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PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR APRIL 17, 2023 AT 4:30 P.M.
WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.
Link to City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
In order to facilitate public participation at meetings the City will accept public comment in the following manner:
1. Whether participating in-person
or virtually at the meeting, members of the public may provide public comment by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of public comment on that item, at the following webpage:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
If a public comment speaker wishes to speak on more than one agenda item, please indicate which items on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City Council meeting policy). Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor and City Council may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.
2. In-person Meeting Participation
: Complete an online speaker card at
the following website:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
After submitting a public speaker card, members of the
public may attend the meeting in-person by coming to the Pasadena City Council Chamber, Room S249 at City Hall at the date and start-time of the posted meeting.
Virtual Meeting Participation
:
For virtual participants, you may attend by
connecting to the meeting using a computer, other electronic device, or by telephone.
Please review the agenda
to identify the published start time for the meeting and connect to the meeting just prior to, or at the start of the meeting.
To participate in public comment for an item and to be recognized to speak, it is required that the speaker login to the meeting using the same name or telephone number used on the Speaker Card form.
This
will allow City staff to locate and promote the speaker into the meeting when it is time for their public comment.
Participants’ phone calls to the City Council meeting will be recorded as part of the City Council meeting. By staying on the line and making public comment during the City Council meeting by phone, you are agreeing to have your phone call recorded. Following is the connectivity information for virtual participation:
Computer or electronic devices, join the meeting at:
cityofpasadena.net/cczoom
Telephone only dial-in: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446
3. Speaker Card Help Line
: If
a public comment speaker needs assistance in completing a speaker card, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124. Help line will open 30 minutes
prior to the posted
start time of the meeting.
4. Members of the public may
submit correspondence of any length prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:
[email protected]
Correspondence will be
forwarded to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, posted online, and made part of the legislative record for the item.
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AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR
[email protected]
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________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMENTARIO PÚBLICO EN LA REUNIÓN DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DEL 17 DE ABRIL DE 2023 A LAS 4:30 P.M.
SE ACEPTARÁN EN PERSONA Y POR VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.
City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
Para facilitar la participación del público en reuniones realizadas únicamente por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentarios del público de la siguiente manera:
1. Ya sea que participen en persona o
virtualmente en la reunión, los miembros del público pueden proporcionar comentarios públicos enviando una tarjeta de orador antes del comienzo de los comentarios públicos sobre ese tema, en la siguiente página web:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
Si un orador de comentario público desea hablar sobre más de un artículo del orden del día, le solicitamos que lo indique en el formulario en línea (los oradores sobre artículos múltiples se manejarán según el proceso publicado en la agenda y lo especificado en la política sobre las reuniones el Consejo Municipal). Los comentarios públicos se limitan a 3 minutos cada uno y el Alcalde y el Consejo Municipal pueden limitar este tiempo si lo consideran razonable para las circunstancias.
2. Participación
en reuniones en persona
:
Complete una tarjeta de
orador en línea en el siguiente sitio web:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
Después de enviar una tarjeta de orador público, los miembros del público pueden asistir a la reunión en persona al acudir a la Cámara del Concejo Municipal de Pasadena, Sala
S249 en el Ayuntamiento en la fecha y hora de inicio de la reunión publicada.
Participación en la reunión virtua
l: para los participantes virtuales,
puede asistir
conectándose a la reunión mediante una computadora, otro dispositivo electrónico o por teléfono.
Revise la agenda para identificar la hora de inicio publicada para la reunión y conéctese a la reunión justo antes o al comienzo de la reunión.
Para
participar en los comentarios públicos sobre un tema y ser reconocido para hablar, se requiere que el orador inicie sesión en la reunión con el mismo nombre o
número de
teléfono que se usó en el formulario de la Tarjeta de orador. Esto permitirá
que el personal de la Ciudad ubique y ascienda al orador a la reunión cuando sea el
momento de su comentario público. Las llamadas telefónicas de los participantes a la reunión del Concejo Municipal se grabarán como parte de la reunión del Concejo
Municipal. Al permanecer en línea y hacer comentarios públicos durante la reunión del Concejo Municipal por teléfono, usted acepta que se grabe su llamada
telefónica. A continuación se muestra la información de conectividad para la participación virtual:
Computadora o
dispositivos electrónicos, únase a la reunión en:
cityofpasadena.net/cczoom
Marcación
telefónica únicamente: 1-669-900-6833, ID de reunión: 161 482 446
3. Línea de ayuda con la
tarjeta de orador
: si un orador de comentario público necesita ayuda
para completar una tarjeta de orador, llame a la oficina del secretario municipal al: (626) 744-4124. La línea de ayuda se abrirá 30 minutos antes de la hora de inicio publicada de la reunión.
4. Los miembros del público
pueden enviar correspondencia de cualquier extensión antes del inicio de la reunión, a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico:
[email protected]
La
correspondencia se enviará al Concejo Municipal antes del inicio de la reunión, se publicará en línea y formará parte del registro legislativo del tema.
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PORQUE NO PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN FORMA ELECTRÓNICA SEGÚN LO DESCRITO ANTERIORMENTE, COMUNÍQUESE CON LA OFICINA DE LA SECRETARÍA MUNICIPAL
LO ANTES POSIBLE POR EL (626) 744-4124 O
[email protected]
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CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 17, 2023
Teleconference
Location
:
Residence
52300 Ross Avenue
La Quinta, CA
92253
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION
– 4:30 P.M.
