MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talt called the regular meeting to order at 6:03 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, Council Member Lo, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Peter Cheng
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READINGS
Vice Mayor Huang moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey, 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
PRESENTATION
FAMILY COURT AWARENESS MONTH NOVEMBER 2023
Mayor Talt presented a proclamation declaring November 2023 Family Court Awareness Month to Elaine Farrell who accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Family Court Awareness Month Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING
I. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-23- 1409 (FIRST READING) ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.05.03
REGARDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS IN THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ZONE
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Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Mayor Talt, to 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.
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
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)
Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
The Mayor opened the item for comments from the appellant and applicant.
The following person(s) spoke:
Hector Gutierrez, Appellant
Linda Gutierrez, Appellant
Maria Franco, Applicant for El Dorado
The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Mayor Talt, to adopt City Council Resolution No. 23-30 affirming the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 23-08.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt NOES: Council Member Lo, and Council Member Shepherd Romey ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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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 Finance Director Chung and Parks and Public Works Director presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
Council Member Chou moved, seconded by Mayor Talt, to approve a three-year professional services agreement with OpenGov for electronic procurement and contract management software services and appropriate funds in the amount of $28,217 in support of this 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:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to approve Items 4 through 9 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
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the regular meeting of October 11, 2023, the joint regular mei and Pubiber 27, Commission special me ling obe aber 27, the adjourned
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5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2023 Theiber ouncil received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the month of
6. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2023
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of October 2023.
7. APPROVAL OF CROWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY CLOSURE CALENDAR FOR 2024
The City Council approved 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
The City Council authorized 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
The City Council adopted 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 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
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:50 p.m., Mayor Talt adjourned the meeting.
Alison Wallen
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK