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

MAY 10, 2021
Public Meeting: 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

 

 

 

 City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      APPROVAL OF SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)-CV FUNDS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
(1)      Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the ”common sense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
2)      Approve subrecipient agreements in the total amount of $485,000, funded with federal CDBG-CV grant dollars, with five food pantry program operators to address households experiencing food insecurity caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

797k 

2.      FISCAL YEAR 2022 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges); and
(2)      After conducting a public hearing on May 17, 2021, adopt the Fiscal Year 2022 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.

973k

            ATTACHMENT A 770k

            SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
           
            CORRESPONDENCE

 3.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: REINSTATEMENT OF LATE FEES AND PENALTIES
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)    Rescind the suspension of late fees and penalties on City provided services that was approved on March 17, 2020 and not previously approved by other action.

           493k

4.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $1,222,000 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET AND INCREASE THE DEPARTMENTAL PERSONNEL ALLOCATION BY 12.0 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (“FTE”) FOR THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY (“ELC”) SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, as the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment;
(2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the County of Los Angeles to accept and administer federal grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena to expand epidemiology, surveillance, and testing capacity to combat COVID-19; and
(3)      Amend the Fiscal Year 2021 Public Health Department operating budget by recognizing and appropriating $1,222,000 in Los Angeles County grant pass-through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and increase the departmental personnel allocation by 12.0 new full-time equivalent (“FTE”) limited-term grant-funded positions.

         1175k

5.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INTEGRATED TURBO MACHINERY, INC., FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $479,720 FOR THE REPAIR OF GLENARM TURBINE 5 STEAM TURBINE
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 15301, Existing Facilities; and Section 15302, Replacement or Reconstruction; and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)    Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C), contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services available from only one vendor, with Integrated Turbo Machinery, Inc. (“Integrated”) for the repair of Glenarm Turbine 5 (“GT-5”) steam turbine for an amount not-to-exceed $479,720, which includes the base contract amount of $417,148 and a 15% contingency of $62,572 to provide for any necessary change orders;
(3)    Appropriate an additional $479,720 from the Power Fund to Capital Improvement Project No. 3236 entitled “Power Production Facility Improvements” to fund expenses for this contract; and
(4)    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.

         1136k

          TPA 180k

City Council 

6.      RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS 

APPOINTMENT OF LESLIE ROSENTHAL TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) 

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

7.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA        

Claim No. 13,716	Beltran & Beltran Accident Attorneys representing Maria Lopez	$              25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,717	Janet H. Kwuon	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,718	Alan Dressler	9,750.00
Claim No. 13,719	Downtown LA Law representing Charles Ervont Grays	25,000.00+
Claim No. 13,720	David Garcia	2,398.00

 8.      PUBLIC HEARING SET 

                 June 7, 2021, 4:30 p.m. -  Appeal of the Board of Zoning Appeals’ Decision on Modification to Conditional Use Permit No. 6222 Regarding the Properties Located at 3420 and 3500 N. Arroyo Blvd (Arroyo Seco Canyon Project)
      

 9.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2022 – 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2022 – 2026 CAPITAL
          IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET
          Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
          (1)    Find that the proposed actions are not “projects” as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065 and Section 15378(b)(4) and (5) of the State CEQA Guidelines
          and, as such, are not subject to environmental review;
          (2)    Open the public hearing on the City Manager’s Recommended Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 – 2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget;
          (3)    Close the public hearing and formally adopt the FY 2022-2026 CIP Budget; and
          (4)    Adopt by resolution the City’s FY 2022 – 2026 ClP Budget as summarized in Exhibit B contained in the resolution and any changes passed by a motion of the City Council.

1287k

ATTACHMENT A 90k

ATTACHMENT B 116k

ATTACHMENT C 381k

ATTACHMENT D 1013k

ATTACHMENT E 188k

RESOLUTION 1245k

MAY 3, 2021 CITY COUNCIL MEETING CORRESPONDENCE 2395k

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

 

 

 Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee

 City Manager 

10.    AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH FIRST TRANSIT, INC., FOR PASADENA FIXED ROUTE AND DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSIT SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $41,068,924 FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FROM JULY 1, 2021 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 WITH OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)    Find that the authorization to enter into a contract with First Transit, Inc., for transit services is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3);
(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 First Transit, Inc., to operate the City of Pasadena’s fixed route (Pasadena Transit) and Dial-A-Ride transit services for a base period of five years from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026 for an amount not-to-exceed $41,068,924, which includes the base contract amount of $40,263,651 and a contingency of $805,273 (2%). Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Article X Section 1002(F), Contracts for professional or unique services; and
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to extend the term of this contract for one two-year option with an increase of a minimum of 3.0% or the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is higher and a 2% contract contingency period.

2242k

TPA 83k

 City Council 

 First Reading:  None 

Second Reading:  None 

11.    PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF AN EIGHT UNIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PROPOSED AT THE CORNER OF LINCOLN AVENUE AND CANADA AVENUE (CALTRANS RIGHT-OF-WAY PROPERTY AS DESCRIBED IN THE AGENDA REPORT)
Recommendation: This report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required.

2234k

ATTACHMENT A 1064k

ATTACHMENT B 2736k

ATTACHMENT C 509k

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

12.    ONE YEAR REVIEW OF INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE UPDATES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCESSION MENU FOR DENSITY BONUS PROJECTS
Recommendation: This report is for information only, there is no action required by the Council.

3569k

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

 

 

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 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: Diondra Williams, et al. v. City of Pasadena, et al
USDC Case Nos.: 2:20−cv−09042−VAP−AS