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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 13, 2008
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
Teleconference Location:
Marriott Hotel Teaneck At Glenpoint, Room 903
100 Frank W Burr Boulevard
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Coleman, et al., and Plata, et al., v. Schwarzenegger, et al.
Case No.: U.S. District Court, CIV-S-90-0520
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) REVISED RESOLUTION REGARDING 200 LA VEREDA ROAD
LANDMARK NOMINATION
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt the revised resolution
correcting the address and owner information for the Landmark
Designation of 200 La Vereda Road, previously approved by the City
Council at their meeting of September 25, 2008.
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(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC., FOR
THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS - 2008 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $540,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated September 29, 2008, submitted by American
Asphalt South, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the
Slurry Seal of Streets - 2008, reject all other bids received, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for
an amount not to exceed $540,000; and
(2) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the Public Resources Code in accordance with Article 19,
Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (c) (repair of existing public streets)
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) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INTERIOR
DEMOLITION INC., IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $93,500, FOR
DEMOLITION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ABATEMENT FOR
THE WATER AND POWER YARDS OFFICE BUILDING WAREHOUSE
RENOVATION AND NEW OPERATIONS FACILITY/EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS CENTER
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find that the activity described in the contract with Interior
Demolition, Inc., for demolition and hazardous materials abatement for
the Water and Power Yards Office Building/Warehouse Renovations
and New Facility/Emergency Operations Center is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (State CEQA Guidelines Section
15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects); and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Interior
Demolition, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $93,500, for demolition and
hazardous materials abatement for the Water and Power Yards Office
Building/Warehouse Renovation and New Operations Facility/
Emergency Operations Center.
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B. City Clerk
(1) Approval of Minutes - September 22, 2008
September 29, 2008
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,711 Mercury Insurance Co., as
Subrogee for Scott Sebe $ 3,425.42
Claim No. 10,712 Edward Sams Not stated
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
A. Economic Development and Technology Committee
B. Finance Committee
(1) RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF GRANT REVENUES
FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY TO CONDUCT
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI)/SPEED EDUCATION AND
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve a journal voucher
recognizing and appropriating $232,900 in grant revenue from the State
Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to the Police Department Traffic Section.
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(2) AMENDED BUSINESS POINTS; OWNER PARTICIPATION
AGREEMENT WITH TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC,
FOR AN EIGHT-UNIT OWNERSHIP HOUSING PROJECT AT 1350
NORTH EL MOLINO AVENUE
Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:
(a) It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development
Commission ("Commission") approve the amended business points, as
described in the agenda report, to be incorporated into the Owner
Participation Loan Agreement ("OPLA") CDC560-1 between the
Commission and Trademark Development Company, LLC, in
connection with the development of the eight-unit project at 1350 North
El Molino Avenue; and
(b) Approve a journal voucher appropriating an amount not to exceed
$227,241 in Workforce Housing Reward funds for the 1350 North El
Molino project.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
Community Development Committee at its special meeting of July 31,
2008, recommended unanimous approval of the amendments to the
business terms of the Owner Participation Loan Agreement. There have
been modifications to the business terms since the approval of the
Community Development Committee. Due to time constraints on
funding obligations from the lender, staff will not be able to present
these modifications to the Community Development Committee.
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C. Legislative Policy Committee
D. Municipal Services Committee
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AMERESCO,
INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ENERGY OUTPUT OF THE SKUNK
CREEK LANDFILL GAS TO ENERGY PROJECT LOCATED IN
PHOENIX, ARIZONA AND ENTER INTO A LONG TERM
TRANSMISSION SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ARIZONA PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council find that the 20-year power purchase agreement (Agreement)
with Ameresco, Inc., (Ameresco) is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15277 (Projects located outside of California).
It is further recommended that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to:
(1) Enter into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Ameresco for
the energy output of the Skunk Creek Landfill Gas Project (Project); and
(2) Enter into a Long Term Transmission Service Agreement with the
Arizona Public Service Company (APS) for the delivery of the power to
Pasadena.
These Contracts are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique
services.
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B. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF RHEA ROBERTS TO THE OLD PASADENA
PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/District
6 Nomination)
(2) APPOINTMENT OF DANTE HALL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
(District 3 Nomination)
8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
A. Approval of Minutes - September 22, 2008
September 29, 2008
B. AMENDED BUSINESS POINTS; OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
WITH TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LLC, FOR AN EIGHT-
UNIT OWNERSHIP HOUSING PROJECT AT 1350 NORTH EL MOLINO
AVENUE (See Item 5.B.2)
9. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ADD NEW SECTIONS TO CHAPTER 8.78 TO PROHIBIT
SMOKING IN OUTDOOR PUBLIC PLACES AND ADDITIONAL
DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 8.78.040"
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CORRESPONDENCE 214k
B. Second Reading: None
10. INFORMATION ITEMS:
A. RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE INFORMATION
Recommendation of City Manager: This report is for information only.
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
13. ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
October 20, 2008
October 27, 2008
November 3, 2008
November 10, 2008 (To be cancelled)
November 17, 2008
November 18, 2008 (Special Joint meeting with Pasadena Unified School District
Board of Education at the Pasadena Senior Center, Multipurpose Room)
November 24, 2008
December 1, 2008 (To be cancelled)
December 8, 2008
December 15, 2008
December 22, 2008
December 29, 2008 (To be cancelled)
January 5, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 12, 2009
January 19, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 26, 2009
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Formation of the Annandale Canyon Open
Space Benefit/Assessment District
October 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
- Joint Public Hearing: Draft Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 for Community
Development
Block Grant (CDBG); Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG); Home Investment Partnership
Act (HOME);
Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF)
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo, Bill Bogaard,Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00
p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
October 15, 2008
November 5, 2008
November 19, 2008
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 S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)
October 13, 2008
October 27, 2008
November 10, 2008 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Margaret McAustin, Sidney F. Tyler)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m.,
Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
October 15, 2008
November 19, 2008
December 17, 2008
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Victor Gordo, Sidney F. Tyler)
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)
October 28, 2008
November 25, 2008
December 23, 2008
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Haderlein, Steve
Madison, Margaret McAustin,
Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue,
Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)
October 6, 2008
November 3, 2008
December 1, 2008