To access staff reports, please click on the link below to download 
Adobe Reader Version 6.0.

  http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html   

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices are available at all Pasadena City Council meetings.  
Assistive Listening headphones and neck loops can be checked out at the desk of the Sergeant-at-Arms, located inside the City Council Chambers. 

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 21, 2014 

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 

 A.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF
             LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): Two potential cases 

            ACTION:  DISCUSSED; DIRECTION GIVEN TO STAFF TO INITIATE TWO ACTIONS

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         CONTRACT AWARD TO STEINY AND COMPANY, INC., FOR INSTALLATION OF PARK SECURITY LIGHTING IN MCDONALD PARK, LA PINTORESCA PARK, BRENNER PARK, AND EATON BLANCHE PARK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $280,000
Recommendation:
(1)       Find the proposed project to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Sections 15302 and 15303 (Classes 2 and 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 July 2, 2014, submitted by Steiny and Company, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Installation of Park Security Lighting in McDonald Park, La Pintoresca Park, Brenner Park, and Eaton Blanche Park, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not to exceed $280,000. 

207k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.         CONTRACT AWARD TO DBX, INC., FOR INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, PHASE II, INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC EQUIPMENT ON FAIR OAKS AVENUE, HILL AVENUE, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AND SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,161,000
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that, on June 18, 2012, the proposed project was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c), Existing Facilities, of the California Code Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3. This exemption includes minor alterations involving negligible expansion of use beyond that previously existing, and there are no changed circumstances or new information which would require further environmental review; and
(2)       Accept the bid dated June 4, 2014, submitted by DBX, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Phase II, Installation of Fiber Optic Equipment on Fair Oaks Avenue, Hill Avenue, Foothill Boulevard, and Sierra Madre Boulevard, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not to exceed $1,161,000. 

185k

ATTACHMENT A 4141k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PERRY C. THOMAS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $873,076 TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEM IN VALLEY VIEW AVENUE FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT            Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 2, Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction); and
(2)       Accept the bid dated June 10, 2014, from Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-14-5 for construction of an underground conduit system; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $873,076.

158k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

4.         RESIGNATION OF ANDREA ABRAMS FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination) 

21k

ACTION:  ACCEPTED WITH REGRETS

5.         APPOINTMENT OF JANICE SEGALL TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

6.         REAPPOINTMENT OF MERIEL STERN TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

7.         REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WARNER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

8.         REAPPOINTMENT OF CINDY SCHNUELLE TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

9.         REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSE NOEL TORO TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

City Clerk/Secretary 

10.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,206	Jorge Villicana Arias	$1,500,000.00
Claim No. 12,207	Sandra E. Rittenhouse	4,622.50
Claim No. 12,208	AAA for Andres Brown	2,306.24
Claim No. 12,209	Patricia Hurley	4,353.93
Claim No. 12,210	Mercury Insurance Group, LLC	2,834.26

            ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

11.      PUBLIC HEARINGS SET             

July 28, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Determine a Water Supply Shortage Exists, Establish a 20% Conservation Target and Implement Level 1 Water Supply Shortage Measures as Described in Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 13.10.040

            ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING SET

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

12.       PUBLIC HEARING:  Adoption of the 2014 annual city of pasadena self Certification report in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) for Los Angeles county and the 2014 local development report in accordance with government code section 65089
Recommendation:
(1)        Find that the proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)        Adopt a resolution finding the City in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) for the County of Los Angeles;
(3)        Adopt the 2014 Local Development Report in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089 (Attachment A of the resolution); and
(4)        Direct staff to file the CMP Local Development Report with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro).  

171k

RESOLUTION 65k

ATTACHMENT A 906k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Manager 

13.      CONTRACT AWARD TO U.S. SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR CITYWIDE SECURITY SERVICES AT BUILDINGS, PARKS, AND PARKING STRUCTURES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,403,741
Recommendation:
(1)       Accept the bid dated June 25, 2014, submitted by U.S. Security Associates, Inc.;
(2)       Reject all other bids received; and
(3)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with U.S. Security Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $2,403,741 over a three-year period with the option for two, one-year additional extensions in the amount of $801,247 at the discretion of the City Manager for a maximum total contract length of five years, for citywide security services. 

213k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

14.       GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PROJECT SCHEDULE AND TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Option 3, directing staff to finalize and use the proposed transportation performance measures for the General Plan Update.

397k

ATTACHMENT A 17k
     FEBRUARY 27, 2014 - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REPORT 3024k
     JUNE 12, 2014 - TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION REPORT 1716k
    
     APRIL 9, 2014 - PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT 1335k
     MAY 28, 2014 - PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT 1003k
     JUNE 11, 2014 - PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT 1716k
     JUNE 25, 2014 - PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT 4574k

ATTACHMENT B 912k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 1368k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  Acknowledge that the General Plan adoption will be delayed and not meet the anticipated timeline of December 31, 2014; allow the Planning Commission to continue to deliberate along the current course, considering new transportation performance measures for recommendation to the City Council, which measures, when finalized and adopted by the City Council, will be utilized for the Environmental Impact Report and Traffic Analysis for the General Plan Update; staff directed to provide the Planning Commission with information from the City Council's July 21, 2014 discussion; and staff also directed to come back with a comprehensive report on the preemption legislation pertaining to transportation metrics.   

City Council 

15.      DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 3-5, 2014 IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (Mayor Bogaard) 

ACTION:  DESIGNATED MAYOR BOGAARD AS VOTING DELEGATE TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF PASADENA

First Reading:  None

Second Reading:  None