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THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER,
                                        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 AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 5, 2014 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC:

The City Council and Finance Committee will be
conducting a Special Joint Meeting
at 1:00 p.m. to discuss the
Capital Improvement Program Budget 

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 

 A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section
            54956.8
            Property Location:  1055 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350, Pasadena, CA
            Agency Negotiators:  Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
            Negotiating Party:  Kevin Duffy, Senior Vice President, CBRE
            Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

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 

 1.         ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

2.         ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 

A.           MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT 

B.           MOTION TO ADJOURN CITY COUNCIL – SINE DIE 

C.           MAYOR CONDUCTS ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR 

D.           REMARKS BY ELECTED VICE MAYOR 

E.           REMARKS BY COUNCILMEMBERS 

3.         CEREMONIAL MATTERS 

A.        RECOGNITION OF PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL’S APP ACADEMY FOR WINNING THE “MOST ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY” PRIZE FOR THEIR POWER AND WATER CONSERVATION CALCULATOR APP AT THE HACK FOR PASADENA EVENT HELD MARCH 15-16, 2014 ON THE PASADENA CITY COLLEGE CAMPUS 

B.        PRESENTATION BY ALI ZAGHARI, CALTRANS DISTRICT 7 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONS, PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE INTERSTATE 210 FREEWAY CONNECTED CORRIDORS PROJECT 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

4.         CONTRACT AWARD TO BMC LANDSCAPING MANAGEMENT FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICE IN AREA III FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $131,670
Recommendation:
(1)       Acknowledge the project (Contracts for Landscape Maintenance) to be categorically exempt under Section 21084(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1984 in accordance with Article 19, Section 15301 (Class 1), Subsection (h) of the Guidelines (maintenance of existing landscaping) and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County Clerk; and
(2)       Accept the bid dated April 15, 2014, submitted by BMC Landscaping Management in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for the Landscape Maintenance Service in Area III, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $131,670 over a three-year period. This contract will have an option of two one-year terms not to exceed $43,890 per year, renewable at the discretion of the City Manager, for a total contract length of five years. Consistent with the bid specifications, the escalator factors for the additional years are for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and/or Living Wage Ordinance (LWO) increase only. 

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5.         SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE RECOMMENDED ELECTRIC RATE INCREASES AND CHANGES TO THE ELECTRIC RATE STRUCTURE
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the Public Hearing for the Recommended 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); and
(2)       Establish a date of June 2, 2014, to conduct a public hearing on the Recommended Electric Rate Increases and Changes to the Electric Rate Structure
      a)    Increase the Electric Distribution and Customer Charges;
      b)    Adjust the Electric Distribution and Customer Charge rate structure; and
      c)    Add new rate components for changes in energy consumption. 

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LINK TO ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND MATERIAL AS PRESENTED AT THE CITY COUNCIL'S SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING ON MARCH 31, 2014

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 21, 2014	City Council
April 21, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
April 22, 2014	Special Meeting

 7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,154	Tanisha Woods	$ 4,000.00
Claim No. 12,155	James A. Kholos	274.00
Claim No. 12,156	George Matamala c/o Mercury Insurance	4,527.08
Claim No. 12,157	AT&T/Pacific Bell/Diane Mancini	Not stated
Claim No. 12,158	County Sanitation Districts of LA County	13,613.73
Claim No. 12,159	Andranik Sassadyan	1,733.62

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

8.         PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF A BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION: MINOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6084, AND ASSOCIATED PRIVATE TREE REMOVALS, AT 1700 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD (‘CHICK-FIL-A’)
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
(2)       Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision to approve:
            a)    The Zoning Administrator Recommended Specific Findings (Attachment A of the agenda report), with the
                    Conditions of Approval (Attachment C of the agenda report);
            b)    Minor Conditional Use Permit No. 6084: To allow the expansion of an existing non-conforming use (Drive-Through
                   Business, Restaurant); and
            c)    Private Tree Removal: To allow the removal of one Chinese Elm (ulmus parviflora) and one Southern Magnolia
                   (Magnolia grandiflora). 

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ATTACHMENT A 89k
ATTACHMENT B 88k
ATTACHMENT C 108k
ATTACHMENT D 1285k
ATTACHMENT E 6647k

CORRESPONDENCE 3560k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CUP NO. 6084 MATERIAL 1264k

9.         CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FY 2015 – 2019 RECOMMENDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to May 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. and thereafter at each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council until the City Council determines that the public hearing may close and then formally adopt the FY 2015 – 2019 CIP Budget. 

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ATTACHMENTS A & B 430k

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

10.       EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN EMPLOYMENT ANNUAL REPORT
JANUARY 1, 2012 – DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND JANUARY 1, 2013 – DECEMBER 31, 2013
Recommendation: The Equal Opportunity in Employment Annual Report is submitted for information only. This report is based on the calendar years 2012 and 2013 and reflects all individuals employed in regular, full-time positions during the reporting period of January 1 through December 31, 2012 and January 1 through December 31, 2013. 

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ATTACHMENTS A & B 453k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 483k

11.       PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF THE PROJECT LOCATED AT 277 NORTH EL MOLINO AVENUE            Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council. No action is required. 



ATTACHMENT A 10816k