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
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
AND
1 CAMP BLUE ROAD
PINECREST, CA 95364
The City of San Marino appreciates your attendance. Citizens’ interest provides the Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community.
Regular meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Typically, adjourned meetings are held on the last Friday of every month at 8:30 a.m.
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The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties with Zoom. The City will do it’s best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible.
How to view or listen to the meeting from home:
1. Via Computer for Video Streaming:
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Meeting ID: 833 1649 7270
2. Via Phone for Audio Only:
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Meeting ID: 833 1649 7270
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 of the meeting, to be read by the City Clerk during public comment.
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How to view or listen to the meeting from home:
1. Via Computer for Video Streaming:
Website: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83316497270
Meeting ID: 833 1649 7270
2. Via Phone for Audio Only:
Phone Number: (669) 9009128
Meeting ID: 833 1649 7270
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 of 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.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
This is an opportunity for the City Manager to inform the City Council and the public of any upcoming events or matters of interest to the community.
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READINGS
This action permits the City Council to act on ordinances and resolutions without having to read the entire text of the ordinance or resolution. The title of an ordinance on First Reading must be read in its entirety. An ordinance on Second Reading does not require having the title read. However, the City Council may request that an ordinance or resolution be read in its entirety before taking any action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READINGS
This action permits the City Council to act on ordinances and resolutions without having to read the entire text of the ordinance or resolution. The title of an ordinance on First Reading must be read in its entirety. An ordinance on Second Reading does not require having the title read. However, the City Council may request that an ordinance or resolution be read in its entirety before taking any action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O231405 (FIRST READING) AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.03.01 TO IMPLEMENT
SENATE BILL 6 AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2011 BY ALLOWING
MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN THE C1 COMMERCIAL ZONE WHEN THOSE DEVELOPMENTS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
GOVERNMENT CODE AND REVISING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS IN THE C1 ZONE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council consider and introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. O231405. If the City Council agrees, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. O231405, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending San Marino Municipal Code Section 23.03.01 to implement Senate Bill 6 and Assembly Bill 2011 by allowing multifamily development in the C1 Commercial Zone when those developments meet the requirements of the Government Code and revising the applicability of the objective design standards in the C1 Zone.” NEW BUSINESS
2. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $181,000 TO MOBIUS PLANNING FOR THE SAN
MARINO 20212029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Mobius Planning, to complete the City’s 20212029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element. If Council concurs, the appropriate action would be: “I move to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mobius Planning for completion of the additional revisions to the City’s 20212029 (6th Cycle) Housing Element and submittal, coordination of review of the document with the State HCD for final adoption, and implementation of the zoning code and general plan updates contemplated in the Housing Element in the amount of $181,000, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.”
3. REQUEST FOR ADDITION OF FIRE DIVISION CHIEF POSITION Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve adding one (1) Fire Division Chief position, and direct Finance staff to increase the department’s operating budget in the necessary amount. If Council concurs, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to approve adding one (1) Fire Division Chief position; and approve additional appropriations in the amount of $224,291 in FY 202324 to be spread over the affected fulltime personnel budget line items as shown in the respective budget.” CONSENT CALENDAR
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3. REQUEST FOR ADDITION OF FIRE DIVISION CHIEF POSITION Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve adding one (1) Fire Division Chief position, and direct Finance staff to increase the department’s operating budget in the necessary amount. If Council concurs, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to approve adding one (1) Fire Division Chief position; and approve additional appropriations in the amount of $224,291 in FY 202324 to be spread over the affected fulltime personnel budget line items as shown in the respective budget.” CONSENT CALENDAR
4. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR JUNE 2023
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of June 2023. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of June 2023.”
5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2023 Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file this report. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of May 2023.”
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the June 2023 minutes. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be: “I move to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 2023, joint meeting with the Design Review Committee of June 30, 2023, and adjourned regular meeting of June 30, 2023.”
7. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O231404 (SECOND READING), 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
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the Council adopt Ordinance No. O231404 on second reading. If the Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, the appropriate motion would be:
“I move to waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. O231404, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council Amending San Marino Municipal Code section 15.07.23 to allow for longterm parking permits for caregivers.” 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
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted: July 7, 2023 CHRISTINA BAKER
CITY CLERK
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