Pasadena
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| May 08, 2023 | Closed Session Item | A | A. 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 Management Association (PMA) | May 08, 2023 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0235 |
| May 08, 2023 | Closed Session Item | B | 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: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) | May 08, 2023 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0239 |
| May 08, 2023 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representatives: Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn and Miguel Márquez Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 858 (AFSCME); International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18 (IBEW); International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 501 (IUOE); Laborers’ International Union of North America, Local 777 (LIUNA); Pasadena Fire Fighters Association, Local 809 (PFFA); Pasadena Firefighters Management Association (PFMA); Pasadena Management Association (PMA); Pasadena Police Officers Association (PPOA); Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (SEIU); Executive Management; Non- Represented Management; and Non-Represented Non-Management | May 08, 2023 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0238 |
| May 08, 2023 | Closed Session Item | D | D. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating parties: Jennifer Mertz | May 08, 2023 Closed Session Item # D | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0232 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 1 | 1. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND PROGRAM GRANT 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” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City to submit a grant application to the State of California under the Local Housing Trust Fund (“LHTF”) Program for a housing project at 280 Romana Street that is proposed to provide affordable rental housing for seniors; and (3) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve any documents in connection with the LHTF grant application or, in the event that the City receives an award, any LHTF grant contract documents that may be required by the State. | May 08, 2023 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0230 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 10 | 10. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 2022 REPORT REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH STATE-MANDATED FIRE INSPECTIONS (Fire Dept.) 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 State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the commonsense exemption; and (2) Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the Pasadena Fire Department’s report on its level of compliance with state-mandated annual fire inspections as required by Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4. | May 08, 2023 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe022e |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 11 | 11. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS RESIGNATION OF RYAN BELL FROM THE NORTHWEST COMMISSION (District 6 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF ALAN CLELLAND TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION BOARD (District 4 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF CASEY JAGUSCH TO THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 2 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF JULIANNA DELGADO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 2 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF BETSY MITCHELL TO THE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 2 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF TAKAKO SUZUKI TO THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM R. FRANCIS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF MAURA HARRINGTON ROGGERO TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF SANDY GREENSTEIN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL R. ALBRECHT TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF LESLIE ROSENTHAL TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 6 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF IMRAN CHAUDHRY TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLOTTE LACEY TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF LAWRENCE LURVEY TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF LUCINDA OVER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF CHELSEA MASON TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF GLENN CAMHI TO THE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (District 7 Nomination) REAPPOINTMENT OF JOHN S. MILLER TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023 (Prospect Historic District Nomination) City Attorney | May 08, 2023 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe022f |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 12 | 12. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH FLINTRIDGE CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF JUSTICE REINVESTMENT INITIATIVE GRANT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $350,000 FOR THREE YEARS 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 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c) (3) and 15378(b)(5); and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; (2) Authorize the City Attorney to execute a Justice Reinvestment Initiative Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Flintridge Center for an amount not-to-exceed $350,000 for a period of three (3) years for case manager assistance with connecting criminal defendants with resources and programs in an effort to reduce recidivism; and (3) It is further recommended that the City Council 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. City Clerk/Secretary 13a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 20, 2023 Special joint meeting of the City Council and Pasadena Unified School District March 27, 2023 City Council March 27, 2023 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission March 29, 2023 Special joint meeting with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (cancelled) April 3 2023 City Council April 3, 2023 City Council April 3, 2023 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission April 10, 2023 City Council April 10, 2023 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission April 17, 2023 City Council April 17, 2023 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission April 19, 2023 City Council 13b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2023-0282 Dimitri Noelle Ramos $ 2,608.26 2023-0283 Austin Wong Not stated 2023-0284 Victor Martin Riehl 9,527.40 2023-0285 Connie Burkhart Reddy 3,120.22 2023-0286 Pauline DerMesrobian Yacoubian 25,000.00+ 2023-0287 Safeway Insurance Company 3,913,04 2023-0288 Miao Zhang 175.00 2023-0289 Brandon Kyle 1,279.78 2023-0290 KuYen Tsao 7,275.00 2023-0291 AT&T 180.36 2023-0292 Armen Besnelian 2,971.34 2023-0293 Gregory Shahoian 10,000.00 13c. PUBLIC HEARING SET June 5, 2023, 5:30 p.m. – Substantial Amendment to Annual Action Plan (2022-2023) for Home Investment Partnership Act Program Funds and Community Development Block Grant Program Funds | May 08, 2023 Item # 12 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe022d |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 2 | 2. PURCHASE ORDER TO MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP, LLC FOR ANTI-TERRORISM VEHICLE BARRIERS NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $83,340 (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 that may have an effect on the environment; and (2) Accept the bid from Meridian Rapid Defense Group, LLC (DBA Meridian Rental Group) received on March 