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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 - 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
Jorge Herrera Avila
Council Member
Amended 2/27/2025
Item 2B – New Item
Item 7A – Uploaded Staff
Report
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
• CALL TO ORDER
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY: Council Member Herrera Avila • ROLL CALL: Mayor Wu, Vice Mayor Menchaca, Council Members Chan, Ding, Herrera Avila
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
B. RECOGNITION OF CHINA AIRLINES FOR THEIR DONATION AND
SPONSORSHIP OF THE LUNAR LANTERN FESTIVAL
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 MINUTES
The minutes are a record of the official actions taken at the City Council meeting.
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action: Approval
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The most recent Material Demands from the Finance Department are presented to the City Council for review and approval.
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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. MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES – LA
METRO REGIONAL SERVICE COUNCIL
The Mayor is responsible for appointing members of the City Council to serve on various local and regional committees and organization boards, as well as liaisons for City initiatives. Due to a vacancy created by the departure of former Council Member John Harrington, it is necessary for the Council to take action to nominate a member to replace a vacancy on the Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Council. 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 approve Mayor John Wu’s request for nomination as San Gabriel Valley representative for Metro’s Regional Service Council.
D. 2024 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT:
JANUARY 2024 – DECEMBER 2024
Under provisions of Government Code Section 65400(a)(2), the City is required to provide an annual report each April to the City Council and the State Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) regarding the status of the General Plan and its implementation progress. The Planning Commission reviewed the information at their February 10, 2025 meeting, affirmed the information in the report and recommended it be forwarded to the City Council.
There is no fiscal impact as this is an information item only.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
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Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the information contained in this staff report and direct staff to submit the report to the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
E. GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR
Under the provisions of Government Code Section 65400(b), the Planning Division is required to provide an annual report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) regarding the implementation of the General Plan’s Housing Element and how the City is meeting the regional housing needs for the community. The General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR) is an important tool to facilitate the implementation of the Housing Element and to assist in tracking and monitoring the City’s progress in addressing the regional housing needs allocation (RHNA), including the number of housing units permitted by income level, the status of the programs in the Housing Element, and efforts to remove governmental constraints. There is no fiscal impact as this is an information item only.
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 receive and file the information contained in this staff report and direct staff to submit the housing report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
F. ORDINANCE NO. 718: AMENDING TITLE XI (BUSINESS REGULATIONS) TO ADD CHAPTER 127 OF THE SAN GABRIEL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
SIDEWALK VENDING AND AMENDING TITLE VII (TRAFFIC CODE) TO AMEND SECTION 72.012 RELATING TO PARKING BY PEDDLERS AND VENDORS (CA25-001) – SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
In 2018 and 2022, the State passed Senate Bills 946 and 972, respectively, legalizing sidewalk vending with limited government regulations. Government Code Sections 51038 and 51039 prohibit cities and counties from adopting regulations that restrict the number of overall vendors from certain consents and approvals, and restrict the location for sidewalk vending. Cities may only adopt restrictions if such activities are found to include health, safety, or welfare concerns. The proposed Code Amendment (CA) would add Chapter 127 of the City Council Regular Meeting Agenda – March 4, 2025 5
San Gabriel Municipal Code (SGMC) relating to sidewalk vending and amend SGMC Section 72.012 relating to parking by peddlers and vendors. The Ordinance would become effective 30 days after adoption. The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget includes the cost for required legal publication (Account No. 121- 702-00-65-000) and codification (Account No. 121-702-00-22-000) of the ordinance.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: The proposed Code Amendment is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) because it is covered by the commonsense exemption, where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed amendment would have a significant effect on the environment, therefore it is not subject to CEQA.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 718 entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Gabriel, California, adding Title XI (Business Regulations) Chapter 127 (Sidewalk Vending) Relating to Sidewalk Vending and Amending Title VII (Traffic Code), Chapter 72 (Stopping, Standing, and Parking), Section 72.012 Relating to Parking by Peddlers and Vendors.”
G. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN OUTDOOR RECREATION
LEGACY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2024-2025 OPERATING BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 TO FUND WORK BY THE DAHLIN GROUP TO SUPPORT THE GRANT APPLICATION [RESOLUTION NOS. 25- 07 & 25-09]
The City of San Gabriel has the opportunity to apply for Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant funds through the National Park Service, funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund. With this round of funding, the state will award over $90 million in competitive grants for the creation of new parks and rehabilitation of existing parks and recreation opportunities in proximity to the most critically underserved communities across California. The City intends to apply for ORLP funding for the renovation of Smith Park. Adoption of Resolution No. 25-09 will appropriate $20,000 from Development Impact Fees into account #124-850-40-96-813 to cover the various fees for the grant proposal development. Finance staff has confirmed that there are adequate Development Impact funds to cover these expenditures.
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: According to the grant application guidelines, CEQA compliance does not have to be completed as part of the grant application. However, the application must include a plan for CEQA compliance in the event the grant is awarded. Should the grant be awarded to the City, Planning Division staff would assist Community Services with the preparation of the relevant CEQA documents based on the final scope of work for the Smith Park renovation project.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Authorization to Proceed with Dahlin Group for assistance in the preparation of the Grant Proposal.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-07 approving the City’s application for grant funds through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant Program.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 25-09 appropriating $20,000 from Park Development Impact Fees into account #124-850-40-96-813 for project development.
5. PUBLIC HEARING – None.
6. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. ACCEPTANCE OF VISIONING WORKSHOP REPORT AND APPROVAL OF
CONTRACT WITH ARTS CONSULTING GROUP FOR A MISSION
PLAYHOUSE STRATEGIC PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,000 In November 2024, the City worked with Arts Consulting Group to conduct a strategic visioning workshop for the Mission Playhouse. Included in this report is a summary of the workshop findings and key recommendations for moving forward. The workshop included a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats analysis and brought to light the Mission Playhouse’s strengths and challenges. Those present also established the Playhouse’s core values including community connection and engagement, arts and culture appreciation, and historic preservation. Finally, key priorities were agreed upon.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
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Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Accept the Visioning Workshop Report as submitted;
2) Approve a contract with Arts Consulting Group to conduct the Mission Playhouse Comprehensive Strategic Plan;
3) Utilizing the City’s standard consultant contract, authorize the City Manager to execute the contract and any other necessary documents pending review and approval by the City Attorney;
4) Designate one City Councilmember to serve as the lead Council contact for this planning process; and
5) Adopt Resolution No. 25-10 appropriating $46,000 from the City’s General Fund into account #124-712-35-96-820 for Mission Playhouse Strategic Plan
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. FEE WAIVER REQUESTS BY SAN GABRIEL LION’S CLUB – THANKS USA CARE FAIR AND THE OLYMPIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY – FREE
COMMUNITY CONCERT TOTALING $5,025 IN FEE WAIVERS FOR USE OF
THE MISSION PLAYHOUSE
The City of San Gabriel receives fee waiver requests for events hosted at the Mission Playhouse each year. To account for Mission Playhouse fee waivers, the City Council allocates funds to the rental subsidy account. In recent years, the allocations have been sufficient for the requests received. However, given the volume and magnitude of the requests staff has received and anticipates receiving within the current fiscal year, the current allocations of $10,000 may not be sufficient to cover all anticipated fee waiver requests. The City has budgeted $10,000 in its annual Rental Subsidy account, account #152-3532, for fiscal year 2024-2025 from which the waivers would be charged. The current balance is $4,117. Should the City Council approve staff’s recommendation the remaining balance would be $858.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as defined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council grant a partial waiver of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse rental costs for the Thanks USA and free Philharmonic Community Concert events, in the amounts of $2,650 and $2,150, respectively.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 25-08 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-49 AND
ADOPTING RULES OF ORDER AND DECORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF
PUBLIC MEETINGS
Resolution No. 25-08 would rescind the current Rules of Order and establish updated Rules of Order and Decorum for City meetings. There will be minimal fiscal impact for signage notifying the public of the Rules of Decorum.
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 adopt Resolution No. 25-08 rescinding Resolution No. 22-49 and adopting revised Rules of Order and Decorum for the conduct of public meetings.
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, March 18, 2025, 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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