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MINUTES OF MAY 7, 2024
REGULAR MEETING OF THE SAN GABRIEL CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wu called the regular meeting of the San Gabriel City Council to order at 6:32 P.M. on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 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, John R. Harrington, and Mayor
John Wu.
Vice Mayor Menchaca.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, Assistant City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, Community Services Director
Rebecca Perez, Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Fire Chief Steven Wallace, Human Resources/Risk Management
Director Edward Macias, Community Development
Director Aldo Cervantes, Police Chief Edward Elizalde,
Assistant Finance Director Linda Tang, and Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 [d] [2])
Assistant City Attorney Koczanowicz announced that no reportable action was taken.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting and request meeting agendas.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Hearing no objection, Mayor Wu approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH
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Mayor Wu made the presentation and the following employee veterans accepted the proclamation:
• Police Captain Edwin Brock - U.S. Marines, Sergeant
• Sergeant Dan Gosserand - U.S. Navy, AT2 Rescue Swimmer • Police Officer Josue Chew - U.S. Marines, Corporal
• Police Officer Kevin Watson - U.S. Navy, Petty Officer First Class • Public Works Mechanic II Raul Diaz - U.S. Air Force, Sergeant • Public Works Inspector Ramon Gutierrez - U.S. Army, Corporal B. ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH AND MENTAL
HEALTH DAV
Mayor Wu made the presentation, and Chinatown Service Center Board President Vinh Ngo, and Chief Officer, Government & Community Relations, Daisy Ma accepted the proclamation.
C. HISTORIC PRESERVATION MONTH
Mayor Wu made the presentation and Terri Huerta, Director of Mission Development, Mission San Gabriel Arcangel, accepted the proclamation.
D. INTRODUCTION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES
Police Chief Elizalde introduced the following new Police Department employees:
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT LIDIA GOMEZ
• PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER CORINNE AGUILAR
• OFFICER MELISSA BELTRAN
• OFFICER MARTIN MARTINEZ
• OFFICER ADAM TOKUNAGA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Robert Powers provided comments requesting formal action forbidding forced outing in the City and at City Hall.
Becky Cheng, Director of Government Affairs for Athens Services, invited the community to a free compost giveaway at Smith Park to be held on May 11, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. - !2:00 P.M.
Viki Goto, resident, spoke about equality and equity.
Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident and former Human Equity, Access, and Relations (HEAR) Commissioner, expressed displeasure with the timing of the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance dissolving the HEAR Commission.
I 4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Chief City Clerk Clark announced that pursuant to Government Code §54953(c)(3) reporting requirements, Consent Item D included the following benefit changes to the City Manager's salary: an increase of base annual salary by 5% to $257,317; and an anticompaction provision that the annual base salary of the City Manager shall never be less than 105% of the top range of the base salary of the City's next-highest paid employee.
Jeffey Santer, resident, provided comments on item 4G requesting that the portion of Broadway that is being repaved also include road markings and signage for the Class CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 2 of 6 May 7, 2024 I
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Ill bike route. City Manager Lazzaretto explained that if a bike lane is installed on Broadway, because Broadway is so narrow, it would not need to be re-striped or repaved, but only have added ornamentation on the existing lane and not require extra work later on.
A motion was made by Council Member Harrington, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4K as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0-1 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, WU
NONE
NONE
MENCHACA
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved:
1. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of April 10, 2024.
2. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024.
3. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of April 24, 2024.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved April 4, 2024, April 5, 2024, April 12, 2024, and April 19, 2024, Registers of Demands and Warrants for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT - MARCH 2024
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for March 2024.
D. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN GABRIEL AND MARK LAZZARETTO
The City Council approved the Fourth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of San Gabriel and Mark Lazzaretto.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 24-24 ADOPTING RETIREE MEDICAL VESTING UNDER SECTION 22904 OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-24, which approves the implementation of Section 22904 of Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act and establishes a third tier of retiree medical benefits for employees first hired on a full-time basis on or after January 1, 2023, and elected officials who first served as elected officials on or after January 1, 2023.
F. ORDINANCE NO. 706: AMENDING CHAPTER 153 OF THE SAN GABRIEL
MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO NEW STATE LAW FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ZTA24-001) - SECOND READING
AND ADOPTION
The City Council waived reading and adopted Ordinance No. 706 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, Approving Planning Case No. ZTA24-001, Amending Title XV, Chapter 153 (Zoning) Relating CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 6 May 7, 2024 I
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to New State Law for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units."
G. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR THE ANNUAL STREETS PROGRAM FISCAL VEAR 2023-2024 AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $557,015
The City Council authorized the Mayor of San Gabriel to execute the Cooperative Agreement between the City and Los Angeles County and authorized City staff to invoice Los Angeles County for their actual share costs of the project.
H. APPROVAL OF L.A. METRO EXPRESSLANES NET TOLL REVENUE
REINVESTMENT FUNDS AGREEMENT FOR THE SAN GABRIEL ROADWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND BIKE LANE INSTALLATION (CONTRACT NO.
MX202304) FOR $1,269,109 AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY'S LABOR IN-KIND MATCH OF $162,600 WITH AN ADDITIONAL $80,000 OF MEASURE R
MATCHING FUNDS TO ACQUIRE VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEMS
The City Council approved the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Funding Agreement MXL Grant #MX202304 in Toll Revenue Reinvestment funds for the San Gabriel Roadway Safety Improvements and Bike Lane Installation Project, authorized the Mayor to execute the funding agreements on behalf of the City, and approved the City's labor in-kind match of $162,600 with an additional $80,000 of Measure R Matching funds to acquire video detection systems as part of Capital Improvement Project #2-21-02.
I. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS APPROVING A PROPORTIONAL SHARE OF THE
ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE 2018-2023 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,599.32 FOR VARIOUS STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS [RESOLUTION NO. 24-23]
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-23 to appropriate $8,599.32 from the Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W) fund to the Stormwater Contractual account 138-800-03-22-000, authorized the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, and approved a purchase order in the amount of $8,599.32 using account number 138-800-03-22-000.
J. APPROVAL OF MISSION PLAYHOUSE TICKETING SOFTWARE CONTRACT
WITH AUDIENCEVIEW
The City Council approved the AudienceView contract effective immediately and included the related ongoing expenses in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget, and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract with Card Connect pending approval by the City Attorney.
K. PURCHASE OF NEW POLICE MOTORCYCLE - $39,316.78
The City Council approved the purchase of one 2024 Harley Davidson from Laidlaw Harley Davidson utilizing Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant #24174 funds from account #124-751-52-99-201.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PROPOSED CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL VEAR 2024-2025 [RESOLUTION NO. 24-26]
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Mayor Wu opened the public hearing.
Assistant Finance Director Linda Tang made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included details of fees for City facility and park rental, filming, pool use, and private sewer line cleaning; and that junior lifeguard program fees have been resumed but not increased.
Chasity Jennings-Nunez, resident, questioned whether certain groups in the community are disproportionately burdened with parking fines, suggested providing signage in Mandarin; and stated she has made a records request for parking citation location information and will return with information on whether there is a disparity in the issuance of parking fines.
Mayor Wu closed the public hearing.
Discussion included details of park fee tiers and renting the entire park; vendor fees and business licenses for various events; and that newly-adopted fees would take effect on July 1, 2024.
A motion was made by Council Member Harrington, seconded by Council Member Chan, to adopt Resolution No. 24-26 updating the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Motion carried by a vote of 4-0-0-1 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, WU
NONE
NONE
MENCHACA
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None.
7. NEW BUSINESS - None.
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto reminded the community that the Farmers Market is open every Saturday morning.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities legislative conference, San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce monthly networking breakfast, grand-opening of the San Gabriel Farmers Market, Monterey Park Cherry Blossom Festival, Mission to Mission event, San Gabriel Cinco de Mayo Mercado event, and San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce Tasty Tuesday networking lunch.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the League of California Cities conference, grand opening of the San Gabriel Farmers Market, Mission to Mission event, Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) regional conference; Cinco de Mayo event, and La Casa yard sale fund raiser; encouraged attendance at the San Gabriel Farmers Market and Athens Services compost giveaway, and wished all mothers a Happy Mother's Day.
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Mayor Wu announced Fire Service Day to be held on May 11, 2024, from 10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. at Fire Station 51 and Play Day at La Laguna Playground to be held on May 18, 2024, from 11 :00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
7 SHARON F. CLARK, Chief City Clerk
Approved this 2,st day of May 2024:
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