Council Meeting - June 18, 2012

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REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.

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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 18, 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

DINNER RECESS - 5:30 P.M.

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 EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PASADENA WAYFINDING PROGRAM
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the following proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of grant funding and the implementation of the program.

204k

2.         CONTRACT AWARD TO TRANSCORE ITS, LLC., FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF AN ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM (ATCS) ON THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE CORRIDOR
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that, the proposed project was found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in Section 15301(c), Existing Facilities, of the California Code 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 enter into a contract with Transcore ITS, LLC., for the deployment of an Adaptive Traffic Control System (ATCS) on the South Fair Oaks Avenue Corridor in an amount not to exceed $384,994.

198k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

TPA 158k

3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH’S DIVISION OF HIV/STD PROGRAMS
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s Division of HIV/STD Programs for the provision of Home-Based Case Management, Non-Medical Case Management, and Mental Health Psychotherapy services.

111k

4.         CONTRACT AWARD TO QUEST DIAGNOSTICS FOR PROVISION OF LABORATORY SERVICES
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 Quest Diagnostics in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for comprehensive professional laboratory testing services; and
(2)        Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to three additional one-year periods for an amount not to exceed $150,000 per year.

176k

5.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH HENRY SCHEIN, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF DENTAL CLINIC EQUIPMENT
Recommendation:
(1)        Authorize the issuance of a purchaser order contract with Henry Schein, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $275,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services; and
(2)       Grant the proposed purchase order 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)(3), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

137k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

TPA 64k

6. REJECTION OF BID FOR PROVIDING LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE SAW CUTTING OF CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PAVEMENT FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation: Reject a bid received on May 2, 2012, in response to Specifications WD-12-02 for providing labor and materials for the saw cutting of concrete and asphalt pavement for the Water and Power Department.

120k

7. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING MARCH 31, 2012
Recommendation: This report is for information only.

465k

ATTACHMENT A Part 1 1367k
ATTACHMENT A Part 2 1532k

8.         APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND PASADENA ASSOCIATION OF CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES, FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 1, 2010 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AND RELATED RESOLUTIONS
Recommendation:
(1)       Approve a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Association of Clerical and Technical Employees for the term of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015;
(2)       Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena to authorize tax deferral of member paid contributions to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System for the miscellaneous employees in the bargaining unit represented by PACTE/LIUNA, Local 777; and
(3)       Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena to report the value of employer paid member contributions (EPMC) for the miscellaneous employees represented by PACTE/LIUNA, Local 777 and supercedes resolution No. 8773 insofar as it applies to the miscellaneous employees represented by PACTE/LIUNA, Local 777.

384k

City Council

9. RESIGNATION OF KAREN EVANS FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 1 Nomination)

52k

10. APPOINTMENT OF WENDY WANG TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012 (District 7 Nomination)

11. APPOINTMENT OF VICTOR GONZALEZ TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)

City Attorney

12. ITEM PULLED

City Clerk/Secretary

13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 4, 2012 (City Council)
June 4, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission)

14. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No. 11,682	Jane Demirdjian	$ 25.00
Claim No. 11,683	Richard G. G. Beatty; President, Upper Rancheros Road Association	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,684	Milisav Ilic	322.00
Claim No. 11,685	David B. Rogers	526.00
Claim No. 11,686	Ellen Entner	115.00

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

July 16, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Proposed Amendment to HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) Section of the Annual Action Plans for HUD Program Years 2006 through 2011

July 9, 2012, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of 581 North Los Robles as a Landmark

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 HEARING: 7:00 P.M.

16.       PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Granting Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchises
Recommendation:
(1)          Acknowledge that the non-exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise System Ordinance is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Notice of Exemption has been filed with the Los Angeles County Clerk;
(2)          After closure of the public hearing, grant renewal of a non-exclusive franchise to 22 existing franchises from the date of execution through June 30, 2013, consistent with the Solid Waste Collection Franchise Ordinance; and
(3)          Direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances for the approved applications and authorize the City Manager to enter into the franchise agreements on or after the effective date of the ordinance approving such franchise.

555k

17.       PUBLIC HEARING: Expansion of Zoning CREDIT PARKING Program ON SOUTH LAKE AVENUE and Related Zoning Code Amendments
Recommendation:
(1)        Adopt the Initial Study (Attachment A of the agenda report) and the Negative Declaration for the proposed project;
(2)        Approve of a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained in the agenda report;
(3)        Expand the zoning credit parking program to the South Lake Avenue District;
(4)        Approve the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code as contained in the agenda report; and
(5)        Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance within 60 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
Recommendation of Planning Commission: On May 23, 2012, the Planning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend to the City Council:
(1)        Adopt the Initial Study (Attachment A of the agenda report) and the Negative Declaration for the proposed project;
(2)        Approve a finding of consistency with the General Plan as contained in the agenda report;
(3)        Expand the zoning credit parking program to the South Lake Avenue District; and
(4)        Approve the proposed amendments to the Zoning Code as contained in the agenda report.

296k

ATTACHMENT A Part 1 3061k
ATTACHMENT A Part 2 2584k
ATTACHMENT A Part 3 2145k

ATTACHMENTS B & C 161k

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager

18.       AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2012 ADOPTED BUDGET
            Recommendation:
            (1)          Amend the Fiscal Year 2012 Adopted Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget as detailed in the Proposed Budget Amendments section of
            the agenda report; and
            (2)          Authorize an increase to Contract No. 18,983 with Gonzales Goodale Architects (GGA) by $270,000 from $1,023,682 to $1,293,682 for architectural and
            engineering services related to the Water and Power Yards Office Building/Warehouse Renovation and Construction of a New Operations Facility/Emergency
            Operations Center (EOC).

            297k

19. APPROVAL OF COMMITMENT OF GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE GENERAL FUND EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY COMMITMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2012 AND 2013
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Pasadena General Fund Emergency Contingency commitment of fund balance of the General Fund for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013, maintaining the present ten percent level.

209k

City Council

Advisory Bodies

20. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”), DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS AGAINST HOTEL AND MOTEL BUSINESSES WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENTS FOR JULY 9, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the annual report of the Advisory Board of the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (the “District”) for Fiscal Year 2013, declaring its intention to levy assessments against hotel and motel businesses within the District for Fiscal year 2013 and setting a public hearing on the levy of the assessments on July 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

864k

ORDINANCES

First Reading:

21. Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA SUSPENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCHEDULED JULY 1, 2012 CONSUMER PRICE INCREASE TO THE STIPENDS OF THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.05.210(B) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE”

93k

22. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE”

90k

ORDINANCE PART 1 1648k
ORDINANCE PART 2 1790k

Second Reading:

23. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 8.60.210(E) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE SERVICE CHANGE FEE FOR SOLID WASTE CONTAINER SERVICE” (Introduced by Councilmember Tornek)

110k

INFORMATION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT