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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Public Hearing: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION
– 4:30 P.M.
A.
A.
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 434-470 North Lake Avenue
Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Party: Kaiser
Permanente
Under negotiation: Price and
terms
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Moreno
v. City of Pasadena
LASC Case No.:
21STCV12128
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board Claim No. 7022 1670
0001 3478 1272
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. AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE
2023 CONTINUUM OF CARE CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
FOR $5,278,320 OF HOMELESS
SERVICES FUNDING
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended action in the agenda report exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the
“Common-Sense” exemption
that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2)
Authorize the
filing of the 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a funding request in the amount of
$5,278,320 for seventeen projects;
(3)
Authorize the
City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the 2023 CoC Consolidated Application and all other related HUD documents, grant agreements and amendments;
(4)
Authorize the
City Manager to enter into contracts with the administering agencies of four new projects, if selected for funding as detailed in page 2 of Attachment A in the agenda report,
with grant terms beginning in
the 2024 calendar year and in amounts equal to what is awarded by HUD through the approval FY2023 Continuum of Care Program Competition. These contracts are exempt from competitive
bidding per City Chart Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional or unique services); and
(5)
Authorize the
City Manager to execute amendments to the contracts specified under Recommendation 4 for five consecutive years with additional funding annually, in amounts equal
to what is awarded by HUD, as
set forth in the agenda report. 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 contracts an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(6), contracts for which the City’s best interest are served.
ATTACHMENT A
2. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH WINNER CHEVROLET INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ELECTRIC
VEHICLE (EV) FOR A TOTAL
OF $87,434
(Fire Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report
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)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (PO) with Winner Chevrolet Inc., for the purchase of one 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Vehicle (EV) in an amount not-to-exceed
$87,434; Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; and (3)
Grant the proposed
PO Contract 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.
TPA
3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC TO FURNISH AND DELIVER A STRATEGIC
BROADBAND PLAN IN AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED
$231,369
(DoIT)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed
contract in the agenda repot is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense” exemption
that CEQA only applies to projects that
may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract, based on a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Magellan Advisors,
LLC for a two-year period in an amount not-to-exceed $231,369, which includes a ten percent contingency. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter
Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
4. CONTRACT AWARD TO EHS
INTERNATIONAL INC., FOR SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $231,000
(City Manager’s Office)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common-Sense” exemption
; and
(2)
Authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with ehs International Inc., for a total amount not-to-exceed $77,000 over a one-year term with the option to extend the contract by two optional one-year extension periods.
The value of each optional one-year extension period is not-to-exceed $77,000.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
5. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO
A PURCHASE ORDER WITH V & V MANUFACTURING INC., NOT-TO-EXCEED $255,156 (Police Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the proposed
action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), “Common-Sense” exemption
that CEQA only applies to projects that may have the potential for causing a significant an effect on the environment; and
(2)
a) Accept the bid
dated August 22, 2023, submitted by V & V Manufacturing Inc., in response to the specifications for Police Badges for the Police Department, b) authorize the issuance of a purchase order with V & V Manufacturing Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $127,578 for a period of two years, and c) authorize the City Manager to
extend the agreement for up to two additional one-year periods in the annual amount of $63,789 for a total over four years of $255,156 without further City Council approval consistent
with the terms of the specifications.
TPA
6. REJECTION OF BIDS FOR VANS
PURCHASE FOR FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(City Manager’s Office)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the project (Vans Purchase for Foothill
Workforce Development Board) is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(4) and 15270 (projects which are disapproved); and
(2)
Reject all bids received on April 12, 2023, in
response to the Notice Inviting Bids for Vans Purchase for Foothill Workforce Development Board.
7. LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR VINA
VIEJA PARK PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 3100 EAST ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD FROM SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $83,664 (City Manager’s Office)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed
action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to execute a license agreement with Southern California Edison for a five-year term for a total not-to-exceed amount of $83,664 for the land located at 3100 East Orange Grove Boulevard; incorporate the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report; and execute any other related agreements
necessary to effectuate the transaction, including non-substantial revisions.
8. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDERS WITH TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC., FOR PURCHASE OF A
PREFABRICATED STEEL HANGAR AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
HELIPORT FACILITY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $131,870 AND R&S
OVERHEAD DOORS OF COMMERCE INC., FOR PURCHASE OF TWO HYDRAULIC DOORS FOR THE NEW HANGAR FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $95,100
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find the contract
proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to
Technology International Inc., for the procurement of a new prefabricated steel hangar at the Police Department Heliport Facility
for an amount not-to-exceed $131,870, which includes the base contract amount of $109,890 and a contingency of $21,980 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
(3)
Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to R&S Overhead Doors of Commerce Inc., for the procurement of two hydraulic doors for the new hangar at the Police Department
Heliport Facility for an amount not-to-exceed $95,100, which includes the base contract amount of $79,250 and a contingency of $15,850 to provide for any necessary change orders.
