CITY OF SAN MARINO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Steve Talt, Mayor
Steven W. Huang, DDS, Vice Mayor
Tony Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Council Member
Mario Rueda, Acting City Manager
www.CityofSanMarino.org
(626) 3000700 Phone
City Hall Council Chamber
2200 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2023 AT 9:30 AM
BARTH ROOM CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
1890 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
AND
NO. 56, PINGDING RD, UNIT 567, 11TH FLOOR, TAMSUI DISTRICT NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 251
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1. Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting, to be read by the City Clerk during public comment.
Lengthypubliccommentmaybesummarizedintheinterestoftimeandpreviously AGENDA – JUNE 30, 2023 PAGE 1 of 5
How to view or listen to the meeting from home:
1. Via Computer for Video Streaming:
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85638871973
Meeting ID: 856 3887 1973
2. Via Phone for Audio Only:
Phone Number: (669) 9009128
Meeting ID: 856 3887 1973
How to offer public comment from home:
1. Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting, to be read by the City Clerk during public comment.
Lengthy public comment may be summarized in the interest of time, and previously distributed public comment will be noted. Any comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be included in the public comment record but will not be read at the meeting.
2. Public comment will be accepted electronically via the zoom.us teleconference module during the meeting. Zoom comments will be taken after the inperson comments.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
POSTING OF AGENDA
The agenda is posted 72 hours prior to each meeting at the following locations: City Hall, 2200 Huntington Drive, the Crowell Public Library, 1890 Huntington Drive, and the Stoneman Building, 1560 Pasqualito Drive. The agenda is also posted on the City’s website:
http://www.cityofsanmarino.org.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City welcomes public input. Members of the public may address the City Council by completing a public comment card and giving it to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. At this time, the public may address the City Council on items that are not on the agenda.
Pursuant to state law, the City Council may not discuss or take action on issues not on the meeting agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2). The Mayor reserves the right to place limits on duration of comments. Staff may be asked to follow up on such items.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH PROCLAMATION INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY MANAGER MR. PHILIPPE ESKANDAR AND OATH OF OFFICE
NEW BUSINESS
1. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS OF $100,000 FOR RECEIPT IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept the donation and apply AGENDA – JUNE 30, 2023 PAGE 2 of 5
PRESENTATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH PROCLAMATION INTRODUCTION OF NEW CITY MANAGER MR. PHILIPPE ESKANDAR AND OATH OF OFFICE
NEW BUSINESS
1. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS OF $100,000 FOR RECEIPT IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council accept the donation and apply the funds to capital projects, the appropriate motion would be: “I move to accept the donation of $100,000 from the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens; authorize the Finance Department to receipt the donation in the Capital Projects Fund; and amend the FY 202223 revenue budget to recognize revenue of $100,000 in the Capital Projects Fund (Account # 3940036010000).”
2. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARINO AND FLOCK SAFETY FOR A FIVEYEAR SUBSCRIPTION IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $505,850
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the Agreement between the City of San Marino and Flock Safety for a FiveYear Subscription. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to approve the Agreement between the City of San Marino and Flock Safety for a FiveYear Subscription not to exceed $505,850, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.”
3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R2323 AMENDING THE
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES SALARY AND BENEFITS SCHEDULE
AND RESOLUTION NO. R2324 UPDATING THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FY 20232024
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. R2323, Resolution No.
R2324, and direct Finance staff to increase each department’s operating budget in the necessary amount. If Council concurs, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to (1) adopt Resolution No. R2323, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Amending the Unrepresented Employees Salary and Benefits Schedule for the Period Covering July 1, 2022 Through June 30, 2024 Pertaining to Police Chief Classification, Deletion of Human Resources Manager, and the Addition of Classifications of Code Enforcement Officer, Recreation Coordinator, and Police Records Clerk to the PartTime Employees Salary Schedule; (2) adopt Resolution No.
R2324, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Approving the Updated Salary Schedule for FY 20232024; and (3) approve additional appropriations in the amount of $25,695 in FY 20232024 to be spread over the affected fulltime personnel budget line items as shown in the respective budgets.”
4. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR
CONTINUED SHORTTERM USE OF STONEMAN RECREATION
CENTER
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the facility upgrades to the Stoneman Facility. Should the Council concur, an appropriate motion would be:“I move to approve the appropriation of $156,000 into the Capital Improvement Fund for “Stoneman Facility Upgrades” as part of the FY 202324 budget, and direct staff to begin soliciting bids for the required upgrades.” CONSENT CALENDAR
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Records Clerk to the PartTime Employees Salary Schedule; (2) adopt Resolution No.
R2324, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Approving the Updated Salary Schedule for FY 20232024; and (3) approve additional appropriations in the amount of $25,695 in FY 20232024 to be spread over the affected fulltime personnel budget line items as shown in the respective budgets.”
4. DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR
CONTINUED SHORTTERM USE OF STONEMAN RECREATION
CENTER
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the facility upgrades to the Stoneman Facility. Should the Council concur, an appropriate motion would be:“I move to approve the appropriation of $156,000 into the Capital Improvement Fund for “Stoneman Facility Upgrades” as part of the FY 202324 budget, and direct staff to begin soliciting bids for the required upgrades.” CONSENT CALENDAR
5. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O231402 (SECOND 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 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE C1 ZONE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council adopt Ordinance No. O231402. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation an appropriate motion would be: “I move to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. O231402, an Ordinance of the City Council 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 MultiFamily Residential Development Projects.”
6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O231403 (2ND READING)
AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 02.14.02 REMOVING
LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
ABSENCES AND RESOLUTION NO. R2316 ESTABLISHING
ADVISORY BODY ATTENDANCE STANDARDS
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Council adopt Ordinance No. O231403 and Resolution No. R2316. If Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to waive full reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. O231403, 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, and Resolution No. O2316, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, Establishing Advisory Body Attendance Standards.”
7. AUTHORIZATION TO PREPAY CALPERS FY 202324 UNFUNDED
ACCRUED LIABILITY (UAL) AMORTIZATION PAYMENTS
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City prepay its FY 202324 UAL amortization payments to CalPERS for an estimated net savings of $51,997.32. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to authorize staff to prepay all of the City’s Fiscal Year 202324 unfunded accrued liability amortization payments to CalPERS in the total amount of $2,878,594, and to make such payments no later than July 31, 2023.”
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
This is an opportunity to announce any written communications pertaining to the City AGENDA – JUNE 30, 2023 PAGE 4 of 5
2316. If Council concurs with staffs recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to waive full reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. O231403, 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, and Resolution No. O2316, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, Establishing Advisory Body Attendance Standards.”
7. AUTHORIZATION TO PREPAY CALPERS FY 202324 UNFUNDED
ACCRUED LIABILITY (UAL) AMORTIZATION PAYMENTS
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City prepay its FY 202324 UAL amortization payments to CalPERS for an estimated net savings of $51,997.32. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to authorize staff to prepay all of the City’s Fiscal Year 202324 unfunded accrued liability amortization payments to CalPERS in the total amount of $2,878,594, and to make such payments no later than July 31, 2023.”
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
This is an opportunity to announce any written communications pertaining to the City received by members of the City Council. All public writings distributed by the City of San Marino to at least a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available at the Public Counter at City Hall located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108, and will also be included in the public agenda packet that will available for review at the City Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: June 23, 2023 CHRISTINA BAKER
CITY CLERK
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