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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
SPECIAL MEETING
CLOSED SESSION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022
5:00 P.M.
CITY MANAGER’S CONFERENCE ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, CITY HALL 1414 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena Special City Council Closed Session Meeting will be conducted in-person from the City Manager’s Conference Room, Second Floor, City Hall, 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena. Pursuant to AB 361 Government Code section 54953, subdivision (e)(3), the City Council may conduct its meetings remotely and may be held via video conference.
Public comment regarding items on the Closed Session agenda will be taken at the beginning of the meeting. The public will be released from the meeting so that the Council can convene closed session discussion of items allowed under the Government Code. Any reportable action taken in closed session will be reported by the City Attorney during the next open session meeting. A separate Zoom webinar link will be provided for the open session for the public to attend.
Public Participation may be made as follows:
• In Person Hybrid – City Hall, City Manager’s Conference Room, Second Floor, 1414 Mission St
• Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 226 442 7248
• Written Public Comment – written comment must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting
1. Go to the Zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting information; or
2. Click on the following unique Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2264427248?pwd=aEFuSGszQ2I5WjJkemloTms0RTlVUT09 or
3. You may listen to the meeting by calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID and Passcode when prompted.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Primuth
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Diana Mahmud
Councilmember Evelyn G. Zneimer
South Pasadena City Council August 10, 2022
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
1. Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of South Pasadena, (LASC Case No. 22STCP01388)
2. Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of South Pasadena, (LASC Case No. 22STCP01161)
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on August 10, 2022, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City’s, website as required by law, on the date listed below. 8/9/2022 Yolanda Chavez Date Yolanda Chavez, Interim City Clerk Records Specialist
PUBLIC COMMENT
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael Cacciotti
Mayor Pro Tem Jon Primuth
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Diana Mahmud
Councilmember Evelyn G. Zneimer
Chair John Lesak
Vice-Chair Laura Dahl
Commissioner Amitabh Barthakur
Commissioner Janet Braun
Commissioner Lisa Padilla
CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL AND
PLANNING COMMISSION
A G E N D A
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2022, AT 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
South Pasadena City Council Statement of Civility
As your elected governing board, we will treat each other, members of the public, and city employees with patience, civility and courtesy as a model of the same behavior we wish to reflect in South Pasadena for the conduct of all city business and community participation. The decisions made tonight will be for the benefit of the South Pasadena community and not for personal gain.
NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Council Chambers, Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr., located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena. Pursuant to AB 361 Government Code section 54953, subdivision (e)(3), the City Council may conduct its meetings remotely and may be held via video conference.
The Meeting will be available:
• In Person Hybrid – City Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street • Live Broadcast via the website -
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm • Via Zoom – Webinar ID: 825 9999 2830
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe the meeting via Zoom in one of the three methods below.
1. Go to the Zoom website, https://zoom.us/join and enter the Zoom Meeting information; or
2. Click on the following unique Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82599992830or
3. You may listen to the meeting by calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID.
Special Meeting Agenda August 10, 2022
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public can only comment on items listed on the agenda. Participation can be made by one of the following options:
Option 1:
Participate in-person at the City Council Chambers.
Option 2:
Public Comment speakers have three minutes to address the Council, however, the Mayor and City Council can adjust time allotted as needed. Participants will be able to “raise their hand” using the Zoom icon during the meeting, and they will have their microphone un-muted during comment portions of the agenda to speak. for up to three minutes per item.
Option 3:
Email public comment(s) to [email protected].
Public Comments received in writing will not be read aloud at the meeting, but will be part of the meeting record. Written public comments will be uploaded online for public viewing under Additional Documents. There is no word limit on emailed Public Comment(s). Please make sure to indicate:
1) Name (optional), and
2) Agenda item you are submitting public comment on.
3) Submit by no later than 12:00 p.m., on the day of the Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: The Mayor may exercise the Chair's discretion, subject to the approval of the majority of the City Council, to adjust public comment(s) to less than three minutes.
Pursuant to State law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda, except that members of the City Council or staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons exercising public testimony rights (Government Code Section 54954.2).
Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. 3RD DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND SCHEDULE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive a presentation on the 6th Cycle Housing Element 3rd draft schedule.
PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
2. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT
This time is reserved for speakers in the public comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of an item. No new speakers will be accepted at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
August 17, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
September 7, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Special Meeting Agenda August 10, 2022
PUBLIC ACCESS TO AGENDA DOCUMENTS AND BROADCASTING OF MEETINGS City Council meeting agenda packets, any agenda related documents, and additional documents are available online for public inspection on the City’s website:
www.southpasadenaca.gov/CityCouncilMeetings2022
Regular meetings are live streamed via the internet at:
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm
AGENDA NOTIFICATION SUBSCRIPTION
If you wish to receive an agenda email notification please contact the City Clerk’s Division via email at [email protected] or call (626) 403-7230.
ACCOMMODATIONS
The City of South Pasadena wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. If special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Division at (626) 403-7230 or [email protected]. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on August 10, 2022, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City’s, website as required by law, on the date listed below. 8/9/2022 /S/
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3rd Draft Housing Element Schedule
August 10, 2022
requires voter approval to change. Staff has developed an expedited schedule to submit the 3rd Draft of the 6th Cycle Housing Element in order to receive certification as soon as possible.
Discussion
Due to the expedited schedule a joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting was scheduled (August 10, 2022) to receive an update and schedule on the 3rd draft of the Housing Element.
Fiscal Impact
Receiving a presentation on the revised schedule for the 3rd draft does not have a fiscal impact.
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