CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 - 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAIVIBER
MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Hampton called the meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:09 p.m.
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton, Chair
Vice Mayor Steve Madison (Absent)
Councilmember Jason Lyon
Councilmember Jessica Rivas
David Klug, Director of Economic Development
Jennifer Paige, Director of Planning and Development
Jason Mikaelian, Deputy Director of Planning Community Development Dion O'Donnell, Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
No one appeared for public comment on matters not on the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Rivas, seconded by Councilmember Lyon, to approve the minutes of October 15, 2024, as submitted:
AYES: Councilmembers Lyon, Rivas, Chair Hampton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Madison
ABSTAIN: None
NEW BUSINESS
INFORMATION ONLY
01 1. NORTHWEST COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
2. PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT
3. PASADENA COMIVIUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION ANNUAL
REPORT
4. ROSE BOWL OPERATING COIVIPANY ANNUAL REPORT FY 2023- 2024
Alfred Carr, Chair of the Northwest Commission, summarized the Commission's accomplishments and strategic plan.
Following a brief discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ASSEMBLY BILL (AB) 2295 (LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES:
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS)
Jennifer Paige, Director of Planning Department, summarized the staff memo as part of her Powerpoint presentation on AB2295, and responded to questions.
Chair Hampton asked staff to determine if Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) decides to build a pocket park or some other benefit to the community, is the City is able to waive the residential impact fees for their 11/19/2024
ADJOURNMENT:
project. In addition, he asked staff to encourage PUSD to hold public meetings to inform the community of proposed future projects.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
HflULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS IN PASADENA
Jennifer Paige, Director of Planning Department provided introductory comments, and Jason Mikaelian, Deputy Director of Planning Community Development, summarized the staff memo as part of his Powerpoint presentation update on the City's mixed-use and multi-family housing projects currently in process, and responded to questions.
Chair Hampton asked staff to provide data on the number of apartments and townhouses that make up the proposed multifamily housing projects in the City.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE BY DAVID A. KLUG,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
David Klug, Director of Economic Development, provided a summary of the staff memorandum as part of the business development oral update.
He also provided information on conferences and special events held in the City in October 2024 and responded to questions.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Councilmember Rivas requested that the Committee and staff focus on North Lake from an economic development standpoint. Including providing information on how staff can support current businesses as well as attract new businesses in that area.
Chair Hampton echoed Councilmember Riva's comments and asked to include the Police Department in the discussion regarding the North Lake area of the City, as he has received comments related to the loitering of homeless individuals in the area.
Councilmember Lyon spoke on the need for a Business Improvement District in the north part of the City (i.e., North Lake, Lincoln Avenue).
On the or;
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r of the Chair, the meeting of the Economic Development and Committee was adjourned at 5:51 p.m.9
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TYRON HAMPTON, Chair
Economic Development and Technology Committee
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ATTEST:
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^Sandi^a S. Robles
Recording Secretary
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