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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
JANUARY 7, 2013 

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 PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACTS WITH G&W ELECTRIC COMPANY AND THOMAS & BETTS ELASTIMOLD COMPANY TO FURNISH AND DELIVER HIGH VOLTAGE GAS INSULATED AND SOLID DIELECTRIC VACUUM SWITCHES FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation; 
(1)          Find that the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301, existing facilities;
(2)          Accept the bid dated November 20, 2012 submitted by G&W Electric Co., in response to Specifications No. LD-12-10, Item I: 27kV SF-6 Gas insulated 4-Way and 5-Way switches; Item III: 2-Way 27kV 200 Amp and 600 Amp, solid Dielectric Vacuum Insulated Resettable Fault Interrupter Switch with Load-Break; and Item IV: 4-Way and 5-Way 27kV 600 Amp, SF6 Gas Insulated Dead-Front; authorize a purchase order contract to G&W Electric Company for a period of three years or until $6,193,422 is expended whichever comes first, with two optional one-year extensions not to exceed $2,064,474 each year;
(3)          Accept the bid dated November 20, 2012 submitted by Thomas & Betts Elastimold Company, in response to Specifications No. LD-12-10, Item II: 2-Way 27kV 200 Amp, Solid Dielectric Vacuum Insulated Load-Break High Voltage Vacuum Switch; authorize a purchase order contract to Thomas & Betts Elastimold Company for a period of three years or until $339,352 is expended whichever comes first, with two optional one-year extensions, not to exceed $113,117 each year; and
(4)          Reject all other bids. 

176k

2.         APPROVAL OF SUBMISSION OF THE 2012 CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Recommendation:   It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
(1)          Authorizing the filing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the 2012 Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Application for a funding request of $3,124,378 for fourteen projects; and
(2)          Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute, and the Secretary to attest, the 2012 CoC Homeless Assistance Application and all other related documents, agreements and amendments.  

261k

3.         LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE:  2013 FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS
Recommendation:  Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2013. 

1390k

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

4.            RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 11,824	Rosemary Leon	$      449.00
Claim No. 11,825	Alan Tekerlek	Not Stated
Claim No. 11,826	Robert S. Ellison	46.00
Claim No. 11,827	Anastasia Gritsyk	5,381.07
Claim No. 11,828	Jovan D. Owens and Lee Owens/Caviar Dreams	3,412.50
Claim No. 11,829	Dora Gamboa	4,800.00
Claim No. 11,830	Dr. D. Demetriades	1,177.53
Claim No. 11,831	Roark Hunnicutt	3,432.25
Claim No. 11,832	Latoya Harvey	1,000,000.00+
Claim No. 11,833	Rodeo Holdings LLC c/o Bruce Meyer	5,000,000.00+
Claim No. 11,834	Conrad Johnson	387.33

5.            PUBLIC HEARINGS SET             

January 28, 2013, 7:00 p.m. –  Temporary Implementation of a Level 4 Water Supply Shortage Plan Pursuant to Chapter 13.10 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) in Preparation for a Planned Shutdown of Imported Water Facilities Resulting in an Emergency Condition (PMC Section 13.10.052)  February 11, 2013, 7:00 p.m. - Approval of a Substantial Amendment to the 2012-2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan to Allow for the Reprogramming of Funds

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

6.         A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS (ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT), SERIES 2013A (TAX-EXEMPT) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $41 MILLION, THE ISSUANCE OF PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS (ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT), SERIES 2013B (TAXABLE) IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $24 MILLION, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A BOND INDENTURE, A CONTINUING COVENANT AGREEMENT, A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBLEASE AND A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL BOND INDENTURE AND CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Pasadena Pubic Financing Authority adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of Pasadena Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Rose Bowl Renovation Project) Series 2013 A (Tax Exempt), in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $41 million, the issuance of Pasadena Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Rose Bowl Renovation Project) Series 2013B (Taxable), in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $24 million, the execution and delivery of a bond indenture, a continuing covenant agreement, a first amendment to amended and restated sublease, and a first supplemental bond indenture and certain other actions relating thereto.
Recommendation of Finance Committee:  On December 10, 2012, the Finance Committee recommended (three in favor and one opposed) that the City Council approve the proposed Rose Bowl financing plan. 

1061k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

7.         PROPOSED REVISION TO SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE
Recommendation:
(1)         Find that the proposed Municipal Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, existing facilities;
(2)         Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance that would combine sections 10.48.010 (State maximum decreased) and 10.48.030 (State minimum increased) under one new section of the Municipal Code as shown in Attachment A of the agenda report; and
(3)         Approve the changes identified in the staff report to the newly combined speed limit section of the ordinance as described in Attachment B of the agenda report. 

486k

Reports from Representatives 

8.         continued Public Hearing:  TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA ) AND CALIFORNIA CODE SECTION 6586.5 HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ROSE BOWL STADIUM IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING AND AUTHORIZATION OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS BY THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE SUCH IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 1001 ROSE BOWL DRIVE AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A CONTINUING COVENANT AGREEMENT AND A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUBLEASE, APPROVING A FORM OF A BOND INDENTURE AND A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL BOND INDENTURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISSUANCE OF PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS (ROSE BOWL RENOVATION PROJECT), SERIES 2013A (TAX EXEMPT) AND SERIES 2013b (TAXABLE), AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS RELATING THERETO
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)          Hold a public hearing as required by (i) Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) which is part of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA); and (ii) Section 6586.5 of the California Government Code relating to the proposed issuance by the Pasadena Pubic Financing Authority (the Authority) of its Lease Revenue Bonds in one or more series in a maximum not to exceed aggregate principal amount of $65 million; and adopt a resolution of the City of Pasadena authorizing the execution and delivery of a continuing covenant agreement and a first amendment to Amended and Restated Sublease, approving a form of a bond indenture and a first supplemental bond indenture in connection with the issuance of Pasadena Public Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Rose Bowl Renovation Project), Series 2013A (Tax-Exempt), and 2013B (Taxable), and authorizing certain other actions relating thereto; and
(2)          Direct City and Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) staff to provide an update by May 1, 2013 regarding the business plan and related going forward recommendations as describe in the agenda report.
Recommendation of Finance Committee:  On December 10, 2012, the Finance Committee recommended (three in favor and one opposed) that the City Council approve the proposed Rose Bowl financing plan. 

1041k

EXHIBITS A thru G 2797k

CONTINUING COVENANT AGREEMENT Part 1 2308k
CONTINUING COVENANT AGREEMENT Part 2 2427k

AMENDED & RESTATED SUBLEASE 781k

BOND INDENTURE Part 1 1798k
BOND INDENTURE Part 2 2540k
BOND INDENTURE Part 3 2440k
BOND INDENTURE Part 4 2066k

FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL BOND INDENTURE 269k

City Council 

City Clerk 

9.         UPDATE ON THE PROCESS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL BY APPOINTMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PASADENA CITY CHARTER, SECTION 404
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council receive the information contained in the agenda report, and if desired, modify or make changes to the process approved by the City Council on December 3, 2012. 

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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)

January 2, 2013 (Cancelled)

February 6, 2013

March 6, 2013

FINANCE COMMITTEE (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 Chamber, 2^nd floor)

December 24, 2012 (To be cancelled)

January 14, 2013

January 28, 2013

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)

December 18, 2012 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

December 26, 2012 (To be cancelled)

January 23, 2013

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 Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

December 25, 2012 (To be cancelled)

January 8, 2013

January 22, 2013

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 (Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

December 17, 2012 (Cancelled)

January 7, 2013

January 21, 2013 (To be cancelled)