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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MARCH 5, 2018 

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 Representative: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA) 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
Name of Case: Shainie Lindsey et al v. City of Pasadena et al
USDC Case No.: 2:16-cv-08602-SJO-RAO  

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 Clerk
City Representative: Terry Tornek       

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 30788 WITH BLAIS & ASSOCIATES TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $79,600 FROM $140,400 TO $220,000 FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Recommendation:
(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)      Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 30788 with Blais & Associates to increase the contract amount by $79,600, thereby increasing the total not-to-exceed amount from $140,400 to $220,000; and
(3)      To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (P.M.C.) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. 

482k

TPA 387k

2.      MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: ADOPT THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE ENERGY PORTFOLIO RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY FOR WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT WHOLESALE ENERGY TRANSACTIONS
Recommendation:
(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)      Adopt the proposed changes to the Energy and Credit Risk Management Policy for Pasadena Water and Power (“PWP”) wholesale energy transactions. 

1931k

ATTACHMENT 1 4117k

ATTACHMENT 2 5178k

ATTACHMENT 3 306k

ATTACHMENT 4 571k

ATTACHMENT 5 1096k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 82k

City Council 

3.      RESIGNATION OF DAVID WILLIAMS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2018 (District 6 Nomination) 

83k

4.    APPOINTMENT OF DEL LILE TO THE SOUTH LAKE PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 7) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

5.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

February 5, 2018	City Council
February 5, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
February 12, 2018	City Council
February 12, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
February 19, 2018	City Council
February 19, 2018	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

6.         RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,055	Carol Ann Cunningham	$      Not stated
Claim No. 13,056	Law Offices of Andrew Zeytuntsyan, representing Maria Guadalupe Doval-Plancarte	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,057	Allstate Insurance as subrogee of Zack Hillburner	11,868.53
Claim No. 13,058	Linda D. Siggins	900.00
Claim No. 13,059	Robert Haefliger	13,000.00
Claim No. 13,060	Angelica B. Nino	25,000.00+

 

7.      FUTURE PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council consider the value of the City’s membership in the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and select one of the options below:
(1)      Continue the current membership. If this option is chosen, the City Council may want to adopt a resolution approving the 4^th Amendment to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments’ (SGVCOG) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) which fully integrates the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority (ACE) into the SGVCOG;
(2)      Withdraw from the SGVCOG; or
(3)      Continue current membership for the short-term and begin to transition the Arroyo Verdugo Communities Joint Powers Authority into a separate Council of Governments. 

730k

RESOLUTION 272k

CORRESPONDENCE 214k

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

8.      PUBLIC HEARING: ADOPTION OF A ZONE CHANGE TO DESIGNATE A LANDMARK DISTRICT OVERLAY FOR THE MAGNOLIA LANDMARK DISTRICT (LD-27)       
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the application for a zone change to create a landmark district is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act, (Section 15308: Class 8, Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)      Find that the proposed Magnolia Landmark District meets the criteria for designation as a Landmark District as specified in Section 17.62.040.F of the Pasadena Municipal Code;
(3)      Find that the proposed zoning map amendment is consistent with the General Plan;
(4)      Find that the proposed zoning map amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or general welfare of the City;
(5)      Approve the landmark district designation and the zoning map amendment for the Magnolia Landmark District, LD-27; and
(6)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending the official zoning map of the City of Pasadena established by Section 17.20.020 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to designate the landmark district with the LD-27 Overlay Zone.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On July 18, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission determined that the proposed Magnolia Landmark District meets the criteria for designation in Section 17.62.040.F of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) and unanimously recommended approval of the designation.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission: At a public hearing on January 10, 2018, the Planning Commission acknowledged the determination of the Historic Preservation Commission that the proposed landmark district meets the criteria for designation in Section 17.62.040.F of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC), confirmed that the designation has written support from at least 51% of the owners of individual parcels in the district, found that the proposed zoning map amendment to create a landmark district is consistent with the General Plan and voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve designation of the Magnolia Landmark District. 

1071k

ATTACHMENT A 288k

ATTACHMENT B 881k

ATTACHMENT C 188k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

9.      PUBLIC HEARING: TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, LTD. (HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL)
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a “project” subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 15378(b)(4) of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Revenue Bonds (The Bonds) in an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $135,000,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing all or portion of the acquisition, construction, improvement, renovation, and equipping of certain health care facilities operated by Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd. and owed by Pasadena Hospital Associates, Ltd. or its affiliates, and certain other matters related thereto.  

690k

RESOLUTION 406k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

10.    PUBLIC HEARING: PASADENA CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Recommendation:
(1)      Adopt the Negative Declaration (Appendix E of Attachment “A” of the agenda report);
(2)      Adopt the Pasadena Climate Action Plan (Attachment A of the agenda report) by resolution to implement Program B.3 of the Land Use Element of the General Plan; and
(3)      Direct the City Attorney to prepare amendments to Chapter 2.140 of the Pasadena Municipal Code to make the primary function of the Environmental Advisory Commission the monitoring of the implementation of the Climate Action Plan and establish that Commission meetings shall be quarterly.
Recommendation of the Municipal Service Committee: On January 23, 2018, the Municipal Services Committee (MSC) unanimously voted to recommend approval of the draft Pasadena Climate Action Plan (CAP) and supported that the Environmental Advisory Commission have responsibility for monitoring and advising of the CAP.
Recommendation of the Environmental Advisory Commission: On January 18, 2018, the Environmental Advisory Commission (EAC) unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council adopt by resolution the draft CAP with the suggestion to involve the Commission in monitoring and advising of the CAP in order to address concerns regarding the need for greater specificity within the draft CAP’s stated actions and implementation. 

2082k

RESOLUTION 320k

ATTACHMENT A 31243k

CORRESPONDENCE 1015k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 4104k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Manager 

11.   PROPOSED FISCAL STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN QUALITY CITY SERVICE LEVELS AND ADDRESS AGING INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council endorse the proposed fiscal strategy outlined in the agenda report to maintain quality City service levels and address aging infrastructure needs and direct staff to return to the Council as appropriate to place a revenue measure and an advisory vote on the November 2018 ballot. 

3352k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

12.    APPROVAL OF TERMS OF SECURITY AGREEMENT WITH HHP-LOG, LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIONARY OFF-SITE HOUSING PROJECT AT 745-759 NORTH ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 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)      Approve the terms of a Security Agreement between the City and HHP-LOG, LLC in connection with the proposed development of a 25-unit affordable housing project located at 745-759 North Orange Grove Boulevard (the “Development”); and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to approve, and the City Clerk to attest, the Security Agreement along with any and all documents required to secure HHP’s obligation to complete the Development.        

1655k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 410k

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None