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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 4, 2019 

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
 

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

A.     CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: M.J.L.H. v. City of Pasadena, et al.
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 1955685

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives:
Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

E.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: Non-Represented Executive, Non-Represented Management, and Non-Represented Non-Management
   

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

F.      CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 858
 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items.  Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH APEX SECURITY GROUP FOR SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES AT NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES
Recommendation:

(1)
      Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order, based on a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Apex Security Group for supplemental traffic control and security services at New Year’s Activities for one year in an amount not-to-exceed $80,000, with the
option of four one-year extensions, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum of $440,000 for five years.
 

643k

TPA 338k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

2.      RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS  

APPOINTMENT OF ERICA JARAMILLO TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)

         ACTION:  APPROVED

City Clerk/Secretary 

3.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 21, 2019

City Council

October 21, 2019

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 

         ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

4.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,415

Mercury Insurance as subrogee for Voltaire Llana

$        2,920.39

         ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

5.      PUBLIC HEARING SET            

                 November 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of 2940 East Foothill Boulevard as a Landmark 

ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING SET

PUBLIC HEARING:  7:00 P.M.
(Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one public hearing.)

6.       PUBLIC HEARING: TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONCORD RHF PARTNERS, LP
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council hold a TEFRA hearing and:

(1)
        Find that the proposed action is not a “project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)
        Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena approving the issuance by California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes, from time to time, pursuant to a plan of financing, in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $55,000,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing all or any portion of the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, improvement, renovation and equipping of a multifamily senior housing facility operated by Concord RHF Partners, LP, Retirement Housing Foundation, or an affiliate of either and owned by Concord RHF Partners, LP or an affiliate thereof, and certain other matters relating thereto. 

576k

RESOLUTION 444k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT
(There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to  speak on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

7.       RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE YWCA BUILDING REHABILITATION, ADAPTIVE REUSE AND NEW BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CIVIC CENTER
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:

(1)
         Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule; and
(2)
        Direct staff to further analyze responses to the City’s Request for Proposals for the YWCA Building Rehabilitation, Adaptive Reuse and New Building Opportunities in the Civic Center received from:
            a.
    Carpenter & Company, Inc.
            b.
    Continental Assets Management
            c.
    Edgewood Reality Partners, LLC
            d.
    HRI Properties, LLC
            e.
    The Ratkovich Company/National Community Renaissance 

1668k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 773k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k


CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 1010k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 869k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 5142k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

8.       CONDUCT FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter) – See related Item No. 9
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:

(1)
        Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
        Conduct first reading of an ordinance adopting the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. 

713k

ATTACHMENT A 2732k

CORRESPONDENCE 7312k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 729k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k


CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 1696k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 339k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 5142k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION AS AMENDED (SEE ITEM 9 REVISED ORDINANCE)

City Council 

City Attorney 

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading:   

9.       Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING THE TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF NO-FAULT TERMINATIONS OF TENANCY AND EVICTIONS AND LIMITING RENT INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019”  (See related Item No. 8) 

269k

ORDINANCE 718k

REVISED AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE (CHANGES MADE TO SECTION 4)

CORRESPONDENCE 7312k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 729k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k


CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 1696k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 339k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 5142k

ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY VICE MAYOR HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

Second Reading 

10.     Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 17.42.040 and ADDING SECTION 17.43.050 to Title 17 (Zoning Code) OF The PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE tO INCREASE THE MINIMUM INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UNIT REQUIREMENT, ELIMINATE INCLUSIONARY TRADE-DOWN CREDITS, AND ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCESSION MENU (Introduced by Councilmember McAustin) 

288k

ORDINANCE 924k

CORRESPONDENCE 481k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 729k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k


CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 5142k

ACTION:  ADOPTED

INFORMATION ITEM

11.     REPORT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Recommendation:
This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

610k

ATTACHMENTS A THRU C 756k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 9946k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 286k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 5142k

ACTION:  ITEM NOT DISCUSSED

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)

November 19, 2019

December 17, 2019

January 21, 2020 (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)

November 11, 2019 (To be cancelled)

November 25, 2019

December 9, 2019

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 (Fair Oaks Conference Room S039)

November 26, 2019 (To be cancelled)

December 24, 2019 (To be cancelled)

January 28, 2020

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)

November 12, 2019

November 26, 2019

December 10, 2019

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

November 4, 2019

November 20, 2019

December 2, 2019 (To be cancelled)


                                                                                                FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES


November 11, 2019 (To be cancelled)

November 18, 2019

November 25, 2019

December 2, 2019 (To be cancelled)

December 9, 2019

December 16, 2019

December 23, 2019 (To be cancelled)

December 30, 2019 (To be cancelled)

January 6, 2020 (To be cancelled)

January 13, 2020

January 20, 2020 (To be cancelled)

January 27, 2020

February 3, 2020

February 10, 2020

February 17, 2020 (To be cancelled)

February 24, 2020

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:

November 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Continued Public Hearing: Call for review of the Design Commission’s Decision on an Application for Consolidated Design Review for a New 112,205-Square-Foot, 5-Story Medical Office and Retail Building at 550-566 East Colorado Boulevard

November 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Resolution for the California Municipal Financing Authority for the benefit of the Sequoyah School

November 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of 2940 East Foothill Boulevard as a Landmark

December 9, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan (2019-2020) for the Community Development Block Grant Program
 

                                                                                             COMMISSION VACANCIES 21k