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MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 2025
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 6:44 P.M. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 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 Herrera Avila.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present:
Council Members Absent:
Staff Members Present:
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Eric Chan, Tony Ding, Jorge Herrera Avila, 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, Human Resources/Risk
Management Director Edward Macias, Finance Director
William Kaholokula, Police Chief Edward Elizalde, Acting Public Works Director/City Engineer Szeka Cheng,
Acting Community Development Director Samantha
Tewasart, Fire Division Chief Bradley Davis, and Assistant City Clerk Marilyn Bonus.
A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.8)
City Negotiator: Mark Lazzaretto, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Terms and strategies for leasing of the following City-owned properties:
Property: 410 McGroarty Street, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (Al N: 5346-031-901) Negotiating Party: None.
Property: 630 W. Santa Anita Street, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (AIN: 5346-031-9) Negotiating Party: Phillip S. Huang, American Fuji Healthcare Property: 343 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (AIN: 5346-027-900) Negotiating Party: Luna's Bar & Grill, LLC
Property: Mission District Park and Ride Lot, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (AIN: 5346-026- 913)
Negotiating Party: YZL Investment, LLC
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Property: Del Mar Park and Ride Lot, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (AIN: 5360-029-900, 5360- 029-901, 5360-029-902, 5360-029-903, 5360-029-904)
Negotiating Party: None.
Property: Alanmay Parking Lot, San Gabriel, CA 91776 (AIN: 5362-003-900) Negotiating Party: None.
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 all Unrepresented Employees.
This item was not considered by the City Council due to time limitations.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chief City Clerk Clark provided information for the public on how to view the meeting.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER
Mayor Wu approved the agenda order.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Mayor Wu made the presentation.
B. RECOGNITION OF CHINA AIRLINES FOR THEIR DONATION AND
SPONSORSHIP OF THE LUNAR LANTERN FESTIVAL
Mayor Wu made the presentation and Mr. Adam Yu-Lin Cheng, Vice President of China Airline Corporation America, accepted the Certificates of Recognition.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
James Arredondo, resident, invited all to follow him on his social media account and reported tagging in his neighborhood.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Herrera Avila requested that Item 4C be pulled for separate discussion.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A - 48, and 40 - 4G as presented.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
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ABSENT: NONE
Regarding Item 4C, Council Member Herrera Avila requested that Council Member Chan be appointed as the alternate instead of himself. Council Member Chan indicated his will ingness to accept the position.
Victor Gau, Southern California Fukienese Association Chair and LA Metro Senior Director, emphasized how important this position will be.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Ding, to approve Item 4C as amended to change the alternate to Council Member Chan.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the following:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025.
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 18, 2025.
B. MATERIAL DEMANDS
The City Council approved February 7 and 13, 2025, Material Demands for the payment of City expenditures.
C. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES - LA
METRO REGIONAL SERVICE COUNCIL
The City Council approved Mayor John Wu's request for nomination as San Gabriel Valley representative for Metro's Regional Service Council, and approved Council Member Chan as the alternate.
D. 2024 GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT:
JANUARY 2024 - DECEMBER 2024
The City Council received and filed the Report and direct staff to submit the Report to the Office of Planning and Research (QPR) and State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
E. GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR
The City Council received and filed the information contained in the staff report and directed 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
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The City Council waived reading and adopted 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 Council:
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Authorization to Proceed with Dahlin Group for assistance in the preparation of the Grant Proposal.
2. Adopted Resolution No. 25-07 approving the City's application for grant funds through the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Grant Program.
3. Adopted 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
Community Services Director Perez made the presentation and introduced Arts Consulting Group Senior Vice President Adam Davis and Vice President Nagham Wehbe who attended via teleconference.
Clarifying discussion included that only one Council Member was recommended to participate for scheduling purposes, and the role would be to participate on the strategic plan committee.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included requests from Vice Mayor Menchaca and Council Member Ding to be on the committee; a recommendation that former Council Member John Harrington head up the Foundation, and that the strategic plan would come back to the Council for formal adoption.
A motion was made by Council Member Chan, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to:
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;
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4) Designate Vice Mayor Menchaca and Council Member Ding to serve as the Council contacts 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.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
7. NEW BUSINESS
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
A. FEE WAIVER REQUESTS BY SAN GABRIEL LION'S CLUB - THANKS USA CARE
FAIR AND THE OLYMPIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY - FREE COMMUNITY CONCERT TOTALING $4,800 IN FEE WAIVERS FOR USE OF THE MISSION
PLAYHOUSE
Community Services Director Perez made the presentation.
Clarifying discussion included that the staff recommendation is for waiver of building rental fees only; four groups would benefit under the Thanks USA request; and the account balances listed in the staff report are for the City's current fiscal year.
Victor Gau spoke in favor of the fee waivers.
Discussion included expected attendance and hours for the Thanks USA event; City promotion of outside events; inclusion of various Asian American Pacific Islander groups; requested fee waiver amounts versus staff recommendation; criterion for fee waivers; and value of the organizations to the community.
A motion was made by Vice Mayor Menchaca, seconded by Council Member Herrera Avila, to grant the waivers of the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse rental costs for the Thanks USA and free Philharmonic Community Concert events, as requested, in the amounts of $5,000 and $3,054, respectively.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. RESOLUTION NO. 25-08 RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 22-49 AND
ADOPTING RULES OF ORDER AND DECORUM FOR THE CONDUCT OF PUBLIC
MEETINGS
City Manager Lazzaretto made the presentation.
There was no public comment.
Discussion included pros and cons of retaining the second public comment period and limiting the overall time of comment periods, remedy for Council Member/Commissioner violation of the Rules of Decorum; and training on the Rules of Order and Decorum for new Council Members and Commissioners.
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A motion was made by Council Member Ding, seconded by Vice Mayor Menchaca, to adopt Resolution No. 25-08 rescinding Resolution No. 22-49 and adopting revised Rules of Order and Decorum for the conduct of public meetings.
Motion carried by a vote of 5-0 as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CHAN, DING, HERRERA AVILA, MENCHACA, WU
NONE
NONE
NONE
8. PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - None.
10. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Herrera Avila reported on his attendance at the State of Public Safety event with Los Angeles County Sheriff Luna, Alhambra Education Foundation 18th Annual Service Education Dinner and Gala, and Independent Cities Association (ICA) conference, including topics of the sessions.
Council Member Chan reported on his attendance at the ICA conference including topics of the sessions; and at local business networking events at Luna's Restaurant in San Gabriel and at the Temple City Bike Shop.
Vice Mayor Menchaca reminded colleagues that they have five minutes for Council comments; and as the City's representative, reported on her attendance at a San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board meeting, including recent actions taken by the Board.
Council Member Ding reported on his attendance at a San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) governing board meeting, ICA conference, and a Council of Governments (COG) Energy Committee meeting, including topics covered; Alhambra City Council reorganization; Supervisor Hilda Solis' Lunar New Year event, and a Temple City Chamber of Commerce event.
Mayor Wu reported on his attendance at the installation mass of Father Pascal Amagba at the San Gabriel Mission and at the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Spring Reception in Los Angeles; and announced the State of the City address to be held on March 25, 2025, at 6 P.M. at the Mission Playhouse.
11. CLOSED SESSION - None.
12. ADJOURNMENT
I The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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