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                                        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 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
APRIL 18, 2016
 

Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 6:45 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.     APPROVAL OF FINAL VESTING TRACT MAP NO. 071842 FOR CONSOLIDATION OF FIVE PARCELS INTO THREE AND CREATION OF 60 RESIDENTIAL AIR PARCELS AT 158-188 SOUTH SIERRA MADRE
BOULEVARD
Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt a resolution to approve Final Vesting Tract Map No. 071842 for the consolidation of five parcels into three and the creation of 60 residential air parcels; and
(2)      Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.
Recommendation of the Hearing Officer: The subject vesting tentative map was approved on May 16, 2012 by the Subdivision Hearing Officer, to be recorded within three years.  

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ATTACHMENTS A & B 320k

RESOLUTION 39k

2.     APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 072615 FOR CONSOLIDATION OF TWO LAND LOTS AND CREATION OF 17 RESIDENTIAL AIR PARCELS AT 2424 EAST DEL MAR BOULEVARD         Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 072615 for the consolidation of two land lots and the creation of 17 residential air parcels; and
(2)      Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the map showing the City’s approval of said map.
Recommendation of the Hearing Officer: The subject tentative map was approved on February 19, 2014 by the Subdivision Hearing Officer, to be recorded within three years.  

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ATTACHMENTS A & B 250k

RESOLUTION 38k

3.     RENEWAL OF GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES         Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the General Services Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule);
(2)      Adopt a resolution approving renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles;
(3)      Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a five-year renewal on behalf of the City, and to request various functions or services from the County of Los Angeles as needed and in accordance with applicable City ordinances and policies. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities; and
(4)    Authorize the Interim City Manager or his designee to request from time to time, various functions and services from the County of Los Angeles, in accordance with applicable City ordinances and policies. 

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RESOLUTION 72k

4.     CONTRACT AWARD TO SLATER WATERPROOFING, INC., FOR THE ARROYO PARKWAY STORM DRAIN REHABILITATION – PHASE 4 PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $268,000         Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State 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 March 16, 2016, submitted by Slater Waterproofing, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the Arroyo Parkway Storm Drain Rehabilitation – Phase 4 Project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract not-to-exceed $268,000. 

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5.     CONTRACT AWARD TO CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, INC., FOR STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON WALNUT STREET FROM GREENWOOD AVENUE TO SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $170,000 
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 2 and 3, Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) and 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and find that there are no changes to the project, changed circumstances or new information that would warrant further environmental review; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated March 1, 2016, submitted by California Professional Engineering, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the Street Lighting Improvements on Walnut Street from Greenwood Avenue to Sierra Madre Boulevard, and authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into such contract as is required for an amount not-to-exceed $170,000. 

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6.      CONTRACT AWARD TO RAMONA, INC., FOR 2015-2016 SEWER CAPACITY UPGRADES PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,060,000
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State 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 February 17, 2016, submitted by Ramona, Inc., in response to the Project Specifications for the 2015-2016 Sewer Capacity Upgrades Project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract not-to-amount $1,060,000.       

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7.      AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 22,305 WITH VCI UTILITY SERVICES DBA VANTAGE UTILITY SERVICES FOR UTILITY DISTRICT HILL AVENUE (VILLA STREET TO NORTH CITY LIMIT) PRIVATE PROPERTY OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE CONVERSION, FROM AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,601,700 TO AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,190,482
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302(d), Replacement or Reconstruction, Conversion of Overhead Electric Utility Distribution System Facilities to underground;
(2)      Authorize an amendment to Contract No. 22,305 with VCI Utility Services to increase the contract amount by $480,024, thereby increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $1,601,700 to $2,190,482; and to extend the contract duration from June 6, 2016 to August 31, 2016; and
(3)      Find that it is in the public interest to amend Contract No. 22,305 with VCI Utility Services, as set forth above, and, to the extent such amendment could be considered a new contract subject to the competitive bid process, find that the contractor was previously selected through a competitive bid process, is mobilized and currently performing related work, and the public interest would not be served   by undertaking a new bid process. 

