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CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUGUST 19, 2024
Closed Session: 4:30 P.M.
Public Meeting: 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
 

CLOSED SESSION – 4:30 P.M.

A.    CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
       Name of Case: Leal, E. v. City of Pasadena, et al
.

       Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 21STCV29446

B.   CITY OF PASADENA CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
      Property: 1015 and 1027 North Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
      Agency Negotiators: Miguel Márquez
      Negotiating Party: Designated entities pursuant to Surplus Land Act (Gov’t Code § 54220, et seq.)
      Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

C.  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 Officers Association (PPOA) 

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.     1.  AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TOTER, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 7,000 ROTATIONALLY MOLDED AUTOMATED
     REFUSE CONTAINERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $375,000
(Public Works Dept.)
     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 State CEQA Guidelines
                   Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);

    (2)
          
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Toter, LLC for the purchase of 7,000 rotationally molded automated refuse containers in an amount not-to-                   exceed $375,000. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to the City Charter Section, 1002(H) (Contracts with other governmental entities or
                   their contractors for labor, materials, supplies, or services); and

    (3)
          
Grant the recommended 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.

       
        
STAFF REPORT

 

2.     2.  ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY FOR
     GRANT AND PAYMENT PROGRAMS
(Public Works Dept.)
     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 State CEQA Guidelines
                   Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and
    (2)           Adopt the attached resolution (to the agenda report) authorizing the Public Works Department to submit applications for grant and payment programs and enter into
                   grant agreements with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.


       
STAFF REPORT

        RESOLUTION

 

3.     3.  AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ITERIS INC., TO PROVIDE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER (TMC) STAFFING FOR
     SPECIAL EVENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $349,876
(Transportation Dept.)

     Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
    (1)
      
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is covered by the “Common Sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15601(b)(3) that CEQA
               only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and

    (2)
      
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, as the result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal
               Code, with Iteris Inc., for Traffic Management Center staffing for special events for three years or an amount not-to-exceed $349,876, which includes the base
               contract amount of $304,240 and a contingency of $45,636 to provide for any necessary change orders. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City
               Charter Section 1002(F) contracts for professional or unique services.


        STAFF REPORT

        TPA
   

 

4.     4.  APPROVE CORRECTION TO EXPAND THE PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE BOUNDARIES AND DIRECT CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE
    
(Transportation 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 15301 (existing facilities), there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances;

    (2)          
Approve the correction to expand the boundaries of the Pasadena Playhouse parking meter zone to be identical to the Playhouse Village Property-based Business
    Improvement District to allow more interested parties to be eligible for a position on the Playhouse Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission; and

    (3)          
Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days amending Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 10.45 to expand the boundaries of the Pasadena
    Playhouse parking meter zone and return to City Council with a legal description of the boundaries consistent with the general description boundaries in the agenda report as
    shown in Attachment A of the agenda report.

        STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A
      

5.     5.  AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR COOPERATIVE ENERGY SERVICES POWER MARKETING, LLC FOR ENERGY PORTFOLIO
     MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $5,605,392 FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT
(Water & Power Dept.)
     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 State CEQA Guidelines
    Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b); and
    (2)          
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract as a result of the competitive selection process, as specified by Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code,
    with Alliance for Cooperative Energy Services Power Marketing, LLC (“ACES”) for energy portfolio management services for a grand total amount of $5,605,392 over six
    years, which includes the option for three additional one-year extensions for an amount not-to-exceed $2,802,696, at the discretion of the City Manager. Competitive price
    bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(F), contracts for professional or unique services.


       
STAFF REPORT

        ATTACHMENT A

        TPA

 

6.    6.   AUTHORIZe city manager TO ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTS WITH ANIXTER INC., AND HOWARD Industries Inc., for Underground and
     submersible TRANSFORMERS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $6,736,160
FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT

     (Water & 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 State CEQA Guidelines
     Section 21065, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project;

    (2)
          
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated June 11, 2024, submitted by Anixter Inc.(“Anixter”), in response to the specifications for Electrical Utility
    Underground, Submersible, and Vault-Type Transformers for the Water and Power Department, authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract for an amount
    not-to-exceed $2,298,000; and

    (3)
          
Award contract to the lowest and best bid dated June 11, 2024, submitted by Howard Industries Inc. (“Howard”), in response to the specifications for Electrical
     Utility Underground, Submersible, and Vault-Type Transformers for the Water and Power Department, authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract for an
     amount not-to-exceed $4,438,160, which includes the base contract amount of $3,826,000 and a contingency of $612,160 to provide for any necessary change orders.

        STAFF REPORT   

 

7.     7.  AUTHORIZe the city manager TO ENTER INTO a CONTRACT WITH NEXGEN POWER INC., for electrical utility pad mount TRANSFORMERS FOR A
     TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $10,000,000
FOR THE WATER aND POWER DEPARTMENT
(Water & 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 State CEQA Guidelines
    Section 21065, 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and

    (2)
          
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated June 17, 2024, submitted by Nexgen Power Inc (“Nexgen”), in response to the specifications for Electrical Utility Pad
    Mount Transformers for the Water and Power Department, authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $6,000,000; with the
    option for two additional one-year extensions for an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000 each, for a maximum contract amount not-to-exceed $10,000,000.

  
           
STAFF REPORT

 

8.     8.  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA
     REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR FUNDING IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $3,250,000 FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT WITH HERITAGE
     HOUSING PARTNERS AT 1878 E. WALNUT STREET
(Housing Dept.)
     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 State CEQA Guidelines
     Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);

    (2)
          
Authorize the City of Pasadena to apply for funding from the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Fund in an amount not-to-exceed $3,250,000 for
     a short-term loan for an affordable housing project at 1878 E. Walnut Street that will result in the addition of a total of thirty-one (31) affordable home ownership units to
     Pasadena’s housing stock; and

    (3)
          
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the City, the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust Fund funding application,
     along with any associated funding documents and agreements, as well as any amendments thereto, as required for participation in the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional
     Housing Trust Fund funding program.


           
STAFF REPORT 

City Council 

9.    RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, AND REAPPOINTMENTS 

RESIGNATION OF VICTOR CABALLERO FROM THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination) 

APPOINTMENT OF REV. MICHAEL J. ROFFINA TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

APPOINTMENT OF TUNISIA OFFRAY TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) 

APPOINTMENT OF SUZANNE YORK TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMISSION (Mayor Nomination) 

APPOINTMENT OF JEANNETTE KLEIN TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large Nomination/District 2) 

APPOINTMENT OF ZIANDRY PERALTA TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN (District 1 Nomination)

STAFF REPORT

City Attorney 

City Clerk/Secretary 

10a.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

July 8, 2024

City Council

July 8, 2024

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

July 15, 2024

City Council

July 15, 2024

Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission

 
10b.  RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA 

Claim No.

Claimant

Claim Amount

2025-0008

Yashua

 $
35,000.00+

2025-0009

Crystal Taylor

              10,000.00+

2025-0010

Helena Delu

                   275.00

2025-0011

Ryan Henry

  Not Stated

2025-0012

Jacqueline Buickians

                1,789.08

2025-0013

Marti Mackey

              35,000.00+

2025-0014

Osvaldo Dominguez

              35,000.00+

2025-0015

Omar Elhosseiny & Carolyn Gordon

 Not stated

2025-0016

Laura Peralta-Jones

                1,983.05

2025-0017

State Farm Mutual Automobile a/s/o Arshavir Balasanyan

                7,778.46

2025-0018

Martha Jaime

                1,500.00

2025-0019

Rebecca F Ding

              10,000.00+

2025-0020

Lisa Cho

                   500.00

2025-0021

Marti Mackey

              35,000.00+

2025-0022

Filiberta Cortez

  Not stated

 

OLD BUSINESS: None

 

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.)

 

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

 Economic Development and Technology Committee 

11.   DELEGATE TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC) BOARD THE MAKING OF FINDINGS TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF
        DISPLACEMENT EVENTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL ARROYO
(Rose Bowl Operating Company)
        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; and

        (2)
          
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days to amend PMC 3.32.270.A to delegate to the RBOC Board the making of findings
        required for the RBOC to host up to 25 displacement events per calendar year until December 31, 2033 (ten-year period).

            Staff Report
 

        ATTACHMENT A

        CORRESPONDENCE

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE


POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

12.   APPROVAL OF AMENDED RESTATED OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY (RBOC)
      
(Rose Bowl Operating Company)
        Recommendation
:
It is recommended that the City Council:
        (1)
          
Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are not “projects” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources
        Code Section 21065 and Sections 15060(c)(2) and (c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines;

        (2)
          
Approve a recommendation of the Finance Director of an exception to the process for disposition of surplus personal property, pursuant to Pasadena Municipal
        Code Section 4.04.080, for the “valid public purpose” of returning revenue to the RBOC, and authorize the Board of the RBOC to dispose of RBOC personal property upon
        a finding of “valid public purpose”; and

        (3)
          
Approve the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company consistent with the terms set
        forth in the agenda report.
       
        Staff Report


        ATTACHMENT A

        CORRESPONDENCE

        SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA

         CORRESPONDENCE


POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

Finance Committee

Legislative Policy Committee 

Municipal Services Committee 

Public Safety Committee 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager 

City Council

City Attorney 

ORDINANCES                       

First Reading: None 

Second Reading: None 

INFORMATION ITEM

13.   MACK AND JACKIE ROBINSON FAMILY HOME MEMORIAL AND HISTORICAL MARKER (Office of the City Manager)
        Recommendation:
The agenda report is provided for informational purposes only; no action is required at this time.
        (To be discussed and considered following the Consent Calendar agenda items)
 

        Staff Report

        ATTACHMENT A

        ATTACHMENT B

        ATTACHMENT C  

POWER POINT PRESENTATION - PRESENTED AT THE MEETING

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 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2nd floor)

August 20, 2024

September 17, 2024

October 15, 2024

 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) 

August 26, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

September 9, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

September 23, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Vice Mayor 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) 

September 3, 2024 (To be cancelled)

October 1, 2024

November 5, 2024

 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) 

August 27, 2024

September 10, 2024

September 24. 2024

 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) 

August 21, 2024

September 18, 2024

October 16, 2024


FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

August 26, 2024

 September 2, 2024 (To be cancelled)

 September 9, 2024

 September 16, 2024

 September 23, 2024

 September 30, 2024

 October 7, 2024

 October 14, 2024 (To be cancelled)

 October 21, 2024

 October 28, 2024

 November 4, 20224 (To be cancelled)

November 11, 2024 (To be cancelled)

 November 18, 2024

November 25, 2024

 FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING:

August 26, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Consideration of Proposed Street Vacation – Nina Street from Sunnyslope Avenue to its East Terminus

COMMISSION VACANCIES