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                                                 AGENDA
         CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
                                        DECEMBER 14, 2009

                                    Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
                                     Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
                             Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
                            100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249                                       

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 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
    Government Code Section 54957.6
    Agency Negotiator: Karyn Ezell
    Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
    PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
    Name of case: Mayleisha Barnes, Detrick Bright, Guardian Ad Litem for Anari
    Barnes and Estate of Leroy Barnes v. City of Pasadena
    Case No.: GC043978

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) AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SOCCER FIELD LIGHTING FROM
           MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING FOR VILLA PARKE IN AN AMOUNT
           NOT TO EXCEED $95,626
           Recommendation:  
           (1) Find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental
           review (Section 21084)(California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
           Section 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction).  The replacement of
           an existing athletic field lighting system with new system of similar type,
           size, purpose and capacity; and
           (2) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Musco Sports
           Lighting for an amount not to exceed $95,626 ($87,130 for the
           equipment plus $8,496 sales tax) for the purchase of soccer field lighting
           for Villa Parke.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
           Charter Section 1002 (H), contracts with other governmental entities or
           their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services. 

	608k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	TPA 174k

      (2) AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH FIRE TRUCKS PLUS TO EXCHANGE
           A 1999 KOVATCH MOBILE EQUIPMENT (KME) LADDER TRUCK
           FOR A 1992 SEAGRAVE LADDER TRUCK
           Recommendation: 
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Fire Trucks
           Plus for the exchange of a 1999 KME Ladder Truck for a 1992 Seagrave
           Ladder Truck modified to meet all National Fire Prevention Association
           (NFPA) 1901 standards at no charge to the City of Pasadena; 
           (2) Find that the public purpose is served by exempting the proposed
           exchange from the provisions of the Surplus Equipment and Goods
           Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.04.080; and
           (3) It is further recommended that, to the extent that the acquisition of
           the 1992 Seagrave Ladder truck might be viewed as a separate
           procurement transaction, the City Council exempt this transaction from
           competitive bidding based on impracticality.  

	1423k

      (3) AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH RAJU ASSOCIATES, INC.,
           TO PROVIDE CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR 880 EAST COLORADO
           BOULEVARD
           Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to increase the existing
           purchase order contract No. 43319 in the amount of $72,150 with Raju
           Associates, Inc., for traffic impact consultant services for the project
           located at 880 East Colorado Boulevard by $27,850 for a new amount
           not to exceed $100,000.

	568k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE WITH HUNTINGTON
           MEDICAL FOUNDATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3160 EAST
           DEL MAR BOULEVARD; AND AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A
           CONTRACT WITH MALLCRAFT, INC., FOR GENERAL
           CONSTRUCTION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,230,400 FOR
           THE PASADENA URGENT CARE CENTER PROJECT
           Recommendation: 
           (1) Acknowledge that the leasing of 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard to
           Huntington Medical Foundation (Huntington), and the activity described
           in the contract with Mallcraft, Inc., for general construction for the
           Pasadena Urgent Care Center as described in the agenda report, was
           subject to California Environmental Quality Act environmental review as
           part of a Mitigated Negative Declaration adopted by the Board of Zoning
           Appeals on July 13, 2009, and filed with the Los Angeles County
           Recorder's Office on July 14, 2009; and that there are no changed
           circumstances or new information, which would trigger additional
           environmental review;  
           (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease incorporating the
           terms and conditions generally described in Attachment 1 of the agenda
           report, with Huntington Medical Foundation (Huntington) for the lease of
           property located at 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard; and 
           (3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mallcraft,
           Inc., for general construction in an amount not to exceed $3,230,400, for
           the Pasadena Urgent Care Center. 

	1266k

   B.  City Clerk/Secretary

      (1) Approval of Minutes          

           December 2, 2009 (City Council Special Workshop)
           December 7, 2009 (City Council)
           December 7, 2009 (Community Development Commission)

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

           Claim No. 11,008   Stephen Kioa                               $ Not stated
           Claim No. 11,009   Shushanik Stepanian                            475.00
           Claim No. 11,010   Stacy Milliner                                  Not stated
           Claim No. 11,011   Hector Anthony Galvan                          461.00
           Claim No. 11,012   Joann Quirarte                                  25,000.00+
           Claim No. 11,013   Cynthia Howard                                     270.00
           Claim No. 11,014   Mr. & Mrs. C.R. Legal, Sr.                 25,000.00+
           Claim No. 11,015   Louis D. Rubenstein                                81.74
           Claim No. 11,016   Matthew Bragg                                      268.41
           Claim No. 11,017   Mila D. Equina                                      425.00

