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                                        IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE                                         
REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        
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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 6, 2012 

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

 

CLOSED SESSIONS - 5:30 P.M.
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting
)

 A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
            Agency Designated Representatives
: Mary Ellen Schubel and Michael J. Beck
            Employee Organization
: Pasadena Association of Clerical & Technical Employees, affiliated with the Laborer’s International Union of North America
            (PACTE/LIUNA) Local 777

B.        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, Technical & Administrative, Confidential & Clerical, Non-
            Represented, Hourly, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 858, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
            (IBEW) Local 18, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501, Pasadena Management Association (PMA), Pasadena Firefighters
            Association (PFFA) Local 809, Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA), Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA), Pasadena Police
            Sergeants Association (PPSA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 721
 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:  877 North Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena
Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck, Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties:  William Turner
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment
 

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 

1.         APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 063103, BEING A SUBDIVISION TO CONSOLIDATE 20 LAND LOTS INTO 19 LAND LOTS, AND CREATION OF 270 AIR PARCELS, AT AMBASSADOR WEST – 300 WEST GREEN STREET
Recommendation
:

(1)
          Find that sufficient environmental review was conducted for the Ambassador West Project, with its Final Environmental Impact Report adopted by the City Council
on April 2, 2007, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which would require additional environmental review;
(2)
          Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 063103;
(3)
          Accept the offer of easement dedications for water line purposes as 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.

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2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EPA CONSULTING TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED PARSONS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
Recommendation
:

(1)
          Find that entering into the proposed contract with EPA Consulting is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and
(2)
          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with EPA Consulting in an amount not to exceed $455,000 for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Parsons Planned Development.

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3.         TERMINATION OF DECLARATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
Recommendation
:  It is recommended that the City Council terminate the Declaration of Local Emergency issued on December 5, 2011.

 
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City Council 

4.         APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER GENE MASUDA AS THE CITY OF PASADENA REPRESENTATIVE ON THE METRO GOLD LINE PHASE II JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (Mayor Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

5.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

January 23, 2012 (City Council)
January 23, 2012 (Community Development Commission)

6.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No. 11,571

Jeff and Gretchen Warren

$   6,729.32

Claim No. 11,572

Paul Strobel

2,500.00

Claim No. 11,573

Hovannes Boyadjian

Not Stated

Claim No. 11,574

Hagop Boyadjian

9,500.00

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:  None    

  

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

 Chief Executive Officer 

7.         SUCCESSOR AGENCY ACTIONS PURSUANT TO AB X1 26
            Recommendation of Chief Executive Officer
:  It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development
            Commission take the following actions:

            (1)
         Adopt a resolution establishing basic governance, rules and regulations for the Successor Agency as a new and distinct legal entity from the City;
            (2)
         Adopt by resolution an enforceable obligation payment schedule; and
            (3)
         Adopt a resolution creating a Redevelopment Obligation Retirement fund.

           
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CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

 City Council

 City Clerk 

8.         ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE TERRITORY ANNEXED THERETO FOR PASADENA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PURPOSES FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER AMENDMENT MEASURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION BY GEOGRAPHIC SUB-DISTRICTS TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION ON TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2012 (To be heard at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter)

Recommendation:   It is recommended that the City Council, at the request of the Pasadena Unified School District’s Board of Education, adopt the following resolutions related to the calling of a special municipal election on Tuesday, June 5, 2012:
(1)
          A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California, calling for and giving notice of the holding of a special municipal election to be held in said City, and in the territory annexed thereto for Pasadena Unified School District purposes, on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, for the submission of a Charter amendment measure to provide for the nomination and election of members to the Board of Education by geographic sub-districts;
(2)
          A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California,  requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to authorize and order the consolidation of a special municipal election of the City of Pasadena, and the territory annexed thereto for Pasadena Unified School District purposes, with the Presidential Primary Election to be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, and requesting the County Clerk/Registrar of Voters to provide certain services;
(3)
          A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California, setting priorities for filing written arguments pertaining to a City Charter amendment measure to provide for the nomination and election of members to the Board of Education by geographic sub-districts and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and
(4)
           A resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena, California, providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments for a City Charter amendment measure to provide for the nomination and election of members to the Board of Education by geographic sub-districts, submitted at a special municipal election to be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.

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CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING - PROPOSED PASADENA CHARTER LANGUAGE

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING - CITY CLERK CALLING ELECTION
 

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEM:

9.         FIRE STATION NO. 39 REHABILITATION UPDATE
            Recommendation
:  This report is for information only.

           
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CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

           
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE 692k

ADJOURNMENT

     

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)

March 7, 2012

April 4, 2012

May 2, 2012

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, 2nd floor)

February 13, 2012 (To be cancelled)

February 27, 2012

March 12, 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)

February 22, 2012

March 28, 2012

April 25, 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 Chambers, 2nd Floor)

February 14, 2012

February 28, 2012

March 13, 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)

February 6, 2012 (Cancelled)

February 20, 2012 (To be cancelled)

March 5, 2012

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

February 13, 2012 (To be cancelled)

February 20, 2012 (To be cancelled)

February 21, 2012 (Special Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District, Board of Education, 6:30 p.m., Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249)

February 27, 2012

March 5, 2012

March 12, 2012

March 19, 2012

March 26, 2012

April 2, 2012

April 9, 2012 (To be cancelled)

April 16, 2012

April 23, 2012

April 30, 2012

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

January 30, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Ambassador West Entitlements – Time Extension

March 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – All Saints Master Plan

April 16, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Approval and Submittal of the Public Housing Agency Annual Plan (2012) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

COMMISSION VACANCIES