AGENDA – NOVEMBER 08, 2023 PAGE 1 of 5
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
Philippe Eskandar, City Manager
www.CityofSanMarino.org
(626) 300-0700 Phone
City Hall Council Chamber
2200 Huntington Drive
San Marino, CA 91108
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2023 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
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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
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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.
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PRESENTATION
FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH NOVEMBER 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O23-1409 (FIRST READING) ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
23.05.03 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ZONE Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. O-23-1409. If the City Council agrees, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. O-23- 1409, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council adding San Marino Municipal Code Section 23.05.03 regarding development standards and objective design standards for multi-family residential development projects in the Historical and Cultural Zone.”
NEW BUSINESS
2. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL FOR THE APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 22-05 AT 2277 HUNTINGTON DRIVE TO
DETERMINE THE PARKING REQUIREMENT AT A PROPOSED
RESTAURANT (EL DORADO)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council affirm the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 2308. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. 23-30 affirming the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 23-08 approving Conditional Use Permit Number CUP 22-05 at 2277 Huntington Drive to determine the parking requirement and to provide alcohol sales and consumption at a proposed restaurant- El Dorado.”
3. APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH OPENGOV FOR ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT
MANAGEMENT PLATFORM SERVICES IN A TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$71,200
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a three-year professional services agreement with OpenGov for electronic procurement and contract management software services and appropriate funds in the amount of AGENDA – NOVEMBER 08, 2023 PAGE 4 of 5
$28,217 in support of this agreement. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve a three-year professional services agreement with OpenGov for electronic procurement and contract management software services in a total amount of $71,200, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, and appropriate an additional $28,217 to account #101-09-4150-0500 (Other Contract Services – IT). ”
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council approve the minutes of the special meeting of October 11, 2023, the regular meeting of October 11, 2023, the joint City Council and Public Safety Commission meeting of October 27, 2023, the adjourned regular meeting of October 27, 2023, and the special meeting of October 27, 2023. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the minutes of the special meeting of October 11, 2023, the regular meeting of October 11, 2023, the joint City Council and Public Safety Commission meeting of October 27, 2023, the adjourned regular meeting of October 27, 2023, and the special meeting of October 27, 2023.”
5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 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 September 2023.”
6. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR
OCTOBER 2023
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of October 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 October 2023.”
7. APPROVAL OF CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSURE CALENDAR FOR 2024
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approval of the Crowell Public Library closure calendar for 2024. If the City Council concurs with staff’s AGENDA – NOVEMBER 08, 2023 PAGE 5 of 5
recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to approve the Crowell Public Library closure calendar for 2024.”
8. LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO APPLY FOR THE CALRECYLE SB 1383
LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a Letter of Authorization allowing the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to submit a regional application for Round Two of the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program. If the Council concurs, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to authorize the City Manager to sign a Letter of Authorization allowing the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) to submit a regional application for Round Two of the SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program on behalf of the City of San Marino”.
9. ADOPTION OF SIDE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN MARINO CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (“SMCEA”) AND THE CITY OF SAN MARINO (“CITY”) CONCERNING A 9/80 WORK SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Side Letter of Agreement between the San Marino City Employees Association (“CEA”) and the City of San Marino (“City”).
“I move to adopt the Side Letter of Agreement between the San Marino City Employees Association (“CEA”) and the City of San Marino (“City”) concerning a 9/80 work schedule.”
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: ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK