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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
NOVEMBER 3, 2014 

Closed Session 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 

A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Consideration of initiation of litigation (two potential cases) 

B.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

C.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957
Title: City Manager 

D.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representative: Bill Bogaard
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager  

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.        CONTRACT AWARD TO INTERIOR DEMOLITION, INC. FOR BUILDING AND SITE DEMOLITION OF FORMER DESIDERIO ARMY RESERVE CENTER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $502,000
Recommendation:
(1)      Acknowledge that on October 27, 2014, City Council adopted a resolution to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Reuse of the Desiderio Army Reserve Center, Environmental Findings, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and find that there are no changes to the project, changed circumstances or new information that would warrant further environmental review; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated August 20, 2014, submitted by Interior Demolition, Inc., in response to the Specifications for Building and Site Demolition of Former Desiderio Army Reserve Center, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not to exceed $502,000. 

204k

2.        AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VCI CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $573,731 TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUIT SYSTEM IN ALEGRIA STREET 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 August 29, 2014, from VCI Construction, Inc. in response to Specifications LD-14-6 for construction of an underground conduit system in Alegria Street; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with VCI Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $573,731. 

156k

3.        APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,059 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA, ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE FOOTHILL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM, AND PASADENA CITY COLLEGE FOR WORKFORCE TRAINING RELATED SERVICES UNDER THE VETS-TO-NURSES PROGRAM
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061 (b)(3);
(2)      Approve a contract between the City of Pasadena (acting as an agent for the Foothill Employment and Training Consortium) and Pasadena City College, in an amount not to exceed $90,059 for the 2014-2015 program year for the provision of workforce training related services. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) (“contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors”); and
(3)      Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049 (B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. 

172k

4.        ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIVE YEAR RUBBERIZED PAVEMENT GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt a resolution approving a Rubberized Pavement Grant Program between the City of Pasadena and the State of California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary applications, contracts, agreements, amendments, and payment requests hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application, on behalf of the City of Pasadena. 

149k

RESOLUTION 32k

5.        ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE SUMMARY VACATION OF A TRIANGULAR PIECE OF LAND ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF MAR VISTA AVENUE SOUTH OF CORSON STREET
Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt a resolution summarily vacating a triangular piece of land along the west side of Mar Vista Avenue south of Corson Street pursuant to Sections 8331, 8333, and 8334 of the California Streets and Highways Code; and
(2)      Certify the summary vacation to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 Existing Facilities, and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the summary vacation with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.

175k

ATTACHMENT A 79k

RESOLUTION 172k

6.        APPROVAL OF NON-REPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT, AND NON-MANAGEMENT SALARY RESOLUTIONS
Recommendation:
(1)           Approve the Non-Represented Executive Management salary resolution;
(2)      Approve the Non-Represented Management salary resolution;
(3)      Approve the Non-Represented Non-Management salary resolution;
(4)      Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena to report the value of employer paid member contributions (EPMC) for the safety employees in the non-represented management group and supersedes Resolution No. 8021 insofar as it applies to the safety employees that are non-represented management;
(5)      Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena to authorize tax deferral of member paid contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System for all safety employees in the non-represented executive management and non-represented management groups; and
(6)      Authorize the City Manager to amend employment contracts with Assistant City Managers, Department Directors, and Deputy Department Directors as needed to reflect City Council approved changes. 

299k

ATTACHMENT 1 868k

ATTACHMENT 2 1558k

ATTACHMENT 3 1388k

ATTACHMENTS 4 & 5 203k

7.        ESTABLISH NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND SALARY CONTROL RATES
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council establish new classifications and related salaries. 

            190k

8.        MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A MASTER INTER-UTILITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment;
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Master Inter-Utility Agreement (“Agreement”) between the City of Pasadena and the Southern California Gas Company (“So Cal Gas”) for the joint coordination and implementation of electric, natural gas, and water efficiency programs in an amount not to exceed $500,000 per year for up to five years. The proposed Agreement is exempt from competitive bidding requirements pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (C), Contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services available from only one vendor; Southern California Gas Company is the sole natural gas provider in Pasadena; and
(3)      Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the best interests of the City are served. 

304k

9.        MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,417,400 FOR THE NATURAL GAS PIPELINE/METER UPGRADE FOR THE GLENARM REPOWERING PROJECT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the Glenarm Repowering Project was subject to adequate environmental review as part of the Glenarm Repowering Project Final Environmental Impact Report Findings adopted by City Council on April 8, 2003; and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Southern California Gas Company (“Gas Company”) to upgrade the natural gas supply piping/meter at Pasadena’s electric generating power plant (“Plant”), in an amount not to exceed $1,417,400. The proposed contract is exempt from Competitive Bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (C), contracts for labor, materials, services or supplies available only from one vendor. 

235k

City Clerk 

10.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A VOLUNTARY FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.88.050 TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE CITY CLERK TO ALL CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN PASADENA
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a voluntary fair campaign practices agreement pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 9.88.050 to be distributed by the City Clerk to all candidates for public office in Pasadena. 

81k

ATTACHMENT A 313k

RESOLUTION 74k

City Council 

11.      REAPPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS F. TESSITOR, CITY OF GLENDORA, AS CITY OF PASADENA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY SERVICING AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2015 (Mayor Bogaard) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

12.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 6, 2014	City Council
October 6, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 13, 2014	City Council
October 13, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

13.     RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA         

Claim No. 12,277	Pascual Vasquez	$814.51
Claim No. 12,278	Wilber & Assoc. for USAA A/S/O Christopher Brunner	6,114.93
Claim No. 12,279	AFNI Subrogation Dept. for Jose Cervera	3,548.97
Claim No. 12,280	Robert Leagons	None stated
Claim No. 12,281	Dean Pearson	None stated
Claim No. 12,282	Jurate Slattery	3,174.63
Claim No. 12,283	James  P. Segall-Guiterrez for Mrs. Lisa Marie Tucker	100,000.00

14.     PUBLIC HEARINGS SET           

December 15, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Maranatha High School Master Plan

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

15.      NEW TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSIS AND THRESHOLDS OF SIGNIFICANCE FOR CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that:
           a.    the adoption of New Transportation Performance Measures and Thresholds of Significance for CEQA is not a “project”
           pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060 (c)(3) and 15378;
           b.    the thresholds are promulgated pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.7;
           c.     the thresholds have been formally subjected to a public review process;
           d.    the thresholds are supported by substantial evidence as summarized in the agenda report; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution replacing two existing Transportation Performance Measures with five new Transportation Performance Measures and Set Thresholds of Significance for CEQA for the new measures.
Municipal Services Committee Recommendation: After reviewing and discussing the proposed transportation performance measures and CEQA thresholds over the course of meetings on June 10, 2014, and October 14, 2014, the Municipal Services Committee passed the following motions:
·       Support for the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) and Vehicle Trips (VT) per Capita Measures and CEQA Thresholds.
·       Support for the Bicycle, Transit and Pedestrian Proximity Measures and CEQA Thresholds.
·       Accept that Auto Level of Service (LOS) and Street Segment Analysis will no longer have CEQA Thresholds and direct staff to develop a process by which LOS and Street Segment analysis would be applied to large development projects for purposes of applying standard conditions of approval to address identified effects.
Planning Commission Recommendation: After reviewing and discussing the proposed transportation performance measures and CEQA thresholds over the course of meetings on April 9, 2014, May 28, 2014, June 11, 2014, June 25, 2014, July 23, 2014, and September 10, 2014, the Planning Commission passed the following motions:
·       Support for the Auto Intersection LOS D CEQA Threshold citywide with a CEQA Threshold of LOS E within designated TOD areas.
·       Support for the Bicycle, Transit and Pedestrian Proximity Measures and CEQA Thresholds.
·       Support for the Modified Street Segment Analysis applied to all commercial and residential projects and to all street types as a CEQA Threshold.
·       Oppose the VMT and VT per Capita CEQA Thresholds.
Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) Recommendation: After reviewing and discussing the proposed transportation performance measures and CEQA thresholds over the course of meetings on February 27, 2014, March 27, 2014, May 27, 2014, June 12, 2014 and September 11, 2014, TAC unanimously passed two motions:
·       TAC strongly supports all six of the proposed transportation measures and CEQA thresholds.
·       Recommended addition of the Colorado Boulevard High Quality Transit Corridor as an Infill Opportunity Zone. 

1451k

ATTACHMENT 1 615k

ATTACHMENT 2 2604k

ATTACHMENTS 3 thru 5 2044k

RESOLUTION 137k

CORRESPONDENCE 2717k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

Public Safety Committee 

16.      PUBLIC HEARING: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS: ADOPTION/CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REVIEWS AND PROCESS ON APPEALS
Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt a determination that the proposed Pasadena Municipal Code Amendments are exempt from environmental review under Section 15061(b)(3) (general rule) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
(2)      Approve a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained in the agenda report;
(3)      Approve the proposed Municipal Code Amendments relating to the adoption/certification authority of California Environmental Quality Act reviews and process on appeals as contained in the agenda report; and
(4)      Conduct the first reading of an ordinance codifying these amendments.
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 8, 2014 to consider the proposed Municipal Code Amendments. The Commission voted to recommend the City Council approve the proposed Municipal Code Amendments. 

228k

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:  

17.      Conduct first reading of: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 2 (ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION) AND TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION/CERTIFICATION OF CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REVIEWS BY NON-ELECTED DECISION MAKERS AND TO REQUIRE AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE ON CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REVIEWS UNDER APPEAL OR CALL FOR REVIEW” (See Related Item No. 16) 

87k

ORDINANCE 175k

Second Reading:  

18.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 9.89 (ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE INFORMATION) TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING ELECTRONIC AND PAPER METHODS OF FILIING CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS” (Introduced by Councilmember Madison) 

68k

ORDINANCE 151k

19.     LOS ANGELES COUNTY PRESENTATION ON DEVIL’S GATE DAM SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT IN HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED (To be heard at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter) 

CORRESPONDENCE 104k

 

 

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)

November 3, 2014

December 1, 2014

January 5, 2015

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)

November 10, 2014 (To be cancelled)

November 24, 2014

December 8, 2014

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)

November 26, 2014

December 24, 2014 (To be cancelled)

January 28, 2015

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)

November 11, 2014

November 25, 2014

December 9, 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, 2^nd Floor)

November 17, 2014 (To be cancelled)

December 15, 2014

January 19, 2015 (To be cancelled)