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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 5, 2009
Dinner Recess 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. DINNER RECESS
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
A. PRESENTATION BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER ANTHONY PORTANTINO ON
THE STATE OF THE STATE (To be heard at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter)
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) APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 069841, BEING A
16-UNIT MIXED-USE PROJECT, AT 859 NORTH FAIR OAKS
AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 069841;
and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(2) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 063496, BEING A 12-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 650-652 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 063496; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(3) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 063192, BEING AN 6-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 148 NORTH MAR VISTA AVENUE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 063192; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(4) APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 064826, BEING A 7-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, AT 2424 OSWEGO STREET
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 064826; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the certificate on the map
showing the City's approval of said map.
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(5) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARB, INC.,
FOR PROVIDING FIELD SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS AT
THE BROADWAY, GLENARM AND AZUSA POWER PLANTS
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 19, 2009 submitted by ARB, Inc., in
response to specifications LD-09-06 for providing field services for
various projects at the Broadway, Glenarm and Azusa Power Plants;
and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ARB, Inc.,
for a term of three years or until an amount of not to exceed $600,000 is
expended, whichever occurs first.
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(6) AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AIRGAS
WEST, INC., FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERY OF CALIBRATION
AND INDUSTRIAL GASES
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated August 12, 2009, submitted by Airgas West,
Inc., in response to Specifications LD-09-13 for Furnishing and Delivery
of Calibration and Industrial Gases; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Airgas
West, Inc., for a term of three years or until an amount not to exceed
$160,000 is expended, whichever occurs first. The contract may be
extended for a period of up to two additional one-year periods. Each
extension will require the approval of the City Manager.
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(7) DESIGN CONTRACT AWARD TO PARSONS FOR THE SOUTH
ACCESS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE TO THE SIERRA MADRE VILLA
LIGHT RAIL STATION PROJECT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that an addendum to the Final Environmental Impact
Report for the Metro Gold Line Sierra Madre Villa station project was
certified on December 4, 2006, and that the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) determined that this project is consistent with the
criteria under the requirements for a Class II Categorical Exclusion (CE)
and approved it on July 24, 2006; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Parsons for
final design, and right of way support services in an amount not to
exceed $369,707. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(F) professional or unique services.
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B. City Clerk/Secretary
(1) Approval of Minutes
September 14, 2009 (City Council)
September 14, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
September 21, 2009 (City Council)
September 21, 2009 (Community Development Commission)
(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena
Claim No. 10,950 Vahe G. Marsoubian $ 167.00
Claim No. 10,951 Suarez Carlos 600.00
Claim No. 10,952 Bruce R. Wallace 25,000.00+
Claim No. 10,953 Gerald Garner and 564.11
Linda Heckenberg-Garner
Claim No. 10,954 Robert H. Thompson, Jr. 449.13
Claim No. 10,955 David R. Goodrich 1,000.00
Claim No. 10,956 Abraham Hakobian 1,056.66
Claim No. 10,957 Mercury Insurance, subrogee 990.67
for Tommy Vuong
Claim No. 10,958 Julie Oropallo 1,020.19
(3) Public Hearings Set
October 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review of Design Commission
Decision Regarding Minor Changes to an Approved Project (Substitute
Material/Finish on Cornice) for the Mixed-Use Project at 125 North
Raymond Avenue (Raymond Renaissance)
October 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Design Guidelines for Neighborhood
Commercial and Multi-Family Residential Districts
4. OLD BUSINESS
A. STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
Recommendation of City Manager: Receive and file the informational report
on the six-month strategic objectives (Attachment A of the agenda report).
Staff is also requesting City Council concurrence on the definitions of the core
value statements (Attachment B of the agenda report).
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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) APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH BIG BELLY SOLAR
FOR PURCHASE OF 40 BIG BELLY SOLAR TRASH COMPACTORS
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $146,550
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Big Belly Solar in an
amount not to exceed $146,550 for the purchase of 40 Big Belly Solar
Trash Compactors; and
(2) The proposed purchase order is exempt from competitive bidding
pursuant to City Charter Section1002 (C), contracts for labor, materials,
supplies or services available from only one vendor; and is requested to
be exempted from the competitive selection process on the basis of
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047(B), contracts for which the
City's best interests are served.
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ATTACHMENT A 349K
(2) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH
CEDARWOOD YOUNG CORP., DBA ALLAN COMPANY TO
PROCESS RECYCLING MATERIAL COLLECTED IN THE CITY OF
PASADENA
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Cedarwood
Young Corp., dba Allan Company for payment to the City for recycling
material collected from the City of Pasadena's Curbside Recycling
Program, reducing the payment from $42.15 per ton to $24.00 per ton
for the third three-month extension period, July 1, 2009 to October 31,
2009, based upon a review of recycling market conditions at the end of
the second three-month period; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to continue to accept Allan Company's
temporary reduction to their current contract pricing with the City of
Pasadena, to be reviewed every three months, as agreed, as long as
the temporary pricing increases are in conjunction with the rise in prices
of the commodities market.
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(3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONTRACT
WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY
(SCPPA) FOR A 30-YEAR PREPAID NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
AGREEMENT TO REDUCE THE DURATION AND SIZE OF THE
EXISTING AGREEMENT
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to amend the agreement with Southern
California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for the 30-Year Prepaid
Natural Gas Supply Agreement (Agreement) to reduce the duration of
the Agreement by three (3) years and reduce the size of the Agreement
from an average of 2,000 MMBtu (Million British Thermal Units) per day
to an average of 1,340 MMBtu's per day; and
(2) Adopt a resolution authorizing amendment of the Natural Gas
Supply Agreement.
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ATTACHMENT 2827KB
E. Public Safety Committee
F. Reports from Representatives
6. PUBLIC HEARING
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: It is recommended that the City Council
continue the public hearing to November 2, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
A. City Manager
(1) BUDGET UPDATE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Direct staff to begin the process to allow for a one-time additional
transfer from Power Fund to General Fund in the amount of $2 million in
lieu of additional reduction to public safety and health programs; and
(2) Provide staff with direction on proposed budget strategies outlined
in the body of the agenda report.
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B. City Council
(1) CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 4910, TO
ESTABLISH A "RELIGIOUS FACILITY" (CHURCH) AT THE SITE OF
A FORMER CHURCH, AND MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW SHARED PARKING BETWEEN THE NEW CHURCH AND
THE CHILD-DAY CARE USE, AT 681 EAST WASHINGTON
BOULEVARD AND 1370 NORTH EL MOLINO AVENUE (Vice Mayor
Gordo)
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE 562k
(2) APPOINTMENT OF ALLAN PARACHINI TO THE PASADENA
COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION (District 2 Nomination)
(3) APPOINTMENT OF BRYAN T. BOWEN TO THE ARTS AND
CULTURE COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
(4) APPOINTMENT OF MICHELLE RICHARDSON-BAILEY TO THE
NORTHWEST COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
(5) APPOINTMENT OF DALLAS BAKER TO THE NORTHWEST
COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)
(6) APPOINTMENT OF HOYT HILSMAN TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (District 7 Nomination)
(7) APPOINTMENT OF ROBIN SALZER TO THE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
(8) APPOINTMENT OF THELMA JOHNSON TO THE ACCESSIBILITY
AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
(9) APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN ACKER TO THE TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination)
8. ORDINANCES
A. First Reading:
(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE)
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR SINGLE FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT"
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
REVISED - PAGE 1 OF EXHIBIT 1 441k
(2) Conduct first reading of "AN INTERIM, UNCODIFIED, ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING
CODE) TO AUTHORIZE A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION FOR CERTAIN
PLANNING PERMITS AND LAND-USE ENTITLEMENTS WITH
EXPIRED TIME EXTENSIONS"
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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,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)
October 7, 2009
November 4, 2009
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)
October 12, 2009
October 26, 2009
November 9, 2009 (To be cancelled)
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)
October 21, 2009
November 18, 2009
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 S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
October 27, 2009
November 24, 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)
November 2, 2009
October 12, 2009
October 19, 2009
October 26, 2009
November 2, 2009
November 9, 2009 (To be cancelled)
November 16, 2009
November 23, 2009
November 30, 2009 (To be cancelled)
December 7, 2009
December 14, 2009
December 21, 2009
December 28, 2009 (To be cancelled)
January 4, 2010 (To be cancelled)
January 11, 2010
January 18, 2010 (To be cancelled)
January 25, 2010
February 1, 2010
February 8, 2009
February 15, 2009 (To be cancelled)
February 22, 2009
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - IDS Playhouse Commercial
Development
Project at 680 East Colorado Boulevard
October 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review: Design
Commission Decision
Regarding Substitute Material for 125 North Raymond Avenue
October 19, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Design Guidelines for
Neighborhood Commercial
and Multi-Family Residential Districts
November 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing:
Call For Review of
Zoning Administrator Interpretation (ZA No. 32), 219 South Michigan Avenue
(Eddie’s Market)