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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
 

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        

 

 

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	City Council
May 22, 2017	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
May 29, 2017	City Council
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

 

 

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 

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

City Manager 

City Council 

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