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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 19, 2010
Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSIONS - 5:30 P.M.
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8
Property: 2180 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Agency
Negotiators: Michael J. Beck, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Donald Speakman and Sheri
McCanless, Brokers; Tiffany Rochelle, Broker
Under
Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Clerk
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 ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PCR SERVICES CORPORATION (PCR)
TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN THE PREPARATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with PCR Services Corporation, for an amount not to exceed $113,000
for the preparation of an EIR for the Huntington Memorial Hospital Master
Development Plan Amendment. Competitive bidding is not required,
pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or
unique services.
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2.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA CONFIRMING THE
AWARD OF ITS ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2010A SERIES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution confirming the award of its
Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2010A Series.
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3.
CONTRACT AWARD TO REPIPE CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR THE 2010 RELINING AND
RECONSTRUCTION OF CORRUGATED METAL STORM DRAIN PIPES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $290,000
Recommendation:
(1) Find that on September 21, 2009, the project
proposed in the agenda report was found to be categorically exempt under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with Title 14,
Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301. This exemption includes the minor
alteration 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 June 23, 2010, submitted by
RePipe California, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the
2010 Relining and Reconstruction of Corrugated Metal Storm Drain Pipes,
reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into
such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $290,000.
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4.
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT, A RELIABILITY
STANDARDS AGREEMENT, AND A REPLACEMENT AZUSA HYDRO TRANSMISSION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the following proposed actions are
exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing
Facilities; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to:
(a) Execute an
Interconnection Agreement with the Southern California Edison Company (SCE)
that incorporates terms and conditions as generally described in the agenda
report to maintain the City of Pasadena’s (Pasadena) connection to the
western electric power grid for importing long-term contracted and spot
market purchases of electric energy and capacity to serve its customers;
(b) Execute a
Reliability Standards Agreement with SCE that explicitly defines the terms,
conditions, operational, and fiscal responsibilities for meeting North
American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) reliability standards; and
(c) Execute an
Azusa Hydro Dam Power Delivery Agreement with SCE that clearly specifies the
terms and conditions under which SCE will transfer power from the Azusa
Hydro plant to the City pursuant to the June 20, 1933, Corporation Grant
Deed.
These proposed agreements are exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, material, supplies, or
services available from only one vendor.
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City Clerk/Secretary
5. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.11,159 |
Marcelino Aguilar |
$10,000.00 |
Claim No.11,160 |
Gregory Lee Faith |
223.06 |
Claim No.11,161 |
Ines Calderon Contreras |
936.86 |
OLD BUSINESS: None
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
Reports from Representatives
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
6.
APPROVAL OF ROTATING PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION PROGRAM
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the
project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section15304 (Minor Alterations to Land);
and
(2)
Approve the creation of a Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program.
Recommendation of Arts and Culture Commission: On
January 13, 2010, the Arts and Culture Commission approved the Concept Plan
for the Rotating Public Art Exhibition Program and approved the Final Art
Plan on April 14, 2010.
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee: On March
17, 2010, the Legislative Policy Subcommittee of the City Council reviewed
the program concept and recommended that it be sent to the City Council for
approval. Additionally, the Legislative Policy Committee requested
that the Arts & Culture Commission provide community outreach to inform
local residents and businesses adjacent to the proposed sculpture sites.
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City Council
7. APPOINTMENT OF MERIEL L. STERN TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
8. RESIGNATION OF CAROL CARMICHAEL FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/District 7 Nomination)
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
9.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
SUSPENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEDULED JULY 1, 2010 CONSUMER PRICE
INCREASE TO THE STIPENDS OF THE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.05.210(B) OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE”
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10.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.165 OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A TOURNAMENT OF ROSES ASSOCIATION
REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD”
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Second Reading: None
INFORMATION ITEMS
11.
STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 30, 2010 THROUGH NOVEMBER
1, 2010
Recommendation: Adopt the six-month strategic objectives
for the period of April 30, 2010 through November 1, 2010 (Attachment A of
the agenda report).
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12. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON NARROW STREETS (Presentation Only)
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
August 4, 2010
September 1, 2010
October 6, 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)
July 26, 2010
August 9, 2010
August 23, 2010 (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 S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)
July 21, 2010 (Cancelled)
August 18, 2010
September 15, 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)
July 27, 2010
August 10, 2010
August 24, 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)
August 2, 2010
September 6, 2010 (To be cancelled)
October 4, 2010
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
July 26, 2010
August 2, 2010
August 9, 2010
August 16, 2010
August 23, 2010 (To be cancelled)
August 30, 2010 (To be cancelled)
September 6 (To be cancelled)
September 13, 2010
September 20, 2010
September 27, 2010
October 4, 2010
October 11, 2010 (To be cancelled)
October 18, 2010
October 25, 2010
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
July 26, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Establishment of the Old Pasadena Management District Property-Based Business Improvement District
July 26, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Adoption of the 2010 Annual City of Pasadena Self Certification Report in Conformance with the Congestion Management Program for Los Angeles County and the 2010 Local Development Report in Accordance with Government Code Section 65089
July 26, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – Adoption of the 2008-2014 Housing Element of the General Plan
July 26, 2010, 7:30 P.M. – TEFRA Hearing and Resolution of the City to Set Forth the City’s Official Intent to Issue Recovery Zone Facility Bonds to Undertake the Financing of Urth Caffe Located at 592 East Colorado Boulevard, and 880 East Colorado Boulevard
August 16, 2010, 7:30 P.M. - City of Pasadena 2010 Report on Water Quality Public Health Goals, pursuant to Section 116470(c) of the California Health and Safety Code
COMMISSION VACANCIES 441k