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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
PASADENA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Closed Session: 5:00 P.M.
Public Meeting: 6:00 P.M.
Public Hearing: 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249

The City Council may take action on any item listed on this agenda as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.

CLOSED SESSION – 5:00 P.M.

A. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property Addresses:

1. 215 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Benjamin Chan MD Professional Corporation, James Creely; James McGehee, Patricia McGehee; Oscar Delgado, Erin Germain; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Coko LLC by Rudy
Gomez, Miguel Rivera; Xiuyi Dai; Na Wang and/or assigns

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

2. 218 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Angelique M. Encarnacion; Shahram Ravan; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Coko LLC by Rudy Gomez, Miguel Rivera; Na Wang and/or assigns

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms AA

3. 269 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: James McGehee, Patricia McGehee; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Mark Huang; Festivus Properties LLC by Brett Karns; Brian Ly, Joanne Trang; Sannan Shi, Lu Chen; Na Wang
and/or assigns

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

4. 888 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Justin Walker, Ellie Walker; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Coko LLC by Rudy Gomez, Miguel Rivera

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

5. 894/894B Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Lou Wu; Armando Lopez; Rebecca Watson; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Wei Ji; Guatemala Interprice LLC by Leonardo Martin

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

6. 1112 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Coko LLC by Rudy Gomez, Miguel Rivera; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Brian Ly, Joanne Trang;

Kenny Feng

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

7. 1200 Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

8. 225 State Street, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Shuhua Zhang, Hui Wen Su; Chapter One Holdings LLC by Martin Ghadakchi; Na Wang and/or assigns; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.; Sannan Shi, Lu Chen

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

9. 696 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA

Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez

Negotiating Parties: Feonixart LLC by Ahmed & Silvia Thompson; Ranna El Naga, Jackson Stewart; Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.

Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

10.    734 St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA
           Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
           Negotiating Parties: Heritage Housing Partners by Charles E. Loveman, Jr.
           Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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    SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
              CORRESPONDENCE

             ACTION: ITEM A.1., NOT DISCUSSED; ITEMS A.2. THROUGH A.10., DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

B.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property: 78 North Marengo Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
         Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating Parties: Michael Coolidge of HRI Properties and Jeremy Gillet, Head of Development at Seibu Prince Hotel Group
         Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

C.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
         Property addresses: 299 N. Euclid Ave.; 199 S. Los Robles Ave.; 150 S. Los Robles Ave.; 221 E. Walnut St.; 1055 E. Colorado Blvd.; 215 N. Marengo Ave.
         Agency Negotiator: Miguel Márquez
         Negotiating Parties: Euclid Holdings I and Euclid Holdings; 199 Los Robles, LLC, Sand 199 S. Los Robles, LLC and Robles SM, LLC;
         Sherman Oaks Capital Associates, L.P., and Pasadena Holdings, LLC., dba
         Pasadena Tri City Ventures; Park Center L.P.; BCSP 1055 East Colorado Property LLC.; Walnut Plaza, L.P., respectively.
         Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

D.     CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
         Name of Case: City of Pasadena v. The Regents of the University of California
         Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.: 25STCV31621

ACTION: DISCUSSED; NO REPORTABLE ACTION AT THIS TIME

E. CONSIDERATION OF INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):One potential case

ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED

F. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL regarding significant exposure to potential litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One potential case

ACTION: NOT DISCUSSED

PUBLIC MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND CEREMONIAL MATTERS

PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public comment will be limited to a total of 20 minutes at the beginning of the meeting and will continue at the conclusion of the meeting, if necessary. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances. 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).

CONSENT CALENDAR
(The Consent Calendar consists of routine items which will be approved by one motion and one vote unless removed for separate discussion. There will be one opportunity for public comment on all consent items. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

City Manager/Executive Director

1.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA CONSERVATION CORPS FOR NON-NATIVE VEGETATION
         REMOVAL IN THE ARROYO SECO AND ACCEPT AN $84,500 DONATION FROM THE ONE ARROYO FOUNDATION FOR GOAT GRAZING (PRCS Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed vegetation management and goat grazing activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Article 19,
         Class 1 (Existing Facilities) (§15301) and Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) (§15304), and are further statutorily exempt as specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate a
         wildfire emergency under Public Resources Code §21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines §15269(c);
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to execute a sponsor agreement between the City of Pasadena and the California Conservation Corps (CCC) to assist with non-native
         vegetation removal and habitat restoration activities in the Arroyo Seco; and
         (3)      Authorize the City Manager to accept the donation of $84,500 from One Arroyo Foundation for goat grazing services in the Arroyo Seco.

