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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 3, 2024
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.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 145 North Raymond
Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiators: Miguel
Márquez
Negotiating Party: Designated
entities pursuant to Surplus Land Act (Gov’t Code § 54222(b)) Under Negotiation: Price and
terms of payment
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Lieutenants Association 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. ADOPT A
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA
CLEAN ENERGY PLANNING PROGRAM FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION; AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT,
RESPECTIVELY, TO ENTER INTO AND ADMINISTER ANY
RESULTING AGREEMENT
(Water & Power 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; (2)
Adopt a resolution
authorizing the Pasadena Water and Power Department‘s (“PWP’s”) submission of a grant application for the California Clean Energy Planning Program (“CCEPP”) grant for an amount
not-to-exceed $100,000 from the
California Energy Commission (“CEC”);
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager as the authorized representative with signature authority to execute the CCEPP grant agreement with CEC for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000; and (4)
Designate the General
Manager of PWP, or designee, as the authorized representative for all matters related to the application, administration, implementation, and any subsequent activities related to the
administration of the grant
agreement.
RESOLUTION
2. ADOPTION
OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
action proposed in the agenda report is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and
Charges); and
(2)
Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY)
2025 General Fee Schedule.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
RESOLUTION
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR MARKETING, BRANDING AND
PUBLIC RELATION SERVICES WITH ECHO FACTORY
(Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is
not a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378, and therefore is not subject to environmental
review; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract as the result of the
competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC),
with Echo Factory in an amount
not-to-exceed a grand total of
$108,000
or 1 year, whichever occurs first.
Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year periods, if needed.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
4. APPROVAL OF KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF AN AFFORDABLE
HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS FOR A CITY LOAN IN AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$2,000,000 TO ACQUIRE AND
REHABILITATE PROPERTY AT 2318 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD FOR OPERATION AS A TEN-UNIT
AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT FOR TRANSITION
AGE YOUTH AND AMENDMENTS TO THE
HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed development of the 10-unit
affordable housing project for transition age youth at 2318 E. Foothill Boulevard (the “Project”) is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, § 15332, Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects), and Article 12.5, § 15194 (Affordable Housing Exemption);
(2)
Approve certain key business terms, as described in
the agenda report, of the proposed Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Heritage Housing Partners in connection with the development of the Project;
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all
documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation, including a funding agreement with the County of Los Angeles for a grant in the amount of $1,000,000 which is designated
to support the Project;
(4)
Approve a budget amendment appropriating $1,000,000
from the Other Housing Funds Unappropriated Fund Balance (Fund 238) to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget for the Project; and
(5)
Approve a budget amendment appropriating $1,000,000
in HOME-ARPA funds from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Unappropriated Fund Balance (Fund 221) to the Housing
Department’s FY 2024 Operating
Budget for the Project.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER A FORTY-MONTH OFFICE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH 199 S. LOS ROBLES, LLC, SAND 199 LOS ROBLES, LLC AND ROBLES SM, LLC FOR THE PREMISES LOCATED AT 199 S. LOS
ROBLES AVENUE, SUITE #350, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $774,147 FOR THE RENT
STABILIZATION DEPARTMENT
(Office
of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the leasing
of 199 S. Los Robles Avenue 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 enter a lease agreement with 199 S. Los Robles, LLC, Sand 199 Los Robles, LLC and Robles SM, LLC in the amount not-to-exceed $774,147 for the office space located at
199 S. Los Robles Avenue
incorporating the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report, and to execute any other related agreements necessary to effectuate the transaction, including non-
substantial revisions.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,240,405 WITH GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY TO REPAIR GLENARM TURBINE 5 AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the project
in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); (2)
Authorize the City Manager
to increase the purchase order, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with General Electric Company
(dba GE Vernova Operations LLC)
by $1,954,985 for emergency repair work to Glenarm Turbine 5 (“GT-5”), thereby increasing the purchase order not-to-exceed total amount from $2,285,420 to $4,240,405
;
(3)
It is further recommended that the City Council
grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests
are served; and
(4)
Amend the Fiscal Year 2024 Capital Improvement
Program (“CIP”) budget by increasing GT-5 Capital Equipment Replacements (3280) by $3,115,000 and decreasing CIP’s Emergency Generator (3223), GT-1 and GT-2 Capital Equipment Replacements
(3182), and
GT-3 and GT-4 Capital Equipment
Replacements
(3186) by like amount
.
TPA
City Council
7. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
RESIGNATION OF
XILIAN CHEN STAMMER FROM THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2024 (District
7 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
LAUREN SIEGEL TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 (District
1 Nomination)
REAPPOINTMENT OF
CAROL POTTER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 (District
1 Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
8a.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2024-0271
Harley Jackson
$
483.23
2024-0272
Reneh Hayrapetians
10,000.00+
2024-0273
Hayley Elizabeth Carr
420.00
2024-0274
Lloyd Mosley
35,000.00+
2024-0275
Hue Lam
10,000.00
2024-0276
Terri Allison Gay
2,107.00
2024-0277
USAA Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o Annette
Adams
4,551.64
2024-0278
Jesus Esparza and Patricia S Esparza as Trustees
of The Esparza Trust Dated August 17, 1987
35,000.00+
2024-0279
Rebecca Sales
375.00
2024-0280
Los Angeles County MTA
35,000.00+
2024-0281
Antoinette Therese Boroudian
35,000.00+
2024-0282
Arturo Montes
230.00
2 024-0283
E
lite
Express Inc.
