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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 7, 2016 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Pasadena Civic Center Coalition v. City of Pasadena
LASC Case No.: BS164664 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
        Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
        54956.9(d)(2) (one potential case)   

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.     AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT (LASD) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for supplemental law enforcement services for New Year’s activities in the amount not-to-exceed $1,100,000 per year, for a period of three years. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection is required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government entities; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods not-to-exceed $1,100,000 per year without further City Council authorization. 

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2.     AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR SALES/USE TAX REVENUE CONSULTING AND HDL COREN & CONE FOR PROPERTY AND TRANSFER TAX REVENUE CONSULTING SERVICES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the action proposed is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as it will not have a potentially significant environmental effect and, therefore, falls under the General Rule exemption;
(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 Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates for sales and use tax revenue consulting services for a period of three years. Fixed costs will not exceed $10,200 annually and auditing services will be conducted on a contingency basis;
(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 HdL Coren & Cone for property and transfer tax revenue consulting services for a period of three years. Fixed costs will not exceed $21,250 annually and auditing services will be provided on a contingency basis; and
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to extend each contract for up to two additional 1-year terms not-to-exceed an annual fixed cost amount of $10,200 per year for Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates and $21,250 per year for HdL Coren & Cone, for a maximum contract length of five years. 

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ATTACHMENTS A thru C 122k

City Council 

3.      APPOINTMENT OF JAMES FARR TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

4.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 17, 2016	City Council
October 17, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 24, 2016	City Council
October 24, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 31, 2016	City Council
October 31, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

5.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,744	William Porras	$           500.00
Claim No. 12,745	Charlotte Essex	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,746	Juliana Astalis	Not stated
Claim No. 12,747	Wilber for USAA as subrogee of Juan A. Nestor	576.15
Claim No. 12,748	Mark Johnson	10,000.00+
Claim No. 12,749	KP Law representing Gail Howland	Not stated
Claim No. 12,750	Law Offices of Norman R. Nadel representing Kevin Gutierrez	25,000.00+

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

6.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF UNION STREET CYCLE TRACK PHASE 1 PROJECT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the following proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements associated with the receipt of $2,714,430 in reimbursable grant funding from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the implementation and management of the Union Street Cycle Track Phase I Project (Capital Improvement Project Number 75087).
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: On October 11, 2016, the Municipal Services Committee, following a presentation by Department of Transportation staff, expressed its support for the project and recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority associated with the receipt of grant funding and implementation and management of Union Street Cycle Track Phase I Project. 

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ATTACHMENT A 34k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 488k

Public Safety Committee 

 

City Manager 

7.     A RESOLUTION  OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA CONFIRMING THE AWARD OF ITS ELECTRIC REVENUE/REFUNDING BONDS 2016A SERIES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to 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 confirming the award of the City of Pasadena Electric Revenue/Refunding Bonds, 2016A Series.    

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RESOLUTION 2606k      

City Council 

8.     CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A HEARING OFFICER DECISION TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS REGARDING THE APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6479 TO ALLOW THE OPERATION OF A TEMPORARY CULTURAL INSTITUTION FOR THE 2017 PASADENA SHOWCASE HOUSE OF THE ARTS IN A RS-2-HD ZONING DISTRICT, LOCATED AT 880 LA LOMA ROAD (Councilmember Madison) 

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First Reading:   

9.     Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA amendING CHAPTER 17.50.340 of Title 17 (Zoning Code) OF The PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE tO Revise the City’s transit-oriented development ordinance” 

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ORDINANCE 7300k

Second Reading:   

10.    Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.24, SECTION 3.24.110(A)(8) RELATING TO CAMPING IN PUBLIC PARKS AND FACILITIES AND TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12, SECTION 12.12.080 RELATING TO OBSTRUCTING A PUBLIC WAY OR PLACE” (Introduced by Councilmember Kennedy)   

107k

ORDINANCE 1555k

CORRESPONDENCE 514k

CORRESPONDENCE FROM OCTOBER 17, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING 3144k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 807k