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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 26, 2010

Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

 

 

 

1.         REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SATEC PM174 POWERMETERS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:  Reject all bids received on September 4, 2009 in response to Specifications LD-09-16 for the purchase of Satec Powermeters for the Water and Power Department. 

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2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR SERVICES TO REPLACE ONE 220 KV CIRCUIT BREAKER AT T.M. GOODRICH RECEIVING STATION
Recommendation: 
(1)    Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction);
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Letter Agreement with Southern California Edison (SCE) to replace 220-kV Circuit Breaker number 422 at T.M. Goodrich Receiving Station (Goodrich) for an amount not to exceed $550,000; and
(3)    Grant the proposed agreement an exemption from the Competitive Bidding Process pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, material, supplies or services available from only one vendor. 

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3.         EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 19,572-1 WITH SCOTT FAZEKAS & ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR BUILDING, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL PLAN CHECK SERVICES FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR
Recommendation:  Authorize a one year extension to Contract No. 19,572-1 with Scott Fazekas and Associates, Inc., for as needed, specialty building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical plan check services in an amount not to exceed $250,000.         

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City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 12, 2010 (City Council)

April 12, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

5.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No.11,096	Paulette Skinner	$   2,342.00
Claim No.11,097	Alex Rodriguez	Not Stated
Claim No.11,098	AAA as subrogee for Esther and Adrian Sansone	653.15

6.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

May 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program May 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Annual Amendments to the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2011  June 14, 2010, 7:30 p.m.  – Amendment to Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges for Fiscal Year 2011

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

7.         EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS FOR CERTAIN LAND USE PERMITS AND ENTITLEMENTS (See related Item No. 15)            Recommendation:
(1)    Find that the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15321 (Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies);
(2)    Authorize the Director of Planning and Development to receive applications for, and grant one-year extensions to, planning permits and entitlements that expired between November 15, 2008 and November 15, 2009, for a sixty-day period after the effective date of the proposed ordinance; and
(3)    Conduct the first reading of the ordinance set forth on the agenda as Item No. 15.
Recommendation of Economic Development and Technology Committee: The subject recommendation was presented in concept to the Economic Development and Technology Committee at its meeting of April 7, 2010 and was unanimously endorsed by the Committee.   

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Finance Committee 

8.         BUDGET UPDATE (Oral Presentation)
Recommendation:  The presentation is made for information only.  

9.         AMENDMENT TO THE FISAL YEAR 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET TO INCLUDE A NEW PROJECT IN THE TECHNOLOGY SECTION ENTITLED, “OVERHEAD FIBER CABLE REPLACEMENT” AND APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE PROJECT
Recommendation: 
(1)    Amend the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget to include a new project in the Technology section entitled, “Overhead Fiber Cable Replacement”; and
(2)    Approve a journal voucher recognizing and appropriating $282,130 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Telecommunications Fund (Fund 408) to the capital project entitled, “Overhead Fiber Cable Replacement”.
Recommendation of Planning Commission:  On March 24, 2010, the Planning Commission found this project to be consistent with the Public Facilities Element of the General Plan. 

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ATTACHMENT 336k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

10.      REQUEST FOR CHANGE TO APPROVED AMBASSADOR WEST PROJECT AND VARIANCE NO. 11669 FOR 182 SOUTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD (MAYFAIR MANSION)  
Recommendation:
(1)    Find that the activity described in the application for changes to the approved Ambassador West Project and related variance application was subject to environmental review in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted by the City Council for the Ambassador West Project on April 2, 2007, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review;
(2)    Make the specific findings listed in Attachment B of the agenda report; and
(3)    Approve this application with the conditions listed in Attachment C of the agenda report.
Recommendation of Planning Commission:  On March 10, 2010, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the request for a change to the approved Ambassador West Project and Variance No. 11669 for 182 South Orange Grove Boulevard with the above environmental finding, with the findings listed in Attachment B of the agenda report, and with modifications to the conditions of approval.  These modifications, which are shown in boldface font, are listed in Attachment C of the agenda report. 

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ATTACHMENTS A & B 3793k

ATTACHMENTS C thru F 2794k

ATTACHMENTS G & H 4712k

11.      PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (PCDC) FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission (PCDC) continue the public hearing to May 10, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.  

City Manager 

12.      REQUEST TO CONSIDER INITIATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN            Recommendation: 
(1)    Find that the focused amendment study proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental  Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies); and
(2)    Pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.74.030, initiate an amendment to the South Fair Oaks Specific Plan and related sections of the Zoning Code, Zoning Map and General Plan to permit residential uses west of Fair Oaks Avenue and north of Hurlbut Street.
Planning Commission Recommendation:  At its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, the Planning Commission expressed support for Regency Park Senior Living, Inc’s request that the City Council initiate a review of South Fair Oaks Specific Plan.  The requested amendments would allow the development of senior housing at 909-915 South Fair Oaks Avenue.  The Commission acknowledged that senior housing is an increasingly critical need in Pasadena, that Huntington Hospital supports the location of senior housing facilities in close proximity to its campus, and that the applicant has already proven itself capable of developing, constructing, and operating a high quality facility in the immediate area.  These factors, as well as the 12-year time span since the Specific Plan’s adoption and the underutilized status of the subject site, contributed to the Planning Commission’s support for initiation of a limited review of the Specific Plan based on the application for development of senior housing that has been submitted to the City. 
        The Commission stipulated that this recommendation should not change the order of comprehensive specific plan reviews outlined in the Planning & Development Department’s existing work plan or affect the General Plan update schedule. 

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COLOR PAGES 3 & 4 OF AGENDA REPORT 725k

ATTACHMENT A 411k

ATTACHMENT B 374k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 11152k

City Council 

13.      APPOINTMENT OF KATHLEEN ROONEY HAMILTON TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)  

14.      RESIGNATION OF JAYLENE MOSELEY FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)

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First Reading:  

15.      Conduct first reading of “AN EXTENSION OF INTERIM, UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. 7180 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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Second Reading:   

16.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING SECTIONS 3.24.090 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ALCOHOL SERVICE FOR A PERMITTED EVENT AT HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK FOR SPECIFIED HOURS ON SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010 (MIKE ANTONOVICH TRAIL RIDE) (Introduced by Councilmember Robinson) 

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17.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 8.78.051 OF THE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION ORDINANCE IN THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING ON THE BROOKSIDE CLUBHOUSE PATIO, IN THE BROOKSIDE STARTERS SHOP AND ON PATHWAYS LEADING TO THE STARTERS SHOP, AND TO CLARIFY FURTHER THE GENERAL PROHIBITION AGAINST SMOKING IN PUBLIC PARKS” (Introduced by Councilmember McAustin) 

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18.      PRE-DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF THE VALLEY HUNT CLUB NEW MASTER PLAN
Recommendation:  This report is being provided for information only.

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