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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JANUARY 28, 2019 

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 

Teleconference Location:
The New York EDITION Hotel
Business Center
5 Madison Avenue
 New York, NY 10010 

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Steve Mermell and Jennifer Curtis
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (SEIU) 

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   

 

 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

 CORRESPONDENCE 15952k

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SECTION 5310 GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF PASADENA DIAL-A-RIDE VEHICLES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, Replacement and Reconstruction, 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)      Authorize the City Manager to execute all agreements with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) associated with the receipt of $268,869 in reimbursable Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant funding for the implementation of the City of Pasadena Dial-A-Ride Aging Vehicle Replacement Project (75086). 

462k

2.      AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH HAAKER EQUIPMENT COMPANY FOR PURCHASE OF ONE VACTOR COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS SEWER JETTER TRUCK FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $345,083
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 Vactor compressed natural gas sewer jetter truck in the amount of $345,083. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services; 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. 

558k

ATTACHMENT A 88k

TPA 163k

3.      AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDER WITH 72 HOUR LLC FOR PURCHASE OF ONE REPLACEMENT FREIGHTLINER AERIAL CHIPPER TRUCK FOR A TOTAL OF $256,918
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 72 Hour LLC for the purchase of one replacement Freightliner Aerial Chipper Truck in an amount not-to-exceed $256,918. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services; 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. 

497k

ATTACHMENT A 89k

TPA 184k

4.      AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT INC., FOR LEASE OF 38 REPLACEMENT CHEVROLET BOLT BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED $780,000
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; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated December 11, 2018, submitted by Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., (Enterprise) in response to specifications for Battery Electric Vehicles, reject all other bids received, and authorize the issuance of a contract with Enterprise for the lease of thirty-eight (38) replacement Chevrolet Bolt Battery Electric Vehicles in an amount not-to-exceed $780,000 over a three-year period. 

657k

ATTACHMENTS A thru C 425k

5.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TRANSPORTATION USA FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000 TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION BUS SHUTTLE SERVICES FOR ARTNIGHT PASADENA EVENTS FOR A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ($25,000 PER EVENT)
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that actions proposed in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule/Common Rule); and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, based on a competitive  selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047 for ArtNight Pasadena transportation services with Transportation USA in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000 or five years, whichever occurs first. 

592k

TPA 166k

6.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH WESCO DISTRIBUTION INC., TO FURNISH AND DELIVER 8KV, 25KV, AND 35KV TRIPLEXED INSULATED CABLE FOR A MAXIMUM CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $12,748,680
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065,15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated October 30, 2018, submitted by WESCO Distribution, Inc., in response to the Specification to furnish and deliver 8kV, 25kV, 35kV Triplexed Insulated Cable for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); reject all
other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order with WESCO Distribution, Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $7,649,208 for three years or until the not-to-exceed amount has been expended, whichever occurs first, with two optional extensions each for an amount not-to-exceed $2,549,736 or one year, whichever occurs first, for a maximum contract amount not-to-exceed $12,748,680. 

618k

7.      CONTRACT AWARD TO MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC., FOR PALM TREE PRUNING FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,666,000    Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines in accordance with article 19, Class 1, Section 15031, Existing Facilities, Subsection (h) which exempts maintenance of existing landscaping; and
(2)      Accept the bid dated December 28, 2018, submitted by Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., in response to Notice Inviting Bids for Tree Trimming and Tree Maintenance, reject all other bids received, authorize the City Manager to enter into such contract for palm tree pruning for an amount not-to-exceed $999,600 (which includes a contingency of $33,000) over a three-year period, authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year terms in the annual amount of $333,200 (which includes a contingency of $11,000), subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum contract length of five years and a total contract amount of $1,666,000. 

779k

8.      RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXAMINATION OF TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the action proposed 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)      Adopt a resolution authorizing the examination of transactions (sales) and use tax records.   

261k

RESOLUTION 345k

9.      LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2019
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)      Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2019.
Recommendation of the Legislative Policy Committee: At the January 22, 2019 meeting of the Legislative Policy Committee, staff presented both the Federal and State Legislative Platforms for calendar year 2019. The Committee recommended forwarding both Platforms to the City Council. 

823k

ATTACHMENT A 2656k

ATTACHMENT B 4624k

City Council 

10.    RESIGNATION OF YONG YOO FROM THE DESIGN COMMISSION (At Large/District 2 Nomination) 

78k

11.    RESIGNATION OF SUSAN FALCON FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

64k

12.    APPOINTMENT OF CRAIG CHRISNEY TO THE OLD PASADENA PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large/District 6 Nomination) 

City Clerk/Secretary 

13.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

January 14, 2019	City Council
January 14, 2019	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
January 21, 2019	City Council
January 21, 2019	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

14.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,221	Law Offices of William W. Green & Associates, representing Jose Luis Ortega	$      25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,222	Nancy Sanchez	3,760.00
Claim No. 13,223	Erika James	1,501.85
Claim No. 13,224	Edmond Nergizyan	Not stated
Claim No. 13,225	Geico	302.33
Claim No. 13,226	Nicky Ngocmicu Trinh	337.00
Claim No. 13,227	Salvador Martinez	Not stated
Claim No. 13,228	Connie Kao	780.00
Claim No. 13,229	Ralf Tiede	5,000.00
Claim No. 13,230	Ani Abcarians	Not stated
Claim No. 13,231	Theodore (Ted) Joseph Smith	10,000.00+

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

15.    CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE DESIGN COMMISSION’S DECISION ON AN APPLICATION FOR CONSOLIDATED DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW 112,205-SQUARE-FOOT, 5-STORY MEDICAL OFFICE AND RETAIL BUILDING AT 550-566 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to March 25, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. 

City Manager 

16.    HERITAGE SQUARE SOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROCESS AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH BRIDGE HOUSING
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with 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 negotiations with Bridge Housing to become the developer for a mixed-use project on the City-owned property known as Heritage Square South without competitive selection based upon the best interests of the City, as set forth in the agenda report, and to return to City Council with a proposed Development Agreement after completion of a community outreach process. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (Professional or Unique Services). 

519k

ATTACHMENT 1573k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

TPA 444k

17.    AMENDMENT TO THE OCCUPANCY INSPECTION PROGRAM AND FISCAL YEAR 2019 GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is exempt from 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; and
(2)      Adopt a resolution amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 General Fee Schedule as detailed in the “Proposed Fee Schedule Amendment” section of the agenda report. 



RESOLUTION 206k

ATTACHMENT A 161k

ATTACHMENT B 1682k

City Council 

First Reading:   

18.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.16 TO AMEND THE OCCUPANCY INSPECTION PROGRAM AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 14.17 ENTITLED “PRESALE SELF-CERTIFICATION PROGRAM”  

927k

ORDINANCE 1753k

19.   Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13, CHAPTER 13.04, SECTION 13.04.100 AND CHAPTER 13.20, SECTION 13.20.270 TO AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT TO REVISE SERVICE REGULATIONS FROM TIME TO TIME” 

276k

ORDINANCE 357k

Second Reading:   

20. Adopt "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING CHAPTER 12.22 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES)" (Introduced by Mayor Tornek)     

443k

ORDINANCE 1119k

CORRESPONDENCE 1705k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 1049k

21.  Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA GRANTING NON-EXCLUSIVE POLICE TOWING FRANCHISES”     (Introduced by Councilmember Hampton) 

224k

ORDINANCE 323k