THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2022 AT 4:30 P.M. WILL TAKE PLACE SOLELY BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.

 

City Council Meeting Policy:

www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/City-Council-Meeting-Policy.pdf

 

In order to facilitate public participation at meetings held solely by electronic means, the City will accept public comment in the following manner:

1.  During the meeting, members of the public may provide live public comment by submitting a speaker card prior to the start of public comment on that item, at the following webpage: 

www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment 

If a public comment speaker wishes to speak on more than one agenda item, please indicate so on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City Council meeting policy).  Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor and City Council may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.

2.  Speaker Card Help Line: If a public comment speaker needs assistance in completing a speaker card, please call the City Clerk’s Office at: (626) 744-4124. Help line will open 30 minutes prior to the posted start time of the meeting.

After submitting a public speaker card, join the virtual meeting after the published start time with a computer, other electronic device, or by telephone. The same name or telephone number on the Speaker Card should be used for the virtual meeting in order to locate and unmute the speaker.  Your phone call to the City Council meeting will be recorded as part of the City Council meeting.   By staying on the line and making public comment during the City Council meeting, you are agreeing to have your phone call recorded.  

Computer or electronic devices, join the meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446

Telephone only dial-in: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID: 161 482 446

3.   Members of the public may submit correspondence of any length prior to the start of the meeting, at the following email address:  

 

correspondence@cityofpasadena.net   

Correspondence will be forwarded to the City Council prior to the start of the meeting, posted online, and made part of the legislative record for the item.

  

 LIVESTREAM WITH CAPTIONING IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG,

AND ALSO AT WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,

 

TO HEAR A LIVE SPANISH TRANSLATION OF THE MEETING (LISTEN ONLY), PLEASE DIAL-IN 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE MEETING (4:20 P.M.):

TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN: (888) 585-9008

PARTICIPANT PASSCODE: 739-142-091, THEN #

 

IF YOU NEED A REASONABLE MODIFICATION OR ACCOMMODATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

BECAUSE YOU ARE UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE ELECTRONICALLY AS SET FORTH ABOVE, CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (626) 744-4124 OR CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET.



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LA REUNIÓN DEL CONSEJO MUNICIPAL DEL 7 DE FEBRERO DE 2022 A LAS 4:30 P.M. TENDRÁ LUGAR ÚNICAMENTE POR VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.  

 

City Council Meeting Policy:

www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/City-Council-Meeting-Policy.pdf

Para facilitar la participación del público en reuniones realizadas únicamente por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentarios del público de la siguiente manera:

1.  Durante la reunión, los miembros del público pueden hacer comentarios públicos en vivo presentando una tarjeta de oratoria antes del inicio del comentario sobre el artículo que se está tratando en el siguiente sitio web: 

www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment 

Si un orador de comentario público desea hablar sobre más de un artículo del orden del día, le solicitamos que lo indique en el formulario en línea (los oradores sobre artículos múltiples se manejarán según el proceso publicado en la agenda y lo especificado en la política sobre las reuniones el Consejo Municipal).  Los comentarios públicos se limitan a 3 minutos cada uno y el Alcalde y el Consejo Municipal pueden limitar este tiempo si lo consideran razonable para las circunstancias.

2.  Línea de ayuda de la tarjeta de oratoria pública:  Si un orador de comentario  
     público necesita asistencia para completar su tarjeta, puede llamar
a la Oficina del
     Secretario de la Ciudad al
(626) 744-4124. La línea de ayuda abrirá 30 minutos
     antes del inicio de la reunión.

     Después de presentar una tarjeta de oratoria pública, únase a la reunión virtual a la
     hora de inicio publicada con una computadora, otro dispositivo electrónico o por
     teléfono. Debe usar el mismo nombre o número de teléfono de la tarjeta de oratoria
     para la reunión virtual de modo que se pueda ubicar y habilitar el audio para el
     orador.
Su llamada telefónica a la reunión del Concejo Municipal se grabará como  
     parte de la reunión del Concejo Municipal. Al permanecer en la línea y hacer
     comentarios públicos durante la reunión del Concejo Municipal, está aceptando que
     se grabe su llamada telefónica.

Computadoras y dispositivos electrónicos pueden sumarse a la reunión en: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/161482446

Número para ingresar a la reunión por teléfono: 1-669-900-6833, ID de la reunión: 161 482 446

3.   Los miembros del público pueden enviar correspondencia de cualquier longitud antes del inicio de la reunión a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico:  

 

correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

 

La correspondencia se enviará al Consejo Municipal antes del inicio de la reunión, se publicará en línea, y se incorporará al registro legislativo sobre el artículo.

 

 TRANSMISIÓN EN VIVO CON SUBTÍTULOS EN WWW.PASADENAMEDIA.ORG,

Y TAMBIÉN EN WWW.CITYOFPASADENA.NET/COMMISSIONS/AGENDAS,

 

PARA ACCEDER A UNA TRADUCCIÓN EN VIVO DE LA REUNIÓN EN ESPAÑOL (SOLO AUDIO), LLAME 10 MINUTOS ANTES DEL INICIO DE LA REUNIÓN (4:20 PM) AL

NÚMERO DE ACCESO GRATUITO: (888) 585-9008

CÓDIGO DE PARTICIPANTE: 739-142-091, LUEGO #

 

SI NECESITA UNA ADAPTACIÓN O MODIFICACIÓN RAZONABLE EN VIRTUD DE LA LEY DE ESTADOUNIDENSES CON DISCAPACIDAD

PORQUE NO PUEDE PARTICIPAR EN FORMA ELECTRÓNICA SEGÚN LO DESCRITO ANTERIORMENTE, COMUNÍQUESE CON LA OFICINA DE LA SECRETARÍA MUNICIPAL

LO ANTES POSIBLE POR EL (626) 744-4124 O CITYCLERK@CITYOFPASADENA.NET.


AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL AND

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Public Meeting: 4:30 P.M.

Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall

100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249



PUBLIC MEETING – 4:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

 

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA

Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. The City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

City Manager/Executive Director

 

1.    AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN UPDATED CONTRACT WITH RUSNAK/PASADENA TO LEASE PARKING SPACES FROM THE CITY IN THE DEL MAR STATION GARAGE
      
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
      
(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)   i) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment for Contract No. 21658 with Rusnak/Pasadena to lease 171 parking spaces from the City in the Del Mar Station Garage to store excess   
       retail vehicle inventory for an amount payable to the City of $122,094 for the initial one-year term, and ii) grant the proposed contract amendment an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code
       Section 4.08.049(B) contracts for which the City’s best interests are served; and

      
(3)   Authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the contract for two additional one- year terms as detailed in the agenda report at the discretion of the City Manager.

staff report 806K

2.    LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: APPROVAL OF THE FEDERAL & STATE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORMS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022
       Recommendations:
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 per Section 15061(b)(3), the  "General  Rule”; and
       (2)   Approve the Federal Legislative Platform and the State Legislative Platform for calendar year 2022.

      staff report1,828k

        ATTACHMENT A     10,823k

       ATTACHMENT B     17,245k

City Council 

3.    RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS

 
          REAPPOINTMENT OF ALISON LASTER, PH.D., TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2022
(City Nomination)                       
 
REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN NABER TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2022 (City Nomination)
 
         
REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN H. PLUMMER TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2022 (City Nomination)

          REAPPOINTMENT OF JAY WALTERS TO THE ROSE BOWL AQUATICS CENTER BOARD EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2022 (City Nomination)

 City Attorney

 4.    ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR ELECTRONIC SERVICE OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS AND NOTICES
        Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
    
Find that the proposed action is not a "project" as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21065, and State CEQA
        Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) and (5), and as such, is not subject to environmental review; and

        (2)
    
Adopt a resolution allowing for electronic service of government tort claims and notices.

      
 staff report707k

      
RESOLUTION   387k

 
5.   
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL, ALL OF ITS SUBORDINATE BODIES, AND ALL OF ITS NON-PROFIT
       CORPORATION BOARDS AND THEIR SUBORDINATE BODIES, TO MEET REMOTELY PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT

       Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
       (1) Find that this action is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the 
       “common sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and

         
(2)      Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Pasadena Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the City Council, all City subordinate bodies, and all
       City non-profit corporation Boards and their subordinate bodies, for the period February 7, 2022 – March 9, 2022.

 

       staff report944k

           RESOLUTION    908k

 

City Clerk/Secretary

 6a.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 

January 10, 2022

City Council

January 10, 2022

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

January 17, 2022

City Council

January 17, 2022

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 

6b.  PUBLIC HEARING SET      

       February 28, 2022, 4:00 p.m. – Public Hearing on the East Colorado Specific Plan Update

 

PUBLIC HEARING:
(Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one public hearing.)

 

7. PUBLIC HEARING: CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 6918 REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 758 
    and 766 SOUTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE (HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL)   
    Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
    (1)    Adopt the Environmental Determination that the proposed project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act
    (Public Resources Code §21080(b)(9); Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter 3, §15332, Class 32, In-fill Development Projects) and that there are no features that distinguish this project
    from others in the exempt class. Therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
    (2)    Overturn the Planning Commission’s decision and approve Conditional Use Permit No. 6918 with the findings in Attachment A of the agenda report, and the
    Conditions of Approval in Attachment B of the agenda report.
 
  

  staff report 6,468k

      ATTACHMENT A  128k

       ATTACHMENT B   2,954k

       ATTACHMENT C   385k

       ATTACHMENT D   8,789k

      ATTACHMENT E   19,286k

       SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA 

       CORRESPONDENCE 

      POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT MEETING

MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

(There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to  speak on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 

Economic Development and Technology Committee 

Finance Committee 

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee

 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

 

City Manager 

City Council 

ORDINANCES                     

 
First Reading
: 

 8.    Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) OF THE CITY OF
        PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE LINCOLN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ESTABLISHED BY
       THE ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 17.20, SECTION 17.20.020 TO MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE LINCOLN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, REDESIGNATE ZONES
        WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA, AND REDESIGNATE ZONES FOR PARCELS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA”

      staff report 536k   

    ORDINANCE  5,830K

    SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA 

    CORRESPONDENCE

Second Reading: None

 

INFORMATION ITEM

 

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.         A.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

                    Agency Designated Representatives: Alex Souto and Cynthia Kurtz

                    Employee Organization: Pasadena Management Association (PMA)

 

B.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Alex Souto and Cynthia Kurtz
Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
 

 

C.   CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

            Property: 55 South Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA

            Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment  

            Agency negotiator: Cynthia Kurtz

            Negotiating Party: Amara Barrotea for ALRA 05 LLC, a California limited liability company (dba Amara Chocolate & Coffee)

 

    D.   CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION

          pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d) (4) (one potential case)

ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Andy Wilson) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor) 

February 15, 2022

March 15, 2022

April 19, 2022

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, John J. Kennedy, Felicia Williams, Andy Wilson) Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

February 14, 2022 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

February 28, 2022 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

March 14, 2022 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Gene Masuda) Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S245/S246 (Fair Oaks Conference Room S039)

February 22, 2022

March 22, 2022

April 26, 2022

 

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Andy Wilson, Tyron Hampton, Jess Rivas, Felicia Williams) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

February 8, 2022

February 22, 2022 (To be cancelled)

March 8, 2022

 

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, John J. Kennedy, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

 

February 16, 2022

March 16, 2022

April 20, 2022

                                                                                                                                             FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

February 14, 2022

February 21, 2022 (To be cancelled)

February 28, 2022 (Special Meeting to commence at 4:00 p.m.)

March 7, 2022 (Special Meeting - Joint Meeting of the City Council/PUSD Board)

March 14, 2022

March 21, 2022

March 28, 2022 (To be cancelled)

April 4, 2022

April 11, 2022

April 18, 2022 (To be cancelled)

April 25, 2022

May 2, 2022

May 9, 2022

May 16, 2022

May 23, 2022

May 30, 2022 (To be cancelled)

 FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING:

February 28, 2022, 4:00 p.m. – Public Hearing on the East Colorado Specific Plan Update

March 14, 2022, 5:00 p.m. – Consideration of Recommended Water Rate Adjustments

                                                                                                                                                                                        COMMISSION VACANCIES