AGENDA – FEBRUARY 14, 2024 PAGE 1 of 5
CITY OF SAN MARINO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Steven W. Huang, DDS, Mayor
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor
Tony Chou, Council Member
Calvin Lo, Council Member
Steve Talt, 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, FEBRUARY 14, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2200 HUNTINGTON DRIVE
SAN MARINO, CA 91108
AND
NO. 56, PINGDING RD., UNIT 56-7, 11TH FLOOR
TAMSUI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 251
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How to offer public comment from home:
Public comment will be accepted by email to [email protected] until 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Written public comment received by 3:00 p.m. will be distributed to City Council during the meeting. Any comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be included in the public comment record but not provided to City Council at the meeting.
Written public comment will be accepted electronically via the zoom.us teleconference module during the meeting. Written Zoom comments will be accepted after the in-person comments.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, and Mayor Huang
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.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO SAN MARINO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APROVE DESIGN REVIEW CASE NOS. 21-25 & 21-73 AT 1408 WILSON AVENUE FOR A FIRST AND SECOND STORY 418
SQUARE-FOOT ADDITION (SIGO GROUP MANAGEMENT, LLC)
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council affirm the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 23-19. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to adopt City Council Resolution No. R-24-01 affirming the adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. PCR 23-19 approving Design Review Permit Numbers DRC 21-25 and DR 21-73 at 1408 Wilson Avenue to allow a 287 sq ft onestory addition and a 131 sq ft second-story addition.”
NEW BUSINESS
2. RECEIVE AND FILE THE REVISED CITYWIDE TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
STUDY PREPARED BY ITERIS AND THE TRAFFIC TASK FORCE REPORT,
AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO BEGIN FURTHER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
OF POTENTIAL INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT SAN MARINO
AVENUE/HUNTINGTON DRIVE, LOS ROBLES AVENUE/MISSION
STREET AND SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD/ROBLES AVENUE AND
BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “QUICK FIX” CONSIDERATIONS
FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CITYWIDE.
Recommendation: Staff recommends 1) the City Council receive and file the revised draft Citywide Traffic Circulation Study, dated April 25 2023, prepared by Iteris, and the Traffic Task Force report, and 2) authorize staff to begin further review and analysis of potential intersection improvements at San Marino Avenue/Huntington Drive, Los Robles Avenue/Mission Street, and Sierra Madre Boulevard/Robles Avenue, and begin implementation of the “quick fix” considerations for the improvement of traffic safety citywide. If the Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to 1) Receive and file the Revised Citywide Traffic Circulation Study, dated April 25, 2023, prepared by Iteris, and the Traffic Task Force report, and 2) authorize staff to begin further review and analysis of potential intersection improvements at San Marino Avenue/Huntington Drive, Los Robles Avenue/Mission Street, and Sierra Madre Boulevard/Robles Avenue, and begin implementation of the “quick fix” considerations for the improvement of traffic safety citywide.” AGENDA – FEBRUARY 14, 2024 PAGE 4 of 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 23-9274
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council reject all bids for the Streetlight Replacement Program Project No. 23-9274 and authorize staff to consider revising the scope of the project and/or consider other alternatives to complete the project. If the Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to reject all bids for the Streetlight Replacement Program Project No. 23- 9274.”
4. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR
JANUARY 2024
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council receive and file the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of January 2024. 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 January 2024.”
5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 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 December 2023.”
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends the Council approve the January 2024 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 January 10, 2024, the adjourned regular meeting of January 26, 2024, and the special meeting of January 26, 2024.”
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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: 2/9/2024 ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK