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PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020,
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SPECIAL MEETING
 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 6, 2020

Public Meeting: 2:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

 

PUBLIC MEETING – 2:00 P.M. 
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITED TO ITEMS ON THIS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA AND WILL BE HEARD AT THE TIME THE ITEM IS CONSIDERED

 

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.        AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO RECEIVE $105,625.89 IN COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT FUNDS         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;
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State of California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCSH) for the receipt of emergency funding in the amount of $105,625.89 to protect the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak; and
(3)    Amend the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Operating Budget to recognize revenues and appropriate expenditures in the amount of $105,625.89.

2428k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 City Council

City Clerk/Secretary 

2.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE “CERTIFICATE OF THE CANVASS OF THE ELECTION RETURNS” AS PREPARED AND CERTIFIED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FOR THE PASADENA PRIMARY NOMINATING MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE MARCH 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION
Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution accepting the “Certificate of the Canvass of the Election Returns” (Exhibit A to the resolution) as prepared and certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the Pasadena Primary Nominating Municipal Election, Consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election held on March 3, 2020 declaring:

(a)      The following persons, receiving a majority of the votes cast, are elected to the following offices:

Tyron Hampton                 Member of the City Council, District 1

Felicia Williams                 Member of the City Council, District 2

Gene Masuda                    Member of the City Council, District 4

Steve Madison                  Member of the City Council, District 6 

(b)      In the Mayoral race, no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast, with the following two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at the Primary Nominating Municipal Election, and their names shall be placed on the ballot at the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2020: 

Victor M. Gordo                 18,586 votes             (46.52%)        Mayor

Terry Tornek                      16,607 votes             (41.57%)        Mayor
 

            1898k

              ATTACHMENT A 796k

              RESOLUTION 9256

             ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 3.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA        

Claim No. 13,510

Judy Morales

$        3,341.86

 

         ACTION:      RECEIVED AND FILED

PUBLIC HEARING

4.      PUBLIC HEARING: SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY FIVE-YEAR PLAN (2020-2025) AND ANNUAL PLAN (2020) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council cancel the public hearing, which will be re-noticed for a later meeting date.

ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

5.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF THE LIGHT AND POWER SURTAX (“UNDERGROUND SURTAX”) FOR A PERIOD EQUAL TO SIX MONTHLY OR THREE BI-MONTHLY UTILITY BILLING CYCLES EFFECTIVE UPON ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION AND PROVIDING FOR CUSTOMER REBATES
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(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; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution suspending the collection of the Light and Power Surtax (“Underground Surtax”) for a period equal to six monthly or three bi-monthly utility billing cycles effective upon adoption of the Resolution and providing for customer rebates.
 

        4106k

           RESOLUTION 1911k

 POWERPOINT 3500k

PUBLIC COMMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE  834

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.A.   ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ALTERNATE CARE FACILITY TO TREAT COVID-19 PATIENTS
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 15269 (emergency projects), and Section 15301 (existing facilities); and,
(2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redrock Entertainment Services, in an amount not-to-exceed $700,000 without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(G), contracts for labor, material, or supplies for actual emergency work, and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049, subdivisions (A)(6), labor, material, supplies or services for actual emergency work and (B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served, to furnish and deliver equipment necessary to establish a Temporary Medical Facility at the Pasadena Center for a three month period; and
(3) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a zero-dollar Services Agreement with Pasadena Hospital Association (dba Huntington Memorial Hospital) without competitive selection pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049, subdivisions (A)(6), labor, material, supplies or services for actual emergency work and (B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served, for the operation of the Temporary Medical Facility, during the pendency of its establishment at the Pasadena Center; and,
(4) Appropriate $700,000 from the City’s 5% General Fund reserve to the non-departmental portion of the Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget.

676k

PUBLIC COMMENT 303k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

             CORRESPONDENCE  204k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

 First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

6.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 17.30.030, 17.50.300, AND 17.80.020 OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO MAKE SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY A PERMITTED USE IN ALL CD ZONING DISTRICTS AND INCREASE THE MAXIMUM UNIT SIZE TO 375 SQUARE FEET” (Introduced by Vice Mayor Hampton)

1329k

    ORDINANCE 7492k

ACTION:  ADOPTED

 7.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 17.46.250 OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REDUCE MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES IN THE CD-4 ZONING DISTRICT” (Introduced by Councilmember Kennedy)

1298k

    ORDINANCE 2387k

ACTION:  ADOPTED  

INFORMATION ITEM

 8.      PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY BUILDING PROPOSED AT 274-282 NORTH OAKLAND AVENUE
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required. 
 

        6272k

         MEMO 129k

        ATTACHMENT A 911k

        ATTACHMENT B 116k

        ATTACHMENT C 12644k

        POWERPOINT 1546k

        POWERPOINT 543k

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE  272k

        ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

CLOSED SESSION

 A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
        Name of Case: Ivis Moran v. City of Pasadena et al  LASC Case Nos.: EC064281, BS173993; USDC Case No: 2:15-cv-09136-JAK-MRV

        
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: Eve Komesar v. City of Pasadena
LASC Case No.: BC677632

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: Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 777 (LIUNA)

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

D.     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, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721, and Non-Represented Executive, Non-Represented Management, and Non-Represented Non-Management 

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 Organizations: Pasadena Firefighters Association (PFFA)

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 Organization: Pasadena Fire Management Association (PFMA) 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

H.     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)

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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)

April 21, 2020 (To be cancelled)

May 19, 2020

June 16, 2020

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)

April 13, 2020 (To be cancelled)

April 27, 2020 (To be cancelled)

May 11, 2020

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)

April 28, 2020 (To be cancelled)

May 26, 2020

June 23, 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)

April 14, 2020 (To be cancelled)

April 28, 2020 (To be cancelled)

May 12, 2020

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)

April 6, 2020 (To be cancelled)

April 15, 2020 (To be cancelled)

May 4, 2020

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

April 13, 2020 (To be cancelled)

April 20, 2020 (Special Meeting at 2:00 p.m.)

April 27, 2020 (Special Closed Session Meeting at 2:00 p.m.)

May 4, 2020

May 11, 2020

May 18, 2020

May 25, 2020 (To be cancelled)

June 1, 2020

June 8, 2020

June 15, 2020

June 22, 2020

June 29, 2020 (To be cancelled)

July 6, 2020 (To be cancelled)

July 13, 2020

July 20, 2020

July 27, 2020 (To be cancelled)

August 3, 2020 (To be cancelled)

August 10, 2020 (To be cancelled)

August 17, 2020


FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING:

April 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. - City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget

April 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. - Recommended Clean Up Amendments to the Electric Rate Ordinance and Adjustments to the Green Power Service Rate

April 27, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. - Fiscal Year 2021 Recommended Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges (To be cancelled and re-noticed)

                                        COMMISSION VACANCIES