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PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR APRIL 17, 2023 AT 4:30 P.M.
WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.
Link to City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
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public comment in the following manner:
1. Whether participating in-person
or virtually at the meeting, members of the public may provide public comment by
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the following webpage:
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indicate which items on the online form (multiple item speakers will be handled
according to the process posted on the agenda and as specified in the City
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Mayor and City Council may limit this time if reasonable under the
circumstances.
2.
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following email address:
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COMENTARIO PÚBLICO EN LA REUNIÓN DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DEL 17 DE ABRIL DE 2023 A
LAS 4:30 P.M.
SE ACEPTARÁN EN PERSONA Y POR VIDEOCONFERENCIA/TELECONFERENCIA.
City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy
Para facilitar la participación del público en reuniones realizadas únicamente
por medios electrónicos, la Ciudad aceptará comentarios del público de la
siguiente manera:
1. Ya sea que participen en persona o
virtualmente en la reunión, los miembros del público pueden proporcionar
comentarios públicos enviando una tarjeta de orador antes del comienzo de los
comentarios públicos sobre ese tema, en la siguiente página web:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
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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. Participación
en reuniones en persona:
Complete una tarjeta de
orador en línea en el siguiente sitio web:
www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment
Después de enviar una tarjeta de orador público, los miembros del público pueden
asistir a la reunión en persona al acudir a la Cámara del Concejo Municipal de
Pasadena, Sala
S249 en el Ayuntamiento en la fecha y hora de inicio de la reunión publicada.
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cuando sea el
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reunión del Concejo
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reunión del Concejo Municipal por teléfono, usted acepta que se
grabe su llamada
telefónica. A continuación se muestra la información de
conectividad para la participación virtual:
Computadora o
dispositivos electrónicos, únase a la reunión en:
cityofpasadena.net/cczoom
Marcación
telefónica únicamente: 1-669-900-6833, ID de reunión: 161 482 446
3. Línea de ayuda con la
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para completar una tarjeta de orador, llame a la oficina del secretario
municipal al: (626) 744-4124. La línea de ayuda se abrirá 30 minutos antes de la
hora de inicio publicada de la reunión.
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pueden enviar correspondencia de cualquier extensión antes del inicio de la
reunión, a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico:
correspondence@cityofpasadena.net
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correspondencia se enviará al Concejo Municipal antes del inicio de la reunión,
se publicará en línea y formará parte del registro legislativo del tema.
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CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
APRIL 17, 2023
Residence
52300 Ross Avenue
La Quinta, CA
92253
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
CLOSED SESSION
– 4:30 P.M.
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1) (two cases)
Name of Cases: DC Lake Holdings, LLC v. City of Pasadena
First case number: LASC Case
No.: 19STCP04588
Second case number: LASC Case No.:
22STCP04461
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code section
54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation
USDC (N.D. Ohio) Case No.:
1:17-md-2804
Property Location: 85 Holly Street
(Pasadena Senior Center)
Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Party: Akila Gibbs
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of
Payment
Property: 78 N. Marengo Avenue
(Assessor's Parcel No. 5723-026-900 and 5723-026-903), Assessor's Parcel No.
5723-026-902
Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Parties:
Michael Coolidge (HRI Properties)
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of
payment
CORRESPONDENCE
PUBLIC MEETING – 5:30 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.)
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)
Approve a five-year contract renewal with Emanuels
Jones and Associates for state legislative advocacy services, effective July 1,
2023 through June 30, 2028 for an annual contract cost of $69,880 in the first
year, $72,580 in
the second year, $74,680 in the
third year, $75,400 in the fourth year, and $76,000 in year five. Competitive
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for
professional or unique services; and
(3)
Exempt the proposed contract from the competitive
selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant
to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s
best
interest are served.
TPA
2.
ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL OF DONATION FROM PASADENA AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE TO
BUILD A BATTING CAGE AT VICTORY PARK
(Parks Recreation &
Community Service Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the project in the agenda report has been
determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of
the California
Environmental Quality City Act (CEQA), Public
Resources Code 21080(b)(9);
Administrative Code, Title 14,
Chapter 3, 15301 (Existing Facilities), and there are no features that
distinguish this project from others in the exempt class; therefore, there are
no unusual circumstances. Section 15301 exempts
projects which involves negligible or
no expansion use;
(2)
Accept a donation from Pasadena American Little
League (PALL) to build batting cage at Victory Park; and
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a labor and
material contract with Pasadena American Little League to construct a batting
cage adjacent to Diamond 2 at Victory Park.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
3.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE:
AMENDED
NAMING OF THE NEW PARK AND THE ASSOCIATED TRAIL, LOCATED AT 1410 WIERFIELD DRIVE
(Parks Recreation & Community Services
Dept.)
Recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action
of naming a City park not a "project" 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, is not
subject to environmental review; and
(2)
Approve that the new park
located at 1410 Wierfield Drive be named “Annandale Canyon Nature Preserve” and
the associated trail be named “Yayaaytnga Trail.”
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
4.
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE:
PROPOSED CHANGES TO PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY NAMING POLICY
(Parks
Recreation & Community Services Dept.)
Recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the proposed action
of naming a City park not a "project" 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, is not
subject to environmental review; and
(2)
Approve and adopt the proposed changes to the Public Park and Recreational
Facility Naming Policy.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
5.
DESIGNATION OF COUNCILMEMBER FELICIA
WILLIAMS TO SERVE AS THE CITY’S VOTING DELEGATE AT THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) ANNUAL GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD ON MAY 4,
2023, AND MAY 5, 2023
6. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENT OF MARY URTECHO-GARCIA TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
(District
4 Nomination)
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
7a.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
March 13, 2023 |
|
|
March 13, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development
Commission |
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2023-0263 |
Mark Lacap |
1,222.42 |
|
2023-0264 |
Luis Villegas |
150.00 |
|
2023-0265 |
Grace J. Wong |
157.63 |
|
Aram Fodulyan |
25,000.00+ |
|
|
2023-0267 |
Zarouhi Gezalyan |
600.00 |
|
2023-0268 |
Daniel Koes |
Not stated |
|
2023-0269 |
Sonia Latchinian |
219.45 |
|
2023-0270 |
Michael Jennings |
5,412.35 |
|
2023-0271 |
Myra Wofinbarger |
25,000.00+ |
|
2023-0272 |
Heather Fraschetti |
610.99 |
|
2023-0273 |
Mark Atallah |
1,289.00 |
|
2023-0274 |
Michelle L. Sterling |
321.62 |
|
2023-0275 |
Mercury Insurance as subrogee of Daniel
Dorazi |
8,020.83 |
|
2023-0276 |
Diane Ward |
477.00 |
April 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended
Capital Improvement Program
May 8, 2023, 5:30
p.m.
– Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 420 South Greenwood as a Landmark
May 22, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Approval of the
Annual Action Plan (2023-2024) and Related Funding Application for the Community
Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency
Solutions Grant
PUBLIC HEARING:
None
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:
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
8.
ORAL REPORT: CITY ATTORNEY
MINI-BRIEFING PROVIDING AN UPDATE ON BROWN ACT MEETING RULES
Recommendation:
This matter is presented for information only; no action is required.
ORDINANCES
First Reading:
None
Second
Reading: None
INFORMATION ITEM
BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
SCHEDULED
COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
(Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon)
April 18, 2023
May 11, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
May 16, 2023
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams)
April 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 2:00
p.m.)
May 8, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
May 22, 2023 (Special Meeting to
Commence at 3:00 p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas)
May 2, 2023
May 10, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
June 6, 2023
MUNICIPAL
SERVICES COMMITTEE
(Chair Felicia Williams, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Jason Lyon) 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)
April 25, 2023
May 9, 2023
May 23, 2023
PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets
the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N.
Garfield Avenue, Room
S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd
Floor)
April 19, 2023
May 17, 2023
May 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
April 24, 2023
May 1, 2023
May 8, 2023
May 15, 2023
May 22, 2023
May 29, 2023 (To be cancelled)
June 5, 2023
June 12, 2023
June 19, 2023 (To be
cancelled)
June 26, 2023 (To be
cancelled)
July 3, 2023 (To be cancelled)
July 10, 2023
July 17, 2023
July 24, 2023
July 31, 2023
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
April 24, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended
Capital Improvement Program
May 8, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Recommended Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Continued Public
Hearing - Block 5 Maintenance Assessment District Increase
May 15, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 420 South Greenwood as a Landmark
May 22, 2023,
5:30 p.m.
– Amendment to the
Schedule of Taxes, Fees and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024
May 22, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Approval of the Annual Action Plan (2023-2024) and Related Funding Application for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnership Act, and Emergency Solutions Grant