedule
Recommendation

(1)
          Open the public hearing on the General Fee Schedule; and
(2)
          Continue this public hearing to each subsequent meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until May 21, 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 General Fee Schedule. 

143k

ATTACHMENT A Part 1 2583k
ATTACHMENT A Part 2 2384k
ATTACHMENT A Part 3 2484k

ATTACHMENTS B and C 722k

8.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE Fiscal Year 2013 – 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and approve a journal voucher amending the fy 2012 capital improvement program
Recommendation
:
(1)   Adopt, by resolution, the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 – 2017 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget as summarized in Exhibit B contained in the resolution and any changes passed by a motion of the City Council at the May 14, 2012 meeting; and
(2)   Approve a journal voucher amending the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Program budget, resulting in a net decrease of the FY 2012 CIP appropriations of $41,580 as detailed in Attachment B of the agenda report, and authorize staff to make the necessary adjustments to the budget.

Recommendation of Recreation and Parks Commission
:  On March 6, 2012, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted to support the Parks and Landscaping and the Arroyo Projects – Central Arroyo and Arroyo Projects – Lower Arroyo sections of the Recommended FY 2013-2017 CIP.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission
:  On March 22, 2012, the Transportation Advisory Commission voted to support the Streets and Streetscapes, Transportation, and Parking sections of the Recommended FY 2013 – 2017 CIP.
Recommendation of Hahamongna Watershed Park Advisory Committee
:  On March 27, 2012, the Hahamonga Watershed Park Advisory Committee voted to support the Arroyo Projects – Hahamongna section of the Recommended FY 2013 – 2017 CIP.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission
:  On April 12, 2012, the Northwest Commission voted to support the projects located completely or partially in Northwest Pasadena in the Recommended FY 2013 – 2017 CIP.
Recommendation of Planning Commission
:  The nineteen new projects in the Recommended FY 2013 – 2017 CIP budget were presented to the Planning Commission at the following three meetings: February 29, 2012, March 11, 2012, and finally, May 9, 2012.  

828k

9.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGApproval of a Substantial Amendment to the 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan to Allocate the increase in the Emergency shelter grant funding
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council, following the public hearing, adopt a resolution approving the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Substantial Amendment to the 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan, as described in the agenda report.
 

126k

10.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGApproval 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, upon close of the public hearing, the City Council adopt a resolution:

(1)
          Approving the Annual  Action Plan (2012-2013) as an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) programs;
(2)
          Approving an application for CDBG Entitlement funds in the amount of $1,753,607; the allocation of the CDBG current year program income of $303,828; the reprogramming of CDBG carryover funds, that were not allocated in previous years, in the amount of $192,690 for a total of $2,250,125 for the 2012-2013 CDBG program activities.  Specific agency and City Set-Aside awards can be found in Attachments A, B and C of the agenda report;
(3)
          Approving an application for ESG funds in the amount of $178,059.  The required local match of $178,059 will be made by the agencies receiving ESG funding for 2012-2013.  Specific agency awards can be found in Attachment B of the agenda report, under Homelessness;
(4)
          Approving an application for HOME Entitlement funds in the amount of $618,263 for 2012-2013 HOME Program activities.  Specific activities funded through HOME can be found in Attachment D of the agenda report;
(5)
          Approving an allocation from the City of Pasadena’s Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) of $110,000 for HSEF funded public/human service projects.  HSEF funds are combined with CDBG Public Service Funds and specific agency awards can be found in Attachment B of the agenda report; and
(6)
          Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2012-2013), the grant agreements, the sub-recipient agreements, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the aforementioned federal CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds. 
Recommendation of Northwest Commission
:  On April 20, 2012, the Northwest Commission approved a motion to recommend to the City Council funding for L.A. County Neighborhood Housing Services and the Ecumenical Council of Pasadena Area Congregations for CDBG Non-Public Service funding, as summarized on page 2 of Attachment B of the agenda report.
Recommendation of Human Services Commission:  On April 25, 2012, the Human Services Commission approved a motion to recommend to the City Council funding for CDBG Public Service, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Human Service Endowment Funding to those agencies identified in Attachment B of the agenda report. 

878k

CORRESPONDENCE 780k

DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2012-2013 8487k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

11.      GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND MOBILITY ELEMENTS UPDATE – PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES AND DRAFT CONCEPT LAND USE MAP
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council:

(1)
          Review and  comment on the General Plan’s principles, objectives, and policy topic areas; and
(2)
          Review and comment on the draft concept map and growth forecasts. 

541k

ATTACHMENT A 407k

ATTACHMENT B 2334k

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEM

12.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation
:  This report is for information only. 

588k

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 22, 2012

June 12, 2012

June 26, 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 21, 2012 (To be cancelled)

June 4, 2012

June 18, 2012

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

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 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: 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 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 80k