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OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
CITY OF PASADENA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER - 8249
MARCH 25, 2025
MEETING
The Chair called the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee to order at 4:10 p.m.
CouncilmemberJustin Jones, Chair
Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Absent)
Councilmember Rick Cole
Councilmember Jason Lyon
David Reyes, Interim General Manager of Water and Power Greg de Vinck, Director of Public Works
Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager, Water and Power Hayden Melbourn, Acting Assistant City Engineer of Public Works Caroline Monroy, Deputy City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
Ken Kules, Pasadena resident, requested fire debris pickup at his residence, as the debris has remained uncollected despite previous requests.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
INFORMATION ONLY
It was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to approve the minutes of March 11, 2025, as submitted. (Motion unanimously approved) (Absent: Councilmember Hampton)
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT UPDATE BY CYNTHIA KURTZ
David Reyes, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Cynthia Kurtz, from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, summarized the written report as part of her oral presentation, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Cole requested staff to increase local awareness on Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) active landscape conversion rebate program to encourage residents to take advantage of the rebates.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
LOAN APPLICATION FOR THE WATER
FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT ("WIFIA")
INFRASTRUCTURE
David Reyes, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Lynne Chaimowitz, Assistant General Manager of Water and Power, summarized the staff memo as part of the Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on the potential benefits, loan requirements, Water 01 03/25/2025
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02 Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) process, and water infrastructure program, and responded to questions.
Chair Jones requested staff to provide information on the expected number of miles of water mains to be replaced under the normal schedule upon completion of Water Main Distribution Pipeline project that includes replacing approximately eleven miles of aging water mains in the City.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
CENTRAL LIBRARY SEISMIC RETROFIT AND RENOVATIONS-
PROJECT UPDATE AND CONTRACT AWARD PROCESS
David Reyes, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, provided introductory comments, and Greg de Vinck, Director of Public Works, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on Construction Manager at-Risk (CMAR) Alternative Project Delivery Method, Request for Proposals (RFP), phase one and two, next steps, and overall project schedule; with both responding to questions.
In response to Councilmember Cole's inquiry related to environmental sustainability standards, Hayden Melbourn, Acting Assistant City Engineer of Public Works, highlighted ongoing sustainability efforts in collaboration with Water and Power and contractors.
Councilmember Cole strongly advocated for enhanced environmental sustainability for energy and water conservation in the City, emphasizing the need for collaboration between Public Works and Water and Power departments staff for this project.
Chair Jones echoed Councilmember Cole's comments related to environmental sustainability and expressed support for the project. In addition, he advocated for community solar projects in the City; and asked staff to ensure the community is informed on the construction status updates related to the Central Library seismic retrofit project.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
STAFF COMMENTS
David Reyes, Interim General Manager of Water and Power, stated that the topic 'Staff Comments" will be an ongoing agenda item to provide future updates. He also mentioned the next item should be "Committee Comments" instead of "Commission Comments."
COMMITTEE COMMENTS
Chair Jones requested staff to agendize an informational item on speeding in residential neighborhoods.
Councilmember Lyon requested further discussions on traffic signal timing throughout the City.
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ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
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Councilmember Cole voiced appreciation to Chair Jones for the new agenda item, "Committee Comments" for future further policy discussions.
On the order of the Chair, the meeting of the Municipal Services Committee was adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Councilpl6i^iber JusJ^Jones, Chair
Muni^al/Service^'pommittee
Betty Gao
Recording Secretary
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