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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 20, 2011 

Dinner Recess 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 

Teleconference Location:
Business Center
Freedom Suites at the Eldon
933 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
 

 

A.          UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE GROUND TRANSPORTATION FACILITY AT THE BOB HOPE AIRPORT BY DAN FEGER, P.E. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOB
              HOPE AIRPORT AUTHORITY (To be heard at 6:45 p.m., or thereafter) 

 

 1.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH AIRGAS SPECIALITY PRODUCTS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER AMMONIUM
             HYDROXIDE FOR PASADENA WATER AND POWER
             Recommendation:
             (1)          Find that the authorization to enter into a contract with Airgas Speciality Products for the delivery of ammonium hydroxide for Pasadena Water and Power is exempt 
             from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301, existing facilities;
             (2)          Accept the bid dated May 17, 2011 submitted by Airgas Speciality Products in response to Specifications LD-11-2 for furnishing and delivery of ammonium hydroxide
             for Pasadena Water and Power; and
             (3)          Authorize the issuance of Purchase Order Contract for an amount not to exceed $300,000 for a period of four years and authorize the City Manager to extend the
             contract annually for two subsequent years at an expected extension of $75,000 per year.   

            143k

2.         CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH AMERICAN TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS, INC., TO PROVIDE AUTOMATED RED-LIGHT CAMERA SYSTEM SERVICES            Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the extension of Contract No. 17,712-2 with American Traffic Solutions, Inc., (ATSI) 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 extend Contract No. 17,712-2 with ATSI on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of 12 months.

236k

3.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE PLANNING CENTER TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE LINCOLN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN

Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer:  It is recommended that the Pasadena Community Development Commission take the following actions:

(1)          Find that entering into the proposed contract with The Planning Center is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule; and

(2)          Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a contract with The Planning Center in an amount not to exceed $142,526 for environmental consulting services for the Lincoln Avenue Specific Plan. 

228k

4.       PROPOSITION 84 GRANT APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A PARK AT 100 NORTH EL MOLINO AVENUE
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the submission of a grant application requesting up to $5 million to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation to fund the construction of a new park facility at 100 North El Molino Avenue (APN 5723-013-906). 

1373k

5.         REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE SLURRY SEAL OF STREETS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS 2010 PROJECT

            Recommendation:  Reject all bids received on June 8, 2011, in response to the specifications for the Slurry Seal of Streets at Various Locations 2010 and authorize the City Manager to call for new bids. 

85k

 

6.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PASADENA TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE DESIDERIO ARMY RESERVE CENTER FOR PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES

Recommendation:  Adopt a resolution authorizing an application to the National Park Service requesting support for the transfer of the Desiderio Army Reserve Center through a Public Benefit Conveyance for public park and recreational purposes.

184k

 

7.         APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012

            Recommendation: Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Fire Management Association (PFMA).

126k

 

8.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012

Recommendation:  Adopt a resolution that:

(1)          Selects the California per capita income and the population increase for the City of Pasadena as the indices to be used in calculating the appropriations limit for fiscal year 2012;

(2)          Establishes the appropriations limit for fiscal year 2012 at $211,354,601; and

(3)          Establishes appropriations subject to the limit for fiscal year 2012 at $122,000,529. 

121k

City Clerk/Secretary 

9.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 15, 2011 (City Council Joint w/PUSD)

February 21, 2011 (City Council)

February 21, 2011 (Community Development Commission)

February 28, 2011 (City Council)

February 28, 2011 (Community Development Commission)

 10.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA        

Claim No. 11,382	Maria P. Anthony	$ Not Stated
Claim No. 11,383	Ron Wilson	2,126.02
Claim No. 11,384	Kevin Crabb	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,385	Kelly Chun (DBA) Joe’s Deli (Ice)	1,897.50
Claim No. 11,386	Louis Robinson	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,387	Donte Crutchfield	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,388	Steve Vazquez	6,784.59
Claim No. 11,389	Susanna Nersisyan	1,073.37

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

11.      QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2011
Recommendation:  This report is for information only. 

227k

QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT 2974k

12.      CONTRACT AWARD TO WORKER’S COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION, BILL REVIEW, AND NURSE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE CITY’S WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Recommendation: 
(1)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Keenan & Associates for the administration of workers’ compensation claims for the City for a period of one year effective September 1, 2011, with four optional, one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $326,000 for year one;
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Corvel Corporation for processing workers’ compensation Bill Review Program for the City’s entire claims division for a period of one year effective September 1, 2011, at an annual rate not to exceed $500,000, with four optional, one-year periods, in an amount to exceed $500,000 for one year;
(3)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Medical Management Workers’ Compensation Consultation and Isys Nurse Case Management to administer the City’s case nurse management program for the entire workers’ compensation claims program for a period of one year effective September 1, 2011, with four optional, one-year periods in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for one year;
(4)          Authorize the City Manager to extend the current contract with Corvel Corporation for 60 days with a new expiration date of August 31, 2011;
(5)          To the extent that the additional contract term could be considered subject to a new competitive selection process, as it relates to the extension of the current Corvel Third Party Administration (TPA) contract for 60 days, grant the proposed extension an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 4.08, pursuant to Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; and
(6)         Authorize staff to increase appropriations in Account No. 8114-506-326200 (Other Contract Services) by $700,000 from the workers’ compensation fund balance and authorize staff to make the necessary adjustments.   

360k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

13.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DESTROY NON-HIRE BACKGROUND FILES CLOSED AND COMPLETED PRIOR TO 2002
Recommendation:  Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police, with concurrence of the City Attorney, to destroy non-hire background files closed and completed prior to 2002 which are listed in Attachment A of the agenda report. 

747k

Reports from Representatives 

 14.      CONTINUED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2011-2012) AND RELATED FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM; EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM (ESG); HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME); AND HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council and Pasadena Community Development Commission adopt a resolution:
(1)          Approving the Annual Action Plan (2011-2012) as an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for funding under the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) programs;
(2)          Approving an application for CDBG Entitlement funds in the amount of $2,074,483; the allocation of the CDBG current year program income of $303,828; the reprogramming of CDBG carryover funds in the amount of $55,860 for a total of $2,434,171 for the 2011-2012 CDBG program activities;
(3)          Approving an application for ESG funds in the amount of $99,448 and the appropriation of $58,840 from the proceeds of the Casa Maria real property transaction and a portion of CDBG funds in the amount of $40,608 as the required local match for a total of $198,896 for 2011-2012 ESG funding activities;
(4)           Approving an application for HOME Entitlement funds in the amount of $1,135,617 for 2011-2012 HOME Program activities;
(5)          Approving an allocation from the City of Pasadena’s HSEF interest earnings of $115,000 for HSEF funded public/human service projects;  and
(6)          Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2011-2012), the grant agreements, the sub-recipient agreements, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation of the aforementioned federal CDBG/ESG/HOME funds.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission:  On March 24, 2011 the Northwest Commission finalized recommendations for City Council consideration for Non-Public Service Projects in the amount of $504,000 (Exhibit A of the agenda report).
Recommendation of Human Services Commission:  On March 9, 2011 the Human Services Commission approved recommendations for reduction in CDBG and HSEF awards proportionate to the City’s reduction from HUD for City Council consideration for Public/Human Service Projects in the reduced amount of $607,764 (Exhibit B of the agenda report). 

559k

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 14678k

15.       PUBLIC HEARING: 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
This public hearing has been rescheduled and will be noticed for the July 18, 2011 City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.  

16.      PUBLIC HEARING:  LEVY OF ASSESSMENT AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL BUSINESSES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of the Pasadena Center Operating Company: 
(1)          Conduct a public hearing on the levy of an assessment against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2012 in connection with the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the District); and
(2)          At the conclusion of the public hearing in the absence of a majority protest, adopt a resolution confirming the Annual Report of the Advisory Board as originally filed and levying the assessment for Fiscal Year 2012 in connection with the District. 

202k

17.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING BUDGET
Revised Recommendation:  Pursuant to Finance Committee action on June 6, 2011, it is recommended that the City Council: 
(1)          Adopt by resolution the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Operating Budget and FY 2012-2016 Capital Improvement Program as summarized in the revised Exhibit A and B (attachments to agenda report);
(2)          Adopt a resolution determining the amount to be transferred from the Light and Power Fund to the General Fund for FY 2012;
(3)          Direct the City Attorney within 60 days to complete amendments to Article VII of Title 2 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to incorporate the organizational changes required as a result of the adopted FY 2012 budget; and
(4)          Direct the Public Safety Committee to review service level impacts of a $2 million reduction in the Fire Department and develop an operational plan to achieve the reduction and report to the City Council no later than July 11, 2011. 

696k

EXHIBITS A THRU C 523k

RESOLUTIONS 490k

18.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2012-2016 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (See related Item No. 17)   

696k

EXHIBITS A THRU C 523k

RESOLUTIONS 490k

 City Council 

19.      REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT CARPENTER TO THE DESIGN COMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (Mayor Nomination/District 1) 

20.      REAPPOINTMENT OF LIBBY EVANS WRIGHT TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (Mayor Nomination/District 6) 

21.      APPOINTMENT OF DOLORES M. GIBBS TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

22.      APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN SOTOMAYOR TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

23.      APPOINTMENT OF DARLA DYSON TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 2 Nomination) 

24.      APPOINTMENT OF LIZZLE SINGIAN TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2011 (Mayor Nomination)             

25.      APPOINTMENT OF FERNANDO SERRANO TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

26.      APPOINTMENT OF PIXIE BOYDEN TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (District 1 Nomination) 

27.      APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING TASK FORCE 

First Reading:   

28.       Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 8.78 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, TO REDUCE DRIFTING TOBACCO SMOKE IN MULTI-UNIT HOUSING” 

235k

29.       Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEDULED JULY 1, 2011, CONSUMER PRICE INCREASE TO THE STIPENDS OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.05.210(B) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” 

92k

Second Reading:  None 

 

 

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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd floor)

June 20, 2011 (Special meeting, 5:00 p.m.)

June 27, 2011 (To be cancelled)

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 (Cancelled)

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, 2^nd Floor)

June 28, 2011

July 12, 2011

July 26, 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 20, 2011 (Special meeting, at 4:00 p.m., Council Chambers S249)

July 4, 2011 (To be cancelled)

July 18, 2011