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MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 19, 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 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, in the Council Chamber at City Hal l, 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, Vice Mayor
Menchaca, and Mayor John Wu.
None.
City Manager Mark Lazzaretto, City Attorney Keith
Lemieux, Community Services Director Rebecca Perez,
Chief City Clerk Sharon Clark, Fire Chief Steven Wallace, Human Resources/Risk Management Director Edward
Macias, Finance Director William Kaholokula,
Community Development Director Aldo Cervantes,
Police Chief Edward Elizalde, Assistant Public Works
Director Szeka Cheng, and Assistant City Clerk Marilyn
Bonus.
A. AUDIT BY CALIFORNIA STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE
Gov Code Section 54956.75
City Attorney Lemieux announced that no reportable action was taken.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOVERNMENT CODE §54957.6) City Negotiators - City Manager Lazzaretto, City Attorney Lemieux, and Human Resources/Risk Management Director Macias.
Regarding the following Employee Organizations - San Gabriel Police Officer's Association, San Gabriel Police Management Group, San Gabriel Firefighter's Association, San Gabriel Fire Management Group and al l Unrepresented Employees.
City Attorney Lemieux announced that no reportable action was taken.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Staff requested that Item 4Q Approval of Contract with Roofing Plus Construction, Inc., for Roofing Repair at Smith Park Pool, be removed from the agenda to be brought back at a future meeting.
A motion was made by Council Member Harrington, seconded by Vice Mayor Menchaca, to approve the agenda order as so amended.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Mayor Wu made the presentation and Chairperson Andrew Salas of the Kizh/Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians accepted the proclamation.
B. LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Wu made the presentation.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Camelia Vera, resident, provided a written comment about senior housing.
Jennifer Guerrero, Enrollment Development Specialist of AltaMed Pace, provided a written comment about senior care.
Alex McDonald, resident, spoke about the lack of a clear path to ownership in the City and about safety concerns.
Michelle Brenhaug, resident, commented on Native American Heritage Month, status of the City's Land Acknowledgment Statement, and advocacy for indigenous people.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Bill Lam provided a written comment in support of Item 4K.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Chan, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 4P and 4R as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The City Council approved the following:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 15, 2024.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 15, 2024.
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 25, 2024.
4. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 9, 2024.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved October 4, 11, 18, 25, and 31, 2024, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT - OCTOBER 2024
The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for October 2024.
D. APPROVAL OF A THREE-VEAR SUBSCRIPTION TO MICROSOFT OFFICE 365
FOR ALL CITY DEPARTMENTS, EXCEPT FOR POLICE, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $62,045.75
The City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a three-year subscription agreement with Microsoft Office for Office 365, which includes all City Departments except for Police.
E. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A $40,000 GRANT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION FOR THE CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING (CALAPP) PROGRAM [RESOLUTION NO. 24-62] The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-62 authorizing the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the grant agreement with the California Energy Commission, accept the $40,000 in California Automated Permit Processing Program grant funds, and amend the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year budget to appropriate the funds accordingly.
F. BUDGET APPROPRIATION REQUEST FOR $40,000 IN CONTRACTUAL BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES [RESOLUTION NO. 24-64]
The City Council:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24-64, increasing appropriations by $40,000 in the general fund for the costs of contractual building inspection services.
2. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with VCA Code Group and RKA Consulting Group to provide building inspection services.
G. ORDINANCE NO. 714: APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE
CHANGE, DENSITY BONUS, AND STREET VACATION FOR A ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT 405 S. DEL MAR AVENUE (GPA24-001, ZC24-001) - SECOND READING AND ADOPTION The City Council waived reading and adopted Ordinance No. 714 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabiel, California, Approving a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Density Bonus, and Street Vacation for a one hundred percent affordable senior housing development at 405 S. Del Mar Avenue."
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H. REQUEST FOR SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES GROUP (ARG) FOR
PREPARATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY PHASE 2
The City Council:
1. Approved the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Architectural Resources Group to extend the term of the agreement till March 3,2025;and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment with Architectural Resources Group for preparation of a citywide Historic Resources Survey Phase
2. I. JOINT TAX TRANSFER RESOLUTION CITY OF SAN GABRIEL ANNEXATION 5623 N. GLADYS AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 5374-027-005) [RESOLUTION NO. 24-65]
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-65: A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, as the Governing Body of the County of Los Angeles, the Consolidation Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, the Board of Directors of the County Sanitation District No. 15 of Los Angeles County and the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District, Approving and Accepting the Negotiated Exchange of Property Tax Revenue Resulting from the Annexation of Territory Known as Annexation 2022-09 to the City of San Gabriel .
J. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH ECO SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,500 PLUS A $13,300 CONTINGENCY FOR THE ROOFING PROJECT AT THE POLICE STATION [RESOLUTION NO. 24-56]
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with ECO Systems in the amount of $66,500, plus a $13,300 contingency, using account number 122-751-15-97-608 (Police Facility Roof Repair/Replacement), and adopted Resolution No. 24-56 to increase General Fund appropriations in the amount of $79,800 for this project.
K. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE 2025 ACTIVE STREETS MISSION-TO-MISSION EVENT, TOTALING $15,000 WITH A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT OF $10,000 [RESOLUTION NO. 24-57]
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the final version of the Memorandum of Agreement between the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and the cities of San Gabriel, Alhambra, South Pasadena for the 2025 Active Streets Mission-to-Mission, once all three agencies mutually agree to the terms subject to the City Attorney's approval; and adopted Resolution No. 24-57 to appropriate $15,000 from the Transportation Development Act local return fund to the special project fund, Account No. 124-800-44-96-603 (Mission-to-Mission Project) for the event.
