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PUBLIC COMMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES PARA COMENTARIOS PÚBLICOS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
Teleconference Location:
Hyatt Regency Mexico City
Business Center
Campos Eliseos No. 204
Polanco Chapultepec, Mexico City, MEX, 11560
CLOSED SESSION
– 5:00 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: City of Pasadena v. First Student Inc., et al.
Case No.: LASC 22STCV24392
B.
CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 217 S. Marengo Ave, #102 Pasadena,
CA 91101
Agency Negotiator: Márquez, Miguel
Negotiating Party: Julie Hung
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of Payment
C.
CITY
COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8
Property Location: 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, CA 91103
Agency Negotiator: Márquez, Miguel
Negotiating Party: Vic Nol, Director, Venue Cities Relations, Los Angeles
Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028
Under
Negotiation: Price and terms of Payment
PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS
SPECIAL ITEM
A.
PRESENTATION FROM PASADENA CITY STAFF ON THE IMPACTS
ON POWER DISTRIBUTION AND THE CITY’S RESPONSE DURING THE RECENT EXCESSIVE HEAT
EVENT
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.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ALBERTO PEREZ DBA WET VIEWS TO PROVIDE POOL MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AT TWO CITY POOLS
FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$804,939
(PRCS 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 15061(b)(3) as CEQA
only applies to projects that may have a
significant effect on the
environment; and
(2)
Award contract to lowest and best bid dated May 11, 2024 submitted by Alberto
Perez dba Wet Views in response to the project plans and specifications for
furnishing and delivering swimming pool
maintenance and services, and
authorize the City Manager to enter into a five-year contract for an amount
not-to-exceed $804,939 which includes the base contract amount of $731,763 and a
contingency of
$73,176 to provide for any
change orders.
2.
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
CONTRACTS WITH ZENNER USA INC., THIRKETTLE CORPORATION DBA AQUA-METRIC SALES
COMPANY, AND FERGUSON
ENTERPRISES, LLC., DBA FERGUSON
WATERWORKS TO FURNISH AND DELIVER WATER METERS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED
$2,928,110 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 subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to
Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)
and 15378, and as such, no
environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required;
(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 Zenner USA
Inc., to furnish
and deliver water meters for
five years and in an amount not-to-exceed $1,144,206, which includes the base
contract amount of $1,040,187 and a contingency of $104,019 to provide necessary
change orders. The
contract includes the option
for two additional one-year extensions, or an amount not-to-exceed $245,187,
whichever occurs first, 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;
(3)
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 Thirkettle
Corporation dba
Aqua-Metric Sales Company to
furnish and deliver water meters for five years and in an amount not-to-exceed
$440,712, which includes the base contract amount of $400,648 and a contingency
of $40,064 to
provide necessary change
orders. The contract includes the option for two additional one-year extensions,
or an amount not-to-exceed $94,438, whichever occurs first, 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; and
(4)
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 Ferguson
Enterprises, LLC
dba Ferguson Waterworks to
furnish and deliver water meters for five years and in an amount not-to-exceed
$1,343,192, which includes the base contract amount of $1,222,084 and a
contingency of $122,108 to
provide necessary change
orders. The contract includes the option for two additional one-year extensions,
or an amount not-to-exceed $287,827, whichever occurs first, 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.
3.
APPROVE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS
WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY’S
ACQUISITION OF SEVENTEEN (17) PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN THE STATE ROUTE 710
RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PASADENA
(Housing Dept.)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council:
(1)
Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section
15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption;
and
(2)
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute purchase and sale
agreements, Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions, and any amendments thereto,
between the State of California, Department
of Transportation and the City
of Pasadena for the purchase of seventeen (17) real properties in the City of
Pasadena for an amount not-to-exceed $976,140 plus closing costs.
4.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
(Finance Dept.)
Recommendation:
The
agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this
time.
5.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
AMENDMENTS TO THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT’S AND PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2025 ADOPTED OPERATING
BUDGETS (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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of
Section 15378(b);
(2)
Amend the Public Health
Department and the Fire Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Adopted Operating
Budget as detailed in the agenda report by increasing revenues and
appropriations by $955,080.
6.
RESIGNATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS
RESIGNATION OF
MICHAEL OCON FROM THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD
(District 5
Nomination)
APPOINTMENT OF
LIZ SCHILLER TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION
(District 5
Nomination)
City Attorney
Advisory Bodies
Recommendation:
The Board of Directors of the Rose Bowl Operating Company recommends that City
Council:
(1)
Find that the events proposed in the agenda report are categorically exempt
under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15323
(Normal Operations of Facilities for Public
Gatherings); and
(2)
Make the findings set forth in the agenda report and
are required by Pasadena Municipal Code Section 3.32.270.A for the 22nd,
23rd, 24th, and 25th displacement events for
2025.
ATTACHMENT
City Clerk/Secretary
8.
RECEIVE AND
FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. |
Claimant |
Claim Amount |
2025-0036 |
AT&T |
$
4,334.08 |
2025-0037 |
CONNECT/ Norma Gaona |
Not stated |
2025-0038 |
Mercury Insurance Company a/s/o Evan Astrowsky |
2,576.48 |
2025-0039 |
Abbigail Kaniel |
35,000.00+ |
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
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:
9.
Conduct first reading of “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3.32, SECTION
3.32.270A OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DELEGATE THE
MAKING OF FINDINGS FOR
DISPLACEMENT EVENTS TO THE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS”
ORDINANCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
10.
Conduct first reading
of
“AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.08 OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE, THE PURCHASING ORDINANCE, TO ADOPT
PROCEDURES FOR USE OF
ALTERNATIVE PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS”
ORDINANCE
11.
Conduct first reading of “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 9, ARTICLE IX OF THE PASADENA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 9.85 TO
ESTABLISH CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMITS”
ORDINANCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE
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) 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)
October 15, 2024
November 19, 2024
FINANCE
COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M.
Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Felicia Williams)
September 23, 2024 (Special
Meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)
October 14,
2024 (To be cancelled)
October 28,
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)
November 5, 2024
December 3, 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)
October 8, 2024
October 22, 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)
September
18, 2024 (Special Meeting to commence at 5:30 p.m.)
October 16,
2024
November 20,
2024
FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES
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
December 2, 2024 (To be cancelled)
December 9, 2024 (City Council Organizational meeting)
December 16, 2024
December 23, 2024 (To be cancelled)
December 30, 20224 (To be cancelled)
FUTURE PUBLIC HEARINGS:
November 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
–
Approve the Designation of the Pasadena Elks Lodge
No. 672 BPOE Building at 400 West Colorado Boulevard as a Landmark
November 18, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
–
Approve the Designation of the Property at 904 South
Oakland Avenue as a Landmark