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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A1 CCM Regular 2018-11-201. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 20, 2018 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-1. Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish (teleconferenced from 2090 Verbena Drive, Meridian, Idaho 83642), Man Councilmember-None City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo 3. INVOCATION -Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Dawn Tarin led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS-None 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Dawn Tarin, Relay for Life Temple City, reported out on this year's relay event. Dennis Griffin, Temple City resident, commented about speeding vehicles on Live Oak Avenue. He requested Council to consider installing a four way stop on Live Oak at the intersection of Cloverly and Alessandro. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Counciltnember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 2 of 8 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of November 6, 2018. Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to review the actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 23, 2018. Action: Received and filed. C. REQUEST FROM THE TEMPLE CITY CAMELLIA FESTIVAL FOR SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF STREETS AND FACILITIES FOR THE 2019 CAMELLIA FESTIVAL The City Council is requested to review and approve the requests from the Temple City Camellia Festival for City's support of the 2019 Camellia Festival. Action: 1. Authorized use of City owned facilities including Live Oak Park Community Center, Temple City Park, and the Community Room as identified in the letter from the Camellia Festival to the City Manager; 2. Authorized use of streets and parking areas including temporary parking bans and street closures for the festival and parade as identified in the attached letter from the Camellia Festival to the City Manager; 3. Approved the permit for use of the Los Angeles County (County) Library parking lot for the 2019 Camellia Festival and authorize staff to execute; 4. Approved consumption of alcohol in Temple City Park, pursuant to Section 4-4-0 of the Temple City Municipal Code (TCMC); 5. Authorized Bingo in Temple City Park, pursuant to Section 4-1 F of the TCMC and waiver of the $50 license fee; 6. Authorized sponsor banners in Temple City Park, pursuant to Section 3-5D- 1 0 of the TCMC; 7. Authorized placement of banners in City parks and the median located on Broadway at Encinita, pursuant to Section 9-1 L-3C of the TCMC; and 8. Authorized certain local community organizations to sell food, patches, etc. City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 3 of 8 along the parade route. D. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-5371 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 18-5371 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 18-5371. 8. PUBLIC HEARING A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 18-1032 AMENDING TITLE 9 (ZONING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 1 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (SERIES 2 CODE AMENDMENTS) The City Council is requested to continue the public hearing to a date certain. City Manager Cook requested City Council to continue the Public Hearing for introduction and first readying of Ordinance No. 18-1032 to the Regular City Council Meeting on December 18, 2018. Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to continue the public hearing. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-5370 MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO & VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 4 of 8 The City Council is requested to appoint a representative to serve on the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees. City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report. Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 18-5370 appointing Councilmember Sternquist to the Board of Trustees for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District and instruct the City Clerk to complete resolution attached to reflect City Council's decision. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-5369 CASTING VOTES FOR A CANDIDATE TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY The nomination period for election to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board Member and Alternate Member closed on October 19, 2018. The City Council is requested to cast votes for a candidate to represent cities without prescriptive water pumping rights. City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report. Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. Councilmember Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 18-5369 casting the City of Temple City's votes to City of Rosemead Mayor Pro Tern Clark to represent cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive water pumping rights on the Board of the San Gabriel Water Quality Authority and instruct the City Clerk to complete resolution attach to reflect Council's decision. Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None City Council recessed the meeting at 7:56 p.m. and reconvened at 7:59 with all City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 5 of 8 members present. C. DISCUSSION REGARDING APPOINTMENT TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION City Council is requested to provide staff direction on filling a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission. City Manager Cook gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council commented on recruitment options. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to open recruitment for the Parks and Recreation Commission vacancy and re-establish the City Commissioner Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None D. DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION CONCEPTS City Council will review 13 beautification concepts (or proposals) based on four cost scenarios: $300,000, $500,000, $750,000 and $2.5 million. These varying levels-while modest and incremental-include the exploration of banners, signage, lighting, landscaping and other improvements. City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report. City Manager Cook and Mr. Goodale gave a presentation of the proposed concepts. Mayor Man opened public comment. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, commented on the proposed streetlight pole banners and decorations. Peter Choi, President of the Temple City Chamber of Commerce, commented on the proposed design concepts. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of unifying the feel for all of Las Tunas Drive, from Muscatel to Rowland. City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 6 of 8 Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. Councilmembers asked questions and commented on the proposed concepts. City Council directed staff to explore design concepts 1-9 with City funding up to $750,000 and report back to Council the maintenance cost for the proposed improvements by end of February 2019. City Council recessed the meeting at 10:16 p.m. and reconvened at 10:18 p.m. with all members present. City Council directed City Manager Cook to amend City's agreement with Mr. Goodale, up to the limit of his agreement signing authority, to assist with Council direction on the improvements for the project. At 10:22 p.m., Council member Sternquist recused herself from the discussion of New Business Item E as she owns property within 500 feet of the project site and left the meeting. E. PRIMROSE REDEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS City Council will consider six redevelopment concepts for City-owned properties located in the 5800 block of Primrose Avenue. Five of the concepts focus on new community amenities; the other proposes a large-scale mixed- use project. City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report. City Manager Cook and Mr. Goodale gave a presentation of the proposed concepts. City Council made comments on the proposed redevelopment options. Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 10:54 p.m. and returned at 10:56 p.m. Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. Councilmember Yu made a motion directing City Manager and staff to bring back a proposal to move this project forward including Council's direction for Option 2. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man Councilmember-None City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 7 of 8 ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-None Councilmember-None City Council also directed staff to bring forward planning and design contracts for Council's approval. Mayor ProTem Fish ended the teleconference call at 11:21 p.m. 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER -commented briefly on City of El Monte's medical cannabis growing and processing facility project 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. 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 The standing committee reported that they received an update from staff and the City's consultant regarding the Pavement Management Program report at their meeting of November 16, 2018. The report provided a complete inventory of Temple City's streets and their pavement condition. Staff will bring back recommendations for future maintenance efforts for Council's consideration. City Council Minutes November 20, 2018 Page 8 of 8 F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tern Fish and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017 No report. G. CITY 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 CHAVEZ--None B. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST --None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU-acknowledged staff for their work on the Downtown Beautification and Primrose Redevelopment Concepts. D. MAYOR PROTEM FISH-None E. MAYOR MAN-commented on the Veterans Day event and wished everyone a happy thanksgiving. · 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER TOM CHAVEZ -$137.30 reimbursement for Youth Committee's dinner after the tour of Metro Union Station, supporting Youth Committee's Economic Development Objective. 16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -None 17. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 11:25 p.m. William Man, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk