MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Talt called the regular meeting to order at 6:09 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 follen operson (5) provided comment:
- Su Viswanathan
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, Vice Mayor Huang, and Mayor Talt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
I. PRESENTATION OF CITY TILE TO, AND REMARKS FROM, OUTGOING
MAYOR STEVE TALT
Vice Mayor Huang presented the City Tile to Mayor Talt. Mayor Talt gave remarks on his mayorship.
2. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL BY SELECTING A MAYOR AND
VICE MAYOR
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to nominate Steven W. Huang for Mayor.
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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
Council Member Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to nominate Gretchen Shepherd Romey for Vice Mayor.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Council Member Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING
1. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-23-3I ADOPTING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Talt moved, seconded Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, to adopt Resolution No. R-23-31, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California adopting the projected use of funds from the Community Development Block Grant program for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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NEW BUSINESS
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FIRST QUARTER JULY 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023)
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
Council Member Lo moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, receive and file the financial report reflecting the City's revenues and expenditures as of September 30, 2023.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. RECEIVE AND FILE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ANNUAL AUDIT) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023
Finance Director Chung presented the staff report.
The following person (s) provided comment:
None
Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to receive and file the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to approve Items 4 through 18 of the consent calendar.
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Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
4. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR IT CONSULTING/MANAGEMENT
SERVICES WITH SDI PRESENCE, LLC
The City Council approved a three-year professional services agreement with an option to extend the contract for two more years with SDI Presence, LLC for Information Technology Consulting/Management Services and authorized the City Manager to exercise the future option under the contract in his discretion, subject to satisfactory performance and Council budget appropriation.
5. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT SELF-CONTAINED
BREATHING APPARATUS AND FILL STATION
The City Council waived competitive bidding and (I) approved the purchase of 3M Scott self- contained breathing apparatus from Allstar Fire Equipment in the amount of $224,238.28; and (2) approved the purchase of a Stallion Air Centaur fill station from L.N. Curtis in the amount of $82,686.39.
6. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF ONE POLICE VEHICLE FROM NATIONAL AUTO FLEET IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,810.58
The City Council approved the procurement and installation of two irrigation controllers from Imperial Sprinkler Supply in the amount of $43,595.
7. APPROVAL TO PROCURE AND INSTALL NEW IRRIGATION
CONTROLLERS FOR LACY PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,595
The City Council approved the procurement and installation of two irrigation controllers from Imperial Sprinkler Supply in the amount of $43,595.
8. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ATLAS
PLANNING SOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
PREPARATION SERVICES
The City Council approved a professional services agreement with Atlas Planning Solutions for Local Hazard Mitigation Plan preparation services.
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9. APPROVAL OF 2024 LACY PARK MAJOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT DATES
AND CO-SPONSORSHIP REQUESTS
The City Council approved the 2024 Lacy Park Special Event Permit Dates and Co- Sponsorship Requests.
10. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS
ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
The City Council moved to appoint Howard Brody to serve on the Board of Trustees fo he Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District for a two (2) year term ending January | II. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023 The City Council moved to receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of October 2023.
12. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER The City Council moved to receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of November 2023.
13. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 2I-9271
The City Council moved to accept Street Rehabilitation Project No. 21-927| as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
14. SCHEDULED VACANCIES FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
The City Council accepted and filed the Local Appointments List for all City commissions, committees, and boards for calendar year 2024, and directed the City Clerk to post the list.
15. REQUEST TO CAST VOTES FOR THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER
QUALITY AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The City Council approved the vote in favor of Rosemead City Councilmember Margaret Clark to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board of Directors and adopted Resolution No. R-23-32, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Marino, California, Casting its Vote for Councilmember Margaret Clark to Represent Cities without Prescriptive Pumping Rights on the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority.
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16. WINTER 2023 PUBLIC TREE REMOVAL LIST
The City Council was informed of the Winter 2023 Public Tree Removal List.
17. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the special meeting of November 8, 2023, and the regular meeting of November 8, 2023.
18. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-23-1409 (SECOND 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
Historical and Cultural Zone.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTED
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- Jonathan Hawes
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:20 p.m., Mayor Huang adjourned the meeting in memory of Rosemary Simmons.
Alisn Walter
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK