HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A-2 CC Regular Minutes 2018-05-151. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 15, 2016
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2.
Mayor Man called the City Counci l Regu lar Meeting to order at 7 :37 p .m . in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City.
2 . ROLL CALL
PRESENT : Counci lmember -Chavez, Sternquist , Yu , Fis h, Man
ABSENT : Counci lmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: C ity Manager Cook , City Attorney Vail , Community
Development Di rector Forbes , City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION
Fathe r Mark Strader with St. Luke 's Cathol ic Church located at 5605 Cloverly
Avenue provided the invocation .
4 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Scout Troop 161 led the pledge of allegiance .
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS
A. TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL DRUM LINE
City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Temp le City High
School drum line .
B . TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL AMERICAN RED CROSS CLUB
City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Temple City High
School American Red Cross student club .
6 . PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Steve Stafford, Temp le City resident , made a comment about accessibi lity of publ ic
uti lity easement.
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Lucy Liou , Neighborhood Watch Area Leader , invited everyone to the next
Ne ighborhood Watch meeting.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Yu pulled Consent Calendar Item 7C and Councilmember
Sternquist pulled Consent Calendar Item 7D for additional comments .
C. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT REGARDING THE
ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR THE PREPARATION OF
DESIGN PLANS FOR LOAD REDUCTION STRATEGY PROJECTS FOR THE
RIO HONDO RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
The City Council is requested to approve a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)
between the City , County , and several neighboring agencies fo r the design of
three load reduction strategy projects for the Rio Hondo River and tributaries .
Councilmember Yu wanted to address the appearance of potential conflict of
interest for him and Mayor Man to vote on this item. Councilmember Yu and
Mayor Man shared that although they are both employed by the Los Angeles
County , and both work specifically in the Department of Public Works , neither
of them works in a d ivision of that Department immediately affected by the
MOA. The MOA is not between the City and the Mayor and Councilmember
Yu 's department but rather with the County as a larger entity.
City Attorney Vail added that Councilmember Yu and Mayor Man would not
have d i rect impact or influence over the project of the MOA in the ir role and
capacity with the County Department of Public Works , therefore , will not have a
f inancial conflict of interest for participating in the discussion and voting on the
MOA.
Councilmember Sternquist also commented regarding her role w ith the San
Gabriel Valley Counc i l of Governments and City Attorney Vail stated that her
capacity with the agency would not make her ineligible to part icipate in the
discussion or voting on the MOA.
Heari ng no other request to speak from City Council , Councilmember Chavez
made a motion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the County
of Los Angeles , cities of Alhambra , Monterey Park , Pasadena , Rosemead , San
Gabriel , San Marino , South Pasadena , and Temple City , and the San Gabriel
Va l ley Council of Governments regarding the administration and cost sharing
for the preparation of des ign plans for three load reduction strategy projects for
the Rio Hondo River and tributaries ; and authorize the Mayor to sign the
Memorandum of Agreement. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and carried by
the following votes :
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AYES:
NOES :
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez , Sternquist , Yu , Fish , Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
D . AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS , INC . FOR BUILDING AND
SAFETY SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING SERVICES
The City Council is requested to approve the agreement for building and safety
services and public works engineering services .
Counc i lmember Sternquist thanked Transtech for the work and support they
have provided to the City .
Hea r ing no other request to speak from City Council , Councilmember Chavez
made a motion to approve an agreement with Transtech Engineers , Inc . to
provide building and safety services and public works engineering services and
authorized the C ity Manager to execute the Agreement. Seconded by
Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT :
Councilmember-Chavez , Sternquist, Yu , Fish, Man
Council member-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Mayor Pro Fish made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar
Items . Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and carried by the following votes:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez , Sternquist , Yu , Fish , Man
Councilmember-None
Counc ilmember-None
Counc ilmember-None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve :
1. Minutes of the C ity Council Special Meeting of May 1, 2018; and
2 . M inutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 1, 2018 .
Action : Approved .
B . PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
T he City Council is requested to review the actions of Regu lar Planning
Comm ission Meeting of April 24, 2018.
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Action : Received and filed .
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 18-5328 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION
TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
The City Council is requested to accept the engineer's report establishing levy
for Lighting and Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and setting date
for public hearing .
Action:
1. Accepted the Engineer's Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and
Maintenance District; and
2 . Adopted Resolution No . 18-5328 .
F . PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash and Visa Card
Report .
Action: Received and filed .
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 18-5329 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 18-5329 authorizing the
payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No . 18-5329.
8. PUBLIC HEARING-None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. PROPOSED REVISIONS TO STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENTS
The City Council is requested to discuss the proposed revisions to the Strategic
P lan 's values , statements and priorities . Once finalized , these components will
be incorporated into a final draft version of the Strategic Plan Update for
Council 's review and approval.
City Manager Cook gave a brief background of the Strategic Plan .
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Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 8 :12p.m. and returned at 8 :13p.m .
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the proposed Mission Statement.
City Council asked questions and made comments about the proposed Mission
Statement (i .e ., what we do).
City Council spoke in favor of staff's recommendation for Mission Statement
"Option A " -To provide the highest level of effective and responsive municipal
services that meets our diverse population .
C ity Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the proposed Vision Statement (i.e.,
what we aspire to be).
City Council asked questions and made comments about the proposed Vision
Statement of the Strategic Plan .
City Council spoke in favor of staff's recommendation for Vision Statement
"Option H" -Temple City will continue to be a safe , family-oriented community
with a high level of responsive municipal services .
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the proposed values which will
guide the City's action for the future .
City Council asked questions and directed staff to combine similar va lues (i .e .,
honesty with integrity, fiscal responsibility with responsiveness). City Council
commented that the City will build upon "diversity" with changes in the
community, and directed staff to eliminate "diversity" from the list. Lastly, City
Council directed staff to add "customer focus " to the values list.
City Manager Cook gave a brief summary of the priorities of the proposed
Strategic Plan .
City Council made comments about the proposed priorities and directed staff to
combine similar priorities (i.e., downtown revitalization with economic vitality and
revenue generation , employee development with efficient/effective services ,
sustainable development with Infrastructure/Facilities) and comb ine priorities
bb ,cc ,dd , ee into a seventh priority .
Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak , Mayor Man
closed public comment.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion :
1. To Receive and file the findings regarding proposed Strategic Plan 's
mission statement , vision statement, values and strategic priorities and
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revise per Council 's input ;
2 . To confirm said findings for inclusion i nto the City's 2018-2021 Strategic
Plan Update ;
3. For staff to develop a recommended work program for the Strategic Plan
Update that reflects Council's confirmed values and statements , and which
supports finalized strategic priorit ies ; and
4 . For staff to present said recommended work program for Council review and
direction at a budget study session scheduled for May 29, 2018 .
11. COMMUNICATIONS-None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Cook provided an update regarding the Temple City library
renovation project. He also informed Council that staff will be provid ing a summary
of upcoming legislations that may have direct impact on local munic ipal ities .
13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Vail stated that he will coord i nate his update from the city attorney
conference with staffs summary of upcoming legislations to Council in June .
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor ProTem Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Counci lmember Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
C . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Man )-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014
No report .
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E. FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Man )-Formed 4/4/2017
No report.
F. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Man)-Formed 8/2/2016
No report.
G. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(M ayor Pro Tern Fish and Counci lmember Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017
No report .
H . BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE
(M ayor Man and Mayor Pro Tern Fish)-Formed 4/17/2018
Mayor Pro Tern Fish reported out on the ad hoc committee 's meeting on May
11 , 2018 . She shared that after the May 29 budget study session , the
proposed budget will be presented to City Council for approval at the second
meeting in June .
I. CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Counci lmember Yu )-Formed 4/17/2018
Counc il member Chavez report that the ad hoc committee w i ll be interviewi ng
applicants next Friday, May 25 , and will bring a recommendation regarding
appointments to City Counci l for consideration in June. Appointed
commissioners should be seated before the ir first meeti ng i n July .
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Reported out on the California Joint Power Insurance Association Executive
Comm ittee Workshop he attended last week. The association is discussing
topics such as homelessness, cost of PERS , and marij uana related issues. The
executive committee also discussed continuation of educational opportunities for
the member cities .
B. COUNCILMEMBER YU-None
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C . COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
Commented on City of Monrovia 's bike share program and their partnership with
Lyft. She also commented on recognizing a hometown hero in conjunction with
the City 's 4th of July celebration .
D . MAYOR PROTEM FISH
Shared that the Sheriff's memorial run to Irwinda le is this Friday , May 18 , and
invited the public to come out and cheer them on . The runners will leave the
Temple Sheriff Station parking lot around 11 :50 a .m .
E . MAYOR MAN
Commented that he would like to revis it the plan check procedures and have
staff bring back recommendations for Council 's consideration .
He also commented on the Miss Temple City event he attended this past
weekend . He invited the public to the upcoming luncheon for Older American of
the Year on Saturday , May 26 , the City Budget Study Session on Tuesday , May
29 , and the Council 's monthly meeting with the Sheriffs on Wednesday, May
30 .
16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF
CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE
EXPENDITURES-None
17. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
At 9 :14p.m ., the City Council recessed to the Successor Agency Meeting . Minutes
of the Successor Agency Meeting are set forth in full in the Successor Agency 's
records .
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9 :15 p .m . w ith all Councilmembers
present.
18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Lucy Liou , Neighborhood Area Watch Leader, commented on promoting the next
C itizen 's Academy at the Neighborhood Watch meetings. She also spoke in favor
of the City partnering with Lyft.
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19. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned in memory of Matt Cooper at 9 :18p.m .
William Man , Mayor
ATIEST:
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk