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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 16, 2012 

Dinner Recess 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
 

 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ORGANIC PLANET TRUCK AND TRANSPORT, INC. TO PROVIDE HAULING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000 PER YEAR (SPECIFICATIONS WD-12-03)
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facilities;
(2)          Accept the bid dated May 24, 2012 submitted by Organic Planet Trucking and Transport, Inc., in response to Specifications WD-12-03 to provide hauling services for the Water and Power Department; and
(3)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Organic Planet Trucking and Transport, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $150,000 for an initial term of one year with an option for three additional one-year terms of $150,000 each. 

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2.         RESOLUTION APPROVING ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PASADENA AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR USE OF STATE FUNDS ON LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS            Recommendation:
(1)          Find that approval of the Master Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)       Adopt a resolution approving the revised Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 00370S between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for State-Aid transportation projects; and
(3)       Authorize the City Manager to execute the same on behalf of the City. 

164k

3.         CONTRACT AWARD TO SUPERIOR GUNITE FOR THE 2012 RELINING AND RECONSTRUCTION OF CORRUGATED METAL PIPE (CMP) STORM DRAINS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $136,000
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, Sections 15301 and 15302, minor alterations 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 June 13, 2012, submitted by Superior Gunite, in response to the Project Specifications for the 2012 Relining and Reconstruction of CMP Storm Drains, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $136,000. 

294k

4.         CONTRACT AWARD TO E.C. CONSTRUCTION FOR SOUTH ACCESS PEDESTRIAN CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO THE SIERRA MADRE VILLA LIGHT RAIL STATION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $550,000
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, Sections 15301 and 15302, minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and Categorical Exclusion, pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title 23, United States Code, Section 326 and a Memorandum of Understanding dated June 7, 2010, executed between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the State; and
(2)          Accept the bid dated July 3, 2012, submitted by E.C. Construction, in response to the Project Specifications for the South Access Pedestrian Corridor Improvements from Colorado Boulevard to the Sierra Madre Villa Light Rail Station, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $550,000. 

214k

5.         APPROVAL OF KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF COMMUNITY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION AGREEMENT WITH ABODE COMMUNITY HOUSING FOR USE OF HOME FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT OF $425,000 TO REHABILITATE VILLA PARKE HOMES PROJECT (9 UNITS) AT 422 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE, 488 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE, AND 557 NORTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the rehabilitation of the nine (9) dwelling units comprising the Villa Parke Homes affordable rental housing project at 422 North Raymond Avenue, 488 North Raymond Avenue, and 557 North Los Robles Avenue (the Project) does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and, specifically, Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
(2)          Authorize and direct the City Clerk to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption for the Project;
(3)          Approve the key business terms of the Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) agreement with Abode Community Housing, as described in the agenda report;
(4)          Recognize revenues of $364,133 and increase appropriations totaling $425,000 in the Housing Department FY 2013 operating budget for the Villa Parke Homes Project.  The $364,133 increase in revenues is from the reallocation of existing federal Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) CHDO grant funds (reallocation is subject to City Council approval of the Substantial Amendment as part of the public hearing on July 16, 2012) and represents new FY 2013 revenue (Account No. 6229-221-684111) in the HOME Fund (Fund 221).  These new revenues will support the requested increase in appropriations of the same amount (Account No. 8167-221-684111).  The balance of the appropriations ($60,867) is in the current FY 2013 adopted HOME Fund (Fund 221) budget which is available to expend on HOME CHDO activities;
(5)          Approve journal voucher appropriations in the total amount of $425,000 Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) CHDO Set-Aside funds to the Villa Parke Homes Rehab Project consisting of $364,133 from reallocated prior years HOME CHDO funds (Account No. 8167-221-684111-66-52058) and $60,867 from HUD Program Year 2012 HOME CHDO funds (Account No. 8167-221-684111-MC12-52058); and
(6)          Authorize and direct the City Manager to approve, and the City Clerk to attest, the CHDO agreement, certifications, and other documents as necessary to implement the staff recommendations.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission:  The subject recommendation was considered by the Northwest Commission at its regular meeting of July 12, 2012.  The results were not available at the time of the posting of the agenda. The outcome of the Northwest Commission’s action will be distributed to the City Council prior to consideration of this matter on July 16, 2012.  

