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                                               AGENDA
        CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                           APRIL 28, 2008

                                   Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
                                   Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                                  Public Hearings 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) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
           WITH CIVILTEC ENGINEERING INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF A
           WATER DISINFECTION FACILITY AT WINDSOR RESERVOIR FOR
           PASADENA WATER AND POWER, AND FOR MANAGEMENT OF
           THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE PROJECT SHOULD THE
           PROJECT BE APPROVED
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Civiltec
           Engineering Inc. (Civiltec) for the engineering design of a disinfection
           facility at Windsor Reservoir for Pasadena Water and Power and for
           management of the construction phase of the project should the project
           be approved, for an amount not to exceed $190,000.
           (2) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed
           action 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. 

	1022k

      (2) AWARD OF CONTRACT TO Y & M CONSTRUCTION FOR NEW
           PLAYGROUND AND SITE  AMENITIES AT BRENNER, GRANT, AND
           LA PINTORESCA PARKS IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000
           Recommendation of City Manager: 
           (1) Accept the bid dated April 16, 2008, submitted by Y & M
           Construction in response to the Specifications for New Playground and
           Site Amenities at Brenner, Grant and La Pintoresca Parks; reject all
           other bids received; and 
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not to exceed
           $550,000 that includes the base bid of $488,009.50 and $61,990.50 for
           any additional work the City may order pursuant to the project
           specifications.

	637k

      (3) CONTRACT AWARD TO ECOLOGY CONTROL INDUSTRIES, INC.,
           DBA AMERICAN STORM WATER, INC., FOR CATCH BASIN TRASH
           EXCLUDERS - PHASE 1 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
           $451,000
           Recommendation of City Manager:  
           (1) Accept the bid dated April 15, 2008, submitted by Ecology Control
           Industries, Inc., dba American Storm Water, Inc., for the Catch Basin
           Trash Excluders - Phase 1; reject all other bids received; and authorize
           the City Manager to enter into such contract for a not to exceed amount
           of $451,000; and
           (2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
           21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1984 in
           accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (b) of
           the Resources Agency of California Guidelines (minor alteration of
           existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use
           beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination)
           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.  

	696k

      (4) AGREEMENT FOR SEWER SERVICE AT 3757 NORMANDY DRIVE,
           CITY OF LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
           Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
           City Manager to enter into an agreement among County Sanitation
           District No. 16 of Los Angeles County, the City of Pasadena, and the
           property owners governing the conveyance, treatment, and disposal of
           wastewater from a single-family home at 3757 Normandy Drive in the
           City of La Canada Flintridge, and agreeing to the recordation thereof. 

	926k

      (5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
           THE ORMAT GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS POWER SALES
           AGREEMENT AMENDING AGREEMENT NO. 18,802, ORMAT
           GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS POWER SALES AGREEMENT
           BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY
           AND CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
           Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize the City Manager to
           enter into the First Amendment to the Long Term Firm Power Sales
           Agreement (Contract) with the Southern California Public Power
           Authority (SCPPA), which reduces the contracted capacity entitlement
           amount from 3.0 MW to a 2.1 MW share of the Ormat Geothermal
           Energy Project (Project).
               This contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental agencies or
           their contractors. 

	976k

   B.  City Clerk

      (1) Approval of Minutes  -  April 14, 2008

      (2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

           Claim No. 10,582   William Cleary and Cindy Cleary      $     25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,583   New Balance Pasadena                           7,910.00  
           Claim No. 10,584   Robert R. Jungerhans                                 210.00  
           Claim No. 10,585   Emily Ann Green                                   25,000.00+
           Claim No. 10,586   Steven and Sherri Downer                      10,000.00+   

4. OLD BUSINESS: 

  A.  RECOMMENDATION OF COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE
       APPOINTMENTS OF FOUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE OPEN
       SPACE ELEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CONSIDERATION OF
       EXPANDING THE SIZE OF THE COMMITTEE (Councilmember Tyler)

	619k

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 18,820 WITH
           CORVEL RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE
           YEAR WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSION PERIODS
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Authorize a one-year extension to Contract No. 18,820 with CorVel
           Corporation, for administration of workers' compensation claims for the
           City's public safety departments (Police and Fire) and expand the scope
           of services to include workers' compensation bill review services for the
           City's entire workers' compensation program in an amount not to exceed
           $460,000;
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two
           additional one-year periods, in the sole discretion of the City Manager
           and provided that the annual cost of service does not increase by an
           amount greater than the change in the Consumers Price Index for the
           Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area for the then most recently
           available twelve-month period; and
           (3) Grant the proposed extension including the expanded scope of
           services an exemption from the competitive selection process of the
           Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal
           Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which
           the City's best interests are served. 

