MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 08, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND
JW MARRIOTT GROSVENOR HOUSE LONDON
BUSINESS CENTER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor for the Day Celine Cheng called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108, and the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London Business Center, 86-90 Park Lane, London, United Kingdom, WIK 7TN.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor for the Day Cheng led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council ne bayor faerd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, Mayor for the Day Cheng ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READINGS
Vice Mayor Huang moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to waive the reading of the entire text of the ordinances or resolutions.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CEREMONIAL
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR MAYOR FOR THE DAY
Mayor Talt presented a certificate to the Mayor for the Day Celine Cheng.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE FOR MAYOR FOR ARBOR DAY
Mayor Talt presented a certificate to Urban Forester Hall in recognition of Arbor Day.
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INTRODUCTION OF NEW POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL
Police Chief Incontro introduced the new police department personnel, and Acting Fire Chief Dondanville introduced the new fire personnel.
Mayor Talt pulled up Item 3 to be heard first.
NEW BUSINESS
3. APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO THE LACY PARK ENTRY/EXIT GATES
USING DONATION FUNDS
Parks & Public Works Director Shah presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to approve the modification of the Lacy Park entry/exit gates as proposed; authorize the procurement in the amount of $6,245; appropriate $6,245 to Account 281-50-4600-7041 (Lacy Park Gates); and amend Account 281-50-3601-0000 (Lacy Park Donations Received) by $6,245 for the donation from the San Marino Motor Classic.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING
I. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-23-1401 (FIRST READING) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.03.10 TO EXTEND THÉ
APPLICABILITY OF OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS TO ALL
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS IN THE C-I ZONE
Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Mayor Talt, to waive full reading and introduce for Amending say Marine Munitipal Code Section 3,03. i0 to extend the apicity sto Macive design standards to all multifamily residential project in the C-I zone.
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Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-23-05 ADOPTING THE COMMUNIT' EVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2‹
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Vice Mayor Huang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to adopt Resolution No. R- 23-05, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California adopting the projected use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant program for Fiscal Year 2023-34.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PUBLIC
SAFETY SPECIAL TAX LEVIES
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Mayor Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Resolution No. R-23-07 establishing the Public Safety Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Motion did not pass by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou and Mayor Talt
NOES: Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Vice Mayor Huang ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Huang, to approve Resolution No. R-23-07 establishing the Public Safety Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with a modification of no additional levy.
Motion did not pass by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Shepherd Romey and Vice Mayor Huang NOES: Council Member Lo, Council Member Chou, and Mayor Talt ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Resolution No.
R-23-07 establishing the Public Safety Special Tax for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with a modification to a three (3) percent increase.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, and Mayor Talt NOES: Council Member Shepherd Romey and Vice Mayor Huang ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Shepherd Romey requested Item I| be pulled from the consent calendar, and Council Member Chou requested Item 10 be pulled from the consent calendar.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Vice Mayor Huang moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey, to approve Items 5 through 9 and 12 through 14 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2023
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of February 2023.
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6. RECEIVE AND FILE CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR JANUARY 2023 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of January 2023.
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the special meeting of February 8, 2023, the regular meeting of February 8, 2023, the joint special meeting with the Planning Commission of February 24, 2023, the adjourned regular meeting of February 24, 2023, and the special meeting of February 24, 2023.
8. UPDATE ON CITY RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The City Council received and filed the March 8, 2023 report on the City's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
9. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-23-06 TO TRANSFER FY 2023-24 CDBG
PROJECT FUNDS AND PRIOR FISCAL YEARS ALLOCATED FUNDS TO THE
CDBG REVOLVING GRANT FUND
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-23-06 authorizing the transfer of the City's CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and prior fiscal years' unallocated CDBG funds, totaling $165,400, to the CDBG revolving grant fund.
12. ACCEPTANCE OF $4,518 DONATION FROM THE MACFARLAND FAMILY
FOUNDATION
The City Council accepted the donation of $4,518 from the Macfarland Family Foundation.
13. APPROVAL OF A REQUEST FOR THE WAIVING OF ENTRANCE FEES AND OPENING LACY PARK EARLY ON APRIL 17, 2023, FOR SAN MARINO
COMMUNITY CHURCH SUNRISE SERVICE SPECIAL EVENT
The City Council waived entry fees to Lacy Park associated with the San Marino Community Church Sunday Easter Sunrise Service event.
14. APPROVAL OF $18,980 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO THE CAPITALIZED
EQUIPMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE PURCHASE OF GYM EQUIPMENT
The City Council approved a budget amendment and appropriation of $18,980 from the Capital Equipment Fund reserves to account 591-53-4613-0563 (Gym Equipment).
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PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10.APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO TRANSPORTATION
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAN MARINO UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
Council asked questions of staff.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Huang, to authorize the Acting City Manager to execute an amendment to the original transportation reimbursement agreement with the San Marino Unified School District for transportation reimbursements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
II. AWARD OF 3-YEAR AGREEMENT FOR 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW TO PYRO SPECTACULARS, INC. WITH A CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $109,230 Council asked questions of staff.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- John Dustin
Mayor Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to award the three-year agreement for the 4'n of July fireworks show to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc, and authorize the Acting City Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTED
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- None
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:38 p.m., Mayor Talt adjourned the meeting in honor of International Women's Day to Friday, March 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Barth Room in Crowell Public Library.
HRISTINA BAKE
CITY CLERK