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THE RECAP REFLECTS A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE COUNCIL ACTIONS, HOWEVER,
                                        IT DOES NOT REFLECT THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS OF THE COUNCIL WHICH WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE OFFICIAL MINUTES.        

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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 27, 2017 

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 

Teleconference Location:
Washington Hilton, Business Center
1919 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
 

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 Fire Management Association (PFMA) 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location:   671 E. Washington Blvd, #107, Pasadena, CA
Agency Negotiator:  Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party:  Patrick Montoya
Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of payment 

(SEE POSTED ADDENDUM)

Addendum to Council Agenda

 

 

 City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH DAVID PAUL ROSEN & ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $90,000 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE CONCORD SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), as it will not have a potentially significant environmental effect and, therefore, falls under the “General Rule” exemption; and
(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 David Paul Rosen & Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $90,000 for Professional Consultant Services in connection with the Concord Senior Housing project.

266k

TPA 62k

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH ONYX ARCHITECTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR DESIGN OF VICTORY AND DESIDERIO PARKS RESTROOMS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $126,210
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is categorically 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)      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 ONYX Architects for architectural and engineering design services for the Victory Park Restroom Replacement and Restroom Building at Desiderio Park project in an amount not-to-exceed $126,210.



ATTACHMENT A 86k
TPA 64k

3.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed actions are not “projects” 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, are not subject to environmental review; and
(2)      Approve a journal voucher with a net increase of $2,569,044 amending 18 projects in the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Improvement Program Budget as detailed in Attachment A of the agenda report.

426k

ATTACHMENT A 154k

City Council 

Approval of Minutes 

4.            March 13, 2017             City Council 

5.            March 13, 2017             Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission 

City Clerk/Secretary 

6.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 12,827	Joan Phillips	$            962.41
Claim No. 12,828	Vinh Nguyen	2144.07

7.         PUBLIC HEARINGS SET 

May 15, 2017, 7:00 p.m. – Renewal of the South Lake Avenue Property and Business Improvement District (SLA PBID)

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

8.      APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017
Recommendation: (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter concurrently with Item No. 12)
(1)      Find that the proposed action is categorically 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)      Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2017.
Recommendation of the Legislative Policy Committee: At the regular meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee on January 24, 2017, staff presented both the Federal and State Platforms for 2017. The Committee recommended forwarding both Platforms to the City Council with minor revisions as well as the inclusion of support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to the City Council.

304k

ATTACHMENT A - FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 1167k
ATTACHMENT B - STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 2354k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 3712k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

9.      PUBLIC HEARING: ESTABLISH A 20% WATER CONSERVATION TARGET AND IMPLEMENT A LEVEL 1 WATER SUPPLY SHORTAGE PLAN AS DESCRIBED IN PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (“PMC”) TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.10
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the action recommended in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for the Protection of Natural Resources);
(2)      Adopt a water conservation target of 20% compared to Calendar Year 2013 water use; and
(3)      Adopt implementation of the Level 1 Water Supply Shortage measures effective April 1, 2017, by way of public proclamation (Attachment A of the agenda report) pursuant to Pasadena’s Water Waste Prohibitions and Water Supply Shortage Plans Ordinance (Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 13.10).
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: On March 14, 2017, the Municipal Services Committee approved the recommended actions.

414k

ATTACHMENT A - PROCLAMATION 4283k 

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 223k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

10.    PUBLIC HEARING: SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (2016-2017) FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Recommendation: It is recommended that upon close of the public hearing the City Council take the following actions:
(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; and
(2)    Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan (2016-2017) as described in the agenda report to reprogram $140,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds.

 225k

11.    PUBLIC HEARING: APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION ON TIME EXTENSION FOR VARIANCE NO. 11738 REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 167 EAST WALNUT STREET
Recommendation:    It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to April 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. 

City Manager 

12.      CONSIDERATION OF CITY POLICY IN REGARD TO IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Recommendation: (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter concurrently with Item No. 8)
(1)    Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), as it will not have a potentially significant environmental effect and, therefore, falls under the “general rule” exemption;
(2)    Approve the City’s Legislative Platform, Item No. 8 on the City Council agenda, including the support for the reforming of federal immigration law, as detailed in the Platform and in the Background section of the agenda report; and
(3)    Consider what, if any, additional actions the City Council may wish to take beyond those being implemented at the staff level, as described in the agenda report and its attachments, in regard to federal immigration issues.

574k

ATTACHMENT A 4664k
ATTACHMENT B 454k
ATTACHMENT C 469k
ATTACHMENT D 316k
ATTACHMENT E 165k
ATTACHMENT F 867k

CORRESPONDENCE 259k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 4813k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Council 

 First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None