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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
NOVEMBER 2, 2015 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 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: Michael J. Beck
Employee Organizations: Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 777 (LIUNA) 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Michael J. Beck
Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (SEIU)  

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Michael J. Beck
Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858 (AFSCME) 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH PINNACLE, INC., FOR REPLACING AUDIOVISUAL TECHNOLOGY IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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 Pinnacle, Inc., to furnish and deliver software, hardware, and services for an audiovisual (AV) system for an amount not-to-exceed $290,462, which includes the base contract amount and ten percent for contingencies. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter, Article X, Section 1002(F), Contracts for Professional or Unique Services. 

222k

TPA 40k

2.      APPROVAL OF THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2015 CONTINUUM OF CARE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
(1)      Authorizing the filing with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the 2015 Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Application for a funding request in the amount of $3,411,155 for sixteen projects; and
(2)      Authorizing the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the 2015 CoC Homeless Assistance Application and all other related documents, agreements, and amendments. 

287k

ATTACHMENT A 88k

RESOLUTION 40k

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HHS CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR FIBER OPTIC SPLICING, TESTING, AND EMERGENCY TROUBLESHOOTING FOR THE CITY’S FIBER OPTIC NETWORK
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the following 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 City Manager to enter into a contract with HHS Construction, Inc., for a period of two years or until $155,000 is expended, whichever occurs first; and
(3)      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. 

196k

TPA 51k

4.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ROBERTSON’S READY MIX TO FURNISH AND DELIVER CONCRETE MATERIALS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $249,202 PER YEAR (SPECIFICATION WD-15-06)
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)      Accept the bid dated October 5, 2015, submitted by Robertson’s Ready Mix, in response to Specification WD-15-06, to furnish and deliver concrete materials for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”), and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Robertson’s Ready Mix for an amount not-to-exceed $249,202 per year for an initial period of one year with an option for three additional one-year terms of $249,202 each at the approval of the City Manager. 

135k

5.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., AND RMC WATER AND ENVIRONMENT CONSULTING FIRMS TO PROVIDE GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS
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)      Find that the proposed contracts are exempt from the competitive bidding process pursuant to the City Charter, Section 1002(f), contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with Stantec Consulting Services, Carollo Engineers, Inc., and RMC Water and Environment to provide engineering services for projects included in the approved Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”) budget for engineering services on a per-project basis as set forth in the adopted CIP; with each contract not-to-exceed $3,000,000 for three years with one optional one-year extension not-to-exceed $1,000,000 that shall apply only for the purpose of completing any Task Order issued prior to the expiration of the initial three-year contract period. 

191k

EXHIBIT A 49k

TPA 260k

City Council 

6.      RESIGNATION OF PATRICIA KEANE FROM THE RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

        32k

7.      RESIGNATION OF ROBERT B. MILLER FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 30, 2015 (Pasadena City College Nomination) 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

August 17, 2015	City Council
August 17, 2015	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 24, 2015	City Council
August 24, 2015	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No. 12,508	Eric A. Placencia	$        1,750.00
Claim No. 12,509	Gary Thieltges	2,866.74
Claim No. 12,510	Anthony Robles	Not Stated
Claim No. 12,511	Son Ly	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,512	Nathalie Quach	791.19

          

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee          

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

10.    AMEND THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE SCHEDULE
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 an amendment to Pasadena Municipal Code (“PMC”) Chapter 13.04, the Light and Power Rate Ordinance to include an Economic Development Rate Schedule as described in the agenda report.
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: At the October 27, 2015 meeting, the Municipal Services Committee (“MSC”) approved staff recommendations.  As requested by MSC, additional information has been provided regarding the typical electrical usage of current customers in the classifications that would qualify for the proposed economic development rate incentives in Attachment A to the agenda report.  

286k

ATTACHMENT A 63k

Public Safety Committee 

11.   PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2015-2016) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG)
Recommendation:  It is recommended that upon close of the public hearing the City Council approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of an Amendment to the Annual Action Plan (2015-2016) as described in the agenda report. 

110k

City Manager            

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

12.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 2.120 (SENIOR COMMISSION) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, INCREASING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE SENIOR COMMISSION FROM 11 TO 13 MEMBERS” (Introduced by Councilmember Kennedy) 

74k

ORDINANCE 76k