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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 30, 2012
Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 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 AND CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 303 East Cordova Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties: Clement Chen and Noel Heller
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/Executive Director
1.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SOUTHERN
CONTRACTING COMPANY TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR WILSON BOOSTER
STATION UPGRADES FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $1,171,885
Recommendation:
(1)
Find
that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facilities
and 15302, replacement or reconstruction; and
(2)
Accept the bid dated July 6, 2012 submitted by Southern Contracting Company,
in response to Specification WD-11-04 for providing labor and materials for
the Wilson Booster Station Upgrades for the Water and Power Department
(Department); reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager
to issue a Labor and Materials Contract to Southern Contracting Company for
an amount not to exceed $1,171,885.
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2.
LICENSE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA SENIOR CENTER
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that the
License Agreement between the Pasadena Senior Center located at 85 East
Holly Street, and the City of Pasadena is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15301, existing facilities; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to execute a new License Agreement between the City of Pasadena and
Pasadena Senior Center, Inc., (PSC, Inc.), a nonprofit community-based
organization, for the operation of the Senior Center, for a period of ten
years beginning August 2012 and continuing through August 2022.
Recommendation of Senior Commission:
Due to a lack of quorum, the Senior Commission was unable to review the
proposed agreement.
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3.
PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.250 (FIRE AND POLICE
RETIREMENT SYSTEM ORDINANCE) TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Recommendation: Direct
the City Attorney to prepare and return within 30 days an amendment to
Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 2.250 (Fire and Police Retirement System
Ordinance) to comply with certain provisions of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code.
4.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: OPPOSITION TO CALIFORNIA
SENATE BILL 1468 (CALDERON) PROPOSING AUTHORIZATION FOR “SAFE AND SANE”
FIREWORKS SALES AND USE DURING NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council
oppose the adoption of California Senate Bill 1468 (Calderon), and authorize
the Mayor to send correspondence stating Pasadena’s position.
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5.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION THAT AUTHORIZES
THE CITY MANAGER OR GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (CAISO)
AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGENDA REPORT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND OPTIMIZE
PARTICIPATION IN THE CAISO MARKETS
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), general rule;
and
(2)
Adopt a resolution
that authorizes the City Manager or General Manager of the Water and Power
Department (PWP) to execute agreements with the CAISO as described in the
agenda report in order to maintain and optimize participation in the CAISO
markets.
Recommendation of Municipal Services Committee:
On July 24, 2012, the Municipal Services Committee recommended that the City
Council adopt the proposed resolution.
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City Council
6. APPOINTMENT OF FELICIA WILLIAMS TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Mayor Nomination/District 2)
7. APPOINTMENT OF BLAIR MILLER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
8. APPOINTMENT OF TAREK SHAWKY TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)
City Clerk/Secretary
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 16, 2012
(City Council) |
10. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. 11,715 |
Thomas V McMahon, Jr. |
$ 380.00 |
Claim No. 11,716 |
Kaye Green |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 11,717 |
Kenneth Charles Green |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 11,718 |
Emily Rosenfelt |
142.35 |
Claim No. 11,719 |
Monique Jones |
468.98 |
Claim No. 11,720 |
Al Cameron |
5,144.13 |
Claim No. 11,721 |
Jessica Erin Anderson |
Not Stated |
Claim No. 11,722 |
Suzanne Sacco |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 11,723 |
Webber F. Knight |
4,103.35 |
11. PUBLIC HEARING SET
August 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Appeal of Design Commission Decision regarding Application for Time Extension, 229-247 South Marengo Avenue, 21 Unit Multi-Family Complex (PLN2006-00348/PLN 2010-00469) |
OLD BUSINESS: None
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
12.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WOOD GROUP GTS – POWER
SOLUTIONS FOR PROVIDING LABOR AND MATERIALS TO REPAIR GAS TURBINE UNIT GT-1
AT THE GLENARM POWER PLANT
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that entering
into a contract with Wood Group GTS – Power Solutions (Wood Group) for the
proposed work is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facilities; and
Section 15302, replacement or reconstruction;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Wood Group to repair gas turbine Unit
GT-1 (GT-1) at the Glenarm Power Plant for an amount not to exceed
$13,228,515 without competitive bidding, City Charter Section 1002(C),
contracts for labor, material, supplies or services available from only one
vendor, and grant an exemption from the Competitive Selection and Purchasing
Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts
for which the City’s best interests are served; and
(3)
Authorize
additional appropriation of $5.3 million for Fiscal Year 2013 to the Power
Fund Capital Improvement Budget Number 3182 GT-1 and GT-2 Renewals,
Replacements and Improvements with funds to be provided by reimbursement
from insurance proceeds.
Recommendation of Municipal Services Committee:
On July 24, 2012, the Municipal Services Committee recommended that the City
Council adopt the proposed contract.
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Public Safety Committee
Reports from Representatives
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENT
City Council
ORDINANCES
First Reading: None
Second Reading: None
INFORMATION ITEM
13.
LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Recommendation: This item is provided for
information only.
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)August 1, 2012 (Cancelled)
September 5, 2012
October 3, 2012
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Chris Holden, Victor Gordo, Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek)August 6, 2012 (Special meeting to begin at 4:30 p.m.)
August 13, 2012
August 27, 2012 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Bill Bogaard, Steve Madison, Jacque Robinson)August 22, 2012 (To be cancelled)
September 26, 2012
October 24, 2012
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Margaret McAustin, Bill Bogaard, Terry Tornek)August 14, 2012
August 28, 2012
September 11, 2012
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Margaret McAustin, Jacque Robinson)August 6, 2012
August 20, 2012(To be cancelled)
September 3, 2012 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
August 6, 2012
August 13, 2012
August 20, 2012 (To be cancelled)
August 27, 2012 (To be cancelled)
September 3, 2012 (To be cancelled)
September 10, 2012
September 17, 2012 (To be cancelled)
September 24, 2012
October 1, 2012
October 8, 2012 (To be cancelled)
October 15, 2012
October 22, 2012
October 29, 2012
November 5, 2012
November 12 (To be cancelled)
November 19, 2012
November 26, 2012
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
August 6, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Appeal of Design Commission Decision
regarding Application for Time Extension, 229-247 South Marengo Avenue, 21 Unit
Multi-Family Complex (PLN2006-00348/PLN 2010-00469)