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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 6, 2011 

Closed Sessions 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 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mary Ellen Schubel, Arthur Chavez and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization: Pasadena Fire Management Association 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Mary Ellen Schubel, Arthur Chavez and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization:  International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18
 

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.         CONTRACT AWARD TO HDR ENGINEERING, INC., FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A ZERO WASTE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $83,510
Recommendation
:
(1)       Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), general rule; and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., a consultant firm, to assist with the development of a Zero Waste Strategic Plan in an amount not to exceed $83,510. 

1484k

2.         APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 068073, BEING A 28-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 107 SOUTH HOLLISTON AVENUE
Recommendation
:
(1)       Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 068073; 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 map was approved on March 4, 2009, and the exercise of the right granted must be commenced within two years.  The original entitlement was valid until March 4, 2011.  In 2008, the State passed Senate Bill 1185, which automatically granted a one year extension to all approved tentative maps.  In 2009, the State passed Assembly Bill 333, which mandated that all tentative maps that have been approved and have not expired by July 15, 2009, and that will expire before January 1, 2021, shall be automatically extended by 24 months.  This extension is in addition to the one year extension granted by Senate Bill 1185.  Therefore, the amended expiration date of the subject final tract map is March 4, 2014.
 

440k

3.         CONTRACT AWARD TO VART CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR OLD PASADENA STREETSCAPES AND ALLEY WALKWAY IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $427,505

            Recommendation:

            (1)       Find that on April 2, 2011, the proposed project was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in Section 15301(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 May 18, 2011, submitted by Vart Construction, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the Old Pasadena Streetscapes and Alley Walkway Improvements; reject all other bids received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $427,505.

159k

 

4.         APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE TERM APRIL 27, 2011 THROUGH APRIL 26, 2013  1

            Recommendation: Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). 

111k

5.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2011 ADOPTED BUDGET
Recommendation
:
(1)       Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Adopted Budget as detailed in the Proposed Budget Amendments section of the agenda report and summarized on Attachment A of the agenda report; and
(2)       Increase Purchase Order No. 46032 with GP Petroleum by $310,396 for a not to exceed amount of $2,449,803.

320k

6.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF A JOURNAL VOUCHER AMENDING PROJECTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation
: Approve a journal voucher with a net increase of $2,535,789 amending fifteen projects in the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital Improvement Program Budget, as detailed on Attachment A of the agenda report. 

356k

City Clerk/Secretary 

7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA         

Claim No. 11,370

Maureen Twyman

$         225.00

Claim No. 11,371

Lorelei Montague

2,312.15

Claim No. 11,372

Ericka White

Not Stated

Claim No. 11,373

Josh Dirling

25,000.00+

Claim No. 11,374

Brenda Zarazua

414.74

Claim No. 11,375

Ana Rita Briseno

3,000.00

Claim No. 11,376

Samuel Wu

1,265.00

Claim No. 11,377

David Lamb

381.44

Claim No. 11,378

Luke L. Kurilich

3,782.56

Claim No. 11,379

Stephen Bratakos

6,500.00

 

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

8.         JOINT ACTION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION’S (PCDC) FISCAL YEAR 2012 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2012 WORK PLAN (See Related Item No. 11)
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community Development Commission (Commission) take the following actions:
(1)
         Find that adopting a resolution approving the PCDC operating budget is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
          Adopt a resolution pursuant to Section 33606 of the Health and Safety Code approving the PCDC FY 2012 Annual Operating Budget (as recommended in the City’s 2012 Annual Operating Budget) and the FY 2012 Work Plan.  The Commission’s 2012 Annual Operating Budget includes a transfer to the Housing Department in the amount of $2,995,466 of low and moderate income funds established for each redevelopment project area pursuant to Section 33334.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Community Development Committee Recommendation
:  On May 26, 2011, the Community Development Committee (CDC) recommended that the Commission and City Council:
1.
     Approve the PCDC FY 2012 Annual Operating Budget and Work Plan;
2.
      Direct staff to collaborate with the Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD) and Public Works Department to evaluate re-directing portions of the proposed $1 million Central Park Improvement Project to infrastructure improvements as identified by OPMD; and
3.
      Direct staff to develop long-term strategy solutions, such as bonded indebtedness, to fund the OPMD priorities and to fund park improvements that support the economic vitality of Old Pasadena.  

1104k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives  

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  7:30 P.M.    

 9.        PUBLIC HEARING: SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES AND CHARGES
Recommendation
:  Approve the scheduled rate increases per the Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges (attached to the agenda report). 

523k

10.      PUBLIC HEARING: ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
Recommendation
:  Adopt by resolution the Fiscal Year 2012 General Fee Schedule.  These amended fees shall take effect on July 1, 2011 except Planning Department fees for which the effective date of the increases shall be August 8, 2011.  

159k


ATTACHMENT A PART 1 A 1987k
ATTACHMENT A PART 1 B 2338k

ATTACHMENT A PARTS 2 & 3 1946k

ATTACHMENT B 35k

11.      JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPT A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT PAYMENT BY THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE OLD PASADENA AND VILLA-PARKE COMMUNITY CENTER IS OF BENEFIT TO THE OLD PASADENA AND VILLA-PARKE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS
Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council and the Pasadena Community Development Commission (Commission) conduct a joint public hearing to take the following action:
(1)
          Adopt a resolution pursuant to Section 33445 of the Health and Safety Code approving payment by the Commission to allocate funds to implement potential public improvements within the Old Pasadena Project Area as such payment is of benefit to the Old Pasadena Project Area; and to allocate funds to implement potential public improvements within the Villa-Parke Community Center for renovation of the existing gymnasium as such payment is of benefit to the Villa-Parke Redevelopment Project Area.  

1104k

12.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation

(1)
          Adopt by resolution the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program as detailed in Exhibit A and B (attachments to agenda report) and as amended by the proposed revisions outlined in the background section of the agenda report or any changes passed by a motion of the City Council at the June 6, 2011 meeting;
(2)
          Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund for FY 2012; and
(3)
          Direct the City Attorney to complete amendments to Title 2 to incorporate the organizational changes required as a result of the adopted FY 2012 budget within 30 days of adoption.  

1111k

13.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012-2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (See related Item No. 12) 

1111k

14.      PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF THE 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Recommendation
:
(1)       Find that the 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(v), which exempts from CEQA the preparation and adoption of urban water management plans pursuant to the Water Code;
(2)       Hold a public hearing on June 6, 2011, to receive comments on the UWMP; and
(3)       Adopt a resolution approve the UWMP prepared by the consultant, Camp, Dresser and McKee, Inc., immediately following the public hearing, and incorporating any changes the City Council deems necessary.
Recommendation of Municipal Services Committee:  On May 24, 2011, the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) was presented with information on the UWMP.
Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission:  On May 17, 2011, the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) recommended that the Council adopt the City of Pasadena’s 2010 Urban Water Management Plan, taking into consideration the public comments made during the meeting.

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www.pwpweb.com/UWMP

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

 City Council 

15.       RESIGNATION OF RALPH McKNIGHT FROM THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

36k

16.       RESIGNATION OF JONATHAN LITVACK FROM THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel Nomination) 

40k

17.       APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WATKINS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (Tenant Nomination) 

18.       REAPPOINTMENT OF HORTENSE COOPER TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011(Tenant/Senior Nomination) 

19.       REAPPOINTMENT OF MARTIN GORDON TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (Agency Nomination) 

20.       REAPPOINTMENT OF THELMA JOHNSON TO THE ACCESSIBILITY & DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 1 Nomination) 

21.       REAPPOINTMENT OF TAMIKA FARR TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 1 Nomination) 

22.       REAPPOINTMENT OF MARK PERSICO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 2 Nomination) 

23.       REAPPOINTMENT OF PETER J. WONG TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 3 Nomination) 

24.       REAPPOINTMENT OF ISHMAEL TRONE TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 3 Nomination) 

25.       REAPPOINTMENT OF CAROL HUNT HERNANDEZ TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 3 Nomination) 

26.       REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL LITTLE TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2011 (District 3 Nomination)

27.       REAPPOINTMENT OF LARISSA STEPANIANS TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (District 7 Nomination) 

28.       REAPPOINTMENT OF LYLA L. WHITE TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (Mayor Nomination/District 7) 

29.       REAPPOINTMENT OF GLOVIOELL ROWLAND TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (Mayor Nomination/District 1) 

30.       REAPPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (Mayor Nomination/ District 6) 

Advisory Bodies 

31.      RESOLUTION approving annual report of the advisory board of the pasadena tourism business improvement district (district), declaring its intention to levy assessments against hotel and motel businesses within the district for fiscal year 2012 and setting a public hearing on the levy of the assessments for june 20, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
Recommendation of Pasadena Center Operating Company
:  It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the annual report of the Advisory Board of the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the District) for Fiscal Year 2012, declaring its intention to levy assessments against hotel and motel businesses within the District for Fiscal Year 2012 and setting a public hearing on the levy of the assessments on June 20, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.

 934k

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

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)

July 6, 2011

August 3, 2011

September 7, 2011

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)

June 6, 2011 (Special joint meeting)

June 13, 2011

July 11, 2011

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)

June 22, 2011

July 27, 2011

August 24, 2011

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)

June 14, 2011

June 28, 2011

July 12, 2011

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)

June 6, 2011 (Cancelled)

June 20, 2011

July 4, 2011 (To be cancelled)


FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

June 13, 2011

June 20, 2011

June 27, 2011 (To be cancelled)

July 4, 2011 (To be cancelled)

July 11, 2011

July 18, 2011

July 25, 2011

August 1, 2011

August 8, 2011

August 15, 2011

August 22, 2011 (To be cancelled)

August 29, 2011 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

June 13, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Continued Joint Public Hearing: Approval of the Annual Action Plan (2010-2011) and Related Funding Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME); and Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) (To be continued to June 20, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.)

June 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Call for Review of a Code Enforcement Commission Decision to the City Council Regarding Modification of the Business Operating Conditions for Super Liquor Located at 125 East Orange Grove Boulevard (To be continued to July 18, 2011, at 7:30 p.m.)

June 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Levy of Assessments Against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2012 in Connection with the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District]

July 11, 2001, 7:30 p.m. – Establishment of the Playhouse District Association Property-Based Business Improvement District

July 11, 2011, 7:30 p.m. – Appeal of Staff Decision Approving a Permit Application for a Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue/California Boulevard (IE05372C)
 

                                                                                      COMMISSION VACANCIES 73k