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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 16, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Dumbacher, et al. v. City of Pasadena
Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC382910
ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Affordable Pasadena Housing in Distress v. City of
Pasadena, et al.
Case No.: BS103582
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT
THIS TIME
C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, Local 858; International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 18; International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501;
Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical Employees, LIUNA
Local 777; Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809; Pasadena Fire
Management Association; Pasadena Management Association; Pasadena
Police Officers Association; Pasadena Police Sergeants Association;
Service Employees International Union, Local 347; and unrepresented
employees
ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED
D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical
Employees, LIUNA Local 777; and certain unrepresented employees
ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED
E. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL to discuss potential
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): One potential
case
ACTION: DISCUSSED, NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS
TIME
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) CALTRANS LEASE FOR BELLEFONTAINE STREET PROPERTY
LOCATED AT PASADENA AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager: Approve the terms and conditions,
as described in the agenda report, and authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a lease agreement between the City of Pasadena and the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for $100 a year for
the property located south westerly and south easterly of Pasadena
Avenue and south of Bellefontaine Street, as well as the triangle portion
in between.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(2) CONTRACT AWARD TO MANUEL BROTHERS, INC., A QUANTA
SERVICES COMPANY, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE METRO
RAPID BUS TRANSIT PRIORITY SYSTEM ON COLORADO
BOULEVARD FROM THE WEST CITY LIMIT TO HILL AVENUE, FOR
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $455,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge 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) Accept the bid dated January 28, 2009, submitted by Manuel
Brothers, Inc., a Quanta Services Company, in response to the
Specifications for the Installation of the Metro Rapid Bus Transit Priority
System on Colorado Boulevard from the West City Limit to Hill Avenue,
reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter
into such contract as is required, for an amount not to exceed $455,000.
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ACTION: HELD ONE WEEK FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
(3) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT WITH ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEMS (ACS), FOR
THE PURCHASE OF NINE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA
ACQUISITION NETWORK TERMINAL UNITS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find that the proposed project is exempt from environmental
review, pursuant to the Guidelines of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9),
Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 2, Section 15302(c)
(Replacement or Reconstruction), as the project is the replacement of
existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no
expansion of capacity; and
(2) Accept the bid dated January 26, 2009, submitted by Advanced
Control Systems, in response to Specifications LD-08-12, and authorize
the City Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with Advanced
Control Systems, for nine network terminal units at a cost not to exceed
$100,000.
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ACTION: APPROVED
(4) AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE THE OLD PASADENA
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT $165,000 FOR SEASONAL LIGHTING IN
OLD PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager: Authorize a $165,000
reimbursement to the Old Pasadena Management District for seasonal
lighting this past holiday season in Old Pasadena.
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ACTION: APPROVED
B. City Clerk/Secretary
(1) Approval of Minutes
February 2, 2009 (City Council)
February 2, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,815 Richard R. Reyes, Esq., $ 25,000.00+
Attorney for Rocio Ruiz
Claim No. 10,816 First Church of Christ, Scientist 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,816-1 Jonas and Associates 10,000.00+
Claim No. 10,817 Mariel Lizarraga 3,567.17+
Claim No. 10,818 Robert A. Reed, Attorney for 25,000.00+
Tiruhi Panosyan
Claim No. 10,819 Nina Webster 186.00
Claim No. 10,820 Elena I. Diaz 1,798.40
Claim No. 10,821 Lana Phan 2,100.00
Claim No. 10,822 Richard R. Cheney 1,000.00
Claim No. 10,823 Law Offices of Edi M. O. Faal, 25,000.00+
Attorney for Detrick Barnes,
Guardian Ad Litem for
Anari Barnes
Claim No. 10,823-1 Law Offices of Edi M. O. Faal, 25,000.00+
Attorney for Mayleisha Barnes
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
(3) Public Hearings Set
April 6, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 60 El Circulo Street as Historic
Monument
April 13, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - City Manager's Recommended Fiscal
Year 2010 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital
Improvement Program
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
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
(1) ADOPT THE 2009 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN AND REVISED
RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Find that the 2009 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for Pasadena's
power supply resources and revised Renewable Portfolio Standard
(RPS) are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility
and Planning Studies), and Section 15271 (Early Activities Related to
Thermal Power Plants);
(2) Adopt the 2009 IRP for Pasadena's power supply resources
(Exhibit 1 of the agenda report), prepared by Pace Global Energy
Services, LLC (Pace); and
(3) Adopt the revised RPS, (Exhibit 2 of the agenda report), to replace
the current RPS adopted on October 13, 2003.
Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission: On
February 17, 2009, the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC)
recommended that the City Council adopt the 2009 IRP and the
revised RPS.
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ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
(2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF THE PASADENA FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED
MILFORD WIND CORRIDOR PHASE I PROJECT POWER SALES
AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER
AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF PASADENA AND FURTHER
APPROVING THE SHARE OF ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES TO BE PURCHASED PURSUANT
TO SUCH POWER SALES AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager: Adopt a resolution authorizing the
execution and delivery of the Pasadena First Amended and Restated
Milford Wind Corridor Phase I Project Power Sales Agreement
(Amended PSA), amending the Milford Wind Corridor Phase I, LLC
Wind Generation Project Power Sales Agreement No. 19,488 (PSA)
with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), for a
5 MW (2.5% of 200 MW) share of the Milford Wind Corridor Phase I
Project. The Amended PSA is exempt from competitive bidding,
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
governmental agencies or their contractors.
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ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
B. City Council
(1) APPOINTMENT OF BARRY GORDON TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 3
Nomination)
ACTION: APPROVED
(2) REAPPOINTMENT OF MYRA MARTIN BOOKER TO THE CODE
ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
ACTION: APPROVED
(3) REAPPOINTMENT OF LISA MANNING TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS
COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)
ACTION: APPROVED
(4) REAPPOINTMENT OF JONATHAN LITVACK TO THE PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination)
ACTION: APPROVED
(5) REAPPOINTMENT OF MARTIN NICHOLSON TO THE PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination)
ACTION: APPROVED
(6) RECOMMENDATION FROM COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
REGARDING NOMINATIONS TO THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ACTION: INCREASED THE NUMBER OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
TO 13 AND REFERRED THE APPOINTMENT LIST BACK TO THE
COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR ONE WEEK TO IMPROVE
THE GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY TO INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES
FROM ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS.
C. Advisory Bodies
(1) CLEAN AIR BUSES AND ROSE BOWL SHUTTLE SERVICES
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: It is
recommended that City Council find that the action proposed in the
agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
(General Rule), as well as Sections 15307 (Actions by Regulatory
Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) and 15308 (Actions by
Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Environment); and direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance amending Pasadena Municipal Code
Section 3.32.300(C), to require that the Rose Bowl Operating Company
use clean air, non-diesel buses for its contracted shuttle services for
major, Rose Bowl displacement events, to the maximum extent
permitted by law, and to encourage private event sponsors to use clean
air, non-diesel buses for shuttle to major, Rose Bowl displacement
events, where commercially feasible.
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ACTION: APPROVED ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY
RECOMMENDATION
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,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)
April 1, 2009
May 6, 2009
June 3, 2009
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)
March 16, 2009 (Special joint meeting with City Council at
4:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers)
March 23, 2009
April 13, 2009
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)
March 18, 2009 (To be canceled)
April 15, 2009
May 20, 2009
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)
March 24, 2009
April 28, 2009
May 26, 2009
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)
April 6, 2009
May 4, 2009
June 1, 2009
March 23, 2009
March 30, 2009
April 6, 2009
April 13, 2009
April 20, 2009 (To be cancelled)
April 27, 2009
May 4, 2009
May 11, 2009 (Special Joint meeting with
Pasadena Unified School District Board of
Education at the Pasadena Senior
Center, Multipurpose Room)
May 18, 2009
May 25, 2009 (To be cancelled)
June 1, 2009
June 8, 2009
June 15, 2009
June 22, 2009
June 29, 2009 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
March 23, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
- Pasadena Christian School Master Development Plan
Amendment
April 6, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 60 El Circulo Street as Historic Monument
April 13, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
- City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2010 Operating
Budget and Fiscal Year
2010-2014 Capital Improvement Program
April 27, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Residential Refuse Collection Fees Increase
COMMISSION VACANCIES 334k