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                                        IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND
THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES
NOVEMBER 4, 2013 

Closed Session 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 REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to
            Government Code Section 54957
            Title: City Manager  

B.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative:  Bill Bogaard
Unrepresented Employee:  City Manager 

A.        PRESENTATION BY MARK DIERKING, LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO), PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON THE ACCELERATED REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS (ARTI) PROJECT – PASADENA SOUNDWALLS 

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF LANDSCAPE AREA WITHIN STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PROPOSED SOUNDWALL ALONG PASADENA AVENUE ADJACENT TO INTERSTATE 210
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for Maintenance of Landscape Area within State Highway Right-of-Way with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for the proposed soundwall along Pasadena Avenue adjacent to Interstate 210 in perpetuity.   

196k

ATTACHMENT A 940k

2.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FROM ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD TO MICHILLINDA AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1)       Find the proposed project to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination; and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to improve a section of Foothill Boulevard, jurisdictionally shared by the City of Pasadena and the County of Los Angeles. 

143k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 64k

3.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH NOVINIUM, INC., FOR A CABLE REJUVENATION PROJECT FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT.
Recommendation:
(1)       Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) (Existing Facilities); and
(2)       Accept the proposal dated September 27, 2013 from Novinium, Inc., in response to a Request for Proposals for a Development Project on 34kV line 34-13; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding, pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), Contracts for Professional or Unique Services, with Novinium, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,000 for engineering, design and installation services for rejuvenation of the 34kV Line 13. 

149k

4.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH SOFTRESOURCES, LLC, TO PERFORM A REQUIREMENTS ASSESSMENT FOR A LAND MANAGEMENT AND PERMITTING SYSTEM            Recommendation:
(1)       Find the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), general rule; and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with SoftResources, LLC, to perform a requirements assessment for a Land Management and Permitting System (LMS) in an amount not to exceed $110,558. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Article X, Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services. 

234k

City Council 

5.        RESIGNATION OF HOYT HILSMAN FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

13k

City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

September 16, 2013  City Council September 16, 2013  Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community                                                Development Commission

7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No. 12,037	Horace B. Williams III	$ Not stated
Claim No. 12,038	Patricia Camacho	45,000.00
Claim No. 12,039	James Ipekjian	12,026.92
Claim No. 12,040	Sasoun Avetisian	916.00
Claim No. 12,041	SoCal Gas Company	1,472.07

            

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

8.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (2012-2013 PROGRAM YEAR) FOR PROJECTS FUNDED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME) AND HUMAN SERVICES ENDOWMENT FUND (HSEF) PROGRAMS
Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council continue the public hearing to November 18, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. 

City Manager 

9.         ROBINSON PARK RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION-REVISED SELECTION PROCESS FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that on October 28, 2002, the City Council approved the Robinson Park Master Plan and the Initial Study and Negative Declaration (ND) prepared for the Master Plan, that the scope of project construction has been reduced from that studied in the ND, but such changes do not constitute changed circumstances or new information which would trigger further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
(2)       Concur with staff on the revised selection process for professional design services as recommended by the Robinson Park Recreation Center Renovation Project Steering Committee and as outlined in the agenda report. 

435k

ATTACHMENT 1 505k

ATTACHMENT 2 215k

ATTACHMENT 3 Part 11288k
ATTACHMENT 3 Part 2 1138k
ATTACHMENT 3 Part 3 1375k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Council 

10.       SUBMITTAL OF THE DRAFT 2014-2021 HOUSING ELEMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (HCD)
Recommendation:
(1)       Approve the Draft 2014-2021 Housing Element (Attachment A of the agenda report); and
(2)       Authorize the Director of Planning and Community Development to submit the Draft Housing Element to the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD).
Planning Commission Recommendation:  On October 9, 2013, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council forward the 2014-2021 Draft Housing Element to HCD.  Additionally, the Planning Commission made a recommendation that the City Council explore creating a structure to monitor the implementation of the Housing Element.

499k

ATTACHMENT A 5201k

ATTACHMENTS B thru F 1277k

CORRESPONDENCE 245k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

11.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES ­– May 14, 2012 

12.      CITY OF PASADENA DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2013
Recommendation: In conformance with the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (Plan), it is recommended that the Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees (Trustees) receive and file the performance review for the Plan for the period ending June 30, 2013. 

93k

ATTACHMENT A 1004k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

13.      REBRANDING OF PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (ARTS)
Recommendation: This report on the rebranding of the Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) as Pasadena Transit is provided for the City Council’s information. 

235k

ATTACHMENT 1 94k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

14.       PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 922-936 EAST GREEN STREET
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council. No action is required. 

525k

PPR PLANS 4721k

CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING