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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JULY 16, 2007
Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M. Public Meeting 6:30 P.M. Public Hearing 7:30 P.M. Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
5:30 P.M. DINNER RECESS
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) CONTRACT AWARD TO JMA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR ROSE BOWL DRIVE SLOPE AND WALL REPAIRS, ROSEMONT AVENUE TO NORTH ARROYO BOULEVARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $510,000 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid, dated June 19, 2007, submitted by JMA Construction Company for the Rose Bowl Drive Slope and Wall Repairs; (2) Reject all other bids received; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for a "not to exceed" amount of $510,000. Recommendation of Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The project was presented to the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (UFAC) on August 7, 2006. UFAC requested that staff reduce the potential impacts to an existing eucalyptus tree located near the edge of the excavation. The excavation limits were modified, and staff believes that the tree will be minimally affected by the construction operations and will monitor the work to protect the tree's root structure. 807k
(2) RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 07-1 WILSON AVENUE, CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD TO ARDEN ROAD Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution setting a date for a public hearing to consider the establishment of Underground Utility District No. 07-1, Wilson Avenue, California Boulevard to Arden Road on August 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m. 972k
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH SANOFI PASTEUR TO ACQUIRE VACCINES FOR TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order Contract with Sanofi Pasteur for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 not to exceed $111,500 for the purchase of travel vaccines. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials, supplies or services available from only one vaccine manufacturer. 505k
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH JOHN T. MALLOY, INC., AND J. DE SIGIO CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR WATER MAIN LINE INSTALLATIONS IN ARDEN ROAD, ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD, HILL AVENUE, SAN PASQUAL STREET, LUNDY AVENUE, EARLHAM STREET, AND MENTOR STREET FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT, SPECIFICATION WD-07-03 Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Accept the bid dated June 11, 2007 submitted by John T. Malloy, Inc., in response to Specification WD-07-03 for providing labor and materials for Water Main Line Installations in Arden Road, Hill Avenue, San Pasqual Street, Lundy Avenue, and Mentor Street for the Water and Power Department; (2) Accept the bid dated June 11, 2007 submitted by J. De Sigio Construction, Inc., in response to Specification WD-07-03 for providing labor and materials for Water Main Line Installations in Orange Grove Boulevard and Earlham Street for the Water and Power Department; (3) Reject all other bids; (4) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract between the City of Pasadena (City) and John T. Malloy, Inc., not to exceed $1,306,275; and (5) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract between the City and J. De Sigio Construction, Inc., not to exceed $470,870. 1024k
(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RED OAK CONSULTING TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE WATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $109,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Red Oak Consulting to provide a comprehensive Water Cost of Service and Rate Design Study (WCOS) for the Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP) for an amount not to exceed $109,000. This contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional services or unique services. 1418k
B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - April 30, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting) April 30, 2007 May 7, 2007 May 14, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting) May 14, 2007 (Special Meeting) May 21, 2007 (Special Joint Meeting) May 21, 2007 May 28, 2007
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,393 Kyle West $ 500.00 Claim No. 10,394 David Gladden 1,254.22 Claim No. 10,395 Pasadena Tournament of Roses c/o Traci Ridling 2,150.50 Claim No. 10,396 State Farm Insurance Not Stated Claim No. 10,397 Linda Marie Love 150,000,000.00 Claim No. 10,398 Mercury Insurance Group as subrogee for Alejandra Olivares 6,552.70 Claim No. 10,399 Alvin L. Smith 901.43 Claim No. 10,400 Odie Armstrong 65.00 Claim No. 10,401 Marlon Simpson 289.00 Claim No. 10,402 Deven Callum 1,382.54 Claim No. 10,403 Sevan Plumbing Inc./Antranik Tatikian 3,159.36 Claim No. 10,404 Farmers Insurance as subrogee for Yamchi Hung 13,078.91 Claim No. 10,405 Margaret Miramontes 61.22 Claim No. 10,406 Billie E. Underwood 463.83 Claim No. 10,407 Beverly E. Brewton-King Not Stated
(3) Public Hearing Set
July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - An Extension of the Interim Urgency Ordinance of the City of Pasadena Temporarily Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits for the Placement, Construction, and Modification of Ground- Mounted Commercial Wireless Facilities in Residential Zoning Districts
August 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - 2007 Report on Water Quality Public Health Goals, pursuant to Section 116470(c) of the California Health and Safety Code
4. OLD BUSINESS:
A. ADOPT THE CENTRAL PARK MASTER PLAN AND APPROVE THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Adopt the Central Park Master Plan; and (2) Approve the Initial Study and the Negative Declaration prepared for the Central Park Master Plan and direct the City Clerk to certify the Notice of Determination and Negative Declaration and file these documents with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. 389k ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B Part 1 4306 ATTACHMENT B Part 2 4245k
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:30 P.M.
A. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF NEW FEDERAL STANDARDS RELATING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY POLICIES ACT AND THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council, following a public hearing, adopt a resolution which: (1) Finds that Pasadena Water and Power Department existing rates and policies are in compliance with four of the five new federal standards added by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 amendments to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978; and (2) Determines not to adopt certain aspects of the Smart Metering standard and directs staff to evaluate the cost effectiveness of offering additional Time of Use pricing schedules and Smart Metering technology in the future. 1669k ATTACHMENT 1 Part 1 3364k ATTACHMENT 1 Part 2 3314k RESOLUTION 555k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) CONTRACT AWARD TO MANUEL BROS., INC., A QUANTA SERVICES CO., FOR THE STATE ROUTE (SR) 710 MITIGATION TRAFFIC CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM - INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) PROJECT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000,000 Recommendation of City Manager: Accept the bid dated April 17, 2007, submitted by Manuel Bros., Inc., a Quanta Services Company, in response to the Plans and Specifications for the Traffic Control and Monitoring System-ITS Project; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed $5,000,000, which includes a base bid of $4,751,100 and $248,900 for any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project plans and specifications. 1097k
(2) COMMENT TO STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER ON THE NOMINATION OF THE ROYAL LAUNDRY BUILDING (443 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE) TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the transmittal of a report with noted recommendations from the Historic Preservation Commission to the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in support of the nomination of the Royal Laundry Building to the National Register of Historic Places. Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission: The Historic Preservation Commission reviewed a final draft of the National Register nomination for the Royal Laundry Building, 443 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, at its meeting on June 18, 2007 and recommended that the City Council forward a recommendation approving the nomination to the State Historic Preservation Officer, with the following recommendations: The period of significance in Section 8 of the National Register nomination form should be extended to 1955, to include the overhead/drive-through sign, which is also locally designated as a historic sign. Section 7 should include information on the overhead/drive- through sign, and additional description of the interior detailing of the "Call Office" of the drive-in building. Also, the original but now missing metal letters on the projecting canopy should be described in Section 7. An article on the building from the publication "Laundry Age," October 1939, which is on file with the Planning and Development Department, be included in Section 9 of the registration form. 680k ATTACHMENTS A & B 495k ATTACHMENT C 4430k ATTACHMENTS D & E 755k
B. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF VICTOR HARRIS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 139k
(2) RESIGNATION OF TIM ALDERSON FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination) 126k
(3) RESIGNATION OF MILENA ALBERT FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 95k
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES THOMAS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Agency Nomination)
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH FEINBLATT TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (Washington Square Nomination)
(6) APPOINTMENT OF THELMA T. REYNA TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(7) APPOINTMENT OF LARISSA STEPANIANS TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)
(8) APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE RICHARDSON-BAILEY TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
(9) APPOINTMENT OF TERRIE ANN ALLEN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(10) APPOINTMENT OF FELIPE O. INFANTE TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - April 30, 2007 May 7, 2007 May 14, 2007 May 21, 2007 May 28, 2007
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT: JANUARY 1, 2006 - DECEMBER 31, 2006 Recommendation of City Manager: The Equal Opportunity in Employment Annual Report is submitted for information only. This report is based on the calendar year 2006, and reflects all individuals employed in regular full-time positions during the reporting period of January 1 through December 31, 2006. 2946k
B. ANNUAL REPORT ON CITY PROCUREMENT - CALENDAR YEAR 2006 Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City Council receive the annual report on City Procurement for calendar year 2006. 924k
11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo,Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
July 18, 2007
August 1, 2007
August 15, 2007
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Sidney F. Tyler, Victor Gordo,
Steve Haderlein,
Chris Holden)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m., 100 N. Garfield
Avenue, Room S347 (Green Room, 3rd Floor)
July 23, 2007
August 13, 2007
August 27, 2007
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin,Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
July 24, 2007
August 28, 2007
September 25, 2007
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE – (Committee to be sunsetted)
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve
Madison,
Margaret McAustin)
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, 2nd
Floor)
July 23, 2007 (Special Meeting at 4:15 p.m. City Hall,
Council Conference
Room S245/S246)
August 6, 2007
July 23, 2007
July 30, 2007 (Regular Meeting and Joint Meeting with the
Environmental
Advisory Commission)
August 6, 2007
August 13, 2007
August 20, 2007 (To be cancelled)
August 27, 2007 (To be cancelled)
September 3, 2007 (To be cancelled)
September 10, 2007
September 17, 2007
September 24, 2007
October 1, 2007
October 8, 2007
October 15, 2007
October 22, 2007
October 29, 2007
November 5, 2007
November 12, 2007 (To be cancelled)
November 19, 2007
November 26, 2007 (To be cancelled)
December 3, 2007
December 10, 2007
December 17, 2007
December 24, 2007 (To be cancelled)
December 31, 2007 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1205 South
Oakland Avenue as a Historic
Landmark
July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 373 Mira Vista Terrace as a Historic Landmark
July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Adoption of the 2007 Annual
City of Pasadena Self
Certification Report in Conformance with the Congestion Management Program for
Los
Angeles County and the 2007 Local Development Report in Accordance with
Government
Code Section 65089
July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: To
Consider Granting
Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchises (To be continued to August 13, 2007,
7:30 p.m.)
July 23, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - An Extension of the Interim
Urgency Ordinance of the
City of Pasadena Temporarily Prohibiting the Issuance of Permits for the
Placement, Construction, and Modification of Ground-Mounted Commercial Wireless
Facilities in Residential Zoning Districts
July 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Receive Public Comment
Regarding the Adoption of an
Increase to the Citywide Water Capital Improvement Charge (CIC)
July 30, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Establishment of the South
Lake Avenue Property-Based
Business Improvement District
July 30 , 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Proposed Amendments to Title
16 (Subdivisions) and
Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Pasadena Municipal Code Related to the Conversion
of
Residential Rental Multiple-Dwelling Units into Residential Condominium Units
August 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - 2007 Report on Water Quality
Public Health Goals,
pursuant to Section 116470(c) of the California Health and Safety Code
August 6, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Consideration Regarding the
Establishment of Underground
Utility District No. 07-1 at Wilson Avenue, California Boulevard to Arden Road
August 13, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: To
Consider Granting
Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchises
September 17, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Appeal of a Decision
by the Historic Preservation Commission to Deny a Certificate of Appropriateness
for Installation of French Doors and Balcony at 975 North Hudson Avenue
(PLN2007-00236; Washington Square Landmark District)
October 22, 2007, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Call for Review to the City Council
of Conditional Use Permit No. 4657 for 940 Avenue 64 (Installation, Operation,
and
Maintenance of Unmanned Telecommunications Equipment for Cingular Wireless)