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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULY 10, 2017 

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
 

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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:
Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) 

PUBLIC MEETING - 6:30 P.M.   

ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

A.     PRESENTATION BY CYNTHIA KURTZ, CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
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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.      AUTHORIZE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH HARBRO ENVIRONMENTAL, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:

(1)
      Find that the proposed action is categorically exempt 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);
(2)
      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Harbro Environmental, Inc., for asbestos abatement for three years in the amount of $150,000; and
(3)
      Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year options each not-to-exceed $50,000. 

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ATTACHMENT 1 29k

TPA 74k

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2.      AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT FUNDING APPLICATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR CONTINUUM OF CARE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS
Recommendation
:
(1)    Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “General Rule” that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;

(2)
      Authorize the submittal of an Application in the amount of $142,701 in response to the Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) issued by the State Department of Housing and Community Development to receive Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding for eligible homeless programs; 
(3)
      Adopt a resolution certifying that any funds received through the submittal of the Application in response to this NOFA will be used in a manner consistent with all applicable State, Federal and other statutes, rules, regulations, guidelines, and laws regarding the ESG Program; and
(4)
      Authorize the City Manager to certify or execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Application and all other related documents, agreements and amendments. 

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 RESOLUTION 2292k

3.      APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION – JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
Recommendation:

(1)
      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” as defined in the California Environmental 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)
      Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Fire Fighters Association (PFFA) for the term of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.  

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ATTACHMENT 1 4795k

4.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRE-TAX TREATMENT OF COST-SHARING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM PAID BY MEMBERS OF THE PASADENA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION UNDER SECTION 414(H)2 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Recommendation:

(1)
      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a “project” as defined in the California Environmental 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 the Resolution to authorize the pre-tax treatment of cost-sharing contributions paid by members of Pasadena Firefighters Association (PFFA) to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. 

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RESOLUTION 2147k

City Council 

5.      APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL YEN TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination) 

6.      APPOINTMENT OF CARL SPRAYBERRY TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD (Hotel Nomination) 

7.      APPOINTMENT OF BEVERLY SIMS TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 12, 2017

Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee

June 12, 2017

City Council

June 12, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 19, 2017

City Council

June 19, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 26, 2017

City Council

June 26, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

July 3, 2017

City Council

July 3, 2017

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,902

Paula DeVaughn

$       Not stated

Claim No. 12,903

Mireya Roman

           3,255.24

Claim No. 12,904

Antonio Mejia

         Not stated

Claim No. 12,905

 Elsa Barba

               765.00

Claim No. 12,906

Rafat Salib

         297.00

Claim No. 12,907

Michael P. Checca

         203.08

10.      PUBLIC HEARINGS SET 

July 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Application to Designate Rose Villa/Oakdale as a Landmark District
 

July 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 6222 for the Project located at 3420, 3500, 4401 and 4500 Arroyo Seco Road (Water and Power’s Arroyo Seco Canyon Project)
 

July 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Amendment to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.19 – Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fee
 

August 21, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan 2017-2018 Pertaining to Home Investment Partnerships Program Funding  

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

11.    ITEM PULLED 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

PUBLIC HEARING: None

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

City Council 

12.    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF A BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VARIANCE NO. 11824 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 615 LINDA VISTA AVENUE (Councilmember Madison) 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 168k

13.    CONSIDERATION OF A CALL FOR REVIEW OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF DECISION TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR RELIEF FROM REPLACEMENT BUILDING PERMIT REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 85 WEST GREEN STREET (Councilmember Madison) 

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 3476k

Advisory Bodies 

14.    LEGACY CONNECTIONS UPDATE        
         Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC):
This item is for information only. 

       
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        ATTACHMENTS A thru C 849k

       
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ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:   

15.   Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE RENEWAL FRANCHISES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION TO TWENTY TWO (22) APPLICANTS” 

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ORDINANCE 3948k

Second Reading:  None 

INFORMATION ITEMS

16.    PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 83 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
Recommendation:
This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required.

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ATTACHMENT 28956k

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17.    PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A 258 UNIT MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (URBAN HOUSING) COMPLEX, REMODEL OF AN EXISTING STANDALONE RESTAURANT BUILDING, AND PARTIAL EXTERIOR REMODEL OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT 3452-3488 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

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ATTACHMENT A 118345k

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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 third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor)

July 18, 2017

August 15, 2017 (To be cancelled)

September 19, 2017

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 10, 2017

July 24, 2017

August 14, 2017 (To be cancelled)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Terry Tornek, Steve Madison, Gene Masuda)

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 25, 2017

August 22, 2017

September 26, 2017

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Margaret McAustin, Tyron Hampton, 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 11, 2017

July 25, 2017

August 8, 2017

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair John J. Kennedy, Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison)

Meets the first Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. and the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

July 19, 2017

August 7, 2017

August 16, 2017
 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
 

July 17, 2017

July 24, 2017

July 31, 2017 (To be cancelled)

August 7, 2017 (To be cancelled)

August 14, 2017 (To be cancelled)

August 21, 2017

August 28, 2017

September 4, 2017 (To be cancelled)

September 11, 2017

September 18, 2017

September 25, 2017

October 2, 2017

October 9, 2017 (To be cancelled)

October 16, 2017

October 23, 2017

October 30, 2017

November 6, 2017

November 13, 2017

November 20, 2017

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

July 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Decision to Disapprove Tentative Parcel Map No. 073535 Regarding the property at 349 East California Boulevard

July 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Application to Designate Rose Villa/Oakdale as a Landmark District

July 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Modification of Conditional Use Permit No. 6222 for the Project located at 3420, 3500, 4401 and 4500 Arroyo Seco Road (Water and Power’s Arroyo Seco Canyon Project)

July 24, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Amendment to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.19 – Traffic Reduction and Transportation Improvement Fee

August 21, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Approval of Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan 2017-2018 Pertaining to Home Investment Partnerships Program Funding


                                                                                                       COMMISSION VACANCIES 23k