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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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13. CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012-2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (See related Item No. 12)
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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)
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16. RESIGNATION OF
JONATHAN LITVACK FROM THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Hotel
Nomination)
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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.
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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)July 6, 2011
August 3, 2011
September 7, 2011
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek)June 6, 2011 (Special joint meeting)
June 13, 2011
July 11, 2011
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)June 22, 2011
July 27, 2011
August 24, 2011
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)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)