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CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 19, 2024-5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
MEETING
OPENING Chair Hampton called the meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Tyron Hampton, Chair
Vice Mayor Steve Madison (Absent)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
Staff: David Klug, Director of Economic Development
William Huang, Director of Housing
Jennifer O'Reilly-Jones, Housing Program Coordinator III Randy Mabson, Housing Program Coordinator III
Don O'Connell, Assistant City Attorney
Jerice Kenebrew, Recording Secretary
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of January 30, 2024, as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Vice Mayor Madison)
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NEW BUSINESS
01 APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED OPERATING
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PASADENA AND THE ROSE
BOWL OPERATING COMPANY*
Philip Hawkey, Chair, and Steve Haderlein, President, both representing the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC), provided introductory comments, and Jens Weiden, Rose Bowl Stadium Chief Executive Officer/General Manger, summarized the agenda report as part of his Powerpoint presentation and responded to questions.
The following individuals provided comments on the matter:
Nina Chomsky, Pasadena resident
Sonja Berndt, Pasadena resident (Virtually)
Jerice Kenebrew , Recording Secretary, reported that Vice Mayor Madison sent correspondence regarding his absence, expressing gratitude to the Rose Bowl Operating Company for their work on the operating agreement, capital plans and budgeting, Jens' stewardship and the efforts of the entire RBOC staff.
Theresa Fuentes, Assistant City Attorney, provided information on the Proposed Operating Agreement between the City and RBOC, specifically Section 3.5.4, Limitation on Charges, and responded to questions.
The Committee thanked RBOC, Rose Bowl Operating Company and City staff for all their hard work on the matter.
Councilmember Lyon, expressed concerns with the inclusion of Section
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Chair Hampton echoed concerns related to the inclusion of Section 3.5.4 Limitation on Charges of the proposed Operating Agreement; asked staff to include a map of the RBOCwith information on the areas used for event and nonevent days and "flex" areas; and suggested that RBOC partner with Parks and Recreation Department to maintain the Section H area of the Rose Bowl. He asked RBOC staff to amend the proposed Operating agreement to ensure that a City representative has access to the Rose Bowl; and return to the Committee with the updated Operating Agreement, including the requested maps for discussion.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
APPROVAL OF TEMPORARY INCREASE TO NUMBER OF
DISPLACEMENT EVENTS WITHIN THE CENTRAL ARROYO*
Jens Weiden, Rose Bowl Stadium Chief Executive Office/General Manger, summarized the agenda report as part of his Powerpoint presentation and responded to questions.
Nina Chomsky, representing the Linda Vista-Annandale Association, spoke in opposition to the temporary increase to the number of displacement events within the Central Arroyo as the proposal violates the foundational Ordinance (the Arroyo Seco Public Lands Ordinance) governing the Central and Lower Arroyo.
Theresa Fuentes, Assistant City Attorney, provided information on the definition of displacement events, and responded to questions.
Chair Hampton stated that he will support the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC) to host up to 25 displacement events per calendar year for two years, however he can be supportive of a ten year agreement, if RBOC provides assurances that the surrounding neighborhood will be protected.
Councilmember Lyon stated that he is generally supportive of RBOC's recommendation, however he advocated for RBOC to make the findings on an individualized bases for each additional specific event for ten years.
Following discussion, Councilmember Lyon asked staff to amend the Public Land Ordnance to delegate the findings to the RBOC and present the amended ordinance to the City Council for consideration.
Following further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve the staff recommendation, with direction to staff as detailed above, and forward the item to the City Council for consideration:
AYES: Councilmembers Lyon, Rivas
NOES: Chair Hampton
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Madison
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Motion
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NEW BUSINESS
(Continued)
Motion
ABSTAIN: None
AUTHORAZATION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE SHOWER
OF HOPE TO OPERATE A SAFE PARKING PROGRAM AT ALL
SAINTS ESPISCOPAL CHURCH, 132 NORTH ECUILD AVENUE
William hluang, Director of Housing provided introductory comments, and Jennifer O'Reilly-Jones, Housing Program Coordinator III, presented a Powerpoint presentation, with both responding to questions.
Councilmembers Rivas and Lyon, and Chair Hampton thanked staff for their hard work on the matter and spoke in support of the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Lyon suggested that staff educate the public on distinctions on sub populations who are unhoused when speaking on the Safe Parking Program.
Mike Kinman, Senior Pastor with All Saints Church, provided information on the Church's parking lot availability and responded to questions.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the staff recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for consideration. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Vice Mayor Madison)
UPDATE ON ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LOAN PILOT PROGRAM
William Huang, Director of Housing, provided introductory comments, and Randy Mabson, Housing Program Coordinator III, presented a Power Point presentation, and responded to questions.
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
LOAN MODIFICATION FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PILOT
PROGRAM
Randy Mabson, Housing Program Coordinator III, and William Huang, Director of Housing, jointly presented a Power Point presentation, on the item, and responded to questions.
The two items above from the Housing Department were heard concurrently.
Chair Hampton spoke in support of the Accessory Dwelling Unit Pilot Program; advocated for staff to exempt the residential impact fees for the program; and asked staff for an update on the Planning Department's pre- approved design plans.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Lyon, seconded by Councilmember Rivas, to approve the staff recommendation and forward the item to the City Council for consideration. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: Vice Mayor Madison)
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ADJOURNMENT:
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RECEIVE ROSE BOWL OPERATING COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT
JULY 2022 THEOUGH JUNE 2023
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPLEMT UPDATE BY DAVID A.KLUG, ECONIMIC
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR*
David Klug, Director of Economic Development, summarized the staff report as part of his oral presentation, and responded to questions.
Chair Hampton suggested that staff invite the students who are participating in the Comunidad: Collaborative Internship program to a future Committee meeting when responding to the program's business challenge question; and asked staff to provide additional information on the proposed small business incubator program at a future Committee meeting.
On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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of the Chair, the special meeting of the Economic
Technology Committee was adjourned at 7:19 p.m.tm
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TYFfON HAi\ TON, Chair
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