9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO
A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, LTD DBA HUNTINGTON
HEALTH TO PROVIDE NURSE
EDUCATOR AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) PROGRAM COORDINATOR SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $984,192
(Fire Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3)
“Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), with Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd dba Huntington Health for a Nurse Educator and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program Coordinator in an amount not-to-exceed $984,192
for five years. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (F) contracts for professional or unique services.
TPA
10. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
:
AUTHORIZATION TO
INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER WITH 72 HOUR LLC (DBA: CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE/NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP) TO AMEND THE MODEL YEAR PURCHASE OF ONE FORD F750 CHIPPER TRUCK BY $7,610 AND TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER WITH
72 HOUR LLC FOR PURCHASE OF EIGHT ELECTRIC TRUCKS FOR $778,712 (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
action in the agenda report exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(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 increase purchase order with 72 Hour LLC (72 Hour) by $7,610 to amend the model year purchase of one Ford F-750, thereby increasing the purchase order not-to-exceed total amount from $865,138 to $872,748; (3)
Authorize the issuance
of a purchase order to 72 Hour for the purchase of eight 2024 electric vehicle (EV) trucks in an amount not-to-exceed $778,172; and
(4)
Neither Competitive
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.
City Council
11. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
12a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 28, 2023
City Council
August 28, 2023
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
August 30, 2023
City Council
August 30, 2023
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
September 4, 2023
City Council
September 4, 2023
Successor Agency to the
Pasadena Community Development Commission
September 6, 2023
City Council
12b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2024-0062
Lyner Nuevo
$
1,164.84
2024-0063
Adrian Albert Triplett
25,000.00+
2024-0064
Delmy Morena Martinez
25,000.00+
2024-0065
Jerresha Shanay Burks
500.00
2024-0066
MS Property Company
25,000.00+
OLD BUSINESS:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one public hearing.)
13. 13.
D
RAFT
CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (2022 - 2023 PROGRAM YEAR)
FOR PROJECTS FUNDED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the
“Common-Sense” exemption
that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and
(2)
Approve the submission
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for projects funded in the 2022 Program Year
under the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the HOME Investment Partnership Act programs which assist low to moderate income individuals and
families and address community development, affordable housing and homelessness needs.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
14. QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION
:
APPEAL OF THE
DESIGN COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW (DHP2022-00248) FOR A NEW
THREE-TO FIVE-STORY MIXED-USE
PROJECT INCLUDING 14,346 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 263 RESIDENTIAL UNITS,
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING AND
4,033-SQUARE-FEET OF
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE AT 740-790 EAST GREEN STREET (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (Attachments E1-E4 of the agenda report);
(2)
Approve a Private Tree Removal to allow the removal of a 21.5” DBH Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) and a 30.6” DBH Ficus macrocarpa ‘Nitida’ (Indian laurel fig) tree;
(3)
Find that the project
will comply with the purposes of design review, the design-related goals and policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and the Design Guidelines in the
Central District Specific Plan
(Attachment A of the agenda report); and
(4)
Deny the appeal
and approve the application for Concept Design Review subject to the conditions in Attachment B of the agenda report, which shall be further reviewed by the Design Commission during Final
Design Review.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E1
ATTACHMENT E2
ATTACHMENT E3
ATTACHMENT E4
ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT G
ATTACHMENT H
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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.)
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
City Clerk
15. PROVIDE DIRECTION
ON (1) PROPOSED TOPICS FOR POSSIBLE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE STUDIED; (2) CHARTER REVIEW PROCESS; AND/OR (3) SCOPE AND
CHARGE FOR A CHARTER STUDY TASK
FORCE, IF DESIRED
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action is exempt from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common-Sense” exemption);
(2)
Establish the Scope and Charge for a Charter
Study Task Force to review City Governance Topics set by the City Council; and (3)
Provide direction to staff on Technical
Charter Amendment Topics for City Council consideration and action to place on the March 5, 2024 Primary Municipal Election ballot.
COVER MEMO
ATTACHMENT A TO
COVER MEMO
ATTACHMENT A TO
STAFF REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
FROM
09/11/2023
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
POWERPOINT
- PRESENTED AT 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)
September 19, 2023
October 17, 2023
November 14, 2023 (Special
Meeting to Commence at 5:30 p.m.)
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)
September 25, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
October 9, 2023 (To be Cancelled)
October 23, 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)
October 3, 2023
November 7, 2023
December 5, 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)
September 26, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
October 10, 2023
October 24, 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)
September 20, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
October 18, 2023
November 15, 2023
FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETING DATES
September 25, 2023 (To be cancelled)
October 2, 2023
October 9, 2023 (To be cancelled)
October 16, 2023
October 23, 2023
October 30, 2023
November 6, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 27, 2023 (To be cancelled)
December 4, 2023
December 11, 2023
December 18. 2023 (To be cancelled)
December 25, 2023 (To be cancelled)
January 1, 2024 (To be cancelled)
January 8, 2024
January 15, 2024 (To be cancelled)
January 22, 2024
January 30, 2024
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS
:
October 2, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
–
Substantial Amendment to the 2023-2024 Annual Action
Plan for Home Investment Partnership Act Program Funds
October 2, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
–
Central
District Specific Plan Update
COMMISSION VACANCIES