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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 6:30 P.M.
City Hall Council Chamber
425 South Mission Drive
San Gabriel, California 91776
Mark Lazzaretto
City Manager
Keith Lemieux
City Attorney
Julie Nguyen
City Clerk
Kevin B. Sawkins
City Treasurer
Tony Ding
Mayor
John R. Harrington
Vice Mayor
Eric Chan
Council Member
Denise Menchaca
Council Member
John Wu
Council Member
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 7, 2023 2 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Vice Mayor Harrington
• ROLL CALL: Mayor Ding, Vice Mayor Harrington, Council Members Chan, Menchaca, Wu
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. BLACK HISTORY MONTH
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and recommendations will be approved in one motion unless a member of the City Council or audience requests separate discussion.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 23-08 REAUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCE ACCESSIBILITY FOR CONDUCTING PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 Resolution No. 23-08 makes findings that allow the City to continue implementation of teleconference/internet-based accessibility for public meetings under state-of-emergency provisions. There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-08 regarding the use of teleconference for public meetings.
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 7, 2023 3 The minutes are a record of the official actions taken at the City Council meeting.
1. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 11, 2023.
2. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 17, 2023.
3. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of January 17, 2023.
4. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 26, 2023.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action: Approval
C. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The most recent Material Demands from the Finance Department are presented to the City Council for review and approval.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Material Demands as presented.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE
FINANCIAL REPORT AND OTHER AUDIT REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022
The certified public accounting firm of Moss, Levy, Hartzheim, LLP (MLH) was engaged by the City Council to perform an audit of the financial statements and perform compliance testing of the City of San Gabriel for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. MLH conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and issued an unqualified (clean) audit opinion on the financial statements. The report provides a summary of the audit report to City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 7, 2023 4 be used as a companion to the published Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that that City Council received and file the annual audit reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
B. DISCUSSION REGARDING TRANSLATION OF AGENDAS AND HEARING
NOTICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION, PLANNING COMMISSION,
AND THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
COMMISSION
At the October 4, 2022 and the November 1, 2022 City Council meeting, business owners and tenants of the shopping center known as Universal Shopping Plaza (140 West Valley Boulevard) provided public comments regarding the pending exterior improvement project at the site. As a result of this discussion, the Council expressed interest in providing translated agendas and notices for items presented to the Design Review Commission and Planning Commission. Subsequent to the November 1, 2022 City Council meeting, the Council directed staff to agendize a continued discussion regarding this matter.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that that City Council discuss the matter and provide direction to staff regarding translation services for Design Review Commission, Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Commission; and reassess translation of City Council and HEAR Commission Agendas.
C. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STREET NAME CHANGE GUIDELINES At the May 3, 2022 City Council meeting, the Council discussed Street Name Change procedures, as well as the re-submitted request to change West Bencamp Street to Hing Wa Lee Place. As a result of this discussion, the Council City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 7, 2023 5 directed staff to draft guidelines rather than a policy to help manage these types of requests. Prior to implementing such guidelines, the Council directed staff to seek feedback from the Human Equity, Access, and Relations (HEAR) Commission, Planning Commission, and the Historic Preservation and Cultural Resources Commission (HPCR). There is no fiscal impact related to this item.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that that City Council discuss the matter and provide comments and direction regarding the draft guidelines, the request of the HEAR and HPCR Commission, and the proposed fee.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
9. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Each Council Member may address the City Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern. This is also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended.
11. CLOSED SESSION – None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. Information regarding matters to be considered at each meeting will be available on the Friday before the City Council Meeting on the City’s website at www.sangabrielcity.com.
Materials Available for Inspection. You may view agenda items online at www.sangabrielcity.com/agendacenter, or in person at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776. Materials related to an item on this Agenda, submitted to the City Council after distribution of the Agenda packet, will be posted on the City website.
Persons with Disabilities. Upon request, this Agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – February 7, 2023 6 Persons requesting a Translator. Any person requesting translation for the meeting must notify the City Clerk Department at [email protected] at least 48 hours before the meeting.
Questions about this Agenda? Should any person have a question concerning any of the above Agenda items prior to the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] during regular office hours.
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