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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION January 31, 2005
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearings 8:00 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 LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential case
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. AWARD OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACT TO CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP-CALIFORNIA, LP, FOR THE SEISMIC UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING (Pending motion by Councilmember Little, to approve City Manager's recommendation) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid submitted to the City on November 4, 2004, by Clark Construction Group-California, LP, in response to the Specifications for General Contracting Services for the Seismic Upgrade and Rehabilitation of the City Hall building; (2) Reject all other bids received; (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Clark Construction Group-California, LP, for an amount not-to-exceed $79,899,000, prior to the bid expiration date of February 4, 2005; (4) Increase the appropriation to Project No. 71904 by $24,321,083. Funding for this increase will come from: (a) the General Fund - $9,321,083 (b) the Light & Power Fund - $9,000,000 (c) fund raising, private/foundation contributions and/or grants - $6,000,000; and (5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance increasing the Light and Power General Fund Transfer for the City Hall Project from the current 2.5% to 10.15% for Fiscal Year 2005 only, returning the General Fund Transfer to 2.5% effective for Fiscal Year 2006. This increase will bring the total General Fund Transfer for Fiscal Year 2005 to 16.0%, the maximum allowable under the City's Charter. Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: During the December 8, 2004, meeting of the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee, two motions were passed unanimously. The intent behind both motions was to proceed with the full scope of the project and resulted in the following action: Action: Consider the Clark Construction low bid as reasonable, responsive and valid; accept the Clark base bid of approximately $79,899,000; recommend that City Council appropriate an additional $24,321,083 into the City Hall Project budget in order to complete the full project all at the same time; and communicate to the City Council that the $79,899,000 Clark bid meets the charter given to the Oversight Committee by the City Council. SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM 4503K1840k
B. AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PARFINCO EWA LLC FOR LEASE OF PARKING SPACES IN THE WEST ANNEX PARKING STRUCTURE AND AMENDMENT OF SUB-LEASE AGREEMENT OF PARKING SPACES TO RUSNAK DEALERSHIPS Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Authorize the City Manager to amend Lease Agreement No. 16,785-1 with Parfinco EWA LLC for lease of parking spaces in the West Annex parking structure; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the sub-lease of said parking spaces above with Rusnak Dealerships (Lease Agreement No. 16,786-1); and (3) Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $5,460 in increased revenue from Rusnak Dealerships under the sub-lease agreement and recognize an additional $5,460 in incremental sales tax revenue and appropriate both of these additional revenues to the West Gateway Parking Fund on line item 8105-225-774312.652k
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) AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY IN THE FORM OF A HORSE AND DIRECTION TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION OF SALVAGE AND SCRAP PROPERTY ORDINANCE, PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (P.M.C.) 4.04, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS TO POLICE OFFICERS Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Authorize the transfer of "Dude", a 17-year old Dutch Warmblood Gelding horse, to Officer Steve Arcand of the Pasadena Police Department; (2) Find that based upon the information contained herein and such further information as may be presented to the City Council at its January 31, 2005 regular meeting, a public process is served by exempting the proposed transfer from the provisions of the Disposition of Salvage and Scrap Property Ordinance P.M.C. 4.04, pursuant to section 4.04.080; and (3) Direct the City Attorney to return within 90 days with an amendment to the Disposition of Salvage and Scrap Property Ordinance, authorizing the transfer of police service animals to police officers.462k
B. City Clerk
(1) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 9747 SBC $ 503.01 Claim No. 9748 Henriola Culpepper Johnson120.00 Claim No. 9749 Elba Adelina Ramos 910.00 Claim No. 9750 Daniel A. Jose 3,657.15 Claim No. 9751 Ben Shirvanian 9,400.00 Claim No. 9752 Gregory K. Napier, II 52.32
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) AWARD OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR CONTRACT TO CLARK CONSTRUCTION GROUP-CALIFORNIA, LP, FOR THE SEISMIC UPGRADE AND REHABILITATION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDING (See Item 3.A.)
(2) AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH PARFINCO EWA LLC FOR LEASE OF PARKING SPACES IN THE WEST ANNEX PARKING STRUCTURE AND AMENDMENT OF SUB-LEASE AGREEMENT OF PARKING SPACES TO RUSNAK DEALERSHIPS (See Item 3.B.)
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS - 8:00 P.M.
A. APPEAL: 396-400 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE - STOREFRONT ALTERATIONS FOR DRAPER'S & DAMON'S/RANGONIS, CASE #PLN2004-00478 Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the public hearing be continued to March 14, 2005, at 8:00 p.m.141k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Council (No Items)
B. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH COMPUCOM SYSTEMS, INC. FOR LICENSING OF MICROSOFT SOFTWARE Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CompuCom Systems, Inc. for the City's licensing of Microsoft software in an amount not to exceed $1,424,466, for the period from January 31, 2005 to January 30, 2010; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with CompuCom Systems, Inc. for the Pasadena Public Library's licensing of Microsoft software in an amount not to exceed $18,602, for the period from January 31, 2005 to January 30, 2008; (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve subsequent annual renewals for licensing of software in an amount specified by Microsoft through January 30, 2010; and (4) Grant the proposed contracts 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.829k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING (To be cancelled)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 9.36.220(b) AND 9.36.230 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE HOURS OF AMPLIFIED SOUND AND NOISE SOURCES FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT VICTORY PARK FROM 7:00 AM - 9:30 AM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005 (THE CALVARY CHAPEL OF PASADENA'S EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE)"490k B. Second Reading:
(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 8.18 ESTABLISHING A DEEMED APPROVED STATUS FOR NONCONFORMING OFF SITE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RETAIL SALE ESTABLISHMENTS" (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo)1445k
(2) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-21 (PD-21, MONTGOMERY ENGINEERING) ZONING DISTRICT" (Introduced by Councilmember Holden)1245k
10. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. ORAL PRESENTATION ON THE CITY'S EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULED COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve
Madison,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Victor Gordo)
Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
February 2, 2005 (Special meeting at 6:00 p.m., Chamber
Building Conference
Room 6th Floor)
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
February 14, 2005
February 28, 2005
March 14, 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
February 22, 2005
March 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
February 16, 2005
March 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
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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
April 4, 2005
April 11, 2005
April 18, 2005
April 25, 2005
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPEALS:
February 7, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Crawfords Vista (Chester Avenue) Landmark District
February 14, 2005, 6:00 p.m. - Mixed Use Construction
Project at 260 S. Arroyo
Parkway
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Continued public hearing:
Boylston Road Partial
Road Closure between Lake Avenue and Mentor Avenue
March 14, 2005, 8:00 p.m. - Appeal: 396-400
South Lake Avenue, Storefront
Alterations for Draper’s & Damon’s/Rangonis, Case
#PLN2004-00478