30, 2023 and authorize a purchase order with Meridian Rapid Defense Group for 8 Anti-Terrorism Vehicle Barriers, trailer, accessories, and training for department personnel for an amount not-to-exceed $83,340. TPA | May 08, 2023 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0231 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 3 | 3. CONTRACT AWARD TO GOLDEN SUN ENTERPRISE INC., FOR BRENNER PARK RENOVATION PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $418,343 (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; and (2) Accept the bid dated March 9, 2023, submitted by Golden Sun Enterprise Inc., in response to the plans and specifications for the Brenner Park Renovation project, reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $418,343, which includes the base contract amount of $363,777 and a contingency of $54,566 to provide for any necessary change orders. | May 08, 2023 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0233 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH BTAC UNITED ACQUISITION HOLDING COMPANY DBA: BAKER & TAYLOR, LLC; BRODART CO; AND MIDWEST TAPE, LLC; TO PROVIDE LIBRARY BOOKS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS TO THE PASADENA PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Library & Info. 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; and (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with the following vendors, pursuant to the competitive selection process specified in Section 4.08.047 of the Pasadena Municipal Code, for Library Books and Audiovisual Materials. Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Article X, Section 1002 (F), Contracts for professional or unique services: a. BTAC United Acquisition Holding Company dba Baker & Taylor, LLC (“BTAC”) for the provision of books and cataloging/processing services for the grand total not-to-exceed $2,250,000 over a five-year period with the option for three additional one-year terms in the annual amount $450,000; and an additional 10% contingency ($45,000) annually to provide for any necessary change orders, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract amount of $3,735,000. b. Brodart Co. for the provision of books and cataloging/processing services for the grand total not-to-exceed $1,250,000 over a five-year period with the option for three additional one-year terms in the annual amount $250,000; and an additional 10% contingency ($25,000) annually to provide for any necessary change orders, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract amount of $2,075,000. c. Midwest Tape, LLC for the provision of audiovisual materials and cataloging/processing services for the grand total not-to-exceed $500,000 over a five-year period with the option for three additional one-year terms in the annual amount $100,000; and an additional 10% contingency ($10,000) annually to provide for any necessary change orders, subject to the approval of the City Manager, for a maximum total contract amount of $830,000. | May 08, 2023 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0237 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH BIRDI SYSTEMS INC., FOR FACILITY SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 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 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) Accept the bid dated February 17, 2023 submitted by Birdi Systems Inc. (“Birdi”), in response to the Specifications to “Furnish and Deliver Facility Surveillance Equipment and Supplies” for the Water & Power Department (“PWP”); and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Purchase Order (“PO”) Contract with Birdi for three years or an amount not-to-exceed $270,000, whichever occurs first, with the option for one additional one-year extension or an amount not-to-exceed $90,000, whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager, for a maximum contract length of four years or a total amount not-to-exceed $360,000. | May 08, 2023 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe023a |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 6 | 6. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH VICON ENTERPRISE INC., FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN OIL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AT THE VILLA SUBSTATION FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the proposed action in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(b) (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; and (2) Accept the bid dated March 7, 2023, submitted by Vicon Enterprise Inc., ("Vicon"), in response to the specifications for the construction of an oil containment system at the Villa Substation for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Vicon for an amount not-to-exceed $603,750 or for a period of two years, whichever occurs first. | May 08, 2023 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0236 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 7 | 7. CONTRACT AWARD TO JYD INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED, DBA AARON INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING TO PURCHASE AND REMOVE SCRAP METAL FOR A TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE OF $1,225,625 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 considered a “project” per Section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and is therefore not subject to CEQA review pursuant to Sections 15060(c) (2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines; as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; and (2) Accept the bid dated January 11, 2023, submitted by JYD Industries Incorporated, DBA Aaron Industrial Recycling, in response to the Bid Specifications for Scrap Metals Purchase and Removal for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”), reject all other bids received, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for a total estimated revenue of $1,225,625, which includes a three-year initial contract term and two optional one-year extensions, subject to the approval of the City Manager. RESOLUTION | May 08, 2023 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe0234 |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 8 | 8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO TWO AGREEMENTS WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROPOSED SOUNDWALLS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ALONG INTERSTATE 210, BETWEEN FAIR OAKS AVENUE AND WILSON AVENUE (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Acknowledge that the proposed project in the agenda report is determined by the California Department of Transportation to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act pursuant to a Categorical Exemption/Programmatic Categorical Exclusion Determination Form initially authorized in 2006, with multiple re-validations through 2020, and find the proposed agreements in the agenda report to be categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities); and (2) Authorize the City Manager to execute two agreements with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), for maintenance responsibilities within Caltrans’ and City’s rights-of-way respectively for proposed soundwalls at various locations along Interstate 210 (I-210) between Fair Oaks Avenue and Wilson Avenue. | May 08, 2023 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe023b |
| May 08, 2023 | Item | 9 | 9. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT APPROPRIATIONS (Finance 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) Approve the proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Operating Budget as detailed in the background section of the agenda report. | May 08, 2023 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64599e19d41f144f6bbe023c |