35,000.00+
8b.
PUBLIC
HEARINGS SET
June 10, 2024 5:30 p.m.
–
Appeal of The Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision regarding Concept Design Review (DHP2024-00099) - 615 South Catalina Ave
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
–
Block 5
Maintenance Assessment District Increase
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Regarding
Conditional Use
Permit #6926 – 2915 East Colorado Blvd.
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Z
oning
Code Amendments related to restaurants
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Zoning Code Amendment related to Project Entitlement Time Limit and Extensions, and Miscellaneous Updates
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.)
9. 9.)
FISCAL
YEAR 2025 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES (Finance Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Open the public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges; and
(3)
Close the public hearing and adopt the FY 2025
Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.
ATTACHMENT A
10. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
: THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED
OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Sections 15060(c) and 15378(b);
(2)
Open the public hearing for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025
Recommended Operating Budget; and
(3)
Continue the public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m. on June 10, 2024, and such other date as the City Council may determine, at which time the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and
adopt the FY 2025 Recommended Operating Budget.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/finance/operating-budgets/
11. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE RECOMMENDED
WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS
(Water
& Power Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended adjustments to the water
rates are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Open a Public Hearing to receive public comment on
the recommended water rate adjustments to the City of Pasadena (“City”) water rates, and implement the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025 through FY 2029 rate adjustments effective July 1 of
each of these fiscal years, or as soon as practicable thereafter; (3)
Close the Public
Hearing and approve the recommended water rate structure and rate adjustments; and
(4)
Conduct first
reading of an ordinance amending the Water Rate Ordinance, Chapter 13.20 of the Pasadena Municipal Code,
implementing the changes to the water rates as determined at this public hearing and described in the
agenda report.
(To be discussed and considered
concurrently with Item No. 14, including for public comment purposes.)
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
12. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
:
PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE TO TROOP WAY – DAYTON STREET BETWEEN FAIR OAKS
AVENUE AND RAYMOND AVENUE
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed street name change
to Troop Way
from
Dayton Street between Fair Oaks Avenue and Raymond Avenue is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section
15061(b)(3), “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; as well as under Section 15301 as
a minor alteration of
an existing facility
with no change in capacity; and
(2)
Adopt a resolution changing the name of Dayton Street
between Fair Oaks Avenue and Raymond Avenue to Troop Way; or
(3)
Provide alternate direction.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
CORRESPONDENCE
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
13. ACCEPT
AND APPROVE THE CITY OF PASADENA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN (Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
proposed action in the agenda report is not a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3) and 15378, and
therefore is not subject to
environmental review; and
(2)
Accept and approve
the City of Pasadena Economic Development Strategic Plan.
ATTACHMENT A
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
Finance Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Municipal Services Committee
Public Safety Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS
City
Manager
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
14. Conduct first reading of “
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE WATER RATE ORDINANCE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.20 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE
”
(To be discussed and considered concurrently
with Item No. 11, including for public comment purposes.)
ORDINANCE
Second Reading
:
15. Adopt “
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.100 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT THE MARCH 2024 CHARTER AMENDMENT
PERTAINING TO ANNUAL LIGHT AND POWER FUND TRANSFER
”
(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)
ORDINANCE
INFORMATION ITEM:
None
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
June 10, 2024
June 17, 2024
June 24, 2024 (Special Joint Meeting with LAC Supervisor Barger)
July 1, 2024 (To be cancelled)
July 8, 2024
July 15, 2024
July 22, 2024
July 29, 2024 (To be cancelled)
August 5, 2024 (To be cancelled)
August 12, 2024 (To be cancelled)
August 19, 2024
August 26, 2024
September 2, 2024 (To be cancelled)
September 9, 2024
September 16, 2024
September 23, 2024
September 30, 2024
October 7, 2024
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS
:
June 10, 2024 5:30 p.m.
–
Appeal of The Board of
Zoning Appeals’ decision regarding Concept Design Review (DHP2024-00099) - 615 South Catalina Ave
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Block 5 Maintenance Assessment District Increase
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Regarding Conditional Use Permit #6926 – 2915 East Colorado Blvd.
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Z
oning
Code Amendments related to restaurants
July 15, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
– Zoning Code Amendment related to Project Entitlement Time Limit and Extensions, and Miscellaneous Updates
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 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
floor)
June 18,
2024
July 16, 2024
August 20, 2024
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)
June 10, 2024
(Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
June 24, 2024 (To
be Cancelled)
July 8, 2024
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Vice Mayor 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)
June 4,
2024
July 2, 2024
August 6, 2024
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)
June 11,
2024
June 25, 2024 (To be Cancelled)
July 9, 2024
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)
June 19,
2024
July 17, 2024
August 21, 2024
COMMISSION VACANCIES