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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND
THE 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN TRUSTEES
JANUARY 13, 2014 

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

CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M. 
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting
)

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: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 858
 

B.        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 Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case)
 

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.         AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 20,401 WITH PCR SERVICES CORPORATION TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $113,000 TO $148,000 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT
Recommendation:

(1)       Find that the amendment to Contract No. 20,401 with PCR Services Corporation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 20,401 with PCR Services Corporation to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $113,000 to $148,000 for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed amendments to the Huntington Hospital Master Plan.
 

107k

2.         AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH WONDRIES FLEET GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR REPLACEMENT POLICE VEHICLES FOR A TOTAL OF $123,973
Recommendation:

(1)       Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)       Find that neither competitive bidding nor competitive selection is required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002 (A-H), and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049; and
(3)       Authorize the issuance of a purchase order with Wondries Fleet Group in an amount not to exceed $123,973 for the purchase of four replacement Police vehicles without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies, or services.
 

239k

3.         AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH H.W. HUNTER, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE REPLACEMENT PARKING ENFORCEMENT JEEP WRANGLERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $102,420
Recommendation:

(1)       Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)       Find that neither competitive bidding nor competitive selection is required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(A-H), and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049; and
(3)       Authorize the issuance of a purchase order with H.W. Hunter, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $102,420 for the purchase of three replacement parking enforcement Jeep Wranglers without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services.
 

228k

4.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH GENERAL PUMP COMPANY TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR DEEP WELL AND PUMP MAINTENANCE FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000 ANNUALLY
Recommendation:

(1)       Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction); and
(2)       Accept the bid dated December 16, 2013 submitted by General Pump Company in response to Specification WD-13-04 to provide labor and materials for deep well and pump maintenance to the Water and Power Department (Department) and authorize the City Manager to issue a contract for a one-year period, or until the funds are expended, whichever occurs first in the amount of $500,000 to General Pump Company, with three optional one-year extensions subject to the approval of the City Manager, each year not to exceed $500,000, or until the funds are expended, whichever comes first.    

163k

5.         ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR HOUSING-RELATED PARKS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
Recommendation:
(1)       Adopt a resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application to the State of California under the Housing-Related Parks (“HRP”) Program; and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve any documents in connection with the HRP grant application or, in the event that the City receives an award, any HRP grant contract documents that may be required by the State. 

123k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

RESOLUTION 86k

6.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH IBN CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO FURNISH AND INSTALL LEVEL 5 SECURITY WINDOWS 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); and
(2)
          Accept the bid dated November 5, 2013 submitted by IBN Construction, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-13-13 to furnish and install Level 5 windows at the Power Dispatch Center; and authorize a contract to IBN Construction, Inc., not to exceed $157,550.
 

136k

City Council 

7.         RESIGNATION OF MELISSA ERTLER FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

24k

8.         APPOINTMENT OF BLAIR MILLER TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (Transportation Advisory Commission Nomination) 

9.         APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT B. MILLER TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (Pasadena City College Nomination) 

10.      APPOINTMENT OF EDGAR ARCENEAUX TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination) 

11.      ACKNOWLEDGE THE VACANCY CREATED ON THE FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD BY THE DEATH OF JOHN TENNANT (Fire Department Nominee) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

12.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

November 4, 2013  

City Council

November 4, 2013

 

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission

November 4, 2013

457 Deferred Compensation Plan Trustees
 

November 11, 2013

City Council

November 11, 2013

 

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community  Development Commission

November 18, 2013

City Council

November 18, 2013

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community  Development Commission
 

November 25, 2013

City Council

November 25, 2013

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community  Development Commission
 

December 2, 2013

City Council

December 2, 2013

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community  Development Commission
 

December 9, 2013

City Council

December 9, 2013

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

13.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA       

Claim No. 12,074

Acclaim Resource Partners

$   3,066.09

Claim No. 12,075

Jennifer Frances

522.00

Claim No. 12,076

Doretha Maria Blaylock

2,500.00

Claim No. 12,077

Frederick Jeng

100.00

Claim No. 12,078

Aero Ways, Inc. c/o Colen O’Connor

   25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,079

Isidora Rivera

25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,080

Juan Antonio Medina, et al

25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,081

Pacific Bell/AT&T/Diane Mancini

851.45

Claim No. 12,082

Hector E. Miranda

None stated

Claim No. 12,083

Kimberly L. Torres

609.00

14.      PUBLIC HEARINGS SET             

February 3, 2014, 7:00 P.M. Adoption of the 2014-2021 Housing Element
 

February 3, 2014, 7:00 P.M. Designation of South Grand-Covington Place as a Landmark District

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None   

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

15.      APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR FUNDING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY MANAGERS OF THE CITIES OF GLENDALE, LA CAÑADA-FLINTRIDGE, SIERRA MADRE, SOUTH PASADENA AND PASADENA TO SHARE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO THE SR-710 NORTH STUDY
Recommendation: Appropriate $50,000 from Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund to Budget Account No. 101-141000 (City Manager’s Office) which represents the City’s pro-rata share for participating with the Cities of Glendale, La Ca
ñada-Flintridge, Sierra Madre, and South Pasadena, to provide resources and information regarding issues related to the SR-710 North Study.

 372k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 123k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

Reports from Representatives 

PUBLIC HEARING:  None

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

City Council 

16.      CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6079 FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 2610 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (Councilmember Masuda) 

827k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 138k

17.      CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6084 FOR A PROJECT LOCATED AT 1700 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (CHICK-FIL-A) (Councilmember Tornek) 

1321k

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading 

18.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (WOTKYNS-RICHLAND LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT)”

 202k

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jacque Robinson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

February 3, 2014

March 3, 2014

April 7, 2014

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Bill Bogaard, Victor Gordo, Margaret McAustin)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

January 13, 2014 (To be cancelled)

January 27, 2014

February 10, 2014

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)

January 22, 2014

February 26, 2014

March 26, 2014

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, 2nd Floor)

January 14, 2014

January 28, 2014

February 11, 2014

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Jacque Robinson, John J. Kennedy, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)
Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

January 20, 2014 (To be cancelled)

January 27, 2014 (Special meeting)

February 17, 2013 (To be cancelled)


FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

January 20, 2014 (To be cancelled)

January 23, 2014 (Mayor’s State of the City Address to be held at the Pasadena City College – Center for the Arts,1570 East Colorado Boulevard at 7:00 p.m.)

January 27, 2014

February 3, 2014

February 10, 2014

February 17, 2014 (To be cancelled)

February 24, 2014 (Special Joint Meeting with Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education at Pasadena City Hall, Council Chamber at 6:30 p.m.

March 3, 2014

March 10, 2014

March 17, 2014

March 19, 2014 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor Antonovich at Pasadena City Hall, Council Chamber at 8:00 a.m.

March 24, 2014

March 31, 2014 (To be cancelled)

April 7, 2014

April 14, 2014

April 21, 2014 (To be cancelled)

April 28, 2014

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

February 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Adoption of the 2014-2021 Housing Element

February 3, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of South Grand-Covington Place as a Landmark District

March 17, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Pasadena Housing Authority to consider the approval of the Public Housing Agency (PHA) Five-Year Plan (2014 – 2019) and the PHA Annual Plan (2014)


                                                                     COMMISSION VACANCIES 78k