233k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 41k

6.         ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE USE OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) FUNDS IN AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO IMPLEMENT SINGLE-FAMILY HOME REHABILITATION PROGRAM
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the proposed key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the sub-recipient agreement with Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS) for the implementation of a single family home rehabilitation loan program (the Program) does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Quality Act (CEQA), and, specifically, Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines;
(2)          Authorize and direct the City Clerk to file with the County Clerk a Notice of Exemption for the Program;
(3)          Approve the key business terms of the sub-recipient agreement, as described in the agenda report;
(4)          Recognize revenues of $250,000 and increase appropriations totaling $250,000 in the Housing Department FY 2013 operating budget for the NHS Program.  The $250,000 increase in revenues is from the reallocation of existing federal Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) grant funds (reallocation is subject to City Council approval of the Substantial Amendment as part of the public hearing on July 16, 2012) and represents new FY 2013 revenue (Account No. 6229-221-684111) in the HOME fund (Fund 221).  These new revenues will support the requested increase in appropriations of the same amount (Account No. 8172-221-684111); and
(5)          Authorize and direct the City Manager to approve, and the City Clerk to attest, the sub-recipient agreement, certifications, and other documents as necessary to implement the staff recommendations.
Recommendation of Northwest Commission:  The subject recommendation was considered by the Northwest Commission at its regular meeting of July 12, 2012.  The results were not available at the time of the posting of the agenda. The outcome of the Northwest Commission’s action will be distributed to the City Council prior to consideration of this matter on July 16, 2012.  

210k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 39k

7.         ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF AMENDMENT TO ACQUISITION, DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND LOAN AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FOR USE OF $1,564,783 HOME FUNDS AND $685,217 INCLUSIONARY FUNDS TO DEVELOP MAR VISTA UNION PROJECT AT 131-135 NORTH MAR VISTA AVENUE; APPROVAL TO ALLOCATE 19 SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS UNDER THE HOME FOR GOOD FUNDERS COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the proposed business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the amendment to the Acquisition, Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement (the ADDLA) with National  Community Renaissance (Developer), and the allocation of Section 8 Project-Based vouchers for the development of the Mar Vista Union permanent supportive housing project located at 131-135 Mar Vista Avenue (the Project) are consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Affordable Housing Exemption adopted by the City Council on March 14, 2011 for the Project;
(2)          Approve certain key business terms of the amendment to the ADDLA, as described in the agenda report;
(3)          Recognize revenues of $1,564,783 and increase appropriations totaling $2,250,000 in the Housing Department FY 2013 operating budget for the Mar Vista Union Project.  The $1,564,783 increase in revenues is from the reallocation of existing federal Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) grant funds (reallocation is subject to City Council approval of the Substantial Amendment as part of the public hearing on July 16, 2012) and represents new FY 2013 revenue (Account No. 6229-221-684111) in the HOME fund (Fund 221).  These new revenues will support the requested increase in appropriations of the same amount (Account No. 8167-221-684111).  The balance of the appropriations increase ($685,217) is in the Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund (Fund 619) and will be funded through the use of available fund balance;
(4)          Approve the allocation of Section 8 Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers to provide rent subsidies for 19 units in the Project; and
(5)          Authorize and direct the City Manager to approve, and the City Clerk to attest, any agreements, contracts, certifications, and other documents as necessary to implement the staff recommendations. 