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TPA 60k

8.      MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT TO THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
         10.40.030 TO ALLOW FOR IMMOBILIZATION OF VEHICLES AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOWING
         Recommendation:
         (1)      Find that the following proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental
         Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and
         (2)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance and return within 60 days, amending Section 10.40.030 of
         the Pasadena Municipal Code to allow for the immobilization of vehicles by booting upon adoption. 

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City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

9.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES           

April 4, 2016	City Council
April 4, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

10.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,617	William M. Paparian, Attorney for Michelle D. Rodgers and Selah Chavet	Not stated
Claim No. 12,618	21st Century Insurance as subrogee of Edward Paparteys	$  5,216.34
Claim No. 12,619	Chet Rondinella	150.00
Claim No. 12,620	Gustavo De La Cruz	520.00

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee  (Special Joint Meeting of the Public Safety Committee and City Council) 

11.    JOINT ITEM: ANALYSIS OF POLICE OVERSIGHT MODELS AND SURVEY OF COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS
OF POLICING IN PASADENA  (To be heard at 7:15 p.m., or thereafter)
Recommendation:
(1)      Find  that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)      Receive the report on Analysis of Police Oversight Models, prepared by Change Integration Consulting, LLC; and
(3)      Provide direction to staff as may be appropriate.   

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ANALYSIS OF POLICE OVERSIGHT MODELS 9677k

COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF POLICING IN PASADENA 4575k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

12.   PUBLIC HEARING:  APPEAL OF DESIGN COMMISSION DECISION: CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW – DEMOLITION OF THE HOUSE AT 180 SOUTH EUCLID AVENUE (To be heard at 6:45 p.m., or thereafter)         Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the demolition is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 1, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities). This exemption applies to demolition of up to three single-family residences or small commercial structures in urbanized areas;
(2)      Find that no protected native, specimen, or landmark trees under the tree protection ordinance (Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter 8.52) will be removed in conjunction with this application;
(3)      Find that the project is consistent with the purposes of design review and the Design Guidelines in the Central District Specific Plan;
(4)      Find that the project will not cause a significant adverse effect on a historical resource as defined in the State CEQA guidelines; and
(5)      Based on these findings, approve the application for consolidated design review to demolish the house at 180 South Euclid Avenue.
Recommendation of the Design Commission: On November 24, 2015, the Design Commission denied an application for Consolidated Design Review for the demolition of the house at 180 South Euclid Avenue. The applicant appealed the Commission’s decision on November 30, 2015. Prior to the City Council consideration of the applicant’s appeal, the applicant submitted new information and on February 1, 2016, the City Council remanded the appeal to the Design Commission for a report on the new information submitted. The Design Commission considered the new information at its February 23, 2016 meeting and retained its previous determination that the house is a historical resource and that its demolition should be denied. 

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ATTACHMENT A 338k

ATTACHMENT B 2961k

ATTACHMENT C 2435k

ATTACHMENT D 2695k

ATTACHMENTS E & F 1396k

ATTACHMENT G 1044k

ATTACHMENT H 3100k

ATTACHMENTS I & J 4498k

NEW CORRESPONDENCE 989k

CORRESPONDENCE OF APRIL 11, 2016 PART 1 19304k
CORRESPONDENCE OF APRIL 11, 2016 PART 2 2253k
CORRESPONDENCE OF APRIL 11, 2016 PART 3 5120k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

13.   PUBLIC HEARING: AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2015-2016) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (To be heard at 7:00 p.m., or thereafter)
Recommendation: It is recommended that upon close of the public hearing the City Council take the following actions:
(1)    Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)    Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of an Amendment to the Annual Action Plan (2015-2016) as described in the agenda report. 

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City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

14.   Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR NEW COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS OR EXPANDED SERVICES BY EXISTING CUSTOMERS UNDER SPECIFIED CONDITIONS” (Introduced by Councilmember McAustin) 

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ORDINANCE 144k