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.  ROLLCALL: PRESENT: Mayor Huang, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey,  Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member  Talt  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: NAYS: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT:  Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt,  Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang  None None    CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024  REGULAR MEETING PAGE 2 OF 4  CONSENT CALENDAR  The following person(s) provided comment:  None  Council Member Chou requested Item 2 be pulled from the consent Council Member Talt moved, seconded by Council Member Lo, to approve  calendar.  Items 3 through 6 of the consent calendar. Motion passed by the following vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None  Council Member Chou, Council Member Lo, Council Member Talt, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Mayor Huang  None  3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR PLAN CHECK SERVICES WITH  VANDORPE CHOU ASSOCIATES, INC. (VCA) City Manager to execute the agreement.  The City Council approved the contract renewal for VCA and authorized the  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 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  LIBRARY  agreement on behalf of the City.  6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R-24-26, UPDATING THE CONFLICT OF    CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024  REGULAR MEETING PAGE 3 OF4  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. 0-24-1413, 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: NOES: ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None  Mayor Huang, Vice Mayor Shepherd Romey, Council Member Lo,  Council Member Talt Council Member Chou  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS OR PUBLIC WRITINGS DISTRIBUTION The following person(s) provided written communications or public writings:  None  FUTURE AGENDA: ITEMS The following item(s) were requested: CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS The following person(s) provided comment:  None  None    CITY COUNCIL MINUTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 CLOSED SESSION  REGULAR MEETING PAGE 4 OF 4  At 9:52 a.m., the City Council recessed to closed session to discuss the following 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  items:  GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(2)  The City Council is meeting with respect to three (3) matters of significant exposure to litigation against the City; one related to CalHDF (letter received is attached), one related to CalRecycle, and one for which no further disclosure is required at this time. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION The City Council is meeting with respect to one (1) matter of potential initiation of  GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9 (D)(4)  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.  Ahim Wallr  ALISON WALKER CITY CLERK