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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 24, 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 

Please note that a special joint meeting of the Finance Committee and the City Council will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Room S249, 
to discuss the City Manager's Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program.    
 

A.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:  39 South El Molino Avenue, Pasadena
Agency Negotiators:   Michael J. Beck, Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties:  Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – PENDING    LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Pasadena Playhouse State Theater of California, Inc.
US Bankruptcy Court Case No.: 2:10-BK-28586 ER 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): One potential case 

A.        PRESENTATION BY HABIB BALIAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY, ON THE PROGRESS AND UPCOMING SCHEDULE OF THE GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION PROJECT

 

1.         AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH G&W ELECTRIC, INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ELECTRIC MOTOR SWITCH CONTROLLERS FOR CHESTER SUBSTATION
Recommendation: 
(1)   Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b), Existing Facilities;
(2)   Accept the bid dated April 5, 2010 from G&W Electric, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-10-5 to furnish and deliver electric motor switch controllers for Chester Substation; reject all other bids; and
(3)   Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with G&W Electric Inc., for an amount not to exceed $200,000.   

564k

City Clerk/Secretary 

2.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 30, 2010 (Workshop Meeting)

May 10, 2010 (City Council)

May 10, 2010 (Community Development Commission)

3.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.11,111	Geico as Subrogee for Lolita Alimurung	$  13,321.78
Claim No.11,112	Ronald Torres	25,000.00+
Claim No.11,113	Jose Cantillano	Not Stated
Claim No.11,114	Michael Buchanan	570.00
Claim No.11,115	Hovsep Yakoubian	25,000.00+
Claim No.11,116	Maral Yakoubian	25,000.00+
Claim No.11,117	Bedros Yakoubian	25,000.00+
Claim No.11,118	Garbis Bedros Yakoubian	25,000.00+

4.         PUBLIC HEARING SET 

June 14, 2010, 7:30 p.m. – Joint Public Hearing:  Adopt a Resolution Approving the Pasadena Community Development Commission’s Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Operating Budget and Fiscal Year 2011 Work Plan and Adopt a Resolution Determining that Payment by the Pasadena Community Development Commission for Public Improvements within Old Pasadena Is of Benefit to the Old Pasadena Project Area

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

5.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INVITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2010A SERIES OF SAID CITY; APPROVING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A NOTICE INVITING BIDS; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2010A SERIES, PAYABLE OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT, A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH Recommendation:  It is recommended that City Council:
(1)       Adopt a resolution authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of Electric Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2010A Series of said city, approving a notice of intention to sell bonds, a preliminary official statement, a notice inviting bids, authorizing the publication of a notice of intention to sell bonds, and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith; and
(2)    Conduct first reading of  “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2010A SERIES, PAYABLE  OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SIXTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.”  

817k

RESOLUTION 4449k

ORDINANCE 9896k

REVENUE BONDS Part 1 7026k

REVENUE BONDS Part 2 7859k

REVENUE BONDS Part 3 6392k

REVENUE BONDS Part 4 8178k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

6.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2011 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2011- 2015 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation:  Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m. 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 the Fiscal Year 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Program Budget.  

3530k

Recommended Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Budget

Capital Improvement Program

7.         PUBLIC HEARING:  STREET NAME CHANGE FROM TITLEY AVENUE TO KINNELOA AVENUE
Recommendation: 
(1)    Find that the proposed street name change from Titley Avenue to Kinneloa Avenue is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under section 15061(b)(3), general rule that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and
(2)    Adopt a resolution changing the name of Titley Avenue between Foothill Boulevard and Walnut Street to Kinneloa Avenue.   

601k

City Manager:   

8.         SCOPE OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT
Recommendation: 
(1)    Find that the activity described in the agenda report constitutes a less than substantial change in the project that was analyzed in the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the Rose Bowl Stadium Renovation Project that was certified by the Council on June 2, 2008, and this less than substantial change in the project does not require major revisions to the SEIR 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 trigger further environmental review;
(2)    Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for the Rose Bowl Renovation Project;
(3)    Direct staff to file a Notice of Determination within five days; and
(4)    Approve the scope of development for the Rose Bowl Renovation Project.
Recommendation of Rose Bowl Operating Company: On May 19, 2010, the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) Board of Directors reviewed the Rose Bowl renovation development envelope and recommended that the proposal be forwarded to City Council for approval. 

2289k

ATTACHMENTS A thru C 2895k

RESOLUTION 4887k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 176k

City Council 

9.         APPOINTMENT OF STEVE MADISON TO THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY EFFECTIVE
JUNE 1, 2010 (City of Pasadena Nomination) 

10.      REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS HOLDEN TO THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (City of Pasadena Nomination) 

11.      REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANCIS D. LOGAN TO THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (City of Pasadena Nomination) 

12.      APPOINTMENT OF JADE LOCKHART TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)  

First Reading:    

13.      Conduct first reading of  “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $45,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF CITY OF PASADENA ELECTRIC REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2010A SERIES, PAYABLE  OUT OF THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A SIXTH SUPPLEMENT TO ELECTRIC REVENUE BOND FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENT, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH” (See Item No. 5) 

529k

14.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13.22 TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED “WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE”

329k

ORDINANCE Part 1 2473k

ORDINANCE Part 2 2084k

Second Reading:   

15.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLES 3 AND 4 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE LIST OF PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS ON WHICH RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEES MAY BE EXPENDED (ANNANDALE CANYON PARK)” (Introduced by Councilmember Holden) 

868k

16.      CIVIC CENTER/MID-TOWN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – PHASE I UPDATE
Recommendation:  This report is submitted for information only.    

717k

EXHIBIT A 328k

 
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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd floor)

May 24, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City Council at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)

June 7, 2010 (Special joint budget meeting with City Council at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers)

June 14, 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)

June 16, 2010

July 21, 2010

August 18, 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, 2^nd Floor)

May 25, 2010 (To be cancelled)

June 8, 2010

June 22, 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)

June 7, 2010

July 5, 2010 (To be cancelled)

August 2, 2010