207k

City Council 

8.A.     APPOINTMENT OF VINCE FARHAT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 6) 

8.B.     APPOINTMENT OF KARLA BLUESTONE TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 7) 

9.         RESIGNATION OF ANDY WILSON FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)

28k

City Clerk/Secretary 

10.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA            

Claim No. 11,705	Arbi Derian	$    2,100.00
Claim No. 11,706	Mercury Insurance Group	4,012.73
Claim No. 11,707	Deborah Sanchez	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,708	Goar Shatiryan	1,081.00
Claim No. 11,709	Tussanee L. Luebbers	359.00

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

11.      PUBLIC HEARING:  APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2006 THROUGH 2011 TO REALLOCATE FEDERAL HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) FUNDS
Recommendation:  It is recommended that upon close of the public hearing the City Council;
(1)       Adopt a resolution:
(a)          Approving the Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plans for Program Years 2006 through 2011 to reallocate federal Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds in the manner specified in the agenda report;
(b)          Authorizing and directing the City Manager to submit the Substantial Amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development together with any other documents as are necessary to implement the Substantial Amendment; and
(c)          Authorizing and directing the City Clerk to attest any documents executed by the City Manager.
(2)       Recognize HOME revenues for the Housing Department’s FY 2013 operating budget in the total amount of $226,757 as follows: a) $54,754 for Security Deposit Grant Program (Account No. 6229-221-684111); b) $200,000 for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Account No. 6229-221-684112); c) $12,003 for Administration (Account No. 6229-221-684130); and
(3)          Approve a journal voucher increasing appropriations for the Housing Department’s FY 2013 operating budget in the total amount of $266,757 as follows:  a) $54,754 for Security Deposit Grant Program (Account No. 8105-221-684111); b) $200,000 for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (Account No. 8105-221-684112); and c) $12,003 for Administration (Account No. 8114-221-684130).  

347k

12.      PUBLIC HEARING:  APPEAL OF ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING FINAL PUBLIC ART PLAN FOR 680 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (IDS)
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the application for the 680 East Colorado Boulevard project was subject to environmental review in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and that the City Council approved the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and associated findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, a Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program, and other land use elements (adjustment permit, conditional use permit, minor conditional use permit, and tree removal) for this project on November 16, 2009.  On November 12, 2011, the City Council approved an Addendum to the FEIR and a Major Modification to an Approved Project, modifying a number of the land use permits.  No changed circumstances or new information trigger further environmental review;
(2)       Deny the appeal of the Arts and Culture Commission decision; and
remand the application to the Arts and Culture Commission for consideration of a modified Final Art Plan or;
(3)          Approve the appeal of the Arts and Culture Commission decision and conditionally approve the Final Art Plan with the following modifications, subject to the approval of the Cultural Affairs Manager:
(a)          Re-contextualize the project to remove historical period costume from the figure and generic symbols from the base of the sculpture;
(b)          Remove generic Shakespeare quotations and references and replace with literary or performative elements (visual and possibly audio) that are based on poems, texts or theatrical excerpts relating to some aspect of Pasadena to embrace a more expansive notion of storytelling; and
(c)          Introduce storytelling elements into the courtyard hardscape to include an interactive element that may reference local literature or theatre that is unique to Pasadena and provides a level of complexity as to inspire further reflection and thought.
Recommendation of Arts and Culture Commission: On June 13, 2012, the Arts and Culture Commission did not approve the Final Art Plan as proposed by the applicant due to failure to meet the specific conditions of approval for the Concept Art Plan reviewed in February of this year.  

577k

ATTACHMENT A 858k
 
REQUEST FOR APPEAL 199k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 463k

City Manager 

13.       CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE MEASURES TO ADDRESS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SERVICE AND SAFETY NEEDS
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council consider placing on an upcoming ballot either a $70 million Health and Safety bond or a ¼-cent Public Safety and City Services sales tax measure. 

224k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 169k

City Attorney 

14.       PURCHASE OF CITY PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2012 – JUNE 30, 2013
Recommendation: 
(1)          Authorize the City Manager to purchase property insurance under a joint public agency purchase program established by the City’s broker of record, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., at an annual premium of $466,798, without competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors, and without competitive selection, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049 (B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served;
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to purchase property insurance for the power plant at a projected annual premium of $602,310.25 for the term July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.  Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)          Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.    

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City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

15.       Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE RENEWAL FRANCHISES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION TO TWENTY-TWO (22) APPLICANTS” (Introduced by Vice Mayor McAustin) 

237k

16.       Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.20 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” (Introduced by Councilmember Robinson) 

820k