AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 23, 2012
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
Government Code Section
54957
Title:
City Manager
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)
City
Manager/Executive Director
1.
AUTHORIZATION TO
SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE TREE
PLANTING PROGRAM FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that the
authorization to apply for grants is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3); and
(2)
Adopt a resolution
authorizing the submittal of three grant applications, each in the amount of
$100,000, to the Los Angeles County Regional Parks and Open Space District
for the competitive tree planting program.
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2.
AUTHORIZATION TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IMPACT SCIENCES, INC., TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR A NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINCOLN PROPERTY
COMPANY’S PROJECT LOCATED AT 100 WEST WALNUT STREET (PARSONS SITE)
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that entering
into the proposed contract with Impact Sciences, Inc., is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Section 15061(b)(3)(General Rule);
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Impact Sciences, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $332,649 for the preparation of the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) for the proposed Planned Development at 100 West Walnut Street;
and
(3)
Rescind approval
of previously granted authorization to enter into a contract with EPA
Consulting for the preparation of an EIR for this project.
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3.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHONOLOGY COMMITTEE: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH LAKE AVENUE PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that adopting
a resolution establishing the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business
Improvement District is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
Adopt a Resolution
of Intention to establish the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business
Improvement District (Attachment 1 of the agenda report), and setting a
public hearing for June 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
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ATTACHMENT 1 129k
ATTACHMENT 2 Part 1
1589k
ATTACHMENT 2 Part 2
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4.
ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION TO
SIGN THE GENERAL CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A JOBS
ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that the
purchase of this vehicle is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing
Facilities. The addition of two buses to serve an existing route is a
negligible expansion of existing use. The buses will provide two
additional vehicles during the AM and PM peak commuting periods and will not
add additional routes or changes in service; and
(2) Authorize
the City Manager or the Director of Transportation to sign the General
Certifications and Assurances required to submit a Jobs Access and Reverse
Commute (JARC) grant application to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro).
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City Council
5.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
STEPHEN ACKER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1,
2012 (Mayor
Nomination)
6.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
JAMES McDERMOTT TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012 (Mayor
Nomination/District 6)
7.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
JANE HADERLEIN TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
(Mayor Nomination)
8.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
BRYAN BOWEN TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
(Mayor Nomination)
9.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
RICHARD LoGUERCIO TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012 (Mayor/District 7
Nomination)
10.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
JOHN BRINSLEY TO THE FIRE & POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
(Mayor/District 4
Nomination)
11.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
JUDITH SAUNDERS AS THE CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
COMMUNITY
HEALTH ALLIANCE OF PASADENA EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012
( City Council Nomination)
12.
REAPPOINTMENT OF
CAROLINA SANTORO BLENGINI TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2012
(Mayor/District 7 Nomination)
City Clerk/Secretary
13.
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
|
April 9, 2012 (City
Council)
April 9, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development
Commission) |
14.
RECEIVE AND FILE
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. 11,634 |
Duane L. Lenox |
$25,000.00+ |
|
Claim No. 11,635 |
Ashley Marshall |
Not Stated |
|
Claim No. 11,636 |
Manuel Reveles |
426.00 |
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development
and Technology Committee
15.
APPROVAL OF AMENDED BUSINESS TERMS OF DEVELOPMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH BRIDGE HOUSING CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HERITAGE SQUARE
AFFORDABLE SENIOR RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT AT 750-790 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that the
proposed amended business terms, as described in the agenda report, of a
Development and Lease Agreement (the “DLA”) with BRIDGE Housing Corporation
for the development of the Heritage Square Affordable Senior Rental Housing
Project located at 750-790 North Fair Oaks Avenue (the “Project”) is
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical
exemption adopted by the City Council on November 11, 2011 for the Project;
(2)
Approve certain key
amended business terms, as described in the agenda report, of a Development
and Lease Agreement with BRIDGE Housing Corporation for development of the
Project; and
(3)
Appropriate
$600,000 from Inclusionary Housing Fund Balance (Account No. 619-684140) to
the Heritage Square Senior Housing Project (Account No. 51333).
Recommendation of Northwest Commission:
The subject recommendation was considered and approved unanimously by the
Northwest Commission at a special meeting on March 29, 2012.
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Finance Committee
Legislative Policy
Committee
Municipal Services
Committee
Public Safety
Committee
Reports from
Representatives
PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M.
16.
PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR
2013
– 2017 RECOMMENDED Capital Improvement Program Budget
Recommendation:
(1)
Open the public
hearing on the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2013-2017 Capital
Improvement Program Budget;
(2)
Continue this
public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
7:00 p.m. until May 14, 2012, or such other date as the City Council may
determine, and at which time the City Council will be asked to close the
public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2013-2017 Capital
Improvement Program Budget; and
(3)
Refer the City
Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year 2013 – 2017 Capital Improvement Program
Budget to the Finance Committee and direct the meetings be noticed as
special joint meetings between the Finance Committee and the City Council.
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RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Council
First Reading:
None
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, 2nd
Floor)
May 2, 2012
June 6, 2012
July 4, 2012 (To be cancelled)
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 Chamber, 2nd floor)
April 23, 2012 (Cancelled)
April 30, 2012 (Special joint meeting of the
City Council and Finance Committee, City Hall Council Chamber, S249, 1:00
p.m.)
May 14, 2012
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)
April 25, 2012 (Cancelled)
May 23, 2012
June 27, 2012
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 Chamber, 2nd
Floor)
April 24, 2012
May 8, 2012
May 22, 2012
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)
April 23, 2012 (Special meeting cancelled)
May 7, 2012
May 21, 2012
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 30, 2012 (A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Finance
Committee will take place at 1:00 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, Rm S249,
prior to the regular meeting of the City Council)
May 2, 2012 (
Special Meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor
Michael Antonovich, 8:00 a.m., Pasadena City Hall, Grand
Conference Room, Room S038-basement)
May 7, 2012 (Organizational Meeting of the City Council)
May 14, 2012
May 21, 2012 (A Special Joint Meeting of the City Council/Finance
Committee, will take place at 1:00 p.m., City Hall, Council Chamber, Rm
S249, prior to the regular meeting of the City Council).
May 28, 2012 (To be cancelled)
June 4, 2012
June 11, 2012
June 18, 2012
June 25, 2012 (To be cancelled)
July 2, 2012 (To be cancelled)
July 9, 2012
July 16, 2012
July 23, 2012
July 30, 2012
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
April 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year
2013 – 2017 Recommended Capital Improvement Program Budget
April 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of the City Council
Redistricting Plan
May 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of the Annual Action Plan
(2012-2013) 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)
COMMISSION VACANCIES 81k
May 7, 2012, 7:00 p.m. - Approval of a Substantial Amendment to the
2011-2012 Annual Action Plan to Allocate Additional Emergency Solutions
Grant Funds in the Amount of $55,940
May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. –
Resolution of
Intention to Establish the South Lake Avenue Property-Based Business
Improvement District (To be rescheduled to June 11, 2012, 7:00 p.m.)
May 14, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Amendments to the General Fee Schedule for
Fiscal Year 2013
May 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Amendments to the Schedule of Taxes, Fees
and Charges for Fiscal Year 2013
May 21, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Recommended Fiscal Year 2013 Operating
Budget
June 4, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Proposed Amendments to the Water Rate
Ordinance, Chapter 13.20 of the Pasadena Municipal Code
June 4, 2012, 7:00 p.m. –
Proposed Refuse Collection Fee and
Franchise Fee Increases
June 18, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
– Public Art Master
Plan Recommendations and Approval
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