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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA 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)
ACTION: ITEM DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME
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.
ATTACHMENT A
TPA
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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.
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.
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.
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.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
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.
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.
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.
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)
ORDINANCE
CORRESPONDENCE
ACTION: ORDINANCE ADOPTED
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
– Continued Public
Hearing – The Fiscal Year 2024 Recommended Operating Budget