MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AND
NO. 23 ALLEY 6I, LANE 208, RUTAN STREET,
DA'AN DISTRICT, TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 106
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talt called the regular meeting to order at 6:0l p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Talt led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Chou (via teleconference), Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- John Dustin
Erick Ortiz
Valeria Munoz
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READINGS
Council Member Shepherd Romey 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, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
PUBLIC HEARING
I. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-23-1402 (FIRST READING) ADDING ARTICLE 20 AND MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.02.34 TO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 23 AND AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.03.10 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS IN THE C-I ZONE
Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
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The following person(s) provided comment:
- John Dustin
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to waive full reading and introduce for first reading by title only, Ordinance No. O-23-1402, an Ordinance of the City of San Marino, California Adding Article 20 and Municipal Code Section 23.02.34 to Municipal Code Chapter 23, and Amending 23.03.10 Regarding Development Standards and Objective Design Standards for Multi-Family Residential Development Projects.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
NEW BUSINESS
2. APPOINTMENT OF PHILIPPE ESKANDAR AS CITY MANAGER, APPROVAL
OF CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SAN MARINO AND PHILIPPE ESKANDAR, AND REMOVAL OF ACTING
CITY MANAGER DESIGNATION FOR MARIO RUEDA EFFECTIVE JULY I, 2023
City Attorney Montes presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey, to remove Mario Rueda's Acting City Manager designation, effective july I, 2023, appoint Philippe Eskandar as the City of San Marino City Manager, effective July I, 2023, and approve the City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of San Marino and Philippe Eskandar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
3. PRESENTATION AND ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED OPERATING & CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
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The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to adopt esolution No. R-23-17, Adopting the Operating and Capital Budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 4 and Appropriating the Amounts Specified therein from the Funds and for the Purpose Indicated; Resolution No. R-23-20, Adopting the Salary Schedule for FY 2023-2024; and Resolution No. R-23-21, Approving New Job Classifications and Salary for the Positions of Facility Supervisor and Human Resources Analyst and Amending the City Employees' Association Memorandum of Understanding for the Period July I, 2022 Through June 30, 2024 to Reflect the Same.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
4. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-23-1404 (FIRST READING) AMENDING SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.07.23 TO
ALLOW FOR LONG-TERM PARKING PERMITS FOR CAREGIVERS
Police Chief Incontro 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 first reading by title only Ordinance No. O-23-1404, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council Amending San Marino Municipal Code Section 15.07.23 to Allow for Long-Term Parking Permits for Caregivers.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
5. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARINO
AND FLOCK SAFETY FOR A FIVE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $505,850
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This item was pulled from the agenda.
6. AWARD OF 3-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO
TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC., AND HARTZOG & CRABILL, INC. IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $225,000 FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026
Parks & Public Works Director Shah presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to award three- year professional services agreements for on-call traffic engineering services to Transtech Engineers, Inc., and Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. through June 30, 2026, with total contract values not to exceed $150,000 and $75,000, respectively, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
7. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-23-1403 (IST READING) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 02.14.02 REMOVING LANGUAGÉ
PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ABSENCES AND
RESOLUTION NO. R-23-16 ESTABLISHING ADVISORY BODY
ATTENDANCE STANDARDS
City Clerk Baker presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Mayor Talt, to waive full reading and introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. O-23-1403, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California Amending Municipal Code Section 02.14.02 Removing Language Pertaining to Public Safety Commission Absences.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-23-19 APPROVING AN UPDATE TO
THE CITYWIDE RECORDS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND RECORDS
RETENTION SCHEDULE
City Clerk Baker presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- John Dustin
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to adopt Resolution No. R-23-19, a Resolution of the San Marino City Council Updating the Records Management Policy and the Records Retention Schedule with the addition to amend Item 65 that all video and audio be retained for 5 years.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
9. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THIRD QUARTER (JANUARY 2023 THROUGH MARCH 2023)
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
The City Council received and filed the financial report for third quarter (January 2023 through March 2023).
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to approve the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Talt
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Huang
10. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR MAY 2023
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of May 2023.
II. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2023 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of April 2023.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of May 10, 2023.
13. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-23-18 ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
The City Council approved Resolution No. R-23-18, Establishing the Appropriations Limit and Appropriations Subject to Limitation for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
4. APPROVAL OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT FOR COMMUNIT
EVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR IULY I. 2024 THROUGI JUNE 30, 2027
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-23-22 authorizing the Acting City Manager to
15. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN
STORMWATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND MONITORING PROGRAMS
FOR THE UPPER LOS ANGELES RIVER
The City Council approved the memorandum of agreement regarding the administration and cost-sharing for implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) for the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area.
16. AWARD OF BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MISSION SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INC., WITH A YEAR I CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $36,825
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The City Council awarded a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $36,825 to Mission School Transportation, Inc. for youth-related bus transportation services for Year I vith the City Manager being authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, a well as four one-year contract extensions subject to satisfactory performance.
17. AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF SURPLUS RESCUE AMBULANCE BY
SALE TO THE CITY OF PASADENA
The City Council approved the disposal of the 2008 Road Rescue Ambulance through sale by negotiation pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.06.06.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTED
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:06 p.m., Mayor Talt adjourned the meeting to Friday, June 30 at 9:30 a.m. the Barth Room in Crowell Public Library.
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CHRISTÍNA BAKER
CITY CLERK