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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

 

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JULY 10, 2023
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

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.)

City Manager/Executive Director 

1.      CONTRACT AWARD TO TORO ENTERPRISES INC., FOR ANNUAL CITYWIDE STREET RESURFACING AND ADA IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, FISCAL YEAR 2023 AND FISCAL YEAR 2024 COMBINED FOR AN       
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $8
,877,539
(Public Works Dept.)
         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, and
         Section 15303, Class 3, and
that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and 
         (2)
     
Accept the bid dated May 18, 2023, submitted by Toro Enterprises Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing and ADA Improvement Program, FY2023 and FY2024, reject all other
         bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not
-to-exceed $8,877,539, which includes the base contract amount and a contingency of $422,740 to provide for any necessary change orders.

Staff Report


ATTACHMENT A

           ATTACHMENT B

2.      ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION FOR THE RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM (RTP) GRANT FOR THE ARROYO CRITICAL LINKAGES PROJECT
         (PRCS Dept.)
         Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)      Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Article 19, Sections 15301, Existing Facilities, 15304        
         Minor Alterations to Land, and 15311 Accessory Structures, and that there are no features that distinguish the project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
        
(2)      Adopt a resolution authorizing the City submit a grant application for the Recreational Trails Program in the amount of $500,000 for the planning and construction of the One Arroyo Critical Linkages Project; and
        
(3)      Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve any documents in connection with the RTP grant application or, in the event that the City receives an award, any RTP grant contract documents that may be required by the
         State of California.

         Staff Report



RESOLUTION


3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF PASADENA, SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, 17 PUBLIC AGENCIES AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY
         FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING AND THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS FOR
         THE UPPER LOS ANGELES RIVER WATERSHED FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $244,588
(Public Works Dept.)
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)      Find the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) proposed in the agenda report to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14 Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15308, Class 8, actions
         taken by regulatory agencies to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment; and
        
(2)   Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between City of Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), 17 other public agencies and Los Angeles County Flood Control
         Division (LACFCD) regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and the Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR)
         Watershed Management Area (WMA) for an amount not-to-exceed $244,588.

Staff Report


ATTACHMENT A 
 

4.      AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH TOTER, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 7,000 ROTATIONAL MOLDED AUTOMATED REFUSE CONTAINERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO- EXCEED $375,000
         FOR ONE YEAR
(Public Works Dept.)
        
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; and
        
(2)      Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Toter, LLC for the purchase of 7,000 rotational molded automated refuse containers for an amount not-to-exceed $375,000 as neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive
         Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other governmental entities.

         Staff Report




5.
     
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SWIFT LEE OFFICE INC., FOR PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AIR OPERATIONS AIRCRAFT
         HANGAR FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $232,500
(Public Works Dept.)
        
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) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense”
         exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment
; 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 Swift Lee Office Inc., for Professional Architectural and
         Design Services for the Pasadena Police Department Air Operations Aircraft Hangar in an amount not-to-exceed $
232,500, which includes the base contract amount of $202,175 and a contingency of $30,325 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).

         Staff Report



ATTACHMENT A


6.
     
CONTRACT AWARD TO MLC CONSTRUCTORS INC., FOR A PREFABRICATED STORAGE BUILDING AT FIRE STATION 33 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $498,190 (Public Works Dept.)
        
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) pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15311, Class 11 – Accessory Structures,
         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 April 20, 2023, submitted by MLC Constructors Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Fire Station 33 Prefabricated Storage Building project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the
         City Manager to enter into
a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $498,190, which includes the base contract amount of $452,900 and a contingency of $45,290 to provide for any necessary change orders.

          Staff Report




7.
     
AUTORIZATION TO AMEND PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1231124 WITH WILLIAMS SCOTSMAN INC., TO INCREASE AMOUNT BY $68,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $301,662 FOR THE LEASE OF
         MODULAR TRAILERS FOR TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION 31
(Public Works Dept.)
         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) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense”
         exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to amend Purchase Order No. 1231124 with Williams Scotsman Inc., to increase amount by $68,000 for a total amount not-to-exceed $301,662 for the lease of modular trailers for temporary
         relocation of Fire Station 31; and

         (3)
     
To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract amendment with Williams Scotsman Inc., an exemption from the Competitive
         Selection Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts where the best interests of the City are served and City Charter Section
         1002(C), contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services available from only one vendor.
        
           
Staff Report



8.
     
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CITY’S RIGHT-OF-WAY ON NORTH ALTADENA
         DRIVE AND EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD WITH THE CITY’S SHARE AMOUNT ESTIMATED AT $880,000
(Public Works Dept.)
        
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, and
         Section 15303, Class 3, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and

         (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for financial responsibilities within City’s right-of-way for the street improvements on North Altadena Drive and East
         Washington Boulevard with a City’s share amount estimated at $880,000.
   

Staff Report


         ATTACHMENT A

9.
     
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE INMATE MEALS FOR THE PASADENA CITY JAIL (Police Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that
         may have an effect on the environment
;
         (2)
     
Authorize the issuance of a five-year contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, without competitive bidding pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their
         contractors for labor, materials, supplies or services in an amount not-to-exceed $125,000; and

         (3)
     
Grant the proposed contract an exemption for the competitive selection process of the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts with other
         governmental agencies and contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

Staff Report 



10.
    REJECTION OF BIDS FOR ALKEBU-LAN CULTURAL CENTER RESTROOM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)      Find the action proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common-Sense”
         exemption that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment
; and
         (2)     
Reject sole bid received on May 11, 2023, in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for the Alkebu-Lan Cultural Center Restroom Improvement project.
           

Staff Report



City Council
 

11.    RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS 

       
  APPOINTMENT OF CAROL POTTER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)

         
APPOINTMENT OF ALICIA DHANIFU TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Nomination) 

          APPOINTMENT OF HEATHER ROBB TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 3) 

City Attorney 

12.    AUTHORIZATION AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 32286 WITH RICHARD ROSENTHAL, PHD FOR INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT BY $150,000, AND
         TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY 1 YEAR

        
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;
        
(2)      Authorize the City Attorney to amend city contract no.32286 with Richard Rosenthal, PhD for independent police auditor services, to increase the contract amount by $150,000, and to extend the contract term by one year: and
        
(3)      To the extent this could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code           
         (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

Staff Report


Advisory Bodies 

13.    LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB FOR ONE (1) SOCCER MATCH TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)      Acknowledge that the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) Board of Directors found that the license agreement proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
         Guidelines Section 15323 (Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings), there are no features that distinguish this project from others in this exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances present; and

         (2)      Make the findings set forth in the agenda report and required by Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 3.32.270.A to authorize the RBOC to host displacement event number 25 for 2023.

         Staff Report





City Clerk/Secretar
 

14a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

June 5, 2023

City Council

June 5, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 12, 2023

City Council

June 12, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 19, 2023

City Council

June 19, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

June 26, 2023

City Council

June 26, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

July 3, 2023

City Council

July 3, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 14b.  RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2023-0310

Traenae Latasha Jackson

$            25,000.00+

2023-0311

Avery Davis

              25,000.00+

2023-0312

Andrew Chester

             Not Stated

2023-0313

Amanda Ashley D-Alfonso

                1,000.00

2023-0314

Wilma Lillian Plati

              25,000.00+

2023-0315

Mireille Hamparian

                   500.00

2023-0316

Hamilton Metalcraft Inc.

                9,977.00

2023-0317

Brian Rattliff

                   500.00

2023-0318

Mercury Insurance Company as subrogee of Otto Marroquin

                3,924.53

2023-0319

Teresa Dang

                9,375.00

2023-0320

Malverick David

                1,000.00

2023-0321

William Urban

                1,123.00

2023-0322

Michael White

              Not stated

2023-0323

Michael White

              Not stated

2024-0001

JoMarie Jennings

               25,000.00+

2024-0002

Devin M. Harmon

               25,000.00+

2024-0003

Rubin Rezneck

               10,000.00+

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 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: 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

 City Attorney

 City Advisory Bodies

15.    BROOKSIDE GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)     
Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Brookside Golf Course Improvement Project, and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination within five days; and
         (2)      Grant financial assistance of up to a $1,000,000 loan to the Rose Bowl Operating Company towards further development of the Brookside Golf Course Improvement Project. 

   Staff Report



         ATTACHMENT A

        
ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         CORRESPONDENCE


        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE

        CORRESPONDENCE PART 2

        POWERPOINT - PRESENTED AT MEETING

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading: 

Second Reading:

16.    Adopt “AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA EXTENDING CERTAIN LAND USE RELATED DEADLINES FOR ENTITLEMENTS GRANTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH Title 17 (Zoning Code)
         and Title 16 (Subdivisions)
(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

Staff Report


ORDINANCE  

INFORMATION ITEM

 

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.       CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
          
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case

B.     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

  

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

SCHEDULED

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas, Jason Lyon) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

July 18, 2023

August 15, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

August 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams) 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)

July 10, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

July 24, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)

August 14, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (Council Chamber, 2nd Floor)

 August 1, 2023

September 5, 2023

October 3, 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) 

July 11, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

July 25, 2023

August 8, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

 

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)

July 19, 2023

August 16, 2023

September 20, 2023

 

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

 

July 17, 2023 

July 24, 2023 

July 31, 2023  

August 7, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

August 14, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

August 21, 2023 

August 28, 2023 

September 4, 2023 (To be cancelled)

September 11, 2023

September 18, 2023 

September 25, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

October 2, 2023 

October 9, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

October 16, 2023 

October 23, 2023 

October 30, 2023 

November 6, 2023 

November 13, 2023 

November 20, 2023 

November 27, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:  None scheduled at this time.

                                                            

 

                                                                                                                                          COMMISSION VACANCIES