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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION|
MARCH 21, 2011 

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

 A.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
            Agency Negotiators: Richard Kunz, Julie A. Gutierrez, and Michael J. Beck
            Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association 

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

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)

Case Name: Pasadenans for a Livable City and Pasadena Heritage v. City of Pasadena and Pasadena City Council; Real Parties in Interest: Pasadena Office, LLC, IDS Real Estate Group; and Does 1 to 5
Case No.: Los Angeles Superior Court No. BS 124250 
 

 

 

 1.        AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AC PROS INC. FOR PROVIDING LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR UNITS GT-3 AND GT-4 CHILLER
            CONDENSERS RETUBING
            Recommendation:
            (1)       Find the proposed project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301,
            Class 1, (b) existing facilities; and
            (2)       Accept the bid dated February 9, 2011, submitted by AC Pros Inc., in response to Specifications LD-10-11 for Providing Labor and Materials for Units GT-3 and GT-4
            Chiller Condensers Retubing, reject the other bid received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $329,000. 

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2.         REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTING ON MOUNTAIN STREET FROM CRAIG AVENUE TO MARTELO AVENUE AND OTHER LOCATIONS
Recommendation: Reject all bids received on February 9, 2011, in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for the Installation of Residential Street Lighting on Mountain Street from Craig Avenue to Martelo Avenue and Other Locations. 

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3.         CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20,568 WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR – 2010 TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT FROM $250,000 TO $400,000
Recommendation:
(1)       Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination; and            (2)       Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 20,568 with CJ Concrete Construction for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair – 2010, to increase the total contract not to exceed amount from $250,000 to $400,000, an increase of $150,000, for additional concrete repair. 

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4.         APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 070441 FOR THE CREATION OF TWO AIR PARCELS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ONE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE BEHIND AN EXISTING RESIDENCE AT 1453 BRESEE AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1)       Adopt a resolution to approve Final Parcel Map No. 070441;
(2)       Accept the offer of easement dedication for sidewalk purposes as shown on said map; and
(3)       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 vesting map was approved on December 2, 2009, by the Hearing Officer, to be recorded within two years. 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

PARCEL MAP 62k

5.         REJECTION OF BIDS FOR CITYWIDE SECURITY SERVICES
Recommendation:
(1)        Reject all bids received on January 21, 2011, in response to specifications for municipal facility security services; and

            (2)       Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 18,970-3 with Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc., on a month-to-month basis for a maximum of six months and not to exceed amount of $120,000.

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6.         EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY (LACO) FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAN GABRIEL/

            SIERRA MADRE TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT (TSSP)

            Recommendation:

            (1)       Find that, on February 2009, 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; and

            (2)       Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Los Angeles County, for engineering design and construction of the Traffic Signal and Synchronization Program (TSSP) projects along Sierra Madre and San Gabriel Boulevards, with the City’s participation not to exceed $230,000.

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7.         CONTRACT AWARD TO DKS ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION AND PROCUREMENT PLAN FOR A PILOT ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (ATCS) FOR THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE CORRIDOR

            Recommendation:

            (1)       Find that the proposed project was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301, existing facilities, and

            (2)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with DKS Associates, for professional consulting and full design services to Develop an Implementation and Procurement Plan for a Pilot Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) for the South Fair Oaks Avenue Corridor in an amount not to exceed $281,200.

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8.         RENEWAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

            Recommendation:

            (1)       Acknowledge that the General Services Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);

            (2)       Adopt a resolution that will approve renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and

            (3)       Authorize the City Manager to sign the renewal on behalf of the City, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to request, as needed, various functions or services from the County of Los Angeles, in accordance with applicable City ordinances and policies. 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,326	Morillo Construction, Inc.	$3,636,788.84+
Claim No. 11,327	Gevork Payaslyan	380,000.00+
Claim No. 11,328	Barbara Sheinkopf	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,329	TransGuard Insurance Company as subrogee for Oasis Moving & Storage	5,605.00
Claim No. 11,330	McHan Chhabra	347.00
Claim No. 11,331	Mercury Insurance Group as subrogee for Eddie Gonzalez	9,999.13
Claim No. 11,332	Marvin E. Bryer, Trustee of the Marvin Edgar Bryer Revocable Living Trust	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,333	Filemon Sabala	2,800.00

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

10.      RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT STATUS, REQUIREMENTS, AND ESTIMATED RATE IMPACTS
Recommendation: This report is for information only. 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 62k

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

 

 City Council 

11.      REQUEST TO ALLOW COMMISSIONER MEREDITH McKENZIE (WHO HAS MOVED OUT OF PASADENA) TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD THROUGH END OF CURRENT TERM PURSUANT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.45.020 (District 1) 

City Clerk 

12.      CANVASS OF THE MARCH 8, 2011 CONSOLIDATED PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)       Accept the Certificate of Canvass.
(2)       Adopt a resolution declaring:

            (a)       The following persons, receiving a majority of the votes cast, are

            re-elected to the following offices:

            Bill Bogaard                  Mayor of the City of Pasadena

            Jacque Robinson         Member of the City Council, District 1

            Margaret McAustin       Member of the City Council, District 2

            Steve Madison              Member of the City Council, District 6

(b)       In District 4, the following two candidates received the highest number of votes at the primary nominating election, and their names shall be placed on the ballot at the general municipal election on April 19, 2011:

           Jill Fosselman              1,406 votes   (35.7%)  District 4

           Gene Masuda               1,476 votes   (37.4%)  District 4      

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING
 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

13.      PASADENA COMMUNITY URGENT CARE/CHAP HEALTH ACCESS UPDATE (Oral Presentation)  (To be heard at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter) 

14.      CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS AT SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
Recommendation: This report is for information only. 

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