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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
DECEMBER 3, 2012 

Closed Sessions 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 

Teleconference Location:
Westin Convention Center, Room 1415
1000 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
 

A.        CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:  3330 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck, Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties:  Jeffrey B. Allen, David L. Worrell
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

 B.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
            Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  One potential case  

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SCOTT FAZEKAS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE BUILDING PLAN REVIEW SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 PER YEAR
Recommendation: 
(1)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Scott Fazekas and Associates, Inc., to perform building plan review consulting services as needed for a period of one year or until an amount not to exceed $100,000 is expended, whichever comes first; and
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to four additional one year periods in amounts not to exceed $100,000 per year and without further City Council consideration.  

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2.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM FOR LOWER ARROYO SECO TRAILHEAD PROJECT AT PARKER-MAYBERRY BRIDGE
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), general rule; and
(2)          Approve the City of Pasadena resolution authorizing an application for the State of California Resources Agency, Department of Parks and Recreation, for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program in the amount of $159,650 for the Lower Arroyo Trailhead project at the Parker Mayberry Bridge. 

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3.         AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 21,145 WITH SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY TO INCREASE TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT BY $180,000 FROM $1,500,000 TO $1,680,000 FOR IMPROVEMENT OF LINCOLN AVENUE FROM FOREST AVENUE TO NORTH CITY LIMIT
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that on August 6, 2012 the City Council acknowledged the project 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)          Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 21,145 with Sully-Miller Contracting Company to increase the contract amount by $180,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,680,000 for additional work as part of the Improvement of Lincoln Avenue from Forest Avenue to North City Limit project. 

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4.         AUTHORIZATION TO RENEW CONTRACT WITH THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, SAN MARINO AND SOUTH PASADENA FOR VERDUGO FIRE DISPATCHING SERVICES
Recommendation: 
(1)          Renew Contract No. 18,793 with the City of Arcadia, for emergency dispatching services at the Verdugo Fire Dispatch Center through June 30, 2014;
(2)          Renew Contract No. 17,728 with the City of San Marino, for emergency dispatching services at the Verdugo Fire Dispatch Center through June 30, 2015; and
(3)          Renew Contract No. 17,583 with the City of South Pasadena for emergency dispatching services at the Verdugo Fire Dispatch Center through June 30, 2015.
               Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities. 

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5.         AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5316 JOB ACCESS AND REVERSE COMMUTE (JARC) PROGRAM TO INCREASE LOCAL TRANSIT CAPACITY FOR IMPROVED JOBS ACCESS IN NORTHWEST PASADENA
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the following proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15301, existing facilities; and
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of grant funding and the implementation and management of the program respectively. 

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6.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MALLCRAFT, INC., FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,959,000, FOR SEISMIC RETROFIT AND REHABILITATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 39
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, replacement or reconstruction; and
(2)          Accept the bid dated October 30, 2012, submitted by Mallcraft, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation of Fire Station No. 39, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $1,959,000. 

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7.         FINANCE COMMITTEE:  QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT, QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Recommendation:  This report is for information purposes only. 

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QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 1 1284k
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT Part 2 1724k

8.         FINANCE COMMITTEE:  SB1186 $1.00 MANDATED FEE ON ALL BUSINESS LICENSES AND RENEWALS
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2013 Fee Schedule to include a new State mandated fee of $1.00 to all Business Licenses and Renewals. 

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City Council 

9.         RESIGNATION OF CHRIS HOLDEN FROM THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 3, 2012 (City Nominee)  

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10.       APPOINTMENT OF PAULA KELLY TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

11.       RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,810	Cheri Costley	$      416.76
Claim No. 11,811	Drew A. Bauer	46.72
Claim No. 11,812	Juliet R. Lanuza	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,813	Cees Van Der Linden	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,814	Dr. Mohammad Kamal	1,700.00

12.       PUBLIC HEARINGS SET             

December 17, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of 500 South El Molino Avenue as a Landmark

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee/Audit Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

13.       Public Hearing:  TAX AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA ) AND CALIFORNIA CODE SECTION 6586.5 HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROSE BOWL STADIUM IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING AND AUTHORIZATION OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS BY THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 1001 ROSE BOWL DRIVE AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A CONTINUING COVENANT AGREEMENT AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBLEASE, APPROVING A FORM OF A BOND INDENTURE AND A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL BOND INDENTURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS (ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT), SERIES 2012A (TAX EXEMPT) AND SERIES 2012b (TAXABLE ), AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to December 17, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. 

City Manager 

14.       CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT THREE TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE METRO GOLD LINE PHASE II JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ALLOWING THE CITY OF MONTCLAIR TO JOIN
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)          Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment Three to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Metro Gold Line Phase II Joint Powers Authority allowing the City of Montclair to join.  

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City Council 

City Clerk 

15.       ACKNOWLEDGE THE VACANCY CREATED BY THE RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER CHRIS HOLDEN FROM CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 AND DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL BY APPOINTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PASADENA CITY CHARTER, SECTION 404
Recommendation: 
(1)           Acknowledge the vacancy created by the resignation of City Councilmember Chris Holden, District 3, effective at the close of business on November 30, 2012;
(2)          Direct the City Clerk to publish a Notice of Intention to Fill the Vacancy on the City Council by Appointment in accordance with Pasadena City Charter, Section 404; and
(3)          Review and approve the application and interview process, and the suggested appointment timeline. 

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CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

16.       Adopt “An Ordinance of the City of Pasadena Amending Pasadena Municipal Code Title 3 (Civic Events and Facilities) to   Increase the Number of Displacement Events in the Rose Bowl Area”. (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo) 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

REVISED ORDINANCE 115k

CORRESPONDENCE 89k

17.       Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 2.250 (THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM) TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE” (Introduced by Councilmember Gordo) 

245k

18.       UPDATE – NOVEMBER 30/DECEMBER 1, 2011 WINDSTORM AFTER-ACTION REPORT
Recommendation:  This report is for information only. 

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CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

19.       ORAL UPDATE –  ON CANDIDATE FILINGS FOR THE UPCOMING MARCH 2013 PRIMARY NOMINATING ELECTION
Recommendation: This update is for information only. 

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING