5.      CONTRACT AWARD TO CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING FOR TRAFFIC OPERATION IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS INTERSECTIONS PROJECT, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $319,000
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be 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 July 29, 2015, submitted by California Professional Engineering in response to the Specifications for Traffic Operation Improvements at Various Intersections, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not-to-exceed $319,000. 

177k

6.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH JAS CONSULTING, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $450,000 AND CSG CONSULTANTS, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $450,000 FOR BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that actions proposed in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule);
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (F) Contracts for Professional or Unique Services, with JAS Consulting, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $450,000 or three years, whichever occurs first;
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) Contracts for Professional or Unique Services, with CSG Consultants, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $450,000 or three years, whichever occurs first; and
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to extend either or both contracts for up to two additional one-year periods in amounts not-to-exceed $150,000 per contract, per year, provided all terms, pricing, and conditions remain unchanged. 

192k

EXHIBIT A 36k

TPA 145k

7.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH NO-DES, INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 150 PSI NO-DES FLUSHING SYSTEM TRUCK UNIT FOR THE PASADENA WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
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);
(2)      Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002( c ), Contracts for Labor, Materials, Supplies, or  Services Available from Only One Vendor, to No-Des, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $378,012; and
(3)      Grant the proposed purchase order contract an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. 

199k

TPA 66k

8.      AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 22,216 WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES (ESA), TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $71,885, FROM $432,033 TO $503,918 FOR THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED ARROYO SECO MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
 Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt  from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule);
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 22,216 with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) by increasing the total not-to-exceed amount by $71,885 from $432,033 to $503,918 for the continued preparation of environmental documents related to the proposed Arroyo Seco Music and Arts Festival; and
(3)      To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to competitive selection, grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process set forth in 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

TPA 156k

CORRESPONDENCE 173k

9.      AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING CONTRACT WITH OUTFRONT DECAUX STREET FURNITURE, LLC (FORMERLY CBS OUTDOOR) FOR BUS SHELTERS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Existing Facilities;
(2)      Grant the proposed amendment 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; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into an extension of the current contract with Outfront Decaux Street Furniture, LLC (formerly CBS Outdoor) for five years for an estimated annual revenue generation of $360,000 based on a monthly rate of $300 per shelter. 

150k

10.    MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH E.E. ELECTRIC, INC., FOR ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION RELATED TO THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1 Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Class 2 Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction);
(2)      Accept the bid dated June 9, 2015, submitted by E.E. Electric, Inc., in response to Specifications LD-15-01 for the electrical construction of overhead, underground and substation electrical conduit systems for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”);
(3)      Reject all other bids for electrical construction; and
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with E.E. Electric, Inc. for a period of four (4) years or until $12,000,000 is expended, whichever occurs first, with one (1) additional one-year extension not-to-exceed $3,000,000.
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: On August 11, 2015, the Municipal Services Committee recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the recommended contract with E.E. Electric, Inc. 

196k

11.    PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DESTROY INTERNAL AFFAIRS FILES REGARDING INVESTIGATIONS AND NON-HIRE BACKGROUND FILES
Recommendation:
(1)      Authorize the Chief of Police, with concurrence of the City Attorney, to destroy internal affairs investigation files concluded from 1997 through 2009, which are listed in Attachment A of the agenda report; and
(2)      Authorize the Chief of Police, with concurrence of the City Attorney, to destroy non-hire background files completed in 2009 – Attachment B of the agenda report. 

113k

RESOLUTION 58k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 144k

City Council 

12.    RESIGNATION OF SANDRA CLARK DAVIS FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

18k

13.    APPOINTMENT OF ANDREA ABRAMS TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

14.    APPOINTMENT OF ASIF AHMED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

15.    APPOINTMENT OF TERRY TORNEK TO THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT GOVERNING BOARD AS PASADENA CITY ALTERNATE (City of Pasadena Nomination) 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

16.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

17.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Economic Development and Technology Committee          

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

19.    MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE AMENDED STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL LEGAL AUTHORITY FOR NEW OR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO EXPAND THE EXISTING STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER MITIGATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS BY IMPOSING LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES, AND APPROVING A GREEN STREETS POLICY FOR TRANSPORTATION CORRIDORS FOR PUBLICLY-OWNED STREET AND ROAD PROJECTS, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 8151        
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the resolution proposed to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 8, Section 15308, actions taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment;
(2)      Adopt a resolution approving the amended Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control Legal Authority for New or Redevelopment Projects to expand the existing Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) requirements by imposing Low Impact Development (LID) strategies and Green Streets policies;
(3)      Adopt a resolution approving a Green Streets policy for transportation corridors on publicly-owned street and road projects; and
(4)      Repeal Resolution No. 8151, which addressed the stormwater and urban runoff control regulations under the previous Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.        

