Untitled 1

To access staff reports, please download and install Adobe Reader at the link below

  http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices are available at all Pasadena City Council meetings.  
Assistive Listening headphones and neck loops can be checked out at the desk of the Sergeant-at-Arms, located inside the City Council Chambers.

          Language translation services are available for this meeting by calling
(626) 744-4124 at least 24 hours in advance.

       Habrá servicio de interpretación disponible para éstas juntas llamando al
(626) 744-4124 por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipación.

     Meetings are broadcast live on CHARTER CABLE Channel 3 and rebroadcast daily;
call (626)794-8585 for schedule.

PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 18, 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

A. A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

          Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating Party: Kaiser Permanente
         Under negotiation: Price and terms

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
          Name of Case: Moreno v. City of Pasadena
          LASC Case No.: 21STCV12128

C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board Claim No. 7022 1670 0001 3478 1272

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.)

1.     AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT THE 2023 CONTINUUM OF CARE CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
         FOR $5,278,320 OF HOMELESS SERVICES FUNDING (Housing Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the recommended action in the agenda report 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 filing of the 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) Consolidated Application with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a funding request
          in the amount of $5,278,320 for seventeen projects;
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the 2023 CoC Consolidated Application and all other related HUD documents, grant agreements and amendments;
         (4)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the administering agencies of four new projects, if selected for funding as detailed in page 2 of Attachment A in the agenda report,
         with grant terms beginning in the 2024 calendar year and in amounts equal to what is awarded by HUD through the approval FY2023 Continuum of Care Program Competition. These contracts
         are exempt from competitive bidding per City Chart Section 1002(F) (Contracts for professional or unique services); and
         (5)      Authorize the City Manager to execute amendments to the contracts specified under Recommendation 4 for five consecutive years with additional funding annually, in amounts equal
         to what is awarded by HUD, as set forth in the agenda report. To the extent the amendments could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process,
         it is recommended that the City Council grant the contracts an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) Section 4.08.049(6), contracts for which the City’s best interest are served.

2.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH WINNER CHEVROLET INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2024 CHEVROLET SILVERADO ELECTRIC
          VEHICLE (EV) FOR A TOTAL OF $87,434 (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;
          (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (PO) with Winner Chevrolet Inc., for the purchase of one 2024 Chevrolet Silverado Electric Vehicle (EV) in an
          amount not-to-exceed $87,434; Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), contracts with other governmental entities or their contractors; and
         (3)      Grant the proposed PO Contract exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(8), contracts for which the City's best interests are served.

3.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MAGELLAN ADVISORS, LLC TO FURNISH AND DELIVER A STRATEGIC BROADBAND PLAN IN AN AMOUNT
           NOT-TO-EXCEED $231,369 (DoIT)
          Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
          (1)      Find that the proposed contract in the agenda repot is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines 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 enter into a contract, based on a competitive selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.047, with
           Magellan Advisors, LLC for a two-year period in an amount not-to-exceed $231,369, which includes a ten percent contingency. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to the
           City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.

4.      CONTRACT AWARD TO EHS INTERNATIONAL INC., FOR SAFETY TRAINING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $231,000 (City Manager’s Office)
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; and
(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 ehs International Inc., for a total amount not-to-exceed $77,000 over a one-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 $77,000.

5.      AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH V & V MANUFACTURING INC., NOT-TO-EXCEED $255,156 (Police Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find 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 that CEQA only applies to projects that may have the potential for causing a significant an effect on the environment; and
(2)      a) Accept the bid dated August 22, 2023, submitted by V & V Manufacturing Inc., in response to the specifications for Police Badges for the Police Department,
b) authorize the issuance of a purchase order with V & V Manufacturing Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $127,578 for a period of two years, and c) authorize the City Manager to
extend the agreement for up to two additional one-year periods in the annual amount of $63,789 for a total over four years of $255,156 without further City Council approval consistent
with the terms of the specifications.

6. REJECTION OF BIDS FOR VANS PURCHASE FOR FOOTHILL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (City Manager’s Office)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find the project (Vans Purchase for Foothill Workforce Development Board) is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(4) and 15270 (projects which are disapproved); and

(2) Reject all bids received on April 12, 2023, in response to the Notice Inviting Bids for Vans Purchase for Foothill Workforce Development Board.

7. LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR VINA VIEJA PARK PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 3100 EAST ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM FOR A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $83,664 (City Manager’s Office)
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”) pursuant to the State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); 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 a license agreement with Southern California Edison for a five-year term for a total not-to-exceed amount of $83,664
for the land located at 3100 East Orange Grove Boulevard; incorporate the terms and conditions generally described in the agenda report; and execute any other related agreements
necessary to effectuate the transaction, including non-substantial revisions.

8. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE ORDERS WITH TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC., FOR PURCHASE OF A PREFABRICATED STEEL HANGAR AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
HELIPORT FACILITY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $131,870 AND R&S OVERHEAD DOORS OF COMMERCE INC., FOR PURCHASE OF TWO HYDRAULIC DOORS
FOR THE NEW HANGAR FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $95,100 (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 issuance of a purchase order to Technology International Inc., for the procurement of a new prefabricated steel hangar at the Police Department Heliport Facility
for an amount not-to-exceed $131,870, which includes the base contract amount of $109,890 and a contingency of $21,980 to provide for any necessary change orders; and

(3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to R&S Overhead Doors of Commerce Inc., for the procurement of two hydraulic doors for the new hangar at the Police Department
Heliport Facility for an amount not-to-exceed $95,100, which includes the base contract amount of $79,250 and a contingency of $15,850 to provide for any necessary change orders.

9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH PASADENA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION, LTD DBA HUNTINGTON HEALTH TO PROVIDE NURSE
EDUCATOR AND CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) PROGRAM COORDINATOR SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $984,192 (Fire Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

(1) Find that the proposed actions in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3)
“Common-Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an 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 (PMC),
with Pasadena Hospital Association, Ltd dba Huntington Health for a Nurse Educator and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Program Coordinator in an amount not-to-exceed $984,192
for five years. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002 (F) contracts for professional or unique services.

TPA

10.   MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER WITH 72 HOUR LLC (DBA: CHEVROLET OF WATSONVILLE/NATIONAL
AUTO FLEET GROUP) TO AMEND THE MODEL YEAR PURCHASE OF ONE FORD F750 CHIPPER TRUCK BY $7,610 AND TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDER WITH
72 HOUR LLC FOR PURCHASE OF EIGHT ELECTRIC TRUCKS FOR $778,712 (Public Works Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)      Find that the action in the agenda report exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with 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 with 72 Hour LLC (72 Hour) by $7,610 to amend the model year purchase of one Ford F-750, thereby increasing
the purchase order not-to-exceed total amount from $865,138 to $872,748;
(3)      Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to 72 Hour for the purchase of eight 2024 electric vehicle (EV) trucks in an amount not-to-exceed $778,172; and
(4)      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.

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.)

13.      13. DRAFT CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (2022 - 2023 PROGRAM YEAR) FOR PROJECTS FUNDED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
          BLOCK GRANT, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (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 a significant effect on the environment; and
          (2)      Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for projects funded
          in the 2022 Program Year under the Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Solutions Grant, and the HOME Investment Partnership Act programs which assist low to moderate
          income individuals and families and address community development, affordable housing and homelessness needs.

14. 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 of the agenda report);
          (2)      Approve a Private Tree Removal to allow the removal of a 21.5” DBH Ulmus parvifolia (Chinese Elm) and a 30.6” 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.

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.)

15. PROVIDE DIRECTION ON (1) PROPOSED TOPICS FOR POSSIBLE CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS TO BE STUDIED; (2) CHARTER REVIEW PROCESS; AND/OR (3) SCOPE AND
         CHARGE FOR A CHARTER STUDY TASK FORCE, IF DESIRED
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)    Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common-Sense” exemption);
         (2)    Establish the Scope and Charge for a Charter Study Task Force to review City Governance Topics set by the City Council; and
         (3)    Provide direction to staff on Technical Charter Amendment Topics for City Council consideration and action to place on the March 5, 2024 Primary Municipal Election ballot.

CORRESPONDENCE FROM 09/11/2023

         SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE


         POWERPOINT - PRESENTED AT MEETING

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, 2^nd floor)

September 19, 2023

October 17, 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, 2^nd floor)

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, 2^nd Floor)

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, 2^nd Floor)

September 26, 2023 (To Be Cancelled)

October 10, 2023

October 24, 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, 2^nd Floor)

October 2, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for Home Investment Partnership Act Program Funds

August 28, 2023	City Council
August 28, 2023	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
August 30, 2023	City Council
August 30, 2023	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
September 4, 2023	City Council
September 4, 2023	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
September 6, 2023	City Council

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2024-0062	Lyner Nuevo	$ 1,164.84
2024-0063	Adrian Albert Triplett	25,000.00+
2024-0064	Delmy Morena Martinez	25,000.00+
2024-0065	Jerresha Shanay Burks	500.00
2024-0066	MS Property Company	25,000.00+