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AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JANUARY 9, 2012

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.

Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.

Public Hearings 7:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall

100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

A.           CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code      

            Section 54956.8

            Property Location:  191 North Los Robles Avenue

            Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell

            Negotiating Party:  Russell D. Urban

            Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment

City Manager/Chief Executive Officer

1.           CONTRACT AWARD TO RE-PIPE CALIFORNIA, INC., FOR 2011-2012 SEWER RELINING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $316,500 

            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 alteration 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)          Accept the bid dated November 16, 2011, submitted by Re-Pipe California, Inc., for the 2011-2012 Sewer Relining; reject all other bids
            received; and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not to exceed $316,500.

 
               404k

2.           AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AREA WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-
           WAY, FOR THE SOUTH ACCESS PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO THE SIERRA MADRE
           VILLA LIGHT RAIL STATION PROJECT

           Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Maintenance of Landscape Area within State Highway Right-of-Way for
           the South Access Pedestrian Corridor Improvements from Colorado Boulevard to the Sierra Madre Villa Light Rail Station project.

              145k

3.            TRANSFER OF MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN 91, UNIT 4, LINES A AND B STORM DRAIN FACILITIES TO THE LOS ANGELES
            COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

            Recommendation:

            (1)          Acknowledge the Notice of Determination filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk on December 14, 2006 for the Caltech Final Supplemental
            Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Amendments to the Caltech Master Development Plan, which included the Schlinger Chemistry Building project,
            in compliance with Section 21108 or Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code; and

            (2)          Adopt a resolution by at least seven votes (Section 8160 of the Water Code requires a four-fifths vote) requesting that the Los Angeles County
            Flood Control District accept transfer of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) 91, Unit 4, Lines A and B, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all
            necessary documents to effectuate said transfer, including but not limited to the quitclaim of easements to the County.

              233k

4.            FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SOFTWARE TO ENHANCE THE LOS
            ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABILITY COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (RICS) USING  State Homeland Security Grant program
            (SHSGP) GRANT FUNDS

            Recommendation:  Recognize and appropriate $500,000 from the 2008 SHSGP to the Fire Grants Fund 230, Project 91140, for a future purchase of
            radio software and hardware for the Los Angeles RICS.

                 113k

5.            FINANCE COMMITTEE:  AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE

            Recommendation:  Amend the General Fee Schedule to increase the fee for Birth and Death Certificates resulting from state mandated increases to these fees.  

                  109k

City Clerk/Secretary

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

8.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

Economic Development and Technology Committee

Finance/Audit Committee

9. 9.    9.            JOINT ACTION: FISCAL YEAR JUNE 30, 2011 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORTS

                          Recommendation:  It is recommended that the following audit reports for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011 be received by the City Council and/or Pasadena
              Community Development Commission (PCDC):

(a)                      (a)    Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

(b)                      (b)    Pasadena Community Development Commission Annual Financial Report

(d)                      (c)    Management Letter – City of Pasadena

(e)                      (d)    Pasadena Center Operating Company Basic Financial Statements

(f)                       (e)    Rose Bowl Operating Company Basic Financial Statements

(g)                      (f)     Pasadena Fire and Police Retirement System Report and Audited Financial Statements and Required Supplemental Information

    (h)                  (g)    Air Quality Improvement Fund Financial and Compliance Report

(i)                       (h)    Independent Accountant’s Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets

(j)                       (i)     Independent Accountant’s Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Employee Deductions for the Internal Revenue Code Section 457 Deferred
                       Compensation Program

(k)                      (j)     The Auditors Communications with the City’s Audit and Finance Committees
 

              30k

            ATTACHMENT A  13737k

            ATTACHMENT B  9000k

            ATTACHMENT C  187k

            ATTACHMENT D 299k

            ATTACHMENT E  328k

            ATTACHMENT F  3530k

            ATTACHMENT G  3094k

            ATTACHMENT H  1370k

            ATTACHMENT I  1201k

            ATTACHMENT J 1549k

            CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

Legislative Policy Committee

Municipal Services Committee

Public Safety Committee

Reports from Representatives

10.       CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:  APPEAL OF PROPOSED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT GRAND AVENUE AND CALIFORNIA
             BOULEVARD (IE05372C)

             Recommendation: 

             (1)          Find that this action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15268, Ministerial Projects; and

             (2)          Deny the appeal and 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.

              180k

            ATTACHMENT A  196k

            ATTACHMENT B  195k

            CORRESPONDENCE OF DECEMBER 5, 2011  794k

            CORRESPONDENCE OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 PART 1  4134k
            CORRESPONDENCE OF NOVEMBER 14, 2011 PART 2  7511k

            CORRESPONDENCE OF JULY 11, 2011 PART 1  6454k
            CORRESPONDENCE OF JULY 11, 2011 PART 2  2753k

            CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

            SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE 255k
 

City Manager

11.      AMBASSADOR WEST ENTITLEMENTS – TIME EXTENSION

            Recommendation: 

            (1)          Find that the activity described in the application for changes to the approved Ambassador West Project was subject to adequate environmental review in the
            Environmental Impact Report (EIR) adopted by the City Council for the Ambassador West Project on April 2, 2007, and that there are no changed circumstances or new
            information which would trigger further environmental review;

            (2)          Acknowledge that City Ventures and Sunrise Senior Living submitted their joint application for a time extension in a timely manner;

            (3)          Make the specific findings listed in the agenda report; and

            (4)          Approve a six-month time extension (expiration April 2, 2012) for the Ambassador West entitlements (Conditional Use Permit No. 4653, Adjustment Permit No.
            PLN2005-00582, Tree Removal Permits PLN2006-00223 through 00231, and Subdivision Modification PLN2007-00001).

              425k

            DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE EIR DOCUMENT, COPIES OF THE EIR WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AND
            CENTRAL LIBRARY.

City Council

First Reading: 

12.       Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
             ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (RAYMOND-ESTHER LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT)

                 165k

Second Reading: None

ADJOURNMENT

COMMISSION VACANCIES  88k