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THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER,
                                        IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 7, 2013 

NOTE TO PUBLIC:  Special start times for closed sessions and public meeting 

Closed Sessions 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting 7:00 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

A.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
            Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (two potential cases)

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Kristi Recchia and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 858, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501, Pasadena Management Association (PMA), Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) Local 809, Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA), Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA), Pasadena Police Sergeants Association (PPSA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721, and Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical Employees (PACTE/LIUNA) Local 777 Unrepresented Employees: Unrepresented Management-Executive, Management, and Non-Management employees

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Kristi Recchia and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18

D.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Kristi Recchia and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501

 E.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Kristi Recchia and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) Local 809

 F.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 531-537 Cypress Avenue, Pasadena
Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Bill Huang
Negotiating Party: Harden A. Carter
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 53303 WITH RAJU ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR 100 WEST WALNUT STREET – LINCOLN PROPERTIES          
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the project 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 execute an amendment to Contract No. 53303 with Raju Associates, Inc., for consultant services to Lincoln Properties in an amount not to exceed $167,593. 

136k

2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $531,318 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEM IN ARROYO BOULEVARD AND SAN RAFAEL AVENUE FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) and (c), existing facilities; and
(2)       Accept the bid dated September 24, 2013, submitted by Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-13-12 for construction of underground conduit systems, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $531,318. 

177k

3.         APPROVAL OF SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS WITH AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) LOCAL 858, INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS (IUOE) LOCAL 501, PASADENA ASSOCIATION OF CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES (PACTE/LIUNA) LOCAL 777, PASADENA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (PPOA), AND SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 721, AND AMENDING THE SALARY RESOLUTION FOR NON-REPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND NON-MANAGEMENT REGARDING MEDICAL INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE OPTION BENEFIT FUND (EOBF) ALLOWANCES
Recommendation:
(1)       Approve a side letter agreement with AFSCME to modify their Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical insurance and the Employee Option Benefit Fund (EOBF) allowance;
(2)       Approve a side letter agreement with IUOE to modify their Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical insurance and the EOBF allowance;
(3)       Approve a side letter agreement with PACTE/LIUNA  to modify their Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical insurance and the EOBF allowance;
(4)       Approve a side letter agreement with PPOA to modify their Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical insurance and the EOBF allowance;
(5)       Approve a side letter agreement with SEIU to modify their Memorandum of Understanding regarding medical insurance and the EOBF allowance; and
(6)       Amend the Non-Represented Executive Management, Management, and Non-Management Salary Resolutions regarding medical insurance and the EOBF allowance. 

188k

ATTACHMENTS 1 & 2 156k

ATTACHMENTS 3 thru 5 227k

ATTACHMENT 6 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SALARY RESOLUTION 1034k

ATTACHMENT 7 NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT SALARY RESOLUTION 1839k

ATTACHMENT 8 NON-REPRESENTED NON-MANAGEMENT SALARY RESOLUTION 1772k

City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

July 22, 2013 (City Council) July 22, 2013 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development                         Commission)

5.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA         

Claim No. 12,019	Horace H. Smith	$    1,477.72
Claim No. 12,020	Old Towne Pub, LLC	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,021	Chartis Property Casualty Company as subrogee for John Llewellyn	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,022	Laurel Jones	355.90
Claim No. 12,023	Kathy Braidhill	15,413.62
Claim No. 12,024	Robin Ables	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,025	Gerard Parseghion	Not Stated

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

6.         SALES TAX REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AVON PRODUCTS, INC., AT 2940 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD            Recommendation:
(1)        Approve the terms and conditions of a Sales Tax Increment Reimbursement Agreement (Agreement) between the City of Pasadena and Avon Products, Inc. (Avon), in which the City will reimburse Avon up to 40% of the sales tax generated by Avon after July 1, 2014, as that is the date on which Avon’s operation would have been shut down and the sales tax generated would have been $0, if not for this Agreement.  The reimbursement will not exceed $600,000 in any one year, and will not continue after $1.8 million is reimbursed or three years have passed, whichever comes first;
(2)        Adopt a resolution; and find that preserving the jobs and economic activity now provided by Avon in its current location, installing the necessary equipment and upgrades to continue operation at its current location, and extending Avon’s operation in Pasadena for three additional years (the proposed project), as described in the application and agreement:
            A.        Promotes employment and will significantly contribute to the maintenance and expansion of the economic base of the City,
            B.        Constitutes a valid exercise of the police powers of the City, and serves a public purpose in which the City has a peculiar and
                        unique interest, and
            C.        Substantially relates to a municipal affair of the City;
(3)        Accept and approve Avon’s application and the participation of the City in such project, subject to the provisions of Chapter 4.105 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, the rules and regulations, and the conclusion of all proceedings undertaken to consummate such participation to the satisfaction of the City; and
(4)        Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the Agreement on behalf of the City.

504k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 44k

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

7.         PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE LINCOLN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to October 21, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. 

City Manager 

City Council 

8.         CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6032 TO ALLOW THE DEMOLITION OF A ONE-STORY 1,400 SQUARE FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ONE-STORY 2,700 SQUARE FOOT CONVENIENCE STORE (7-ELEVEN) AND 10 SURFACE PARKING SPACES AT 645 EAST WALNUT AVENUE (Councilmember Kennedy) 

1606k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

First Reading 

9.         Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 6.09 TO TITLE 6 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING ALL DOGS AND CATS WITHIN THE CITY TO BE SPAYED OR NEUTERED” 

285k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 2654k

CORRESPONDENCE 317k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

Second Reading 

10.       Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $85,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS, 2013A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN EIGHTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT, ESCROW AGREEMENTS AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH” (Introduced by Councilmember Tornek) 

88k

ORDINANCE 255k

EXHIBIT A 1604k

EXHIBIT B 813k

EXHIBIT C 1017k

 

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2^nd Floor)

October 7, 2013

November 4, 2013

December 2, 2013

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Bill Bogaard, Victor Gordo, 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 Chamber, 2^nd floor)

October 14, 2013 (To be cancelled)

October 28, 2013

November 11, 2013 (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)

October 23, 2013

November 20, 2013 (Special meeting)

November 27, 2013 (To be cancelled)

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, 2^nd Floor)

October 8, 2013

October 22, 2013

November 12, 2013

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Jacque Robinson, John J. Kennedy, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)
Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

October 21, 2013

November 18, 2013

December 16, 2013