MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 AT 8:30 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Huang called the regular meeting to order at 8:32 a.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: Mayor Huang, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- Michael Ackerman, John Chou
NEW BUSINESS
1. MISSION STREET BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT DISCUSSION
Director Shah gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
John Dustin
Moved by Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey and seconded by Council Member Chou to direct staff to proceed with the final design and bidding of the project to include the elements selected by the City Council for the beautification of the Mission District. This item will come back to City Council for final project approval before it goes out to bid.
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
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CONSENT CALENDAR
The following person(s) provided comment:
None
Council Member Chou requested Item 2 be pulled from the consent calendar.
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, Mayor Huang
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR PLAN CHECK SERVICES WITH VANDORPE CHOU ASSOCIATES, INC. (VCA)
The City Council approved the contract renewal for VCA and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
4. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
WITH SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG) FOR
PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD
RECOVERY PROGRAM
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and the City of San Marino for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Food Recovery Program.
5. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT #1 TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
IMPERIAL COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND THE CITY OF SAN
MARINO FOR THE PROVISION, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF
ADVANCED NETWORK (DATA) SERVICES AT THE CROWELL PUBLIC
LIBRARY
The City Council approved Amendment #1 to the Agreement between the Imperial County Office of Education and the City of San Marino for the provision, installation, and maintenance of advanced network (data) services at the Crowell Public Library, and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-24-26, UPDATING THE CONFLICT OF
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INTEREST CODE OF THE CITY OF SAN MARINO
The City Council adopted Resolution No. R-24-226, updating the Conflict of Interest code of the City of San Marino.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
2. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-24-1413 AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 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
The following person(s) provided public comment:
Dennis Kneier
Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Talt to adopt 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.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Huang, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt
NOES: Council Member Chou
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION
The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
The following items) were requested:
None
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
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CLOSED SESSION
At 9:52 a.m., the City Council recessed to closed session to discuss the following items:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)
The City Council is meeting with respect to three (3) matters of significant exposure o litigation against the City; one related to CalHDF (letter received is attached), one elated to CalRecycle, and one for which no further disclosure is required at this time.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(4)
The City Council is meeting with respect to one (1) matter of potential initiation of litigation by the City.
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
GOVERNMENT CODE 54957 (B)
Title: City Manager
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
At 11:44 a.m. the City Council reconvened to open session.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council met on Items 1 through 3 and there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:45 a.m., Mayor Huang adjourned the meeting.
Ahson Walk
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK