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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 29, 2016 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 3160 East Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator: Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: David Lee
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 3160 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator: Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: Margaret B. Martinez
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment  

C.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Jennifer Curtis
Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association 

D.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Position Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Terry Tornek         

E.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:  Rodeo Holdings v. City of Pasadena (LASC Case No. BC 542643) 

F.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:  City of Pasadena v. Medical Cannabis Caregivers, et al (LASC Case No. BC 552019); Shaun Szameit, et al v. City of Pasadena (LASC Case No. BC 558633); Urgent Care Medical Services, et al v. City of Pasadena (LASC Case No. 606339); City of Pasadena v. Urgent Care Medical Services, et al (LASC Case No. 607613); Nu Remedy Health Care, et al v. City of Pasadena (LASC Case No. 606861) 

G.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 5 potential cases 

H.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: Interim City Manager   

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.     AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH EYESTONE ENVIRONMENTAL FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $601,210 TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR THE ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN MASTER PLAN
Recommendation:
(1)    Find the actions proposed in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), Contracts for Professional or Unique Services, with Eyestone Environmental for an amount not-to-exceed $601,210 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Art Center College of Design Master Plan.  

234k

ATTACHMENT A 32k

TPA 163k

2.     AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH MAR-CO EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS STREET SWEEPERS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $618,658
Recommendation:
(1)     Find that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)     Grant an exemption for this contract pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B) where the best interests of the City are served by a direct award of a contract without competitive selection process. This contract is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, material, supplies or services; and
(3)      Authorize the issuance of a purchase order contract with MAR-CO Equipment Company for an amount not-to-exceed $618,658 for the purchase of two TYMCO compressed natural gas (CNG) street sweeper vehicles. 

163k

ATTACHMENT A 41k

TPA 250k

3.     CONTRACT AWARD TO AMERICAN CHEMICAL & SANITARY SUPPLY, INC., TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY RESTROOM SUPPLIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $298,863
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)      Accept the bid dated October 20, 2015, submitted by American Chemical & Sanitary Supply, Inc., to provide restroom supplies for City facilities; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Chemical & Sanitary Supply, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $298,863 over a three-year period for restroom supplies. 

164k

4.     RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AWARD TO THE NAZERIAN GROUP AND REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR RESTROOM REPLACEMENT AT CENTRAL PARK
Recommendation:
(1)      Rescind the City Council’s November 16, 2015 action authorizing award of a contract to The Nazerian Group for the Restroom Replacement at Central Park; and
(2)      Reject all bids received on October 14, 2015, in response to the Project Specifications for the Restroom Replacement at Central Park. 

165k

5.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ON THE PACIFIC DIRECT CURRENT INTERTIE (“PDCI”)
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the recommended action is an administrative activity and 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; and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute  the “Memorandum of Agreement on the Pacific Direct Current Intertie (“PDCI”)” among the United States of America, Department of Energy, acting by and through the Bonneville Power Administration (“BPA”), the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (“LADWP”), Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”), the City of Burbank (“Burbank”), the City of Glendale (“Glendale”), and the City of Pasadena (“Pasadena”). 

364k

ATTACHMENT 1 173k

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 8, 2016	Special Joint Meeting With Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education (AMENDED)
February 8, 2016	City Council
February 8, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
February 15, 2016	City Council
February 15, 2016	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,581	Brittnee Michell Saunders	$     10,000.00+
Claim No. 12,582	Tim Mathern	408.00
Claim No. 12,583	Vanlochem & Associates, representing Ally Financial Incorporated	10,000.00+
Claim No. 12,584	Alliance United Insurance Company as subrogee for Ruth Judit Tedmori	4,218.37
Claim No. 12,585	Cassandra Williams-Brown	180.00
Claim No. 12,586	Vartkes Mesrobian	9,600.00

 

8.      RECOMMENDED STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council endorse the recommended strategy to implement the
         2015 General Plan, as revised in the agenda report. 

        528k

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA   

        CORRESPONDENCE 286k

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

9.     PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6116: 325 SOUTH OAK KNOLL AVENUE (MCKINLEY SCHOOL)
Recommendation:
(1)    Adopt the Environmental Determination that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities); and
(2)    Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and approve Conditional Use Permit No. 6116. 

1115k

ATTACHMENTS A thru C 761k

ATTACHMENT D 2152k

ATTACHMENTS E & F 956k

CORRESPONDENCE 427k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 264k

City Manager 

City Council 

 First Reading:   

10.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA amendING The OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF The CITY OF PASADENA ESTABLISHED BY SECTION 17.20.020 OF The PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (TARGETED IMPLEMENTATION OF The GENERAL PLAN LAND Use DIAGRAM)” 

80k

ORDINANCE 746k

11.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW HOSPITAL USES WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN THE SOUTH FAIR OAKS SPECIFIC PLAN”     

77k  

ORDINANCE 65k

12.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ALLOWED LAND USES IN THE EXISTING SPECIFIC PLANS, TO ALLOW INCREASED FAR AND RESIDENTIAL DENSITY IN NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS, AND TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO DEVELOPMENT CAPACITIES IN THE EAST COLORADO SPECIFIC PLAN AND EAST PASADENA SPECIFIC PLAN” 

86k

ORDINANCE 439k

Second Reading:  None 

13.   ORAL PRESENTATION ON LEVEL 4 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE AND METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT (MWD) SHUTDOWN (To be heard at 6:45 p.m., or thereafter)