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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 11, 2016

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249 

Teleconference Location:
Gansevoort Park Avenue Hotel, Business Center
420 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10016
 

CLOSED SESSION - 5:30 P.M.  (To be heard at 5:30 p.m., and/or at the conclusion of the meeting)

 A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
         Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (one potential case)
 

        ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT pursuant to Government Code Section
 54957 and CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section
 54957.6
 Position Title: City Manager
 City Representative: Terry Tornek 
 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; ANNOUNCED THE UNANIMOUS SELECTION OF STEVE MERMELL AS CITY MANAGER

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M. 
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting

and
will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion)

 City Manager/Executive Director

1.
      APPROVAL OF THE UPDATE TO THE CITY OF PASADENA TRANSIT DIVISION TITLE VI PROGRAM IN
         ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 
         Recommendation:
        
(1)      Find that the following proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental
         Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule; and
         (2)
      Approve the update to the City of Pasadena Transit Division Title VI Program. 

    189k

       
ATTACHMENT A  6131k

        ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WELLIGENT INC. TO DELIVER A BEHAVIORAL 
 HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM
 Recommendation:

 (1)
      Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to
 State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
 2)
      Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three-year contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to
 City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Welligent Inc., to deliver a behavioral  
 health case management web-hosted software solution and services in an amount not-to-exceed the grand total
 amount of $102,000 which includes the base contract amount of $96,000 and a contingency of $6,000 to provide for
 any necessary change orders.
 

221k

 
ATTACHMENT A  108k

 ATTACHMENT B  100k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.      AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES
 COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL
 TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5310 GRANT FUNDING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
 MANAGEMENT OF THE DIAL-A-RIDE EXPANSION FOR ACCESSIBILITY ENHANCEMENT AND PURCHASE OF
 TWO NEW DIAL-A-RIDE VEHICLE

 
Recommendation:
 (1)    Find that the following proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
 Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule;
 (2)    Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of $514,616 in reimbursable Federal Transit Administration
Section 5310 grant funding for the implementation of the awarded Dial-A-Ride Expansion for Accessibility Enhancement
project including three years of additional operating funds and the purchase of two Pasadena Dial-A-Ride vehicles;
(3)    Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with A-Z Bus Sales for two Braun Dodge Grand Caravan
Pasadena Dial-A-Ride minivans in an amount not-to-exceed $92,885. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City
Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor,
materials, supplies, or services; and
(4)    Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal
Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.


252k

ATTACHMENT A  482k 

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

4.     AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES
        COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF
        FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA) SECTION 5310 GRANT FUNDING AND THE PURCHASE OF
        SEVEN REPLACEMENT PASADENA DIAL-A-RIDE BUSES
        Recommendation:

        (1)
      Find that the purchase of Dial-A-Ride buses is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
        pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, replacement of existing transit facilities involving negligible or no
        expansion of capacity;

        (2)
      Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
        Transportation Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of $434,700 in reimbursable Federal Transit        
        Administration Section 5310 grant funding for the implementation of the awarded City of Pasadena Aging Vehicle
        Replacement Project;

        (3)
      Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract with Creative Bus Sales for seven replacement
        StarCraft Allstar Pasadena Dial-A-Ride buses in an amount not-to-exceed $512,087. Competitive Bidding is not
        required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for
        labor, material, supplies or services; and

        (4)
      Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena
        Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.


        246k

        ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.     ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR A SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE SERGEANTS REPRESENTED BY THE
PASADENA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (PPOA) FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2016 – JUNE 30, 2018
        

Recommendation
:
        
(1)    Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” as defined in the California Environment Quality
Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as
such, is not subject to environmental review; and        
(2)    Adopt a resolution accepting and approving a tentative agreement for a successor Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Pasadena and the Sergeants represented by the Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA) for
the term of July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2018.

251k

RESOLUTION 89k

ATTACHMENT 1 253k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

6.     AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MERIDIAN CONSULTANTS FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $211,129 TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION
OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE MIRADOR URBAN HOUSING PROJECT
        
Recommendation:         
(1)    Find that the following proposed actions are exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule); and        
(2)    Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter
Section 1002(F), Contracts for Professional or Unique Services, with Meridian Consultants for an amount not-to-exceed
$211,129 for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Mirador Urban Housing Project.
 

617k

   ATTACHMENT A  88k

   TPA  58k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

7.      APPOINTMENT OF JOSE NOEL TORO TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination/District 5) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

8.      APPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY DOUGLAS TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

9.      REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM CORMIER TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE 
 AUGUST 4, 2016
(UCLA Nomination) 

ACTION:  APPROVED

City Clerk/Secretary

10.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 17, 2016

City Council Special Meeting

June 20, 2016

City Council

June 20, 2016

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 27, 2016

City Council

June 27, 2016

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 28, 2016

City Council Special Meeting

July 4, 2016

City Council

July 4, 2016

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

        ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

11.    RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No. 12,666

Law Offices of Michael V. Jehdian representing Silvia Cherriz

  $   $10,000.00+

Claim No. 12,667

Aldo Serrano

              107.68             

Claim No. 12,668

Maureen E. McNulty

              735.05

Claim No. 12,669

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company as subrogee for Madeline Barraclough

         Not stated

Claim No. 12,670

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, for Kidspace: A Participatory Museum

         25,000.00+

Claim No. 12,671

Joseph Del Priore

              309.57

Claim No. 12,672

Robert and Nancy Hunt

              518.75

Claim No. 12,673

Oak Knoll HOA

         Not stated

Claim No. 12,674

Elgin Clark

           1,437.02

Claim No. 12,675

Leta Secor

         Not stated

        ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

12.    PUBLIC HEARING SET       

September 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Review and Approval of the Department of Water and Power’s 2016 Public Health Goals (“PHGs”) Report on Water Quality  

        ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING SET

OLD BUSINESS:     

 13.   AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE
         AERIAL LADDER TRUCK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,300,000
         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)    Authorize a purchase order with Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC, for one aerial ladder truck in an amount not-to-
         exceed $1,300,000. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other
         governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services; and            
         (3)    Grant the proposed contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena
         Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

       607k

       
ATTACHMENT A  30k

        TPA  68k

     
  SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE 38889k

       
ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

PUBLIC HEARING:  7:00 P.M.

 14.   PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE HOUSE AND EAST GARDEN AT
         380 WEST GREEN STREET AS A LANDMARK
         Recommendation:

         (1)
      Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
         Act (CEQA Guidelines  Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);

         (2)
      Find that the primary structure and associated landscape at 380 West Green Street meet landmark designation
         criterion B in the  Pasadena Municipal Code (P.M.C.) Section 17.62.040(C)(2)(b) because it is associated with the
         lives of persons who are significant in the history of the City, region, or State. The original property owner and resident
         was Hulett C. Merritt, a locally significant entrepreneur and
         industrialist;

         (3)
      Find that the primary structure and associated landscape at 380 West Green Street meet landmark designation
         criterion C in Pasadena Municipal Code (P.M.C.) Section 17.62.040(C)(2)(c) because it embodies the distinctive
         characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period as well as the work of a locally
         significant architect. The building is a locally significant, intact example of a large scale, single-family property type
         built in the Beaux Arts style, designed by architect  William F. Thompson and the garden is a locally significant intact
         example the Period Revival Estate Garden property type;
       
         (4)
      Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 380 West Green Street, Pasadena,
         California;

         (5)
      Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark Designation for 380 West Green Street,
         California;
         and

         (6)
      Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
         Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission
: At its regular meeting of May 3, 2016, the Historic
         Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of the house and east garden at
        380 West Green Street as a Landmark under Criterion “B” and “C” of PMC Section 17.62.040.