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (two cases)
Name of Cases: DC Lake Holdings, LLC v. City of Pasadena First case number: LASC Case
No.: 19STCP04588
Second case number: LASC Case No.:
22STCP04461
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation
USDC (N.D. Ohio) Case No.:
1:17-md-2804
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 85 Holly Street
(Pasadena Senior Center)
Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Party: Akila Gibbs
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of
Payment
D.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 78 N. Marengo Avenue
(Assessor's Parcel No. 5723-026-900 and 5723-026-903), Assessor's Parcel No. 5723-026-902
Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Parties:
Michael Coolidge (HRI Properties)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of
payment
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
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
at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to 3 minutes
each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.
The City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).
CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)
City
Manager/Executive Director
1. CONTRACT AWARD TO EMANUELS JONES AND ASSOCIATES FOR STATE
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action is not a project
subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines,
and as such, no environmental
document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;
(2)
Approve a five-year contract renewal with Emanuels
Jones and Associates for state legislative advocacy services, effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 for an annual contract cost of $69,880 in the first year, $72,580 in
the second year, $74,680 in the
third year, $75,400 in the fourth year, and $76,000 in year five. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)
Exempt the proposed contract from the competitive
selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best
interest are served.
TPA
2. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF DONATION FROM PASADENA AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TO
BUILD A BATTING CAGE AT VICTORY PARK
(Parks Recreation &
Community Service Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the project in the agenda report has been
determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the
California
Environmental Quality
City Act (CEQA), Public
Resources Code 21080(b)(9);
Administrative Code, Title 14,
Chapter 3, 15301 (Existing Facilities), and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts
projects which involves negligible or
no expansion use;
(2)
Accept a donation from Pasadena American Little
League (PALL) to build batting cage at Victory Park; and (3)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a labor and
material contract with Pasadena American Little League to construct a batting cage adjacent to Diamond 2 at Victory Park.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
3. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
:
AMENDED
NAMING OF THE NEW PARK AND THE ASSOCIATED TRAIL, LOCATED AT 1410 WIERFIELD DRIVE (Parks Recreation & Community Services
Dept.)
Recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action
of naming a City park not a "project" as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, and as such, is not
subject to environmental review; and
(2)
Approve that the new park
located at 1410 Wierfield Drive be named “Annandale Canyon Nature Preserve” and the associated trail be named “Yayaaytnga Trail.”
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
4. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
:
PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY NAMING POLICY (Parks
Recreation & Community Services Dept.)
Recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action
of naming a City park not a "project" as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA
Guidelines, and as such, is not
subject to environmental review; and
(2)
Approve and adopt the proposed changes to the Public Park and Recreational Facility Naming Policy.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
City Council
5. DESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER FELICIA
WILLIAMS TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S VOTING DELEGATE AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) ANNUAL GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON MAY 4,
2023, AND MAY 5, 2023
6. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENT OF MARY URTECHO-GARCIA TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District
4 Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
7a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 13, 2023
City Council
March 13, 2023
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development
Commission
7b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2023-0263
Mark Lacap
1,222.42
2023-0264
Luis Villegas
150.00
2023-0265
Grace J. Wong
157.63
2023-0266
Aram Fodulyan
25,000.00+
2023-0267
Zarouhi Gezalyan
600.00
2023-0268
Daniel Koes
Not stated
2023-0269
Sonia Latchinian
219.45
2023-0270
Michael Jennings
5,412.35
2023-0271
Myra Wofinbarger
25,000.00+
2023-0272
Heather Fraschetti
610.99
2023-0273
Mark Atallah
1,289.00
2023-0274
Michelle L. Sterling
321.62
2023-0275
Mercury Insurance as subrogee of Daniel
Dorazi
8,020.83
2023-0276
Diane Ward
477.00
7c.
PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
April 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended
Capital Improvement Program
May 8, 2023, 5:30
p.m.
– Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 420 South Greenwood as a Landmark
May 22, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Approval of the
Annual Action Plan (2023-2024) and Related Funding Application for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant
PUBLIC HEARING:
None
MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
(There will be one opportunity for public comment
for those speakers who wish to
speak
on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings.
Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)
OLD BUSINESS:
REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City
Manager
City
Council
City
Attorney
8. ORAL REPORT
: CITY ATTORNEY
MINI-BRIEFING PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON BROWN ACT MEETING RULES Recommendation
:
This matter is presented for information only; no action is required.
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
-PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
None
Second
Reading
: None
INFORMATION ITEM
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2 nd
floor)
April 18, 2023
May 11, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.) May 16, 2023
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams) Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
floor)
April 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 2:00
p.m.)
May 8, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
May 22, 2023 (Special Meeting to
Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
May 2, 2023
May 10, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.) June 6, 2023
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Felicia Williams, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
April 25, 2023
May 9, 2023
May 23, 2023
PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room
S249 (Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
April 19, 2023
May 17, 2023
May 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 24, 2023
May 1, 2023
May 8, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 22, 2023
May 29, 2023 (To be cancelled)
June 5, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 19, 2023 (To be
cancelled)
June 26, 2023 (To be
cancelled)
July 3, 2023 (To be cancelled)
July 10, 2023
July 17, 2023
July 24, 2023
July 31, 2023
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS
:
April 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended
Capital Improvement Program
May 8, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Continued Public
Hearing - Block 5 Maintenance Assessment District Increase May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 420 South Greenwood as a Landmark
May 22, 2023,
5:30 p.m.
– Amendment to the
Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024 May 22, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Approval of the
Annual Action Plan (2023-2024) and Related Funding Application for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant
COMMISSION VACANCIES