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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: Jack Donovan
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022, AT 7:00 P.M.
AMEDEE O. “DICK” RICHARDS JR. 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 Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. Pursuant to Assembly Bill 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 – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 • Live Broadcast via the City 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 may 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/82599992830 or
3. You may listen to the meeting by calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above.
Regular Meeting Agenda November 16, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may comment on a non-agenda subject under the jurisdiction of the City Council or on an agenda item. Members of the public will have three minutes to address the City Council, however, the Mayor and City Council may adjust the time allotted, as needed. You may participate by one of the following options:
Option 1:
Participate in-person at the City Council Chambers.
Option 2:
Participate via Zoom.
Public comment speakers are able to speak by going to the Zoom webinar controls and clicking on the “Raise Hand” icon. The Meeting Host will be notified that a hand has been raised and speakers will have their microphone un-muted by the Host during the appropriate Public Comment period.
Option 3:
Email public comment 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 to the City website for public viewing under Additional Documents. When submitting a public comment, please make sure to include the following:
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 City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.
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 time limit to less than three minutes, as needed.
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 submit a Public Comment card within the first 30 minutes of Public Comment period will be queued up to speak.
3. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO BANK OF AMERICA
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND SOUTH PASADENA BEAUTIFUL FOR THEIR
COMMITMENT TO THE SOUTH PASADENA NATURE PARK AND COMMUNITY Randy Caruso, Monica Kelly, Virginia Gumbert, Bank of America Community Volunteers; and Barbara Eisenstein, South Pasadena Beautiful
PRESENTATIONS
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4. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING NOVEMBER 2022, AS “NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH” IN THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
5. MERCHANT MINUTE – ARROYO VISTA INN
Business Owner: Janice Lupien
6. DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHT VIDEO: SOUTH PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
7. STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
Community Development:
Alison Becker, Deputy Community Development Director
Finance Department:
Maida Alcantara, Interim Finance Director
Public Works Department:
Maizon Van Zandt, Maintenance Worker I
Ariane Quizon, Civil Engineering Assistant
8. 2022 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON RELIABILITY REPORT FOR SOUTH PASADENA
COMMUNICATIONS
9. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Time allotted to speak per Councilmember is three minutes. Additional time will be allotted at the end of the City Council meeting agenda, if necessary.
10. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
11. 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.
12. APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS, GENERAL CITY WARRANTS, VOIDS, ONLINE
PAYMENTS AND THE BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL
Recommendation
The Warrants detail is forthcoming, and will be provided under separate cover.
13. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2022
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment Report for September 2022.
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14. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.5 “CERTAIN FOWL PROHIBITED” OF CHAPTER 5 “ANIMALS AND FOWL” OF THE SOUTH
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (SPMC) TO ADDRESS THE PROHIBITION OF FEEDING PEAFOWL AND SECTION 5.5B AS 1.7A “SAME – INFRACTIONS” TO THE SOUTH
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.5 “CERTAIN FOWL PROHIBITED” TO THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND
SECTION 1.7A “SAME-INFRACTIONS”
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only for the second reading, waving further reading and adopt an ordinance amending South Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 5.5, prohibiting the feeding of peafowl and amending section 5.5b, to allow the prosecution under
1.7A, an infraction.
15. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLES XI (“PURCHASING”) AND XIII (“AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS”) OF THE SOUTH
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PURCHASING POLICIES
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.99-29 OF ARTICLE XI RELATING TO “PURCHASING PROCEDURES”, AND SECTIONS
2.99-35 AND 2.99-37 OF ARTICLE XIII “AWARDING PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS” OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only for the first reading, waiving further reading, and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of South Pasadena, California, Amending Section 2.99-29 of Article XI Relating to “Purchasing Procedures”, and Sections 2.99- 35 and 2.99-37 of Article XIII “Awarding Public Works Contracts” of Chapter 2 of the South Pasadena Municipal Code.
16. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL,
MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND EXISTING BUILDING CODES WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO BY AMENDING CHAPTER 9 ARTICLE 1 OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADD NEW SECTION TO ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 9 TO COMPLY WITH AB 1236 AND AB 970 TO EXPEDITE
PERMITTING FOR ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING CHAPTER 9 ARTICLE I THEREOF ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BUILDING CODE (TITLE 26), ELECTRICAL CODE (TITLE 27), PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28), MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29),
RESIDENTIAL CODE (TITLE 30), AND EXISTING BUILDING CODE (TITLE 33) AND BY MODIFYING ARTICLE II THEREOF ADDING
EXPEDITED PERMITTING WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS
AND DELETIONS THERETO
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Introduce for first reading by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance adopting by reference and amending the 2023 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential and Existing Building Codes; and
2. Schedule a public hearing on December 7, 2022 to consider adoption and second reading of the same ordinance.
17. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 72784 FOR 1974
HUNTINGTON DRIVE
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO.
72784 FOR 1974 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving final parcel map No. 72784 for 1974 Huntington Drive; and
2. Authorize its recordation with Los Angeles County.
18. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 80319 FOR 203 CEDAR CREST/204 MOCKINGBIRD LANE
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO.
80319 FOR 203 CEDAR CREST/204 MOCKINGBIRD LANE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the final parcel map No. 80319 for 203 Cedar Crest/204 Mockingbird Lane; and
2. Authorize its recordation with Los Angeles County.
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19. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 82291 FOR 1612
SPRUCE STREET
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO.
82291 FOR 1612 SPRUCE STREET
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the final parcel map No. 82291 for 1612 Spruce Street; and
2. Authorize its recordation with Los Angeles County.
20. APPROVAL OF A DISCRETIONARY FUNDS REQUEST FROM COUNCILMEMBER JACK DONOVAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 FOR THE SOUTH PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF
ROSES FLOAT
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the requested allocation of Discretionary Funds to support the South Pasadena Tournament of Roses (SPTOR) float is consistent with the findings required pursuant to the Guidelines for the Application of City Council Discretionary Budget Accounts adopted by Resolution No. 7174; and
2. Approve the requested allocation in the amount of $300 by Councilmember Donovan to support the SPTOR float.
21. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS; AMENDING
THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING
CHAPTER 14 (FIRE PREVENTION) THEREOF ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Hold a Public Hearing to hear any objections of an ordinance adopting by reference and amending the 2022 California Fire Code (CFC);
2. Read by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance adopting by reference, make those certain express findings in Exhibit A to the proposed ordinance (Attachment 1), supporting amendments to the CFC as a local ordinance; and
3. Adopt an ordinance repealing the current South Pasadena Fire Code and South Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 14, and replace it with a new Fire Code that adopts the CFC by reference with amendments that serve the specific needs of the City of South Pasadena.
PUBLIC HEARING
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22. AWARD OF A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC. FOR FLOCK CAMERA
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER TECHNOLOGY SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $69,550
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a two-year contract with Flock Group, Inc. for Automated License Plate Reader technology services in an amount not to exceed $69,550;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and future amendments to the contract, including exercise of the contract extension options; and
3. Approve an appropriation of $9,550 from Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund reserves to Contract Services Account Number 101-4010-4011-8180 for the two-year contract.
23. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A 2022 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION
AN A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A 2022 SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the 2022 Sewer System Management Plan.
24. PRESENTATION OF A CITYWIDE OPERATIONAL STATUS UPDATE Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive a monthly Citywide operational status update.
PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
25. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL
This time is reserved for speakers in the Public Comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of Item No. 2. No new speakers will be accepted at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn the City Council Meeting in Memory of Clara Marion Richards.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
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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 November 16, 2022, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall located at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City website as required by law, on the date listed below. 11/09/2022 /S/
Date Desiree Jimenez, CMC, Chief City Clerk
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