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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 5, 2011 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 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 LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section
             54956.9(a)
             Case Name: Pasadena Coalition for a Responsible Development v. City of Pasadena and City Council of Pasadena;  Real Parties in
             Interest Park Place Commercial, LP, and Does 1 through 25
             Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS 130039
 

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)

City Manager/Chief Executive Officer 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF WEST COVINA, WEST COVINA SERVICES GROUP FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $135,000 TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE FOR THE POLICE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH (CAD) AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS)
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that the authorization to enter into a professional contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
          Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the City of West Covina, West Covina Services Group for annual software maintenance and service in an amount not to exceed $135,000 for fiscal year 2012, with two optional one-year extensions in an amount not to exceed $157,500 in fiscal year 2013 and $170,000 in fiscal year 2014. The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter, Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government entities.      

137k

2.         REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE RENTAL OF UNIFORMS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation
:  Reject all bids received October 25, 2011 in response to Specifications No. LD-11-7 for the purchase of uniforms for the Water and Power Department. 

93k

3.         AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIFTEEN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS BUSES FOR THE PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,473,000
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that the purchase of these vehicles is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, replacement of existing transit facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity;
(2)
          Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract to Creative Bus Sales, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other government entities or their contractors, in an amount not to exceed $4,473,000 for the purchase of ten 32-foot and five 25-foot buses, all of which operate on compressed natural gas; and
(3)
          Grant the proposed purchase order contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. 

175k

City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,498

AT & T

      $   1,781.58

Claim No. 11,499

AT & T

Not Stated

Claim No. 11,500

California Institute of Technology

5,395.00

Claim No. 11,501

Allstate as Subrogee for Deborah Hagman

650.00

Claim No. 11,502

May Fontenot

Not Stated

 

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:  7:00 P.M.    

5.         PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE RAYMOND-ESTHER LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-19)
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that the application for a zone change to create a landmark district is categorically exempt from the environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), (Section 15308: Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)
          Find the proposed Raymond-Esther Landmark District meets the criteria for designation as a Landmark District pursuant to Section 17.62.040(F) of the Pasadena Municipal Code and approve the landmark district designation and the zoning map overlay for the Raymond-Esther Landmark District, LD-19 as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report;
(3)
          Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark District Designation for Raymond-Esther Landmark District, Pasadena, California;
(4)
          Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark District Designation for Raymond-Esther Landmark District, Pasadena, California;
(5)
          Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and
(6)
          Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending the official zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.20.020 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to designate the landmark district with the LD-19 overlay zone.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission
:  At a public hearing on October 17, 2011, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the proposed Raymond-Esther landmark district meets the criteria for designation in Section 17.62.040, Pasadena Municipal Code and unanimously recommended approval of the designation.
Recommendation of Planning Commission
:  At a public hearing on September 9, 2011, the Planning Commission found that the proposed zone change to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and the purposes of the zoning code, certified the final petition with the signatures from at least 51 percent of the property owners and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve designation of the Raymond-Esther landmark district. 

992k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE  233k

6.         continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue and California Boulevard (IE 05372C)
Recommendation

(1)
          Find that this action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15268 Ministerial Projects; and
(2)
          Approve the application to allow the installation of a wireless telecommunications facility on top of an existing wood utility pole at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and California Boulevard with mitigations. 

145k

ATTACHMENTS A THRU C 2590k

CORRESPONDENCE 669k

CORRESPONDENCE OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 PART 1 4134k
CORRESPONDENCE OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 PART 2 7511k

CORRESPONDENCE OF JULY 11, 2011 PART 1 6454k
CORRESPONDENCE OF JULY 11, 2011 PART 2 2753k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

7.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER’S DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY            
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution in support of ratifying the City Manager’s Declaration of a Local Emergency issued on December 1, 2011. 

186k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

8.         Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 10.45.027, OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ALLOCATE NO FEE (OFFICIAL CITY BUSINESS) PARKING PLACARDS ON THE BASIS OF NEED BY CITY DEPARTMENT AND COUNCIL RATHER THAN BY STAFF CLASSIFICATION” (Introduced by Councilmember Robinson)  

186k

INFORMATION ITEMS:  None

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)
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)

December 7, 2011 (Cancelled)

January 4, 2012

February 1, 2012

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek)
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)

December 12, 2011 (Special meeting)

December 26, 2011 (To be cancelled)

January 9, 2012

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S039 (Fair Oaks Conference Room, Basement)

December 6, 2011 (Special Meeting)

December 28, 2011

January 25, 2012

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)

December 13, 2011

December 27, 2011

January 10, 2012

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first and third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S038 (City Hall Grand Conference Room, Basement)

December 5, 2011 (Special meeting)

December 19, 2011

January 2, 2012 (To be cancelled)

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

December 12, 2011

December 19, 2011 (To be cancelled)

December 26, 2011 (To be cancelled)

January 2, 2012 (To be cancelled)

January 9, 2012

January 16, 2012 (To be cancelled)

January 23, 2012

January 26, 2012 (Mayor’s State of the City Address, 7:00 p.m., A Noise Within Theatre,

3352 East Foothill Boulevard)

January 30, 2012

February 6, 2012

February 13, 2012 (To be cancelled)

February 20, 2012 (To be cancelled)

February 21, 2012 (Special Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District, Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249)

February 27, 2012

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

December 12, 2011, 7:30 p.m. - Consideration to Adopt a Program of Enforcement for the Pasadena Water and Power Department Pursuant to Section 399.30(e) of the Public Utilities Code Revised Recently by Enactment of the California Renewable Energy Resources Act,  Senate Bill X1-2

January 23, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Open Space and Conservation Element of the General Plan

 

                                                                                     COMMISSION VACANCIES 88k