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PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020, THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR OCTOBER 26, 2020 AT 2:00 P.M. WILL TAKE PLACE SOLELY BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.

In order to facilitate public participation at meetings held solely by electronic means, the City will accept public comment in the following manner:

1. Members of the public may submit comments of any length up to two hours prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:
correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

Please be aware that, while these comments will be provided to the members of the body and will become part of the meeting record, they will not be read aloud. Any comment submitted in this fashion will be forwarded to the legislative body prior to the start of the meeting.

2. During the meeting, members of the public may submit up to 200 words regarding items on the agenda, at the following webpage:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

If you wish your comments to be read aloud during the meeting, please indicate so on the form. If you submit more than one form, only the first one received will be read aloud. The City reserves the right to summarize comments if necessary for the orderly and timely flow of the meeting. All comments in their entirety will become part of the meeting record and will be forwarded to the legislative body.

3. If assistance is needed by phone, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124.

LIVESTREAM WITH CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG,
AND ALSO AT WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,

TO HEAR A LIVE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE MEETING (LISTEN ONLY), PLEASE DIAL-IN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE MEETING (1:50 P.M.):
TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN: (888) 585-9008
PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 739-142-091, THEN #

IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET.

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DE ACUERDO CON LA ORDEN EJECUTIVA N-29-20 EMITIDO POR EL GOBERNADOR
GAVIN NEWSOM EL 17 DE MARZO DE 2020, LA REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL CONSEJO DE LA CIUDAD PARA EL 26 DE OCTUBRE DE 2020 A las 2:00 P.M. SE EFECTUARÁ SOLAMENTE POR VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.

Con el fin de facilitar la participación del público en las reuniones celebradas únicamente por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentario público de la siguiente manera:

1. El público podrá presentar comentarios de cualquier duración hasta dos horas antes del inicio de la reunión, al siguiente correo electrónico:
correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

Favor de tomar en cuenta que, si bien estos comentarios se proporcionarán a los miembros del consejo y serán parte los récords de la reunión, no se leerán en voz alta. Cualquier comentario presentado de esta manera se remitirá al órgano legislativo antes del inicio de la reunión.

2. Durante la reunión, el público podrá presentar hasta 200 palabras con respecto a los puntos en el orden del día en la siguiente página web:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

Si desea que sus comentarios sean leídos en voz alta durante la reunión, indíquelo en el formulario. Si envía más de un formulario, sólo se leerá en voz alta el primero que se reciba. La alcaldía se reserva el derecho de resumir los comentarios si es necesario para el flujo ordenado y oportuno de la reunión. Todos los comentarios en su totalidad pasarán a ser parte del acta de la reunión, y se remitirán al órgano legislativo.

3. Si requiere asistencia por teléfono, llame a la Oficina del Secretario de la Ciudad al: (626) 744-4124.

                  ESTARÁ DISPONIBLE LA TRANSMISIÓN AL VIVO CON SUBTITULOS EN
                       WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG,
                Y TAMBIEN EN WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS

PARA ESCUCHAR LA INTERPETACIÓN AL ESPAÑOL DE LA REUNIÓN AL VIVO (SÓLO PARA ESCUCHAR), FAVOR DE LLAMAR 10 MINUTOS ANTES DE LA REUNIÓN (1:50 P.M.):
LLAMANDO GRATIS AL: (888) 585-9008
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SI NECESITA UNA MODIFICACION O ACOMODACIÓN RAZONABLE DE ACUERDO CON LA LEY DE ESTADOUNIDENSES CON DISCAPACIDADES PORQUE USTED NO PUEDE PARTICIPAR ELECTRÓNICAMENTE COMO SE ESTABLECE ANTERIORMENTE, CONTÁCTESE CON LA OFICINA DE LA SECRETARÍA DE LA CIUDAD LO ANTES POSIBLE AL (626) 744-4124 O CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET

SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

OCTOBER 26, 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

SPECIAL ITEMS

1.        REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) APPEAL
            Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to file a RHNA Appeal Application to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

            4840k

            SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            RHNA APPEAL 272k

            CORRESPONDENCE 91k

            PUBLIC COMMENT

2. COVID-19 UPDATE FROM DR. YING-YING GOH, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER

CORRESPONDENCE 294k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 2109k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 475k

PUBLIC COMMENT 2543k

PUBLIC COMMENT PART 2

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

3.      CONTRACT AWARD TO MONET CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR FIRE STATION NO. 33 – RENOVATION AND MAINTENANCE REPAIR FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $739,000
        Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)    Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19,
         Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
        (2)    Accept the bid dated October 7, 2020, submitted by Monet Construction, Inc., in response to the Project Plans and Specifications for the Fire Station No. 33 – Renovation and Maintenance Repair
         Project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not-to-exceed $739,000, which includes the base contract amount of $638,344 and a
        contingency of $100,656 to provide for any necessary change orders.

        1364k

4.      CONTRACT AWARD TO SOUTHWEST PIPELINE & TRENCHLESS CORPORATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 ANNUAL SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND CAPACITY UPGRADES PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)    Accept the bid dated October 8, 2020, submitted by Southwest Pipeline & Trenchless Corporation in response to the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Sewer System Improvements and Capacity Upgrades Project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000, which includes the base contract amount of $823,450 and a contingency of $176,550 to provide for any necessary change orders.

1390k

5.      CONTRACT AWARD TO FS CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 CURB RAMP ADA IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO- EXCEED $480,000          Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find the project proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, minor alterations of existing public facilities involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated October 8, 2020, submitted by FS Contractors, Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year 2021 Curb Ramp ADA Improvements Project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $480,000, which includes the base contract amount of $435,800 and a contingency of $44,200 to provide for any necessary change orders.

1054k

6.     AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOUTH LAKE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GOLD LINE STATION
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)      Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements associated with the receipt of Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Call for Projects Grant Funds with the receipt of $2,309,590 in reimbursable grant funding for the implementation of South Lake Avenue Pedestrian Access Improvements to the Gold Line Station (Capital Improvement Program Project No. 75106).

921k

7.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE PREVENTION AND RESOLUTION PROGRAM AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (PPOA)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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;
(2)      Adopt a resolution approving and adopting a Workers’ Compensation Alternative Dispute Prevention and Resolution Program Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Pasadena Police
           Officers Association for workers’ compensation benefits; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager and Director of Human Resources to negotiate with the Pasadena Police Officers Association and amend the Agreement as needed to implement the goals of the
           program so long as such amendments do not change the economic or non-economic benefits and rights of the parties.

1316k

RESOLUTION 478k

PPOA AGREEMENT 1555k

8.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH CONNEXIONZ, LTD. FOR $1,533,220 FOR HARDWARE, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THE PASADENA REAL-TIME TRANSIT VEHICLE ARRIVAL INFORMATION SYSTEM
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the following proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Connexionz, Ltd for hardware, maintenance and support in an amount not-to-exceed $889,503 (which includes a contingency of $119,371) over a five-year period;
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to: a) extend the contract for one two-year option term in the amount of $366,777 (which includes $50,590 in contingency); b) to purchase optional hardware in the amount of $183,927; and c) to expand the maintenance, warranty and support for a fleet of up to 60 public transit vehicles in the amount of $93,013 with a maximum contract length of seven years and a not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,533,220; and
(4)      It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract 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.

2365k

ATTACHMET A 517k

TPA 66k

9.      ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA FUNDING
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a “project” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, is not subject to environmental review; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution to approve filing of applications for Proposition 68 Per Capita and Urban Streams grant funds included in the agenda report as Attachment A.

793k

RESOLUTION 775k

10.    ST. JOHN CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT CONSISTENCY WITH GENERAL PLAN
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)      Find that the St. John Capacity Enhancement Project is Consistent with the General Plan.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On May 27, 2020, City staff presented the St. John Capacity Enhancement Project to the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission was unable to achieve a majority vote on consistency of the St. John Capacity Enhancement Project with the General Plan but recommended that the City proceed with developing the project with vigorous public outreach that solicits and includes the concerns of the affected stakeholders, balances vehicle mobility and pedestrian safety, consciously accounts for the needs of the surrounding land use, and to the extent technically feasible and ultimately found to benefit the project, includes safety elements identified in a May 22, 2019 letter to the Planning Commission from the Head of Sequoyah School.

2287k

ATTACHMENT A 673k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 358k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 2368k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 2699k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 2714k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 2208k

PUBLIC COMMENT 92k

City Council

City Attorney

11. 2020 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE OF AMENDMENT OF PASADENA CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Recommendation: This notice is required by law for information purposes only.

335k

City Clerk/Secretary

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

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

12. CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMEMORATE EDWARD L. VAN HALEN
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council consider providing direction as to an appropriate means of commemorating Edward L. Van Halen.

1414k

CORRESPONDENCE 196k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 1087k

PUBLIC COMMENT 511k

City Council

ORDINANCES

First Reading:

Second Reading:

13. Adopt “AN EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING DEMOLITION AND “MAJOR PROJECTS” AFFECTING ELIGIBLE, UNDESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCES” (Introduced by Councilmember Kennedy)

409k

ORDINANCE 1291k

INFORMATION ITEM

14. PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A THREE-LOT SUBDIVISION, AND THREE NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES AT 336 SAINT KATHERINE DRIVE
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required.

1436k

ATTACHMENT A 1896k

ATTACHMENT B 110k

ATTACHMENT C 5784

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 2649k

PUBLIC COMMENT 323k

CLOSED SESSION

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: A) 55 S. Raymond Ave.; B) 65 S. Raymond Ave.; C) 36 S. Fair Oaks Ave.; D) 41 S. DeLacey Ave.; E) 48 S. Fair Oaks Ave.; F) 30 S. Fair Oaks Ave.; G) 42 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Agency Negotiator: Steve Mermell
Negotiating Parties: A) Amara Barroeta, dba Amara Chocolate & Coffee; B) Jo Wee, Ananya Chai, LLC, dba Fig Sprout; C) Uttam Adhikari, Kapil Adhikari, dba Himalayan Group; D) Yan Agaev, Linked Progress, Inc. dba White Horse; E) Chukiat Navasu, dba City Thai Restaurant; F) Dae Kyu, Insu Choi, Sena La, Indason Corp., dba Old Pasadena General Store; G) Nghi Hue Duong, N&N Beauty Salon, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

B. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 78 N. Marengo Avenue (APNs 5723-026-902, 5723-026-903 and 5723-026-900)
Agency negotiator: Steve Mermell
Negotiating parties: HRI Properties; and Edgewood Realty Partners, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

C. 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 Manager
City Representative: Terry Tornek

ADJOURNMENT