291k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 872k

RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION 1471k

RESOLUTION APPROVING GREEN STREETS POLICY 70k

Public Safety Committee 

20.    PUBLIC HEARING: GENERAL PLAN UPDATE – LAND USE AND MOBILITY ELEMENTS
Recommendation: 
(1)   Adopt a Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH No. 2013091009) for the General Plan Update, and adopting California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations;          
(2)   Adopt a resolution adopting the General Plan Land Use Element (Attachment A of the agenda report), inclusive of the following components:
        a.   Guiding Principles, Goals and Policies, including Development Capacities by Specific Plan Areas
        b.   Land Use Diagram (Attachment B of the agenda report)
        c.   Implementation Program, Development Capacity Appendix, and Glossary
(3)   Adopt a resolution adopting the General Plan Mobility Element (Attachment C of the agenda report), inclusive of the following components:
       a.   Mobility Objectives & Policies
       b.   Street Types
       c.   Modal Emphasis Overlay
       d.   De-emphasized Streets
(4)   Adopt a resolution eliminating six optional General Plan Elements: Public Facilities, Social Development, Cultural and Recreational, Economic Development and Employment, Historic and Cultural, and Scenic Highways; and
(5)   Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On Wednesday, July 22, 2015, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council:
       1.    Certify the Final EIR
       2.    Adopt the Land Use Element as recommended by staff, with minor changes;
       3.    Adopt the Mobility Element as recommended by staff; and
       4.    Eliminate six optional General Plan Elements.
The Commission had an in-depth discussion about each of these components of the General Plan. As part of its deliberations, the Commission voted to recommend certification of the Final EIR, and to recommend a number of refinements to the proposed project. These refinements include minor modifications of the Goals and Policies of the Land Use Element and the Land Use Diagram, as well as development capacities that are a combination of the Proposed Project and the Central District, South Fair Oaks, Lincoln Avenue (Lamanda Park Alternative), as an expression of balancing the various viewpoints on future growth in the City that have been voiced throughout the General Plan Update effort.
The recommendations before the City Council are the same recommendations as made by the Planning Commission.
Recommendation of the Transportation Advisory Commission: On Thursday, July 16, 2015, the Transportation Advisory Commission voted to recommend that the City Council:
       1.    Certify the Final EIR
       2.    Adopt the Mobility Element as recommended by staff
       3.    Adopt the Land Use Element as recommended by staff, with the exception that the Efficient Transportation Alternative and
              related development capacities be adopted; and
       4.    Eliminate six optional General Plan Elements
The Commission expressed its support for the Efficient Transportation Alternative as it would most advance the goals for sustainable development and efficient transportation. 

1565k

         RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL EIR PART 1 2791k
         RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL EIR PART 2 3115k
         RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL EIR PART 3 3099k
         RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL EIR PART 4 2424k

         RESOLUTION LAND USE ELEMENT 859k

         RESOLUTION_GENERAL PLAN MOBILITY ELEMENT

         RESOLUTION ELIMINATING OPTIONAL ELEMENTS 853k

        ATTACHMENT A 2246k

        ATTACHMENT B 12423k

        ATTACHMENT C 2441k

        ATTACHMENT D 14817k

        ATTACHMENT E 93k

       ATTACHMENT F 1879k

       ATTACHMENT G 1155k

       ATTACHMENT H 90k

      ATTACHMENT I 2189k

       ATTACHMENT J 125k

       ATTACHMENT K 203k

       ATTACHMENT L 225k

       CORRESPONDENCE 271k

       SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

       CORRESPONDENCE  66k

       ADDT. CORRESPONDENCE 1  12446k

       ADDT. CORRESPONDENCE 2  6107k

       ADDT. CORRESPONDENCE 3  925k

21.    PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENTS TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.61 REGARDING THE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS AND SECTION 2.80 REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE DESIGN COMMISSION
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt under 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)      Direct staff to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to: a) eliminate the 50% advisory review from the design review process; and b) to require the preliminary consultation for a project be the same as the review authority for the project; and
(3)      Direct staff to prepare a text amendment to Title 2.80 of the Pasadena Municipal Code related to the composition of the Design Commission; and add the requirement that one of the five Mayoral appointees be reserved for an individual with historic preservation expertise.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: At its meeting of July 22, 2015, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the proposed zoning code amendment which would eliminate the advisory 50% design review step from the design review process and formally allow the Design Commission to review Preliminary Consultation applications for those projects subject to commission level review.
Recommendation of the Design Commission: At its meeting of February 24, 2015, the Design Commission recommended that the City Council approve the text amendments outline in the agenda report.  

285k

       CORRESPONDENCE  44k
 

City Manager 

22.    AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2.120 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENIOR COMMISSION FROM 11 TO 13 MEMBERS
Recommendation:
(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)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days amending Chapter 2.120 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to increase the membership of the Senior Commission from 11 to 13 members and designate each of the new positions to be held by representatives of the Pasadena Senior Center and the Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network respectively.        

162k

City Council 

Advisory Bodies 

23.    AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2016 ROSE BOWL BUDGET
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council amend the Rose Bowl Operating Company’s (RBOC) Fiscal Year 2016
         budget to add 1.0 Full Time Equivalent. 

       115k
 

First Reading:  None  

Second Reading:  None