CITY OF PASADENA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MINUTES
APRIL 15, 2025-5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chair Hampton called the meeting of the Economic Development and Technology Committee to order at 5:13 p.m.
CouncilmemberTyron Hampton, Chair
Vice Mayor Jessica Rivas
Councilmember Steve Madison
Councilmember Jason Lyon (Absent)
David Klug, Director of Economic Development
Dion O'Connell, Assistant City Attorney
Betty Gao, Recording Secretary
Sonja Berndt and David Serri, Pasadena residents, advocated for the Committee to agendize and discuss interim housing proposals, including the motel master lease plan from Rabbi Joshua Grater, Executive Director of Friends In Deed, and to conduct a cost-benefit analysis while expanding local efforts to address homelessness.
Chair Hampton informed the public speakers that the matter will be agendized at a future Committee meeting.
Terry Lewis, Pasadena resident, expressed concerns with the funding, expenditures, and program management related to the Foothill Workforce Development Board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Councilmember Madison, seconded by Vice Mayor Rivas, to approve the minutes of January 21, 2025 (Cancelled Meeting), February 18, 2025 (Cancelled Meeting), and March 18, 2025, as submitted. (Motion Unanimously approved) (Absent: Councilmember Lyon)
INFORMATION ONLY OLD PASADENA MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PRESENTATION Steve Mulheim, President and CEO of Old Pasadena Management District, presented a Powerpoint presentation on the item, including providing information on Old Pasadena's background, environment, safety, marketing, sales revenue, and Property-Based Improvement District (PBID) renewal, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison expressed appreciation and commended Mr.
Mulheim for his leadership and the work of the Old Pasadena Management District.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
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ADJOURNMENT:
ATTEST:
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE BY DAVID A. KLUG,
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
David Klug, Director of Economic Development, summarized the staff memo as part of his oral presentation, including providing information on business development, businesses support and retention, community engagement events, Eaton emergency business recovery, and responded to questions.
Vice Mayor Rivas thanked staff for their work on the well-organized and well attended North Lake Avenue community engagement event.
In response to Councilmember Madison's inquiry on the State Surplus Land Act related to the 434-470 North Lake Avenue site, Dion O'Connell, Assistant City Attorney, stated that the City is currently under a good-faith negotiation period, and responded to questions.
Councilmember Madison spoke on the need for staff to expand the possibilities and range of projects at the 434-470 North Lake Avenue site; and voiced concerns with the acquisitions of major assets and not taking advantage of opportunities with several developers to generate a greater number of affordable housing units.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
Vice Mayor Rivas requested to agendize North Lake Avenue revitalization efforts at a future Committee meeting.
Councilmember Madison requested to agendize for discussion additional affordable housing opportunities in the City at a future Committee meeting.
In response to the Vice Mayor Rivas and Councilmember Madison's request, Mr. Klug responded that the May Committee agenda will consist of budget presentations, however he will agendize both items for the June Committee meeting and responded to questions.
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of the Chair, the meeting of the Economic Development and Committee was adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
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Ty/ron4^n//pton, Chair
Economic Development and Technology Committee
Betty Gao
Recording Secretary
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