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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION & THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES MEETING
FEBRUARY 22, 2010


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 

DINNER RECESS - 5:30 P.M. 

 

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M. 

 

ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

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 at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

1.           AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SYNTHETIC TURF FOR THE VILLA PARKE SOCCER FIELD FROM FIELDTURF USA, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $405,000
Recommendation

(1)    Find that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review (Section 21084); (California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15302 – Replacement or Reconstruction).  The replacement of an existing natural turf field with new synthetic turf of similar size, purpose, and capacity; and
(2)    Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Fieldturf USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $405,000 for the purchase and installation of synthetic turf for the Villa Parke soccer field.  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.    

711k

2.           AUTHORIZE THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 19,927 WITH VASILJ, INC., TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $21,000 FROM $410,000 TO $431,000 FOR THE 2009 SEWER CAPACITY UPGRADES PROJECT
Recommendation

(1)
      
Find that the project was acknowledged to be categorically exempt by the City Council on June 1, 2009 under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1 and 2, Sections 15301 and 15302; minor alteration of existing public facilities involving a negligible expansion of the use, and there are no changed circumstances that would require further environmental review; and
(2)
      
Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 19,927 with Vasilj, Inc., to increase the contract by $21,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $431,000 for additional work as part of the 2009 Sewer Capacity Upgrades project. 

606k

3.        CONTRACT AWARD TO TAL CAL ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE 2010 SEWER PIPE REPAIRS, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000
Recommendation
:
(1)    Find that, on September 25, 2009, the project proposed in the agenda report was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15301 (Class 1), subsection (b).  This exemption includes minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and there are no changed circumstances or new information which would require further environmental review; and
(2)    Accept the bid dated February 3, 2010, submitted by Tal Cal Engineering, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the 2010 Sewer Pipe Repairs, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $100,000.   

809k


ATTACHMENT A 347k

4.        CONTRACT AWARD TO KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PASADENA “SAFE ACCOUNTABLE FLEXIBLE EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION EQUITY ACT - A LEGACY FOR USERS (SAFETEA-LU)” PROJECT
Recommendation
: 

(1)
      
Find that, in February 2009, the project proposed in the agenda report was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in Section 15301 (c), Existing Facilities, of the California Code Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3.  This exemption includes minor alterations involving negligible expansion of use beyond that previously existing, and there are no changes circumstances or new information which would require further environmental review; and
(2)
      
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Kimley Horn and Associates for professional consulting and full design services for the Pasadena “System Integration/System Manager, Design and Implementation for the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)” project in an amount not to exceed $245,224. 

948k

5.         RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR $5,000,000 FOR ROBINSON PARK PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM THE PROPOSITION 84 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM OF 2008
Recommendation
: Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of an application to the Proposition 84 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program of 2008 for the Robinson Park Phase II Improvements Project.

 945k

City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 1, 2010 (City Council)

February 1, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

February 8, 2010 (City Council)

February 8, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

 7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,059

Barnard Foothill I, LLC dba Storbox Self Storage

$  1,035.00

Claim No. 11,060

Jodell Kasmarsik c/o Early Maslach & Vandueck

25,000.00+

Claim No. 11,061

AAA Insurance

4,413.60 

Claim No. 11,062

Ricky Isaac

150.00

Claim No. 11,063

Miguel Herrera

25,000.00+

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee

Finance Committee

8.         APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER AMENDING PROJECTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation

(1)
      
Amend the FY 2010 Capital Improvement Program Budget to include four new projects:  Replace High Wattage Bulbs with Light Emitting Diodes; La Pintoresca Teen Education Center; Water Integrated Resource Plan and Urban Water Management Plan; and Annandale Canyon Open Space Trail Access and Improvements; and
(2)
      
Approve a journal voucher with a net increase of $4,127,331 amending 22 projects in the Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Improvement Program, as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.
Planning Commission Recommendation
: On January 8, 2010, the Planning Commission found all four new projects consistent with the General Plan.  

2987k

Legislative Policy Committee

 Municipal Services Committee

 9.        RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNIVERSAL WASTE
Recommendation: Adopt the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Resolution (Attachment A of the agenda report). Environmental Advisory Commission Recommendation: On July 21, 2009, the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) recommended their support to City Council for the adoption of the EPR Resolution.  

1470k

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARING – 7:30 P.M.  

