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AGE NDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
 APRIL 30, 2018 

NOTICE TO PUBLIC:
The City Council and/or Finance Committee will be
conducting a Special Joint Meeting
at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the
Capital Improvement Program 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.     CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, California
Agency Negotiator:  Darryl Dunn
Negotiating Party: Chris Klein, Anschutz Entertainment Group /Los Angeles Galaxy
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of payment 

B.    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 Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Terry Tornek      

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH HILL BROTHERS CHEMICAL COMPANY TO FURNISH AND DELIVER AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE FOR GLENARM POWER PLANT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the authorization to enter into a contract with Hill Brothers Chemical Company (“Hill Brothers”) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated January 24, 2018, submitted by Hill Brothers in response to Specifications to Furnish and Deliver Ammonium Hydroxide for Glenarm Plant; reject all other bids; and authorize the issuance of a purchase order with Hill Brothers Chemical Company in an amount not-to-exceed $440,200 which includes $314,400 over a period of five years; and an optional two-year extension not-to-exceed $125,800, subject to approval by City Manager. 

540k

2.      AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH HAAKER EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF ONE 2018 FORD E-450 SEWER MONITORING TRUCK WITH ENVIROSIGHT ROVVERX CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION VIDEO SYSTEM FOR A TOTAL OF $177,692
Recommendation:
(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;
(2)      Authorize a purchase order with Haaker Equipment Company for the purchase of one 2018 Ford E-450 Sewer Monitoring Truck with Envirosight RovverX Closed Circuit Television Video System in an amount not-to-exceed $177,692. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; and
(3)      Grant the proposed purchase order 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. 

649k

ATTACHMENT A 92k

TPA 181k

3.      CONTRACT AWARD TO ALDRIDGE ELECTRIC, INC., FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $960,000
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the project 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, 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 find 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 April 10, 2018, submitted by Aldridge Electric, Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications for the Mobility Corridors - Rose Bowl Access System Project, reject all other bids, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not-to-exceed $960,000, which includes the base contract amount of $837,652 and a contingency of $122,348 to provide for any necessary change orders. 

654k

ATTACHMENT A 242k

4.      CONTRACT AWARD NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, INC., FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES OF CNG FUELING STATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $313,116
Recommendation:
(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 a significant effect on the environment; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated March 28, 2018, submitted by Natural Gas Systems Incorporated (NGS) in response to the specifications to furnish labor and materials for operations and maintenance services of Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station (CNG),  reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for an amount not-to-exceed $313,116 for a three-year period, inclusive of Consumer Price Index (CPI) increases, and two one-year options in an amount not-to-exceed $104,372 annually, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum contract length of five years and a total contract amount of $521,860. 

478k

5.      APPROVAL OF ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR FY 2019
Recommendation:
(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 by resolution the Road Repair and Accountability Act project list. 

751k

RESOLUTION  218k

ATTACHMENT A 394k

6.      JOINT ACTION: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE TRANSFER TO THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR CERTAIN HOUSING ASSETS FROM THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE DISSOLUTION LAW AND APPROVING THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PASADENA/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO  EXECUTE RELATED AGREEMENTS
Recommendation:
(1)    The Successor Agency Board and the City of Pasadena, in its capacity as housing successor (the “Housing Successor”), each hereby determine that the activity approved by the resolutions is not a “project” for purposes of CEQA, because the activity approved by the resolutions is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment, per Section 15378(b)(5) of the Guidelines;
(2)      The Successor Agency Board adopt a resolution approving, and recommending to its Oversight Board that the Oversight Board approve the transfer of Housing Assets described and set forth in the body of the agenda report and authorizing the Executive Director of the Successor Agency to execute related agreements and to take related actions; and
(3)      The City Council adopt a resolution approving the transfer and acceptance of  Housing Assets described and set forth in the body of the agenda report and authorizing the City Manager to execute related agreements and to take related actions. 

807k

ATTACHMENT 1 298k

ATTACHMENT 2 686k

ATTACHMENT 3 316k

RESOLUTION OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY BOARD 1940k

RESOLUTION OF PASADENA CITY COUNCIL 1650k

7.      MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE APPLICATION AND AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR QUALIFYING CLEAN AIR PROJECTS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “General Rule”;
(2)      Approve the City’s participation in the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (“MSRC”) Local Government Partnership Program (“Program”);
(3)      Acknowledge receipt of the MSRC- provided PowerPoint Presentation on the Program (Attachment A of the agenda report), as required to participate in the Program;
(4)      Authorize staff to submit an application for qualifying clean air projects and designate the General Manager of the Water and Power Department as the authorized representative for the City of Pasadena; and
(5)      Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all required documents, applications, agreements and amendments with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) to receive MSRC’s Local Government Partnership Program Funds. 

750k

ATTACHMENT A 545k

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

April 16, 2018	City Council
April 16, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

9.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,082	Law Office of Neal H. Sobol representing Jill Rosenberg-Price	$       25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,083	Weissman Law Firm representing Jane Peters	250,000.00

 

10.    10-YEAR SOCCER EXCLUSIVITY WITH ANSCHUTZ ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (“AEG”)/ LOS ANGELES GALAXY
Recommendation of the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC):
(1)      Find that action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” as defined in the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15378(b)(2) and therefore is not subject to environmental review; and
(2)      Approve a ten-year exclusive partnership with AEG for international soccer matches held at the Rose Bowl. 

465k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 217k

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

11.    APPROVAL OF THE KEY BUSINESS TERMS OF A REHABILITATION LOAN AGREEMENT WITH VILLA LOS ROBLES PARTNERS, L.P. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,050,000 TO REHABILITATE THE VILLA LOS ROBLES PROJECT AT 473 N. LOS ROBLES AVENUE
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed rehabilitation of the Villa Los Robles project at 473 N. Los Robles Avenue does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the State California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and, specifically, Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines;     
(2)      Approve a budget amendment appropriating $1,050,000 from the HOME Program Income unappropriated fund balance and the Housing Successor unappropriated fund balance to the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Operating Budget for the Villa Los Robles Rehabilitation Project;
(3)      Approve the key business terms of a Rehabilitation Loan Agreement with Villa Los Robles Partners LP for the rehabilitation of the Villa Los Robles project at 473 N. Los Robles Avenue, as described in the agenda report; and   
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation. 

984k

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

12.    SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 68 – THE CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, WATER, PARKS, CLIMATE, COASTAL PROTECTION, AND OUTDOOR ACCESS FOR ALL ACT OF 2018 AND PROPOSITION 69 – TRANSPORTATION TAXES AND FEES LOCKBOX AND APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT EXEMPTION AMENDMENT – ON THE JUNE 5, 2018 BALLOT
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following positions on ballot measures on the June 5, 2018 Statewide Election:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;
(2)      Support Proposition 68, a $4 billion State bond measure for parks, natural resources protection, climate adaptation, water quality and flood protection; and
(3)      Support Proposition 69 which extends state constitutional protection to new revenue generated by SB 1 by prohibiting the State Legislature from borrowing or diverting the revenue for non-transportation purposes. Current law under SB 1 provides $5 billion in annual statewide transportation funding.
Recommendation of the Legislative Policy Committee: At the regular meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee on April 24, 2018, it was approved that this item be forwarded to the City Council for full consideration. 

875k

Municipal Services Committee 

13.    ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING REGULATION 23 TO REQUIRE THAT NEW AND MODIFIED SELF-GENERATION UNITS UTILIZE RENEWABLE GENERATION AND FUEL SOURCES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the 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 that: amends Regulation 23, the Pasadena Water and Power Department (“PWP”) Distributed Generation Facilities Interconnection Requirements, to require that new and modified customer-owned self-generation units utilize only renewable fuel sources and other minor revisions set forth in the agenda report.
Recommendation of the Environmental Advisory Commission: The Environmental Advisory Commission unanimously supported the staff recommendation at its April 10, 2018 meeting.           

1323k

RESOLUTION 236k

ATTACHMENT A 3299k

ATTACHMENT B 10388k

Public Safety Committee 

14.    PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL ACTION PLAN 2017-2018 PERTAINING TO HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM FUNDING
Recommendation: It is recommended that upon the 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 Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan 2017-2018 pertaining to HOME Investment Partnerships program funding, as described in the agenda report. 

563k

15.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2019 – 2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive public comment and continue the public hearing to May 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., and
thereafter at each subsequent regular meeting of the City Council, until the City Council determines that the public hearing may close, and then formally adopt the FY 2019-2023 CIP Budget.  

666k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 1598k

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:   

16.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.52 (CITY TREES AND TREE PROTECTION ORDINANCE) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE” 

316k

ORDINANCE 1637k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 410k

Second Reading:  None 

17.    RESULTS OF THE 2018 PASADENA HOMELESS COUNT
Recommendation: This report is for information only, no City Council action is required. 

859k

18.   ORAL PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY: “5 MINUTE BRIEFING” ON ROLE OF THE CITY PROSECUTOR
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required.