Santa Clarita — 2025-04-08

City Council

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1. APPROVE THE AMENDED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL\nHOUSING TRUST TO REMOVE BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS (Housing Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA\nGuidelines per Section 15320 (changes in organization of local agencies); and\n(2) Approve the Amended Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (“Trust”) Joint Powers Agreement (“JPA”) removing the two-\nterm limit for Board of Director representatives and authorize the City Manager, or his\ndesignee, to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.\nSTAFF REPORT\nATTACHMENT A
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2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH SWINERTON BUILDERS FOR HALE BUILDING INTERIOR\nREMODEL – PHASE II (1ST FLOOR) PROJECT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-\nEXCEED $2,517,162 (Public Works Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant\nto Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities, and\nthat there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt class and, therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and\n(2) Award contract to lowest and best bid dated March 6, 2025 submitted by Swinerton Builders in response to the plans and specifications for\nthe Hale Building Interior Remodel – Phase II (1st Floor) project, and authorize the\nCity Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not-to-exceed $2,517,162 which includes the base contract amount of $2,288,328 and a\ncontingency of $228,834 to provide for any necessary change orders.\nSTAFF REPORT\nCity Council
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3. APPOINTMENTS, REAPPOINTMENTS, AND RESIGNATIONS\nAPPOINTMENT OF TARA L. MASTRO TO THE SENIOR COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)\nAPPOINTMENT OF NAT NEHDAR TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (District 4 Nomination)\nAPPOINTMENT OF MARJORIE LINDBECK TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large\nNomination/District 3)\nAPPOINTMENT OF JULIA COWLISHAW TO THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE PARKING METER ZONE ADVISORY COMMISSION (At Large\nNomination/District 7)\nRESIGNATION OF ANDREA TOTTEN FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY COMMISSION (District 1 Nomination)\nSUPPORTING MATERIAL\nCity Attorney\nCity Clerk/Secretary
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4. LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS AND\nPROCEDURES TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PASADENA\nRENTAL HOUSING BOARD (PRHB) FOR SCHEDULED AND UNSCHEDULED VACANCIES AFFECTING TENANT MEMBER, AT LARGE\nMEMBER, ALTERNATE TENANT MEMBER, AND ALTERNATE AT LARGE\nMEMBER POSITIONS (Office of the City Clerk)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the proposed action contained in the agenda report is exempt from review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3), the “common\nsense” provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; and\n(2) Adopt a resolution approving and formalizing the process to make appointments to the PRHB for scheduled and unscheduled vacancies\naffecting Tenant Member, At Large Member, Alternate Tenant Member, and Alternate\nAt Large Member positions on the Board.\nSTAFF REPORT\nATTACHMENT A\nRESOLUTION
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES\nMarch 3, 2025 City Council\nMarch 3, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community\nDevelopment Commission\nMarch 10, 2025 City Council\nMarch 10, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community\nDevelopment Commission\nMarch 17, 2025 City Council\nMarch 17, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community\nDevelopment Commission\n5b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA\nClaim No. Claimant Claim Amount\n2025-0226 Wilma Mitchell $ 35,000.00+\n2025-0227 Mia Oliva, Gianna Salcedo, Mya 35,000.00+\nSalcedo\n2025-0228 California Automobile Insurance 1,433.63\nCompany obo Kristofer Carnish\n2025-0229 Eddy Blanco 486.00\n2025-0230 Sara Katrdzhyan 248.47\n2025-0231 Michael Crowley 2,700.00\n2025-0232 William Martin 187.00\n2025-0233 Mercury Insurance aso Milette 5,215.56\nTamayo\n2025-0234 Michelle Harris 35,000.00+\n2025-0235 Benjamin Lin 1,200.00\n2025-0236 Julissa McCarthy 1,000.00\n2025-0237 Khaterine Smith 10,000.00+\n2025-0238 Shivam Dixit 1,500.00\n2025-0239 CSM, LLP o/b/o USAA a/s/o 4,168.15\nLindsay Pond\n2025-0240 John George Walkowicz 35,000.00+\n2025-0241 State Farm Mutual Ins Co aso Lee 5,106.01\nMyles\n2025-0242 Clyde Scoby Not stated\n2025-0243 Andrew Alexander Mendoza 5,000.00\n2025-0244 Nazar Balyan 35,000.00+\n2025-0245 Enrique Navarro 6,000.00\n2025-0246 Monica Cuellar 35,000.00+
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6. REQUEST FROM THE CITY COUNCIL TO RETURN WITH OPTIONS AND LEGAL ANALYSIS ON THE REQUEST OF THE PASADENA\nRENTAL HOUSING BOARD FOR THE CITY COUNCIL TO DIRECT THE CITY\nATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE WITHIN 60 DAYS ADOPTING ALL AVAILABLE TENANT PROTECTIONS PROVIDED IN THE\nELLIS ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7060 ET SEQ.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is not a "project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nState CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and within the meaning of Section 15378(b);\nand\n(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance within 60 days adopting all available tenant protections provided in Government Code Section\n7060 et seq., as detailed in the agenda report.\nSTAFF REPORT\nATTACHMENT A\nATTACHMENT B\nATTACHMENT C
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7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: AN APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION TO APPROVE\nCONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7114 TO ESTABLISH A CLUBS, LODGES,\nPRIVATE MEETING HALL LAND USE WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING (MAXWELL HOUSE) AT 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that\ndistinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and\n(2) Adopt the findings in Attachment A (of the agenda report) to uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and approve Conditional Use\nPermit #7114, with the conditions in Attachment B (of the agenda report).\nCOVER MEMO\nATTACHMENT A\nATTACHMENT B\nATTACHMENT C\nORIGINAL STAFF REPORT FROM FEBRUARY 10TH AND MARCH 3RD CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nSTAFF REPORT\nCORRESPONDENCE FROM 2-10-2025\nCORRESPONDENCE\nSUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA\nCORRESPONDENCE
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8. APPROVE THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE LIBRARY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (Finance Dept.)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n(1) Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of not-to-exceed $195,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its General\nObligation (GO) Bonds (Central Library Project) Series 2025,\ndeclaring its official intent to reimburse and approving other related actions in connections therewith; and\n(2) Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA\nand Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such,\nno environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project.\nSTAFF REPORT\nATTACHMENT A\nATTACHMENT B (RESOLUTION)\nATTACHMENT C\nATTACHMENT D\nATTACHMENT E\nATTACHMENT F
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9. REPORT ON RENT RELIEF PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS IMPACTED BY THE EATON FIRE\nRecommendation: This item is for information only; no action is required at this time.\nSTAFF REPORT\nBRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS