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MINUTES OF OCTOBER 17, 2023
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harrington called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Counci l to order at 6:31 P.M. on Tuesday, October 17, 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 Council Member Ding.
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,
Public Works Director/City Engineer Greg de Vinck,
Human Resources/Risk Management Director Edward
Macias, Finance Director William Kaholokula,
Community Development Director Aldo Cervantes, Fire
Division Chief Bradley Davis, Police Captain Edwin Brock, Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus, and Management
Assistant Adam Yang.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 [d] [2])
City Attorney Lemieux announced that no reportable action was taken on this item at the October 3, 2023, meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Bonus 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. WEST CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION ART
DONATION TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
Lei Wang, Principal of the West California Art Academy in San Gabriel made the presentation and Police Captain Eddie Brock accepted on behalf of the Police Department. Art students Eva Quin, Cody Li, and Yoyo Ren also spoke.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Richard Valenzuela, resident, expressed disappointment with a recent alleged third-tier media attack on small business and the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce and with related City Council comment.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Andrew, resident, in regard to Item 4B, requested that City Council Member reports on events they attended include the dollar amount the City paid for them to attend and stated his disapproval of the City paying for a particular workshop the Police Chief is planning to attend.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, 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 October 3, 2023.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved September 25, 2023, and September 29, 2023, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2023
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for September 2023.
D. FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 YEAR-END APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS The City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-66 approving proposed amendments to the annual budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
E. APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 74404, A 2-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 321 W. GLENDON WAY
The City Council approved Final Parcel Map No. 74404, authorized its filing with the Los Angeles County Recorder, and authorized the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the City.
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F. RESOLUTION NO. 23-64 APPROVING A REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON THE 800 BLOCK OF COMMERCIAL AVENUE
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-64 authorizing closure on the 800 block of Commercial Avenue from South Gladys Avenue to the end of the cul-desac from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday November 11, 2023.
G. POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF NEW POLICE MOTORCYCLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,125.47
The City Council authorized the Chief of Police to utilize "piggyback" pricing from Los Angeles County Sheriff's contract #PO-SH-23008318-1 for the purchase of one 2024 BMW RT1250 at a cost of $39,125.47 from Long Beach BMW Motorcycles utilizing capital outlay funds from account #124-751 -37-99-201.
H. OFFICER WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND
EXPENDITURE
The City Council authorized the City Manager to accept the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Award of $32,997.89; and adopt Resolution No. 23-58 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23, Other Grants Fund 186 and appropriating funds for the Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Program.
I. 2020 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM - PART 2 GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,447
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-65 authorizing the following:
1. Increase estimated revenue (account 186-3215) and appropriation (transfers out) in "other Grants" Fund by $14,447; and increase estimated revenue (transfers in) and appropriation in Capital/Special Projects Funds (account #124-761-57-99-380) by $14,447.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief to use the additional SHSP grant money, in the amount of $14,447 to purchase qualifying equipment under the City's purchasing policy.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. PICKLEBALL DISCUSSION - OPTIONS FOR THE ADDITION OF PICKLEBALL
COURTS IN SAN GABRIEL
City Manager Lazzaretto and Community Services Director Perez made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included memorializing a commitment to keep the west side of the park reserved for passive use; the impact of various alternative locations for pickleball courts on existing events and uses; locations and availability of existing tennis courts in the City; and impact of permanent versus temporary court lines.
The following submitted comments or spoke in opposition to additional permanent pickleball courts, at Smith Park: Rosa Tran, resident; Howard Fong, resident; Kevin Hsu, resident; Ellie Andrews, resident; Wei Liu, resident; Debbie Struthers, resident; Isabel Christina Sandoval-Candelaria, resident; Senya Lubisich, CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 6 October 17, 2023 I
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resident; Albert Castillo, resident; Leslie Mapua, resident; Nadine Salas, resident; Steve Hartman, resident; Anthony Morales, Tribal Chairman and Chief of the Gabrielino Band of Mission Indians, resident, Christina Salazar, resident; Andrew, resident; Jonathan Vivante, resident; Raymond Lopez, resident; William M.
