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REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
DECEMBER 12, 2011 

Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
                                     

 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 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:  400 East Green Street, 155 East Green Street, and 300 East Colorado Boulevard
Agency Negotiator:  Michael J. Beck
Negotiating Party:  James Farrell
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Locations:  Assessor Parcel Numbers 5864-032-903, 5864-029-900, 5864-013-900, 5754-037-800, 5754-030-003, 5754-030-800,
5754-030-802, 5754-030-803, 5754-009-800, 5754-012-800, 5754-013-800, 5754-013-801, 5754-013-802, 5754-014-029, 5754-006-023, 5754-006-800, 5754-005-800, 5754-005-801, 5752-022-005, 5752-022-803, 5752-022-903, 5752-022-004,  5752-022-005, 5752-022-800, 5752-015-800, 5752-015-801, 5752-007-800, 5752-006-800, 5752-002-800, 5751-019-800, 5751-020-801, 5751-020-803, 5751-020-804, 5751-021-800, 5751-021-905, 5751-021-002, 5751-021-052, 5751-022-801,5751-022-900, 5860-013-800 and 5857-020-801 
Agency Negotiator:  Michael J. Beck
Negotiating Parties:  Marissa Castro-Salvati & Bill Farley
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment     

 

 

City Manager/Chief Executive Officer 

1.         CONTRACT AWARD TO NTH GENERATION COMPUTING, INC., FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM(NETWORK)
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the awarding of a contract for the Infrastructure Replacement Program (Network) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)          Accept the proposal dated October 31, 2011, submitted by Nth Generation Computing, Inc., in response to the Request for Proposals for Infrastructure Replacement Program (Network);
(3)          Reject all other proposals received; and
(4)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Nth Generation Computing, Inc., for the purchase and implementation of network infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $246,393; which includes $223,994 for the base scope of services and $22,399 (10%) for contingency.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.   

289k

2.         CONTRACT AWARD TO ALLIANCE INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (STORAGE)
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the awarding of a contract for the Infrastructure Replacement Program (Storage) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)          Accept the proposal dated October 31, 2011, submitted by Alliance Integrated Technology in response to the Request for Proposals for Infrastructure Replacement Program (Storage);
(3)          Reject all other proposals received; and
(4)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Alliance Integrated Technology for the purchase and implementation of storage infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $727,560; which includes $661,419 for the base scope of services and $66,141 (10%) for contingency. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.  

274k

3.         CONTRACT AWARD TO AGILE360 (A DIVISION OF ENTISYS SOLUTIONS., INC.) FOR THE DESKTOP REPLACEMENT PROGRAM (VDI)
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the awarding of a contract for the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure component of the Desktop Replacement Program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)          Accept the proposal dated October 31, 2011, submitted by Agile360 (a division of Entisys Solutions, Inc.) in response to the Request for Proposals for the Desktop Replacement Program;
(3)          Reject all other proposals received; and
(4)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Agile360 (a division of Entisys Solutions, Inc.) for the purchase and implementation of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in an amount not to exceed $435,881; which includes $396,255 for the base scope of services and $39,626 (10%) for contingency.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), professional or unique services.  

308k

4.            ITEM PULLED 

5.         FINANCE COMMITTEE:  AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROGRAM
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 Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the California State Department of Transportation with the receipt of grant funding and implementation of the Safe Routes to School Program; and
(3)          Recognize and appropriate $250,000 to Budget Account No. 101-773100-95080-85 for the Safe Routes to School Grant.  

130k

6.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY, SAFE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER GRANT
Recommendation:  Amend the Police Department’s fiscal year 2012 operating budget by recognizing $103,772 in grant funds awarded by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety – University of California Berkeley, Safe Transportation Research and Education Center to Account No. 6497-101-402200-91155, and appropriate the funds as follows:  $95,400 to Account No. 8011-101-402200-91155 Overtime Pay and $8,372 to Account No. 8101-101-402200-91155 Materials and Supplies. 

125k

7.         ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO EXPAND THE CURRENT BOUNDARIES OF THE PASADENA ENTERPRISE ZONE
Recommendation: 
(1)          Adopt a resolution to expand the current boundaries of the Pasadena Enterprise Zone;
(2)          Approve the recommended commercial/industrial areas in Attachment B of the agenda report for inclusion in the Pasadena Enterprise Zone; and
(3)          Authorize staff to prepare all documents required for submittal to the State of California for consideration of expansion of the Pasadena Enterprise Zone. 

2336k

8.         AWARD OF PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT TO EXECUTIVE AIR TAXI CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO BELL HELICOPTER MAIN ROTOR BLADES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $142,568.75
Recommendation:  Accept the lone bid dated November 21, 2011 submitted by Executive Air Taxi Corporation for the purchase of the two Bell Helicopter Main Rotor Blades, and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order contract to Executive Air Taxi Corporation in an amount not to exceed $142,568.75. 

109k

9.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
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 Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit  Authority (Metro) with the receipt of grant funding and the implementation and management of the program respectively;
(3)          Recognize and approve a journal voucher appropriating the Metro grant for $573,830 to Budget Account No. 8114-101-772100; and
(4)           Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget by recognizing and appropriating $7,094 from the Pasadena Water and Power Public Benefit Program Fund No. 8176-410-831700-0914-22-21235 to Budget Account No. 8114-101-772100.   

156k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 1883k

10.       FINANCE COMMITTEE: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM BUSES, A LEASE SCHEDULE, A LEASE SCHEDULE ADDENDUM REGARDING INSURANCE, VEHICLE INSURANCE ADDENDUM AND PREPAYMENT SCHEDULE ADDENDUM, A CERTIFICATE OF INCUMBENCY, A PROCEEDS DISBURSEMENT AUTHORIZATION, AN AGENCY AGREEMENT, AN ARBITRAGE CERTIFICATE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
(1)          Authorizing a Master Lease Purchase Agreement for Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) Buses in an amount not to exceed $2,073,000 with JP Morgan/Chase Bank;
(2)          Authorizing the execution and delivery of a Master Lease Purchase Agreement, a Lease Schedule, a Lease Schedule Addendum, a Certificate of Incumbency, a Proceeds Disbursement Authorization, an Agency Agreement, an Arbitrage Certificate, and other documents in connection thereto; and
(3)          Authorizing the City Manager or the Director of Finance to execute the documents on behalf of the City.  

282k

ATTACHMENT A 2308k

11.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ROSE BOWL ADMISSIONS TAX, THE GRANDSTAND SEAT SURCHARGE, AND THE GRANDSTAND PERMIT APPLICATION
Recommendation:  Approve the scheduled rate increases effective February 1, 2012 for the Grandstand Permit Application, the Rose Bowl Admissions Tax, and the New Year’s Day Related Business Grandstand Seat Surcharge as set forth in the agenda report. 

132k

12.       FINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Recommendation:  This report is for information purposes only. 

252k

QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT PART 1 1272k
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT PART 2 1584k

City Clerk/Secretary 

13.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

November 14, 2011 (City Council) November 14, 2011 (Community Development Commission) November 21, 2011 (City Council) November 21, 2011 (Community Development Commission) November 28, 2011 (City Council) November 28, 2011 (Community Development Commission)

 14.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,503	Schifrin, Gagnon & Dickey as Subrogee for AT&T	$      219.82
Claim No. 11,504	Edith Arteaga	5,000.00
Claim No. 11,505	Tadashi Takara	500.00
Claim No. 11,506	Adrianna Jimenez	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,507	Edward G. Paniagua	907.00
Claim No. 11,508	Victoria Lacsamana	2,170.00
Claim No. 11,509	AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah Insurance Exchange as Subrogee for Jesse Murphy	843.62
Claim No. 11,510	Dori Swope	2,000.00

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

15.      AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2012 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO REVISE THE REPLACEMENT OF FIRE STATION NO. 39 PROJECT NAME AND SCOPE TO SEISMIC RETROFIT AND REHABILITATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 39; AND APPROPRIATE $1,900,000 TO THIS REVISED PROJECT (CIP PROJECT 71807)
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(Existing Facilities) and Section 15331(Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation);
(2)          Amend the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Replacement of Fire Station No. 39 (71807) to rename the project to Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Fire Station No. 39 and modify the description;
(3)          Appropriate $1,656,599 to CIP Project 71807, Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Fire Station No. 39 from the Charter Capital Fund and authorize staff to make necessary adjustments to the budget,
(4)          Approve a journal voucher to transfer $243,401 of Unallocated Charter Capital fund balance to the Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Fire Station No. 39 (71807); and
(5)          Adopt a resolution authorizing reimbursement of costs spent on this project from bond proceeds if a bond is issued to pay for various types of public improvements for which this project would be eligible.
Recommendation of Public Safety Committee:  On November 21, 2011, this item was presented for information only to the Public Safety Committee.  The Committee did not make a formal recommendation, but provided a statement of support for Retrofit of the Station and recommended the item be forwarded to the City Council for full discussion.  

626k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

16.       CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE RAYMOND-ESTHER LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-19)
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(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. 

359k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 649k

CORRESPONDENCE OF 12/05/2011 MEETING 1427k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 398k

17.       continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue and California Boulevard (IE 05372C)
Recommendation:  At the request of the applicant, the public hearing will be continued to January 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.  

18.       PUBLIC HEARING: 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 the Enactment of the California Renewable Energy Resources Act, Senate Bill X1-2
Recommendation: It is recommended that, following a public hearing, the City Council:
(1)          Find that the adoption of the Enforcement Program pursuant to Section 399.30(e) of the Public Utilities Code is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)          Adopt the proposed Enforcement Program for the Pasadena Water and Power Department pursuant to Section 399.30(e) of the Public Utilities Code.  

1296k

 City Manager 

19.      A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF ITS WATER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS 2011A SERIES
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution confirming the award of its Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, 2011A Series. 

193k

City Council 

 First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None