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REVISED AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
CLOSED SESSIONS 5:30 P.M.
PUBLIC MEETING 6:30 P.M.
PASADENA SENIOR CENTER, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
85 EAST HOLLY STREET, PASADENA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council and Community Development Commission agenda for Monday, February 27, 2006, Recommendation (1) for Item 5.B.(3), under "Reports and Comments from Council Committees (Finance Committee)", is revised as follows:
(3) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
TO THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the allocation of $234,507 from Project
Contingency for unforeseen conditions and activities discovered
during the retrofit of City Hall, thereby reducing the amount of
Project Contingency from $7,923,016 to $7,883,943 $7,688,509;
and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3
to Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction Group -
California, LP (Clark Construction), for increases in scope of work
due to unforeseen conditions discovered during the retrofit of City
Hall, thereby increasing the contract amount by $234,507 from
$79,611,896 to $79,846,403.
Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight
Committee: On February 8, 2006, the City Hall Restoration
Oversight Committee reviewed and discussed the above topics of
contingency adjustments, General Contractor Change Order No. 3
and recommended the following:
The Committee concurred that these changes are
reasonable and consistent with ongoing construction activities of
similar projects. The Committee recommended that the City
Council authorize the allocation of $234,507 from Project
Contingency and increase Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark
Construction by $234,507.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this notice, in its entirety, was posted on the City
of Pasadena Chamber Building bulletin boards in the lobby area and north outside
entrance at 117 E. Colorado Boulevard, the Pasadena Senior Center bulletin board,
85 East Holly Street, and a copy was distributed to Central Library for posting this
24th day of February, 2006, at 4:30 p.m., and that copies hereof were faxed or delivered
to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation,
radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified
on the distribution list set forth herein below.
__________________________
Jane Rodriguez, CMC
City Clerk
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 27, 2006
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: A part of AP No. 5432-02-907 Pasadena, California
Agency Negotiator: Cynthia J. Kurtz
Negotiating Parties: Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction
Authority
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54946.9(a)
Name of Case: Patrick Briggs, Mary Gavel v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: United States District Court No. CV05-6747 FMC
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. 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) RENEWAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution that will approve renewal of the General
Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to sign said renewal on behalf of the
City; and authorize the City Manager or her designee to request, as
needed, various functions or services from the County of Los Angeles in
accordance with applicable City ordinances and policies.
The Agreement is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
Section 1002(H) of the City Charter (contracts with other governmental
authorities).
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO REPIPE - CALIFORNIA, INC. FOR SEWER
RELINING ON GREEN STREET AND OTHER LOCATIONS FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $190,000
Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated February 10,
2006 submitted by RePipe - California, Inc. for the Sewer Relining on
Green Street and Other Locations, reject all other bids received, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required.
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(3) ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT NO. 18,801 WITH CONRAD AND
ASSOCIATES, LLP TO MAYER HOFFMAN McCANN P.C.
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
approve the assignment of Contract No. 18,801 with Conrad and
Associates, LLP to Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. for financial audit
services.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - January 16, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
January 23, 2006
January 30, 2006
February 6, 2006
February 13, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
February 20, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,024 Yuhparn Chang Wang $ Not Stated
Claim No. 10,025 Edmund Victor Fry 5,275.72
Claim No. 10,026 Connie White Not Stated
Claim No. 10,027 SBC/Pacific Bell 9,000.00
Claim No. 10,028 Lan Fung Chan 3,066.88
Claim No. 10,029 Rodney W. Burgoyne 393.69
Claim No. 10,030 Juan Antonio Hernandez Maradiaga Not Stated
Claim No. 10,031 Miguel Angel Palos Not Stated
Claim No. 10,032 Daniel Singman and Samantha 2,047.58
Richitelli
Claim No. 10,033 Nelson Munoz Not Stated
Claim No. 10,034 Edward Louis Ray Romo, Jr. Not Stated
Claim No. 10,035 Diane Blum 371.15
Claim No. 10,036 Luis Elias Cardenas 200.00
Claim No. 10,037 Shunji Ozaki Not Stated
Claim No. 10,038 Alan Zanger Not Stated
Claim No. 10,039 Interinsurance Exchange of the 2,453.05
Automobile Club subrogee for
Suresh Bangara
Claim No. 10,040 John J. Gilligan 2,000.00
(3) Public Hearings Set
March 13, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - East Pasadena Specific Plan Amendment
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 660 Elizabeth Street as a
Landmark
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Modifications to Amendment to Planned
Development-11 (PD-11, Foothill Boulevard, Craig Avenue, and White
Street District)
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 539 North Los Robles as a
Landmark
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of South Hudson Avenue as a
Landmark District
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH R. T.
LARSEN, INC. TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR UTILITY
STREET REPAIRS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
SPECIFICATION WD-05-02 AND APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL
VOUCHER AMENDING WATER MAIN DISTRIBUTION PROJECTS IN
THE FISCAL YEAR 2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated February 6, 2006 submitted by R. T. Larsen,
Inc., in response to Specification WD-05-02 for providing labor and
materials for Utility Street Repairs for Pasadena Water and Power;
(2) Reject all other bids;
(3) Authorize a contract between the City and R.T. Larsen, Inc. not to
exceed $3,000,000 for an initial term of two years with an option for two
additional one-year terms; and
(4) Approve a journal voucher appropriating $1,500,000 from the
unappropriated Water Fund balance to the Capital Improvement
Program Budget, Project No. 1001 for additional expenses incurred from
the construction and installation of water distribution main.
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(2) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2005
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for informational
purposes only.
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QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 1 1945k
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 2 3089k
(3) CITY HALL SEISMIC RETROFIT PROJECT - APPROVAL OF
CONTINGENCY ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO
THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the allocation of $234,507 from Project Contingency for
unforeseen conditions and activities discovered during the retrofit of City
Hall, thereby reducing the amount of Project Contingency from
$7,923,016 to $7,883,943; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to
Contract No. 18,768-1 with Clark Construction Group - California, LP
(Clark Construction), for increases in scope of work due to unforeseen
conditions discovered during the retrofit of City Hall, thereby increasing
the contract amount by $234,507 from $79,611,896 to $79,846,403.
Recommendation of City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee: On
February 8, 2006, the City Hall Restoration Oversight Committee
reviewed and discussed the above topics of contingency adjustments,
General Contractor Change Order No. 3 and recommended the
following:
The Committee concurred that these changes are reasonable and
consistent with ongoing construction activities of similar projects. The
Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the allocation
of $234,507 from Project Contingency and increase Contract No.
18,768-1 with Clark Construction by $234,507.
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(4) ROSE BOWL ADMISSIONS TAX, GRANDSTAND SEAT SURCHARGE
AND GRANDSTAND PERMIT APPLICATION ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve increases to the Rose
Bowl admissions tax, grandstand seat surcharge, and grandstand permit
application as set forth in the body of the agenda report, effective
February 27, 2006.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
(1) ORAL STATUS REPORT FROM CITY'S APPOINTEE ON THE
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
GOVERNING BOARD (Councilmember Tyler)
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 8:00 P.M.
A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 580 NORTH LAKE
AVENUE AS A LOCAL LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
continue the public hearing to April 10, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
B. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
continue the public hearing to March 6, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
C. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO MODIFY DENSITY
BONUS PROVISIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council
continue the public hearing to March 6, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
D. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 361 ADENA STREET AS A
LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find that the circa 1890 house at 361 Adena Street does not meet the
criteria for landmark designation in Section 17.62.040(B) of the Pasadena
Municipal Code because it lacks architectural integrity due to substantial fire
damage in the 1960s; and because evidence that the property has an
important association with the lives of a person or persons who may have
owned or occupied the house is inconclusive.
(2) Deny the application for designation of the property as a landmark.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
November 7, 2005, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to
recommend denial of the application for designation of 361 Adena Street as a
landmark.
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ATTACHMENT A 789k ATTACHMENT B 737k
ATTACHMENT C Part 1 5463k ATTACHMENT C Part 2 9871k
ATTACHMENT C Part 3 8703k ATTACHMENT D 381k
ATTACHMENT E Part 1 5799k ATTACHMENT E Part 2 4592k
CORRESPONDENCE 6886k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) SUPPORT PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (PUSD) BY
IMPLEMENTING PHASE I OF INITIATIVES DEVELOPED BY THE
CITY/SCHOOL JOINT STUDIES OF SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
TEAM
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to:
(1) Negotiate with our Workers' Compensation third party administrator
a contract amendment which will result in a savings to the City and the
PUSD;
(2) Provide City Real Estate and Advanced Planning services to PUSD
for their future Real Estate and Planning needs at City's cost;
(3) Enter into an anual agreement with PUSD to purchase fuel from
the City of Pasadena utilizing our existing contract pricing;
(4) Negotiate Lease of PUSD Property to City for storage of ARTS
buses;
(5) Enter into an annual agreement for use of PUSD school buses in
the event of an emergency requiring evacuation;
(6) Develop Bus Pass Program with ARTS buses;
(7) Design and Implement Madison Elementary School Park Project
including re-appropriate unused funds from Audubon Project to
Madison; and
(8) Design and Implement Willard Elementary School Park Project.
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(2) SUPPORT FOR AN INITIATIVE TO CLOSE THE PROPOSITION 42
"LOOPHOLE" THEREBY SECURING LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
FUNDS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to support a measure to secure local
transportation funding; and
(2) Authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the appropriate
authorities stating Pasadena's position.
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B. City Council
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE ON GOOD
GOVERNMENT (To be heard at 8:15 p.m. or thereafter)
Recommendation of Task Force on Good Government: It is
recommended that the City Council:
(A) Concur with the Task Force on Good Government's proposed
changes to the City Charter, Article XVII, Taxpayer Protection Act, as set
forth in the "redline" text shown on Exhibit 1 of the agenda report to
accomplish the following:
(1) Non-profits - The ban on receiving personal or campaign
advantages should not apply to officers and directors from 501 (c)(3),
(4), and (6) organizations (other than officers and directors of political
action committees or who control political action committees controlled
by such organizations), except that disclosure of such persons would
continue to be required. Section 1703 (b)(2).
(2) Contracts with the City - The TPA should be amended so
that its provisions also cover persons who are bidding on or negotiating
for contracts that are worth over $25,000 except those who are bidding
on or receiving low bid contracts. Section 1704 (c).
(3) Contribution Limitations - The TPA should be amended to
apply contribution limits to Pasadena races: $1,000 per election for City
Council and $2,000 per election for Mayor, adjusted for cost of living
increases every two years, rounded off to the nearest $100. Section
1706.5.
(4) Ballot Measure Committees - The TPA should also cover
Pasadena public officials who raise money for local ballot measure
committees that the official controls. Section 1703 (c) (3).
(5) Outside Election Races - The TPA should only apply to
officials and candidates in city races and not elections outside of
Pasadena. Section 1703 (c)(3).
(6) Enforcement - The City should authorize the City Attorney to
bring criminal actions except in cases involving elected City officials in
which case the City Attorney should refer the complaint to the L.A.
County District Attorney's office. The current law that allows citizens to
bring private civil actions should not be changed. Section 1707 (a) and
(c).
(7) Subpoena Power - The TPA should give subpoena authority
to the City Attorney and where referrals are made to it, the L.A. County
District Attorney. Section 1707 (d).
(8) Agencies Outside the City - The TPA should only apply to
Councilmembers or other City officials serving on outside boards as City
representatives (e.g., the Burbank Airport Authority), if these other
agencies have reporting requirements allowing compliance with the
TPA. Section 1704 (b).
(9) Thresholds - The thresholds for determining which decisions
should be affected by the TPA should be the same (over $25,000) in
most instances. The only exceptions would be the grant of a tax
abatement, exception or benefit, which should remain at over $5,000 in
a twelve-month period and awarding of franchises worth over $50,000 in
gross receipts. The thresholds should be adjusted for cost of living
increases every five years and rounded off to the nearest $1,000.
Section 1703 (a) (7) and (9).
(10) Disclosure Implementation - The files of the City listing
those persons who would be prohibited from providing personal
advantages to City officials who have made a decision benefitting them
should be posted on the internet so that the records are available to the
public in an easy-to-use and timely manner. Section 1705 (c).
(11) Cumulation - The TPA should eliminate the need to cumulate
public benefits in amounts under $5,000 unless it is clear that the
amounts will meet or exceed the thresholds. Section 1703 (a) (8).
(12) Franchises - The TPA should be clarified to require that the
franchise has to be awarded by the City. Section 1703 (a) (4).
(B) It is further recommended that the City Council cause to be placed
on the ballot at the next available city-wide election the Task Force on
Good Government's proposed changes to the City Charter, Article XVII,
Taxpayer Protection Amendment.
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EXHIBITS 1 AND 2 8323k
CORRESPONDENCE 1015k
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - January 16, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
January 23, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
January 30, 2006
February 6, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
February 13, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
February 20, 2006 (Cancelled Meeting)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo,
Steve Haderlein, Paul Little, Steve Madison)
Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
Senior Center,
85 E. Holly Street, Community Conference Room
March 20, 2006
April 17, 2006
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Paul Little, Bill Bogaard, Joyce Streator, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:15
p.m., Chamber Building,
117 E. Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 4th Floor
February 27, 2006
March 13, 2006
March 27, 2006
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Chris Holden, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
February 28, 2006
March 28, 2006
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler,
Steve Haderlein,
Joyce Streator,)
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
March 15, 2006 (To be canceled)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Victor Gordo, Steve Madison)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Chamber
Building, 117 East
Colorado Boulevard, Conference Room – 6th Floor
March 6, 2006
April 3, 2006
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
March 6, 2006
March 13, 2006
March 20, 2006
March 27, 2006
April 3, 2006
April 10, 2006
April 17, 2006
April 24, 2006
May 1, 2006
May 8, 2006
May 15, 2006
May 22, 2006
May 29, 2006 (To be cancelled - Memorial Day Holiday)
June 5, 2006
June 12, 2006
June 19, 2006
June 26, 2006
July 3, 2006
July 10, 2006
July 17, 2006
July 24, 2006
July 31, 2006
August 7, 2006
August 14, 2006
August 21, 2006
August 28, 2006
September 4, 2006 (To be cancelled - Labor Day Holiday)
September 11, 2006
September 18, 2006
September 25, 2006
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Zoning Map Amendments
March 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Zoning Code Amendment to
Modify Density Bonus Provisions
March 6, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
- Appeal of Historic Preservation Commission regarding
Certificate of Appropriateness for Alteration of Windows and New Fence at 920
Palm
Terrace, Pasadena (Washington Square Landmark District)
(To be continued to
March 13, 2006, at 8:00 p.m.)
March 13, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of North Pasadena Heights as a Landmark District
March 13, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - East Pasadena Specific Plan Amendment
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 660 Elizabeth Street as a Landmark
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
- Modifications to Amendment to Planned Development-11
(PD-11, Foothill Boulevard, Craig Avenue, and White Street District)
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of 539 North Los Robles as a Landmark
March 20, 2006, 8:00 p.m. - Designation of South Hudson Avenue as a Landmark District
March 27, 2006, 8:00 p.m.
- Public Hearing by the Community Development Commission to
Consider the Approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Annual Plan (2006-2007)
to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 10, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.
- Continued Public Hearing: Designation of 580 North Lake Avenue
as a Local Landmark
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