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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
JUNE 15, 2015 

Council Recess 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 

NOTE TO PUBLIC:  The City Council will hold a special meeting starting at 5:00 p.m. to conduct an appointment process for the City Council District 7 vacancy, which may last beyond 6:30 p.m.   The regular meeting to discuss the agenda items listed below will begin as soon as the special meeting concludes.   

 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      APPROVAL OF STANDARD AMENDMENT TO 2014-2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO ALLOW PROGRAMMING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
Recommendation: Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Standard Amendment to the 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan to allow for the programming of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

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2.      OPTIONS FOR ALLOCATION OF POTENTIAL NEW TRANSPORTATION SALES TAX REVENUE
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)      Direct staff to notify the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (Metro) that the City of Pasadena favors being grouped with the Arroyo Verdugo Subregion (AVS) cities in identifying transportation projects for potential new transportation sales tax revenue. 

209k

3.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: ACCEPTANCE OF $491,770 FROM THE CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED $100,958 FOR THE PREPARATION OF A CLIMATE ACTION PLAN , AND APPROPRIATION OF $91,780 FROM GRANT FUNDING
Recommendation:
(1)    Find that the recommended action is exempt from review, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)    Accept a grant and recognize revenues in the amount of $491,770 to the Building Services Fund (204) awarded to the City through the California Strategic Growth Council Grant Program;
(3)    Appropriate $91,780 of the grant funding to the Planning and Community Development Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget, Account No. 8115-204-444200-91513 (Sustainability Growth Council Project) for the preparation of a Climate Action Plan; and
(4)    Authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding, pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), Contracts for Professional or Unique Services, with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $100,958 for the preparation of a Climate Action Plan. 

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TPA 56k

City Council 

4.      APPOINTMENT OF TONY SANTILENA TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 (District 2 Nomination) 

5.      APPOINTMENT OF BLAIR MILLER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 (District 2 Nomination) 

6.      APPOINTMENT OF STEVE HADERLEIN TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JUNE 29, 2015 (District 4 Nomination) 

7.      APPOINTMENT OF DENVER MILLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination) 

8.      REAPPOINTMENT OF JACQUES BOLTON TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 (Agency Nomination) 

9.      REAPPOINTMENT OF SHERYL TURNER TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2015 (District 2 Nomination)

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

10.    AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 22,028 WITH MARTIN & CHAPMAN COMPANY FOR PROFESSIONAL ELECTION SERVICES AND SUPPLIES TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $26,500 FROM $510,000 TO $536,500
RECOMMENDATION:
(1)    Find that the proposed 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; and
(2)    Authorize the City Clerk to retroactively amend Contract No. 22,028 with Martin & Chapman Company for professional election services and supplies for the March 10, 2015 consolidated City of Pasadena and Pasadena Unified School District Primary Nominating Election, and the April 21, 2015, General Municipal Election to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $26,500 from $510,000 to $536,500. 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

TPA 53k

11.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 23, 2015	City Council
February 23, 2015	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

12.     RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No. 12,422	Manibog Law, PC, representing Francisco Serrano	$    Not stated
Claim No. 12,423	Charlotte Martin, on behalf of minor Ronen Andrews	1,190.00
Claim No. 12,424	Dagoberto Gonzalez	Not stated
Claim No. 12,425	Alma Duran	Not stated
Claim No. 12,426	Robert H. Smith	3,179.82

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

13.    PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE PURCHASED WATER ADJUSTMENT CHARGE PURSUANT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (“PMC”) CHAPTER 13.20.110
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and receive public comment on the proposed water rate adjustments, close the public hearing, and in the absence of a majority protest take the following action:
(1)    Find that the proposed changes to the Purchased Water Adjustment Charge (“PWAC”) are statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)   Approve the proposed water rate adjustments to:
        (a)   Increase the PWAC by 5¢ per billing unit effective October 2015;
        (b)   Increase the PWAC by an additional 2¢ per billing unit effective October 2016        

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ATTACHMENT 472k

14.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2016 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation:
(1)      Receive public comment, including regarding the Public Health and other departments listed on the June 15, 2015 Special Joint Meeting agenda; and
(2)      Continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 22, 2015 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 2016 Operating Budget.  

95k

ATTACHMENT A 71k

CORRESPONDENCE 128k

CORRESPONDENCE OF JUNE 8, 2015 MEETING Part 1 2627k
CORRESPONDENCE OF JUNE 8, 2015 MEETING Part 2 7007k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 121k

15.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2016 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 22, 2015, 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 Fiscal Year 2016 General Fee Schedule. 

149k

ATTACHMENT A 9382k

ATTACHMENTS B & C 286k

16.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2016 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue the public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 22, 2015, 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 Fiscal Year 2016 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.

95k

ATTACHMENT A 478k

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:  None        

Second Reading:  None 

        

 

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)
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)

July 6, 2015 (To be cancelled)

August 3, 2015

September 7, 2015 (To be cancelled)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, 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)

June 15, 2015 (Special joint meeting with the City Council to commence at 2:00 p.m.)

June 22, 2015 (Special joint meeting with the City Council to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

June 29, 2015

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison)
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 24, 2015

July 22, 2015

August 26, 2015

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

June 16, 2015 (Special meeting)

June 23, 2015

July 7, 2015

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, 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)

June 15, 2015 (To be cancelled)

July 20, 2015

August 17, 2015