       (3) Public Hearings Set

           January 11, 2010, 7:30 p.m.  - Consideration of Super Liquor's Request
           to Modify Conditions Imposed Pursuant to Deemed Approved Ordinance

           January 25, 2010, 7:30 p.m.   -  Appeal of Decision by Design
           Commission, Regarding Evaluation of the Architectural/Historic
           Significance of 499, 501, 503 and 523 South Arroyo Parkway
           (PLN2009-00106) 

4. OLD BUSINESS: None            

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

   A.  Economic Development and Technology Committee

      (1) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT TO
           THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ROSE BOWL OPERATING
           COMPANY TENANT MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS
           Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is
           recommended that the City Council direct the City Attorney's Office to
           prepare an ordinance amending Chapter 2.175 of the Pasadena
           Municipal Code to create a membership qualification for tenant
           representatives to the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC), similar
           to the qualification for business representatives on the Pasadena Center
           Operating Company (PCOC), which recognizes their appointment to
           represent and further certain economic interests.  This will enable the
           broadest participation of the tenant representatives on a variety of
           issues affecting the Rose Bowl.           

	   395k

      (2) HOST CITY AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA AND
           STADIUM COVER AGREEMENT FOR THE ROSE BOWL
           OPERATING COMPANY FOR 2018 AND 2022 WORLD CUP SOCCER
           BIDDING PROCESS
           Recommendation of City Manager and Rose Bowl Operating
           Company:  
           (1) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Host City Agreement
           between FIFA, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), and the City of
           Pasadena for the 2018 and/or the 2022 FIFA World Cup, subject to any
           steps that he can reasonably take to protect the interests of the City; 
           (2) Authorize the Rose Bowl Operating Company to enter into a
           Stadium Cover Agreement between FIFA, the Local Organizing
           Committee (LOC), and the RBOC for the Hosting and Staging of the
           2018 and/or 2022 FIFA World Cup, subject to any steps that the Rose
           Bowl General Manager can reasonably take to protect the interests of
           the City and the RBOC; and
           (3) Find that the action proposed herein is exempt from the California
           Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15323 (Normal
           Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings).      

	795k                          

      (3) APPROVAL OF HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACTS
           PROVIDING SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED HOUSING CHOICE
           VOUCHERS WITH ABODE COMMUNITIES FOR 160 RENTAL
           HOUSING UNITS AT CENTENNIAL PLACE (235 EAST HOLLY
           STREET) AND HUDSON OAKS (1267 NORTH HUDSON AVENUE)
           AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
           Recommendation: It is recommended that the Pasadena Community
           Development Commission approve project-based Housing Assistance
           Payment contracts under the Housing Choice Voucher Program with
           Abode Communities for the provision of rent subsidies to assist 116
           housing units at the Centennial Place project and 44 housing units at the
           Hudson Oaks project.
           Recommendation of Advisory Bodies: The subject item has been
           scheduled for recommendation by the Community Development
           Committee at its regular meeting of December 10, 2009.

	1110k

      (4) AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE DESIDERIO ARMY RESERVE
           REUSE APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF PROJECT-
           BASED HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACTS AT
           CENTENNIAL PLACE
           Recommendation: Authorize staff to amend the Desiderio Army
           Reserve Reuse Application to reflect the inclusion of project-based
           Housing Assistance Payment Contracts at Centennial Place and direct
           staff to submit the documents to the appropriate Federal authorities.

	801k

	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

	CORRESPONDENCE 242k

   B.  Finance Committee

      (1) QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING
           SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
           Recommendation: This report is for information purposes only.

	946k

	QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT 5429k

      (2) CITY COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR)
           Recommendation: This report is for information only.

	415k

	UNAUDITED GOVERNMENT WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 3592k

      (3) ROSE BOWL ADMISSIONS TAX, GRANDSTAND SEAT SURCHARGE
           AND GRANDSTAND PERMIT APPLICATION ANNUAL
           ADJUSTMENTS
           Recommendation: Reject the scheduled rate adjustments for
           Grandstand Permit Application, Rose Bowl Admission Tax, and New
           Year's Day Related Business Grandstand Seat Surcharge which would
           become effective February 1, 2010.

	360k

      (4) APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER TRANSFERRING $4,981,704
           FROM THE 1999 PENSION OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FUND TO
           THE GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET TO COVER
           THE REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE FIRE
           AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PURSUANT TO
           CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT NO. 16,900 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
           PASADENA AND THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
           Recommendation: Approve a journal voucher transferring $4,981,704
           from the 1999 Pension Obligation Debt Service Fund to the General
           Fund Non-Departmental budget and appropriating said amount to
           Account 8043-101-952100 to cover the required supplemental
           contribution to the Fire and Police Retirement System pursuant to
           Contribution Agreement No. 16,900 between the City of Pasadena and
           the Fire and Police Retirement System. 

	779k

   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) AMENDMENTS TO THE MASTER STREET TREE PLAN IN SPECIFIC
           PLAN AREAS
           Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
           (1) Find that the Master Street Tree Plan (MSTP) amendments for the
           below referenced specific plans are exempt from California
           Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA
           Guidelines Sections 15301, Existing Facilities and 15304, Minor
           Alterations to Land; and 
           (2) Approve the following amendments to the Master Street Tree Plan
           (MSTP) by Specific Plan area:                
           Civic Center/Mid Town District
           (1) Amend the MSTP on Marengo Avenue from Walnut Street to
           Corson Street to plant the Quercus sp, Oak Species in lieu of the
           Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Carrotwood tree;
           (2) Amend the MSTP Marengo Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to
           Cordova Street to plant the Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip tree in lieu of
           the Ficus microcarpa, Indian Laurel Fig;
           (3) Amend the MSTP on Colorado Boulevard from Arroyo Parkway to
           Los Robles Avenue to plant the Syagrus romanzoffianum, Queen Palm
           or the Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, King Palm in lieu of the
           Washingtonia robusta, Mexican Fan Palm. 
           (4) Amend the MSTP on Thurgood Marshall to plant the Cinnamomum
           camphora, Camphor tree in lieu of the Magnolia grandiflora, Southern
           Magnolia. 
           East Colorado Specific Plan
           (1) Amend the MSTP on Colorado Boulevard from Catalina Avenue to
           Sierra Madre Boulevard to plant the Archontophoenix cunninghamiana,
           King Palm in lieu of the Washingtonia robusta, Mexican Fan Palm; and
           (2) Amend the MSTP on Colorado Boulevard from Sierra Madre
           Boulevard to Sycamore Avenue to plant the Phoenix dactylifera, Date
           Palm in lieu of the Washingtonia robusta, Mexican Fan Palm. 
           South Fair Oaks Specific Plan
           (1) Amend the MSTP on South Fair Oaks Avenue from California
           Boulevard to the southern border of Pasadena to plant the Quercus
           suber, Cork Oak tree as an alternating tree with the Lagerstroemia
           indica, Crape Myrtle. 
           Recommendation of the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee: The
           Urban Forestry Advisory Committee (UFAC) hosted community
           meetings on July 8, 2009, August 12, 2009, October 5, 2009, and
           November 2, 2009, to review and recommend changes to the MSTP. 
           The above recommendations were supported by the UFAC and carry
           their recommendation.
           Recommendation of the Design Commission: On November 23,
           2009, the Design Commission voted unanimously to support the above
           recommendations.
           Recommendation of Planning Commission: On November 23, 2009,
           the Planning Commission reviewed the above recommended changes to
           the MSTP as they related to the Specific Plans as an information item. 

	2056k

      (2) STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
           Recommendation:  
           (1) Adopt the six-month strategic objectives for the period of December
           2, 2009 through June 1, 2010 (Attachment A of the agenda report);
           (2) Approve the Vision Statement (as stated in the background section
           of the agenda report); and
           (3) Approve the definition of the Core Value Statements (Attachment B
           of the agenda report).

	1407k

   B.  City Council

      (1) REAPPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS F. TESSITOR, CITY OF
           GLENDORA, AS CITY OF PASADENA REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
           METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION
           AUTHORITY SERVING AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL FOR
           A TERM OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010 (Mayor
           Bogaard)

      (2) APPOINTMENT OF JOYCE E. FOSTER TO THE COMMUNITY
           DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 4 Nomination)                                             

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)

February 1, 2010


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