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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 12, 2018 

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

A.     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
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk
City Representative: Terry Tornek    

B.     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
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Terry Tornek    

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

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      CONTRACT AWARD TO PACIFIC COAST ELEVATOR CORPORATION, DBA: AMTECH ELEVATOR SERVICES, FOR ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $747,520
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that this action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, which exempts minor alteration of existing public facilities where no expansion of existing use will take place; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated February 1, 2018, submitted by Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation, dba: Amtech Elevator Services (Amtech), in response to the Specifications for Elevator Modernization, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not-to-exceed $747,520. 

494k

2.      AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR PURCHASE OF FOUR FULLY OUTFITTED REPLACEMENT FORD EXPLORER POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES FOR A TOTAL OF $229,159
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 National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of four fully outfitted replacement Ford Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles in an amount not-to-exceed $229,159. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; and
(3)      Grant the proposed purchase order 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. 

592k

ATTACHMENT A 132k

TPA 233k

3.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017
Recommendation: This report is for information purposes only. 

1251k

ATTACHMENT A 6297k

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: REDEMPTION AND PAYOFF OF THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE OF THE 2006 LEASE REVENUE BONDS RELATED TO CITY HALL FINANCING
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to 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 for the project;
(2)      Recognize revenue of $2,215,208 in the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund and transfer the same to the Off-Street Parking Facility Fund;
(3)      Authorize the transfer of $4,518,864 from the Off-Street Parking Facilities Fund to the General Fund and authorize the use of this revenue for the early redemption and payoff of the outstanding debt related to the 2006 Lease Revenue Bonds which totals $3,940,000; and
(4)      Authorize the allocation of the remaining balance of $578,864 (after payoff of outstanding debt) to the Section 115 Trust in order to continue pre-funding the City’s pension contribution and Other Post-Employment Benefit (OPEB) liabilities.        

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City Council 

5.      RESIGNATION OF FRANK T. SATA FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

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City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 15, 2018

Special Joint Meeting With Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education

7.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,061	Dan and Roanna Edens	$            960.00
Claim No. 13,062	Cynthia Catron	13,999.50
Claim No. 13,063	Bral & Associates, representing Brigitte Bergman	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,064	Javier Castellanos	Not stated

 

8.      ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS: MAXIMUM UNIT SIZE AND RESIDENTIAL IMPACT FEE
Recommendation:
(1)      Acknowledge that the proposed Zoning Code text amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17;
(2)      Acknowledge that the proposed changes to covenants for affordable Accessory Dwelling Units and the new landlord agreement is not a “project” and are therefore not subject to environmental review pursuant to State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4) (definition of project excludes government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project);
(3)      Approve the proposed Zoning Code Text Amendments to Section 17.50.275 of Title 17 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to regulate the maximum allowable size Newly Constructed Accessory Dwelling Units;
(4)      Approve the proposed changes to the Inclusionary Housing Regulations to include Accessory Dwelling Units; and
(5)      Direct the City Attorney to return within 30 days with:
           a.        An ordinance amending the Pasadena Municipal Code as presented in the agenda report; and
           b.        An amended Inclusionary Housing Regulations as presented in the agenda report. 

1091k

ATTACHMENT A 615k

CORRESPONDENCE 331k

CORRESPONDENCE FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2018 COUNCIL MEETING 48875k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 28875k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 29122k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 30733k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 1766k

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

 

City Manager 

City Council 

Advisory Bodies 

9.         PUBLIC MEETING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Recommendation of the Pasadena Center Operating Company: It is recommended that the City Council open a public meeting to allow members of the public to comment on the establishment of the proposed Pasadena Tourism Improvement District (PTBID) under the Property and Business Improvement Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code Section 36600 et seq., and then close the public meeting. 

8105k

PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PLAN 7275k

First Reading:  None 

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 (MAGNOLIA LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT)”  

238k

ORDINANCE 384k

Second Reading:  None 

11.   HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH IN PASADENA OVERVIEW
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION 1461k