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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JUNE 5, 2017 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC:
The City Council and Finance Committee will be
conducting a Special Joint Meeting
at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the
 Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Operating Budget 

Closed Session 5:30 P.M.
Public Meeting 6:30 P.M.
Public Hearings 7:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

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

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Jacob Maarse, Inc. v. City of Pasadena
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC627568 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO ADD “LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION” CATEGORIES TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
(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; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution approving access to State and Federal level summary criminal history information and subsequent arrests for employment, licensing and certification. 

193k

RESOLUTION 1605k

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH UNION STATION HOMELESS SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF MOTEL VOUCHERS FOR HOMELESS PERSONS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per 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 Union Station Homeless Services in the amount of $75,000 to provide motel vouchers for homeless persons. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)      Amend the Housing and Career Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget by appropriating expenditures of $75,000 for the Motel Voucher Program. 

270k

TPA 75k

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HYAS GROUP FOR FINANCIAL ADVISOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE CITY’S DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)(General Rule); and
(2)      Authorize the issuance of a contract with Hyas Group for financial advisor services related to the City’s Deferred Compensation Program in an amount not-to-exceed $175,000 for five years. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services. 

190k

ATTACHMENT A 44k

TPA 116k

City Council 

4.      APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY/CITY PROSECUTOR
Recommendation:
(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; and
(2)      Approve an amendment to the employment agreement for City Attorney/City Prosecutor Michele B. Bagneris to provide an increase to her annual salary and position’s salary control rate. It is further recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the second amendment to the employment agreement to reflect City Council approved changes. 

148k

ATTACHMENT 1268k

5.      RESIGNATION OF WARREN SATA FROM THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

21k

6A.   APPOINTMENT OF THOMAS CANAVAN TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 

6B.   APPOINTMENT OF DEBORAH RAUPP TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 7 Nomination) 

6C.   REAPPOINTMENT OF CYBELE GARCIA KOHEL TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 3 Nomination) 

6D.   REAPPOINTMENT OF ELLIE PODWAY TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 4 Nomination) 

6E.   REAPPOINTMENT OF PHILIP CHIAO TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 6 Nomination) 

6F.   REAPPOINTMENT OF ALAN LOOMIS TO THE DESIGN COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 1 Nomination) 

6G.   REAPPOINTMENT OF EMMA OSHAGAN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 4 Nomination) 

6H.   REAPPOINTMENT OF MYRA MARTIN BOOKER, PH.D. TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Mayor Nomination) 

6I.     REAPPOINTMENT OF GAIL SCHAPER-GORDON TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (Mayor Nomination) 

6J.    REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL LITTLE TO THE PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY BOARD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 2 Nomination) 

6K.   REAPPOINTMENT OF JENNIFER HIGGINBOTHAM TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (At Large/District 7 Nomination) 

6L.    REAPPOINTMENT OF JULIUS METOYER TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 1 Nomination) 

6M.   REAPPOINTMENT OF JEFFERY POTTER TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 1 Nomination) 

6N.   REAPPOINTMENT OF JORGE J. LAMBRINOS TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 2 Nomination) 

6O.   REAPPOINTMENT OF LORRAINE MONTGOMERY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 2 Nomination) 

6P.   REAPPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA KEANE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 2 Nomination) 

6Q.   REAPPOINTMENT OF AARON MILAM TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 2 Nomination) 

6R.   REAPPOINTMENT OF PETER J. WONG TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 3 Nomination) 

6S.   REAPPOINTMENT OF MOREY WOLFSON TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 3 Nomination) 

6T.    REAPPOINTMENT OF LESLIE ANNE CALDWELL TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 3 Nomination) 

6U.   REAPPOINTMENT OF ROGELIO RAMIREZ TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 3 Nomination) 

6V.   REAPPOINTMENT OF FRANK T. SATA TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 3 Nomination) 

6W.  REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDRA CHEN LAU TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 6 Nomination) 

6X.   REAPPOINTMENT OF JANICE SEGALL TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 6 Nomination) 

6Y.    REAPPOINTMENT OF LORENA YEPEZ HERNANDEZ TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 7 Nomination) 

6Z.    REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES DE PIETRO TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2017 (District 7 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

May 15, 2017	Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and Finance Committee
May 15, 2017	City Council
May 15, 2017	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

8.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,872	Armenian Apostolic Church	$         1,073.97
Claim No. 12,873	Susan McDonald	75.00
Claim No. 12,874	Telazena Jones	175.00
Claim No. 12,875	Project Resources Group for Charter Spectrum	6,328.78
Claim No. 12,876	Geico as subrogee of Martin Paul Sanchez	7,470.62
Claim No. 12,877	Law Offices of Estel S. Richeda, representing Jose Jesus Barreto and Carmen Ochoa	25,000.00+
Claim No. 12,878	East Pasadena Water Company	4,523.91
Claim No. 12,879	Dulce Velasquez	3,804.60
Claim No. 12,880	LaToya Harvey	443.00
Claim No. 12,881	Shant  Jivalagian	3,144.88
Claim No. 12,882	Project Resource Group for Time Warner Cable	3,063.03
Claim No. 12,883	Donna Smith	Not stated
Claim No. 12,884	Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club as subrogee of Marsa Yee	10,000.00+
Claim No. 12,885	Catherine Mestas	1,015.00
Claim No. 12,886	Quarry Williams	877.91

9.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET 

June 12, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Bridge Name Change – La Loma Bridge to John K. Van De Kamp Bridge

July 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Decision to Disapprove Tentative Parcel Map No. 073535 Regarding the property at 349 East California Boulevard

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

10.    ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 19, 2017 TO CONSIDER GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE RENEWALS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the non-exclusive Solid Waste Collection Franchise System Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule);
(2)      Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to consider granting renewal of a non-exclusive franchise to 22 existing franchises;
(3)      Set a public hearing for June19, 2017 to consider granting these franchises; and
(4)      Direct the City Clerk to publish the resolution at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than ten days prior to the date set for the public hearing. 

308k

ATTACHMENT A 150k

RESOLUTION 3125k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

Public Safety Committee 

11.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION ON MODIFICATION OF EXPRESSIVE USE PERMIT NO. 3537 REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 490 EAST UNION STREET – PASADENA MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA ART
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council cancel the public hearing 

12.    PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE APARTMENT BUILDING AT 1128 – 1134 NORTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)      Find that the property located at 1128-1134 North Los Robles Avenue meets Criterion “C” for designation as a landmark (Pasadena Municipal Code Section 17.62.040) because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period. It is a rare, intact example of a Tudor Revival style multi-family residence;
(3)      Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 1128-1134 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California;
(4)      Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark Designation for 1128-1134 North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
(5)      Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: At its regular meeting of March 21, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of 1128-1134 N. Los Robles Avenue as a landmark under Criterion “C” of PMC Section 17.62.040. 

644k

RESOLUTION 2301k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 1958k

ATTACHMENTS C & D 1381k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

13.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOMMENDED OPERATING BUDGET
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 19, 2017 or such other date as the City Council may determine, and, at which time, the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 Recommended Operating Budget.  

176k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 1235k

http://www.cityofpasadena.net/Finance/FY2018RecommendedBudget/ 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (HOUSING) - PRESENTED AT MEETING

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (PUBLIC WORKS) - PRESENTED AT MEETING

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (RBOC) - PRESENTED AT MEETING

14.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 12, 2017 or such other date as the City Council may determine, and, at which time, the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges. 

185k

ATTACHMENT A 697k

15.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: FISCAL YEAR 2018 RECOMMENDED GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Receive public comment and continue this public hearing to each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., until June 12, 2017 or such other date as the City Council may determine, and, at which time, the City Council will be asked to close the public hearing and formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2018 General Fee Schedule. 

327k

RESOLUTION 768k

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

16.    CITY ATTORNEY 5 MINUTE BRIEFING REGARDING RECENT GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW CASES OF INTEREST
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING