MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024, AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NO. 56, PINGDING RD., UNIT 56-7, 11TH FLOOR
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CALL TO ORDER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Lo, Council Member Chou, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey
ABSENT: Mayor Huang
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
Shirley Jagels
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PRESENTATION
RESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO SAN MARINO PUBLIC LIBRAR' OUNDATION BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNER!
Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey and Library Foundation President Su Viswanathan presented certificates to the San Marino Library Foundation Bookmark Contest
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO APPROVE 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)
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Council Member Chou recused himself from this item since he was on the Design Review Committee when this project was originally presented.
Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey opened the item for comments from the appellants and applicant.
The following person(s) spoke:
- Shirley Jagels, Appellant
- Brandon Cheng, Appellant
- Brandon Cheng read aloud a letter on behalf of Beatrice and Kenneth Li, Appellants
- Dr. Stephen Goei, Applicant
The following person(s) provided public comment:
None
Moved by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, and seconded by Council Member Lo o instruct the City Clerk to set the matter for hearing within seventy-five (75 lays before itself, unless the applicant and all appellants consent to a later date. At such hearing, it shall hear and decide the case de novo. Such hearing shall be conducted in the manner and with the notice prescribed by the San Marino Municipal Code for the Planning Commission.
Motion passed by the following vote:
Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Council Member Chou, Mayor Huang
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.
Parks and Public Works Director/City Engineer Shah presented the staff report The following person(s) provided comment:
Al Boegh
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Council Member Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Chou 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" Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt NAYS: Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Huang
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to approve Items 3 through 6 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council
Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Mayor Huang
3. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 23-9274
The City Council rejected all bids for the Streetlight Replacement Program Project No. 23-9274.
4. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR JANUARY 2024
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursement Report for the Month of January 2024.
5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2023 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of December 2023.
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved 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.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
Eileen Hale
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
None
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:05 p.m., Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey adjourned the meeting to Friday, February 23, at 9:30 a.m., at the Barth Room in Crowell Public Library.
Alison Walter
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK