Pasadena
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| August 26, 2024 | Closed Session Item | A | A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Properties: 1 180 Glenarm Street, Pasadena, CA 2 269 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena, CA 3 1175 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 4. 163 State Street, Pasadena, CA 5. 230 Wigmore Avenue, Pasadena, CA 6. 215 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 7. 218 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 8. 888 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 9. 894/894-B Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 10. 1112 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 11. 1200 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA 12. 584 Saint John Avenue and 230/230-A California Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 13. 696 Saint John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 14. 734 Saint John Avenue, Pasadena, CA 15. 180 State Street, Pasadena, CA 16. 225 State Street, Pasadena, CA 17. 237 State Street, Pasadena, CA Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment Agency negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating parties: State of California, Department of Transportation | August 26, 2024 Closed Session Item # A | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb1f |
| August 26, 2024 | Closed Session Item | B | B. SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Location: 145 North Raymond Avenue Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez Negotiating Party: Leslie Ito, Executive Director Armory Center for the Arts Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment | August 26, 2024 Closed Session Item # B | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb1d |
| August 26, 2024 | Closed Session Item | C | C. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1) (one potential case) | August 26, 2024 Closed Session Item # C | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb1e |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 1 | 1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 1015 AND 1027 N. LAKE AVENUE AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO STATE GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(f)(1)(F) FOR THE PURPOSE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended actions in the agenda report do not constitute a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15004(b) (4) and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; (2) Adopt the Resolution (attached to the agenda report) declaring the property at 1015 and 1027 N. Lake Avenue as exempt surplus land pursuant to State Government Code Section, 54221(f)(1)(F); and (3) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the City, any documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation. RESOLUTION | August 26, 2024 Item # 1 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb16 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 10 | 10. MILITARY EQUIPMENT ANNUAL REPORT AND RENEWAL OF EXISTING MILITARY EQUIPMENT (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 "Common Sense" exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that may have an effect on the environment; (2) Find that each type of military equipment identified in the Pasadena Police Department (PPD) June 2023 to June 2024 Annual Military Equipment Report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in the PPD Military Equipment Policy 711 and Government Code Section 7070 et seq.; and (3) Approve the continued use of the currently authorized military equipment by renewing Ordinance No. 7395 pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(e)(1). | August 26, 2024 Item # 10 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb1c |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 11 | 11. Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 2, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER 2.05, SECTION 2.05.060 OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE REGULAR MEETING TIMES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL” ORDINANCE Second Reading: None INFORMATION ITEM: None BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS | August 26, 2024 Item # 11 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb1b |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 2 | 2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ONE NEW CLASSIFICATION AND UPDATING THE SALARIES OF TWENTY EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS (Human Resources 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 CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption; and (2) Adopt a Resolution Establishing One New Classification and Updating the Salaries of Twenty Existing Classifications. RESOLUTION | August 26, 2024 Item # 2 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb14 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 3 | 3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE SALARIES OF FIFTEEN EXISTING CLASSIFICATIONS (Human Resources 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 CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) “Common Sense” exemption; and (2) Adopt a Resolution Updating the Salaries of Fifteen Existing Classifications. RESOLUTION | August 26, 2024 Item # 3 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb15 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 4 | 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ROBERT MEYERS STUDIO FOR OUTSOURCED PRINTING – LARGE FORMAT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,109,000 (Finance 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 as the result of the competitive bidding process with Robert Meyers Studio for outsourced printing – large format in an amount not-to-exceed a grand total of $1,109,000 for six-years, which includes the option for three one-year extensions or an amount not-to- exceed $554,500 whichever occurs first, at the discretion of the City Manager; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve no-cost amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions. | August 26, 2024 Item # 4 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb17 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 5 | 5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SELECT ELECTRIC INC., FOR INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT ORANGE GROVE BOULEVARD AND CRAIG AVENUE FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $694,249 (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 Section 15303, Class 3 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, 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) Award the contract to lowest and best bid dated July 26, 2024 submitted by Select Electric Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications for the Installation of a Traffic Signal at Orange Grove Boulevard and Craig Avenue, authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to- exceed $694,249 which includes the base contract amount of $603,695 and a contingency of $90,554 to provide for any necessary change orders. | August 26, 2024 Item # 5 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb18 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 6 | 6. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH CORNER KEYSTONE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR VILLA PARKE COMMUNITY CENTER – ADA IMPROVEMENTS – LOCKER ROOM PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $687,389 AND AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 CIP BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE $237,389 (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; (2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Corner Keystone Construction Corporation for the Villa Parke Community Center – ADA Improvements – Locker Room project for an amount not-to-exceed $687,389, which includes the base contract amount of $597,730 and a contingency of $89,659 to provide for any necessary change orders; and (3) Amend the FY 2025 Capital Improvement Program Budget by appropriating $237,389 in Residential Impact Fee to the Villa Parke Community Center – ADA Improvements – Locker Room and ParkingcLot(78072) project. | August 26, 2024 Item # 6 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb1a |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 7 | 7. FINANCE COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR $2M FOR THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT FOR THE 710 MASTER PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN PROCESS, AND AMEND THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE FISCAL YEAR 2025 OPERATING BUDGET (Office of the City Manager) 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 CEQA guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); (2) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into an agreement with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to receive grant funding for the Reconnecting Communities Planning grant in the amount of $2,000,000 and execute any subsequent agreements regarding this grant award; and (3) Amend the City Manager's Office Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget by recognizing revenue and appropriating $1,350,000 of the grant award in the General Fund Projects Fund (Fund 105), and also appropriating the grant match of $2,000,000 in Fund 105 to administer the Reconnecting Pasadena Master Plan and Specific Plan process. City Council City Attorney City Clerk/Secretary | August 26, 2024 Item # 7 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb19 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 8 | 8. 8a. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount 2025-0023 John Anton Latta $ 1,225.00 2025-0024 Robert Ruiz 9,999.00 2025-0025 Annette Denise McDaniel 10,000.00+ 2025-0026 Santosa Delivery 4,546.21 8b. PUBLIC HEARING SET: September 23, 2024, 5:30 p.m. – Draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (2023-2024 program year) for projects funded from Community Development Block grant, Emergency Solutions grant, and Home Investment Partnership Act | August 26, 2024 Item # 8 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb20 |
| August 26, 2024 | Item | 9 | 9. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED VACATION AND HEAR EVIDENCE OFFERED BY INTERESTED PARTIES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF NINA STREET FROM SUNNYSLOPE AVENUE TO ITS EAST TERMINUS (Public Works Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that on July 15, 2024, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pasadena Rusnak Porsche project, which includes the vacation of Nina Street from Sunnyslope Avenue to East terminus, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); (2) Hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation and hear evidence offered by interested parties; (3) Find that the subject portion of land proposed for vacation is consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element and is unnecessary for present or prospective public use for street purposes; (4) Declare that the City’s existing interest in the subject portion of land proposed for vacation is an easement dedicated for public street purposes; the land is not owned by the City in fee title; and it is not subject to the provisions of Chapter 4.02, Sale of Surplus Real Property, of the Pasadena Municipal Code; (5) Adopt a Resolution ordering the vacation of Nina Street from Sunnyslope Avenue to its East terminus, in accordance with the conditions and recommendations contained in this report; and (6) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Condition Satisfaction Contract between the City and the applicant, Rusnak Daimler Chrysler Center Inc., a Delaware Corporation. Recommendation of the Planning Commission: On May 8, 2024, the Planning Commission voted unanimously in support of the City Council approving the vacation of Nina Street from Sunnyslope Avenue to its East terminus subject to fulfillment of the conditions set forth in Exhibit C of the Resolution (attached to the agenda report) for the Order to Vacate. The Commission also found unanimously that the subject portion of land proposed for vacation is consistent with the General Plan Mobility Element and is unnecessary for present or prospective public use for street purposes. | August 26, 2024 Item # 9 | LA County | Pasadena | City Council | 66c92700bda5d3f6ca8fdb21 |