Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 28, 2023 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Locations: 150 S. Los Robles Ave. Agency Negotiators: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Parties: Gloria French Under Negotiation: Price and terms | August 28, 2023 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39c9 |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 1 | 1. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE ORDER WITH BRAUN NORTHWEST INC., FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2024 NORTH STAR 171-1 AMBULANCE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $340,252 (Fire Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the action in the agenda report is 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 enter into a purchase order with Braun Northwest Inc., for the purchase of a 2024 North Star 171-1 Ambulance in an amount not-to-exceed $340,252. 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. TPA | August 28, 2023 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39d2 |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 10 | 10. RESIGNATIONS, APPOINTMENTS, & REAPPOINTMENTS APPOINTMENT OF DANIEL BAY TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 7 Nomination) APPOINTMENT OF SHERI BONNER TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION (Agency Nomination) | August 28, 2023 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39cb |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 2 | 2. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND BY ONE YEAR WITH NO COST CHANGE, AGREEMENT NO. 31568 WITH TRC ENGINEERING SERVICES LLC FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES TO CONDUCT QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTIONS FOR THE PASADENA TRANSIT AND DIAL-A-RIDE FLEET (Transportation 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 extend Agreement No. 31568 with TRC Engineering Services, LLC for one year for a total contract period of January 1, 2020, through June 30, 2024, for consultant services to conduct inspections of the Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride fleet with the current not-to-exceed contract amount $130,085; and (3) It is further recommended that the City Council grant the proposed contract extension 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. TPA | August 28, 2023 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39d1 |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 3 | 3. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DIVERSIFIED UTILITY SERVICES INC., FOR EL MIRADOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT 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 15302 (Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction) 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 April 18, 2023, submitted by Diversified Utility Services Inc. (“Diversified”), in response to the specifications for the El Mirador Infrastructure Improvement Project for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Diversified for an amount not-to-exceed $971,274 or a period of three years, whichever occurs first. The total cost includes a base contract amount of $882,977 plus a 10% contingency of $88,297 to provide for any necessary change orders. | August 28, 2023 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39d0 |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTS WITH PAR WESTERN LINE CONTRACTORS AND DIVERSIFIED UTILITY SERVICES INC., FOR OVERHEAD DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the proposed action to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (Class 2 – Replacement or Reconstruction) and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Accept the bid dated April 18, 2023, submitted by PAR Western Line Contractors (“PAR”) in response to the specifications for the Overhead Distribution Infrastructure Improvement Projects for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with PAR for an amount not-to-exceed $2,445,895 or a period of three years, whichever occurs first. The total cost includes a base contract amount of $2,223,541 and a 10% contingency of $222,354 to provide for any necessary change orders; and (3) Accept the bid dated April 18, 2023, submitted by Diversified Utility Services Inc. (“Diversified”), in response to the specifications for the Overhead Distribution Infrastructure Improvement Projects for the Water and Power Department (“PWP”); and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Diversified for an amount not-to- exceed $216,716 or a period of three years, whichever occurs first. The total cost includes a base contract amount of $197,015 plus a 10% contingency of $19,701 to provide for any necessary change orders. | August 28, 2023 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39cd |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 5 | 5. CONTRACT AWARD TO AXIOM GROUP FOR COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT – AVENUE 64 FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO SOUTH CITY LIMITS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $2,868,142 (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) Guidelines in accordance with Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1, and Section 15303, Class 3, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and (2) Accept the bid dated July 25, 2023, submitted by Axiom Group in response to the project plans and specifications for Complete Streets Project - Avenue 64 from Colorado Boulevard to South City Limits, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,868,142, which includes the base contract amount of $2,494,036 and a contingency of $374,106 to provide for any necessary change orders. | August 28, 2023 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39cc |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 6 | 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $936,000; APPROVAL OF KEY TERMS OF HOUSING ACQUISITION LOAN AGREEMENT WITH HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS (HHP) TO PROVIDE PURCHASE FINANCING IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $936,000 TO IMPLEMENT PURCHASE OPTIONS ON AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNITS AT 106 EAST SUMMIT GROVE BOULEVARD, #102 AND 602 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE, #120 (Housing & Career Services Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed housing financing and acquisition activity, as described in the agenda report, does not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 26 (Acquisition of Housing) of the State California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), and specifically, Section 15326 of the State CEQA Guidelines; (2) Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by appropriating $936,000 from the Inclusionary Housing Fund’s unappropriated fund balance for the HHP Housing Acquisition Project; (3) Approve key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed Housing Acquisition Loan Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Heritage Housing Partners; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation. | August 28, 2023 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39ce |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 7 | 7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT’S FISCAL YEAR 2024 OPERATING BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,997,000; APPROVAL OF KEY TERMS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOAN AGREEMENT WITH HOME OWNERSHIP FOR PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT INC., TO REHABILITATE AND FINANCIALLY RESTRUCTURE RENTAL HOUSING PROJECTS AT 940 NORTH SUMMIT AVENUE AND 760 WORCESTER STREET FOR PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (Housing & Career Services Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed housing rehabilitation and financial restructuring activities as described in the agenda report do not have a significant effect on the environment and has been determined to be categorically exempt under Class 1 (Existing Facilities) California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15301 and Class 26 (Acquisition of Housing) State CEQA Guidelines Section 15326; (2) Amend the Housing Department’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Operating Budget by appropriating $1,997,000 from the Home Investment Partnership (“HOME”) Fund (221) for the award of the proposed Affordable Housing Loan Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment Inc. (“HOPE”), in connection with proposed the HOPE Project; (3) Approve HOPE as a Community Housing Development Organization for the purpose of satisfying federal eligibility requirements to receive HOME-CHDO funding assistance; and (4) Approve key business terms, as described in the agenda report, of the proposed Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation. | August 28, 2023 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39cf |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 8 | 8. FINANCE COMMITTEE: QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT – QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (Finance Dept.) Recommendation: The agenda report is provided for information only; no action is required at this time | August 28, 2023 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39ca |
| August 28, 2023 | Item | 9 | 9. MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.62 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY OF PASADENA (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that amending the Waste Management Plan for Certain Construction and Demolition Projects within the City of Pasadena ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines pursuant to Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 5, Section 15061(b)(3), “Common-Sense” exemption, and also under Section 15308 as an action by a regulatory agency (the City of Pasadena) for the protection of the environment; and (2) Direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance amending Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.62 – Waste Management Plan for Certain Construction & Demolition Projects within sixty days consistent with the provisions set forth in the agenda report. | August 28, 2023 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 64e94cee4526bcde887d39c8 |