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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 14, 2011
 

Closed Session 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 

A.           A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
           Government Code Section 54957
           Agency Designated Representatives: Mary Ellen Schubel and Michael J.
           Beck
           Employee Organizations:  Unrepresented Management Top, Middle &
           Professional Employees; Unrepresented Technical & Administrative
           Employees; Unrepresented Confidential Clerical Employees, Non-
           Represented Employees; Unrepresented Hourly Employees; and Executive
           Management Employees 

 

 

City Manager/Chief Executive Officer

1.         APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 069503, BEING THE CONSOLIDATION OF TWO LAND LOTS INTO ONE LAND LOT AND THE CREATION OF EIGHT AIR PARCELS FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, AT 1350 NORTH EL MOLINO AVENUE
Recommendation: 
(1)          Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 069503;
(2)          Accept the offer of easement dedications for street purposes as shown on said map;
(3)          Abandon those portions of the easement for storm drainage and incidental purposes within the boundary of this  map, which were conveyed to the City of Pasadena in document recorded in Book 4302, Page 170 of Deeds, Records of Los Angele County, not shown on said map; and
(4)          Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.

478k

2.         AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT No. 19,977 WITH rmc water and environment for general engineering services to extend the contract expiration date from july 28, 2012 to december 31, 2012
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the amendment of Contract No. 19,977 with RMC Water and Environment (RMC) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction); and
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to extend Contract No. 19,977, with RMC Water and Environment from July 28, 2012 to December 31, 2012.   It is expected that the total cost for contracted design projects for the five-month extension period will not exceed $240,000. 

141k

3.         ITEM PULLED

4.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000 TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2012 OPERATING BUDGET GRANT FUND; AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ONE THERMAL IMAGING CAMERA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $235,000 FROM FLIR SYSTEMS, INCORPORATED; AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO DIGITAL DOWN-LINKING SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 FROM BROADCAST MICROWAVE SERVICES
Recommendation: 
(1)          Recognize and appropriate $650,000 in Homeland Security Grant Funds to the Police Department’s FY2012 Operating Budget;
(2)          Authorize issuance of a purchase order contract to FLIR Systems Incorporated not to exceed $235,000 for the purchase of a thermal imaging camera; and
(3)          Authorize issuance of a purchase order contract to Broadcast Microwave Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the purchase of two digital video down-linking systems for the police helicopter fleet.  The proposed purchase order contracts are exempt from the competitive bidding process pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors.  

161k

5.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (ARTS) ENHANCED PASSENGER INFORMATION PROJECT
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the implementation of the Pasadena ARTS Enhanced Passenger Information project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; 
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with the Metro associated with the receipt of grand funding and the implementation and management of the Pasadena ARTS Enhanced Passenger Information project;
(3)          Recognize and approve a journal voucher appropriating the Metro grant of $683,150 to Account No. 301-773200-75701 for the Transit Vehicle Arrival Information System (TVAIS) project; and
(4)          Approve a journal voucher amending the 2012 Capital Improvement Project by recognizing and appropriating $210,200 from the Gold Line Surplus Funds 301-773200-75521 to the TVAIS project 301-773200-75701.

134k

6.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND CALSTART ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FOLDING BICYCLE DEMONSTRATION 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 all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) and CALSTART associated 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 $259,840 to Budget Account No. 6546-209-774513; and
(4)          Approve a journal voucher amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Operating Budget by recognizing and appropriating $64,960 from the Air Quality Improvement Fund 216 unencumbered fund balance to Budget Account No. 8114-209-774513.  

166k

7.         FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
Recommendation:  Amend the Fiscal Year 2012 Adopted Budget as detailed in the Proposed Budget Amendments section of the agenda report and in Attachment A of the agenda report - Detail of Proposed Budget Amendment Items.  

407k

ATTACHMENT A 615k

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 17, 2011 (City Council) October 17, 2011 (Community Development Commission) October 24, 2011 (City Council) October 24, 2011 (Community Development Commission) October 31, 2011 (City Council) October 31, 2011 (Community Development Commission)

 9.        RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,488	Jack Van Furche	$25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,489	State Farm Insurance as Subrogee for Michael Brown	419.59
Claim No. 11,490	Melanie Calvert	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,491	Fidelity Mortgage Lenders, Inc.	$25,000.00+

 

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee

Finance Committee

10.            ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INVITATION OF BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WATER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, 2011A SERIES, OF SAID CITY; APPROVING A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS, A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT, A NOTICE INVITING BIDS; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS; APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE FORM AND EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FOURTH SUPPLEMENTAL TO WATER REVENUE BOND INDENTURE, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution of the City of Pasadena authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of water revenue refunding bonds, 2011A series, approving a notice of intention to sell bonds, a preliminary official statement, a notice inviting bids; authorizing the publication of a notice of intention to sell bonds; approving and ratifying the form and execution and delivery of a fourth supplemental to water revenue bond indenture, an escrow agreement and continuing disclosure agreement in connection therewith; and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith.  

513k
  
ATTACHMENT A 99k

ATTACHMENT B (PART 1) 1193k
ATTACHMENT B (PART 2) 2171k
ATTACHMENT B (PART 3) 1857k
ATTACHMENT B (PART 4) 1908k
ATTACHMENT B (PART 5) 2682k
ATTACHMENT B (PART 6) 2103k
ATTACHMENT B (PART 7) 761k

Legislative Policy Committee

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee

Reports from Representatives 

 

11.       PUBLIC HEARING: Major Change to Approved Project,  Playhouse Plaza Commercial Development, 680 East Colorado Boulevard, a revised project, conditional use permit no. 5317, adjustment permit no.
11612, private tree removal, and addendum to final environmental impact report
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council at the close of the public hearing take the following actions:
(1)          Adopt the resolution adopting an Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 680 East Colorado Boulevard project;
(2)        Approve the Major Change to Approved Project, which consists of:
             (a)       Conditional Use Permit for a new non-residential project that exceeds 25,000 square feet;
             (b)       Minor Conditional Use Permit for a new project that exceeds 15,000 square feet in the Transit-Oriented District;
             (c)        Adjustment Permit for three deviations from the Zoning Code, including:  to exceed building height in two height districts;
             to exceed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) in one FAR district; and to reduce the required number of loading spaces from five to two;
             and
             (d)       Private Tree Removal of one protected specimen tree; with the Specific Findings of Fact (Attachment A of the
             agenda report), Conditions of Approval (Attachment B of the agenda report), and the Comprehensive Water Conservation Plan
             (Attachment C of the agenda report); and
(3)        Agree in concept to fund fifty percent ($125,000) of the cost of the proposed speed table on El Molino Avenue with funds from
the Downtown Redevelopment Project.   

700k

ATTACHMENT A 750k
ATTACHMENT B 1203k
ATTACHMENT C 143k
ATTACHMENT D 112k
ATTACHMENT E 393k
ATTACHMENT F 234k
ATTACHMENT G 394k
ATTACHMENT H 236k
ATTACHMENT I 145388k
ATTACHMENT J 5013k
ATTACHMENT K 7915k
ATTACHMENT L 110k
ATTACHMENT M 30492k
ATTACHMENT N 2454k
ATTACHMENT O 513k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 204k

12.       continued Public Hearing: Appeal of Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Grand Avenue and California Boulevard (IE 05372C)
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that this action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15268 Ministerial Projects; and
(2)          Approve the application to allow the installation of a wireless telecommunications facility on top of an existing wood utility pole at the northeast corner of Grand Avenue and California Boulevard with mitigations. 

282k

ATTACHMENT A 5885k
ATTACHMENT B 143k
ATTACHMENT C 141k
ATTACHMENT D 615k
ATTACHMENT E 314k
ATTACHMENT F 151k
ATTACHMENT G 156k
ATTACHMENT H 154k
ATTACHMENT I 4329k

CORRESPONDENCE (PART 1) 4028k
CORRESPONDENCE (PART 2) 9293k

CORRESPONDENCE - PART 1 ( 7-11-2011 COUNCIL MEETING) 981k
CORRESPONDENCE - PART 2 ( 7-11-2011 COUNCIL MEETING) 6082k
CORRESPONDENCE - PART 3 ( 7-11-2011 COUNCIL MEETING) 3264k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 270k

City Council 

13.      CONSIDERATION OF CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS, REGARDING HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 5651, TO ALLOW A 204 SQUARE FOOT FIRST FLOOR ADDITION, A NEW 173 SQUARE FOOT COVERED PATIO, AND A NEW 1,002 SQUARE FOOT SECOND FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 1,623 SQUARE FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE, AT 1245 WABASH STREET (PLN2011-000239) (Councilmember Madison) 

867k

 First Reading: 
 

14.       Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) TO REVISE THE TIME LIMITS ON PLANNING ENTITLEMENTS” 

460k

Second Reading:  None