Agenda packet — South Pasadena City Council, August 29, 2023

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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING

CLOSED SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023
6:00 P.M.

AMEDEE O. “DICK” RICHARDS JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030

NOTICE ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & ACCESSIBILITY
The South Pasadena City Council Meeting will be conducted in-person from the Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030.

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 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 Meeting agenda will be taken at the beginning of the meeting. The public will be released from the meeting so that the City Council may 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 link will be provided for the Open Session for the public to attend.

Public participation may be made as follows:
• In-Person – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 • Live Broadcast via the City website –
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm • 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 by emailing to [email protected]. • Via Phone – +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above.

Meeting may be viewed at:

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. By calling: +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above; and viewing the meeting via http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jon Primuth
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jon Primuth
Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn G. Zneimer
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti
Councilmember Janet Braun
South Pasadena City Council August 29, 2023

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CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION-SIGNIFICANT

EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54945.9(d)(2))
Number of Potential Cases: 1
B. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)

1. Property: A triangular shaped portion of real property located at the intersection of Stoney Drive and San Pasqual Avenue in the City of Los Angeles and adjacent to City of South Pasadena baseball field
Agency Negotiator: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
Negotiating Party: City of Los Angeles
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on August 29, 2023, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall located at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City website as required by law, on the date listed below. 08/24/2023 /S/
Date Tiara Solorzano, Management Assistant

PUBLIC COMMENT
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jon Primuth
ROLL CALL: Mayor Jon Primuth
Mayor Pro Tem Evelyn G. Zneimer
Councilmember Jack Donovan
Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti
Councilmember Janet Braun
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti

CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – STUDY SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023, AT 6:30 P.M.

AMEDEE O. “DICK” RICHARDS JR. 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.

Public participation may be made as follows:
• In Person – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030. • Live Broadcast via the City website –
http://www.spectrumstream.com/streaming/south_pasadena/live.cfm • Via Zoom – Webinar ID: 825 9999 2830
• Written Public Comment – written comment must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting by emailing to [email protected]. • Via Phone – +1-669-900-6833 and entering the Zoom Meeting ID listed above.

Meeting may be viewed at:

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/82599992830 or

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PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES
The City Council welcomes public input. Members of the public may comment on a non-agenda subject under the jurisdiction of the City Council or on an agenda item. Members of the public will have three minutes to address the City Council, however, the Mayor and City Council may adjust the time allotted, as needed.

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 to the City website for public viewing under Additional Documents. When submitting a public comment, please make sure to include the following:
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 City Council meeting. Correspondence received after this time will be distributed the following business day.

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 time limit to less than three minutes, as needed.

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.

CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT

2. PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Public Comment will be limited to 30 minutes at the beginning of the agenda. If there are speakers remaining in the queue, they will be heard at the end of the meeting. Only Speakers who submit a Public Comment card within the first 30 minutes of Public Comment period will be queued up to speak only on the items listed on the agenda.

3. STUDY SESSION RELATED TO THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; ZONING TEXT AND

MAP AMENDMENTS FOR REZONING OF PROPERTIES CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT; AND ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS (ORDINANCES RELATED TO STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW, EMPLOYEE HOUSING AND INCLUSIONARY REQUIREMENTS).

PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED

4. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT – GENERAL
This time is reserved for speakers in the Public Comment queue not heard during the first 30 minutes of Item No. 2. No new speakers will be accepted at this time.

PRESENTATION - STUDY SESSION
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COMMUNICATIONS

5. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Time allotted to speak per Councilmember is three minutes.

6. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

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 viewing on the City’s website:
www.southpasadenaca.gov/CityCouncilMeetings2023
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 29, 2023, on the bulletin board in the courtyard of City Hall located at 1414 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030, and on the City, website as required by law, on the date listed below. 08/24/2023 /S/
Date Tiara Solorzano, Management Assistant
September 6, 2023 Special Joint City Council Meeting with Ad Hoc Facilities 6:01 P.M.

September 6, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M.

September 18, 2023 Special City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M.

September 27, 2023 Special City Council Meeting 7:00 P.M.

City of South Pasadena
Community Development
Department
Memo
Date: August 29, 2023
To: City Council
From: Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager
Prepared by: Angelica Frausto-Lupo, Community Development Director Alison Becker, AICP Deputy Community Development Director Study Session Related to the Proposed General Plan Update, Downtown Specific Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report; Zoning Text and Map Amendments for Rezoning of
Properties Consistent with the General Plan Update and 6th Cycle Housing Element; and Zoning Text Amendments (Ordinances Related to State Density Bonus Law, Employee Housing and Inclusionary Requirements).

Staff from the Community Development Department has recently supported three Planning Commission meetings to review the Draft General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, Zoning Map Amendments, Zoning Text Amendments, and the related Program Environmental Impact Report. In advance of the formal City Council public hearing on this major planning effort that will be held in September, we are transmitting the related staff reports as background information for the City Council Study Session on August 29, 2023.

The Study Session will provide the City Council an opportunity to review this material in an informal setting and among other things, ask questions, seek clarification and/or provide guidance to City Staff regarding areas of focus for the upcoming formal meetings. The Study Session is not a public hearing and therefore the City Council cannot take any action on the items. Attached please find Planning Commission Agenda Packets for meetings held on August 8th, August 21st, and August 23, 2023. The Agenda Packets contain the following reports:

IITEM NO. 3
Study Session Regarding GP/DTSP, PEIR, & Rezoning
August 29, 2023

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August 8, 2023
 Proposed General Plan Update, Downtown Specific Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report
August 21, 2023
 Proposed General Plan Update, Downtown Specific Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report (with errata revisions to the General Plan and Downtown Specific Plan)
 Zoning Text and Map Amendments for Rezoning of Properties Consistent with the General Plan Update and 6th Cycle Housing Element  Zoning Text Amendments - Housing Element 120-day Programs o Ordinance Amending Affordable Housing Incentives Related to State Density Bonus Law
o Ordinance Related to Employee Housing
o Ordinance Related to Inclusionary Requirements
August 23, 2023
 Downtown Specific Plan Ad Hoc Committee Initial Observations and Recommendations
 Zoning Text and Map Amendments for Rezoning of Properties Consistent with the General Plan Update and 6th Cycle Housing Element Attachments:
- August 8, 2023 Planning Commission Packet
- August 21, 2023 Planning Commission Packet
- August 23, 2023 Planning Commission Packet

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