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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION
– 5:00 P.M.
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding
pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case:
Perez, M. v.
City of Pasadena
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.
21STCV45878
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case:
Solis v. City of Pasadena, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCP02346
C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 245 Ramona Street and 207 N. Garfield Avenue
Under negotiation: Price and terms
Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Party: State of California and County of Los Angeles D.
CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 78 N. Marengo Avenue
(APNs 5723-026-902, 5723-026-903 and 5723-026-900)
Agency negotiator: Miguel
Márquez
Negotiating parties: Michael
Coolidge of HRI Properties
Under negotiation: Price and
Terms of Payment
PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 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. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT (ENA) WITH
HRI PROPERTIES, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE HISTORIC
REHABILITATION AND CONSTRUCTION
OF A NEW BUILDING LOCATED ON CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY AT 78 N. MARENGO AVENUE (Office of the City Manager)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find
that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption
;
and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to amend the terms of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with
HRI Properties, LLC
in connection with the development of the historic rehabilitation and construction of a
new building located on city
owned property at 78 N. Marengo Avenue; and the City Clerk to attest the ENA and any other related documents necessary to amend the ENA.
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH FORD OF MONTEBELLO FOR FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURED
SERVICE AND REPAIR OF SAFETY AND
NON-SAFETY VEHICLES FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,012,500
(Public Works
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as CEQA only applies to projects that may have a
significant effect on the
environment;
(2)
Award contract to
lowest and best bid dated May 30, 2024, submitted by Ford of Montebello Inc., in response to specifications for Ford Original Equipment Manufactured (OEM) Service & Repair and
authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract for a total amount not-to-exceed $2,012,500 which includes a base contract amount of $1,750,000 and a contingency of $262,500 for up to five years; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CJ CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC., FOR ANNUAL ADA SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS
SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM FOR AN
AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,134,472
(Public
Works Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that 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; and (2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated October
22, 2024 submitted by CJ Concrete Construction Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Annual ADA Sidewalk Improvements and Miscellaneous Sidewalk Repair
Program, Fiscal Year 2025, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,134,472 which includes the base contract amount of $1,080,450
and a contingency of $54,022 to
provide for any necessary change orders.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT AWARD TO GRBCON INC., FOR ANNUAL STORM DRAIN SYSTEM REPAIR &
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $462,213
(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; and (2)
Award contract to
lowest and best bid dated October 24, 2024 submitted by GRBCON Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Annual Storm Drain System Repair and Improvements Project,
and authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $462,213 which includes the base contract amount of $369,770 and a contingency of $92,443 to provide for any necessary
change orders.
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A FIBER LEASE REVENUE AGREEMENT WITH ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN FOR $286,026 FOR THE INITIAL THREE-YEAR TERM
WITH TWO OPTIONAL THREE-YEAR
EXTENSIONS
(DoIT)
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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities);
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a lease agreement with ArtCenter College of Design for use of City fiber, resulting in up to $286,026 in revenue to the City over the initial three-year term of the
agreement; and
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to extend the agreement with ArtCenter College of Design for two optional three-year terms in the amount of $296,036 for the first extension, and $306,398 for the second
extension, for a maximum term
of nine years, and revenue up to $888,460.
6. ADOPT
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND
POWER DEPARTMENT, OR THEIR DESIGNEES TO APPROVE PAYMENTS TO
THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR PURCHASED WATER IN AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO MEET THE
BUSINESS NEEDS OF THE CITY
(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; and
(2)
Adopt a resolution
authorizing the City Manager, the General Manager of the Water and Power Department, or their designees to approve payments to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
for purchased water in amounts
necessary to meet the business needs of the City.
RESOLUTION
7. AUTHORIZe the city
manager TO ENTER INTO a CONTRACT WITH Anixter INC., for electrical materials, supplies and equipment for A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $32,000,000
FOR THE WATER aND POWER DEPARTMENT
(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; and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract as
the result of Competitive Bidding, as specified by Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.045 with Anixter Inc. (“Anixter”), for Electric Materials, Supplies, and Equipment for a
grand total of $32,000,000 for four years, which includes the base contract amount of $8,000,000 and the option for three additional one-year extensions or an amount not-to-exceed
$
24,000,000
,
whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager.
8. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (Finance Dept.)
Recommendation
:
The agenda report is for information only.
ATTACHMENT A
9. FINANCE
COMMITTEE
: ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES RELATED TO NEW YEAR’S DAY AND THE ROSE BOWL (Finance
Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended
that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action 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)
Approve the schedule rate increases effective
February 1, 2025, for the Grandstand Permit Application, the Rose Bowl Admission Tax, and the New Year’s Day Related Business Grandstand Seat Surcharge as set forth in the agenda
report.
