MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE SAN MARINO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026 AT 6:00 PM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chou called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Counci Chambers, located at 2200 Huntington Drive, San Marino, California 91108
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Chou.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Chou, Vice Mayor Lo, Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd
Romey
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Eskandar gave the report.
PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION FOR MISS TAIWANESE
AMERICAN NATALINA CHEN
Mayor Chou presented the certificate to Miss Taiwanese American Natalina Chen.
VALLEY VISTA SERVICES UPDATE AND CART ROLL OUT INFORMATION A representative from Valley Vista Services gave an update and provided information on cart roll out for residents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED USE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING AND ADOPTION OF
RESOLUTION NO. R-26-01 ADOPTING THE PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FROM THE CDBG PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Director Shah gave the presentation.
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Mayor Chou opened the public hearing for comments.
The following person(s) provided public comment:
- Brian Gelt
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Council Member Chang to adopt Resolution No. R-26-01, 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 2026-27.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
NEW BUSINESS
2. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-26-1424 (FIRST READING) AMENDING SECTIONS 15.11.02 (PROHIBITED USES), 15.03.03
(REQUIREMENT TO OBEY TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES), 15.11.04 (RIDING WITHIN COMMERCIAL ZONE RESTRICTED), AND 15.11.05 (PARKING RESTRICTION) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XV, ARTICLE 11, AND ADDING SECTIONS 15.11.00
(DEFINITIONS) AND 15.11.07 (ENFORCEMENT) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XV, ARTICLE 11 AND AMENDING SECTION 17.02.05 (TRAFFIC) OF CITY OF SAN MARINO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XVII, ARTICLE 2
Chief Incontro gave the presentation.
The following person(s) provided comment:
- None
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Chou, to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 0-26-1424, an Ordinance of the San Marino City Council amending Municipal Code Sections 15.11.02,
15.03.03, 15.11.04, 15.11.05 and 17.02.05, and adding sections 15.11.00 and
15.11.07 regarding bicycles, electric bicycles, electrically motorized boards, low- speed vehicles, motorized scooters, and shared mobility devices.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Chang moved, seconded by Council Member Shepherd Romey, to approve Items 2 through 7 and 9 through 12 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT TO NICHOLS CONSULTING ENGINEERS (NCE) IN THE AMOUNT OF $209,745 FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND COST ESTIMATES (PS&E) FOR THE STREET REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 25- 9271
The City Council approved an award of a professional design services agreement for the FY 25-26 Street Rehabilitation Program Project No. 25-9271 to Nichols Consulting Engineers in the amount of $209,745 and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
4. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO USE THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SOURCEWELL AND ALL TRAFFIC SOLUTIONS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO SPEEDALERT 24 RADAR MESSAGE SIGNS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,889.93, AND FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS APX8500 POLICE MOBILE RADIO, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $10,404.44, WITH PROGRAMING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,500, AND ONE PVP COMMUNICATIONS INC. POLICE MOTORCYCLE HELMET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,264.75
The City Council approved the purchase of two radar message boards, one mobile police radio with programing, and one police communication equipped motorcycle helmet in an amount not to exceed $47,794.37.
5. AWARD OF 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS DISPLAY AGREEMENT TO PYRO SPECTACULARS, INC. WITH YEAR 1 CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $44,000.00 The City Council awarded a three-year agreement for 4th of July fireworks displays to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc., with the City Manager being authorized to execute the agreement and any future amendments on behalf of the City.
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL DESIGN
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR THE CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM EXTENDING THE TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
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The City Council approved Amendment No. 3 with Dudek extending the term of the Professional Design Services Agreement for the Culvert Replacement Program through December 31, 2026, and authorized the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
7. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT NO. 22/23-9271
The City Council accepted Street Rehabilitation Project No. 22/23-9271 as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. . APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PHASE I AND PHASE II OI THE LACY PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 50-7039 The City Council accepted Phases I and II of the Lacy Park Replacement Project No. 50-7039 as complete and authorized the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
10. CASH AND INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2025 The City Council received and filed the Cash and Investment Report for the Month of November 2025.
11. RECEIVE AND FILE MONTHLY DISBURSEMENTS REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2025
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Disbursements Report for the month of December 2025.
12. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 10, 2025.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
Item 8 of the consent calendar was pulled for discussion.
8. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE STORM DRAIN TRASH CAPTURE FILTER PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 46-8026
The following person(s) provide comment for Item 8:
None
Council Member Shepherd Romey moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Lo, to approve Item 8 of the consent calendar.
Motion passed by the following vote:
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Council Member Chang, Council Member Chou, Council
Member Shepherd Romey, Vice Mayor Lo, Mayor Chou
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: None
The City Council accepted the FY 25-26 Storm Drain Trash Capture Filter Program Project No. 46-8026, performed by G2 Construction, Inc. as complete and authorize City staff to file the Notice of Completion.
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
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:03 p.m., Mayor Chou adjourned the meeting to Friday, January 30, at 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Alisn Waller
ALISON WALKER
CITY CLERK