AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 9, 2021

Public Meeting: 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

 

 

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      CONTRACT AWARD TO ITERIS, INC., FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER (TMC) STAFFING SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), Review for Exemption; and 
(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 Iteris, Inc., for Traffic Management Center (TMC) Staffing Services for Special Events in an amount not-to-exceed $334,161 for three years, which includes the base contract of $290,575 and a contingency of $43,586 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services). 

1069k

ATTACHMENT A 372k

TPA 58k

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 9706- 0 WITH NORTON SIMON MUSEUM TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021 CONTRACT BUDGET 
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) (Common Sense Exemption [formerly the General Rule]); and 
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 9706-0 with Norton Simon Museum, to increase the FY 2021 annual contract budget from $158,668 to $161,875.  

602k

3.      Confirm recommendation foR CONTRACT authorization with Crown Promotions Group Inc., doing business as Pasadena Promos, to reflect full business entity name
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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; and
(2)    Confirm the prior contract authorization with Crown Promotions Group Inc., doing business as Pasadena Promos, to reflect full business entity name. 

795k

4.      CONTRACT AWARD TO SCORPIO ENTERPRISES DBA AIRE-MASTERS AIR CONDITIONING FOR HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) REPLACEMENT AT LA PINTORESCA LIBRARY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $315,000
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find the contract 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 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 15, 2021, submitted by Scorpio Enterprises dba Aire-Masters Air Conditioning in response to the Project Plans and Specifications for the HVAC Replacement at La Pintoresca Library, reject all other bids, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $315,000 which includes the base contract amount of $279,000 and a contingency of $36,000 to provide for any necessary change orders.

1190k

5.      CONTRACT AWARD TO BELLFREE CONTRACTORS, INC., FOR ANNANDALE CANYON OPEN SPACE TRAIL ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $247,359
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Article 6 (Negative Declaration); and
(2)   Accept the bid dated July 15, 2021, submitted by Bellfree Contractors, Inc., in response to the Project Plans and Specifications for the Annandale Canyon Open Space Trail Access Improvements Project, reject all other bids, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $247,359 which includes the base contract amount of $237,359 and a contingency of $10,000 to provide for any necessary change orders.  

3006k

ATTACHMENT A 677k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE 45K

6.      APPROVAL OF SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE PASADENA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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 Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Pasadena (City) and the Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA). 

(REVISED)  711k

SIDE LETTER 304k

7.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A STANDARD AGREEMENT (61596) WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (FTB) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FTB’S CITY BUSINESS TAX DATA PROGRAM
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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)      Adopt a resolution for the purpose of the City’s participation in the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) City Business Tax Data Program and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement annually in June for each tax year (2021, 2022, and 2023).  The proposed agreement is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contract with other governmental entities.  

677k

ATTACHMENT A 635k

ATTACHMENT B 76k

ATTACHMENT C (RESOLUTION) 261k

8.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH FINANCIAL CREDIT NETWORK, INC. (FCN), AND COLLECTION BUREAU OF AMERICA (CBA) TO COLLECT AS A THIRD PARTY AGENCY ON BAD DEBT OWED TO THE CITY OF PASADENA
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Financial Credit Network, Inc. (FCN), for three (3) years in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000, which includes the base contract amount of $125,000 and a contingency of $25,000 to provide for any necessary change orders;
(3)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services, with Collection Bureau of America (CBA) for three (3) years in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 which includes the base contract amount of $125,000 and a contingency of $25,000 to provide for any necessary change orders; and
(4) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contracts 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.   

1183k

TPA 93k

9.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNITION AND APPROPRIATION OF 2020 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT FUNDS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(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 with the City of Los Angeles to accept and administer 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena; and
(3)      Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $516,404 awarded by UASI as detailed in the Fiscal Impact section of the agenda report. 

822k

City Council 

10a. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS 

RESIGNATION OF PERRY HELM FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 4 Nomination) 

131k

APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE PACCERELLI TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination) 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

10b. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 14, 2021	City Council
June 14, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
June 21, 2021	City Council
June 21, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
June 28, 2021	City Council
June 28, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 5, 2021	City Council
July 5, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
July 12, 2021	City Council
July 12, 2021	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

11.    RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA        

Claim No. 13,749	Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club as subrogee for  Deysi Gomez	$                 6,828.29
Claim No. 13,750	Jose R. Gonzalez	Not stated

 

12.    PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CANNABIS REGULATIONS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and 15301(Existing Facilities); there are no features that distinguish this action from others in the exempt class, and there are no unique circumstances; and
(2)    Direct the City Attorney’s Office to prepare an ordinance to amend the Zoning Code to adopt the proposed Cannabis Regulations with the findings contained in Attachment A of the agenda report, as follows:

1.    Allow up to three cannabis retailers per council district instead of one; and

2.    Decrease the required distance between cannabis retailers from 1,000 feet to 450 feet. 

1714k

ATTACHMENT A 170k

ATTACHMENT B 2230k

ATTACHMENT C 793k

ATTACHMENT D 19432k

ATTACHMENT E 338k

ATTACHMENT F 782k

ATTACHMENT G 74k

CORRESPONDENCE 59k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE PART 1 14539k

      CORRESPONDENCE PART 2 8743k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 3 7348k

      CORRESPONDENCE PART 4 3909k

      CORRESPONDENCE PART 5 2792k   

      CORRESPONDENCE PART 6 5219k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 7 8135k

CORRESPONDENCE PART 8 1823k

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

 

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

City Manager 

City Council 

First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

13.    PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A PROPOSED RESTAURANT WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH AT 1978 E. COLORADO BOULEVARD
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required. 

2141k

ATTACHMENT A 747k

ATTACHMENT B 4590k

 

A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Curtis and Steve Mermell
Employee Organizations: Pasadena Firefighters Association (PFFA) and Non-Represented Management  

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Eve Komesar v. City of Pasadena
LASC Case No.: BC677632 

C.     SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 1383 Prime Court, Pasadena, California
Agency Negotiators: Steve Mermell
Negotiating Party: Daniel Freedman 
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment