MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NO. 56, PINGDING RD., UNIT 56-7, 11TH FLOOR
TAMSUI DISTRICT, NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 251
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Huang called the regular meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Huang.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo (attended remotely), Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor
Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Bruce Alberts, Michael Ackerman
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PRESENTATION
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK SEPTEMBER 8 THROUGH 14, 2024 Katie and Kelly Manning accepted the proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN EXTENSION TO AN URGENCY
INTERIM ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON THE
INSTALLATION OF ARTIFICAL TURF AND SYNTHETIC GRASS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE SECTION 65858 AND FIRST READING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-1413 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
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14.18.07 (MAINTENANCE) AND 23.16.03 (DEFINITIONS) AND ADDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.16.24 (PROHIBITION ON ARTIFICIAL
TURF AND GRASS) TO PROHIBIT ARTIFICIAL TURF AND SYNTHETIC
GRASS IN THE CITY
Community Development Director Figueroa presented the staff report.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
- Steve Levy
Moved by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey and seconded by Council Member Talt to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. O-24-1414-U, an Urgency Interim Ordinance of the City Council of San Marino Extending the Term of Ordinance No. 0-24-1410- U, Establishing a Temporary Moratorium on the Installation of Artificial Turf and Synthetic Grass in the City of San Marino.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
NAYS: Council Member Chou
ABSTAIN: None
Moved by Council Member Talt and seconded by Council Member Chou to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. O-24-1413, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Municipal Code Sections 14.18.07 and
23.16.03 and adding Municipal Code Section 23.16.24 to prohibit the installation of artificial turf and synthetic grass in the City and requested that language be added to allow for exemptions for recreational turf installation.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt NAYS: Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Moved by Council Member Talt and seconded by Council Member Lo to reconsider the first reading of Ordinance No. 0-24-1413 in order to add specific language regarding a sunset date.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
NAYS: Council Member Chou
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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The City Council opened the item for reconsideration.
Moved by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey and seconded by Mayor Huang to introduce for first reading Ordinance No. O-24-1413, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Municipal Code Sections 14.18.07 and 23.16.03 and adding Municipal Code Section 23.16.24 to prohibit the installation of artificial turf and synthetic grass in the City, without the Planning Commissior revisions and adding an amortization period requiring removal of all artificial turf that is not within the 200 square foot allowance of artificial turf ir backyards, 6 years after the effective date of the ordinance.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
NAYS: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Talt moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, to approve Items 2 through 9 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council
Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2. APPROVAL TO PROCURE AND INSTALL IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS AND
OUTPUT BOARDS FOR CITY-OWNED CENTER MEDIANS IN THE AMOUNT OF $63,693.13
The City Council approved the procurement and installation of new Toro smart irrigation controllers, output boards and appurtenant devices for the City's landscaped center medians from Imperial Sprinkler Supply in the amount of $63,693.13.
3. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLE OUTFITTING FROM 10-8 RETROFIT, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,397.72
The City Council approved the purchase of police vehicle outfitting from 10-8 Retrofit, Inc. in the amount of $36,397.72.
4. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. R-24-25 AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR TRANSFER OF
MEASURE W, SAFE CLEAN WATER (SCW) PROGRAM FUNDS
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The City Council approved Resolution No. R-24-25 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Transfer of Safe Clean Water (SCW) Funds.
5. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of June 2024.
6. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2024 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of July 2024.
7. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR JULY 2024 The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of July 2024.
8. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR AUGUST 2024
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of August 2024.
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the minutes of the special meeting of July 10, 2024, the regular meeting of July 10, 2024, and the adjourned regular meeting of July 26, 2024.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
- Bruce Alberts, Lora Wagner
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
- Modification of hedge height allowance in the San Marino Municipal Code.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:20 p.m., Mayor Huang adjourned the meeting.
Alison Walke
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK