Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| March 27, 2023 | Closed Session Item | A | A. ORAL UPDATE ON LEAF BLOWER ORDINANCE Recommendation: This oral update is for information only; no action is needed at this time. | March 27, 2023 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d3 |
| March 27, 2023 | Closed Session Item | B | B. AIR QUALITY UPDATES: PRESENTATION BY MICHAEL CACCIOTTI, SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD), GOVERNING BOARD VICE CHAIR | March 27, 2023 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42cf |
| March 27, 2023 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating parties: Jens Weiden Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment | March 27, 2023 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d2 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE EL MONTE POLICE DEPARTMENT (EMPD) FOR SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE ROSE BOWL (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); (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract, not-to-exceed $90,000 per year, with the El Monte Police Department for supplemental law enforcement services for special events at the Rose Bowl, for a period of two years not-to-exceed $180,000; and (3) The proposed contract is exempt from competitive bidding and competitive selection pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H), and Pasadena Municipal Code, Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government entities. | March 27, 2023 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42db |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 10 | 10. FINANCE COMMITTEE: DIRECTION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE (PMC) CHAPTER 4.100 TO REFLECT THE CHARTER AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 1407 AND 1408 AS APPROVED BY VOTERS (Finance 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) Direct the City Attorney to prepare and return with an ordinance within 60 days, amending Pasadena Municipal Code, Chapter 4.100 (Power Division General Fund Transfer) to conform to the amended Charter provisions for the General Fund Transfer, as further described in the Agenda Report. | March 27, 2023 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42ce |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 11 | 11. FINANCE COMMITTEE: RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FROM CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES’ FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET (Library & Information Services 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) Recognize and appropriate $50,000 in Library Services and Technology Act funding administered through the California State Library to the Department of Libraries and Information Services’ Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget; and (3) Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to LYRASIS for the purchase of ebooks for an amount not-to-exceed $65,000. Neither Competitive Bidding nor Competitive Selection are required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) contracts with other governmental entities, or their contractors for labor, material, supplies, or services and Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts in the best interest of the City. ATTACHMENT A TPA City Council | March 27, 2023 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42cd |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 12 | 12. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT OF NADINE ISAACS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (District 3 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF ANNE MISKEY TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Agency Nomination) | March 27, 2023 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42cb |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 13 | 13. City Clerk/Secretary 13a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 27, City Council 2023 February 27, Successor Agency to the Pasadena 2023 Community Development Commission 13b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2023-0236 Melissa Fox Symington $ 10,000.00 2023-0237 James Pollerana 25,000.00+ 2023-0238 James P. Pollerana 25,000.00+ 2023-0239 Deanna Pollerana 25,000.00+ 2023-0240 Yunlong Gao 242.22 2023-0241 Duplicate claim to 2023- 0198 2023-0242 Nora Medelin Escobar 3,000.00 2023-0243 Kostas Fergadis 2,040.00 2023-0244 Janice Dixon Not stated 2023-0245 Artur Gharagyozyan 465.49 2023-0246 Harutiun Makinadjian 418.31 2023-0247 James Kohn 25,000.00+ 2023-0248 Deborah Levine 624.00 2023-0249 Maria Santos Coy 317.12 2023-0250 John P Morgan 3,500.00 | March 27, 2023 Item # 13 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42cc |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 14 | 14. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION DECLARING RESULTS OF MAJORITY PROTEST PROCEEDINGS AND RENEWING THE PASADENA TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (Pasadena Center Operating Co.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the resolution of formation proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) that there is no possibility for causing a significant effect on the environment; (2) Hold a final hearing and declaring results of majority protest proceedings; and (3) Adopt a Resolution of Formation to declare results of majority protest proceedings and renew the Pasadena Tourism Business Improvement District (PTBID). ATTACHMENT 1 | March 27, 2023 Item # 14 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d0 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 15 | 15. QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S DETERMINATION NO. 56, 1312 NORTH LAKE AVENUE - CROWN CITY BILLIARDS & LOUNGE, AKA JERRY’S FAMILY BILLIARDS (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and uphold the Zoning Administrator’s Determination that the hours of operation for the business are between 7:00 am to 10:00 pm, pursuant to Zoning Code Section 17.40.070 (Limited Hours of Operation). ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B ATTACHMENT C ATTACHMENT D ATTACHMENT E ATTACHMENT F ATTACHMENT G ATTACHMENT H ATTACHMENT I ATTACHMENT J City Council City Attorney ORDINANCES First Reading: | March 27, 2023 Item # 15 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d1 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 16 | 16. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17 (ZONING CODE) TO ELIMINATE NEW PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT APPLICATIONS” ORDINANCE Second Reading: None INFORMATION ITEM BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | March 27, 2023 Item # 16 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d4 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 2 | 2. CONTRACT AWARD FOR SERVICE, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE FOR SEAGRAVE AND PIERCE TRUCKS WITH FIRE APPARATUS SOLUTIONS FOR $1,250,000, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FLEET SERVICES INC., FOR $500,000, AND SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLE SERVICE FOR $500,000 IN A COMBINED GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,250,000 FOR UP TO FIVE YEARS (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that this action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Accept the bid dated December 15, 2022 submitted by Fire Apparatus Solutions in response to the specifications for Service, Repair, and Maintenance for Seagrave and Pierce Fire Trucks, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $750,000 (which includes a $75,000 contingency) over a three-year period, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, in the annual amount of $250,000 (which includes a $25,000 contingency) at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract length of five years and a grand total contract amount of $1,250,000; (3) Accept the bid dated January 9, 2023 submitted by Southern California Fleet Services Inc., in response to the specifications for Service, Repair, and Maintenance for Seagrave and Pierce Fire Trucks, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $300,000 (which includes a $30,000 contingency) over a three-year period, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, in the annual amount of $100,000 (which includes a $10,000 contingency) at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract length of five years and a grand total contract amount of $500,000; and (4) Accept the bid dated January 6, 2023 submitted by South Coast Emergency Vehicle Service in response to the specifications for Service, Repair, Maintenance for Seagrave and Pierce Fire Trucks, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $300,000 (which includes a $30,000 contingency) over a three-year period, with the option for two additional one-year extensions, in the annual amount of $100,000 (which includes a $10,000 contingency) at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract length of five years and a grand total contract amount of $500,000. TPA | March 27, 2023 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d9 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 23657 WITH ALESSANDRO, LLC BY $33,000 FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $105,000 FOR TEMPORARY PROPERTY LEASE OF 95 ALESSANDRO PLACE (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) in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15061, Class 3, the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Authorize the City Manager to amend Contract No. 23657 with Alessandro, LLC by $33,000 increasing the not- to-exceed amount to $105,000 for the lease of the property 95 Alessandro Place, City of Pasadena; and (3) To the extent this transaction could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, grant the proposed contract amendment with Alessandro, LLC an exemption from the Competitive election Process set forth in the Competitive Bidding and Purchasing Ordinance pursuant to the Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(5), contracts relating to the acquisition, disposal or lease of real property. | March 27, 2023 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42da |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 4 | 4. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 071484 FOR CREATION OF FIVE AIR PARCELS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES AT 57 AND 65 SOUTH CRAIG AVENUE (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Adopt a resolution to approve Final Tract Map No. 071484 for the creation of five air parcels for residential condominium purposes; and (2) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the Certificate on the Tract Map showing the City’s approval of said Map. Recommendation of the Hearing Officer: Final Tract Map No. 071484, for the creation of five air parcels for residential condominium purposes, was reviewed and approved in tentative form by the Subdivision Hearing Officer on October 17, 2012 (Attachment A of the agenda report). The exercise of the right granted must be commenced within three years, or by October 17, 2015. In addition, State Assembly Bill Nos. 116 and 208 provided automatic extensions to the approved map. As a result, the applicant may commence the exercise of the right granted by October 17, 2019. In accordance with Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 16.18.060, “Approved tentative maps and tentative parcel maps shall be valid for the period of time prescribed by the Subdivision Map Act, and shall expire and be void at the end of that period unless a final map or a parcel map has been filed with the City Engineer.” The Final Map was first submitted for review in November 2017. It was approved by the City’s survey consultant in May 2022 and submitted to the City for final processing in February 2023. ATTACHMENT A ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION | March 27, 2023 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d5 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 5 | 5. APPROVAL OF THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST FUND, A JOINT POWERS AGENCY, CREATED PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL NO. 1177 (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended action does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15320(changes in organization of local agencies); and (2) Approve the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“JPA”) to establish the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust as described in the agenda report and attached to the agenda report, and authorize the City Manger to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation. | March 27, 2023 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d6 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 6 | 6. RECOGNIZE REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $152,000 IN STATE FUNDING TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2023 OPERATING BUDGET FOR WELLNESS RELATED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES (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), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; and (2) Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriations of $152,000 in the Police Department’s General Fund (101) as detailed in the Fiscal Impact Section of the agenda report. | March 27, 2023 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d8 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 7 | 7. CONTRACT TO PERFORMA LABS INC., FOR A WEB-BASED DE-ESCALATION TRAINING PLATFORM NOT-TO- EXCEED $350,000 (Police Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the project proposed in the agenda report is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment; (2) Authorize a contract with Performa Labs Inc., for a web-based de-escalation training platform not-to-exceed $350,000 over three years. Competitive Bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(C) contracts for labor, material, supplies, or services available from only one vendor; and (3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed purchase an exemption from the competitive selection process pursuant to PMC section 4.08.049(B) for contracts which the City’s best interests are served. TPA | March 27, 2023 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42d7 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 8 | 8. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 1231446 WITH LIVHOME INC., TO PROVIDE HOMEMAKER SERVICES FOR THE TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (TAY) LINK AND GERIATRIC EMPOWERMENT MODEL (GEM) LINK PROGRAMS (Public Health 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 increase Purchase Order No. 1231446 with LivHome Inc., by $60,000 from $74,999 to a revised amount of $134,999. Competitive bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter section 1002(F) (contracts for professional or unique services); and (3) To the extent this action could be considered a separate procurement subject to the Competitive Selection Process, it is recommended that the City Council grant the contract an exemption pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B), contracts for which the City’s best interests are served. ATTACHMENT A | March 27, 2023 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42c8 |
| March 27, 2023 | Item | 9 | 9. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION TO RECOGNIZE AND APPROPRIATE $61,727 TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET TO CONDUCT A MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND TRAINING PROGRAM (Public Health 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)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) to accept and administer $247,623 in Mental Health Awareness and Training (“MHAT”) grant funds on behalf of the City of Pasadena to provide a mental health awareness and training program; and (3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2023 Public Health Department Operating Budget by recognizing and appropriating $61,727 of SAMHSA MHAT funding awarded to the Department in December 2022. | March 27, 2023 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 641e46643085a3cf0f6e42c9 |