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Pasadena council approves packet of ordinances and resolutions, ends convention center design-build deal
Summary
The Pasadena City Council approved a consent package of ordinances and resolutions including vehicle purchases, a pipeline safety agreement, a lease for additional Flock Safety cameras ($98,200), and accepted multiple event donations; the council also terminated the Way Tech design-build agreement for the convention center over cost disagreements.
The Pasadena City Council approved a consent agenda that included multiple ordinances and resolutions on procurement, grants and donations and voted to terminate a design-build agreement for the proposed convention center expansion.
Council members moved and approved final readings and a series of resolutions presented together. The package included, among other items, an ordinance authorizing the purchase of six vehicles from Lake Country Chevrolet for $332,026.32; an agreement with LJ Engineering Inc. for pipeline safety phase 1 for $32,000; an amendment adding a bidding module to the city's Procore subscription for $2,806.83; and an ordinance authorizing the lease of 28 additional Flock Safety Falcon cameras for $98,200 to locations determined by the Pasadena Police Department. Council also approved an advanced funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation reallocating waterline CIP funds totaling $1,560,120.96.
Council member Guerrero singled out the termination of the design-build agreement between the Pasadena Economic Development Corporation and Way Tech Inc., saying the contract was ended "for convenience" after the parties could not agree on total project cost under the contract's Section 23.4. Guerrero thanked ADC representatives and asked the public for patience while city leaders pursue next steps.
The council accepted a series of event-related donations and in-kind support, including a $5,000 donation to the police department from Chevron Products Company for a back-to-school program, multiple smaller monetary and in-kind donations to Parks and Recreation for the city’s Fourth of July event, and authorization to apply for a pipeline safety information grant.
Motions on consent items were generally made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The council announced a public budget workshop on Aug. 19 at 4:30 p.m. and adjourned.
What’s next: The council will hold a public budget workshop on Aug. 19; the city will proceed with procurement and grant steps authorized by the adopted ordinances and resolutions, and staff or ADC will determine next steps on the convention center procurement after the termination.
