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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 5, 2012 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 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:   1259 Linda Vista Avenue          
Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party:  Dr. John Pappalardo
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

A.        PRESENTATION BY SENATOR CAROL LIU REGARDING UPDATE ON STATE ISSUES  

B.        PRESENTATION BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR JOHN R. NOGUEZ ON THE AVAILABILITY OF TEMPORARY PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FOR 2011 WIND STORM VICTIMS UNDER CALAMITY-RELATED LAWS 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.        CONTRACT AWARD TO FOOTHILL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC., TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE UPGRADES TO FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO EQUIPMENT
Recommendation: 
(1)         Find that the awarding of a contract for software upgrades for Fire Department radio equipment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)         Accept the proposal dated February 9, 2012, submitted by Foothill Communications, LLC in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for Radio Software Upgrades;
(3)         Reject all other proposals received; and
(4)         Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Foothill Communications, LLC., to provide software upgrades to Fire Department radio equipment in an amount not to exceed $491,713. 

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City Council 

2.         APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY F. WINTER TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 6 Nomination) 

3.         APPOINTMENT OF STEPHEN ACKER TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (Transportation Advisory Commission Nomination) 

4.         RESIGNATION OF FRANCIS D. LOGAN FROM THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT AUTHORITY (City Council Nomination) 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

5.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 21, 2012 (Special Joint Meeting with PUSD)

6.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,598

Nancy Rodriguez

$1,423.00

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

7.         REVIEW OF CITY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Recommendation: 
(1)          Consider whether changes to the existing structure of advisory boards, commissions, and committees would be appropriate to better meet the needs of the City; and
(2)          Endorse the effort outlined under Suggestion No. 5 contained in the agenda report regarding possible restructuring of the Northwest Commission.
Recommendation of Legislative Policy Committee:  On January 25, 2012 the agenda report was presented to the Legislative Policy Committee.  Following discussion, the Committee voted unanimously to forward this item to the full City Council for consideration.  

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ATTACHMENT A 34341k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 75k

Municipal Services Committee 

8.         ADOPT THE 2012 UPDATE TO THE 2009 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN AND REVISED VOLUNTARY RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARD AND INITIATE A STUDY OF THE VIABILITY OF ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the recommended update to the 2009 Integrated Resource Plan and the adoption of the 2012 Renewable Portfolio Standard are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies), and find that a study of energy storage systems is not a “project” pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378;
(2)          Adopt the 2012 Update to the 2009 Integrated Resource Plan (2012 IRP), as described in the agenda report, prepared by Pace Global Energy Services, LLC(PACE), attached to the agenda report as Exhibit 1;
(3)          Adopt the revised voluntary 2012 Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), attached to the agenda report as Exhibit 2; and
(4)          Direct the Pasadena Water and Power Department (PWP) to assess the potential viability and cost-effective energy storage systems, and to determine appropriate targets, if any, to be achieved.
Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission:  The Environmental Advisory Commission supported staff recommendation at their February 21, 2012 meeting. 

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EXHIBIT 1 4265k

EXHIBIT 2 167k

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

 

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

 

 

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, 2^nd 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, 2^nd floor)

March 12, 2012

March 26, 2012

April 9, 2012 (To be cancelled)

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)

March 28, 2012

April 25, 2012

May 23, 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, 2^nd Floor)

March 13, 2012

March 27, 2012

April 10, 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)

March 5, 2012

March 19, 2012

April 2, 2012