      
   715k

       
RESOLUTION  148k

        ATTACHMENT A  259k

        ATTACHMENT B  491k

 ATTACHMENT C 4458k

        ATTACHMENT D  2393k

        ATTACHMENT E  144k 

       
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE 46k

        POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

       
ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

 City Manager 

15.   AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT 12,380-2 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA
CENTER OPERATING COMPANY (PCOC) ESTABLISHING A MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY
TAX REVENUES TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PCOC ANNUALLY
        
RECOMMENDATION

(1)
      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA
guidelines section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule;

(2)
      Approve an amendment to Operating Agreement 12,380-2 between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Center
Operating Company (“PCOC” or “Center”) that: (1) establishes a maximum amount of Transient Occupancy Tax revenues to
be transferred to the PCOC annually; and, (2) removes the requirement that PCOC pay the City its net revenue,  as further
described in the agenda report; and

(3)
      Request the PCOC Board of Directors to approve the same consistent with the PCOC Board action of June 22, 2016.

224k

ATTACHMENT A 140k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

16.   INTERIM DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS TO IMPLEMENT THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT        
Recommendation
:  
It is recommended that the City Council initiate a Zoning Code Amendment to create an Interim
Development Review Process, to be reviewed by the Planning Commission, to implement the land uses, floor area ratios,
and residential densities of the General Plan Land Use Diagram, but subject to all other existing development standards,
in exchange for a community benefit.

Recommendation of the Planning Commission:
 On April 27, 2016, the Planning Commission, at the direction of the
City Council, discussed a potential Zoning Code Amendment to create an Interim Development Review Process. Such a
discretionary process would allow development projects to utilize the land uses, floor area ratios, and residential densities
of the General Plan even though they may be contrary to existing specific plan regulations. This process would be in place
until such time as the Specific Plans are updated to achieve consistency with the General Plan. The Commission supported
the creation of an interim discretionary process, including public involvement, to implement the floor area ratios, land uses,
and residential densities in the Land Use Element, with existing development standards or minor deviations from existing
development standards.
  

435k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  ITEM DISCUSSED, DIRECTION PROVIDED TO STAFF; NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading:   

17.   Conduct first reading of ”AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADDING CHAPTER 8.67 TO TITLE 8
OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PREPARED FOOD OR BEVERAGE
AND ANY POLYSTYRENE FOOD SERVICE WARE”


91k

        ORDINANCE  424k

       
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE 74k

       
ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCAUSTIN; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

Second Reading
:  None 

INFORMATION ITEM

 18.    PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A 115-UNIT MIXED USE PROJECT LOCATED AT 711 EAST WALNUT STREET         
Recommendation
:
This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

1652k

ATTACHMENT A 44726k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  PRESENTATION MADE; RECEIVED AND FILED

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Victor Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Andy Wilson)
Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

August 1, 2016
September 5, 2016 (To be cancelled)
October 3, 2016  (To be cancelled)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Terry Tornek, Victor Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Margaret McAustin)
Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

July 11, 2016 (Special Meeting of the Finance/Audit Committee Meeting)
July 25, 2016 (To be cancelled)
August 8, 2016

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison)
Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

July 26, 2016 (To be cancelled)
August 3, 2016 (Special meeting to commence at 4:00 p.m.)
August 23, 2016

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Terry Tornek, Andy Wilson)
Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

July 12, 2016
July 26, 2016
August 9, 2016

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)
Meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

July 14, 2016 (Special meeting to commence at 4:15 p.m.)
July 18, 2016 (To be cancelled)
August 15, 2016

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES


July 18, 2016

July 25, 2016 (To be cancelled)

August 1, 2016

August 8, 2016

August 15, 2016

August 22, 2016 (To be cancelled)

August 29, 2016 (To be cancelled)

September 5, 2016 (To be cancelled)

September 12, 2016

September 19, 2016

September 26, 2016

October 3, 2016 (To be cancelled)

October 10, 2016

October 17, 2016

October 24, 2016

October 31, 2016 (To be cancelled)

November 7, 2016

November 14, 2016

November 21, 2016

November 28, 2016 (To be cancelled)

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

July 18, 2016, 7:00 p.m. Amendment to the Transit–Oriented Development Ordinance, Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.50.340 (Zoning Code)

August 1, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to Community Block Grant Program (CDBG) Program Year 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan

September 12, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Review and Approval of the Department of Water and Power’s 2016 Public Health Goals ("PHGs") Report on Water Quality

 

COMMISSION VACANCIES  11k