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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
NOVEMBER 19, 2012 

Closed Sessions 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

A.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Kristi Recchia and Michael J. Beck
Employee Organization:  International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 501 

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location:  78 North Marengo Avenue
Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties:  Jesse Stein, Mike Tande, Charles Loveman, Wayne Ratkovich, Peter Diana, and David Saeta
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VCI CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,550,000 TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AT HASTINGS SUBSTATION FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
(1)          Find that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(c), replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity; and
(2)          Accept the bid dated October 24, 2012, from VCI Construction, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-12-6 for civil construction at Hastings Substation; reject all other bids; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with VCI Construction, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $1,550,000. 

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2.         AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT TO SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO RAD PACK MAX RADIATION DETECTION SYSTEMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $91,350
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the purchase of radiation detection equipment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4), specific action necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency;
(2)          Accept the bid dated October 9, 2012, submitted by Sensor Technology Engineering, Inc., in response to specification for the purchase of two radiation detection backpacks; and
(3)          Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract with Sensor Technology Engineering, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $91,350. 

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3.         Municipal Services Committee:  AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF CONTRACT NO. 18,094 WITH METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR PURCHASED WATER
Recommendation: 
(1)          Find that the action recommended herein is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), general rule;
(2)          Authorize the City Manager to enter into a two year extension of Contract No. 18,094 with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for purchased water;
(3)          Find that the proposed contract extension is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Article X, Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies, or services; and
(4)          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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Pasadena Public Financing Authority 

4.         A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETINGS
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Public Financing Authority (PPFA) adopt a resolution establishing regular meetings.  

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City Council 

5.            APPOINTMENT OF JUDY R. POST TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination) 

6.            APPOINTMENT OF LAURA CRAFT HOGENSEN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

7.            APPOINTMENT OF TIFFANY OWENS TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.            APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

March 26, 2012 (Pasadena Public Financing Authority) October 15, 2012 (City Council) October 15, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community                                  Development Commission) October 22, 2012 (City Council) October 22, 2012 (Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community                                 Development Commission)

9.            RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA      

Claim No. 11,789	Ian Reoch	$  100,000.00
Claim No. 11,790	Progressive Choice Insurance as Subrogee of Samvel Pambukyan	1,103.52
Claim No. 11,791	Maria Maline	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,792	Brenda Ibanez	1,250,000.00
Claim No. 11,793	Ariunaa Sangaa	4,800.00
Claim No. 11,794	Cecilia Knox	2,616.83
Claim No. 11,795	Willie A. Tims	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,796	Crystal Smith	97.36
Claim No. 11,797	Yan Morrison	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,798	Patricia Bredesen	3,854.50
Claim No. 11,799	Michele Sumida	1,440.16
Claim No. 11,800	Mark Williams	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,801	Saundra Chison	23,980
Claim No. 11,802	Jorge M. Arce	2,721.00
Claim No. 11,803	Sikiru Hamzat	2,105.62
Claim No. 11,804	Carl William Brown Jr.	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,805	Agnella Phipps	25,000.00+
Claim No. 11,806	Janice Austgen	3,450.18
Claim No. 11,807	46 West Colorado Blvd., LLC	6,049.08
Claim No. 11,808	Richard Aparicio	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,809	Cheri Costley/Automobile Club of Southern California	6,380.63

10.         PUBLIC HEARING SET      

December  3, 2012 , 7:00 p.m. – Pasadena Public Financing Authority TEFRA Hearing for Lease Revenue Bonds (Rose Bowl Refinancing and Improvement Projects), Series 2012

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

11.       PUBLIC HEARING:  AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 3 (CIVIC EVENTS AND FACILITIES) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE NUMBER OF LARGE EVENTS HELD ANNUALLY AT THE ROSE BOWL STADIUM
Recommendation: 
(1)          Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, Adopting Findings Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Amendment to Pasadena Municipal Code Title 3 (Civic Events and Facilities) also known as The Arroyo Seco Public Lands Ordinance and the Temporary Use of the Rose Bowl Stadium by the National Football League (NFL);
(2)          Adopt a Resolution Setting Forth the Statement of Overriding Considerations;
(3)          Conduct first reading of an ordinance of the City of Pasadena amending Pasadena Municipal Code Title 3 (Civic Events and Facilities) to increase the number of displacement events in the Rose Bowl area; and
(4)          Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company:  As required by the Operating Agreement between the City and the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC), on November 13, 2012 the RBOC Board of Directors reviewed the proposed amendment to Title 3 and voted to recommend approval of the same by the City Council. 

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RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FINAL EIR 3117k

http://www.cityofpasadena.net/rose_bowl_eir/

RESOLUTION OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Part 1 1494k
RESOLUTION OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS Part 2 1614k

CORRESPONDENCE Part 1 1920k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 2 2621k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE Part 1 5840k (Posted 11-19-12 @ 1:20 p.m.)
CORRESPONDENCE Part 2 9810k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 3 3877k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 4 1857k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 5 1808k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 6 1466k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 7 6247k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 8 3325k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 9 5129k
CORRESPONDENCE Part 10 1558k

City Council 

First Reading:   

12.       Conduct first reading of “An Ordinance of the City of Pasadena Amending Pasadena Municipal Code Title 3 (Civic Events and Facilities) to Increase the Number of Displacement Events in the Rose Bowl Area”. (See Item No. 11) 

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13.       Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, ARTICLE VI, CHAPTER 2.250 (THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM) TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE” 

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Second Reading:   

14.       Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA (1) RETROACTIVELY SUSPENDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JULY 1, 2012 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX 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; (2) PROVIDING A STIPEND INCREASE; AND (3) ADJUSTING CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIREMENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS” (Introduced by Councilmember Robinson) 

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