AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTICE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Andy Wilson, Chair/Vice Mayor, District 7
Tyron Hampton, Councilmember, District 1
Felicia Williams, Councilmember, District 2
Jessica Rivas, Councilmember, District 5
STAFF
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
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CITY OF PASADENA
MEETING OF
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 PM
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
Note to the Public: City Hall is closed to the public until further notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee will be held by videoconference/teleconference on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this agenda in its entirety, was posted on the Internet at https://www.cityofpasadena.net/commissions/city-council-municipal-services-committee/ and on the Council Chamber Bulletin Board, Room S249, and the Bulletin Board in the rotunda area; City Hall, 100 North Garfield Avenue, this September 8th by 6:30 p.m. and that copies hereof were faxed, emailed or delivered to each member of the City Council and to each local newspaper of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice in writing, all of which recipients are identified on the distribution herein below.
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MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena
City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 24, 2022, July 12, 2022, July 26, 2022 (Regular Meeting) June 14, 2022, June 28, 2022, August 9, 2022 (Cancelled Meeting)
1. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ALLIANCE FOR
COOPERATIVE ENERGY SERVICES (ACES) LLC FOR MODELING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE 2023 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $427,200
2. SUBMITTAL OF PROJECT LIST TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) FOR CONSIDERATION OF MEASURE R
MOBILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (MIP) FUNDING IN LIEU OF THE CALIFORNIA
BOULEVARD GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT
3. STRANDED INVESTMENT RESERVE UPDATE
PUBLIC MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
INFORMATION ONLY
ADJOURN
NEW BUSINESS
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
MAY 24, 2022
MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Se rvices Committee to order at 4:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Arrived at 4:06 p.m.)
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance
Marvin Moon, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Nicholas Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Phillip Leclair, Acting Assistant City Manager
Cynthia Kurtz, Interim City Manager
Robert Castro, Power Resource Planning Manager
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
NEW BUSINESS BUDGET WORKSHOP - FY 2023 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET- PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Councilmember Hampton
connected to the meeting at
4:06 p.m.
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and Matthew Hawkesworth provided information on how claims are designated to either the Public Works Department or the Department of Transportation, with both responding to questions.
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the Clerk’s office received four letters of correspondence advocating that the Public Works Department take responsibility for watering street trees.
The following residents provided public comment recommending the City transition to electric vehicles and provide funding for the watering of street trees beyond three years:
Greg Apodaca, representing Community 2.0
Nina Chomsky , representing the Linda Vista -Annandale
Association and Pasadena Beautiful Foundation
Councilmember Williams asked staff to include mapping locations in the City’s street tree water study to avoid trees being overlooked by staff ; and asked staff to consider sidewalk repair that incorporates mosaic art.
Councilmember Hampton requested that staff provide information on the following matters:
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The number of trees planted for calendar years 2022 and 2023 and did staff meet their goals for tree planting;
How the department has supported local nurseries through th e City’s Tree Replacement and Planning program;
Suggested the department look into buying electric powered refuse trucks; and
Recommended educating residents and home owners
associations on how to upkeep their street trees.
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Vice Mayor Wilson asked staff to provide information on the response times for Citizen Service Center requests at a future Committee meeting.
BUDGET WORKSHOP - FY 2023 RECOMMENDED OPERATING
BUDGET- FY 2023 ENHANCEMENT REQUESTS
Matthew Hawkesworth, Director of Finance, confirmed that the list of enhancement requests included every department ; and responded to questions.
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
INFORMATION ONLY ROOFTOP SOLAR PAYBACK AND COST ANALYSES
Marvin Moon, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Robert Castro, Power Resource Planning Manager, reviewed the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton recommended staff research the viability of providing solar installation directly to residents. Marvin Moon responded that the matter will be discussed at a future committee meeting.
Councilmember Williams asked staff to provide information regarding community solar, as well as the potential for solar placement on city owned facilities at a future Committee meeting.
Vice Mayor Wilson expressed concern s regarding problems with rooftop solar providing a glut of power during the middle of the day and rapidly decreasing once the sun goes down.
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary, reported that the Clerk’s office received six letters of correspondence recommending renewable energy as a way to reach 100% carbon free energy supplying Pasadena by 2023.
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:19 p.m.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
JULY 12, 2022
MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power Sherri Thomas, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power William Varsh, Acting Principal Engineer of Water and Power Varoojan Avedian, Power Engineering Manager of Water and Power Evan Johnson, Senior Customer Program Analyst of Water and Power
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON
ITEMS NOT ON THE
AGENDA
Jonah Kanner spoke on the Bicycle Transportation Action Plan (BTAP), asking staff and the Committee to set target dates for the completion of all nine high priority projects, retrieve additional funding through Measure R to complete the four North-South Bicycle Greenways, and consider the eight recommendations of the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition to improve North -South Greenway safety.
INFORMATION ONLY UNDERGROUND UTILITY PROGRAM UPDATE
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and William Varsh, Acting Principal Engineer, presented the update as part of a PowerPoint presentation. Sherri Thomas, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, provided information on the Utility Underground fund in 2022 and explained how f unding is dispersed . Varoojan Avedian, Power Engineer, explained the criteria requirements for new areas that are selected for the Underground Utility Program, with each staff member responding to questions.
Councilmember Williams asked staff to notify councilmembers when underground utility pole work is scheduled in their district so they could provide additional notification to their constituents.
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Chair Wilson requested staff provide a budget summary of budget allocations in fiscal year 2022 on underground utility projects and maintenance; and a summary of programs criteria that could be passed onto community members interested in the program.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION PROJECTS UPDATE
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments and Evan Johnson, Senior Customer Program Analyst of Water & Power , reviewed the report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton requested that staff provide data on which power adapters are being used at each electrical vehicle stations in the City, as a way to gage the use of CHAdeMO adapte rs (utilized by Nissan cars). These charging adapte rs are being discontinued and increase the cost of placing charging stations.
Chair Wilson recommended that staff research the ability to incorporate trees and amenities to areas surround ing electrical vehicle stations; and suggested reaching out to hotels in Pasadena, and the Pasadena Center Operating Company Board to jointly promote the City’s Commercial Charger Incentive Program.
Councilmember Williams explained that the Marengo par king structure is often used by special events happening in the Pasadena Convention Center and in the parking structure itself. She recommended partnering with event organizers to help promote the City and its facilities. She also suggested adding solar panels above charging sites as a way provide shade.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
WATER CONDITIONS AND EMERGENCY WATER
CONSERVATION REGULATION UPDATE
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, and Stacie Takeguchi, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, reviewed the report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton recommended that staff provide early warnings to customers when watering days are expected to be reduced.
Councilmember Williams voiced support on notifying customers as soon as possible regarding the reduction of days for landscape watering. She suggested notifyin g customers of available City rebates to replace climate resilient landscaping at residential homes. 6 03 07/12/2022
She shared concerns from her constituents related to the City’s watering schedule/outdoor irrigation and the lack of enforcement of the City’s water restrictions.
Chair Wilson reflected on the water shortage and the recently found crack in one of Metropolitan Water District’s (MWD) major artery pipes. He recommended that staff move in sync with MWD’s repair schedule to reduce the number of watering days to one day a week.
Following discussion, the Committee agreed to move into the winter outdoor irrigation schedule early, starting in September 1, 2022.
Following further discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Hampton noted that rebates are given out for electric vehicles and chargers but not for electric bikes , an d requested that the matter be discussed at a future Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.
ATTEST:
____________________
Valerie Flores
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249
JULY 26, 2022
MEETING
The meeting was convened and held virtually by videoconference/teleconference.
OPENING The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (arrived at 4:04 p.m.)
Councilmember Felicia Williams
Councilmember Jess Rivas
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works
Joaquin Siques, Deputy Director of Transportation
Mandy Templeton Call Center Manager of Public Works
Nader Asmar, Principal Engineer of Transportation
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
It was moved by Councilmember Williams, se conded by
Councilmember Rivas , to approve the minutes of March 08, 2022, March 22, 2022 (cancelled meeting), April 12, 2022, April 26, 2022, and May 10, 2022, as submitted:
AYES: Councilmembers Rivas, Williams, Chair Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hampton
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS ROADSIDE MEMORIAL SIGN PROGRAM
Councilmember Hampton
connected to the meeting at
4:04 p.m.
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Nader Asmar , Principal Engineer of Transportation , summarized the agenda report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
The following individuals provided public comment expressing support for the Memorial Sign Program as a way to raise awareness and public safety:
Deborah Hsiung, in memoriam of Aiden Tam
Blair Miller, representing Pasadena Complete Streets
Coalition
David Chiang, Pasadena Resident
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Councilmember Hampton spoke in support of authorizing
Councilmembers to submit applications on behalf of roadway crash victims/families to the City’s Roadside Memorial Sign Program; and requested that memorial signs include “In loving memory of…” rather than “In memory of…”
Vice Mayor Wilson requested to include a Councilmember’s office as an option to the Roadside Memorial Sign Program under Section No.
2. Policy ; Item c: The victim’s family, or a representatives of the family with consent of the family, must initiate the request for a sign.
He also asked staff to identify where ghost bikes (a memorial comprised of a white painted bike placed by a street sign to signify a cyclist had been killed in a traffic collision) are located throughout Pasadena and determine if such memorials can be replaced with the City’s proposed Roadside Memorial Sign Program. Vice Mayor Wilson recommended that Transportation staff be proac tive and reach out to families of roadside memorials to inform them of the program; and to consider including the date of the incident on the memorial signs.
Following discussion, Councilmember Williams recommended staff include a rainbow halo or other memorial options to the Roadside Memorial Sign Program.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Williams, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve the staff
recommendation, amended to include an option for C ouncilmember offices to submit an application under Section 2C (as detailed above), in lieu of the victim’s family/kin:
AYES: Councilmembers Williams, Rivas, Hampton, Vice Mayor Wilson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
INFORMATION ONLY INFLATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN IMPACTS
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim Gener al Manager of Water and Power, Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works, and Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation, reviewed the report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, with all responding to questions.
The Committee thanked staff for the detailed report and transparency of possible future impacts to the City’s Capital and Operating budget.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
IMPLEMENTING A SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH FOR
TRANSPORTATION
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Laura Cornejo, Director of Transportation , provided introductory comments, and Joaquin Siques, Deputy Director of Transportation, reviewed the report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Wilson questioned the validity of the information on slide three of the staff’s PowerPoint presentatio n, titled 5 Year Trend Pedestrian Collisions. He challenged the comparison of locations such as Torrance or Burbank to Pasadena as he does not consider those cities to be particularly walkable; and asserted that if a city has fewer pedestrians due to the c ity’s environment, then using per capita data is unreliable. Vice Mayor Wilson also raised concerns of pedestrian safety as it relates to Pasadena’s homeless population , and asked staff to work with the Police Department and HOPE (Homeless Outreach-Psychiatric Evaluation) Team to find solutions to protect the City’s homeless population.
Councilmember Williams advocated to provide additional funding and resources for the City’s HOPE Team and PORT (Pasadena Outreach Response Team) in order to offer additional resources to the homeless community and reduce their risk of pedestrian collisions.
Councilmember Hampton advocated for staff be proactive and place speed humps on streets surrounding City parks (i.e. La Pintoresca Park), when the Transportation Department staff learns of a public safety risk.
David Chiang, Pasadena resident, voiced his support for the Safe System Approach, but suggested that drivers should hold more responsibility to ensure pedestrian safety; and spoke on safer infrastructure/streets, which he believes is key to prevent future losses of cyclists and pedestrians.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER OVERVIEW AND UPDATE
Tony Olmos, Director of Public Works, provided introductory comments, and Mandy Templeton, Call Center Manager of Public Works, reviewed the report as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to break down the results of the Satisfaction Survey Results 2022 by the reporting method (i.e.
Citizen Service Center , phone call , City’s a pp, etc.), and provide information on the Citizen Service Center service closures and duplicate requests.
Councilmember Williams asked staff to provide information to the City Council on the most common complaints /issues reported by 10 04 07/26/2022
residents and unresolved complaints/reports in order for Councilmembers to assist in resolving the complaints.
Vice Mayor Wilson asked staff to circulate the hierarchy of issues captured by the CSC, including a breakdown by council district; and a time series of CSC cases over the last five years. He also asked for the total number of downloads for the CSC app.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Williams notified the Committee that a presentation regarding the Pasadena Water and Power Department’s, Green Power Program with will be brought before the Committee at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:54 p.m.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
JUNE 14, 2022
MEETING
The meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on June 9, 2022 and posted by staff.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
/s/ Andy Wilson
_________________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
JUNE 28, 2022
MEETING
The meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on June 23, 2022 and posted by staff.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
/s/ Andy Wilson
_________________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER – ROOM S249
AUGUST 9, 2022
MEETING
The meeting of the Municipal Services Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled due to lack of quorum.
ATTEST:
____________________
Garrett Stevenson
Recording Secretary
__________________________
Vice Mayor Andy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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ITEM #2
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Transportation Department
Measure R Mobility Improvement Project
(MIP) List – In lieu of California Boulevard
Grade Separation
Municipal Services Committee
September 13, 2022
Item #2
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Recommendation
• It is recommended that City Council
1. Find that this proposed action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3); and
2. Authorize the Mayor to submit a project list to Metro on behalf of the City of Pasadena requesting Measure R Mobility Improvement Project (MIP) funding for projects within the City of Pasadena in lieu of the Metro L Line Grade Separation at California Boulevard 2 50
Transportation Department
Transportation Advisory Commission
• On August 25, 2022, the Transportation Advisory
C
ommission (TAC) recommended that the City Council
approve the attached Measure R Mobility Improvement
Project (MIP) list, for potential projects in lieu of the Metro L Line Grade Separation at California Boulevard.
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Transportation Department
Background
• Measure R MIP Fundi ng
> January 29, 2018 – City Council Approved the Measure R MIP list > November 2018 and September 2019 – Metro awarded $230 M Funding for grade separation of California Blvd
• The Metro L Line Grade Separation at California
B
oulevard Project
> October 25, 2021 – City Council action to identify projects in lieu of the grade separation
• The Caltrans Relinquishment of the SR-710 Northern Stub to the City of Pasadena
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Transportation Department
Updated Measure R MIP List
• Builds on the City Council approved Early Action Projects lis
t
> Addresses north-south travel demands
> Projects updated based on current conditions
• New set of multimodal projects developed
> Consistent with the initial approved list
> Consistent with City’s Street Design Guide
> Addresses transit infrastructure, bicycle and pedestrian improvements • SR 710 Northern Stub Near Term Projects
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Transportation Department
Measure R MIP Funding Guidelines
• Accommodate regional and local north south travel
• Multimodal improvements
> Pedestrian
> Bicycle
> Transit
• Capital infrastructure projects
• Multimodal capacity enhancements
• Connectivity to the regional network
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Transportation Department
Project Identification
• Site Visits
• Technical Analysis
> Site Conditions
> Transit Analysis
• Project Prioritization
> Safety
> Multimodal connectivity
> Project need
> Proximity to SR710 Corridor/Regional Connectivity
> Project Readiness/Implementation Timeline
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Transportation Department
Measure R MIP - Updated List
8 Project
Preliminary Cost
Estimate (2022)
Multi Modal Mobility Improvements
Pasadena Ave and St John Ave Roadway Network (Walnut St to Columbia St) $75.1M Columbia St (from Orange Grove Blvd to Fair Oaks Ave) $9.9M Orange Grove Mobility Improvement Program $5.4M
San Rafael Ave (between Linda Vista Ave and Colorado Blvd) $4.8M Avenue 64 Complete Street Program $1.5M
Continental Crosswalks $6.8M
Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transportation System Projects Orange Grove Blvd at Colorado Blvd and Orange Grove Blvd at Holly St $4.5M Metro L Line At-Grade Crossing Enhancements $2.5M
Holly St, from Fair Oaks Ave to Marengo Ave $1.4M
Pedestrian and Bicyclist Automated Data Collection $2.5M High-Resolution Traffic Signal Data $12.5M
I-210 Connected Corridors Expansion $5M
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Measure R MIP - Updated List
9 Project
Preliminary Cost
Estimate (2022)
Pasadena Transit System Expansion for the SR 710 Corridor Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility $62.4M
Zero Emission Buses (11) and Charging Infrastructure $12M Bus Stop Enhancements $3.6M
Bicycle Transportation Action Plan Projects
Greenways (Bike Boulevards) $12M
Arroyo Link $45M-$65M
SR 710/SR 134/I-210 Ramp Modifications $150M +
Mobility Hubs $24M
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Project Priority
• Pasadena A ve and St John Ave Roadway Network (Walnut St - Columbia St) • Ave 64 Complete Street Program
• Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility
• Columbia St (from Orange Grove B lvd to Fair Oaks Ave) • Orange G rove Blvd at Colorado Blvd and Orange Grove Blvd at Holly St • San Rafael A ve (between Linda Vista Ave and Colorado Blvd) • Gold Line At-G rade Crossing Enhancements
• Continental Crosswalks
• Orange G rove Mobility Improvement Program
• Greenways ( Bike Boulevards)
• SR 710/ SR 134/I -210 Ramp Modifications
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Transportation Department
