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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 4, 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
 

A.     CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case) 

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: M.J.L.H. v. City of Pasadena, et al.
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 1955685

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Employee Title and Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney/City Prosecutor
City Representative: Terry Tornek  

E.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organization: Non-Represented Executive, Non-Represented Management, and Non-Represented Non-Management   

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

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH APEX SECURITY GROUP FOR SUPPLEMENTAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES AT NEW YEAR’S ACTIVITIES
Recommendation:
(1)      Find the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to 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 purchase order, based on a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Apex Security Group for supplemental traffic control and security services at New Year’s Activities for one year in an amount not-to-exceed $80,000, with the
option of four one-year extensions, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum of $440,000 for five years. 

643k

TPA 338k

City Council 

2.      RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS  

APPOINTMENT OF ERICA JARAMILLO TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 2 Nomination)

City Clerk/Secretary 

3.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

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

4.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,415

Mercury Insurance as subrogee for Voltaire Llana

$        2,920.39

5.      PUBLIC HEARING SET            

                 November 18, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Designation of 2940 East Foothill Boulevard as a Landmark 

6.       PUBLIC HEARING: TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE CONCORD RHF PARTNERS, LP
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council hold a TEFRA hearing and:
(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 of the City Council of the City of Pasadena approving the issuance by California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) of one or more series of revenue bonds or notes, from time to time, pursuant to a plan of financing, in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $55,000,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing all or any portion of the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, improvement, renovation and equipping of a multifamily senior housing facility operated by Concord RHF Partners, LP, Retirement Housing Foundation, or an affiliate of either and owned by Concord RHF Partners, LP or an affiliate thereof, and certain other matters relating thereto. 

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RESOLUTION 444k

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

City Manager 

7.       RESPONSES TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE YWCA BUILDING REHABILITATION, ADAPTIVE REUSE AND NEW BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CIVIC CENTER
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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)        Direct staff to further analyze responses to the City’s Request for Proposals for the YWCA Building Rehabilitation, Adaptive Reuse and New Building Opportunities in the Civic Center received from:
            a.    Carpenter & Company, Inc.
            b.    Continental Assets Management
            c.    Edgewood Reality Partners, LLC
            d.    HRI Properties, LLC
            e.    The Ratkovich Company/National Community Renaissance 

1668k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 773k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 1010k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 869k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 5142k

8.       CONDUCT FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 (To be heard at 6:45 p.m. or thereafter) – See related Item No. 9
Recommendation:  It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)        Find that the recommended action is 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)        Conduct first reading of an ordinance adopting the Tenant Protection Act of 2019. 

713k

ATTACHMENT A 2732k

CORRESPONDENCE 7312k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 729k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 1696k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 339k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 5142k

City Council 

City Attorney 

First Reading:   

9.       Conduct first reading of “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING THE TENANT PROTECTION ACT OF 2019 RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF NO-FAULT TERMINATIONS OF TENANCY AND EVICTIONS AND LIMITING RENT INCREASES FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2019”  (See related Item No. 8) 

269k

ORDINANCE 718k

CORRESPONDENCE 7312k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 729k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 1696k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 339k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 5142k

Second Reading:   

10.     Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTION 17.42.040 and ADDING SECTION 17.43.050 to Title 17 (Zoning Code) OF The PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE tO INCREASE THE MINIMUM INCLUSIONARY HOUSING UNIT REQUIREMENT, ELIMINATE INCLUSIONARY TRADE-DOWN CREDITS, AND ESTABLISH AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCESSION MENU” (Introduced by Councilmember McAustin) 

288k

ORDINANCE 924k

CORRESPONDENCE 481k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 729k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9946k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 5142k

11.     REPORT ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

610k

ATTACHMENTS A THRU C 756k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 9946k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 9794k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 10211k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 286k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 5142k