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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION January 10, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Pasadena Senior Center, Multi-Purpose Room 85 East Holly Street, Pasadena
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS (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 Negotiators: Karyn Ezell, Richard Kunz Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Sergeants Association
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
2. 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 under Item 11 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.
3. OLD BUSINESS
A. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH POWER ENGINEERS, INC., TO PROVIDE A FIELD INVENTORY DATA COLLECTION OF UTILITY ASSETS USING GLOBAL POSITION SYSTEM FIELD TECHNOLOGY Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Power Engineers, Inc., to provide a field inventory data collection of utility assets using global position system field technology for the Water and Power Department, for an amount not to exceed $764,139, which includes the base amount of $694,672 and a contingency of $69,467 for any necessary change orders. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 413k 4. CONSENT CALENDAR (The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
A. City Manager
(1) REJECTION OF BIDS - CONSTRUCTION OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM IN T. M. GOODRICH RECEIVING STATION Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on November 18, 2004 in response to Specifications to Construct a Reinforced Concrete Oil Containment System at the T. M. Goodrich Receiving Station. 166k
(2) APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN EASEMENT DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ARROYO PARKWAY AND FILLMORE STREET Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting a proposed easement dedication for public street purposes at the northwest corner of Arroyo Parkway and Fillmore Street. 494k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MAXIMUS, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE FEE AND RATE STUDY FOR CITY SERVICES Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Maximus, Inc. for the preparation of a comprehensive fee and rate study in an amount not to exceed $100,000. 253k
(4) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PIMA CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PARK IMPROVEMENTS: ASPHALT PARKING LOT, DECOMPOSED GRANITE WALKWAYS, CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA, SITE FURNISHINGS, DOG PARK, IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AND TURF AT EATON WASH PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $878,185 Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated December 17, 2004, submitted by Pima Corporation in response to the Specifications for Construction of Eaton Wash Park; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as required, in the amount of $878,185, that includes a base bid of $798,349.15 and $79,835.85 for any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project pursuant to the project specifications. 278k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - November 8, 2004 November 15, 2004 November 22, 2004 November 29, 2004 (Cancelled) December 6, 2004 (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9726 Allen S. Brown 394.89 Claim No. 9727 Scott Bice 313.87 Claim No. 9728 Craig/is Ltd. for Russell Chittenden $ 25,000.00 Claim No. 9729 L. Claire Haagenson 175.00 Claim No. 9730 Rafael S. Cantos (Madre's Restaurant) 2,500.00 Claim No. 9731 Malibu Equities, LLC, Ronald Mills & Judy Mills 10,000.00+ Claim No. 9732 Infinity Insurance Company as subrogee for Albert Moke 1,097.19 Claim No. 9733 Mary Jo Peltzie 500.00 Claim No. 9734 John & Teri Attanasio 3,500.00 Claim No. 9735 Ba Tuong Vu 1,109.00 Claim No. 9736 Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club as subrogee for Diana Blackwood 3,567.55 Claim No. 9737 (Voided number) Claim No. 9738 Thomas Parker 1,000.00
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER APPROPRIATING $17,500 TO THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR ENHANCED CODE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION TEAM Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Authorize staff to undertake recruitment efforts for a Neighborhood Action Team (NAT), consisting of five Police Officers and one Police Sergeant. Funding for these positions and associated materials and supplies for the NAT, in the amount of $757,366 will be included in the FY 2006 Recommended Operating Budget, and (2) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $17,500 to the Planning and Development Department, Budget Account No. 101-448100, from the General Fund unappropriated fund balance, to provide for overtime night and weekend code enforcement efforts relating to off-site liquor store operations. 506k
(2) APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO GAS TURBINE CAPITAL PROJECT NO. 3166 AND TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE POWER FUND TO THE CITY'S CAPITAL PUBLIC ART FUND Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Approve a journal voucher increasing appropriations for Local Generation Repowering Project, CIP Project No. 3166 by $620,860, for a new total of $91,363,860; (2) Approve a journal voucher transferring $620,860 from the Power Fund to the City's Capital Public Art Fund. 229k C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT AT 260 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY (Councilmember Little) 321k
(2) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COMMERCIAL BUILDING (WALGREENS) AT 666 N. LAKE AVENUE, CASE NO. PLN2004- 00534 (Councilmember Gordo) 388k
B. City Manager - (No items)
C. City Attorney
(1) REVISION OF DESIGNATED CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO FILE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS Recommendation of City Attorney: Adopt a resolution updating those who will be required to file Conflict of Interest Statements. These revisions reflect changes in departments, positions, titles and duties which have occurred since the last revision in December, 2002. 2615k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - November 8, 2004 (Cancelled) November 15, 2004 November 22, 2004 November 29, 2004 (Cancelled) December 6, 2004
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 10.48.010 AND 10.48.030 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SPEED LIMITS IN THE CITY OF PASADENA (ARROYO BOULEVARD, RAYMOND AVENUE AND ARROYO PARKWAY)" 368k
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING THE CURRENT TITLE 17 AND ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE)" 1914k ARTICLE 1 650k ARTICLE 2 PART 1 2624k ARTICLE 2 PART 2 2691 ARTICLE 2 PART 3 2442k ARTICLE 3 PART 1 3176k ARTICLE 3 PART 2 2899k ARTICLE 3 PART 3 4942k ARTICLE 3 PART 4 5509k ARTICLE 4 PART 1 4588k ARTICLE 4 PART 2 4417k ARTICLE 4 PART 3 4727k ARTICLE 4 PART 4 4770k ARTICLE 4 PART 5 5331k ARTICLE 5 PART 1 5074k ARTICLE 5 PART 2 5261k ARTICLE 6 PART 1 3941k ARTICLE 6 PART 2 4831k ARTICLE 6 PART 3 5353k ARTICLE 6 PART 4 5470k ARTICLE 7 PART 1 3933k ARTICLE 7 PART 2 3641k ARTICLE 8 PART 1 4642k ARTICLE 8 PART 2 4949k APPENDIX A PART 1 4746k APPENDIX A PART 2 5436k APPENDIX A PART 3 5270k
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. COUNCIL PRESENTATION BRIEFING ON THE PLAN FOR THE FORMER EAST CAMPUS OF AMBASSADOR COLLEGE (134 VALLEY STREET) WITHIN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN AREA Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only. 1155k
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULED COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison,Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled)
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled)
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m., Chamber Building,
117 East Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
January 10, 2005
January 24, 2005
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.)Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
January 25, 2005
February 22, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Jr.,
Joyce Streator,
Steve Haderlein)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.,
150 South Los Robles Avenue,
Pasadena Water and Power Conference Room, 2nd Floor
January 19, 2005
February 16, 2005
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve Madison, Victor Gordo)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East Colorado
Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
February 7, 2005
March 7, 2005
January 17, 2005 (To be cancelled - Martin Luther King Holiday)
January 20, 2005 - Mayor’s State of the City Address, Lillian
Vosloh Forum
at Pasadena City College, 7:00 P.M.
January 24, 2005
January 31, 2005
February 7, 2005
February 14, 2005
February 21, 2005 (To be cancelled - Washington’s Birthday)
February 28, 2005
March 7, 2005 (To be cancelled)
March 14, 2005
March 21, 2005
March 28, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
January 24, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Boylston Road Partial Road
Closure Between Lake
Avenue and Mentor Avenue
January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Crawfords Vista (Chester Avenue) Landmark District
January 31, 2005, 8:00 p.m.
- Appeal: 396-400 South Lake Avenue, Storefront