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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 20, 2018 

NOTE TO PUBLIC: 
A special meeting of the City Council will convene at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the closed session items below.  

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

A.     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    

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Jennifer Curtis
Employee Organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858 (AFSCME)    

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      CONFIRM A CONTRACT AWARD TO REFLECT THE FULL BUSINESS NAME OF THE ENTITY AS: BTAC ACQUISITION CORPORATION, DOING BUSINESS AS BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC
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); and
(2)      Confirm a contract award to reflect the full business name of the entity as: BTAC Acquisition Corporation, doing business as Baker & Taylor, LLC. 

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2.      APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2021
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 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA) for the term of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.        

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ATTACHMENT A 22173k

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.; DAVID VOLZ DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC.; AND AHBE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, INC., FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 FOR EACH CONSULTANT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that 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 5, Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with David Evans and Associates, Inc., for On-Call Landscape Architectural Services in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services);
(3)      Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc., for On-Call Landscape Architectural Services in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and
(4)      Authorize City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with AHBE Landscape Architects, Inc., for On-Call Landscape Architectural Services in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services). 

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ATTACHMENT A 827k

4.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH DEGENKOLB ENGINEERS; KPFF, INC., DBA KPFF CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IMEG CORP; AND HOHBACH-LEWIN, INC., FOR ON-CALL STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 FOR EACH CONSULTANT
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that 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 5, Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Degenkolb Engineers for On-Call Structural Engineering Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services);
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with KPFF, Inc., dba KPFF Consulting Engineers for On-Call Structural Engineering Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services);
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with IMEG Corp for On-Call Structural Engineering Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and
(5)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena
Municipal Code, with Hohbach-Lewin, Inc., for On-Call Structural Engineering Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five year term. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services).

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ATTACHMENT A 931k

5.      CONTRACT AWARD TO F S CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR COURT REPAIRS AT EATON-BLANCHE AND MCDONALD PARKS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $230,000  
RECOMMENDATION:
(1)      Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is 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 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 July 19, 2018, submitted by F S Contractors, Inc., in response to the Project Plans and Specifications for Citywide Sports Facilities Improvements at Eaton-Blanche Park and McDonald Park, reject all other bids received July 19, 2018, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract not-to-exceed $230,000 which includes the base contract amount of $188,000 and a contingency of $42,000 to provide for any necessary change orders. 

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City Council 

6.      RESIGNATION OF DR. ANGEL MEDINA FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination) 

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7.      APPOINTMENT OF JURA SLATTERY TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) 

8.      APPOINTMENT OF MIREYA ASTURIAS JONES TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 6 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

9.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

July 9, 2018	City Council
July 9, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 16, 2018	City Council
July 16, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 23, 2018	City Council
July 23, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 30, 2018	City Council
July 30, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 6, 2018	City Council
August 6, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 13, 2018	City Council
August 13, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

10.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,130	Cecilia Zelaya	$       10,000.00+
Claim No. 13,131	Ireneusz Gorzynski dba E.G. Automotive Repair	10,000.00+
Claim No. 13,132	Kenneth Frankel	85.00
Claim No. 13,133	Sunny Chark Kong	2,928.87
Claim No. 13,134	Christian Cunic	1,410.00
Claim No. 13,135	Gloria M. Nanez	Not stated
Claim No. 13,136	Wilshire Law Firm, representing Tony Juan Hermida	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,137	Scolinos, Sheldon & Nevell, representing Desiree Acosta	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,138	Linda Speil	575.00
Claim No. 13,139	Jorge Antonio Jaramillo	1,483.73
Claim No. 13,140	John Bradley Rushing	Not stated
Claim No. 13,141	Victor A. Motta	Not stated
Claim No. 13,142	Tierra Henderson	10,000.00+
Claim No. 13,143	Dora E. Mendoza	Not stated
Claim No. 13,144	William C. Prescott	2,268.00
Claim No. 13,145	Adam Bernier	Not stated
Claim No. 13,146	Erik and Andrea Brandon	10,000.00+

11.      PUBLIC HEARING SET       

               September 24, 2018, 7:00 p.m. - Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2017-2018 Program Year) for Projects Funded from Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and HOME Investment Partnership Act             

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

12.   CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to August 27, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. 

City Manager 

13.    UPDATE ON THE ARROYO ADVISORY GROUP AND ACTION TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ARROYO SECO (“ONE ARROYO” PROJECT)
Recommendation:
(1)        Receive and file the Arroyo Advisory Group’s “One Arroyo Final Report.”
(2)       Endorse the One Arroyo Foundation’s Capital Campaign to raise $7M in support of the One Arroyo capital improvement projects. 

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14.    FISCAL YEAR 2019 GENERAL FUND BUDGET REDUCTION OPTIONS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council amend the Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget to implement additional General Fund expenditure reductions as outlined in the Background Section of the agenda report. 

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ATTACHMENT 1 190k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:   

15.    Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN RELATED TO THE MASTER PLAN FOR THE SOUTH CAMPUS (870, 888, 950, AND 988 S. RAYMOND AVENUE AND 1111 S. ARROYO PARKWAY) AND HILLSIDE CAMPUS (1700 LIDA STREET)” (Introduced by Councilmember Madison)

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ORDINANCE 1887k

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 19184k

MASTER PLAN 32835k