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AGENDA CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DECEMBER 7, 2009
Closed Session 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. CLOSED SESSION (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association
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 10 (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) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF FUNDING APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR THE PROPOSITION 84 SECTION 75025 FUNDING PROGRAM (SUNSET PERCHLORATE TREATMENT FACILITY) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Find that the Sunset Reservoir Ion Exchange Project was subject to adequate environmental review in the mitigated negative declaration adopted by staff for the project on September 11, 2008, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information, which would trigger further environmental review; and (2) Adopt a resolution required for the funding application to the State of California, Department of Public Health (DPH) for the Proposition 84 Section 75025 Funding Program. 716k
(2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR A FACILITIES PLANNING STUDY FOR THE WATER RECYCLING PROGRAM Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Find that the development of a facilities planning study is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262; and (2) Adopt a resolution to authorize Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) to apply for a grant from the State of California, State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for a planning study for PWP's recycled water project. 736k
(3) REJECTION OF BIDS FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION AT CHESTER SUBSTATION FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on September 22, 2009 in response to specifications LD-09-17 for electrical construction at Chester Substation for the Water and Power Department. 328k
(4) REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) TUBE LIGHTS FOR VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES Recommendation of City Manager: Reject all bids received on November 4, 2009, in response to specifications for light emitting diode (LED) tube lights at various City facilities, and authorize the City Manager to call for new bids. 680k
(5) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING/LETTER OF AGREEMENT APPROVAL FOR EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Find the project to be categorically exempt under Section 21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 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; and (2) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding/Letter of Agreement (MOU/LOA) between the City and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the East Colorado Boulevard Pedestrian Enhancements Project, Phase 1.
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B. City Clerk/Secretary
(1) Approval of Minutes
November 16, 2009 (City Council) November 16, 2009 (Community Development Commission) November 23, 2009 (City Council) November 23, 2009 (Community Development Commission) November 30, 2009 (City Council) November 30, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,995 Stephen Melli $ 2,552.60 Claim No. 10,996 Emigdio Casas Not stated Claim No. 10,997 State Farm Insurance Co., 5,711.71 as subrogee for Lydia Lam Claim No. 10,998 Gary Garboushian 573.55 Claim No. 10,999 Bernhard Mairinger 4,000.00 Claim No. 11,000 Lemuel Joyner Not stated Claim No. 11,001 Mercury Insurance, 4,947.91 as subrogee for Tania Flores Claim No. 11,002 Ernst L. Von Winckelmann Not stated Claim No. 11,003 Dona D. Davis 10,000.00 Claim No. 11,004 Sevan Simonian 340.00 Claim No. 11,005 Allstate Insurance Co., as 7,539.74 subrogee for Ernst Von Winckelmann Claim No. 11,006 Harry Frank Scolinos, Attorney for 25,000.00+ Olga Lavrova and Adam Freres Claim No. 11,007 Allstate Insurance Co., as 4,323.36 subrogee for Suin Lee
4. OLD BUSINESS: None
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. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR INTERPRETATION (ZA NO. 32), 217 SOUTH MICHIGAN AVENUE (EDDIE'S MARKET) Recommendation of City Manager: (1) Acknowledge that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and (2) Overturn the Board of Zoning Appeals decision and uphold the decision of the Zoning Administrator regarding Section 17.71.060(B) of the Zoning Code, that the nonconforming alcohol sales at 217 South Michigan Avenue (Eddie's Market) has been discontinued for more than 12 months and cannot be reestablished. 3339k
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) RESIGNATION OF BONNIE KHANG FROM THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)
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(2) CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION TO RENEW THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION PERTAINING TO THE CALL FOR REVIEW OF A DECISION BY THE DESIGN COMMISSION, MINOR CHANGES TO AN APPROVED PROJECT: SUBSTITUTE MATERIAL/FINISH ON CORNICE, 125 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE (RAYMOND RENAISSANCE PROJECT) (Councilmember Robinson) 700k SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA 1377k ATTACHMENTS A thru C 2171k ATTACHMENT D 2869k CORRESPONDENCE OF NOVEMBER 2 2009 482k CORRESPONDENCE OF OCTOBER 12 2009 4942k
8. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading: None
B. Second Reading: None
9. INFORMATION ITEMS: None
10. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)
11. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)
12. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULED COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson, Terry Tornek)
Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
December 9, 2009 (Special Meeting at 4:00 p.m., 100 N.
Garfield Avenue,
Room S249 Council Conference Room)
January 6, 2010
February 3, 2010
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo,
Steve Haderlein,
Margaret McAustin)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00
p.m.,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chambers, 2nd
floor)
December 14, 2009
December 28, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 11, 2010
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve
Madison,
Jacque Robinson)
Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 8:15 a.m.,
Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
December 16, 2009
January 20, 2010
February 17, 2010
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin,
Bill Bogaard,
Terry Tornek)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena
City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor)
December 22, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 26, 2010
February 23, 2010
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)
December 7, 2009 (Special Meeting at 4:00 p.m., 100 N.
Garfield Avenue,
Room S249 City Hall Council Chambers)
January 4, 2010 (To be cancelled)
February 1, 2010
December 14, 2009
December 21, 2009 (To be cancelled)
December 28, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 4, 2010 (To be cancelled)
January 11, 2010
January 18, 2010 (To be cancelled)
January 25, 2010
January 28, 2010 (Mayor’s State of the City Address)
February 1, 2010
February 8, 2010
February 15, 2010 (To be cancelled)
February 16, 2010 (Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District)
February 22, 2010
March 1, 2010
March 8, 2010
March 15, 2010
March 22, 2010
March 29, 2010 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
December 14, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Consideration of Super Liquors Request
to Modify Conditions Imposed Pursuant to Deemed Approved Ordinance
January 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing: Amendment to the Tree Protection
Ordinance (Chapter 8.52.075 and Chapter 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code)
Regarding
Private Tree Removals
COMMISSION VACANCIES 361k