L. PURCHASE OF NEW DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE/DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT VEHICLE - $59,924.04
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The City Council approved the purchase of one 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Trail Boss Vehicle from Sierra Chevrolet of Monrovia utilizing Cannabis Tax Fund Grant #17920 funds from account #124-751-57-99-383.
M. 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE (RESOLUTION NO. 24-60)
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-60 to approve the following:
Police Department
1. Budget amendment to increase estimated revenue (account 186-3215) and appropriation (transfers out) in 'Other Grants Fund by $90,000; and increase estimated revenue (transfers in) and appropriation in Capital/Special Projects Funds (account 124-751-57-99-380) by $90,000.
Fi re Department
2. Budget amendment to increase estimated revenue (account 186-2315) and appropriation (transfers out) in 'Other Grants Fund by $1,300; and increase estimated revenue (transfers in) and appropriation in Capital/Special Projects Funds (account 124-761-57-99-380) by $1,300.
3. Authorize both the Police Chief and Fire Chief to accept the State Homeland Security Program grant and purchase the items under the City's purchasing policy.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the subrecipient agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles.
N. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH LAPD
ACADEMY TO TRAIN POLICE RECRUITS AT A COST OF $3,000 PER RECRUIT The City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding between the Los Angeles Police Department Police Academy and the San Gabriel Police Department, which will allow San Gabriel Police Recruits to attend this academy on an as-needed basis and authorized the Police Chief to execute the agreement and any other necessary documents.
0. THEATRE RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL The City Council granted a waiver to Jefferson Middle School of the Playhouse building rental fee in the amount of $1,100 for the December 12, 2024, performance day.
P. THEATRE RENTAL FEE WAIVER REQUEST BY OLYMPIA PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY
The City Council granted a waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse rental fee in the amount of $2,330.00 for the January 19, 2025, performance day.
Q. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH ROOFING PLUS CONSTRUCTION INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,750 PLUS A $6,000 CONTINGENCY FOR THE ROOFING
REPAIR AT SMITH PARK POOL
This item was removed from the agenda; no action was taken.
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R. APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS TOTALING $7,500 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FUND AND THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-59 FOR A BUDGET INCREASE OF $7,500 FOR TWO
PRODUCTIONS AT THE MISSION PLAYHOUSE
The City Council accepted the donation totaling $7,500 from California Community Foundation and adopted Resolution No. 24-59 to adjust the budget accordingly.
5. PUBLIC HEARING - None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION REGARDING A FUTURE FARMERS' MARKET
Community Development Director Cervantes made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included that Farm Habits has not expended any funds on behalf of the City; and that the information on costs from Farm Habits was the main reason why the item was removed from a previous agenda.
Member of the public Brittany Lucas offered to manage a farmers' market at the Blossom Market location.
Discussion included terms offered by Farm Habits; consideration of other vendors; Blossom Market's interest in hosting the event in conjunction with a flea market; City fees reduction or waiver; possible locations for the market and parking; signage; cleaning during and after events; event staffing; frequency, days and times for the markets; having specific deliverables in a Request for Proposals (RFP) process; and liability considerations.
There was a consensus of the City Council to direct staff to seek proposals from qualified farmers' market operators and look into a partnership with Blossom Market for weekly farmers' markets and monthly flea markets.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. RIDESG MICRO TRANSIT UPDATE, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-66 TO AMEND THE FISCAL VEAR 2024/25 BUDGET TO INCREASE EXPENDITURES BY $110,000 TO
INCREASE VEHICLE SERVICE HOURS
Community Services Director Perez made the presentation, and introduced Zack Deukmajian of Transdev and Sam Moffitt of RideCo who were available for questions.
Clarifying discussion included that increased costs may be covered by Proposition (Prop) A funds without impact to other City services funded by Prop A; the call center is only open to RIDESG Plus members; a reduction in service area would be noticed by multiple methods in multiple languages; percentage breakdown of riders in each service group; and details of the increased cost proposal.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included languages used in the app; radius for rides; a fixed route, on/off option; possible partnerships with public and private entities; and advantages and disadvantages of limiting rides to certain types of destinations for RI DESG Plus riders.
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Harrington, to:
1. Approve the programmatic changes to the RideSG service, including reductions in the RideSG Plus service area;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 24-66, authorizing the budget adjustment of $110,000 to cover the additional vehicle service hours from December 2024 through April 2025;and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended professional services agreement with Transdev, reflecting the updated fee schedule.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HARRINGTON, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Lazzaretto thanked the City Council for their contributions during the Mission Playhouse Visioning Workshop.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Harrington reported on the Mission Playhouse Visioning Workshop, and thanked his Council colleagues for their attendance at the dedication of the plaque for Chief Salas.
Vice Mayor Menchaca reported on her attendance at the Visioning Workshop, Chief Salas plaque dedication, and the City's Turkey Trot.
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at a Garvey Education Foundation dinner honoring City Manager Lazzaretto; San Gabriel's Fall Fun Fair, Dia de Los Muertos event, Veteran's Day observance and Turkey Trot; a monthly Chinese Club dinner in Monterey Park; and Chief Salas plaque dedication in Plaza Park.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at the Visioning Workshop, Veteran's Day ceremony; and plaque dedication.
Mayor Wu reported on his attendance at a Los Angeles Sanitation District Board meeting; reception and movie screening hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office; San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) 30th anniversary celebration; and a meeting with delegates from Taipei City to discuss the Taipei Overseas Internship Program.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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I Approved this 3rd day of December, 2024:
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