Community Engagement – Targeted Outreach
11 Stakeholder Meeting Date Meeting Type
Arlington Garden 5-23-22 In – person
Sequoyah School 5-24-22 Virtual
The Waverly School 5-25-22 Virtual
710 Ad Hoc Committee 5-26-22 Virtual
Westridge Schools 5-27-22 Virtual
Maranatha High School 6-1-22 Virtual
West Pasadena Residents Association (WPRA) 6-1-22 Virtual Huntington Hospital 6-2-22 Virtual
• Key themes identified
> Traffic safety
> Biking and walking
> Streetscape
> Access/Connectivity
> Transit Connectivity
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Community Engagement – Open House
12 Topics Count
Bikeways 15
Pedestrian 12
Traffic Signal/Light 7
Traffic Calming 5
Trees/Greening 4
Roadway 3
Transit 2
Wayfinding 2
Development 2
• 75 – 100 people
• Follow-up meeting on
9/2/2022
• Online Survey
(bit.ly/710northstub)
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Potential Improvement Projects
> Pasadena Ave (Del Mar Blvd to
Columbia St) Class IV Two – Way
Bikeway
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Transportation Department
Potential Improvement Projects
> Pasadena Ave and St John Ave
Mid-block Pedestrian Crossings
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Transportation Department
Potential Improvement Projects
> Pasadena Ave (Walnut St to Union
St) Class IV Two-way Bikeway
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Transportation Department
Potential Improvement Options
> Curb Extensions
> High Visibility Crosswalks
> Landscaping
> New Sidewalk
> Traffic Signal Upgrades
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Transportation Department
Transit Expansion
17 Potential Route 1 Potential Route 2
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Potential Improvement Projects
> Columbia St
(Orange Grove Blvd
to Fair Oaks Ave)
18 66
Transportation Department
Potential Improvement Projects
> San Rafael Ave (Linda Vista Ave to Colorado Blvd)
> Orange Grove Blvd (at Colorado Blvd and Holly St)
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Transportation Department
Measure R MIP High Priority Projects
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Transportation Department
Next Steps
• Present the project list to City Council
• Upon City Council approval, submit the project list to M
etro for consideration of funding in lieu of the California Blvd Grade Separation
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ITEM #3
70 PASADENA WATER AND POWER
MEMORANDUM
September 13, 2022
To: Municipal Services Committee
From: Jeffrey Kightlinger /2/ /
Interim General Manager �
Subject: Stranded Investment Reserve Update
This memorandum is for information only and provides an update on the Stranded Investment Reserve ("SIR") Fund.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Pasadena Water and Power Department ("PWP") maintains a Stranded Investment Reserve ("SIR") established to mitigate the impacts of exposure to above market costs of energy from PWP's generation-related assets and obligations and to maintain PWP's competitiveness in the current electricity market. Section 13.04.175 of the Pasadena Municipal Code ("PMC") strictly limits the use of the SIR funds to offsetting stranded investment costs associated with electricity generation resources, long term energy resources and authorized electric industry restructuring related costs. Since the SIR was originally established in 1996, the City Council has approved periodic draws on the funds as recommended by staff for the intended purpose of mitigating the impacts of stranded costs on electric rates charged to customers. The current balance in the SIR is approximately $45 million.
As part of the Fiscal Year ("FY') 2023 budget process, PWP staff completed an analysis of the potential stranded investment costs for its generation assets for FY 2018 - 2021. The prior stranded investment cost analysis considered by the City Council evaluated FY 2015 - 2017.
Stranded investments due to above-market energy costs could develop with any of PWP's generation assets, however for the current analysis, PWP staff specifically considered the generation assets of the lntermountain Power Project ("IPP"), the Magnolia Power Plant ("Magnolia"), and the Palo Verde Generating Station ("Palo Verde").
The analysis includes a comparison of market prices for energy and the relative costs to produce the energy at IPP, Magnolia, and Palo Verde. For those years in which the cost to produce energy exceeds the market prices or market value for that energy, the costs are considered "stranded." Based on the calculations for the four year review period of FY 2018 - 2021, the cumulative value of the energy produced by the projects exceeded the related costs, resulting in no identified stranded investments for this review period. PWP is not requesting any draws from the SIR at this time and recommends ongoing monitoring of PWP's generation assets as well as existing long-term energy contracts to mitigate future energy rate increases related to stranded costs.
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BACKGROUND
The SIR is a reserve fund that was established by the City Council in November 1996 in response to the pending deregulation of California's energy markets. The SIR served to collect and receive funds to be used in the future to ensure that PWP could sell the energy it receives from its generation-related assets and obligations at prevailing market prices when the cost of energy from those resources is above the market price of energy. The SIR was funded from a variety of sources from 1996 through 2001. Funding for the SIR was deemed adequate to cover future stranded investments as of July 2001, and no additional funds were collected after 2001. Pursuant to PMC Section 13.04.175, the use of the SIR is strictly limited to offsetting stranded inyestment costs associated with electricity generation resources, long term energy resources, authorized electric industry restructuring related costs, and can be used for no other purpose.
Since the inception of the SIR, the City Council has authorized periodic draws from the SIR based on staff recommendations and analysis for the purpose of mitigating the impacts of stranded costs on electric rates charged to customers. In November 2006, the City Council approved the Stranded Investment Reserve Utilization Plan ("SIRUP") which authorized several actions including: the direct defeasance of IPP bonds to reduce debt service requirements; retaining funds in the SIR to mitigate future stranded investments; and the refunding of funds to ratepayers.
The refund to ratepayers was achieved through a transfer from the SIR to the Energy Services Charge ("ESC") Reserve to offset energy rate increases in FY 2007 and FY 2008.
The transfer of funds offset energy rates by approximately 0.6 cents/kilowatt hour (kWh) on average over the two year period, or the equivalent of about $3.00 per month for average residential electric customers. PWP completed the SIRUP actions in 2009 and anticipated that the remaining funds in the SIR would stabilize energy charge rates, support the ESC Reserve, and mitigate stranded investments for the next several years. Due to lower power and natural gas costs and the adequacy of the ESC Reserve, PWP maintained relatively stable rates for the energy charge without additional draws of the SIR funds from FY 2009 until FY 2018.
In August 2018, upon the completion of the analysis of stranded investment costs and market values for FY 2015 - FY 2017, PWP recommended a drawdown from the SIR to offset stranded costs for IPP and Magnolia. The analysis indicated total stranded investments for the two power plants of $28 million for the three year period. The City Council approved the recommended financial plan to draw $7 million per year from the SIR from FY 2019 through FY 2022 and transfer the amounts to the ESC Reserve to mitigate the need to increase energy rates to offset the impact of the stranded costs. The annual transfers of $7 million mitigated the annual rate increase of approximately 0.7 cents/kWh for all customers, or roughly an annual system average rate impact of 3.5% ( cumulative rate impact of 14.0% over the four year period). With the scheduled transfers, a typical residential customer using 500 kWh per month avoided a potential annual increase of $3.50 per month from FY 2019 - FY 2022. The last approved drawdown in the approved plan occurred in FY 2022.
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Current Stranded Investment Drawdown Calculation
As part of the annual budget process, PWP completed an analysis of the potential stranded costs for its generation assets for FY 2018 - FY 2021. The analysis of the stranded investment costs included a comparison of market prices for energy and the relative costs to produce the energy at IPP, Magnolia, and Palo Verde. For those cases in which the total cost to produce energy exceeds the total market prices or market value for that energy, the costs are considered "stranded."
