They're Back - Council agenda for Monday 1-7

Here's what's on tap for Cynthia Kurtz's last meeting:

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 7, 2008

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


5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSIONS
(To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c): One potential case

6:30 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING

1. ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

2. 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 under Item 11 (below) "Public Comment (continued)". Please limit
comments to 3 minutes each.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one
motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

A. City Manager

(1) CONTRACT AWARD TO VART CONSTRUCTION FOR
MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIR AND CURB RAMPS 2008
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $375,000
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated December 19, 2007 submitted by Vart
Construction, for Miscellaneous Concrete Repair and Curb Ramps -
2008;
(2) Reject all other bids received;
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for a "Not to
Exceed" amount of $375,000; and
(4) Acknowledge the project to be categorically exempt under Section
21084 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1984 in
accordance with Article 19, Section 5301 (Class 1), subsection (c) of the
Resources Agency of California Guidelines (maintenance of existing
public streets) pursuant to the findings of the Secretary of the Resources
Agency and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to
file a Notice of Exemption for the project with the Los Angeles County
Clerk.

(2) PURCHASE OF ONE 19,500 LBS GVWR CONSTRUCTION UTILITY
BODY TRUCK AND CARGO TRAILER
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Accept the bid dated November 20, 2007, submitted by Thorson
Motor Center for one 19,500 LBS GVWR Construction Utility Body Truck
and Cargo Trailer for the Water and Power Department;
(2) Reject all other bids; and
(3) Authorize the issuance a purchase order contract to Thorson Motor
Center in an amount not to exceed $85,311.50.

B. City Clerk

(1) Approval of Minutes - December 10, 2007
December 17, 2007
December 24, 2007
December 31, 2007

(2) Receive and file claims against the City of Pasadena

Claim No. 10,502 Karin White $ Not stated
Claim No. 10,503 Andrea Dern 235.00
Claim No. 10,504 Mitch Zelezny 263.00
Claim No. 10,505 Henning Peter Baisner Not stated
Claim No. 10,506 Svetlana Henderson Not stated
Claim No. 10,507 Jasmine Roberts 110.00

(3) Public Hearings Set

January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Call for Review of a Design Commission
Decision to the City Council Regarding the Approval of a Concept
Design Review for New Construction of a 21-unit Multi-family Complex
at 229-247 South Marengo (PLN2006-00348)

January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 1577 Old House Road as
a Landmark

January 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 150 Fern Drive as a
Landmark

February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Designation of 467 East Washington
Boulevard as a Landmark

February 4, 2008, 7:30 p.m. - Amendment to the Zoning Code
Regulating Massage Uses

4. OLD BUSINESS: None

5. REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

A. Economic Development and Technology Committee

B. Finance Committee

C. Legislative Policy Committee

D. Municipal Services Committee

E. Public Safety Committee

F. Reports from Representatives

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

7. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

A. City Manager

(1) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.90 GREEN BUILDING
PRACTICES ORDINANCE
Recommendation of City Manager:
(1) Acknowledge that the Green Building Practices Ordinance
amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines General Rule, Section
15061(b)(3);
(2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Los
Angeles County Recorder; and
(3) Direct the City Attorney to prepare within 60 days amendments to
the Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 14.90 Green Building Practices
Ordinance described in the agenda report.
Recommendation of Environmental Advisory Commission: At the
special meeting held on December 11, 2007, the Environmental
Advisory Commission unanimously recommended that the City Council
approve the amendments to the Green Building Practices Ordinance.

(2) AMENDMENT TO FIRST SOURCE HIRING ORDINANCE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14.80 TO ALLOW DEVELOPERS TO
SATISFY LOCAL HIRING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS THROUGH
HIRING OF LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS
Recommendation of City Manager: It is recommended that the City
Council: 1) receive the update on the City's First Source Hiring program,
and 2) direct the City Attorney's Office to return within 60 days with an
amendment to the First Source Hiring Ordinance which will allow owner-
developers to satisfy local hiring program requirements through the
hiring of local residents for permanent positions in addition to
construction-related jobs.

(3) APPROVAL OF LEASE TERMS WITH ROSE BOWL AQUATICS
CENTER AND ACCEPTANCE OF $112,800 IN FULL PAYMENT FOR
PAST UTILITY OBLIGATION
Recommendation of City Manager:
(a) Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease between the City
and the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center (RBAC), a non-profit 501(C)(3)
organization, as the sole agreement that replaces any and all prior City-
RBAC agreements regarding use and operation of the property know as
the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center, located at 360 North Arroyo Boulevard,
Pasadena, CA; and
(b) Accept $112,800 as full settlement from RBAC for prior utility
obligations (from 1996 to 2002).

B. City Council

(1) APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM EMPLOYMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND BERNARD K. MELEKIAN
Recommendation of Mayor: It is recommended that the City Council
approve an agreement for Interim Employment between the City of
Pasadena and Bernard K. Melekian for his services as Interim City
Manager, effective January 8, 2008.

(2) RESIGNATION OF SANDRA ESPADAS FROM THE HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION (Agency Nomination)

(3) CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A BOARD OF
ZONING APPEALS DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING
APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DRIVEWAY ENTRY
GATE, COLUMNS, AND ATTACHED LIGHTING FIXTURES THAT
EXCEED THE SIX-FOOT MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR FENCES/GATES
ON A SINGLE-FAMILY PROPERTY AT 100 LOS ALTOS DRIVE
(MINOR VARIANCE NO. 11619) (Councilmember Madison)

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING

A. Approval of Minutes - December 10, 2007
December 17, 2007
December 24, 2007
December 31, 2007

9. ORDINANCES

A. First Reading:

(1) Conduct first reading of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE ZONING CODE) OF THE
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING THE NORTH LAKE
SPECIFIC PLAN OVERLAY DISTRICT"

B. Second Reading:

(1) Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING
CHAPTER 18.04 OF TITLE 18 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY ADDING NEW SECTION 18.04.060 RELATING TO VIDEO
SERVICE PROVIDERS" (Vice Mayor Haderlein)

10. INFORMATION ITEMS: None

11. PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued)

12. CLOSED SESSIONS (Continued, if necessary)

13. ADJOURNMENT


I hadda look up to see what First Source is, but it's hiring Pasadena people for jobs on construction projects in Pasadena. They're gonna adjust it so permanent employees count. I guess so far it's only been people who are hired for construction jobs. It all makes good sense to me. My taxes oughta help put my neighbors to works.

I guess we can expect lotsa kudos for Cynthia Kurtz and lots of optimism for Barney Melekian.

They both deserve it. Kurtz has run the city really well for ten years. People can always find something to bitch about, I'm proof of that, but we live in a great city, thanks to people like Cynthia Kurtz who knew how to do the job and got it taken care of. I don't love everything that's been done, but I am happy Pasadena's not broke, my street's in pretty good shape and we have places to go in town to shop, eat and see movies and stuff like that. Now, if I can just get a job without a 12 mile commute.

Melekian's been the best Police Chief I can remember. He did a great job making Pasadena safe and did it without a personal crash and burn. The man seems to be a real pro. good credentials for his new job.

Good luck to both Cynthia Kurtz and Barney Melekian. Thanks for everything you've done so far and thanks for what you'll do in the future.

D.