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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,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014 

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 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Locations: 155 East Green Street, 300 East Colorado Boulevard, and 400 East Green Street            Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: James Farrell
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 

C.        CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 78 North Marengo Avenue
Agency Negotiators: Michael J. Beck and Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: Jesse Stein
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of proposed lease  

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.         INCREASE EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER WITH KPMG FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES ON CITYWIDE CONTRACTS AND PURCHASE ORDERS
Recommendation:
(1)       Amend Purchase Order No. 57748 with KPMG to increase the amount from $74,999 to $275,000 to complete a detailed analysis on approved contract and purchase orders; and
(2)       Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contracts for Professional or Unique Services. Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. 

140k

2.         CONTRACT AWARD TO ACCESS PACIFIC, INC., FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR – 2015, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $800,000
Recommendation:
(1)       Find the project proposed in the agenda report 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)       Accept the bid dated August 20, 2014, submitted by Access Pacific, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair – 2015, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not to exceed $800,000.   

180k      

ATTACHMENT A 171k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

TPA 53k

3.         ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT 053-M1 TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT 07-5064R FOR THE LA LOMA BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT AND REHABILITATION PROJECT, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. HP21L-5064(020)
Recommendation:  
(1)       Acknowledge the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the project, certified on September 25, 2006, with an addendum that was approved in September, 2012;
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to execute the Program Supplement Agreement for Construction of the La Loma Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation Project in the City of Pasadena; and
(3)       Adopt a resolution approving a Program Supplemental Agreement to Administering Agency-State Agreement 07-5064R between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for state reimbursement of costs for the Construction of the La Loma Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation Project, Federal-Aid Project No. HP21L-5064(020), Program Supplement Agreement No. 053-M1. 

135k

RESOLUTION 32k

4.         AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH VALI COOPER & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LA LOMA BRIDGE SEISMIC RETROFIT AND REHABILITATION PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,100,000
Recommendation:
(1)       Acknowledge the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the project, certified on September 25, 2006, with an addendum that was approved in September, 2012; and
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc. for construction management services for the La Loma Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Rehabilitation Project in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contracts for Professional or Unique Services. 

232k

ATTACHMENT A 66k

TPA 85k

5.         ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT 095-N TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT 07-5064R FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITYWIDE RESURFACING PROJECT, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. STPL-5064(081)
Recommendation:
(1)       Find the project proposed in the agenda report 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;
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to execute the Program Supplement Agreement for the Construction of Citywide Resurfacing Project in the City of Pasadena; and
(3)       Adopt a resolution approving a Program Supplement Agreement to Administering Agency-State Agreement 07-5064R between the City of Pasadena and the State of California, for state reimbursement of costs for the Construction of Citywide Resurfacing Project, Federal-Aid Project No. STPL-5064(081), Program Supplement Agreement No. 095-N.  

137k

ATTACHMENT 1 717k

RESOLUTION 32k

6.         FINANCE COMMITTEE:  AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH VIDO ARTUKOVICH & SON, INC./VIDMAR, INC., A JOINT VENTURE FOR ADDITIONAL WORK PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT NO. 21,341 WHICH EXPIRED ON JUNE 30, 2014
Recommendation: 
(1)       Find that the project described in the agenda report was subject to adequate environmental review in the Initial Environmental Study approved by the City Council on October 29, 2012, and that there are no changed circumstances or new information which could trigger additional environmental review;
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./Vidmar, Inc., a Joint Venture, in the amount of $237,145.73, for additional work performed as part of the East Side Well Collector Pipeline Construction Project (“Project”); and
(3)       It is further recommended that, to the extent some of this work might be viewed as a separate project which should be competitively bid, the City Council retroactively exempt this transaction from competitive bidding based on impracticality. 

189k

7.         FINANCE COMMITTEE:  RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF STATE OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS), SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) GRANT REVENUES TO CONDUCT DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS            Recommendation:
(1)       Amend the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget by recognizing $386,000 in grant funds awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Section of the agenda report;
(2)       Authorize the City Manager to enter into any agreement required by the State of California for acceptance of these funds; and
(3)       Find that acceptance of this grant is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Categorical Exemption Section 15323. 

122k

City Council 

8.         RESIGNATION OF DOLORES GIBBS FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

32k

9.         APPOINTMENT OF C. SCOTT BOONE TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (District 2 Nomination) 

10.       APPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. “PETE” KUTZER TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 7) 

11.       APPOINTMENT OF JACQUES BOLTON TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Agency Nomination) 

12.       APPOINTMENT OF CHARLOTTE BLAND TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 4 Nomination)

City Clerk/Secretary 

13.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 3, 2013	Pasadena Public Financing Authority
July 21, 2014	City Council
July 21, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 28, 2014	City Council
July 28, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 4, 2014	City Council
August 4, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 11, 2014	City Council
August 11, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 18, 2014	City Council
August 18, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 25, 2014	City Council
August 25, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
September 1, 2014	City Council
September 1, 2014	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

14.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,224	Qinghua Peng	$      200.00
Claim No. 12,225	Joseph Woods	150,000.00
Claim No. 12,226	Elena Lozano Gomez	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,227	Darryl Thomas	155.00
Claim No. 12,228	Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company (on behalf of Rafik Galstanya)	5,147.51
Claim No. 12,229	Laura Ursitti	327.00
Claim No. 12,230	Jennifer Riker	327.00
Claim No. 12,231	Sempra Energy	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,232	Linda Carol Cosentino	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,233	Sempra Energy	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,234	Sempra Energy	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,235	Billy Ray Burton	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,236	Laura Vargas	1,650.83
Claim No. 12,237	Zusser Company Inc.	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,238	Beatrice Jennings	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,239	Sempra Energy	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,240	Sempra Energy	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,241	Tiffany Lopez	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,242	Devika Patel	Not Stated

15.      PUBLIC HEARING SET             

September 15, 2014, 7:00 p.m. – Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2013-2014 Program Year) for Projects Funded from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME), And Human Services Endowment Fund (HSEF) Programs

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

16.       JOINT ACTION: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AND A RESOLUTION OF THE PASADENA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PPFA) APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A STANDBY BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF THE WEST; APPROVING THE FORM OF AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A REOFFERING MEMORANDUM; AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS AND APPROVAL OF OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

            Recommendation:
(1)       It is recommended that the City Council:
(a)       Find that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as
            defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no  
            environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;
(b)       Adopt a resolution of the City of Pasadena approving the form of and authorizing the execution and
            delivery of a standby bond purchase agreement (SBPA), same as the substantially final draft form attached to
            the agenda report, with Bank of the West related to Paseo Colorado bonds for a period not to exceed five
            years; approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a reoffering memorandum; and authorizing the
            execution and delivery of other related documents and approval of other documents and actions in connection

                        therewith. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (F) Contracts for
            professional or unique services.
(2)       It is recommended that the Pasadena Public Financing Authority adopt a resolution approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a standby bond purchase agreement related to Paseo Colorado bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a reoffering memorandum; and authorizing the execution and delivery of other related documents and approval of other documents and actions in connection therewith. 

200k

PPFA RESOLUTION 187k

RESOLUTION 188k

PPFA BOND PART 1 3080k
PPFA BOND PART 2 2734k
PPFA BOND PART 3 2490k

STANDBY BOND PART 1 3183k
STANDBY BOND PART 2 1993k

FEE AGREEMENT 358k

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

17.       REBRANDING OF PASADENA AREA RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM (ARTS)
Recommendation:
(1)       Find that the rebranding of transit vehicles is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)       Direct staff to rebrand the Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) as Pasadena Transit and incorporate the Connecting the dots theme into the system brand.
Transportation Advisory Commission Recommendation: On July 24, 2014, the Transportation Advisory Commission recommended that the City Council approve rebranding the Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (ARTS) to Pasadena Transit.
Design Commission Recommendation: On October 8, 2013, the Design Commission reviewed the Pasadena Transit brand graphics and expressed support of the rebranding effort. 

330k

ATTACHMENT 1 266k

Public Safety Committee 

18.       PUBLIC HEARING: TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE HUNTINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PROJECT
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council hold a TEFRA hearing and:
(1)       Find that the proposed action  is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378  of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)       Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Revenue Bonds (Huntington Hospital project); in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000,000 to refinance all or any portion of the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, and equipping of the health facilities. 

142k

RESOLUTION 123k

City Manager 

19.      DISCUSSION OF MANSIONIZATION AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
Recommendation:  Receive the report and direct staff to bring the issue of mansionization to the Planning Commission to develop a strategy and recommendation for potential revisions to the City’s Zoning Code. 

205k

ATTACHMENTS 1 AND 2 1764k

20.      DISCUSSION OF BUNGALOW COURT HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONCERNS
Recommendation:  Staff recommends that the City Council receive the report and direct staff to bring the issue of bungalow court preservation to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission to develop a strategy and recommendations for further protection of historic bungalow courts. 

259k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 125k

City Council 

21.       CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 6190 TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 3,620 SQUARE FOOT, ONE-STORY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 835 LINDA VISTA AVENUE (Councilmember Madison) 

1023k

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 Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2^nd Floor)

September 10, 2014 (Special meeting to commence at 7:00 p.m.)

October 6, 2014

November 3, 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, 2^nd floor)

September 8, 2014

September 22, 2014

October 13, 2014 (To be cancelled)

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)

September 24, 2014

October 22, 2014

November 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, 2^nd Floor)

September 9, 2014

September 23, 2014

October 14, 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, 2^nd Floor)

September 15, 2014

October 20, 2014

November 17, 2014