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CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
CITY COUNCIL
AMENDED AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023, 7:00 P.M. (PACIFIC TIME) AMEDEE O. “DICK” RICHARDS JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1424 MISSION STREET, SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
TELECONFERENCE LOCATION
COPENHAGEN MARRIOTT HOTEL
LOBBY
KALVEBOD BRYGGE 5,1560 COPENHAGEN V, DENMARK
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 Amedee O. “Dick” Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 and the teleconference location. 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 participation may be made as follows:
• In Person – Council Chambers, 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030 and the teleconference location.
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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: Mayor Jon Primuth
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 (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
General 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.
3. SOUTH PASADENA LITTLE LEAGUE RECOGNITION
4. MERCHANT MINUTE -Twohey’s Restaurant
PRESENTATION
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5. STAFF INTRODUCTION
Fire Department:
Kevin Tiet, Management Assistant
Edward Meza, Firefighter Paramedic
Alex Khachatoorian, Firefighter Paramedic
Gavin Boger, Firefighter Paramedic
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
6. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS, OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Manager to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion unless a public comment has been received or Councilmember requests otherwise, in which case the item will be removed for separate consideration. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
7. APPROVAL OF PREPAID WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,880.02; GENERAL CITY WARRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,111,576.34; ONLINE PAYMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $178,990.21; TRANSFERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,500.00; VOIDS IN THE AMOUNT OF ($2,161.06); PAYROLL IN THE AMOUNT OF $842,990.36
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Warrants as presented.
8. MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORTS FOR JULY 2023
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Monthly Investment Reports for July 2023.
9. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT
WITH HDL SOFTWARE, LLC FOR BUSINESS LICENSE PROCESSING SERVICES AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. pprove the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with HdL Software, LC (HdL) for business license processing services through October 31, 2024, in the amount of $75,000 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
2. Appropriate an additional $45,850 from General Fund to cover excess.
10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENTS AND AMENDING SECTION 2-18-6 OF
THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
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ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND OTHER LEGAL
INSTRUMENTS AND AMENDING SECTION 2.18-6 OF THE
SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider the adoption of an “Ordinance of the City of South Pasadena Granting Authority to the City Manager to Execute Certain Contracts and Other Legal Instruments and Amending Section 2-18-6 of the South Pasadena Municipal Code.”
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MEMORIAL BENCH DONATION REQUESTS AND
APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATION OF DONATED FUNDS TO THE COMMUNITY
SERVICES BUDGET
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Approval of a memorial bench donation of $2,573.23 from Nancy Shires;
2. Approval of a memorial bench donation of $1,481.13 from Kerri Maines; and
3. Approval of an appropriation of $4,054.36 to Account No. 101-8030-8031-8020
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE 626 GOLDEN STREETS ARROYOFEST 2023 EVENT
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and the City of South Pasadena for the 626 Golden Streets ArroyoFest 2023 Event.
13. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF FUND ALLOCATION AND APPROPRIATION TO COMPLETE THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN/DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,606 Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council allocate and appropriate $78,606.10 from General Fund Account Number 101-0000-0000-3200-000 to the Community Development Department Professional Services Account Number 101-7010-7011-8170- 000.
14. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH QUESTICA FOR BUDGET SOFTWARE SERVICES, WITH A FIRST-YEAR AMOUNT OF $24,625 AND A TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED $112,875
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a five-year agreement with Questica for Budget Software in the amount of $24,625 for the first year and a not to exceed $112,875 over the term and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and
2. Appropriate $12,312 from the General Fund and $12,313 from the Water Fund to support the implementation and first year annual licensing for the Questica Budget software for a total of $24,625.
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15. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR AUGUST 29, 2023 AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider the approval of the minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 6, 2023, Special Meetings of August 29, 2023 and September 6, 2023, Special Joint Meeting of September 6, 2023, and Special Housing Authority Meeting of September 6, 2023.
PUBLIC HEARING
16. CONCURRENT CONTINUED HEARINGS – CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW GENERAL PLAN, NEW DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND RESCISSION OF MISSION STREET SPECIFIC PLAN. INTRODUCTION
AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SOUTH PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 36 (ZONING CODE) AND ZONING MAP PERTAINING TO REZONING THE
EXISTING FOCUS AREA OVERLAY DISTRICT TO MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT AND
INCREASE DENSITY IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW GENERAL PLAN AND THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE PERTAINING TO 120- DAY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS IN THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT (PROJECT)
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH PASADENA CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT, ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND
REPORTING PROGRAM, AND ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF
OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE GENERAL PLAN
UPDATE, DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, AND HOUSING
ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 2023
GENERAL PLAN AND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AS
SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A, EXHIBIT B, EXHIBIT C, AND EXHIBIT D, AND RESCIND THE MISSION STREET SPECIFIC PLAN.
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE
MISSION STREET SPECIFIC PLAN AS ADOPTED IN
ORDINANCE NO. 2035
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36
(ZONING) OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA RELATED TO INCREASED DENSITY INCLUDING
REZONING THE EXISTING FOCUSED AREA OVERLAY ZONE
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TO MIXED-USE OVERLAY ZONE AND INCREASING DENSITY
IN THE RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, AND AMENDING
THE ZONING MAP IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UPDATED
GENERAL PLAN AND THE 2021-2029 (6TH CYCLE) HOUSING
ELEMENT
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION
36.370 (AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES) OF ARTICLE 3
(SITE PLANNING AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 36 (ZONING) OF THE CITY CODE
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA TO REVISE
REGULATIONS TO CONFORM TO STATE DENSITY BONUS
LAW (CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65915)
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 36
ARTICLE 2 DIVISION 36.22 AND CHAPTER 36 ARTICLE 3
DIVISION 36.350 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA RELATING TO EMPLOYEE HOUSING
ORDINANCE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH PASADENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION
36.375 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
PASADENA CODE RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING
REQUIREMENTS
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council hold and conclude the continued hearings and consider the approval of the resolutions and introduce first reading of ordinances as follows:
1. Adopt a Resolution to certify and adopt the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) prepared for the Project, make required findings, adopt Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations;
2. Adopt a Resolution to adopt the General Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan (DTSP), inclusive of Planning Commission direction and errata revisions to both the General Plan and DTSP;
3. Introduce first reading of an Ordinance to rescind the Mission Street Specific Plan (MSSP) upon the effective date of the DTSP;
4. Introduce first reading of an Ordinance to amend the South Pasadena Municipal Code (SPMC) pertaining to rezoning of properties consistent with the new General Plan and the 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element which will do the following:
a. Add Section 36.230.050 (Mixed-Use Overlay Development Standards) for the newly established Mixed-Use Overlay District;
b. Amend Section 36.250.340 (Focus Area Overlay District), to eliminate the Focus Area Overlay District and replace it with the newly established Mixed-Use Overlay District; c. Increase density in the RM (Residential Medium Density), RH (Residential High Density), and Mixed-Use Overlay District in compliance with the Housing Element Programs;
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d. Amend other Code Sections relating to ancillary changes to the SPMC regarding reference to the new DTSP, adoption of the new Zoning Map, and minor changes to the residential and commercial zoning district standards in relation to the rezoning; and,
e. Amend the Zoning Map to eliminate the Focus Area Overlay District and the MSSP boundary, and replace them with the Mixed-Use Overlay District and the DTSP boundary, respectively.
5. Introduce first reading of an Ordinance to amend the South Pasadena Municipal Code Division 36.370 (Affordable Housing Incentives) to revise regulations to conform to State Density Bonus law (California Government Code Section 65915);
6. Introduce first reading of an Ordinance to amend the South Pasadena Municipal Code Division 36.220 (Residential Zoning Districts), Division 36.350 (Standards for Specific Land Uses), and Division 36.700 (Definitions / Glossary), relating to Employee Housing; and,
7. Introduce first reading of an Ordinance to amend the South Pasadena Municipal Code Division 36.375 (Inclusionary Housing Requirements) relating to inclusionary housing requirements.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT
17. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AN INFORMATIONAL REPORT ON SENATE BILL 329 AND
SURVEY RELATED TO COUNCILMEMBER SALARIES
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council discuss the informational report on councilmember salaries in light of Senate Bill 329 (SB 329) and receive and file the report and survey.
18. PUBLIC SAFETY ANNUAL REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT – CONTINUED
19. 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.
COMMUNICATIONS
20. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Time allotted to speak per Councilmember is three minutes. Additional time will be allotted at the end of the City Council meeting agenda, if necessary.
21. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this notice of agenda for the meeting to be held on September 27, 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. 09/25/2023 /S/
Date Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk
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