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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 12, 2017
NOTICE TO PUBLIC:
The City Council and Finance Committee will be
conducting a Special Joint Meeting
at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the
Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Operating Budget
Closed Session 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
CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIMS Receipt of a
claim pursuant to the Government Claims Act pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(e)(3)
Claimant: ARB, Inc.
Agency claimed against: City of Pasadena
PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the
beginning of the meeting
and will continue at
the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments
to 3 minutes each.
CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved
by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)
City Manager/Executive Director
1.
AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE 2016-2017 ENVIRONMENTAL
ENHANCEMENT MITIGATION PROGRAM
Recommendation:
(1)
Find
that the action proposed in the agenda report, authorization to apply for
grants for tree plantings, is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304(b) (Minor
Alterations to Land – New Landscaping); and
(2)
Adopt
a resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to the
Environmental Enhancement Mitigation Program for the planting of trees at
various locations along City streets, City parks and City facilities.
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RESOLUTION 1950k
2.
CONTRACT AWARD TO DOUG MARTIN CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., FOR SLURRY SEAL
OF STREETS – 2017 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $486,000
Recommendation:
(1)
Find
the project in the agenda report to be categorically 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 May 24, 2017, submitted by Doug Martin Contracting
Company, Inc., in response to the Specifications for the Slurry Seal of
Streets -2017, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract
for an amount not-to-exceed $486,000.
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ATTACHMENTS A & B 392k
3.
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH WITTMAN ENTERPRISES, LLC
FOR PARAMEDIC BILLING SERVICES WITH A FEE OF 3.75 PERCENT OF NET
COLLECTIONS, ESTIMATED TO BE $206,250 PER YEAR
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
Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the
project; and
(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 Wittman Enterprises, LLC, for 3.75 percent of net
receipts. The estimated annual fee will be approximately $206,250 per year
based on 3.75 percent applied against net receipts.
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ATTACHMENTS A & B 105k
City Council
4. APPOINTMENT OF FELICIA WILLIAMS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Mayor Nomination)
5A. APPOINTMENT OF C. ROBERT KURKJIAN TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 4 Nomination)
5B. APPOINTMENT OF MARK WATERSON TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 6 Nomination)
5C. APPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER VANORE TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 6 Nomination)
5D. APPOINTMENT OF LOUISA NELSON TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 7 Nomination)
5E. APPOINTMENT OF FRED PICKEL TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Garfield Heights Nomination)
5F. REAPPOINTMENT OF TERRY TORNEK TO THE PASADENA FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (City Council Nomination)
5G. REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM JOSEPH MILLIGAN TO THE PASADENA FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Fire Department Nomination)
5H. REAPPOINTMENT OF MARC REUSSER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Historic Highlands Nomination)
5I. REAPPOINTMENT OF EMILY STADNICKI TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (North Pasadena Heights Nomination)
5J. REAPPOINTMENT OF EMINA DARAKJY TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Prospect Historic District Nomination)
5K. REAPPOINTMENT OF KRISTEN TACHIKI TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Huntington Hospital Senior Care Network Nomination)
5L. REAPPOINTMENT OF AKILA GIBBS TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Pasadena Senior Center Nomination)
City Clerk/Secretary
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 22, 2017 |
Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee |
May 22, 2017 |
|
May 22, 2017 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
May 29, 2017 |
|
May 29, 2017 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
7. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. 12,887 |
Kevin A. Dorse, Theodora Oringher PC representing ARB, Inc. |
$ 25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,888 |
Project Resources Group for Charter Spectrum Cable |
3,433.85 |
Claim No. 12,889 |
Law Offices of Marian Kab representing Carmen Pacheco |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,890 |
David Wheatley |
25,000.00+ |
Claim No. 12,891 |
Antolino Venegas |
4,521.93 |
Claim No. 12,892 |
Juan Carlos Carrillo |
375.00 |
Claim No. 12,893 |
Roberta Lyon, DBA: Style on the Green |
2,500.00 |
Claim No. 12,894 |
Law Offices of Gary Berkovich representing Savannah Salcido |
1,148.03 |
OLD BUSINESS: None
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
8.
PROPOSED FISCAL STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CURRENT AND FUTURE FINANCIAL
LIABILITIES
Recommendation:
(1)
Find
that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
Approve the following actions to address current and future financial
liabilities of the City. Specifically:
a. Direct staff to return to the City Council with a revised Fund Balance Policy which would cap the General Fund Emergency Contingency Reserve at 15% of appropriations and create a General Fund Operating Reserve of 5% of appropriations;
b. Direct Staff to bring forward for approval the establishment of a Section 115 Trust in order to pre-fund the City’s pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB), with an initial deposit of $12 million from unassigned General Fund Balance; $10 million towards pensions and $2 million towards OPEB;
c. Approve an allocation of $1 million of unassigned General Fund Fund Balance to the Workers Compensation Fund; and
d.
Approve an allocation of $1 million of unassigned General Fund
Fund Balance to the General Liability Fund.
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ATTACHMENT A 181k
9.
OPTIONS FOR REVENUE ENHANCEMENTS TO FUND OPERATING OR CAPITAL PROGRAMS
Recommendation:
(1)
Find
that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
(2)
Consider whether to pursue some form of voter-approved revenue measure to
fund operating or capital programs and direct staff accordingly.
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Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 p.m.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT - HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICTS
(HD, HD-1, HD-SR)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council
continue the Public Hearing to June 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
11.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue this
public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at
7:00 p.m., until June 19, 2017 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 adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Operating Budget.
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ATTACHMENTS A & B 1235k
http://www.cityofpasadena.net/Finance/FY2018RecommendedBudget/
12.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF
FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF
TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council close
the public hearing and adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Recommended Schedule
of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.
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ATTACHMENT A 652k
13.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF
FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE
SCHEDULE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council close
the public hearing and adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Recommended General
Fee Schedule.
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ATTACHMENT A PART 1
4713k
ATTACHMENT A PART 2
4443k
ATTACHMENT B 321k
ATTACHMENT C 247k
14.
RECOMMENDATION TO
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED INCREASES TO THE ELECTRIC
DISTRIBUTION AND CUSTOMER CHARGES FOR ALL CUSTOMER GROUPS
Recommendation:
(1)
Find
that the Public Hearing for Proposed Changes to the Electric Rates is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State
CEQA guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Open
a Public Hearing to receive public comment on the Recommended Electric Rate
Increases, to be effective on July 1, 2017 or as soon as practical
thereafter:
a. Increase the Electric Distribution Charges to generate an additional $4.8 million annually, thereby increasing the overall Power Fund operating revenues by 2.3%;
b. Increase the Electric Customer Charges to generate an additional $0.54 million annually, thereby increasing the overall Power Fund operating revenues by 0.3%;
(3)
Direct the City Clerk to report on written comments received from the
public;
(4)
Close
the Public Hearing
(5)
Approve the aforementioned Recommended Electric Rate Increases; and
(6)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the Light and Power Rate
Ordinance (“Ordinance”) implementing the changes to the electric rates
described in the agenda report
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee:
The Municipal Services Committee recommended that the City Council approve
these recommendations at their May 9, 2017 meeting.
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attachment A 112k
15.
PUBLIC HEARING: BRIDGE NAME CHANGE – LA LOMA BRIDGE TO JOHN K. VAN
DE KAMP BRIDGE
Recommendation:
(1)
Find that the
proposed bridge name change from La Loma Bridge to John K. Van de Kamp
Bridge is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA only applies to
projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment; and
(2)
Adopt a resolution
changing the name of La Loma Bridge to John K. Van de Kamp Bridge.
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RESOLUTION 1103k
CORRESPONDENCE 25386k
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF
AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
692k
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City Manager
City Council
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
16.
Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING THE
LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER
13.04 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE”
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ORDINANCE 38218k
Second Reading: None
INFORMATION ITEM
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Andy Wilson)June 20, 2017
July 18, 2017
August 15, 2017
FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor 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, 2nd floor)
June 12, 2017 (Special Joint City Council/Finance Committee Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 19, 2017 (Special Joint City Council/Finance Committee Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 26, 2017 (To be cancelled)
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry
Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)
June 27, 2017
July 25, 2017
August 22, 2017
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret
McAustin, Tyron Hampton, Terry Tornek, Andy Wilson)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City
Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)
June 13, 2017
June 27, 2017 (To be cancelled)
July 11, 2017
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy,
Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. and the third Wednesday of
each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room
S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)
June 21, 2017
July 3, 2017 (To be cancelled)
July 19, 2017
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 19, 2017
June 26, 2017 (To be cancelled)
July 3, 2017 (To be cancelled)
July 10, 2017
July 17, 2017
July 24, 2017
July 31, 2017 (To be cancelled)
August 7, 2017 (To be cancelled)
August 14, 2017 (To be cancelled)
August 21, 2017
August 28, 2017
September 4, 2017 (To be cancelled)
September 11, 2017
September 18, 2017
September 25, 2017
October 2, 2017
October 9, 2017 (To be cancelled)
October 16, 2017
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
June 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Consider Granting Non-Exclusive Solid Waste Franchise Renewals
June 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue Bonds (Front Porch Communities and Services), Series 2017, in an Aggregate Principal Amount Not-to-Exceed $175,000,000 for the Purpose of Financing and Refinancing the Acquisition, Construction, Improvement, Renovation and Equipping of a Senior Living Community and Certain Other Matters Related Thereto
June 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment to the City’s Existing Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (Zoning Code Section 17.50.275)
June 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Levy of Assessment Against Hotel and Motel Businesses for Fiscal Year 2018 in Connection with the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District
June 19, 2017, 7:00 p.m. - Continued Public Hearing: Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Operating Budget
July 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Decision to Disapprove Tentative Parcel Map No. 073535 Regarding the property at 349 East California Boulevard