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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Evelyn G. Zneimer
ROLL CALL: Mayor Evelyn G. Zneimer
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Donovan
Councilmember Jon Primuth
Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti
Councilmember Janet Braun
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Evelyn G. Zneimer
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024, 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.
Public participation may be made as follows:
• In Person – 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
• Written Public Comment – written comment must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by emailing to [email protected]. • Via Phone – +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above.
Meeting may be viewed at:
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. By calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above; and viewing the meeting via http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm Regular Meeting Agenda February 21, 2024
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.
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.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
3. 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.
4. APPROVAL OF GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $378,240.69; TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,570.71; ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $93,959.24; PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $868,021.82
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented.
Regular Meeting Agenda February 21, 2024
5. CONSIDERATION OF THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider the approval of the 2024 Legislative Platform that will serve as the guiding policy document for the City of South Pasadena (City) when determining whether a position should be taken on proposed State and Federal legislation that may impact the City during the 2024 Legislative Session.
6. CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 FOR THE ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY EVENT, AND CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH PYROSPECTACULARS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,590 FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY Recommendation
It is requested that the City Council consider:
1. Appropriation of $40,000 from the General Fund fund balance to the Community Services Special Events Account No. 101-8030-8031-8264 to fund the annual Fourth of July event (Event); and
2. Approval of Award of contract to Pyre-Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of$35,590 for the Fourth of July Fireworks display.
7. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET CALENDAR (REVISED)
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the revised Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Calendar.
8. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS TO LANDCARE IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $73,266
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. The approval of payment to Landcare for past invoices in the amount of $73,266; and
2. Appropriation of Fiscal Year (FY} 2022-2023 funds that were budgeted at the time the contract was in effect, to pay the invoices.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 17, 2024
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider the approval of the minutes for the Regular Meeting on January 17, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE OBJECTIONS OR PROTESTS TO THE VEGETATION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGARDING THE ABATEMENT OF WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH
AND REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE CITY AND
AUTHORIZING BY MINUTE ORDER THE ABATEMENT OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council, after holding a Public Hearing and receiving public testimony and hearing any objections or protests to the procedures for abating brush and native vegetation fire hazards identified in Resolution No. 7842 adopt by motion an order directing the abatement of hazardous vegetation.
Regular Meeting Agenda February 21, 2024
ACTION/DISCUSSION
11. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 19, 2022 Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the minutes for the October 19, 2022, Regular City Council Meeting.
12. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A SPECIAL EVENT FEE FOR THE USE OF THE ARROYO
SECO GOLF COURSE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider and adopt a special event fee for the use of the Arroyo Seco Golf Course (ASGC).
PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
13. 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.
COMMUNICATIONS
14. 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.
15. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
PUBLIC ACCESS TO AGENDA DOCUMENTS AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS City Council meeting agenda packets, any agenda related documents, and additional documents are available online for public viewing on the City’s website:
www.southpasadenaca.gov/CityCouncilMeetings2023
Regular meetings are live streamed via the internet at:
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
AGENDA NOTIFICATION SUBSCRIPTION
If you wish to receive an agenda email notification please contact the City Clerk’s Division via email at [email protected] or call (626) 403-7230.
February 26, 2024 Special Joint City Council Meeting with the Public Safety Commission
6:00 P.M.
March 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M.
March 20, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting Agenda February 21, 2024
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 February 21, 2024, 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. 2/15/2024 /S/
Date Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk