San Gabriel public meetings in 2022
12 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
San Gabriel City Council Meeting
The City Council certified the November 8, 2022, general municipal election results and administered oaths of office to newly elected members. The council also approved a budget amendment to accept a private donation and reauthorized teleconferencing for public meetings.
- Retained Tony Ding as Mayor and John Harrington as Vice Mayor until March 2023 (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-76 declaring results of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-60 to accept a $2,000.00 donation from San Gabriel Community Foundation (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-75 reauthorizing teleconference accessibility for public meetings (5-0)
- Approved October 21 and October 28, 2022, Registers of Demands and Warrants (5-0)
- Approved Minutes of the December 6, 2022, Special Meeting (5-0)
Historic Preservation and Cultural Resource Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the May 11 and September 14, 2022 meetings. Other agenda items consisted of staff updates and presentations regarding historic surveys and cultural sites.
- Approved May 11, 2022, and September 14, 2022 meeting minutes (3-0)
San Gabriel City Council Meeting
The City Council approved a series of consent items including salary increases to meet minimum wage requirements and a new memorandum of understanding for fire management. The council also authorized equipment purchases and the 2023 Lunar New Year Festival.
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-72 to increase part-time and non-represented full-time pay rates (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-74 ratifying the San Gabriel Fire Management Group MOU through June 30, 2025 (5-0)
- Approved $17,486.55 for a sewer inspection camera elevator attachment from Haaker Equipment Company (5-0)
- Approved proposal for KAZN to host the 2023 Lunar New Year Festival (5-0)
- Approved 2023 City Council meeting schedule (5-0)
- Authorized Siting Liability Agreement with LA County for Household Hazardous Waste Collection (5-0)
- Approved payment registers for November 4, 10, and 17, 2022 (5-0)
- Approved minutes from November 15, 2022 special and regular meetings (5-0)
Community Service Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the November 7, 2022, meeting. Other agenda items consisted of a monthly department report and commissioner reports.
- Approved November 7, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
Design Review Commission
The Commission approved a site plan review for a project at 1046 Anderson Way. The approval included requirements for prairie-style light fixtures, brick veneer, matching wrought iron work, and the planting of two crepe myrtles.
- Approved minutes for August 22, 2022 and October 24, 2022 (4-0)
- Approved site plan review for 1046 Anderson Way (4-0)
HEAR Commission
The Commission approved the minutes from the October 25, 2022 meeting. Members discussed a draft Native American Heritage Month video and proposed goals for the 2023 annual workplan.
- Approved agenda order
- Approved October 25, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)
San Gabriel City Council Meeting
The City Council approved several infrastructure and public safety expenditures, including a street improvements contract and new body armor. The Council also adopted the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes and approved the merger of two city publications.
- Awarded $490,000 construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Incorporated for CDBG Street Improvements (5-0)
- Adopted Ordinance No. 686 adopting the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes (5-0)
- Approved merging Grapevine Guide and Grapevine Newsletter into 'Discover San Gabriel' (5-0)
- Authorized $41,560 for MNS Engineers, Incorporated for grant-writing services (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-64 ratifying MOU with San Gabriel Fire Management Group and increasing appropriations by $139,730 (5-0)
- Authorized $20,197.80 purchase order to U.S. Armor Corporation for body armor (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-68 accepting $25,000 Office of Traffic Safety grant (5-0)
- Approved Second Amendment to agreement with Lisa Wise Consulting, Incorporated for housing programs (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission recommended a Zone Text Amendment regarding nonconforming uses, structures, and lots to the City Council. It also granted a six-month continuance for a gaming arcade to operate with three machines pending code violation remedies. A resolution was adopted for a board game cafe at 1387 E. Las Tunas Drive.
- Approved October 10, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Recommended approval of Zone Text Amendment ZTA22-001 regarding nonconforming uses to City Council (5-0)
- Approved 6-month continuance for gaming arcade at 1726 S. Del Mar Avenue #A-B to operate 3 machines provided code violations are remedied (5-0)
- Adopted resolution approving board game cafe at 1387 E. Las Tunas Drive (4-0)
Community Service Commission
The Commission approved the agenda order and the minutes from the October 3, 2022 meeting. The session included a year-in-review presentation and the introduction of a new Recreation Coordinator.
- Approved agenda order
- Approved October 3, 2022 meeting minutes (4-0-0)
San Gabriel City Council Meeting
The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 686 for first reading to adopt the 2022 California Building and Fire Codes. The Council also approved salary and benefit increases for non-represented employees and accepted a police grant. A discussion was held regarding tenant issues at the Universal Shopping Plaza.
- Introduced Ordinance No. 686 to adopt 2022 California Building and Fire Codes (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-69 increasing General Fund appropriations by $307,261 and special funds by $74,872 for non-represented employee salaries and benefits (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 22-65 accepting an estimated $85,000 STEP grant for police overtime and equipment (5-0)
- Approved Professional Services Agreement with Architerra Design Group for landscape architectural services (5-0)
- Approved minutes from October 18, 2022, Special and Regular meetings (5-0)
- Approved October 6 and October 13, 2022, Registers of Demands and Warrants (5-0)
- Directed City Manager and City Attorney to propose a solution regarding Universal Shopping Plaza tenants by year-end
HEAR Commission
The Commission approved the updated minutes from the September 27, 2022, meeting. Members also heard presentations from Foothill Family and the Asian Youth Center and discussed the 2022 Annual Workplan engagement survey.
- Approved updated September 27, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0-0-1)
- Approved Agenda Order
Design Review Commission
The meeting was called to order but no substantive actions were taken. Due to a lack of quorum, the Commission continued the meeting to November 28, 2022.
- Continued meeting to November 28, 2022 due to lack of quorum