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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OCTOBER 2, 2023
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.
A.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH
LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Trang, J. v. City of
Pasadena, et al.Los
Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21GDCV00932
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Miguel Márquez and
Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn
Employee Organization: Pasadena Police Supervisor Association
C. C.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8
Property: 434-470 North Lake Avenue
Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
Negotiating Party: Kaiser Permanente
Under negotiation: Price and terms
PUBLIC MEETING – 5:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
SPECIAL ITEM
A.
PRESENTATION BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ON THE HIGHWAY SOUNDWALL PROGRAM
(Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation:
This special item is presented for information only; no action is required.
CORRESPONDENCE
POWERPOINT -
PRESENTED AT MEETING
ACTION: PRESENTATION MADE; INFORMATION RECEIVED AND FILED
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.
1. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 30848 WITH
BITFOCUS, INC., FOR ADDITIONAL CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDING FOR SOFTWARE SERVICES
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section
15061(b)(3),
the “Common Sense” exemption that
CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)
Authorize the
City Manager to amend Contract No. 30848, with Bitfocus, Inc., to increase the
total contract value by $400,940.35, through November 30, 2028, for a
not-to-exceed
amount of $912,387.35, for the
provision of the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) software
services; and
(3)
To the extent the
contract amendment could be considered a separate procurement subject to the
Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection process, grant an exemption from
Competitive Selection pursuant to Pasadena
Municipal Code (PMC) 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests
are served; it is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant to
City Charter Section 1002(F) based on
contracts for labor, materials, supplies, or services available from only one
vendor.
TPA
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
2.
2. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CITY CONTRACT NO. 30455
WITH CELLCO PARTNERSHIP (DBA VERIZON WIRELESS), CITY CONTRACT NO. 30536 WITH
AT&T MOBILITY II LLC,
AND CITY CONTRACT NO. 30422 WITH
SPRINT SOLUTIONS, INC., TO PROVIDE WIRELESS VOICE AND BROADBAND SERVICES AND
EQUIPMENT (DoIT)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
per Section 15061(b)(3), the
“Common
Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on
the environment;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to amend Contract No. 30455 with Cellco Partnership (dba Verizon
Wireless) to increase the contract amount by $3,230,000 thereby increasing the
total
not-to-exceed amount from $2,620,000
to $5,850,000, and to extend the term of the contract
through August 11, 2029, for City departments
that rely on wireless services to meet the operational needs;
(3)
Authorize the City
Manager to extend the term on Contract No. 30536 with AT&T Mobility II LLC
through August 11, 2029;
(4)
Authorize the City
Manager to extend the term on Contract No. 30422 with Sprint Solutions, Inc.,
through August 11, 2029; and
(5)
To the extent the
increase to the contract above could be considered a separate procurement
subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City
Council
grant this contract an exemption
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for
which the City’s best interests are served.
ACTION: ITEM
PULLED
3.
3. APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENTS TO FISCAL YEAR 2024 ADOPTED OPERATING BUDGET
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report
are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to
State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the
“Common
Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on
the environment;
(2)
Approve amending
the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) Adopted Operating Budget as detailed in the
agenda report; and
(3)
Authorize the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with the State of California Office of
Traffic Safety for acceptance of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
(STEP) and the
Project Safe Neighborhoods
Grant funds (in
connection with Item #6 in the agenda report).
ATTACHMENT C
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION
4.
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH
ALPHA DATA TECHNOLOGIES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER COHESITY C2500 BACKUP APPLIANCE
HARDWARE END OF LIFE (“EOL”) REFRESH
AND C6045 RENEWAL
for the Water and
Power Department
(Water and Power 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; and
(2)
i) Accept the bid dated August 21, 2023 submitted by Alpha Data Technologies in
response to specifications for Cohesity C2500 Backup Appliance Hardware EOL
Refresh and C6045 Renewal;
ii) reject all other bids
received; and iii) authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order
not-to-exceed
$320,630,
which includes the base contract amount of
$305,361 and
a 5%
contingency of $15,269 to provide for
any necessary change orders.
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
5.
AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1240955,
WITH END HOMELESSNESS CALIFORNIA DBA SHOWER OF HOPE BY $15,184 FOR A REVISED
TOTAL
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $31,804
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section
15061(b)(3),
the “Common Sense” exemption that
CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)
Authorize the City Manager to increase Purchase Order
No. 1240955 with End Homelessness California dba The Shower of Hope with State
of California Homeless Housing, Assistance,
and Prevention Round 3 (“HHAP-3”)
funding in the amount of $15,184 for a revised total not-to-exceed amount of
$31,804 and to extend the term through December 30, 2023;
(3)
Authorize the City Manager to approve an additional
increase to Purchase Order
1240955
such that, subject to available funding, the total purchase order may be
increased
by $15,184 for a total not-to-exceed
amount of $46,988 and extend the term through June 30, 2024; and
(4)
To the extent the
contract amendment could be considered a separate procurement subject to the
Competitive Bidding and Competitive Selection process, grant an exemption from
the
Competitive Selection process
pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the
City’s best interests are served; it is exempt from competitive bidding pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(F) based
on contracts for labor, materials, supplies, or services available from only one
vendor.
TPA
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION
6.
AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 25,558 WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES TO
PROVIDE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS TENANT-BASED
RENTAL ASSISTANCE
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section
15061(b)(3), the
“Common Sense” exemption that CEQA
only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to amend Contract No. 25,558 with the City of Los Angeles to add
$298,830.50 for a not-to-exceed total of $878,330.50 and extend the term through
June 30, 2024 to support the
continued provision of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
funded rental assistance.
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION
7.
CONTRACT AWARD TO ABM INDUSTRIES DBA ABM
ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, INC., FOR FIELD LIGHTING ELECTRICAL WORK AT
BROOKSIDE PARK FIELDS 2 & 3
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $296,280
(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 15301,
Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and
that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the
exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;
(2)
Authorize the City
Manager to enter into a contract with ABM Industries dba ABM Electrical &
Lighting Solutions, Inc., for electrical infrastructure upgrades for field
lighting at
Brookside Park Fields 2 & 3, and
authorize City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed
$296,280, which includes the base contract amount of $246,900 and a contingency
of $49,380 to provide for any
necessary change orders. Competitive
bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with
other government agencies or their contractors for
labor, materials, supplies or
services; and
(3)
Grant the proposed
contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to
Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best
interests are served.
TPA
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION
Pasadena Rental Housing Board
8.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ATTORNEY SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GOLDFARB & LIPMAN, LLP, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE PASADENA
RENTAL
HOUSING BOARD, INCREASING THE
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF THE CONTRACT BY $175,000 TO $225,000
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);
(2)
Approve an amendment to the Attorney Services Agreement with the law firm of
Goldfarb & Lipman, LLP (“Goldfarb”) to provide legal services to the Pasadena
Rental Housing Board (“PRHB”), to increase the
contract
amount by $175,000, for a not-to-exceed amount of $225,000, as approved by the
PRHB at its September 13, 2023 meeting;
(3)
Authorize the Chair of the PRHB to execute an amendment to the agreement with
Goldfarb, and direct services to be performed by Goldfarb, acting on behalf of
the Board;
(4)
To the extent the proposed action is subject to the Competitive Selection
process, 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, in that these are specialized services, and there is a
need to proceed immediately. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant
to City Charter Section 1002(F),
contracts
for professional or unique services; and
(5)
Amend the PRHB's Fiscal Year 2024 Operating Budget by appropriating $175,000 in
the Pasadena Rental Housing Board Fund (689) for said services.
TPA
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
City Council
9a. RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
APPOINTMENT OF ALEX MENA TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District
1 Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
LAURA FLEMING TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
(District 7
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
MARK WATERSON TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION
(Agency
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
MARK SANBORN TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION
(District 4
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
THEODORE (TED) SMITH TO THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION
(District 6
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
JESS RIVAS AS THE CITY OF PASADENA'S ALTERNATE MEMBER ON THE
BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST BOARD,
A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY, CREATED PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL NO. 1177
(City of
Pasadena Nomination)
ACTION: ALL APPOINTMENTS APPROVED
City Attorney
City Clerk/Secretary
9b.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
|
September 11, 2023 |
|
|
September 11, 2023 |
Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission |
|
|
9c. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
|
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
|
2024-0067 |
Virginia Maria Valdez |
$
25,000.00+ |
|
2024-0068 |
Jamie Heim |
25,000.00+ |
|
2024-0069 |
480 Catalina Villa HOA |
1,450.00 |
|
2024-0070 |
Chateau Fontaine HOA |
2,712.95 |
|
2024-0071 |
Willard E. Pugh |
453.72 |
|
2024-0072 |
Ben Steinberg |
25,000.00+ |
ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED
9d.
PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
October 30, 2023,
5:30 p.m.
– Application to Designate 656 South Oak Knoll Avenue as a Landmark
October 30, 2023,
5:30 p.m.
– Application to Designate the Langford Residence at 627 South Euclid Avenue as
a Landmark
October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Application to Designate 701 West Holly Street as a Landmark
ACTION: PUBLIC HEARINGS SET
OLD BUSINESS:
None
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.)
10.
10.
CENTRAL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
(Planning Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is
recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to October 16,
2023 at 5:30 p.m.
ACTION: CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 16, 2023 AT 5:30 P.M.
11.
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM FUNDS
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the
recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section
15061(b)(3), the
“Common Sense” exemption that
CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment;
(2)
Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Substantial Amendment to the Annual
Action Plan (2023-2024) as described in
the agenda report for the
reallocation of $500,000 in non-committed HOME Partnership Act (HOME) funds; and
(3)
Authorize the
City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the grant applications,
certifications, and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to
obtain
the allocation of the
aforementioned federal entitlement funds.
ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION
12.
CONTINUED PUBLIC
HEARING:
QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION:
APPEAL OF THE
DESIGN COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONCEPT DESIGN REVIEW
(DHP2022-00248) FOR A NEW
THREE-TO FIVE-STORY MIXED-USE PROJECT INCLUDING 14,346 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE
SPACE, 263 RESIDENTIAL UNITS,
SUBTERRANEAN PARKING, AND
4,033-SQUARE-FEET OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE AT 740-790 EAST GREEN STREET
(Planning Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Adopt the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
(Attachments E1-E4 to the agenda report);
(2)
Approve a Private Tree Removal to allow the removal of a 21.5-inch DBH Ulmus
parvifolia (Chinese Elm) and a 30.6-inch DBH Ficus macrocarpa ‘Nitida’ (Indian
laurel fig) tree;
(3)
Find that the project
will comply with the purposes of design review, the design-related goals and
policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, and the Design Guidelines
in the Central District
Specific Plan (Attachment A of the agenda report); and
(4)
Deny the appeal
and approve the application for Concept Design Review subject to the conditions
in Attachment B, of the agenda report, which shall be further reviewed by the
Design Commission during
Final Design Review.
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E1
ATTACHMENT E2
ATTACHMENT E3
ATTACHMENT E4
ATTACHMENT F
ATTACHMENT G
ATTACHMENT H
CORRESPONDENCE FROM 09/18/2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
POWERPOINT - PRESENTED AT MEETING
ACTION: CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 16, 2023 AT 5:30 P.M.
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 Council
City Attorney
ORDINANCES
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)
October 17, 2023
November 14, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 5:30
p.m.)
November 21. 2023 (To Be Cancelled)
FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams)
October 9, 2023 (To be Cancelled)
October 23, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00
p.m.)
November 13, 2023 (Special Meeting to Commence at 3:00
p.m.)
LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE
(Chair Steve Madison, Jason Lyon, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas)
October 3, 2023
November 7, 2023
December 5, 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)
October 10, 2023
October 24, 2023
November 14, 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)
October 18, 2023
November 15, 2023
December 20, 2023
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
October 9, 2023 (To be
cancelled)
October 16, 2023
October 23, 2023
November 6, 2023
November 13, 2023
November 20, 2023
November 27, 2023 (To be cancelled)
December 4, 2023
December 11, 2023
December 18. 2023 (To be cancelled)
December 25, 2023 (To be cancelled)
January 1, 2024 (To be cancelled)
January 8, 2024
January 15, 2024 (To be cancelled)
January 22, 2024
January 30, 2024
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
October 16,
2023, 5:30 p.m.
–
Central
District Specific Plan Update
October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 656 South Oak Knoll Avenue as a Landmark
October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate the Langford Residence at 627 South Euclid Avenue as a Landmark
October 30, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
– Application to
Designate 701 West Holly Street as a Landmark