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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - 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
John Wu
Mayor
Denise Menchaca
Vice Mayor
Eric Chan
Council Member
Tony Ding
Council Member
John R. Harrington
Council Member
Amended 9/30/2024
Item 4E – Staff Report
Updated
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 1, 2024 2 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Vice Mayor Menchaca
• ROLL CALL: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Menchaca, Council Members Chan, Ding, Harrington
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS UPDATE
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. APPROVAL OF REVISED MINUTES FOR JULY 16 AND AUGUST 20, 2024,
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS, AND NEW MINUTES OF THE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
To increase efficiencies, staff recommends the approval of revised minutes incorporating acknowledgement of written public comments received prior to the regular City Council meetings of July 16 and August 20, 2024; and approval of new minutes of the regular City Council meeting of September 17, 2024.
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 the following:
1. Revised Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 16, 2024.
2. Revised Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 20, 2024.
3. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 17, 2024.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 1, 2024 3 B. 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.
C. APPOINTMENT TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR A TERM SET TO EXPIRE ON MAY 31, 2025
The City solicited applications for a vacant seat on the Civil Service Commission with a term ending May 31, 2025. On September 11, 2024, the City received an application from former Civil Service Commission Douglas Richter. 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 appoint Douglas Richter as a Civil Services Commissioner to fill the vacancy, effective immediately, for a term expiring on May 31, 2025.
Alternative Recommendation
Alternatively, the City Council can choose to direct staff to schedule an interview with Douglas Richter before the next regular meeting.
D. POLICE DEPARTMENT PURCHASE OF AN UNMARKED POLICE VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $62,078.10 UTILIZING AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT (AQMD) FUNDS
An unmarked administrative police vehicle (2016 Ford Explorer Interceptor) is past its useful life as it has over 160,0000 miles and exhibits significant mechanical and reliability issues. The unit has been budgeted for replacement City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 1, 2024 4 in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 utilizing AQMD funding. This police unit qualifies as a “Clean Air Vehicle” since staff opted to purchase the hybrid variant of the 2025 Ford Explorer Interceptor. There is no impact to the general fund. AQMD funds in the amount of $62,078.10 will be utilized for the replacement of the administrative police vehicle. The adopted 2024-2025 budget appropriated $70,000 in the Police Department’s Special Project Fund account #124-751-51- 99-201.
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 authorize the Police Chief to purchase the vehicle as listed in the quotation for an amount not to exceed $62,078.10.
E. PURCHASE OF NEW POLICE ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE - $16,499.99 The Police Department is requesting to purchase a 2024 Honda SXS700M4 allterrain vehicle (ATV) in the amount of $16,499.99 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The funding source for the purchase of this ATV will be provided by the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant #17920. The impact to the grant funding is slightly lower than the budgeted amount of $17,000 in the current grant fiscal year. It should also be noted that this vehicle will not be used for specific enforcement purposes but still needs to be marked for usage as police Driving Under the Influence equipment that can be funded utilizing the remaining $500 of the grant funding allotted.
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 the purchase of one 2024 Honda SXS700M4 all-terrain vehicle from Mountain Motor Sports utilizing Cannabis Tax Fund Grant #17920 funds from account #124-751-57-99-383.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ORDINANCE NO. 710 AMENDING THE VALLEY BOULEVARD SPECIFIC
PLAN RELATING TO GROUND FLOOR OFFICE USE AND ESTABLISHING MINIMUM DENSITIES (SPA24-001) – INTRODUCTION AND FIRST
READING
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 1, 2024 5 The proposed Valley Boulevard Specific Plan Amendment would amend the Specific Plan relating to ground floor office use and establish minimum densities intended to implement the goals and programs identified in the 2021- 2029 Housing Element. This item was continued from the September 17, 2024 City Council meeting to allow staff additional time to address the comments provided at the meeting. The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Adopted Budget includes the cost for required legal publication (Account #121-702-00-65-000) and codification (Account #121-702-00-22-000) of the ordinance.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed amendments were reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). An Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) was prepared for the 2021-2029 Housing Element, as required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21000 et seq., the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of San Gabriel Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA.
The IS/ND considered the policies and programs outlined in the Housing Element.
The Housing Element establishes objectives, policies, and programs to assist the City in achieving state-mandated housing goals. No formal land use changes or physical development are proposed at this time and future land use and physical development would require separate environmental evaluation.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Continue the public hearing and discuss proposed Ordinance No. 710.
2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 710 by title only:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE VALLEY BOULEVARD
SPECIFIC PLAN RELATING TO GROUND FLOOR OFFICE USE AND
ESTABLISHING MINIMUM DENSITIES.
3. Waive future reading of the Ordinance and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting.
The Ordinance would then become effective 30 days after adoption.
Other Options For Consideration:
The action of the City Council may be to approve, approve with modifications, or deny the proposed zone text amendment.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 1, 2024 6 If the City Council determines that the proposed ordinance or any part of the ordinance should be denied, the appropriate motion should be adopted.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS – None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. GENERAL FUND PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2024
City of San Gabriel’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 concluded on June 30, 2024.This report presents the preliminary financial results for the City’s general fund. The presented financial results are unaudited and consist of forecasts and estimates made by staff. Audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 will be published by December 31, 2024. 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 review and file this report.
B. CONSIDERATION TO SUPPORT PROPOSITION 36: THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT [RESOLUTION NO. 24- 54]
The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act (Proposition 36) was introduced in response to the significant rise in homelessness, drug addiction, and theft in California following the passage of Proposition 47 in 2014, which reduced penalties for drug possession and theft. California voters will decide the fate of Proposition 36 on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
Supporters of Proposition 36 include the League of California Cities, California District Attorneys Association, and various California law enforcement officials.
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – October 1, 2024 7 Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and choose whether to support the initiative. Should Council wish to support the initiative, Resolution No. 24- 54 is included for consideration.
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, October 15, 2024 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.
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