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

2.      AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TOTER, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 7,000 ROTATIONALLY MOLDED AUTOMATED
         REFUSE CONTAINERS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $375,000 (Public Works Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 21065 and
         within meaning of Section 15378(b);
         (2)      Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Toter, LLC for the purchase of 7,000 rotational molded automated refuse containers in an amount not-to-exceed $375,000.
         Competitive price bidding is not required pursuant to City Charter Section 1002(H) (Contracts with other governmental entities), and competitive selection is not required pursuant to
         Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(A)(3), contracts with other government entities; and
         (3)      Grant the recommended contract an exemption from the Competitive Selection process pursuant to Pasadena Municipal Code Section 4.08.049(B),
         contracts for which the City’s best interests are served.

TPA

ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

3.      PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED CODES AND DIRECTION TO THE BUILDING
         OFFICIAL TO FILE THE ADOPTED ORDINANCE AND LOCAL FINDINGS WITH THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSION (Planning Dept.)
         Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
         (1)      Find that the amendments proposed in the agenda report are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) the
          “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may
         have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA;
         (2)      Conduct first reading to adopt “An Ordinance implementing the California Building Standards Code incorporating the: 2025 California Administrative Code; 2025
         California Building Code with Appendix Chapters G, H, I, J, N, P, Q; California Residential Code with Appendix Chapters BB, BF, BG, CH, CI, CJ; 2025 California Electrical Code with
         Annexes A, C, I; 2025 California Mechanical Code with Appendix Chapters B, C, F, G, H; 2025 California Plumbing Code with Appendix Chapters A, D, G, H, I, J, M, R; 2025 California
         Energy Code; 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code; 2025 California Fire Code with Local Amendments to State Adopted
         Chapters including Chapter 1, 3, Section 503 of Chapter 5, Sections 1101 and 1104 of Chapter 11, Appendix Chapters 4 and certain Appendix Chapters B through P; 2025
         California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; 2025 California Referenced Standards Code”; and
         (3)      Direct the Building Official to file the Ordinance and local findings with the California Building Standards Commission.
         (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 6)



         ATTACHMENT A

         ACTION: APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION

City Council

City Attorney

City Clerk/Secretary

4a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

October 6, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 6, 2025	City Council
October 13, 2025	Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community Development Commission
October 13, 2025	City Council

ACTION: APPROVED AS SUBMITTED

4b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA

Claim No.	Claimant	Claim Amount
2026-0103	Diana Santamaria	$ 7,500.00
2026-0104	Tesla Insurance Services	10,000.00+
2026-0105	Safeco Insurance Company	10,000.00+
2026-0106	Garo Bedrossian	599.04
2026-0107	Farmers Insurance Exchange	5,493.31
2026-0108	Louis F. Teran	10,000.00

ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED

OLD BUSINESS: None

PUBLIC HEARING:

5. ADOPTION OF 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND RELATED CODES (Planning Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council continue the public hearing to November 10, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

ACTION: CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO NOVEMBER 10, 2025 AT 6:00PM

MULTIPLE AGENDA ITEM COMMENT

(There will be one opportunity for public comment for those speakers who wish to speak on more than one item of business on the agenda, excluding public hearings. Comments are limited to 3 minutes each, and the Mayor may limit this time if reasonable under the circumstances.)

REPORTS AND COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Economic Development and Technology Committee

Finance Committee

Legislative Policy Committee

Municipal Services Committee

Public Safety Committee

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OFFICERS AND DEPARTMENTS

City Manager

City Council

City Attorney

ORDINANCES

First Reading:

6.      Conduct first reading of “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 14 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) OF THE PASADENA
         MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING WITH CERTAIN LOCAL AMENDMENTS THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE INCORPORATING THE 2025
         CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS G, H, I, J, N, P, Q; CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
         WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS BB, BF, BG, CH, CI, CJ; 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE WITH ANNEXES A, C, I; 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE
         WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS B, C, F, G, H; 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE WITH APPENDIX CHAPTERS A, D, G, H, I, J, M, R; 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY
         CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL
         AMENDMENTS TO STATE ADOPTED CHAPTERS INCLUDING CHAPTER 1, 3, SECTION 503 OF CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 1101 AND 1104 OF CHAPTER 11, APPENDIX
         CHAPTER 4 AND CERTAIN APPENDICES WITHIN APPENDIX CHAPTERS B THROUGH P; 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN
         BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; 2025 CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE”
         (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No. 3)

        ORDINANCE AMENDED

         ACTION: AMENDED PAGE 4 AND PAGE 81; INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES; CONDUCTED FIRST READING, AS AMENDED

Second Reading:

7.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER 4.19, SECTIONS 4.19.020, 4.19.040, 4.19.050, 4.19.060, TO UPDATE THE
         TRAFFIC REDUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FEE FOR EXISTING LAND USE CATEGORIES AND TO ADD NEW LAND USE CATEGORIES
         TO THE FEE STRUCTURE”(Introduced by Councilmember Hampton)

ORDINANCE

ACTION: ADOPTED

8.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING SECTIONS 2.05.160, 2.05.170, 2.05.180, 2.05.190, AND 2.05.200 OF TITLE 2
         (ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION), CHAPTER 2.05 (CITY COUNCIL) OF THE PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COUNCIL
         COMMITTEES” (Introduced by Councilmember Lyon)

ORDINANCE

ACTION: ADOPTED

9.      Adopt “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASADENA AMENDING TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), CHAPTER 10.60 (BICYCLES) OF THE
         PASADENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO DEFINE ELECTRIC BICYCLES, REMOVE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS, AND UPDATE RIDING REGULATIONS”
         (Introduced by Councilmember Jones)

ORDINANCE

ACTION: ADOPTED

INFORMATION ITEM: None

BRIEF REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES/REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT

SCHEDULED

COUNCIL STANDING COMMITTEES

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE (Chair Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon, Steve Madison, Jess Rivas) Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor)

November 18, 2025

December 16, 2025

January 20, 2026 (To be cancelled)

FINANCE COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Gene Masuda) Meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m., 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd floor)

November 10, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

November 24, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 3:00 p.m.)

December 08, 2025 (To be cancelled)

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE (Chair Steve Madison, Gene Masuda, Jess Rivas) Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

November 04, 2025 (To be cancelled)

December 02, 2025

January 06, 2026

MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Chair Justin Jones, Rick Cole, Tyron Hampton, Jason Lyon) Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

November 05, 2025 (Special meeting to commence at 4:00 p.m.)

November 11, 2025 (To be cancelled)

November 25, 2025 (To be cancelled)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE (Chair Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Tyron Hampton, Justin Jones, Steve Madison) Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m., Pasadena City Hall, 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S249 (City Hall Council Chamber, 2^nd Floor)

November 19, 2025

December 17, 2025

January 21, 2026

FUTURE COUNCIL MEETING DATES

November 10, 2025

November 17, 2025

November 24. 2025

December 1, 2025 (To be cancelled)

December 8, 2025 (City Council Organizational meeting)

December 15, 2025

December 22, 2025 (To be cancelled)

December 29, 2025 (To be cancelled)

January 5, 2026 (To be cancelled)

January 12, 2026

January 19, 2026 (To be cancelled)

January 26, 2026

FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING(S):

November 10, 2025, 6:00 p.m. (Continued) – Adoption of 2025 California Building Standards Code and Related Codes

November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Hernly Residence at 1475 Scenic Drive as a Landmark

November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Retaining Wall at 333, 353, and 375 Anita Drive as a Landmark

November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Approve the Designation of the Welsh House at 1220 Wynn Road as a Landmark

November 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Board of Zoning Appeal re: 202 N. Euclid Avenue, MCUP No. 7318, ZENT2025-00039

November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Zoning Code Amendment to Implement Objective Design Standards for High Density Residential Development

November 24, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – Adoption of the North Lake Specific Plan

COMMISSION VACANCIES