	1151k

      (2) RECOMMENDATION TO SET A DATE OF JUNE 16, 2008 TO
           CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED WATER
           RATE INCREASES 
           Recommendation of City Manager:  It is recommended that the City
           Council set a date and time of June 16, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. for a public
           hearing related to increases to the Purchased Water Adjustment Charge
           (PWAC) and the Water Distribution and Customer Charge (D&C).

	1223k

      (3) PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE
           SCHEDULE (See Item 6.B., 7:30 p.m.)

   C.  Legislative Policy Committee

   D.  Public Safety Committee

   E.  Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:30 P.M.   

  A.  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  FISCAL YEAR 2009-2014
       RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
       Recommendation of City Manager: Receive public comment and continue
       the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
       7:30 p.m. until May 19, 2008, or such other later date as the City Council may
       determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public
       hearing and formally adopt the FY 2009-2014 Capital Improvement Program
       Budget.  

	746k

	BUDGET 8040k

  B.  PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE
       SCHEDULE 
       Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt by resolution the FY 2009
       General Fee Schedule, which contains amended fees using data gathered
       during the annual review of Cost of Service.  These amended fees shall take
       effect on July 1, 2008. 

	1196k

	GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE Part 1
	GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE Part 2
	GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE Part 3

  C.  PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE
       SOLID WASTE FRANCHISES
       Recommendation of City Manager:  
       (1) Hold a public hearing to consider granting non-exclusive solid waste
       franchises;
       (2) After closure of the public hearing, grant a franchise to all applicants
       from the date of execution through June 30, 2009, consistent with the solid
       waste collection franchise ordinance; and    
       (3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances for the
       approved applications and authorize the City Manager to enter into the
       franchise agreements on or after the effective date of the ordinance 
       approving such franchises. 

	604k

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

   A.  City Manager

      (1) LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE KENNEL CLUB OF PASADENA
           TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW
           Recommendation of City Manager:
           (1) Acknowledge that the proposed Kennel Club License Agreement
           and lifting of the Noise Ordinance are categorically exempt under
           California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15323,
           Normal Operations for Public Gatherings; 
           (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and Notice of
           Exemption to suspend the Noise Ordinance by permitting amplified
           sound to begin at 8:30 a.m. on a Sunday and hold first reading of the
           same on Monday, May 5, 2008 with respect to the Kennel Club of
           Pasadena Dog Show to be held at Brookside Park May 30, 2008 to
           June 1, 2008; 
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement
           according to the business points set forth in the body of the agenda
           report with the Kennel Club of Pasadena for the term of two years with
           an option for a third year; and
           (4) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Exemption with the Los
           Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. 

	1064k

   B.  City Council

      (1) APPOINTMENT OF BRIDGID FENNELL TO THE HISTORIC
           PRESERVATION COMMISSION (Historic Highlands Nomination)

	173k

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF RALPH McKNIGHT TO THE ARTS AND
           CULTURE COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

      (3) REQUEST TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER BONNIE KHANG (WHO HAS
           MOVED OUT OF PASADENA) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE
           DESIGN COMMISSION PURSUANT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL
           CODE SECTION 2.45.020 UNTIL A REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED
           (At Large/District 7)

      (4) REQUEST TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER NICHOLAS H. LAMBAJIAN
           (WHO HAS MOVED OUT OF PASADENA) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE
           ON THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
           PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.45.020 UNTIL A
           REPLACEMENT IS APPOINTED (Mayor Nomination)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

   A.  Approval of Minutes  -  April 14, 2008   

9. ORDINANCES

   A.  First Reading: None 

   B.  Second Reading:

      (1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
           CHAPTER 9.62 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
           REQUIRE PHYSICAL CART CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND OTHER
           REMEDIES TO ADDRESS PUBLIC NUISANCE SHOPPING CARTS"
           (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo) 

	717k

10.    INFORMATION ITEMS: 

  A.  PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR A NEW OFFICE BUILDING AT
       590-612 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND 12-26 EAST CALIFORNIA
       BOULEVARD
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       information only. 

	2424k

  B.  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF
       2006 (AB 32)
       Recommendation of City Manager: This report is being provided for
       information only.

	268k

	AB 32

11.    PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12.    ADJOURNMENT


                                               SCHEDULED
                         COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Bill Bogaard,
Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)

July 7, 2008


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