ATTACHMENT A
REVISED
10. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
DIRECT THE
CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.46 OF
THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATING THE
POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE PROCESS
AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
ADJUSTING POLICE IMPOUND AND STORAGE FEES
(Police Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
actions proposed in the agenda report are not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning
of Section 15378(b) and
statutorily exempt pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges);
(2)
Direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days that amends Chapter 10.46 of the Pasadena Municipal Code and updates the police towing franchise process as described in the Agenda
Report; and
(3)
Adopt a
resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 General Fee Schedule to adjust the impound and storage rates utilized by non-exclusive police towing franchisees.
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION
11. FINANCE COMMITTEE
:
AMEND THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR
2025 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,237,000 FOR THE CENTENNIAL PLACE PROJECT AT 235 E.
HOLLY STREET; APPROVE THE KEY
TERMS OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT WITH ABODE COMMUNITIES (Housing Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed project activities in the agenda report in connection with the Centennial Place affordable housing project at 235 E. Holly Street (the "Project"), as described in the agenda report, do not have a significant effect
on the environment and have been determined to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Section 15301(e)(2) (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)
Approve a budget amendment appropriating a total of
$3,237,000 consisting of: a) $2,231,097 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Other Housing Fund (238); b) $840,000 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Low and
Moderate Inclusionary Housing Asset Fund (237); and c) $165,903 from the unappropriated fund balance of the Inclusionary Housing Trust Fund (239) to the Housing Department’s FY
2025 Operating Budget to fund
the proposed City loan for the Centennial Place Project; (3)
Approve certain key
business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed Affordable Housing Loan Agreement with Abode Communities; and
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute the Affordable Housing Loan Agreement any and all related documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.
City Council
12. APPROVE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY CLERK
(Human Resources Dept.)
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)
Approve an employment
agreement for City Clerk Mark Jomsky to provide an increase to salary and the classification’s salary control rate. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the
employment agreement to reflect
City Council approved changes.
ATTACHMENT A
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
13a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 28, 2024
City Council
October 28, 2024
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
November 4, 2024
City Council
November 4, 2024
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
November 11, 2024
City Council
November 11, 2024
Successor Agency to the Pasadena
Community Development Commission
13b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2025-0095
Michelle
Lambert
$
796.33
2025-0096
Stephen
Dufford
Not stated
2025-0097
Duplicate to
Claim No. 2025-0096
2025-0098
Christian
Pawley
307.34
2025-0099
Duplicate to
Claim No. 2025-0098
2025-0100
Marcela
Pallete
35,000.00+
2025-0101
Martha
Hernandez & Joe Fernandez
10,000.00+
2025-0102
Corey Fisher
Not stated
2025-0103
Lisa/Serop
Mouradian
2,883.50
2025-0104
Margarita Cruz
10,000.00+
2025-0105
Pablo Mejia
2,007.46
OLD BUSINESS:
None
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.)
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
WORKSHOP
14. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
ON THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE RELINQUISHED 710 STUB PROPERTY Recommendation
:
The
agenda report is provided for informational purposes only; no action is required at this time.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
CORRESPONDENCE
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
- PRESENTED AT THE MEETING
POWER POINT PRESENTATION
14A
POWER POINT PRESENTATION 14B
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
15. Conduct first reading of
“
AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE, TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE” [CORRECTED]
ORDINANCE
Second Reading
:
16. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.45, SECTION 10.45.225 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING THE PASADENA SOUTH
LAKE METER ZONE”
(Introduced by
Councilmember Lyon)
ORDINANCE
17. Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA
AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 10.40, SECTION 10.40.140 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING PARKING
RESTRICTIONS IN ALLEYS”
(Introduced by Councilmember Williams)
ORDINANCE
INFORMATION ITEM: None
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 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
floor)
December 17, 2024
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
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)
November 25, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at
3:00 p.m.)
December 9,
2024 (To be cancelled)
December 23,
2024 (To be cancelled)
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)
December 3, 2024
January 7,
2025
February 4,
2025
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)
November 26, 2024 (To be cancelled)
December 10,
2024 (To be cancelled)
December 24,
2024 (To be cancelled)
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)
December 18, 2024
January 15,
2025
February 19,
2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
December 9, 2024 (City Council Organizational meeting)
December 16, 2024
December 23, 2024 (To be cancelled)
December 30, 2024 (To be cancelled)
January 6, 2025 (To be cancelled)
January 13, 2025
January 20, 2025 (To be cancelled)
January 27, 2025
February 3, 2025
February 10, 2025
February 17, 2025 (To be cancelled)
February 24, 2025
March 2, 2025
March 10, 2025
March 17, 2025
March 24, 2025
March 31, 2025 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS
:
December 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
– Substantial Amendment to 2019 and 2024 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Funds January
13, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
– Appeal of Board of
Zoning Appeals Decision Regarding Conditional Use Permit No. 7114, 55 S. Grand Avenue (Maxwell House) - Clubs,
Lodges, Private Meeting Hall