CITY OF PASADENA
City Council Minutes
January 24, 2022 -4:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chamber
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING:
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers:
Staff:
CEREMONIAL MATTERS
Councilmember Madison
connected to the meeting
at 4:36 p.m.
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Mayor Gordo called the meeting to order at 4:33 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was led by Councilmember Williams.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember John J. Kennedy
Councilmember Steve Madison
Councilmember Gene Masuda
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz
City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele Beal Bagneris
City Clerk Mark Jomsky
Mayor Gordo, and Councilmembers Kennedy and Hampton spoke on the passing of Dolores Helen Hickambottom, long time Pasadena resident and community activist. On behalf of the City Council, they expressed condolences to her family and friends, and requested that the meeting be adjourned in her memory.
Mayor Gordo announced the recognition of two Pasadena Legacy Businesses: Symes Automotive Group and The Original Whistle Stop, and provided a biographical summary of each business.
John Symes, PresidenUGeneral Manager of Symes Automotive Group, and Fred Hill, owner of The Original Whistle Stop, expressed appreciation to the community, City Council, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce, and City staff for the support and recognition.
Mayor Gordo and Councilmember Masuda thanked Mr. Symes, and Mr. Hill for their business contributions to the community.
Lola Osborne, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Development, provided introductory comments, and LaWayne Williams, Recreation and Community Services Superintendent, presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the scheduled events for City's Black History Month celebration including collaborative events with local community organizations, and noted that need for virtual celebrations due to COVID-19; and responded to questions.
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In response to Councilmember Hampton's inquiry as to why the Black History Parade and Festival was canceled, Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz responded that the Black History Planning Committee decided that the parade needed to be canceled in part due to COVID-19 health and safety concerns, but also due to the low number of entries participating in the parade.
Councilmember Madison suggested that staff and the Black History Planning Committee consider rescheduling the Black History parade to June of 2022.
Councilmember Kennedy thanked staff and the Black History Planning Committee for their work organizing the virtual activities.
The following individuals advocated for the City Council to address homelessness by providing affordable housing in the City; and spoke in support of the rezoning of land owned by churches to be permissible as "by-right" developments to increase the number of affordable housing units in the City:
Deron Johnson, Pasadena resident
Bert Newton, Pasadena resident
Jean Burns, Pasadena resident
The following individuals advocated for the termination of Pasadena Police Officers (Dumaguindin) involved in the shooting of Anthony McClain; expressed concerns with the Pasadena Police Department, suggested recommendations to the Pasadena Police Department's policing policies; and/or spoke on the recent gun violence occurring in the City:
Hiram J. Cormier, Jr., Los Angeles resident
Oldem Denham, Pasadena resident
Kat Ross, representing Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), Altadena-Pasadena
Michael Williams, Pasadena resident
Julie R., Los Angeles resident
Julie Martinez, Pasadena resident
Kareena K., representing Black Lives Matter- Los Angeles Kate Mcinerny, Pasadena resident
Ruben Munoz, representing Grand Rising Institute
Victor Hodgson, representing My Tribe Rise
Allen Shay, Pasadena resident
Jill Shook, Pasadena resident, advocated for the City to lower income household thresholds used to determine funding assistance for solar and renewable energy resources to make these programs available to more residents in the City.
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In response to Councilmember Kennedy's request on an update on the investigation of the Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) of Anthony McClain by the District Attorney's (DA) office, Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney/City Prosecutor, responded that she is not aware of any updates from the DA's Office since her last update to the City Council, noting that she periodically contacts the DA's Office regarding the matter; and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton spoke on the need to address OIS policies within the Pasadena Police Department in order to complete internal OIS investigations in a timely manner.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVAL OF HOUSING ACQUISITION LOAN AGREEMENT
WITH HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS TO PROVIDE
Item discussed separately PURCHASE FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $450,000 TO IMPLEMENT PURCHASE OPTION ON
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT AT 411 NORTH
RAYMOND AVENUE, UNIT NO. 1
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE RECEIPT OF MEASURE
H FUNDING FOR HOMELESS SERVICES; AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT NO. 23,046 WITH THE LOS ANGELES HOMELESS
SERVICES AUTHORITY TO EXTEND THE TERM THROUGH
FEBRUARY 2022; AMENDMENTS TO RELATED SUBRECIPIENT
CONTRACTS NOS. 31386, 31391, 31392 1 313931 31394, 31395 Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision 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 County of Los Angeles in the amount of $765,467 and to execute one related amendment with a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000 to provide homelessness prevention, rapid rehousing, coordinated entry, and emergency shelter services; (Contract No. 23,609) (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to Contract No. 23,046 with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority ("LAHSA") to extend the term through February 28, 2022, and any additional amendments which extend the term but do not increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the contract; (Contract No. 23,046-3)
(4) Authorize the City Manager to approve certain amendments to the sub-recipient Contracts Nos. 31386, 31391, and 31392 with Union Station Homeless Services, Contracts Nos. 31393 and 31394 with The FID Group dba Friends In Deed, and Contract No. 31395 with Sycamores as follows: a) increase funding to a level that does not exceed the amount of any Measure H funds allocated to the City by the County, either passed through LAHSA or contracted directly 3 01/24/2022
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with the City, and b) extend the period of the contract terms for up to five (5) one-year extensions; and (Contract Nos. 31386-3, 31391-3, 31392-3, 31393-3, 31394-3, 31395-3)
(5) These transactions are exempt from competitive bidding per City Charter Section 1002(F) based on contracts for professional or unique services. To the extent the amendments could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section
4.08.049(8), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
Mark Jomsky, City Clerk, reported that one letter advocating for the City to provide additional funding for bridge or transitional housing; and one letter advocating for transparency and accountability related to the awarded contracts, were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Councilmember Rivas disclosed that she is employed with the County of Los Angeles and does not have a personal interest in this matter, nor does she have a role in the contracting process.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DELL
MARKETING, LP, FOR MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSES
AND SERVICES
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the prosed contracts are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3);
(2) Approve a renewal of an Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with Microsoft for a period of three years from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025;
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dell Marketing, LP, for the licensing of Microsoft software and services under the Microsoft ELA in an amount not-to-exceed $5,450,000 for a period of three years from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025.
Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; (Contract No. 32213)
(4) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed Dell Marketing, LP, contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(8), contracts for which the City's best interests are served; and
(5) Authorize the City Manager to increase Contract No. 31413 with Software One, Inc., by $75,000, thereby increasing the total not to-exceed amount from $4,400,000 to $4,475,000. (Contract No. 31413-3)
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CONTRACT AWARD TO CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING, INC., FOR CONCRETE TRAFFIC
SIGNAUSTREET LIGHTING POLE REPLACEMENTS FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $200,000
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the project proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, and Section 15302, Class 2. Class 1 consists of minor alterations of existing facilities, involving negligible or no expansion of use. Class 2 consists of replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced. There will be no expansion of use of the street network as a result of the project, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2) i) Accept the bid dated December 8, 2021, submitted by California Professional Engineering, Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications for Concrete Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Pole Replacements on Foothill Boulevard at Altadena Drive project, ii) reject all other bids received, and iii) authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $200,000, which includes the base contract amount of $176,153 and a contingency of $23,847 to provide for any necessary change orders. (Contract No. 32214)
CONTINUATION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE OLD PASADENA
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE
OVERSIGHT AND MARKETING OF THE SCHOOLHOUSE, DE
LACEY, AND MARRIOTT GARAGES
Recommendation: lt is recommended that the City Council:
( 1) Find that a contract with the Old Pasadena Management District (OPMD) for garage management is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b)(3), the Common Sense Exemption 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 OPMD for assistance with the oversight of the Schoolhouse, De Lacey, and Marriott parking garages for a period of three years, for an amount not-to-exceed $1,590,000 for three years, with the option for two additional one-year terms at the discretion of the City Manager; and (Contract No. 32216)
(3) To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to competitive selection , grant the proposed contract with OPMD an exemption from the Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection processes pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(8), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.
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In response to Councilmember Kennedy's inquiry related to the City's parking garages, Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz, responded that there is now one operator that oversees all of the City's parking garages (Parking Concepts, Inc.) but the proposed action would continue the City's current relationship with OPMD for oversight and management of the Schoolhouse, De Lacey and Marriott garages in Old Pasadena, as well as to leverage OPMD's marketing abilities ensuring high occupancy in these garages.
Item discussed separately AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
CONSERVATION CORPS TO REMOVE NON-NATIVE
VEGETATION IN THE ARROYO SECO
Item discussed separately PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH VIGILANT SOLUTIONS,
LLC, FOR ELEVEN FIXED LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERA
SYSTEMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $165,528
Item discussed separately
RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, &
REAPPOINTMENTS
City Clerk/Secretary
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FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2022
ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2) Approve amending the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY 2022) Adopted Operating Budget as detailed in the agenda report by a net amount of $1,227,872 and increasing the citywide total Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) by 1.0 FTE; and (Budget Amendment No. 2022-23)
(3) Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary contracts or agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for acceptance of COVID-19 related funding (in connection with Item #2).
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY
TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 8.60 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ORDINANCE FOR
ORGANICS COLLECTION (SB 1383)
APPOINTMENT OF MARI BERKEMEIER TO THE SENIOR
COMMISSION (District 5 Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL HURLEY TO THE ROSE BOWL
OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (District 6 Nomination)
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO THE CALLING
AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA JUNE 7, 2022
PRIMARY MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL IN DISTRICTS 3, 5, AND 7; AND IF NECESSARY, THE CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022
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CLAIMS RECEIVED
MOTION:
Councilmember Hampton
experienced technical
difficulties and was
unavailable to cast a vote in
regard to this motion.
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GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION; AND THE CONSOLIDATION
OF PASADENA'S PRIMARY AND GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTIONS WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY AND GENERAL
ELECTIONS; AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
(1) Find that the proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines § 15061 (b)(3) (General Rule);
(2) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena calling and giving notice for the holding of a Primary Municipal Election to be held on June 7, 2022 for members of the City Council in Districts 3, 5, and 7; and if necessary, the calling and giving notice for the holding of a General Municipal Election on November 8, 2022; (Resolution No. 9886)
(3) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles approve the consolidation of the June 7, 2022 Pasadena Primary Municipal Election, and if necessary, the November 8, 2022 Pasadena General Municipal Election with the Statewide Primary and General Elections, and direct the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk to administer said elections on behalf of the City of Pasadena; and (Resolution No. 9887)
(4) Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena setting forth regulations relating to candidate statements for the June 7, 2022 Primary Municipal Election, and if necessary, the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election. (Resolution No. 9888) Claim No. 13,804
Claim No. 13,805
Claim No. 13,806
Claim No. 13,807
Claim No. 13,808
Claim No. 13,809
Valerio Chiarotti
Robert Imm
Hsi-Sheng (Kent) Lin
Linda Kim
Michael Karl McNeil
Torn Yi
$ 677.40
5,372.76
25,000.00+
295.24
2,000.00
270.75
It was moved by Councilmember Kennedy, seconded by
Councilmember Williams, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item 1 (Approval of Housing Acquisition Loan Agreement with Heritage Housing Partners ... ), Item 6 (Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a Sponsor Agreement with the California Conservation Corps ... ), Item 7 (Purchase Order Contract with Vigilant Solutions, LLC ... ), and Item 9 (Direct City Attorney to Draft an Amendment to Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.60 Solid Waste Collection Ordinance ... ), which were discussed separately :
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmembers Kennedy, Madison, Masuda, Rivas,
Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor Gordo
None
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DISCUSSED
SEPARATELY
Councilmember Hampton
reconnected with the
meeting and Mayor Gordo
recused himself at 5:41 p.m.,
due to a potential conflict and
left the meeting
Mayor Gordo rejoined the
meeting at 5:43 p.m.
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ABSENT: Councilmember Hampton
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVAL OF HOUSING ACQUISITION LOAN AGREEMENT
WITH HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS TO PROVIDE
PURCHASE FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$450,000 TO IMPLEMENT PURCHASE OPTION ON
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT AT 411 NORTH
RAYMOND AVENUE, UNIT NO. 1
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
(1) Find that the proposed housing financing and acquisition activity, as described in the agenda report, does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 26 (Acquisition of Housing) of the State California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and, specifically, Section 15326 of the State CEQA Guidelines; (2) Approve a budget amendment appropriating $450,000 from the lnclusionary Housing Fund Unappropriated Fund Balance to the Housing Department's FY 2022 operating budget for the HHP Housing Acquisition Project; (Budget Amendment No. 2022-22) (3) Approve certain key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed Housing Acquisition Loan Agreement with Heritage Housing Partners; and (Contract No. 23,610) (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.
It was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by
Councilmember Hampton, to approve the staff recommendation:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Hampton , Kennedy,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson ,
None
Mayor Gordo
None
Madison,
AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
CONSERVATION CORPS TO REMOVE NON-NATIVE
VEGETATION IN THE ARROYO SECO
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines in accordance with Article 19, Class 1, Existing Facilities , and Class 4, Minor Alteration of Land, as well as statutory exemption from CEQA to prevent and mitigate a wildfire emergency; and (2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a sponsor agreement between the City of Pasadena and the California Conservation Corps, State of California to assist with non-native vegetation removal in the Arroyo Seco and find neither Competitive 8 01/24/2022
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Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(h) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section
4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities. (Contract No. 23,611)
City Clerk Jomsky reported that two letters in support of the staff recommendation, and providing comments suggesting that the City coordinate efforts with local environmental groups and monitor the maintenance practices at the Arroyo Seco, were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Councilmember Madison spoke in support of the staff
recommendation, but asked staff to be extremely diligent in the oversight of California Conservation Corps (CCC) to ensure their work is consistent with the City's requirements for the Arroyo Seco.
Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz provided information on the CCC's training program; and stated that staff will provide additional information in the City Manager's weekly newsletter on how residents can apply for services rendered by the CCC's training program.
Lola Osborne, Acting Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Development, noted that staff has provided Outward Bound Adventures with information on how to join CCC's training program.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve the staff recommendation:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor
Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH VIGILANT SOLUTIONS,
LLC, FOR ELEVEN FIXED LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERA
SYSTEMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $165,528
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council (1) Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
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pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, materials, supplies, or services available from only one vendor; and (3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed purchase an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to PMC Section 4.08.049(8) for contracts which the City's best interests are served.
City Clerk Jomsky reported that four letters in opposition to the staff recommendation, expressing privacy concerns, opposing the expenditure of public funds for such services/programs, and advocating for the City to instead invest in community benefit programs, were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Interim Police Chief Cheryl Moody provided introductory comments, and Lieutenant Bill Grisafe, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the item; and responded to questions.
Council member Rivas and Vice Mayor Wilson asked staff to provide additional information on data sharing capabilities and practices of Vigilant Solutions, LLC, with other agencies.
The following individuals expressed concerns with the staff recommendation and provided comments:
Yadi, Pasadena resident
Una Lee Jost, Pasadena resident
Allison Henry, Pasadena resident
Julie Martinez, Pasadena resident
Lucia P., Altadena resident
Hiram J. Cormier, Jr., Los Angeles resident
Nina Chomsky, representing Linda Vista-Annandale
Association
Mayor Gordo stated the following for the record, "This matter is one hundred percent grant funded."
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide information on the number of Pasadena police vehicles that are equipped with license plate readers; and the number of City garages that have license place reader technology.
Councilmember Kennedy asked staff to ensure that an audit function is in place related to information sharing with other agencies to ensure that the City's data is not shared without authorization.
Interim City Manager Cynthia Kurtz provided information on staff's ability to audit Memorandum Of Understandings (MOU) between the City and other agencies to ensure data sharing agreements and safeguards are in place; and responded to questions.
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Vice Mayor Wilson stated that he will support the staff recommendation, however, he would have preferred that staff had conducted a more thorough evaluation of an alternative to license plate readers.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve the staff recommendation:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Hampton,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice
Gordo
None
None
None
Kennedy, Madison,
Mayor Wilson, Mayor
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY
TO DRAFT AN AMENDMENT TO PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 8.60 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ORDINANCE FOR
ORGANICS COLLECTION (SB 1383)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the ordinance amending the Solid Waste ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) and also under Section 15308 as an action by a regulatory agency (the City of Pasadena) for the protection of the environment; and
(2) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance within 30 days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report.
City Clerk Jomsky reported that fifteen letters in opposition to the staff recommendation, advocating for the City to utilize or obtain local composting infrastructure to increase composting environmental benefits and efficiency efforts, and four letters advocating for the City to exempt small-scale non-trash truck food waste transporters as a way to include them in the existing franchise hauling program, were received by the City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Vice Mayor Wilson, Chair of the Municipal Services Committee, provided a summary and overview of the discussion on the item by the Committee, including direction to staff to move aggressively in identifying community composting hubs instead of transporting organic waste outside the City.
The following individuals expressed concerns with the staff recommendation and provided comments:
Nicholas Plati, representing 301 Organics
Christine Lenches-Hinkel, Acton resident
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Jacquelyn Perez, Pasadena resident
Katrina Gee, representing 301 Organics
Michele Hooker, Pasadena resident
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works, provided introductory comments, and Gabriel Silva, Environmental Programs Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to report back to the Municipal Services Committee within eighteen months on the
effectiveness/benefits of the organics collection program, and provide update on identifying local community composting options.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hampton, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to approve the staff recommendation, including the direction to staff as detailed above:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor
Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ASST AIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING: SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (SCEA) FOR CENTRAL PARK
APARTMENTS PROJECT AT 86 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
Recommendation: It is recommended that, following a public hearing, the City Council:
(1) Adopt a resolution in Attachment A of the agenda report approving the Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) (SCH No. 2021030197), adopting findings, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP); and (2) Direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
City Clerk Jomsky opened the public hearing; reported that 56 copies the public hearing notice were posted and 775 copies the public hearing notice were mailed on January 12, 2022. He also reported six letters (including one letter from the Los Angeles Business Council representing over 500 civic and business leaders) in support of the project, and providing comments related to cultural resources, noise and traffic, and advocating for low income housing; one email from the applicant with 383 postcards and thirty letters from Pasadena residents in support of the proposed project; and seven letters in opposition to the project, providing comments including requesting that the item be presented to the Planning Commission, and expressing concerns with the process and the quality of the documentation related to the proposed project, were received by the 12 01/24/2022
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City Clerk's Office, distributed to the City Council, posted on-line, and made part of the public record.
Michele Beal Bagneris, City Attorney/City Prosecutor, stated that the item is before the City Council and the public solely for environmental review related to the project, noting that an option to possibly refer the matter to another body also was available, and therefore, urged the City Council to limit their comments to the environmental review of the proposed project and refrain from discussing or expressing an opinion on the merits of the project; and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison advocated to refer the item to the Design Commission for review and return to the City Council for further review and consideration.
In response to questions related to public advocacy to refer the item to the Planning Commission, Theresa Fuentes, Assistant City Attorney, recommended that the City Council avoid referring the matter to more than one commission to avoid a "due process" complaint; and responded to questions.
David Reyes, Director of Planning and Community Development, provided information on the project's Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) and staff's review process related the project; and responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Wilson voiced support for Councilmember Madison's suggestion to refer the matter to the Design Commission for review.
Councilmember Williams advocated for the item to be referred to the Planning Commission for review, because the Planning Commission has experience reviewing SCEA documents, as well as having implemented the City's Climate Action Plan.
The following individuals spoke in support of the staff recommendation and provided comments:
Harris Rosenblum, representing Los Angeles Business
Council
Richard A. McDonald, representing the applicant
The following individuals spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation and provided comments:
Margaret Morgan, representing Green Castle Home Owners
Association
Colleen Jaurretche, representing Green Castle Home Owners Association
David Woodbury, Pasadena resident
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Motion:
Motion:
Douglas Carstens, representing Green Castle Home Owners Association
Sharron Moore, Pasadena resident
Erika Foy, Pasadena resident
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Madison, seconded by Councilmember Hampton. to close the public hearing:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams. Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor
Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ORDINANCE -ADOPTED
INFORMATION ITEM
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Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Madison, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to refer the item to the Design Commission for review with a request to the body to render an advisory opinion to the City Council:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor
Gordo
NOES: Councilmember Williams
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADOPTION OF "AN EXTENSION OF INTERIM URGENCY
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA PERTAINING TO
CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS ON SINGLE
FAMILY ZONED PARCELS PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL
9" (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) (Ordinance No. 7385) Theresa Fuentes, Assistant City Attorney, noted that the ordinance was corrected due scrivener errors (correcting date changes from 2021 to 2022 identified in two locations in the ordinance).
Following the noted date corrections. the above ordinance was adopted, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hampton, Kennedy, Madison,
Masuda, Rivas, Williams, Vice Mayor Wilson, Mayor
Gordo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A PROPOSED 141-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL CARE, GENERAL LAND USE AT 80 SOUTH
OAKLAND AVENUE
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CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
Council Minutes
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required.
David Reyes, Director of Planning and Community Development, provided introductory comments, and Alison Walker, Assistant Planner, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, and responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Wilson spoke on the importance for the Design Commission to consider the project in relation to the surrounding area, other historical buildings, elevations, and a traffic analysis.
Councilmember Williams and Mayor Gordo echoed comments made by Vice Mayor Wilson regarding the importance of the Design Commission review.
Richard A. McDonald, representing the applicant, thanked staff for the assistance with the permitting process and informed the City Council that the applicants are looking forward to community outreach and Design Review related to the
proposed project.
Following discussion, on the order of the Mayor, and consensus of the City Council, the information was received and filed.
On order of the Vice Mayor, the meeting recessed at 8:04 p.m. to discuss the following closed session (Absent: None):
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Maria Doval-Plancarte v. City of Pasadena LASC Case No.: BC718703
The above closed session item was discussed, with no reportable action at this time.
On order of the Mayor, the meeting of the City Council adjourned at 8:40 p.1 . in memory of Mrs. Dolores Helen Hickambottom, long time Pasade resident and co unity activist.
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