REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 4:00 P.M. 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena AGENDA

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1 REGULAR MEETING OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 4:00 P.M. 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES May 24, 2011 and June 28, 2011 Regular Meetings* June 14, 2011 Special Meeting* July 12, 2011 Cancelled Meeting* 4. NEW BUSINESS A. Amendment to the Light and Power Rate Ordinance to Implement Experimental Electric Rates (EV/TOU Electric Rates)* 5. ADJOURNMENT *Attachment Margaret McAustin, Chair Municipal Service Committee POSTING STATEMENT: I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Agenda, in its entirety, was posted on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board S249, the bulletin board in the rotunda area at City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, the City Clerk s Office, and a copy was distributed to the Central Library for posting on the 21st day of July, 2011 by 4:00 p.m. Sharon Stovall DISTRIBUTION: MSC Committee Members Central Library General Manager Pasadena Weekly City Council City Clerk Director of Planning and Permitting Pasadena Star-News City Manager Director of Public Works Los Angeles Times Neighborhood Connections City Attorney Public Information Officer La Opiñion Pasadena Journal In compliance with the Disabilities Act of 1990, listening assistive devices are available from the City Clerk s Office with a 24-hour advance notice. Please call (626) or (626) to request use of a listening device. Language translation services are available for this meeting by calling (626) at least 24 hours in advance. Habra servicio de interpretactión disponible para éstas juntas llamando al (626) por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipactión. Items on the agenda may not be called in the order listed.

2 CITY OF PASADENA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MAY 24, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 100 N. GARFIELD AVENUE (2 ND FLOOR) OPENING ROLL CALL: Staff: PUBLIC COMMENT NEW BUSINESS The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Margaret McAustin, Chair Mayor Bill Bogaard (Arrived 4:09) Councilmember Terry Tornek Phyllis Currie, General Manager of Water and Power Gurcharan Bawa, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Shan Kwan, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Shari Thomas, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Scott Rasmussen, Senior Assistant City Attorney Elisa Ventura, Engineer Sandra Robles, Recording Secretary No one appeared for public comment. APPROVE 2010 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Elisa Ventura, Water Service Engineer, summarized the agenda report and provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Urban Water Management plan, including the purpose and scope, basis of analysis, findings, required elements, and responded to questions. The Chair requested that staff forward the Urban Water Management Plan to the City Council as soon as possible in order to provide sufficient time for review. Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES INFORMATION ITEMS It was moved by the Mayor, seconded by the Chair, to approve the minutes of April 26, 2011, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Abstain: Councilmember Tornek). POWER FUND CAPTIAL PLAN, CASH FLOW AND REPOWERING UPDATE Shari Thomas, Gurcharan Bawa, and Joe Awad, Assistant General Managers of the Water and Power Department, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the fiscal year 2012 Power Capital Improvement Projects, including local repowering projects, power distribution, performance summary, and responded to questions. Phyllis Currie, General Manager, responded to questions regarding the energy capabilities /24/11

3 Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:16 p.m. ATTEST: MARGARET McAUSTIN, Chair Municipal Services Committee Sandra S. Robles Recording Secretary 02 05/24/11

4 CITY OF PASADENA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE JUNE 14, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 100 N. GARFIELD AVENUE (2 ND FLOOR) OPENING ROLL CALL: Staff: PUBLIC COMMENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES NEW BUSINESS The acting Chair called the special meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:07 p.m. Vice Mayor Margaret McAustin, Chair (Absent) Mayor Bill Bogaard Councilmember Terry Tornek Julie Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager Phyllis Currie, General Manager of Water and Power Gucharan Bawa, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Erik Klinkner, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Shan Kwan, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Scott Rasmussen, Senior Assistant City Attorney David Kimbrough, Water Quality Manager Sandra Robles, Recording Secretary No one appeared for public comment. It was moved by Mayor Bill Bogaard, seconded by the Councilmember Tornek, to approve the minutes of May 10, 2011, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Vice Mayor McAustin). WATER QUALITY REPORT David Kimbrough, summarized the Annual Water Quality Report for 2010, and responded to questions. Shan Kwan, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, informed the Committee of the various locations the report will be available to the public for review. Councilmember Tornek noted that the Annual Water Quality report included a typographical error. Following a brief discussion, on the order of the acting Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. RPS IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE Gucharan Bawa, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, distributed a handout, provided an oral update of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), and responded to questions. Phyllis Currie, General Manager Water and Power, responded to concerns regarding legislation, contractual agreements, and renewable resources /14/11

5 Following discussion, on the order of the acting Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. ATTEST: MARGARET McAUSTIN, Chair Municipal Services Committee Sandra S. Robles Recording Secretary 02 06/14/11

6 CITY OF PASADENA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE JUNE 28, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 100 N. GARFIELD AVENUE (2 ND FLOOR) OPENING ROLL CALL: Staff: PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION ITEMS The Chair called the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:09 p.m. Vice Mayor Margaret McAustin, Chair Mayor Bill Bogaard Councilmember Terry Tornek Julie Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager Phyllis Currie, General Manager of Water and Power Erik Klinkner, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Scott Rasmussen, Senior Assistant City Attorney Lilia Novelo, Recording Secretary No one appeared for public comment. UPDATE ON DEVIL S GATE SEDIMENT REMOVAL (LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS) Diego Cadena, Deputy Director for County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works and Keith Lilley, County of Los Angeles. Water Resources Division, provided a PowerPoint update presentation summarizing sediment levels, challenges, conditions assessment, flood hazard risks, interim operational measures, and responded to questions. The following individuals provided oral and/or written comment on this item: Techumseh Shackelford, Windsor Arroyo Neighborhood Association Pat Merrrill, Arroyo Park Home Owners Association David Sams, Rose Bowl Operating Company Richard W. Jackson, Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed NEW BUSINESS APPROVE BIOGAS PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS WITH SEQUENT AND WASTE MANAGEMENT Erik Klinkner provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the agenda report, and responded to questions. Phyllis Currie, General Manager Water and Power, responded to questions regard costs of energy to Pasadena customers. Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Tornek, seconded by the Mayor, to support staff s recommendations. (Motion unanimously carried) /28/11

7 The Committee thanked Scott Rasmussen, Senior Assistant City Attorney, for his many years of service and wished him well in his retirement. ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. ATTEST: MARGARET McAUSTIN, Chair Municipal Services Committee Sandra S. Robles Recording Secretary 02 06/28/11

8 CITY OF PASADENA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE JULY 12, 2011 COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM S N. GARFIELD AVENUE (2 ND FLOOR) The regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on July 7, 2011, and posted as required by law. ATTEST: Margaret McAustin, Chair Municipal Services Committee Sandra S. Robles Recording Secretary 07/12/2011

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