Novatne,; Armando Miramontes, resident; and Bruce Candelaria, resident.
The following submitted comments or spoke in favor of additional permanent pickleball courts at Smith Park: Dennis Sam, resident; Katie Brandon, resident; Sonia Lin, resident; and Randy Gamboa, resident.
The following submitted comments or spoke about various aspects the Council was asked to consideration in their decision or about alternate locations for pickleball court locations: Senya Lubisich, resident; Annette Kondo, resident; Isabel Sandoval, resident; George Herrara Avila, resident; and Kitty Ku, resident.
Discussion included not wanting to lose green space; researching existing tennis court options; repositioning of court elements at Smith Park; retaining a dedicated tennis court; current long wait time for pickleball players; sound reduction; enhanced lighting at the park; and creating historical record regarding the dedication of the passive park space.
A motion was made by Council Member Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, to approve Alternative Staff Recommendation 1A: To resurface one court with four permanent pickleball courts and one court with lines for both pickleball and tennis.
Motion carried by a vote of 3-2 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, MENCHACA
WU, HARRINGTON
NONE
NONE
City Manager Lazzaretto clarified that this decision necessitates a construction contract which will take into account Council's discussion and be brought back to the Council for consideration.
Final discussion included a request for additional joint-use agreements/agreement revisions with the school districts for the use of tennis courts.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
The meeting was recessed at 9:43 P.M. and reconvened at 9:50 P.M. with all Council Members present.
B. IMPACT FEE CALCULATION REVISION, ORDINANCE NO. 697 -
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
Public Works Director/City Engineer de Vinck made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included that examples in the staff report use the City's actual impact fees; fee calculation details; types of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs); and proportional impact fees for additions over 750 square feet.
There was no public comment.
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and.junior ADUs; re-evaluation of the fees after a year; the majority of cities have a sliding scale for impact fees proportionate to the size of the original house, but San Gabriel doesn't; there are no impact fees for less than 750 square feet; potential liability for adopting the ordinance; this proposal is for a proportional fee for 751- 1000 square feet for an ADU; and inequity between proposed fees for ADUs and new homes and additions.
Following discussion, there was a consensus of the City Council to have staff return with a proposed ordinance(s) separating stand-alone ADUs from ADU additions to an existing house.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Menchaca commended the City Clerk Department for the upcoming events slides presented at the beginning of City Council meetings, requested Police Captain Brock to give information on the fund-raiser for Officer Robert Barada to be held from 12:00-5:00 P.M. on October 26, 2023, at the Mission Playhouse parking lot, and invited Division Chief Brad Davis to comment on the upcoming Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to be held November 17-19, 2023. She announced the upcoming Fall Fun Festival on October 27, 2023, from 5:00-9:00 P.M. at the Mission Playhouse Plaza, Drug Takeback event on October 28, 2023, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. at the San Gabriel Police Department, and Dia de los Muertos Celebration on November 2, 2023, from 6:00-8:30 P.M. at the Mission Playhouse.
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at the City's Dumpling and Beer event and commented on the need for additional food vendors in the future.
Vice Mayor Wu expressed appreciation to Police Chief Elizalde, Police Captains Brock and Nakamura, and Sargeant Nguyen for the Coffee with a Cop event, and thanked Council Member Menchaca for her work on the La Casa fund raiser.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the Coffee with a Cop event, San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) Transportation Committee meeting, La Casa fundraiser, Dumpling and Beer event, Asia Fall Festival, Metro Ride-along, Sanitation District meeting, and media training.
Mayor Harrington acknowledged staff for a job well-done on the Dumpling and Beer event.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Harrington denounced the terror attacks that have happened in Israel, acknowledged all the human suffering and tragedy occurring, and asked all to pray for those suffering, for the return of the hostages, and the quickest resolution for peace for all conflicts in the world.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:59 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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