AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 10, 2010
Closed Session 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
CLOSED SESSION - 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local
721
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6
City Representatives: Karyn S. Ezell and Arthur Chavez
Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Fighters Association and Pasadena
Firefighters Management Association
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: Jhae (Super Liquor) v. City of Pasadena
Case No: LASC BC413887
PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M. PUBLIC
MEETING
1.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
ANNUAL REORGANIZATION
A.
MAYOR ANNOUNCES REORGANIZATION
B.
MOTION TO ADJOURN COUNCIL - SINE DIE
C.
MAYOR CONDUCTS ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
D.
REMARKS BY ELECTED VICE MAYOR
E.
REMARKS BY COUNCILMEMBERS
3. 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)
4.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20,105 WITH CHAPARRAL CONSTRUCTION
CORPORATION FOR WALNUT STREET IMPROVEMENTS FROM COOK AVENUE TO SUNNYSLOPE
AVENUE TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $1,347,500 TO $1,387,500
Recommendation:
(1) Acknowledge that the project was reviewed for
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and a
Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted for the project on May 4, 2007.
In compliance with CEQA Section 15162, this change in the project is not
substantial and does not require major revisions to the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) because it does not trigger any new significant effects or
increase the severity of previously identified environmental effects, and
additionally there are no changed circumstances or new information which
would require further environmental review; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No.
20,105 with Chaparral Construction Corporation to increase the contract by
$40,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,387,500 for additional work
as part of the Walnut Street Improvements from Cook Avenue to Sunnyslope
Avenue.
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5.
CONTRACT AWARD TO B & T WORKS, INC., FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALLEYS – 2010
AND RESURFACING OF PARKING LOTS, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,000
Recommendation:
(1) Find that, on February 1, 2010, the project was
found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines in Section 15301 (Class 1), Subsection (c), Existing
Facilities, of the California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3.
This exemption includes minor alterations involving negligible expansion of
use beyond that previously existing, and there are no changed circumstances
or new information which would require further environmental review; and
(2) Accept the bid dated April 7, 2010, submitted by
B &T Works, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the
Improvement of Alleys – 2010 and Resurfacing of Parking Lots, reject all
other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such
contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $115,000.
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6.
CONTRACT AWARD TO MNR CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE 2010 SEWER CAPACITY
UPGRADES, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $376,000
Recommendation:
(1) Find that, on January 6, 2010, 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 and 2, Sections 15301 and 15302. This exemption
includes the restoration of deteriorated facilities to meet the current
standards of public health and is considered minor alteration of existing
public facilities involving a negligible expansion of the use 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 April 14, 2010, submitted
by MNR Construction, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the
2010 Sewer Capacity Upgrades, reject all other bids received, and authorize
the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount
not to exceed $376,000.
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7.
APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 071055, BEING A SIX-UNIT MIXED-USED
DEVELOPMENT, AT 1142 NORTH ALLEN AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map
No. 071055; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the
certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.
Recommendation of Hearing Officer: The tentative vesting
map was approved on May 20, 2009, by the Hearing Officer, to be recorded
within two years.
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8.
APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 069618, BEING A 68-UNIT
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 123-139 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting
Tract Map No. 069618; and
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the
certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.
Recommendation of Hearing Officer: The tentative vesting
map was approved on October 17, 2007, to be completed within two years.
Senate Bill 1185, which became law on July 15, 2008, states that all active
tentative maps that have been approved and have not expired as of July 15,
2008, shall be extended by 12 months, resulting in a new expiration date of
October 17, 2010.
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9.
APPROVAL OF
FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 053880, BEING A 35-UNIT PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, AT 1000 ROSE AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting
Tract Map No. 053880;
(2) Accept the offer of easement dedications for
public utility, sanitary sewer, sidewalk, and ingress/egress purposes as
shown on said map; and
(3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the
certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.
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City Clerk/Secretary
10.
APROVAL OF MINUTES
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April 19, 2010 (City
Council) |
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April 19, 2010 (Community
Development Commission) |
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April 26, 2010 (City Council) |
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April 26, 2010 (Community
Development Commission) |
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May 3, 2010 (City Council) |
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May 3, 2010 (Community Development
Commission) |
11.
RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
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Claim No.11,099 |
Marianne Berglund |
$25,000.00+ |
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Claim No.11,100 |
Rose Marie Pederson |
25,000.00+ |
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Claim No.11,101 |
Melany Velasquez |
1,058.78 |
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Claim No.11,102 |
Interinsurance Exchange of the
Automobile Club as Subrogee for Michael Hawkins |
1,173.87 |
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Claim No.11,103 |
21st Century Insurance as
Subrogee for Arthur Callier |
2,818.54 |
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Claim No.11,104 |
International Camera Repair, Haig
Berberian |
721.31 |
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Claim No.11,105 |
Tina Zhou |
2,569.43 |
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Claim No.11,106 |
State Farm Insurance as Subrogee for
Celia Portillo |
11,702.76
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REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development
and Technology Committee
12.
APPROVAL TO SUBMIT STATE
APPLICATION FOR BEGIN PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $439,500 TO
ASSIST
HOMEBUYERS IN
A HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 824-834 EAST CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the submission to
the State of California of a BEGIN funding application in an amount not to
exceed
$439,500 for the
ownership housing project located at 824-834 East California Boulevard
developed by Heritage Housing Partners.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee:
The staff recommendation was unanimously approved by the Community
Development
Committee at
a special meeting on April 28, 2010.
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13.
APPROVAL TO SUBMIT STATE
APPLICATION FOR BEGIN PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,647,700 TO
ASSIST HOMEBUYERS IN A HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 1111 NORTH LOS ROBLES
AVENUE
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the
submission to the State of California of a BEGIN funding application in an
amount not to exceed $2,647,700 for the ownership housing project located at
1111 North Los Robles Avenue developed by Heritage Housing Partners.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
staff recommendation was unanimously approved by the Community Development
Committee at a special meeting on April 28, 2010.
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14.
APPROVAL TO SUBMIT STATE
APPLICATION FOR BEGIN PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $586,075 TO
ASSIST HOMEBUYERS IN A HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 411-415 NORTH RAYMOND
AVENUE
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the
submission to the State of California of a BEGIN funding application in an
amount not to exceed $586,075 for the ownership housing project located at
411-415 North Raymond Avenue.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: The
staff recommendation was unanimously approved by the Community Development
Committee at a special meeting on April 28, 2010.
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15.
APPROVAL TO SUBMIT STATE APPLICATIONS FOR BEGIN PROGRAM FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $689,400 TO ASSIST HOMEBUYERS IN HOUSING PROJECTS LOCATED AT
1142 NORTH ALLEN AVENUE AND 1350 NORTH EL MOLINO AVENUE DEVELOPED BY
TRADEMARK DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
Recommendation: Adopt a
resolution approving the submission of housing project funding applications
to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for an
allocation of BEGIN Program grants in the total amount not to exceed
$689,400 to assist low- and moderate-income homebuyers in designated
ownership housing projects developed by Trademark Development Company.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee:
The staff recommendation was considered by the Community Development
Committee (CDC) at a special meeting on April 28, 2010. Two members of
the CDC recused themselves due to the proximity of their houses to the
projects. The remaining four members of the CDC unanimously
recommended approval.
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16.
ISSUANCE OF RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BOND
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 33490(a)(1)(B);
(2) Award the City’s allocation ($11.1 million)
Recovery Zone Facility Bond (RZFB) to Park Place Commercial, LP; and
(3) Direct the staff to submit a California Debt
Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) application for those projects that were
not awarded the City of Pasadena’s bond allocation.
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Finance Committee
Legislative Policy
Committee
Municipal Services
Committee
Public Safety
Committee
Reports from
Representatives
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:30 P.M.
17.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (PCDC) FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Community
Development Commission, following a public hearing:
(1) Find that the project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 33490(a)(1)(B);
(2) Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the
Five-Year Implementation Plan (Implementation Plan) for the Fair Oaks
Avenue, Downtown, Villa-Parke, Orange Grove, Lake/Washington, Old Pasadena,
Lincoln Avenue, and the Halstead/Sycamore Redevelopment Project Areas (the
Project Areas); and
(3) Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute
and the Secretary to attest any documents as may be necessary to effectuate
the resolution.
Recommendation of Advisory Bodies:
The Five-Year Implementation Plan has been reviewed and recommended for
approval by the Fair Oaks Avenue and Lincoln Avenue Project Area Committees,
and the Northwest Commission. Further, at its regularly scheduled
meeting of March 25, 2010, the Community Development Committee recommended
that the Commission approve and adopt the Five-Year Implementation Plan for
2009-2014.
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FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2009-2014 13131k
18.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED
PLAN (2010-2015), THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2010-2011), AND RELATED FUNDING
ALLOCATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG);
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAM; HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT
(HOME); AND HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF)
Recommendation: It is recommended that upon close of the
joint public hearing the City Council and the Community Development
Commission adopt a resolution:
(a) Approving the Five-Year
Consolidated Plan (2010-2015) and the Annual Action Plan (2010-2011) as an
application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for
funding under the Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG),
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME)
programs;
(b) Approving an application for
CDBG Entitlement funds in the amount of $2,471,427; the allocation of the
CDBG current year program income of $200,000; the reprogramming of CDBG
carryover funds in the amount of $117,239 for a total of $2,788,666 for the
2010-2011 CDBG program activities;
(c) Approving an application for
ESG funds in the amount of $98,459 and the appropriation of $50,000 from the
proceeds of the Casa Maria real property transaction, and a portion of CDBG
funds in the amount of $48,459 as the required local match for a total of
$196,918 for 2010-2011 ESG funded activities;
(d) Approving an application for
HOME Entitlement funds in the amount of $1,291,937 for 2010-2011 HOME
Program activities;
(e) Approving an allocation from
the City of Pasadena’s Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) interest
earnings of $115,000 for HSEF funded public/human service projects; and
(f) Authorizing the City
Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Five-Year Consolidated
Plan (2010-2015), the Annual Action Plan (2010-2011), the grant agreements,
the sub-recipient agreements, and any and all other documents deemed
necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the aforementioned federal CDBG/ESG/HOME
funds.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission: On April 29,
2010, the Northwest Commission finalized recommendations for City Council
consideration for Non-Public Service Projects in the amount of $515,000
(Exhibit A of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Human Services Commission: On April
14, 2010, the Human Services Commission finalized recommendations for City
Council consideration for Public/Human Service Projects in the amount of
$664,146 (Exhibit B of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Community Development Committee’s Housing
Sub-Committee: On April 14, 2010, the Community Development
Committee’s (CDC) Housing Sub-Committee reviewed the Five Year Consolidated
Plan (2010-2015) and the Annual Action Plan (2010-2011) for recommendation
to the full CDC.
Recommendation of Community Development Committee: On
April 22, 2010, the Community Development Committee reviewed and recommended
the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2010-2015) and the Annual Action Plan
(2010-2011) for City Council approval.
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DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 28498k
19.
PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL
YEAR 2011 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2011-2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM
Recommendation:
(1) Open the public hearing and receive public comment on
the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and Fiscal
Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program;
(2) Continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular
meeting of the City Council until June 21, 2010, or such other later date as
the City Council may determine, and at which time the City Council will be
asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2011
Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program; and
(3) Refer the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2011
Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program
budgets to the Finance Committee and direct the meetings to be noticed as
joint meetings between the Finance Committee and the City Council from May
10, 2010 to June 21, 2010.
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE 904k
Recommended
Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget
THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC
INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, AND AT THE
CENTRAL AND BRANCH LIBRARIES.
Capital Improvement Program
20.
PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE
Recommendation:
Adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year 2011 General Fee Schedule, which
contains amended fees based on data gathered during the annual review of the
Cost of Service. These amended fees shall take effect on July 1, 2010.
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ATTACHMENT A Part 1
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ATTACHMENT A Part 2
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ATTACHMENT A Part 3
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RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Council
21.
CONSIDERATION OF
A REQUEST BY THE HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REEVALUATE
THE 2003 HAHAMONGNA WATERSHED PARK MASTER PLAN WITH REGARD TO CREATING MORE
PLAYING FIELDS IN A CITY OPEN SPACE
(Councilmember Robinson)
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EXHIBIT A 290k
EXHIBIT B 584k
EXHIBIT C 711k
EXHIBIT D 1020k
EXHIBIT E 1014k
EXHIBIT F 816k
EXHIBITS G-1 & G-2 786k
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE 38k
22.
CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A DESIGN COMMISSION DECISION TO THE
CITY COUNCIL REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW AT 680 EAST
COLORADO BOULEVARD,
PLN2009-00450 FOR THE PLAYHOUSE PLAZA PROJECT
(Councilmember Madison)
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE 87k
First Reading:
23.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) TO REMOVE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS TO PUBLIC ART
REQUIREMENT”
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24.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.65 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, REPEALING THE SUNSET
CLAUSE FOR THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN”
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Second Reading:
25.
Adopt “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” (Introduced by Councilmember McAustin)
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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 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall,
100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd
Floor)
June 2, 2010
July 7, 2010
August 4, 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)
May 10, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City
Council at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)
May 17, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City
Council at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)
May 24, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City
Council at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)
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)
May 19, 2010
June 16, 2010
July 21, 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)
May 11, 2010
May 25, 2010
June 8, 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)
May 20, 2010 (Tentative special meeting)
June 7, 2010
July 5, 2010 (To be cancelled)
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER, IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990,