Table 1 shows the projected total energy generation in Megawatt hours (MWh), the projected market value and the generation costs for the energy for IPP, Magnolia, and Palo Verde for FY 2018-FY 2021. The Total Value includes the daily market value, credits from the defeasance of IPP debt, and the resource adequacy value for the energy for each generation resource. There are many factors that influence the market value of energy, including demand, transmission congestion and availability. The Total Cost includes total costs for generation, including all fixed and variable costs. 73 Stranded Investment Reserve Update
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Table 1
IPP
FY2018 FY 2019
Total Generation (MV\ti) 420,964 468,902
Value
Market Value of Generation $15,512,715 $23,267,591
Proceeds from IPP Debt 6,818,074 4,901,921 Defeasance
Resource Adequacy Value 3,210,000 3,745,000
Total Value $25,540,789 $31,914,512
Total Cost $26,233,214 $31,731,210
(Stranded Investment)/ Value ($692,425) $183,302
MAGNOLIA
FY 2018 FY2019
Total Generation (MV\ti) 89,773 88,110
Value
Market Value of Generation $3,089,874 $3,888,018
Resource Adequacy Value 504,000 588,000
Total Value $3,593,874 $4,476,018
Total Cost $2,201,047 $2,545,030
(Stranded Investment)/ Value $1,392,827 $1,930,988
PALO VERDE
FY 2018 FY2019
Total Generation (MV\ti) 84,551 81,825
Value
Market Value of Generation $2,621,893 $3,470,011
Resource Adequacy Value 360,000 420,000
Total Value $2,981,893 $3,890,011
Total Cost $4,209,722 $3,603,682
(Stranded Investment)/ Value ($1,227,828) $286,330
FY 2018 FY 2019
(Total Stranded Investment) I $700,402 $2,114,289 Total Value FY2020 FY 2021 Total
384,085 403,230 1,677,181
$13,274,745 $23,222, 158 $75,277,209
5,983,940 6,116,536 23,820,471
7,490,000 8,025,000 22,470,000
$26,748,685 $37,363,694 $121,567,680
$31,418,622 $29,465,325 $118,848,371
($4,669,937) $7,898,369 $2,719,309
FY 2020 FY2021 Total
79,159 53,222 310,264
$2,561,285 $2,611,162 $12,150,338
1,176,000 1,260,000 3,528,000
$3,737,285 $3,871,162 $15,678,338
$3,050,160 $3,301,429 $11,097,666
$687,125 $569,733 $4,580,672
FY2020 FY2021 Total
82,098 81,335 329,809
$2,242,398 $3,313,690 $11,647,993
840,000 900,000 2,520,000
$3,082,398 $4,213,690 $14,167,993
$3,805,058 $2,916,353 $14,534,814
($722,660) $1,297,337 ($366,821)
FY 2020 FY 2021 Total
($3,982,812) $8,468,101 $7,299,981
Based on the calculations, the cumulative values of the energy from the three energy sources exceeded the cumulative costs for producing the energy for the period of FY 2018 - FY 2021.
While stranded costs were identified for IPP and Palo Verde in FY 2018 and FY 2020, the cumulative market value for the three sources exceeded the cumulative costs for the review period by approximately $7.3 million.
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SIR Utilization
Because the cumulative value of the energy produced by the three energy sources exceeds the cumulative costs, no draw from the SIR is recommended at this time.
SIR Future Use
PWP estimates that the balance in the SIR at the end of FY 2023 will be approximately $45.2 million based upon no draws in FY 2023 and the inclusion of a minimal interest earnings rate of 0.5 percent.
FY 2025 will mark the last deliveries of coal-fueled energy to Pasadena from IPP. PWP will continue to take delivery of energy from the lntermountain Renewal Project ("IRP") through FY 2027 as defined in the existing Power Purchase Agreements. At that time, additional information will be available regarding potential costs to decommission the coal generating stations at IPP. Staff anticipates further discussion and recommendations to the City Council regarding potential use of the SIR to meet Pasadena's obligations (if any) for decommissioning costs.
The balance in the SIR will continue to be used to mitigate stranded investment for PWP generating facilities as defined in the PMC, including above market energy costs from long term energy contracts and other potential costs related to energy market restructuring.
Also, as a result of continued cost reductions and technology improvements in newer wind and solar generation resources, the contract prices for some of PWP's early commitments to renewable resources are significantly higher than the current prices for renewable resources.
These long term contracts and potential stranded costs will be considered in future analyses.
PWP will continue to perform regular review of the stranded investments associated with generation assets as well as other long term energy contracts and will recommend additional withdrawals from the SIR as may be required.
Any transfer from the SIR to the ESC Reserve to offset stranded costs and mitigate energy rate increases will directly impact PWP financial statements and will not impact PWP's operating budget or operating net income.
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Item# 3
76 W Background
Pasadena Water and Power
• Stranded Investment Reserve ("SIR")
> Initially established in 1996
> Deregulation of California energy markets
> Mitigate impacts of above market costs of energy from PWP's generation related assets
> Funded via multiple sources from 1996 to 2001
• Pasadena Municipal Code Section 13.04.175
> Strict limits to the usage of SIR
• Offsetting stranded investment costs associated with generation resources and long-term energy resources
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• November 2006 - Stranded Investment Reserve Utilization Plan
> City Council approved actions
■ Direct defeasance of lntermountain Power Plant ("IPP") bonds ■ Retaining funds to mitigate future stranded investments ■ Refund to ratepayers / transfer to Energy Services Charge ("ESC") Reserve
» Offset energy rate increases in FY 2007 and FY 2008
» Average energy rate offset of 0.6 cents per kilowatt hour > Approved actions implemented by 2009
> No additional draws from SIR from 2009 to 2018
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m SIR Usage (continued)
Pasadena Water and Power
• August 2018 - Stranded Investment Cost Analysis
> Cost analysis conducted for IPP and Magnolia Power Plant ("Magnolia") • Evaluated market prices and generation costs for FY 2015 - 2017 > Identified stranded investments of $28 million
$21.8 million for IPP
$6.2 million for Magnolia
> Annual transfers to ESC Reserve of $7 million from FY 2019 - 2022 • Offset energy rate increases from FY 2019 - 2022
» Average rate offset of 0. 7 cents per kilowatt hour
» Annual System Average Rate impact of 3.5%
» 500 kilowatt per month customer avoided annual increase of $3. 50 per month
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� Current Stranded Investment Cost
!lii;I Analysis
Pasadena Water and Power
Stranded Investment Cost Analysis
> Cost analysis conducted for IPP, Magnolia, and Palo Verde Generation Station ("Palo Verde")
■ Evaluated market prices and generation costs for FY 2018 - 2022 > No cumulative stranded investments for review period
IPP
FY2018 FY 2019 FY2020 FY 2021
Total Generation
(MVVh) 420,964 468,902 384,085 403,230
Value
Market Value of Generation $15,512,715 $23,267,591 $13,274,745 $23,222,158 Proceeds from IPP Debt 6,818,074 4,901,921 5,983,940 6,116,536 Defeasance Resource Adequacy Value 3,210,000 3,745,000 7,490,000 8,025,000 Total Value $25,540,789 $31,914,512 $26,748,685 $37,363,694 Total Cost $26,233,214 $31,731,210 $31,418,622 $29,465,325 (Stranded Investment) I Value ($692,425) $183,302 ($4,669,937) $7,898,369 5 Total
1,677,181
$75,277,209
23,820,471
22,470,000
$121,567,680
$118,848,371
$2,719,309
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MAGNOLIA
FY 2018 FY 2019 FY2020 FY 2021 Total
Total Generation (MVVh) 89,773 88,110 79,159 53,222 310,264 Value
Market Value of Generation $3,089,874 $3,888,018 $2,561,285 $2,611,162 $12,150,338 Resource Adequac Value 504,000 588,000 1,176,000 1,260,000 3,528,000 Total Value $3,593,874 $4,476,018 $3,737,285 $3,871,162 $15,678,338 Total Cost $2,201,047 $2,545,030 $3,050,160 $3,301,429 $11,097,666 (Stranded Investment)/ Value $1,392,827 $1,930,988 $687,125 $569,733 $4,580,672
PALO VERDE
FY 2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 Total
Total Generation (MVVh) 84,551 81,825 82,098 81,335 329,809 Value
Market Value of Generation $2,621,893 $3,470,011 $2,242,398 $3,313,690 $11,647,993 Resource Adequacy Value 360,000 420,000 840,000 900,000 2,520,000 Total Value $2,981,893 $3,890,011 $3,082,398 $4,213,690 $14,167,993 Total Cost $4,209,722 $3,603,682 $3,805,058 $2,916,353 $14,534,814 (Stranded Investment)/ Value ($1,227,828) $286,330 ($722,660) $1,297,337 ($366,821) FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 Total
(Total Stranded Investment)/
$700,402 $2,114,289 ($3,982,812) $8,468,101 $7,299,981 Total Value • Cumulative value of IPP, Magnolia, and Palo Verde exceeds cumulative costs for review perio� by $7 .3 million
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Pasadena Water and Power
• Continue to use SIR to mitigate stranded investment costs > Continued analysis of generation assets
• Expand analysis to include long-term energy contracts > IPP Power Purchase Agreement
FY 2025 last deliveries of coal-fueled energy
• FY 2027 exit of power purchase agreement
» Decommissioning costs
> Potential decommissioning of other generation assets
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