10.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  APPEAL OF DECISION BY DESIGN COMMISSION: EVALUATION OF ARCHITECTURAL/HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF 499, 501, 503 & 523 SOUTH ARROYO    PARKWAY
Recommendation

(1)    Find that assigning California Historical Resource Status Codes for two properties at 501 South Arroyo Parkway and 523 South Arroyo Parkway is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Article 19, Section 15308 (Action by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)    Acknowledge the evaluations of 501 and 523 South Arroyo Parkway in the adopted 2004 historic resources survey for the Central District Specific Plan (Attachment C of the agenda report) and an updated evaluation of these two properties in a recent report from an architectural historian (Attachment A of the agenda report);
(3)    Find that 501 South Arroyo Parkway is individually eligible for designation as a landmark because it retains its historic integrity and meets Criterion C (Section 17.62.040, Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), Criteria for Designation of Historic Resources) and that 523 South Arroyo Parkway is ineligible for designation as a landmark because it no longer retains its historic integrity (Section 17.62.040, PMC, Criteria for Designation of Historic Resources); and
(4)    Assign a California Historical Resource Status Code of 5S3 (appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation) to 501 South Arroyo Parkway and retain the existing California Historical Resource Status Code of 6L (determined ineligible for local listing or designation through local government review process; may warrant special consideration in the local planning process) for 523 South Arroyo Parkway in the historic resources survey for the Central District Specific Plan.
Design Commission Decision:
(1)    On October 26, 2009, the Design Commission found that both 501 and 523 South Arroyo Parkway are eligible for designation as landmarks because they retain historic integrity and meet Criterion C (Section 17.62.040, PMC, Criteria for Designation of Historic Resources); and
(2)    Assigned a California Historical Resource Status Code of 5S3 (appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation) for 501 and 523 South Arroyo Parkway in the historic resources survey for the Central District Specific Plan.

1463k


ATTACHMENTS A thru C 1845k

ATTACHMENT D 1754k

ATTACHMENTS E and F 710k

CORRESPONDENCE 416k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 567k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

11.      ROSE BOWL LOOP IMPROVEMENTS
Recommendation
:   Adopt the proposed improvements around the Rose Bowl Loop as detailed in the agenda report.  The improvements include slurry seal of the entire loop, widening and coloring the pedestrian walkway, installing delineators along the walkway to separate various uses, and performing spot improvements at key locations to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety.
 

1233k


ATTACHMENTS A thru C 1529k

ATTACHMENT D 304k

City Council 

12.      APPOINTMENT OF JULIANNE WORRELL TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 

13.      RESIGNATION OF MYRA MARTIN BOOKER FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

162k

14.        APPOINTMENT OF MYRA MARTIN BOOKER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination)  

15.      APPOINTMENT OF ELIZABETH BRADY WOODS TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 7 Nomination) 

THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES MEETING

 16.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 5, 2008  

            149k

17.      CITY OF PASADENA DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PERFORMANCE REVIEW – PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009
Recommendation
: It is recommended that the Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees receive the performance review for the City’s Deferred Compensation Plan for period ending December 31, 2009. 

362k

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PERFORMANCE REPORT 2552k

ORDINANCES                      

First Reading 

18.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PARCEL AT 391 SOUTH WILSON AVENUE” 

1244k

Second Reading: None 

INFORMATION ITEM

19.      STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS UPDATE
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the informational report on the six-month strategic objectives (Attachment A of the agenda report).  

1781k

20.      NEIGHBORHOOD CRIME MAPPING
Recommendation
:  This item is for information only. 

 503k

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)

March 3, 2010

April 7, 2010

May 5, 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)

February 22, 2010

March 8, 2010

March 22, 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 S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

March 17, 2010

April 21, 2010

May 19, 2010

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chambers, 2nd Floor)

February 23, 2010 (Cancelled)

March 9, 2010

March 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)

March 1, 2010

April 5, 2010

May 3, 2010


FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

March 1, 2010

March 8, 2010

March 15, 2010

March 22, 2010

March 29, 2010 (To be cancelled)

April 5, 2010 (To be cancelled)

April 12, 2010

April 15, 2010 (Special Meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich, 8:00 a.m., City Hall, Grand Conference Room)

April 19, 2010

April 26, 2010

May 3, 2010 (To be cancelled)

May 10, 2010

May 17, 2010

May 24, 2010

May 31, 2010 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

March 1, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Adopt Zoning Code Amendments to Establish a Public Art Requirement in Northwest Pasadena and Revise the Related Private Development Public Art Program Guidelines

March 22, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Public Hearing of the Pasadena Community Development Commission; Approval of the Public Housing Agency 2010 Annual Plan

May 10, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Approval of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2010-2015) and the Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

                                                                                       COMMISSION VACANCIES 339k