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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harrington called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:32 P.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California, 91776.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Harrington.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Eric Chan, Tony Ding, Denise Menchaca, Vice Mayor
John Wu, and Mayor John R. Harrington.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, City Attorney Keith
Lemieux, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez,
Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg de Vinck, Fire Chief Steven Wallace,
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Edward
Macias, Finance Director William Kaholokula,
Community Development Director Aldo Cervantes,
Police Chief Edward Elizalde, and Assistant City Clerk
Marilyn Bonus.
Special City Council Meeting of September 5, 2023:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9(b): ONE CASE
City Attorney Lemieux announced that the City Council gave unanimous direction to entera tolling agreement with the BKK Landfill Working Group.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting and how to request meeting agendas.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Hearing no objection, Mayor Harrington announced that the Agenda Order was approved.
2. PRESENTATIONS
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A. NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Harrington made the presentation and Council Member Menchaca received the proclamation.
B. INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE CHIEF EDWARD ELIZALDE
City Manager Lazzaretto made the introduction, Chief City Clerk Clark administered the Oath of Office, and Chief Elizalde's badge was pinned by his wife, Ingrid.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed at 6:45 P.M. and reconvened at 7:01 P.M. with all Council Members present.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following provided comments or spoke in favor of another pickleball court at Smith Park: Joe Mahry, resident, Dennis Sam, resident; and Sonia Lyn, resident.
The following spoke in opposition to another pickleball court at Smith Park: Christina M. Salazar, resident; Jonathan Vivanti, resident; Isabel Sandoval, resident; and Jacqueline Candelaria, resident.
Mary Garcia, resident, thanked the City for cleanup done near the freeway on Del Mar Avenue and San Gabriel Boulevard and commented that more cleanup is needed.
Andrew, resident, commended Police Captain Riki Nakamura for a job well-done as Interim Police Chief.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 41 as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, MENCHACA, WU, HARRINGTON
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of August 15, 2023.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved August 4, 2023, August 10, 2023, and August 18, 2023, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 691 RELATING TO ELECTRONIC AND PAPERLESS FILING OF
FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION (FPPC) CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
STATEMENTS AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS - SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION
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The City Council waived full reading and adopted Ordinance No. 691 adding Chapter 40 "Electronic and Paperless Filing of Fair Political Practices Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statement of Economic Interests" to Title Ill "Administration" of the San Gabriel Municipal Code.
D. HOME PRESERVATION PROGRAM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SAN
GABRIEL VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FOR THE HAYES HOUSE REPAIRS The City Council:
1. Approved the Home Preservation Program Construction Contract with the San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity for repair work to the Hayes House; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Home Preservation Program Construction Contract.
E. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 23-10 IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,900 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY TO MEDINA BRAVO CONSTRUCTION,
INCORPORATED FOR THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SEVERAL SECTIONS OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS ALONG THE 100 AND 200 BLOCKS OF
GERONA AVENUE
The City Council awarded a contract to Medina Bravo Construction, Incorporated, authorized the City Manager to execute Contract No. 23-10 for $37,900, and approved a Purchase Order with Medina Bravo Construction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $41,690 which includes a 10% contingency using the Gas Tax account 122-800-41-96-609.
F. AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT NO. 23-11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,000 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY TO MEDINA BRAVO CONSTRUCTION,
INCORPORATED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF EIGHT NEW RAMPS AT TWO
CITY INTERSECTIONS
The City Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute Contract No. 23-11 for $32,000; and
2. Approved a Purchase Order with Medina Bravo Construction, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $32,000, which includes a 10% contingency, using the Transportation Development Act Article 3 fund account 122-800-44-96-604.
G. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY
REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS
AUTHORITY FOR ANNUAL COST SHARING FOR MONITORING PURSUANT TO
THE HARBOR TOXIC POLLUTANTS TOXIC POLLUTANT TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD (TMDL), WHICH IS ESTIMATED AT $744.90 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (GWMA) for a period of three years.
H. AGREEMENT FOR PARKING CONSULTANT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,800
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The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Dixon Resources Unlimited for parking consulting services.
I. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,886.10 FOR PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES FOR THE DISCOVER SAN
GABRIEL PUBLICATION
The City Council approved the Professional Services Agreement with Advantage Mailing LLC to provide printing and mailing services for a term of three years and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - NONE
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. GENERAL FUND PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL VEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023
Finance Director Kaholokula made the presentation.
Andrew, resident, questioned the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability status and received a response of a positive status change from Finance Director Kaholokula and City Manager Lazzaretto.
Discussion included the greatly-improved reserves status; a request to separate out the line item for the payoff of the Public Works loan; kudos on the report and the financial strides made; and desire for a new public-safety facility.
B. FUNDING FOR THE SAN GABRIEL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,000
Economic Development Manager Caroline Velarde made the presentation.
The following provided comments or spoke in opposition to funding the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce: George Valdez; Carina Rivera, resident; Sean McMorris, resident; and Cheryl Cabot, resident.
The following spoke in favor of the City purchasing a Presidential Circle membership with the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce: Gilda Moshir, Chamber Board Member; and Gary Wat, Chamber Board Member, resident.
Discussion included confirmation that Mayor Harrington has no conflict of interest on this matter; disappointment that the Chamber's minutes were not included in the City staff report; concern about the resignation of six Chamber board members, Chamber debt; the Executive Director's salary; the first-time Presidential Circle membership created just for the City, low Chamber membership; the logic of the City and the Chamber working together; higher costs paid by nearby cities to their Chambers than the amount proposed for San Gabriel; satisfaction of business owners with the San Gabriel Chamber; importance of a Chamber to businesses and residents; neighboring cities have service agreements with their Chambers; clarification that Vice Mayor Wu and Council Member Ding have no conflict of interest on this item as Chamber members; Chamber plans to increase membership to carry out the next fiscal year responsibly; benefits of Chamber membership; membership versus a contract; the Chamber's outstanding small-business loan; CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 4 of 6 September 5, 2023 I
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whether Chamber minutes are public record; past history of contracts between the City and the Chamber; preference for a service agreement; benefit of supporting the financial stability of the Chamber; the Chambers of nearby cities have various levels of membership; unethical release of Chamber records; having a loan equals opportunity not insolvency; the proposed $23,000 cost for membership is lower than surrounding cities; benefits to the City from Chamber membership; examples of nearby cities that don't have Chambers; Chamber Past-President Joanna Jimenez' concerns with the Chamber's financial status; Chamber membership drop during the COVI D pandemic and current membership of 170 businesses; four of nine Chamber board members have businesses in San Gabriel; and open negotiations with the Chamber if a contract is considered.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Vice Mayor Wu, to negotiate an agreement with the Chamber that includes a scope of work and deliverables, to be considered at a future meeting.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, MENCHACA, WU, HARRINGTON
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto thanked Police Captain Nakamura for a phenomenal job as Interim Police Chief.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Menchaca thanked Police Captain Nakamura for a job well-done as Interim Police Chief and requested to agendize a discussion on ways the City can help the homeless. Mayor Harrington and Council Member Chan consented to agendize the item.
Council Member Chan thanked Police Captain Nakamura for a job well-done as Interim Police Chief, welcomed new Police Chief Elizalde, and reported on his attendance at an Employee Appreciation Slushie event and Ethics Training.
Council Member Ding thanked Police Captain Nakamura for a job well-done as Interim Police Chief; welcomed new Police Chief Elizalde; and reported on his attendance at a Kiwanis Club event visiting the San Gabriel Mission, the opening of a Herald Christian Health Center location in El Monte, and the California Joint Powers Authority (CJPIA) conference.
Vice Mayor Wu thanked his colleagues, City Manager Lazzaretto, and staff who covered while he was absent from the last Council meeting; reported on a visit with District Supervisor Mr. Chen of Banchou District in Taiwan relative to cultural exchange; thanked Police Captain Nakamura for a job well-done as Interim Police Chief; and welcomed new Police Chief Elizalde.
Mayor Harrington thanked Police Captain Nakamura for a wonderful job as Interim Police Chief, welcomed new Police Chief Elizalde; welcomed Vice Mayor Wu back from his travels; and announced the Independent Cities Association Installation on September 28, 2023, at Manhattan Beach Studios.
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11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:51 P.M
I Respectfully submitted:
Approved this 19th day of September, 2023:
JOHN R. HARRINGTON,
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