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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS P�BLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
APRIL 7, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing: 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:
Poer &
Quillian v. City of Pasadena, et. al.
Los Angeles County Superior
Court Case No.: 22AHCV01036
B.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Crutchfield et
al v. City of Pasadena
Los Angeles County Superior
Court Case No.: 24STCV12359
C.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Gordon v. City
of Pasadena
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No.: 24STCV26720
D.
CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (one potential case)
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. APPROVE THE
AMENDED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA
REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST TO REMOVE BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS (Housing Dept.)
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 per Section 15320 (changes in organization of local agencies); and
(2)
Approve the Amended Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional
Housing Trust (�Trust�) Joint Powers Agreement (�JPA�) removing the two-term limit for Board of Director representatives and authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute any and
all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.
ATTACHMENT A
2. AUTHORIZE THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH
SWINERTON BUILDERS
FOR HALE BUILDING
INTERIOR REMODEL � PHASE II (1
ST
FLOOR) PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-
EXCEED
$2,517,162
(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 March 6, 2025 submitted by Swinerton Builders in response
to the plans and specifications for the Hale Building Interior Remodel � Phase II (1
st
Floor) project, and authorize the
City Manager to enter into a
contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,517,162 which includes the base contract amount of $2,288,328 and a contingency of $228,834 to provide for any necessary change orders.
City Council
3. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF TARA L. MASTRO
TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION
(District 1
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF NAT NEHDAR TO
THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
(District 4
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF MARJORIE
LINDBECK TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 3)
APPOINTMENT OF JULIA COWLISHAW
TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7)
RESIGNATION OF ANDREA TOTTEN
FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
(District 1 Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
4. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
:
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS AND
PROCEDURES TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PASADENA
RENTAL HOUSING BOARD (PRHB) FOR
SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES AFFECTING TENANT MEMBER, AT LARGE MEMBER,
ALTERNATE TENANT MEMBER, AND ALTERNATE AT LARGE
MEMBER POSITIONS
(Office of the
City Clerk)
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action contained in the
agenda report is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (�CEQA�) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines � 15061(b)(3), the �common
sense� provision that CEQA only
applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and (2)
Adopt a resolution approving and formalizing the
process to make appointments to the PRHB for scheduled and unscheduled vacancies affecting Tenant Member, At Large Member, Alternate Tenant Member, and Alternate At Large Member positions on
the Board.
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION
5a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 3, 2025
City Council
March 3, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission March 10, 2025
City
Council
March 10, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission March 17, 2025
City
Council
March 17, 2025
Successor
Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 5b.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No.
Claimant
Claim Amount
2025-0226
Wilma Mitchell
$
35,000.00+
2025-0227
Mia Oliva, Gianna Salcedo, Mya Salcedo
35,000.00+
2025-0228
California Automobile Insurance Company obo
Kristofer Carnish
1,433.63
2025-0229
Eddy Blanco
486.00
2025-0230
Sara Katrdzhyan
248.47
2025-0231
Michael Crowley
2,700.00
2025-0232
William Martin
187.00
2025-0233
Mercury Insurance aso Milette Tamayo
5,215.56
2025-0234
Michelle Harris
35,000.00+
2025-0235
Benjamin Lin
1,200.00
2025-0236
Julissa McCarthy
1,000.00
2025-0237
Khaterine Smith
10,000.00+
2025-0238
Shivam Dixit
1,500.00
2025-0239
CSM, LLP o/b/o USAA a/s/o Lindsay Pond
4,168.15
2025-0240
John George Walkowicz
35,000.00+
2025-0241
State Farm Mutual Ins Co aso Lee Myles
5,106.01
2025-0242
Clyde Scoby
Not stated
2025-0243
Andrew Alexander Mendoza
5,000.00
2025-0244
Nazar Balyan
35,000.00+
2025-0245
Enrique Navarro
6,000.00
2025-0246
Monica Cuellar
35,000.00+
OLD BUSINESS
Advisory Bodies
6. REQUEST FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO RETURN WITH OPTIONS AND LEGAL ANALYSIS ON THE
REQUEST OF THE PASADENA RENTAL HOUSING BOARD FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS ADOPTING ALL AVAILABLE TENANT PROTECTIONS PROVIDED IN THE ELLIS ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7060 ET SEQ.)
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 Section 15378(b);
and
(2)
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance within 60 days adopting all available tenant protections provided in Government Code Section 7060 et seq., as detailed in the agenda report.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
PUBLIC HEARING
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING
:
QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION
: AN APPEAL OF THE
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS� DECISION TO APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7114 TO
ESTABLISH A CLUBS, LODGES,
PRIVATE MEETING HALL LAND USE
WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING (MAXWELL HOUSE) AT 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE Recommendation
:
It
is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action
proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that
distinguish the project from
others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)
Adopt the findings in Attachment A (of the agenda
report) to uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals� decision and approve Conditional Use Permit #7114, with the conditions in Attachment B (of the agenda report).
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ORIGINAL STAFF REPORT FROM FEBRUARY 10TH AND MARCH 3RD CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT G
ATTACHMENT H
ATTACHMENT I
ATTACHMENT J
ATTACHMENT K
CORRESPONDENCE FROM 2-10-2025
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
CORRESPONDENCE
PART 2
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
8. APPROVE THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE LIBRARY
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation
:
It is
recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of not-to-exceed $195,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its General Obligation (GO) Bonds (Central Library Project) Series 2025,
declaring its official intent
to reimburse and approving other related actions in connections therewith; and (2)
Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such,
no environmental document
pursuant to CEQA is required for the project.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
(RESOLUTION)
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F
City Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
First Reading
:
None
Second Reading
:
None
INFORMATION ITEM
9. REPORT ON RENT RELIEF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO
RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE
Recommendation
:
This
item is for information only; no action is required at this time.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas) 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)
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 17, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) 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 14,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
April 28,
2025 (Special meeting to commence at 2:00 p.m.)
May 12, 2025
(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 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2 nd
Floor)
May 06, 2025
June 03, 2025
July 01, 2025
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron
Hampton, 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 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
April 08, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 13, 2025
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 (City Hall
Council Chamber, 2
nd
Floor)
April 16, 2025
May 07, 2025 (Special meeting)
May 21, 2025
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 14, 2025
April 16, 2025
(Special joint meeting with Board of Supervisor Kathryn Barger at 8:30 a.m.) April 21, 2025 (To be
cancelled)
April 28, 2025
(Special joint meeting with Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education at 6:00 p.m.)
May 5, 2025
May 12, 2025
May 19. 2025
May 26, 2025 (To be cancelled)
June 2, 2025
June 9, 2025
June 16, 2025
June 23, 2025
June 30, 2025 (To be cancelled)
July 7, 2025 (To be cancelled)
July 14, 2025
July 21, 2025
July 28, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 4, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 11, 2025 (To be cancelled)
August 18, 2025
August 25, 2025
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S)
:
April 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Submittal of Public Housing Agency Five-Year Plan (2025-2030) to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
April 14, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
� Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program Budget
COMMISSION VACANCIES