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PUBLIC COMMENT AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOR MARCH 6, 2023
AT 4:30 P.M. WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE/TELECONFERENCE.

Link to City Council Meeting Policy:
cityofpasadena.net/CityCouncilMeetingPolicy

 In order to facilitate public participation at meetings the City will accept 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 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 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 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.   In-person Meeting Participation: Complete an online speaker card at the following website: www.cityofpasadena.net/city-clerk/public-comment

After submitting a public speaker card, members of the public may attend the meeting in-person by coming to the Pasadena City Council Chamber, Room S249 at City Hall at the date and start-time of the posted meeting.

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

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 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.

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COMENTARIO PÚBLICO EN LA REUNIÓN DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL DEL 6 DE MARZO 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 

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.  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.

      Participación en la reunión virtual: para los participantes virtuales, puede asistir conectándose a la reunión mediante una computadora, otro dispositivo electrónico
     o por teléfono. Revise la agenda para identificar la hora de inicio publicada para la reunión y conéctese a la reunión justo antes o al comienzo de la reunión.

      Para participar en los comentarios públicos sobre un tema y ser reconocido para hablar, se requiere que el orador inicie sesión en la reunión con el mismo nombre o   
     número de teléfono que se usó en el formulario de la Tarjeta de orador. Esto
permitirá que el personal de la Ciudad ubique y ascienda al orador a la reunión
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     reunión del Concejo Municipal. Al permanecer en línea y hacer comentarios públicos durante la 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

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4.   Los miembros del público pueden enviar correspondencia de cualquier extensión antes del inicio de la reunión, a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico: 
correspondence@cityofpasadena.net

La 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
MARCH 6, 2023
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

 Teleconference Location:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites: Worthington
Business Center
1250 Ryans Road
Worthington, MN
  56187

CLOSED SESSION

 

A.      A.      CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
           Name of Case: California Apartment Assn. v. City of Pasadena
          
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 22STCP04376

 B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
          Name of Case: Ballew v. City of Pasadena
          USDC Case No.: 2:18-CV-00712-FMO-AS   

 C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
          Property Location:  85 Holly Street (Pasadena Senior Center)
          Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
          Negotiating Party:  Akila Gibbs
          Under Negotiation:  Price and terms of Payment
 

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 DAVID VOLZ DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS INC.; DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES INC.; RJM DESIGN GROUP INC.; AND MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN INC., FOR ON-CALL
            LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000 FOR EACH CONSULTANT
(Public Works Dept.)
            Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
            (1)
     
Find the project 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 5, Section 15061(b)(3), the General
            Rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment;

            (2)
     
Authorize the City Manager to enter into individual contracts, as the result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with David Volz Design Landscape Architects
            Inc.; David Evans and Associates Inc.; RJM Design Group Inc.; and Moore Iacofano Goltsman Inc., for On-Call Landscape Architectural Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for each consultant over a four-year term.
           Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and

            (3)
     
Authorize the City Manager to extend the term of the contracts as necessary without increasing the not-to-exceed amount. 

            STAFF REPORT

            ATTACHMENT A

            2.        CONTRACT AWARD TO SPRAGUES’ READY MIX FOR PURCHASE OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $736,824 FOR UP TO SIX YEARS (Public Works Dept.)
          
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
           (1)
     
Find the proposed action in the agenda report 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)
     
Accept the bid dated February 1, 2023 submitted by Spragues’ Ready Mix in response to project specifications for Portland Cement Concrete for Various Locations in City of Pasadena 2023; authorize the City Manager to
           enter into a four-year contract not-to-exceed $491,216 (which includes a $44,656 contingency); and authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year terms not-to-exceed an annual amount of        
           $122,804 per year (including $11,164 contingency), subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract amount of $736,824 over a maximum contract length of six years.


            STAFF REPORT

           3.      FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH SOUTH COAST FIRE EQUIPMENT INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE FIREMATIC FORD F550 AIR-LIGHT UNIT FOR A TOTAL
                    OF $585,163
(Fire Dept.)
          Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report 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)
     
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with South Coast Fire Equipment Inc. for the purchase of one Firematic Ford F550 Air-Light Unit in an amount no-to-exceed $585,163. 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

TPA

City Council

4.
      RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS

        
RESIGNATION OF LES RIVERA FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 4 Nomination)
   
       

City Attorney 

5.      ADOPTION OF AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESOLUTION
         Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
     
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(3), and 15378(b)(5) of the State
        CEQA Guidelines; and

        (2)
     
Adopt a Resolution amending the City’s Conflict of Interest statement filing regarding definitions pertaining to members of the Rental Housing Board.

        
STAFF REPORT

         RESOLUTION


6.
      ITEM PULLED

City Clerk/Secretary

7a.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

January 30, 2023

City Council

January 30, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

February 6, 2023

City Council

February 6, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

February 13, 2023

City Council

February 13, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

February 20, 2023

City Council

February 20, 2023

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 

7b.    RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2023-0222

Heather Ames-Edery

$                 560.96

2023-0223

Summer Huang

              25,000.00+

2023-0224

Brandi Moore

              10,000.00+

2023-0225

Joseph Chen

              10,000.00+

2023-0226

Marlene Munoz

              25,000.00+

2023-0227

Nikhil Misra-Bhambri

                2,000.00

2023-0228

Lauren Meyering

                   500.00

2023-0229

Brian Darrell Shaw

              Not stated

2023-0230

Daniel D’Orazi

              10,000.00+

2023-0231

Devon Michael Quest

              25,000.00+

 

7c.    PUBLIC HEARING SET     

March 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 731 East Washington Boulevard as a landmark

March 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate the Harry Fitzgerald Building at 489 East Colorado Boulevard as a landmark
 

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: 

8.      710 COMMUNITY ADVISORY WORKING GROUP: AT-LARGE NOMINATIONS
         Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)
     
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Section 21065 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060
         (c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and

         (2)
     
Nominate and vote for the At-Large members of the Reconnecting Communities Working Group.

    
 STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

        ATTACHMENT B

        ATTACHMENT C

        ATTACHMENT D

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE

        POWERPOINT - PRESENTED AT MEETING

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

9.      ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE CITY MANAGER PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AND THE HEALTH OFFICER DECLARATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN
         RESPONSE TO COVID-19
(Health Dept.)
         Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council:

        (1)
     
Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
        (2)
     
Adopt a resolution terminating the City Manager Proclamation of a Local Emergency and the Health Officer Declaration of a Local Public Health Emergency in response to COVID-19.

        STAFF REPORT

        RESOLUTION (REVISED)

        POWERPOINT - PRESENTED AT MEETING

City Council

City Attorney

Pasadena Center Operating Company

10.    PUBLIC MEETING TO RENEW THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
         Recommendation
: It is recommended that the City Council open public testimony to allow members of the public to provide comments on the renewal of the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (PTBID).

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT 1

         CORRESPONDENCE

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

        CORRESPONDENCE


        POWERPOINT - PRESENTED AT MEETING
       
       

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) 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)

March 21, 2023

 April 18, 2023

 May 16, 2023

 

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)

March 13, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)

 March 27, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)

April 10, 2023 (To be cancelled)

 

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) 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)

 March 7, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 4:30 p.m.)

 March 28, 2023

 April 25, 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)

 March 14, 2023

  March 28, 2023

 April 11, 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)

March 15, 2023

April 19, 2023

May 17, 2023

                                                         

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 March 13, 2023

March 20, 2023 (Special Joint Meeting with PUSD)

March 27, 2023

March 29, 2023 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor Barger)

April 3, 2023

April 10, 2023 (To be cancelled)

April 17, 2023

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)

 FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:  

 

March 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan (2022-2023) for Home Investment Partnership Act Program funds

 

March 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 731 East Washington Boulevard as a landmark

 

March 13, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate the Harry Fitzgerald Building at 489 East Colorado Boulevard as a landmark

 

March 27, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Renew the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District and the levy of assessments on lodging

 

April 3, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Submittal of Public Housing Annual Plan (2023) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

            
          

 

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