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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 27, 2014
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 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 WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated
Representatives: Kristi Recchia and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 858
B.
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 Firefighters Association (PFFA) Local 809
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Kenneth McDade, Anya Slaughter, and the Estate of
Kendrec McDade v. City of Pasadena
Case No.:
CV12-02892 DMG (JCGx)
D.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Coalition for Preservation of the Arroyo v. City of
Pasadena
LASC Case No.: BS141038
PUBLIC MEETING – 7:00 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.
APPROVAL OF COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE AT CENTRAL PARK TO HONOR PANKOW
BUILDERS’ $50,000 DONATION FOR LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CENTRAL PARK
ROSE GARDEN IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the activity described in
the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General
Rule. The proposed commemorative plaque and minor park improvements will not
result in any potentially significant effects to the environment; and
(2) Approve the request to install a
commemorative plaque in recognition of Pankow Builders’ $50,000 donation of
goods and services for landscape improvements to the Central Park Rose
Garden in furtherance of the Central Park Master Plan.
Recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission:
On December 2, 2013, the Recreation and Parks Commission voted to support
the proposed installation of a commemorative plaque at Central Park to honor
Pankow Builders’ 50th anniversary as a Pasadena business, in
recognition of the firm’s $50,000 donation of goods and services for
landscape and hardscape improvements in the Central Park Rose Garden in
furtherance of the Central Park Master Plan.
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2.
AUTHORIZE AN INCREASE OF PURCHASE ORDER NO. 54619 WITH TELETRAC, INC.,
FOR MAINTENANCE AND AIR-TIME ASSOCIATED WITH THE GLOBAL POSITIONING
SATELLITE (GPS) NAVIGATION SYSTEM INSTALLED IN CITY VEHICLES IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $83,000
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that
CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2) Find that neither competitive
bidding nor competitive selection is required pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002
(A-H), and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049; and
(3) Authorize an increase to Purchase
Order No. 54619 with Teletrac, Inc., in the amount of $83,000 for the
maintenance and air-time of the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)
navigation system for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $157,999.
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3.
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE CITY ENGINEER TO CERTIFY
DOCUMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS)
ADMINISTERED TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a
resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer to
certify necessary documents for detailed procedural requirements for
Caltrans administered transportation projects.
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4. APPROVAL OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2013 CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize the filing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the 2013 Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Application for a funding request of $2,977,171 for thirteen projects; and
(2)
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to
attest, the 2013 CoC Homeless Assistance Application and all other related
documents, agreements, and amendments.
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5. APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO PURCHASE ORDER NO. 54517 WITH SANOFI PASTEUR, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF VACCINES AND TUBERCULOSIS TESTING SOLUTION
Recommendation:
(1) Authorize an increase to Purchase Order No. 54517 with Sanofi Pasteur, Inc., in the amount of $50,000; thereby, increasing the not to exceed amount from $74,999 to $124,999 for the purchase of vaccines and tuberculosis testing solution; and
(2) Grant the proposed increase an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), 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.
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $167,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE TO THE HOUSING AND CAREER SERVICES DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2014 OPERATING BUDGET TO COVER DUE DILIGENCE AND LOAN REPAYMENT COSTS RELATED TO THE ACQUISITION OF THE PASADENA ENTERPRISE CENTER PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1015 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
Recommendation:
It is recommended
that the City Council appropriate $167,000 from the General Fund
unappropriated reserve to the Housing and Career Services Department’s
Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget to cover due diligence costs related to
the City’s acquisition of real property located at 1015 North Lake Avenue
and the repayment of a County of Los Angeles Community Development
Commission (“County CDC”) loan.
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7.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: CONTRACT AWARD TO EXCEL PAVING COMPANY FOR
IMPROVEMENT OF GREEN STREET FROM DE LACEY AVENUE TO FAIR OAKS AVENUE, AND
FAIR OAKS AVENUE FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO GREEN STREET, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $325,000
Recommendation:
(1)
Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt
under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in
accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, minor
alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of use beyond that previously existing at the time of the lead
agency’s determination;
(2) Appropriate $254,118 in Proposition
1B funds to the Improvement of Green Street – Orange Grove Boulevard to Hill
Avenue Capital Improvement Project (73927); and
(3) Accept the bid dated January 14,
2014, submitted by Excel Paving Company in response to the Project
Specifications for Improvement of Green Street and Fair Oaks Avenue, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an
amount not to exceed $325,000.
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City Council
8.
RESIGNATION OF LAURA CRAFT HOGENSEN FROM THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
(Mayor Nomination)
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9. APPOINTMENT OF CINDY SCHNUELLE TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
10.
APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER McCREIGHT
TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
(District 4 Nomination)
City Clerk/Secretary
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 16, 2013 |
City Council |
December 16, 2013
|
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
December 23, 2013 |
City Council |
December 23, 2013 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
December 30, 2013 |
City Council |
December 30, 2013 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
January 6, 2014 |
City Council |
January 6, 2014 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
January 13, 2014 |
City Council |
January 13, 2014 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
January 20, 2014 |
City Council |
January 20, 2014 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
12. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. 12,084 |
Tenishia Thomas |
$ 25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,085 |
John D. Joseph |
352.90 |
Claim No. 12,086 |
Leonard Larsen III |
None stated |
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 HEARING: None
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
City Council
Advisory Bodies
13.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS RELATED TO THE STAGING OF ADDITIONAL DISPLACEMENT
EVENTS AT THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM ON AUGUST 7TH AND 8TH,
2014
Recommendation
of Rose Bowl Operating Company:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the actions in the agenda
report are categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public
Gatherings);
(2) Make the required findings, pursuant
to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 3.32.270, to authorize two additional
Displacement Events at the Rose Bowl Stadium on August 7th and 8th, 2014;
and
(3) Direct staff to file a Notice of
Exemption by January 31, 2014.
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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ORDINANCES
First Reading:
14.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 8.62 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, THE CITY’S CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE, TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN
STATE LAW AND TO MODERNIZE THE CITY’S ORDINANCE”
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15.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 6.09 TO TITLE 6 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING THE MANDATORY SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF
PIT
BULL AND PIT BULL CROSS BREED DOGS”
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 1
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 2
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 3
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 4
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 5
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 6
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 7
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 8
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 9
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CORRESPONDENCE_PART 10 1689K
CORRESPONDENCE_PART 11 4750K
CORRESPONDENCE_PART 12 2837K
CORRESPONDENCE_PART 13 3674K
CORRESPONDENCE_PART 14 3879K
CORRESPONDENCE_PART 15
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
PART 1 1932k
CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 1557k
CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 7452k
CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 1874k
Second Reading:
16.
Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED
BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE (WOTKYNS-RICHLAND LANDMARK OVERLAY
DISTRICT)” (Introduced by Councilmember
McAustin)
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INFORMATION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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, 2nd Floor)February 3, 2014
March 3, 2014
April 7, 2014
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, 2nd floor)
January 27, 2014
February 10, 2014
February 24, 2014 (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)
February 26, 2014
March 26, 2014
April 23, 2014
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)
January 28, 2014
February 11, 2014
February 25, 2014
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, 2nd
Floor)
January 27, 2014 (Special meeting)
February 17, 2014 (To be cancelled)
March 17, 2014
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
February 3, 2014
February 10, 2014
February 17, 2014 (To be cancelled)
February 24, 2014 (Special Joint Meeting with
Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education at Pasadena City Hall,
Council Chamber at 6:30 p.m.
March 3, 2014
March 10, 2014
March 17, 2014
March 19, 2014 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich at Pasadena
City Hall, Council Chamber
at 8:00 a.m.
March 24, 2014
March 31, 2014 (To be cancelled)
April 7, 2014
April 14, 2014
April 21, 2014 (To be cancelled)
April 28, 2014
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
February 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Adoption of the 2014-2021 Housing Element
February 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of South Grand-Covington Place as a Landmark District
March 17, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Pasadena Housing Authority to consider the approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Five-Year Plan (2014 – 2019) and the PHA Annual Plan (2014)