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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 13, 2020 

Closed Session Special Meeting 5:00 P.M.
Dinner Recess 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

 

 

A.       PRESENTATION BY ASTON T. GREENE, LA METRO, INTERIM CHIEF OF SYSTEM SECURITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT  

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      APPROVAL OF CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA, IPC (USA) INC., AND TRUMAN ARNOLD COMPANIES FOR PURCHASES OF RENEWABLE DIESEL FUEL
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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)      Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consent to Assignment Agreement between the City of Pasadena, IPC (USA) Inc., and Truman Arnold Companies for Purchases of Renewable Diesel Fuel. 

366k

TPA 322k

2.      REJECTION OF BIDS FOR CITYWIDE TREE AND STUMP REMOVAL
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines in accordance with Article 19, Class 1, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, Subsection (h), which exempts maintenance of existing landscaping; and
(2)      It is recommended that the City Council reject all bids received on October 30, 2019 in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for citywide tree and stump removal for the Department of Public Works. 

400k

3.      AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH SENSITIVE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY DBA DESERT INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY, TO FURNISH PLUMBING SUPPLIES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $270,000
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated November 26, 2019, submitted by Sensitive Industrial Supply dba Desert Industrial Supply (Desert Industrial), in response to the specifications to furnish plumbing supplies, reject all other bids received, and authorize the issuance of a purchase order with Desert Industrial in an amount not-to-exceed $270,000 over a three-year period with the option of two one-year extensions in the annual amount of $90,000, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract length of five years and a total contract amount of $450,000. 

495k

TPA 241k

City Council 

4.      RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS  

RESIGNATION OF KIM FERREIRA FROM THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 21, 2020 (District 7 Nomination)  112k RESIGNATION OF DEBORAH RAUPP FROM THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination)  219k APPOINTMENT OF BERNARD HALLORAN TO THE URBAN FORESTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (City Nomination)

City Clerk/Secretary 

5.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

November 25, 2019 Special Meeting November 25, 2019 City Council November 25, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission December 2, 2019 City Council December 2, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission December 9, 2019 City Council December 9, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission December 16, 2019 Special Meeting December 16, 2019 City Council December 16, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission December 23, 2019 City Council December 23, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission December 30, 2019 City Council December 30, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission January 6, 2020 City Council January 6, 2020 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

6.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,444	Erica Kirby	$         1,400.00
Claim No. 13,445	Wilber & Associates O/B/O State Farm Insurance Co as subrogee for Stephanie Athea	4,906.22
Claim No. 13,446	Ronnie Brown	Not stated
Claim No. 13,447	Rodolfo Morales	Not stated
Claim No. 13,448	Aynalem Mekonnen Wolde	Not stated
Claim No. 13,449	Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company as subrogee for Scott Hung	15,654.66
Claim No. 13,450	Geico as subrogee for Kari Reichert	6,433.95
Claim No. 13,451	Law Offices of Quang Van Tran, representing Tuong Huu Hien	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,452	Law Offices of Richard De Anda, representing Nour Milla-Mahamed	4,290.93
Claim No. 13,453	Mingzhe Li	2,451.00
Claim No. 13,454	Timothy J. O’Shea, Esq., representing Edgar Ruiz Gomez	Not stated
Claim No. 13,455	Sky Law Group, A.P.C., representing Ioanna Korneeva	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,456	Pasadena Business Park, LLC	21,800.00
Claim No. 13,457	Eddie Kouyoumdjian	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,458	Oshea Orchid, Public Employees Legal, LLP, representing Tim Sell	Not stated
Claim No. 13,459	Keun Young Chung	905.00
Claim No. 13,460	Linda Hess	359.61
Claim No. 13,461	Chopurian Law Firm, representing Aziz Azizian	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,462	Kurosh Raftari	1,708.78
Claim No. 13,463	Bernice Brightbill	50.00
Claim No. 13,464	Matthew Schwartz	Not stated
Claim No. 13,465	Driscoll & Omens, representing Natalie Sanchez and a Claimant Class	Not stated

7.      PUBLIC HEARINGS SET 

            January 27, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing and Resolution for the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for
   the Benefit of Standard Villa Raymond Venture LP 

February 10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - Appeal of Board of Zoning Appeal’s Decision to Approve Revocation of CUP No. 5535 - Pasadena Lots 70, LLC 

         February 24, 2020, 7:00 p.m. - Zoning Code Amendment: Playhouse District Parking Requirements 

 

 

8.      PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT AT 491-577 SOUTH ARROYO PARKWAY
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required. 

1452k

ATTACHMENT A 14212k

ATTACHMENT B 166k

ATTACHMENT C 1362k

CORRESPONDENCE 1025k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 200k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 599k

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

City Manager 

9.      AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCESSION PERMIT NO. 11869 LOCATED AT 253 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Adopt the Environmental Determination that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15332, Class 32, In-Fill Development Projects) and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class. Therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)      Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeal’s decision and approve Affordable Housing Concession Permit No. 11869. 

1152k

ATTACHMENTS A THRU C 9826k
 
ATTACHMENTS D THRU F 3288k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL (BELOW):

MEMORANDUM TO CITY COUNCIL 128k

ORIGINAL PROJECT PLANS - DECEMBER 2017 10502k

CLASS 32 EXEMPTION REPORT - AUGUST 2018 30780k

GREENHOUSE GAS ANALYSIS - AUGUST 2018 3115k

KMA FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - MARCH 25, 2019 466k

TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM (TRAFFIC & NOISE) - JULY 10, 2019 531k

HISTORIC RESOURCE ASSESSMENT AND CEQA IMPACTS ANALYSIS - JULY 2019 24713k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 5264k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 21491k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 906k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 197k

City Council 

10.    ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASADENA, IN RECOGNITION OF WOMEN’S EQUALITY AND IN SUPPORT OF THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (Councilmember McAustin)  (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter) 

281k

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

11.    TRANSPORTATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES
 Recommendation: This report is for information only. No City Council action is required. 

2604k

ATTACHMENT A 127k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 982k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9081k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 7661k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 153k