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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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Evelyn G. Zneimer
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 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.
Regular Meeting Agenda September 7, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public can comment on a non-agenda subject under the jurisdiction of the City Council or on an agenda item, you may participate 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.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT
2. PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
General Public Comment will be limited to 30 minutes at the beginning of the agenda. If there are speakers remaining in the queue, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Only Speakers who sign up in the first 30 minutes of public comment will be queued up to speak.
3. STAFF RECOGNITION
Introduction of Summer Interns:
Human Resources Department: John Hah, Jr.
Community Development Department: Emilio Lois
Public Works Department: Grace Dennis, Yosef Schnitzer, and Will Shin Staff Introductions:
Fire Department: Jacob Tobias
Delta – Accelerant Detection Canine
PRESENTATIONS
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4. DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT VIDEO
Library
5. PRESENTATION AND LAUNCH OF CITY’S MOBILE APPLICATION
COMMUNICATIONS
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Time allotted per Councilmember is 3 minutes. Additional time will be allotted at the end of the City Council meeting agenda, if necessary.
7. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
8. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
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.
9. APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,340.37; GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,579,728.08; ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $52,523.65; TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,800.08; PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $788,370.88
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented.
10. PRESENTATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the minutes as listed on the agenda and as presented.
11. AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Recommendation
It is recommended by Mayor Cacciotti that the City Council appoint the following to three-year terms ending December 31, 2024:
• Lela Bissner, Community Services Commission
• Gabriel Garcia Vogel, Community Services Commission
• Bryan Samuels, Community Services Commission
• Diego Zavala, Mobility and Transportation Infrastructure Commission • Richard Tom, Natural Resources and Environmental Commission • Ryan Jones, Public Works Commission
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12. APPROVAL OF 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve a City Council meeting schedule for the 2023 calendar year.
13. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY, FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2022
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING REMOTE
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER
16, 2022 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2022, PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT
PROVISIONS
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the legislative bodies of the City, for the period of September 16, 2022 through October 15, 2022.
14. TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM MANAGER CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE
CREATION
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION
AND SALARY RANGE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
MANAGER
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the job description and salary schedule for the Transportation Program Manager position and appropriate $3,960 to 233-6010-6011-7000-000 from Measure R Reserves and $3,960 to 236-6010-6011-7000-000 from Measure M Reserves.
15. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE EXTENSION OF THE
AGREEMENT AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR THE ADDITION OF AN ELEVENTH CROSSING GUARD FOR A ONE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR AN AMOUNT NOTTO-EXCEED $19,570.95, AND A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $212,082.33
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute the extension of the agreement and execute an amendment with All City Management Services, Inc., for the addition of an eleventh crossing guard for a one-year pilot program as previously approved by the City Council, for an amount not-to-exceed $19,570.95 and a total contract amount not-to-exceed $212,082.33 to cover expenses for the 2022-2023 school year; and
2. Approve the transfer of $19,570.95 from General Fund reserves to the Account No. 101-4010- 4011-8180 (Police Department-Contract Services) to fund the addition of an eleventh crossing guard for a one-year pilot program.
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16. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVCE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC., TO
EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERMS FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a second contract Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Transtech Engineers, Inc., for building and safety services to extend the contract term through June 30, 2024.
17. REVIEW AND APPROVE BEQUEST TO THE SOUTH PASADENA LIBRARY FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CHILDREN’S WING
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE BEQUEST TO THE
SOUTH PASADENA LIBRARY FROM BERT EDWARD CARLYLE AND
CONCURRING WITH THE ACTION OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to:
1. Concur with the action taken by the Library Board of Trustees to accept a conditional bequest to the South Pasadena Library for specified capital improvement to the Children’s Wing;
2. Accept bequest, as conditioned, for use of monies for specified capital improvement to the South Pasadena library; and
3. Establish Fund 209- Carlyle Library Bequest Fund with the monies deposited into the new revenue line-item 209-0000-0000-5501-020 for use of the monies consistent with the bequest.
18. DIRECTION REGARDING THE VIABILITY OF CONSTRUCTING A FLOAT BARN ON CITYOWNED PROPERTY BY THE SOUTH PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council provide direction regarding the viability of constructing a float barn on city-owned property by the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR).
19. REVIEW OF FINANCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review final draft of Finance Policies and Procedures; and
2. Authorize staff to prepare ordinance to address new purchasing limits.
20. CLIMATE ACTION PLAN UPDATE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file an update on the progress of the Climate Action Plan.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
INFORMATION REPORTS
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PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
21. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL
This time is reserved for speakers in the public comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of Item 2. No new speakers will be accepted at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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www.southpasadenaca.gov/CityCouncilMeetings2022
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http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on September 7, 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. 9/1/2022 /S/
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