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PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

 

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND

THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
P
ASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MAY 15, 2023

Teleconference Location
:
Yucaipa City Hall
34272 Yucaipa Blvd.
Yucaipa, CA
 92399

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

 

CLOSED SESSION: 4:30 P.M.

 

A.       A.    CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) (one potential case)

 

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.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BEECASSO LIVE BEE REMOVAL INC., FOR STINGING INSECT AND LIVE BEE REMOVAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $365,000 (Public Works 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)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Beecasso Live Bee Removal Inc. (Beecasso), for
         Stinging Insect Removal for a three-year contract not-to-exceed $219,000; and authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year terms not-to-exceed an annual amount of $73,000 per year, subject to
         the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract amount of $365,000 over a maximum contract length of five years. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section 1002(F) for contracts for
         professional services.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         TPA

2.      CONTRACT AWARD TO ELECNOR BELCO ELECTRIC INC., FOR LAKE AVENUE PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,051,251 (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 March 2, 2023 submitted by Elecnor Belco Electric Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Lake Avenue Pedestrian Access Improvements project, reject all other bids received, and authorize
         the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $3,051,251, which includes the base contract amount of $2,773,865 and a contingency of $277,386 to provide for any necessary change orders.

          STAFF REPORT

3.      ADOPT RESOLUTION ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 (Public Works Dept.)
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)      Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report 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; and

         (2)      Adopt a resolution approving of the Road Repair and Accountability Act project list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

          STAFF REPORT

          EXHIBIT A

          RESOLUTION

4.      CONTRACT AWARDS TO GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC.; CITY MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC; TERI BLACK & COMPANY, LLC AND WBCP INC., FOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR AN
         AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,800,000
(Human Resources 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 CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption);
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. (Koff & Associates), for
         Executive Recruitment Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $270,000 over a three-year term with the option to extend the contract by two optional one-year extension periods. The value of each optional one-year extension period
         is not-to-exceed $90,000;
        
(3)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with City Management Advisors, LLC (Peckham & McKenney)
         for Executive Recruitment Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $270,000 over a three-year term with the option to extend the contract by two optional one-year extension periods. The value of each optional one-year extension
         period is not-to-exceed $90,000;
        
(4)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with Teri Black & Company, LLC for Executive Recruitment
         Services for a total amount not-to-exceed $270,000 over a three-year term with the option to extend the contract by two optional one-year extension periods. The value of each optional one-year extension period is not-to-exceed
         $90,000; and
        
(5)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as a result of a competitive selection process specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, with WBCP Inc., for Executive Recruitment Services for a total
         amount not-to-exceed $270,000 over a three-year term with the option to extend the contract by two optional one-year extension periods. The value of each optional one-year extension period is not-to-exceed $90,000.

           STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

5.      5.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH HISTORIC RESOURCES GROUP FOR THE CITYWIDE HISTORIC CONTEXT STATEMENT AND HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY PROJECT (Planning Dept.)
         RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)       
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); 
        
(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 Historic Resources Group for the Citywide Historic
         Context Statement and Historic Resources Survey Project in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000 for a period of three years. Competitive price 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 three year contract for up to two additional one-year periods.

STAFF REPORT


ATTACHMENT A

ATTACHMENT B


            SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE
 

6.      LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: CONTRACT AWARD TO EMANUELS JONES AND ASSOCIATES FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES
         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;
        
(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 (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s
         best interest are served.

         STAFF REPORT

        
ATTACHMENT A

         TPA

City Council 

7.      RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS 

REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREA TOTTEN TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 1 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF ALEX JABLONSKI TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 1 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF RENEE MORGAN-HAMPTON TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 3 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID CUTTER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 3 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ANTHONY CULLINS TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 3 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF HARVEY CORDNER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 4 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WARNER TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF RAÚL IBÁÑEZ TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF IESHA SILER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF CINDY CLARK-SCHNUELLE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF KATIE YOUNG TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF GLORIA MEDEL TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF LORENA YEPEZ HERNANDEZ TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

REAPPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE NAVA-ANGELES TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 5 Nomination)

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

8.      RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2023-0294

Alexander Aung

$                184.48

2023-0295

PPF OFF 100 WEST WALNUT STREET LP

             10,000.00+

2023-0296

Karim Elkhouri

                  580.49

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(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.)

9.      CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: BLOCK 5 MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT INCREASE
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to June 5, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

 

10.    DESIGNATION OF 420 SOUTH GREENWOOD AVENUE AS A LANDMARK (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the designation of a historic resource is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15308, Class 8 of the CEQA Guidelines pertaining to Actions by Regulatory
         Agencies for Protection of the Environment and there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
        
(2)      Find that the single-family residents at 420 South Greenwood Avenue meets Criterion C as a landmark pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.62.040.D.2.c because it embodies the distinctive characteristics
         of a Dutch Colonial Revival style single-family residence of the post-World War I era;
        
(3)      Adopt a resolution approving a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 420 South Greenwood Avenue, Pasadena, California;
        
(4)      Authorize the Mayor to execute a Declaration of Landmark Designation for 420 South Greenwood Avenue, Pasadena, California; and
        
(5)      Direct the City Clerk to record the declaration with the Los Angeles County Recorder.
        
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission: On March 21, 2023, the Historic Preservation Commission recommended that the City Council approve the designation of the single-family residence at 420 South
         Greenwood Avenue as a Landmark under Criterion C of PMC Section 17.62.040.


         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

         ATTACHMENT C

         ATTACHMENT D

         ATTACHMENT E

         RESOLUTION
 

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

City Manager

11.    FISCAL YEAR 2024 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULE OF TAXES, FEES, AND CHARGES (Finance Dept.)
        
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
        
(1)    Find that the proposed action in the agenda report 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 22, 2023, adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Schedule of Taxes, Fees, and Charges.

          STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

City Council

City Attorney

ORDINANCES                     

First Reading: 

Second Reading:

12.     Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF TITLE 4, CHAPTER 100, SECTION 4.100.020 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT 2020 CHARTER    
          AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO ANNUAL LIGHT AND POWER FUND TRANSFER”
(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

          STAFF REPORT

          ORDINANCE


           SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

            CORRESPONDENCE

INFORMATION ITEM

13.     PREDEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW OF A 95-ROOM RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY AT 825-861 EAST WALNUT STREET (Planning Dept.)
         
Recommendation: The agenda report is intended to provide information to the City Council; no action is required.

         STAFF REPORT

         ATTACHMENT A

         ATTACHMENT B

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)

May 16, 2023

June 20, 2023

July 18, 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)

May 22, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)

June 12, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00 p.m.)

June 26, 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)

June 6, 2023

July 4, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

August 1, 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)

 May 23, 2023

June 13, 2023

June 27, 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)

May 15, 2023 (Special joint Public Safety Committee/City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.)

May 17, 2023

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

   

 

 

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

 

 

May 22, 2023

May 29, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

June 5, 2023 (Special Joint Meeting with Supervisor Barger at 4:30 p.m.)

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

August 7, 2023 (To be cancelled) 

August 14, 2023 (To be cancelled)

August 21, 2023 

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:   

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

 

June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing – Block 5 Maintenance Assessment District Increase

 
June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan (2022-2023) for Home Investment Partnership Act Program Funds and Community Development Block Grant Program Funds

 

June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Continued Public Hearing – The Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Operating Budget

    

COMMISSION VACANCIES