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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Primuth
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Diana Mahmud
Councilmember Evelyn G. Zneimer
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
South Pasadena City Council Statement of Civility
As your elected governing board, we will treat each other, members of the public, and city employees with patience, civility and courtesy as a model of the same behavior we wish to reflect in South Pasadena for the conduct of all city business and community participation. The decisions made tonight will be for the benefit of the South Pasadena community and not for personal gain.
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Council Chambers, Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena. Pursuant to AB 361 Government Code section 54953, subdivision (e)(3), the City Council may conduct its meetings remotely and may be held via video conference.
The Meeting will be available:
• In Person Hybrid – City Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street • Live Broadcast via the website -
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm • Via Zoom – Webinar ID: 825 9999 2830
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting via Zoom in one of the three methods below.
1. Go to the Zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting information; or
2. Click on the following unique Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82599992830or
3. You may listen to the meeting by calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID.
Special Meeting Agenda July 27, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public can only comment on items listed on the agenda. Participation can be made by one of the following options:
Option 1:
Participate in-person at the City Council Chambers.
Option 2:
Public Comment speakers have three minutes to address the Council, however, the Mayor and City Council can adjust time allotted as needed. Participants will be able to “raise their hand” using the Zoom icon during the meeting, and they will have their microphone un-muted during comment portions of the agenda to speak. for up to three minutes per item.
Option 3:
Email public comment(s) to [email protected].
Public Comments received in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be part of the meeting record. Written public comments will be uploaded online for public viewing under Additional Documents. There is no word limit on emailed Public Comment(s). Please make sure to indicate:
1) Name (optional), and
2) Agenda item you are submitting public comment on.
3) Submit by no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: The Mayor may exercise the Chair's discretion, subject to the approval of the majority of the City Council, to adjust public comment(s) to less than three minutes.
Pursuant to State law, 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).
Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed under the consent calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless a public comment has been received or Councilmember requests otherwise, in which case the item will be removed for separate consideration. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
1. APPROVAL OF MOBILE CRISIS PILOT PROGRAM AGREEMENT LETTER Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government (SGVCOG) Mobile Crisis Pilot Program Agreement Letter, in coordination with the adopted 2022 Legislative Platform.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
2. REVIEW OF RESIDENT REQUEST FOR ADDITION OF A SECOND CROSSING GUARD AT
THE INTERSECTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE AND MARENGO AVENUE DURING THE 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding the request for the addition of a second crossing guard at the intersection of Huntington Drive and Marengo Avenue during the 2022-2023 school year.
Special Meeting Agenda July 27, 2022
3. CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF HOUSING ELEMENT COMMENT LETTER FROM THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) AND DIRECTION
TO STAFF ON STRATEGIES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive a summary from staff on the Planning Commission’s discussion of strategies to address HCD’s comments and provide direction to staff.
4. CALTRANS SR 710 UNOCCUPIED SURPLUS PROPERTIES PRIORITIES 3 AND 4SP
SOLICITATION LETTER
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review the Caltrans SR 710 Unoccupied Surplus Properties Priorities 3 and 4SP Solicitation Letter received June 30, 2022 (Attachment 1); and
2. Direct City Manager to send response letters regarding the City’s interest to purchase unoccupied surplus properties listed as Priorities 3 and 4SP in the solicitation letter.
5. AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO MULTIPLE CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE ON-CALL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS & PROGRAMS Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept proposals from multiple vendors (consultants) to provide on-call professional services across twenty-nine (29) disciplines for Public Works projects and programs, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Master Service Agreements with the Consultants.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
6. UPDATE ON HUNTINGTON DRIVE GREEN STREET STORMWATER PROJECT Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file a staff update on the Huntington Drive Green Street Stormwater Project.
PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
7. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is reserved for speakers in the public comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of an item. No new speakers will be accepted at this time.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – (Recess to Closed Session)
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
1. City of South Pasadena v. California Department of Transportation (LASC Case No. 21STCP01779)
2. Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of South Pasadena, (LASC Case No. 22STCP01388)
3. Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of South Pasadena, (LASC Case No. 22STCP01161)
4. James Cheung v. South Pasadena (Case No. 2:22-cv-01756-SVW-GJS) Special Meeting Agenda July 27, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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www.southpasadenaca.gov/CityCouncilMeetings2022
Regular meetings are live streamed via the internet at:
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
AGENDA NOTIFICATION SUBSCRIPTION
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ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of South Pasadena wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. If special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Division at (626) 403-7230 or [email protected]. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on July 27, 2022, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City’s, website as required by law, on the date listed below. 7/25/2022 /S/
Date Christina A. Muñoz, Deputy City Clerk
August 3, 2022 CANCELLED
August 17, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.