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Home My Public Portal About03) 7A CCM 2018-11-061. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING AGENDA NOVEMBER 6, 2018 AGENDA ITEM ?.A. Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmember Yu for cause. Seconded by Mayor ProTem Fish. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Fish, Man ABSENT: Councilmember-Yu ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo 3. INVOCATION-Reverend Elie Elbayadi, Temple Sheriff Station Chapel, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Boy Scout Troop 169 led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS A. DEPUTY RICK ADAMS-City Council recognized Deputy Rick Adams for his 17 years of service in Temple City. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Michael Miller, Temple City resident, made comments regarding excessive dog barking and coyotes in his neighborhood. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Man pulled Item 7H "Participation in the Ring Subsidy Program" for a brief discussion. H. PARTICIPATION IN THE RING SUBSIDY PROGRAM The City Council is requested to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ring, Inc. for the participation in the Ring Subsidy Program and approve a budget amendment in the amount of $20,000 to subsidize 400 Ring City Council Minutes November 6, 2018 Page 2 of 7 devices. Mayor Man briefly commented on public safety in the City. Mayor Man opened public comment. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of the Ring Subsidy Program. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Ring, Inc. for participation in the Ring Subsidy Program and approved a budget amendment in the amount of $20,000 to subsidize 400 Ring devices. Seconded by Mayor Pro Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-Yu Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Mayor Pro Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-Yu A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of October 16, 2018; and 2. Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of October 31, 2018. Action: Approved. B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to review the actions of Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of October 10, 2018. Action: Received and filed. City Council Minutes November 6, 2018 Page 3 of7 C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to review the actions of Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 17,2018. Action: Received and filed. D. CONSIDERATION TO RELAX THE ENFORCEMENT OF OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON City Council is requested to relax the enforcement of overnight parking restriction from 12:00 midnight on Sunday, December 16, 2018 to 11 :59 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019. Action: Approved relaxing of overnight parking restriction enforcement from 12:00 midnight on Sunday, December 16, 2018 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019. E. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION The Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) Sustainable Community Grant Program provides technical and financial assistance to SCAG member agencies for planning and policy efforts that further implements SCAG's Regional Transportation Plan. Staff recommends applying for the grant to fund for preparation of a Pedestrian Master Plan and Safe Routes to School Plan, as called for in the Mid-Century General Plan implementation program. Action: Authorized staff to submit an application to the Southern California Association of Governments for a 2018 Sustainable Communities Program grant to prepare a Pedestrian Master Plan and Safe Routes to School Plan. F. REAFFIRMING CITY'S DEFAULT ENERGY RATE WITH CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE Beginning in February 2019, Temple City residents will automatically be enrolled in the default rate option of 36% renewable energy program with the Clean Power Alliance. Action: Affirmed City of Temple City's default energy rate option with Clean Power Alliance. City Council Minutes November 6, 2018 Page 4 of? G. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 73435, A LOT SPLIT SUBDIVISION AT 5424 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD City Council is requested to review and approve a lot split subdivision to create two new lots located at 5424 Temple City Boulevard. Action: 1. Reviewed and approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 73435; and 2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 73435 I. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2018-19 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS City Council is requested to approve various budget appropriations for the FY 2018-19 City Budget to ensure actual spending levels are within budgeted appropriations during the current fiscal year. Action: Authorized staff to revise various budgeted appropriations for the FY 2017-18 City Budget. J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-5367 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 18-5367 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 18-5367. B. PUBLIC HEARING -None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOCUSED TRAFFIC ENGINEERING ANALYSIS AT THE INTERSECTION OF TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AND LEMON AVENUE, AND TRELAWNEY AVENUE AND LEMON AVENUE The City Council is requested to review and approve the proposed traffic and pedestrian safety measures at the intersection of Lemon Avenue and Temple City Boulevard and Lemon Avenue and Trelawney Avenue. Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi gave a summary of the staff report. City Council Minutes November 6, 2018 Page 5 of? City Council asked questions regarding the proposed options. Mayor Man opened public comment. Justin Chai, Temple City Youth Committee, spoke in favor of Option 2. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented on additional safety measures for the intersection of Lemon Avenue and Trelawney Avenue. Franklin Ruedel, Temple City resident, commented on pedestrian safety near the schools. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, made comments regarding stop signs and flashing stop signs. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council commented on the proposed options. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to schedule a public hearing for the removal of the east leg crosswalk at Lemon Avenue and Trelawney Avenue for December 18 and directed staff to bring back a report with Option 2 (i.e., removing the east leg crosswalk at Lemon Avenue and Trelawney Avenue and install a new west leg crosswalk) for Council's consideration. Seconded by Mayor Pro Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-Yu 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER-None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY-None 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Mayor ProTem Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012 No report. B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu) -Formed 2/18/2014 No report. City Council Minutes November 6, 2018 Page 6 of 7 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. E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Man)-Formed 4/4/2017 No report. F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Fish and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017 No report. G. GITY FEE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Sternquist)-Form 6/19/2018 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER YU-Absent B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-Reported on the Youth Committee's tour of the Union Station and visitation with Metro representatives and invited the public to donate books to the Temple City Park Little Free Library. C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST-commented on Measure M and the Metro's grant awarded to the City for the enhancement of the Eaton Wash. She also shared recent outside agency/organization events and meetings she attended. D. MAYOR PROTEM FISH-commented on the grand opening for Cathay Bank and welcomed them to the business community. E. MAYOR MAN -commented on the Relay for Life, Halloween Carnival, upcoming Veteran's Day Celebration and Congresswomen Judy Chu's emergency preparedness workshop at Live Oak Park. City Council Minutes November 6, 2018 Page 7 of 7 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES -None 16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9:11 p.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 9:11 p.m. 17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -none 18. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned in memory of Brian Soumakian at 9:12 p.m. William Man, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk