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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 20, 2006
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:30 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 AND COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Address: 1150 North Allen Avenue
Negotiators: Cynthia J. Kurtz, Gregory Robinson; Trademark Development
Company, LLC, Joel C. Bryant
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers,
Local 18
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MYTHICS
SYSTEMS, INC., FOR LICENSING OF ORACLE SOFTWARE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services,
with Mythics Systems, Inc., for the City's licensing of Oracle Software in
an amount not to exceed $145,912.
(2) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive
selection process of 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.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO VASILJ, INC., dba IVANKO FOR THE
LAGUNA ROAD SEWER - PHASE 4A, BURLEIGH DRIVE TO
HILLSIDE TERRACE, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated November 8, 2006, submitted by Vasilj, Inc.,
dba Ivanko, in response to the Specifications for the Laguna Road
Sewer - Phase 4A, Burleigh Drive to Hillside Terrace; reject all other bids
received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract as is
required.
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance
with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the Resources
Agency of California Guidelines (minor alterations involving negligible
expansion of use beyond that previously existing) pursuant to the
findings of the Secretary of the Resources Agency and authorize the
City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to file, a Notice of
Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk.
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(3) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR THE CITY OF
PASADENA TO BECOME A REGISTERED INDUSTRIAL
GENERATOR
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for
the City of Pasadena to become a Registered Industrial Generator for
the purposes of receiving a recycling incentive payment for used oil.
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(4) AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE
EXPENDITURE DEADLINE FOR THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION
ACCOUNT GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
apply for an extension of the expenditure deadline for the Bicycle
Transportation Account (BTA) grant from the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) for the Bicycle Transit Station and to execute
all necessary agreements.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A "CARDIAC CARE PROGRAM
EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT" WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
TO PURCHASE AND SUBMIT FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF
EIGHTEEN 12-LEAD ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH MACHINES AND
ASSOCIATED TRAINING ON THE USE OF THE MACHINES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Cardiac Care Program
Equipment Agreement, by and between the County of Los Angeles.
(2) Authorize the issuance of a contract to Medtronic Emergency
Response Systems (Medtronic) in the amount not to exceed $293,255
for the purchase of eighteen 12-Lead Electrocardiograph (EKG)
machines.
(3) Grant the proposed contract an exemption from competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or
services.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - October 23, 2006
October 30, 2006 (Cancelled)
November 6, 2006
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,239 Robert A. Cameron$ 5,000,000.00
Claim No. 10,241 Darrin Jonell Wyatt Not Stated
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance/Audit Committee
(1) JOINT ACTION: FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2006 ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORTS
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the following audited reports for the year ending
June 30, 2006 be received by the City Council and/or Community
Development Commission (PCDC):
(1) Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(2) Single Audit Report on Federal Awards
(3) Pasadena Community Development Commission Annual Financial
Report
(4) Management Letter - City of Pasadena
(5) Pasadena Center Operating Company Basic Financial Statements
(6) Rose Bowl Operating Company Basic Financial Statements
(7) Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System Report on Audited
Financial Statements and Required Supplemental Information
(8) Air Quality Improvement Fund Financial and Compliance Report
(9) Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures
Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets
(10) Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures
Applied to Employee Deduction for the Internal Revenue Code
Section 457
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COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 1
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 2
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 3
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 4
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 5
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 6
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 7
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 8
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 9
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 10
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 11
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 12
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 13
COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT PART 14
SINGLE AUDIT REPORT
PCDC BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Part 1
PCDC BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Part 2
PCDC BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Part 3
MANAGEMENT LETTER
PCOC BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
RBOC BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PASADENA FIRE & POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND
APPROPRIATION LIMIT WORKSHEET
457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM
(2) JOINT ACTION: 2006-2007 INVESTMENT POLICY
Recommendation of City Manager/Chief Executive Officer: It is
recommended that the City Council and Pasadena Community
Development Commission adopt the City Treasurer's Statement of
Investment Policy and Investment Strategy for Fiscal Year 2007.
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(3) ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO DUNCAN PARKING
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR $228,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF
MULTI-SPACE PARKING METERS AND AMEND THE 2007
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Duncan Parking
Technologies, Inc., for the purchase and installation of 32 multi-space
parking meters to be placed along Colorado Boulevard, in an amount
not to exceed $228,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(H), contract with other governmental entities
or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services.
(2) Recognize and appropriate $228,000 from the 2006 Equipment
Lease Line of Credit Financing for the purchase of 32 paid by space
multi-space parking meters to the Non Department Account No. 8503-
213-952139.
Recommendation of Old Pasadena Parking Meter Advisory
Commission: The Old Pasadena Parking Meter Advisory Commission
reviewed the staff recommendation and recommended approval at their
October 19, 2006 meeting.
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(4) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT QUARTER ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for informational
purposes only.
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QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 1 2638k
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 2 2758k
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF NATURAL GAS
PURCHASED UNDER THE "NATURAL GAS PROJECT GAS SALES
AGREEMENT" NO. 18,842 WITH THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY TO A MINIMUM OF 2,000 MILLION
BRITISH THERMAL UNITS ("MMBtu") PER DAY
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
increase the amount of natural gas purchased under the Natural Gas
Project Gas Sales Agreement, Contract No. 18,842 ("Contract") with the
Southern California Public Power Authority to a maximum of 2,000
MMBtu per day
The contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental agencies or
their contractors.
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E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.
A. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 969 SOUTH MADISON AVENUE
AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 8, Actions
by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308);
(2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
house at 969 South Madison Avenue is significant under Criterion c for
designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 B)
because it is architecturally intact and an excellent example of a two-story
Arts and Crafts period house;
(3) Approve the designation of the property at 969 South Madison Avenue
as a landmark;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for
969 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, California;
(5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark
Designation for 969 South Madison Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
(6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
October 16, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
969 South Madison Avenue as a landmark.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF 345 MARKHAM PLACE (NARVER
RESIDENCE) AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the designation of a historic resource is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 8, Actions
by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment (California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15308);
(2) As recommended by the Historic Preservation Commission, find that the
property (including the main house, guest house and gardens) at 345
Markham Place is significant under Criterion c for designation as a historic
monument (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040 A) because it is
exceptional in the embodiment of the distinctive characteristics of mid-century
modern residential architecture and landscape architecture, and is an
important representation of the work of the regionally significant architectural
firm of Buff & Hensman;
(3) Approve the designation of the property at 345 Markham Place as a
historic monument;
(4) Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Historic Monument
Designation for 345 Markham Place, Pasadena, California;
(5) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Historic Monument
Designation for 345 Markham Place, Pasadena, California; and
(6) Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles
County Recorder.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: On
October 16, 2006, at a noticed public hearing, the Historic Preservation
Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the designation of
345 Markham Place as a historic monument.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING: MAYFIELD SENIOR SCHOOL - 500 BELLEFONTAINE
STREET MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND ZONE CHANGE &
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR AN ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL
PARCEL (465 ORANGE GROVE CIRCLE) PROPOSED TO BE
INCORPORATED INTO THE SCHOOL CAMPUS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Approve the Initial Environmental Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration (Attachment 5 of the agenda report);
(2) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Game
(Attachment 6 of the agenda report);
(3) Find that the proposed zone change from RS-4HD (Single-Family
Residential, 4 units per acre, Hillside Overlay District) to PS (Public, Semi-
Public) and amendment to the General Plan land use designation from Low
Density Residential, 0-6 units per acre to Institutional, for the parcel located at
465 Orange Grove Circle are consistent with the goals, objectives and
policies of the General Plan Land Use Element, and the purposes of Chapter
17.26 (Special Purpose Zoning Districts) of the Zoning Code (See
Attachment 9 of the agenda report);
(4) Find that the proposed Master Development Plan is consistent with the
required procedures and findings pursuant to Section 17.61.050 of the
Zoning Code, and approve the proposed new Mayfield Senior School Master
Development Plan (MDP) subject to the Conditions of Approval (Attachments
1 and 4 of the agenda report);
(5) Adopt a resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Diagram for
465 Orange Grove Circle from Low Density Residential, 0-6 units per acre to
Institutional (Attachment 8 of the agenda report);
(6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning
Map from RS-4HD to PS for 465 Orange Grove Circle and a resolution
adopting the Mayfield Senior School Master Development Plan within 60
days; and
(7) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and a Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game, with the Los
Angeles County Recorder (Attachment 7 of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
held a public hearing on October 25, 2006, and adopted the staff
recommendation with 8-0 vote. The Commission recommended amending
Condition of Approval No. 25 - to require that City staff review the on-site
parking demand prior to each proposed increase of student enrollment to
ensure that the school has either created additional on-site parking or
instituted a car pool plan that reduces parking demand. Staff concurs with
this amendment and it is reflected in the Conditions of Approval (Attachment
4 of the agenda report).
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ATTACHMENT 1
ATTACHMENT 2
ATTACHMENT 3 Part 1
ATTACHMENT 3 Part 2
ATTACHMENT 4
ATTACHMENT 5 Part 1
ATTACHMENT 5 Part 2
ATTACHMENT 5 Part 3
ATTACHMENT 5 Part 4
ATTACHMENT 5 Part 5
ATTACHMENT 6
ATTACHMENT 7
ATTACHMENT 8
ATTACHMENT 9
D. PUBLIC HEARING: FULLER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MASTER
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council, following a public hearing:
(1) Adopt a resolution to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and
adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program;
(2) Adopt by resolution, the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding
Considerations;
(3) Adopt by resolution, the Specific Findings for the Master Development
Plan and approve the proposed Master Development Plan with conditions;
(4) Adopt the Findings and approve the Development Agreement;
(5) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance to adopt the
Development Agreement;
(6) Approve the De Minimis Impact Finding on the State Fish and Wildlife
Habitat;
(7) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination and Certificate of
Fee Exemption for the California Department of Fish and Game with the Los
Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: The Planning Commission
considered the Master Development Plan (MDP) on October 25, 2006 and
November 1, 2006. The Planning Commission concurred with staff's
recommendation to approve the Master Plan by a 4-3 vote. The Planning
Commission recommended denial of the Development Agreement by a 5-1-1
vote.
Recommendation of Transportation Advisory Commission, Design
Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission: On
January 13, 2006, the Transportation Advisory Commission (TAC) provided
comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR), and
unanimously supported the project. On January 23, 2006, the Design
Commission and Historic Preservation Commission provided comments on
the Draft EIR and the proposed MDP. The Design and Historic Preservation
Commissions jointly recommended that the Final EIR describe the
preservation of properties in more detail and that the applicant work with
Pasadena Heritage to develop project alternatives to preserve more of the
existing buildings. As a result, the Final EIR includes a Preservation
Alternative.
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EXHIBIT A
ATTACHMENT A Part 1
ATTACHMENT A Part 2
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E Part 1
ATTACHMENT E Part 2
ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT G
ATTACHMENT H
ATTACHMENT I
ATTACHMENT J1
ATTACHMENT K Part 1
ATTACHMENT K Part 2
ATTACHMENT K Part 3
ATTACHMENT K Part 4
ATTACHMENT K Part 5
ATTACHMENT K Part 6
ATTACHMENT L
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF CHARLENE YU VAUGHN FROM THE
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination)
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(2) RESIGNATION OF JASON HARRIS FROM THE HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
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8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - October 23, 2006
October 30, 2006 (Cancelled)
November 6, 2006
B. JOINT ACTION: FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2006 ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORTS (See Item 5.B.1.)
C. JOINT ACTION: 2006-2007 INVESTMENT POLICY (See Item 5.B.2.)
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