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 AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 18, 2019 

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 Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 858 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

B.       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) 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

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

ACTION:  NOT DISCUSSED

D.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Salvador Flores v. City of Pasadena, et al.
USDC Case No. 2:18-CV-03792-DDP-JC 

ACTION:  DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      ITEM PULLED 

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC DBA AT&T, INC.
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the following proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c) (Existing Facilities); and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a telecommunications access agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC dba AT&T, Inc., for ten years with an optional ten year extension for use of and access to a portion of City owned property, resulting in up to $117,314 in revenue to the City over the initial ten-year term of the agreement. 

454k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A FIBER LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the following proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), General Rule; and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a license agreement with the California Institute of Technology for use of City fiber for a five-year term. 

562k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

4.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WOOD RODGERS, INC., TO PROVIDE ON-CALL HYDROGEOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND POWER 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; and
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 or three years, whichever comes first, as the result of a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Wood Rodgers, Inc., to provide Hydrogeological Services, with one optional one-year extension subject to the approval of the City Manager.  

638k

ATTACHMENT A 160k

TPA 270k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

5.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PSOMAS AND DUDEK TO PROVIDE ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR THE WATER AND POWER 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 enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 or three years, whichever comes first, as the result of a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Psomas to provide on-call environmental services;
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 or three years, whichever comes first, as the result of a competitive selection process, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with Dudek to provide on-call environmental services; and
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to extend the contracts for two optional one-year terms in amounts not-to-exceed $150,000 per contract, per year. 

710k

ATTACHMENT A 153k

TPA 831k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

6.      CONTRACT AWARDS TO GREENTECH LANDSCAPE, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN AREAS I AND III FOR DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND WATER AND POWER IN AMOUNTS NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,539,846 AND $140,635, RESPECTIVELY; AND TO SANI GROUP, INC., DBA BMC LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT, FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN AREA II FOR WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $203,695
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 15301, Existing Facilities, Subsection (h), which exempts maintenance of existing landscaping;
(2)      Accept the bid from Greentech Landscape, Inc., dated July 24, 2019, submitted in response to specifications for Landscape Maintenance for the Department of Public Works; reject all other bids received for Landscape Maintenance Area I; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $923,908 (which includes a 10% contingency of $83,992); and authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year terms in the annual amount of $307,969 (which includes a 10% contingency of $27,997), subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum contract duration of five years and a total contract amount of $1,539,846, inclusive of Consumer Price Index increases;
(3)      Accept the bid from Greentech Landscape, Inc., dated July 24, 2019, submitted in response to specifications for Landscape Maintenance for the Water and Power Department (Power Division); reject all other bids for Landscape Maintenance Area III; authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $84,381 (which includes a 10% contingency of $7,671); and authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year terms in the annual amount of $28,127 (which includes a 10% contingency of $2,557), subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum contract duration of five years and a total contract amount of $140,635 inclusive of Consumer Price Index increases; and
(4)      Accept the bid from Sani Group, Inc., dba BMC Landscape Management dated July 24, 2019, submitted in response to specifications for Landscape Maintenance for the Water and Power Department (Water Division); reject all other bids for Landscape Maintenance Area II; authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $40,739 (which includes a 10% contingency of $3,704); and authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to four additional one-year terms in the annual amount of $40,739 (which includes a 10% contingency of $3,704), subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum contract duration of five years and a total contract amount of $203,695, inclusive of Consumer Price Index increases. 

1174k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

7.      APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,000,000 BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA, ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, AND THE SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, INC., TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING ACCOUNT SERVICES
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;
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into contract between the City of Pasadena (acting as an agent for the Foothill Workforce Development Board) with the South Bay Workforce Investment Board acting on the behalf of the City of Inglewood, for an amount not-to-exceed $1,000,000 over a two year term to provide California Eligible Training Provider List and Individual Training Account services, with one (1) two-year option renewal not-to-exceed $1,000,000; and
(3)    Grant the proposed contract 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.  

878k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

8.      ADOPTION OF EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT, AND NON-REPRESENTED NON-MANAGEMENT SALARY RESOLUTIONS
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;
(2)      Adopt the Executive Management Salary Resolution;
(3)      Adopt the Non-Represented Management Salary Resolution; and
(4)      Adopt the Non-represented Non-Management Salary Resolution. 

861k

RESOLUTION - EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT 2913k

RESOLUTION - NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT 5527k

RESOLUTION - NON-REPRESENT NON-MANAGEMENT 4748k

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

City Clerk/Secretary 

9.      APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

October 28, 2019 City Council October 28, 2019 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

        ACTION:  APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

10.    RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA          

Claim No. 13,416	The Law Offices of John Burton, representing Kamau Barr	Not stated
Claim No. 13,417	Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance as subrogee for Diego Gaona	$      10,000.00+
Claim No. 13,418	Mercury Insurance as subrogee for Kathryn Flynn	14,641.94
Claim No. 13,419	E.J. Remson	110.22
Claim No. 13,420	State Farm Insurance as subrogee for Nile Leung	22,858.98
Claim No. 13,421	Talia Ellis	100.00
Claim No. 13,422	Isamu Yoshioka	342.21
Claim No. 13,423	Michael W. McWatters	780.43
Claim No. 13,424	Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP, representing Jeffrey Toland	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,425	Paula R. Lonergan	Not stated
Claim No. 13,426	Matt Perrigue	796.08
Claim No. 13,427	Law Offices of Irwin R. Miller, representing Karen Webb	25,000.00+

        ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

11.    PUBLIC HEARINGS SET 

         November 25, 2019, 7:00 p.m. – Zoning Code Amendment to the City’s Existing Cannabis Businesses Regulations (Section 17.50.066 of the Zoning Code) to Modify the Location Requirements to Allow up to Three Per Council District and also Decrease the Distance Between Cannabis Retailers from 1,000 Feet to 450. 

         December 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m. - Appeal of Planning Commission’s Decision on Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer Application No. 6757 for a Proposed Cannabis Retailer at 169 West Colorado Boulevard by Harvest of Pasadena, LLC        

         December 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Appeal of Planning Commission’s Decision on Conditional Use Permit: Cannabis Retailer Application No. 6759 for a Proposed Cannabis Retailer at 908 East Colorado Boulevard by Integral Associates Dena, LLC 

ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARINGS SET

12.    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 February 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.        

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

13.    PUBLIC HEARING: TAX EQUITY AND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT (TEFRA) HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CMFA) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SEQUOYAH SCHOOL
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 a financing to be undertaken by the California Municipal Finance Authority (CMFA) for the benefit of the Sequoyah School in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000 for the purpose of refinancing certain debt and financing and/or refinancing certain facilities and other matters relating thereto. 

592k

RESOLUTION 472k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

14.    PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE AVON PRODUCTS COMPANY OFFICE BUILDING AT 2940 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AS A LANDMARK
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines Section 15308: Class 8 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment);
(2)      Find that the Avon Products Company office building at 2940 East Foothill Boulevard meets Criterion “C” for designation as a landmark pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040 because it embodies the distinctive characteristics of a locally significant property type, architectural style and period, and represents the work of an architect whose work is of significance to the City. The building is a locally significant example of a Corporate Modern style office building designed by regionally significant architect Stiles O. Clements;
(3)      Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 2940 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, California;
(4)      Authorize the Mayor to execute the Declaration of Landmark Designation for 2940 East Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena, California; and
(5)      Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: At its regular meeting of September 17, 2019, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of the Avon Products Company office building at 2940 East Foothill Boulevard as a landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040. 

2271k

RESOLUTION 293k

ATTACHMENTS A & B 997k

ATTACHMENT C 4747k

ATTACHMENT D 2555k

ATTACHMENT E 340k

CORRESPONDENCE 379k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

 

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

614k

ATTACHMENTS A THRU C 760k

CORRESPONDENCE 242k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

16.    ADOPTION OF THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT’S WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN
Recommendation:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 21080(b)(4) of CEQA and Section 15269 (Emergency Projects) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and
(2)      Adopt the Water and Power Department’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan as an approved operating manual to mitigate the utility’s risk of causing a catastrophic wildfire.
Recommendation of the Municipal Services Commission: On November 12, 2019, the Municipal Services Committee approved staff’s recommendations and requested that additional information regarding the definitions of fire hazard areas and electrical infrastructure within the “Extreme Fire Risk” areas be provided to the City Council. This information has been included in Attachment B of the agenda report. 

645k

ATTACHMENT A 2843k

ATTACHMENT B 650k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 173k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Public Safety Committee 

City Manager 

17.    AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING DEMOLITION AND “MAJOR PROJECTS” AFFECTING ELIGIBLE, UNDESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCES  (See related Item No. 18)

         Recommendation:

(1)      Find that the proposed interim ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA State Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15262) because the interim ordinance does not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and because the project involves only feasibility or planning studies for possible future actions which the City has not approved, adopted, or funded, and does not involve adoption of a plan that will have a legally binding effect on later activities;

(2)      Find that the proposed moratorium is consistent with the objectives and policies of the General Plan;

(3)      Find that there is a current and immediate threat to public health, safety and welfare pursuant to the standards and policies set forth in the General Plan in that the proposed interim ordinance is necessary to preserve eligible, undesignated historic resources; and

(4)      Adopt an interim urgency ordinance temporarily prohibiting demolition and “major projects” affecting eligible, undesignated historic resources. 

1346k

CORRESPONDENCE 3555k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 3381k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 3709k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 3466k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 3489k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 3388k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 2403k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council 

First Reading:   

18.    Conduct first reading of “AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING DEMOLITION AND “MAJOR PROJECTS” AFFECTING ELIGIBLE, UNDESIGNATED HISTORIC RESOURCES” (See related Item No. 17) 

313k

ORDINANCE 763k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 3381k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 3709k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 3466k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 3489k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 3388k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 2403k

ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER KENNEDY; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

19.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA ADOPTING TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, PARTS 1-12, INCORPORATING THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND APPENDIX CHAPTERS C, D, H, I AND J; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE APPENDIX CHAPTERS H, J, AND V; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND APPENDIX CHAPTER 4 AND APPENDICES B THROUGH O; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2019 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE AND THE 2019 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE” 

513k

ORDINANCE PART 1 5172k

ORDINANCE PART 2 5784k

ACTION:  INTRODUCED BY VICE MAYOR HAMPTON; CONDUCTED FIRST READING

Second Reading:   

20.    PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A VEHICLE SALES AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED AT 2915 e. cOLORADO bOULEVARD
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council, no action is required. 

1517k

ATTACHMENT A PART 1 9660k

ATTACHMENT A PART 2 8375k

ATTACHMENT B 793k

ATTACHMENT C 253k

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ACTION:  RECEIVED AND FILED