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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 2, 2014
NOTICE TO PUBLIC:
The City Council and Finance Committee will be
conducting a Special Joint Meeting
at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the
City Manager’s Recommended Operating Budget.
General Fee Schedule, and Schedule to Taxes,
Fees, and Charges
Closed Session 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
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 LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Lenkin v. City of Pasadena, et al.
LASC Case No.: BC493097
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: American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME) Local 858
C.
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
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.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH PACIFIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE
COMPANY TO FURNISH AND DELIVER CEMENT-MORTAR LINED DUCTILE IRON PIPE FOR THE
PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $497,362 PER
YEAR
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 May 2, 2014
submitted by Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company in response to
Specification WD-14-02 to furnish and deliver cement-mortar lined ductile
iron pipe to the Pasadena Water and Power Department (“PWP”) and authorize
the City Manager to issue a purchase order contract for a two-year period or
until $994,724 is expended to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company, with
two optional one-year extensions for a total amount of $994,724, subject to
the approval of the City Manager.
184k
2.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH JONES CHEMICAL, INC., TO
FURNISH AND DELIVER LIQUEFIED CHLORINE GAS FOR THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER
DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the proposed contract is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities);
(2) Accept the bid dated March 25, 2014
submitted by Jones Chemical, Inc., (“JCI”), in response to the Notice
Inviting Bids for furnishing and delivery of liquefied chlorine gas for the
Pasadena Water and Power Department (“PWP”); and
(3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase
order contract for an amount not to exceed $225,453 for an initial term of
three years with an option for three additional one-year terms of $75,151
each year at the discretion of the City Manager, and allowing for a unit
price increase that shall not exceed the change in the rate of the current
Producer Price Index (“PPI”).
149k
3.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH THE
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF 700 DESKTOP COMPUTERS
Recommendation:
(1) Find that 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 the Hewlett-Packard Company, in an
amount not to exceed $468,482 for the purchase of 700 desktop computers.
Neither competitive bidding nor competitive selection is required pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code Section
4.08.049.
297k
4.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH EN POINTE
TECHNOLOGIES SALES, INC., FOR CITRIX, VMWARE AND APPSENSE SOFTWARE LICENSING
FOR THE CITY’S VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE ENVIRONMENT
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the proposed action is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), general rule; and
(2) Accept the bid dated May 20, 2014
submitted by En Pointe Technologies Sales, Inc., in response to the
specification to furnish Citrix, VMware and AppSense software licensing,
reject all other bids received, and authorize the issuance of a purchase
order contract in an amount not to exceed $110,316.
228k
City Council
5.
RESIGNATION OF ROSE MARIE PICO FROM THE
SENIOR COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
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6. APPOINTMENT OF JOY RITTENHOUSE TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination)
Advisory Bodies
7.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE annual REPORT OF THE advisoRy board of the
PASADENA tourism business improvement district (“district”), DECLARING its’
INTENTION TO lEVY ASSESSMENTS against hotel and motel businesses within the
district for fiscal year 2015, and setting a public hearing on the levy of
the assessments for june 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Recommendation
of the Pasadena Center Operating Company:
It is recommended
that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the annual report of the
Advisory Board of the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District
(“District”) for Fiscal Year 2015, declaring its intention to levy
assessments against hotel and motel businesses within the District for
Fiscal Year 2015, and setting a public hearing on the levy of the
assessments on June 16, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
113k
RESOLUTION 287k
EXHIBIT A 357k
EXHIBIT B 83k
City Clerk/Secretary
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 12, 2014 |
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May 12, 2014 |
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May 12, 2014 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
May 19, 2014 |
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May 19, 2014 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
9. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. 12,168 |
David Marin Lopez |
$25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,169 |
Eva Zone |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,170 |
Joe and Nancy Mercolino |
1,000.00 |
Claim No. 12,171 |
National Ready Mixed Concrete |
32,132.73 |
Claim No. 12,172 |
Kevin R. Highgate |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,173 |
Ching Wong |
Not stated |
Claim No. 12,174 |
Cheryll Wegge |
650.00 |
Claim No. 12,175 |
Serena Hernandez |
8,941.36 |
Claim No. 12,176 |
Luis Felipe Benitez |
3,280.50 |
Claim No. 12,177 |
Laurie Youmans |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,178 |
Akbar Akrami |
21,902.95 |
10. PUBLIC HEARING SET
June 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of the House at 397 North Catalina Avenue as a Landmark |
OLD BUSINESS: None
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
11.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARB, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $55,661,973 TO PROVIDE LABOR AND MATERIALS FOR THE GLENARM
REPOWERING BALANCE OF PLANT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Recommendation:
(1) Find that on April 8, 2013, the City
Council made findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) and certified the EIR for the Glenarm Repowering Project, adopted a
Statement of Overriding Considerations, and approved the Repowering Project,
the Glenarm Repowering Balance of Plant (“BOP”) Design and Construction
contract is a further discretionary action within the Repowering Project,
and there are no changed circumstances or new information that would trigger
further environmental review;
(2) Accept the bid dated April 8, 2014,
from ARB, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-13-14 for providing labor
and materials for the Glenarm Repowering BOP Design and Construction; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract with ARB, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $55,661,973.
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EXHIBITS 1 &
2 82k
Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M.
12.
PUBLIC HEARING: RECOMMENDED ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES AND CHANGES TO
THE ELECTRIC RATE STRUCTURE
Recommendation:
(1) Find that the Public Hearing for
Proposed Changes to the Electric Rates is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section
15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2) Open a Public Hearing to receive
public comment on the Recommended Electric Rate Increases and Charges to the
Electric Rate Structure to:
a)
Increase the Electric Distribution and Customer Charges;
b)
Adjust the Electric Distribution and Customer Charge rate structure; and
c)
Adjust the Residential Time-of-Use (“TOU”) price and pricing periods.
(3) Direct the City Clerk to report on
written comments received from the public;
(4) Close the Public Hearing;
(5) Approve the aforementioned
Recommended Electric Rate Increases and Charges to the Electric Rate
Structure; and
(6) Direct the City Attorney to prepare
an amendment to the Light and Power Rate Ordinance (“Ordinance”)
implementing the changes to the electric rates described in the agenda
report.
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ATTACHMENTS A thru C 209k
CORRESPONDENCE 143k
13.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2015 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET
Recommendation:
(1) Receive public comments on the
City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Operating Budget; and
(2) Continue this public hearing to each
subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 9,
2014 or such other date as the City Council may determine, and at which time
the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally
adopt the FY 2015 Recommended Operating Budget.
106k
ATTACHMENT A 464k
CORRESPONDENCE OF MAY
19, 2014 COUNCIL MEETING 488k
14.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2015 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE
Recommendation:
(1) Receive public comments on the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Recommended General Fee Schedule; and
(2) Continue this public hearing to each
subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 9,
2014 or such other date as the City Council may determine, and at which time
the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally
adopt the FY 2015 General Fee Schedule.
162k
RESOLUTION 28k
ATTACHMENT A Part 1
2096k
ATTACHMENT A Part 2
1928k
ATTACHMENT A Part 3
2210k
ATTACHMENT A Part 4
1826k
ATTACHMENT B 387k
ATTACHMENT C 467k
15.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2015 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF
TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation:
(1) Receive public comments on the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Recommended Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges; and
(2) Continue this public hearing to each
subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 9,
2014 or such other date as the City Council may determine, and at which time
the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally
adopt the FY 2015 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.
103k
ATTACHMENT A 459k
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
16.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FIRST TRANSIT FOR THE
OPERATION OF PASADENA’S FIXED-ROUTE AND DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSIT SERVICES FROM
JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019
Recommendation:
(1) Find that this action is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter
into a five-year contract with First Transit to operate the City of
Pasadena’s fixed-route (Area Rapid Transit System or “ARTS”) and Dial-A-Ride
transit services for a period of five years from July 1, 2014 through June
30, 2019 for an amount not to exceed $26,632,712, with one two-year option
subject to the approval of the City Manager. Competitive bidding is not
required pursuant to City Charter Article X, Section 1002(F), contracts for
professional or unique services.
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City Council
ORDINANCES
First Reading: None
Second Reading: None
INFORMATION ITEMS
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA 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)
June 2, 2014 (To be cancelled)
June 11, 2014 (Special meeting)
July 7, 2014 (To be cancelled)
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)
June 2, 2014 (Special joint meeting with the City Council to commence at 2:00 p.m.)
June 9, 2014 (Special joint meeting with the City Council to commence at 2:00 p.m.)
June 23, 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)
June 25, 2014
July 23, 2014
August 27, 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)
June 10, 2014
June 24, 2014
July 8, 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)
June 16, 2014 (To be cancelled)
July 21, 2014
August 18, 2014
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 9, 2014
June 16, 2014
June 23, 2014
June 30, 2014 (To be cancelled)
July 7, 2014 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2014
July 21, 2014
July 28, 2014
August 4, 2014
August 11, 2014
August 18, 2014 (To be cancelled)
August 25, 2014 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2015 Recommended Operating Budget
June 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Amendments to the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2015
June 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2015 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges
June 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. - Designation of the House at 397 North Catalina Avenue as a Landmark
June 9, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of Annual Action Plan (2014-2015) and Related Funding Allocations for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG); Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG); Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME); and Pasadena Assistance Fund (PAF)