HomeMy Public PortalAbout05) 7A2 CCM Regular 2019-01-151. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 15, 2019
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2.
Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:57 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, Man
Councilmember-None
Community Development Director Forbes, Planning Manager
Reimers, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION -Reverend Elie Elbayadi from Temple Sheriff Station Chapel provided
the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-City Manager Cook led the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS -PRESENTATIONS
A. PET OF THE QUARTER -Cindy Rigney, Board President of San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society, presented Ocho and Zoro. Those interested in adopting the
dogs can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159.
B. CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE-Jennifer Ward, Head of Local Government Affairs
for Clean Power Alliance, provided an update regarding clean renewable energy
and the renewable energy resources program.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Steve Terry, Temple City Sister City, shared the passing of Paul Smithers who was a
volunteer for the Australian Sister City Student Exchange Program.
Captain Flores, Temple Sheriff Station, provided an update on the status of the
Temple Sheriff Station. He gave an overview of the work the station has
accomplished in 2018.
Lucy Liou, Neighborhood Watch, invited everyone to the Neighborhood Watch
meeting this Thursday at the Emperor Elementary School from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
She also shared that the American Red Cross is low on blood and encouraged
everyone to donate.
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Julio Ramirez, El Monte resident, commented on City of El Monte's meeting
regarding the cannabis cultivating and processing facility and thanked City Council
for supporting their residents.
Joseph Chun, Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church in San Gabriel, commented on
City of El Monte's cannabis cultivating and processing facility and thanked City
Council for supporting their residents.
Feng Lan Liu, Temple City resident, shared a conversation she had with a City of El
Monte Councilmember.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items.
Seconded by Mayor ProTem Fish and carried by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 2, 2019; and
2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 2, 2019.
Action: Approve.
B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS
The City Council is requested to receive and file Actions of the Regular Parks and
Recreation Commission Meeting of December 19, 2018.
Action: Received and filed.
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION ELECTING TO OPT-OUT FROM THE STATE
MANDATED CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AS
REQUESTED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
The Metro Board is interested in opting out of the CMP because it is outdated and
increasingly out of step with the current regional, state, and federal planning
processes and requests. In order to do so, Metro needs a resolution from a
majority of the jurisdictions in Los Angeles County. The City will continue to
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receive gas tax funds that are associated with the CMP.
Action: Approved Resolution 19-5378 electing to opt-
out from the Los Angeles County Congestion
Management Program in accordance with the
State CMP statue and to provide a copy of the
final resolution to Metro.
D. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 74893, A LOT
SPLIT SUBDIVISION AT 6440 OAK AVENUE
Approval of the final map would allow the property owner to record the map and
start the construction of a single-family house on each lot.
Action:
1. Reviewed and approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 74893;
and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 74893.
E. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-5381 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 19-5381 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-5381.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2019-20
The City Council is requested to hold a public hearing regarding the proposed
allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2019-20.
Associate Planner Gulick gave a brief overview of the CDBG allocations.
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City Council asked questions regarding the allocations and about the City's
Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.
Mayor Man opened public hearing.
Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public hearing.
Councilmember Yu made a motion to authorize the City Manager to amend
CDBG-funded program allocations up to 50 percent of the approved allocation
as necessary throughout the fiscal year and adopted Resolution 19-5379
establishing the CDBG-funded programs and allocations for FY 2019-20.
Seconded by Mayor ProTem Fish and carried by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
B. 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 adopt Ordinance No. 18-1032, amending
various sections of the zoning code. The proposed amendments would identify
necessary improvements and clarifications.
Planning Manager Reimers gave an overview of the City's zoning regulations
and expressed the need to update the city's codes.
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 9:04 p.m. and returned at 9:05 p.m.
Associate Planner Gulick gave a summary of the proposed amendments to the
zoning codes.
City Council asked questions regarding the zoning code amendments.
Mayor Man opened public hearing.
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, asked questions relating to
construction activities during federal holidays.
Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public hearing.
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Councilmember Chavez made a motion to introduce for first reading by title only
and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 18-1032, amending Title 9, Chapter
1 (Zoning Code) of the Temple City Municipal Code and schedule the second
reading of Ordinance No. 18-1032 for February 5, 2019. 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
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-5373 TO APPROVE AN AMENDED
MASTER FEE AND FINE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
The City Council ad hoc committee on fees met in September 2018 and
recommended that the City Council amend the Master Fee and Fine Schedule
to revise fees for planning, public works, and related services to fully recover the
cost to the City for providing those services.
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the proposed fees and fine
schedule.
City Council discussed and asked questions regarding the proposed fees and
fine schedule.
Community Development Director Forbes answered City Council questions.
Mayor Man opened public hearing.
Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public hearing.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 19-5373
approving an amended Master Fee and Fine Schedule for Fiscal Year 2018-19
with revised fees for planning, public works, and related services but revised the
fees for "Appeals to the Community Development Directors Decision to $1200"
and "Appeals to the Planning Commission Decision to $1300". 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
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
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10. NEW BUSINESS
A. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 19-1033
AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 2100 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS THAT FALL ON
AN ELECTION DAY
City Council is requested to consider moving the Regular City Council meetings
that coincides with City Special Municipal Election and Statewide Elections days
to a subsequent business day that is not a holiday to support voter participation.
City Clerk gave a brief 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 introduce Ordinance No. 19-1033 for
first reading by title only, amending Chapter 1, Section 2-1-0, of the Temple City
Municipal Code moving the Regular City Council Meeting that fall on an election
day to the next subsequent business day that is not a holiday and schedule the
second reading of Ordinance No. 19-1033 for February 5, 2019. Seconded by
Councilmember Man and carried by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER-Shared that the annual homeless count is next
week and encouraged the public to volunteer for this event. City's Ring Rebate
Program will also begin next week. Those who purchased a Ring device with a
subsidy discount code during the first round are ineligible to participate in the
second round but all residents are eligible to receive a $30 discount off retail price
for up to two devices and a 20% discount off retail price for up to three Ring
accessories
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY -Informed Council of some changes to the
CEQA guideline that may have an impact on cities.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012
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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
No report.
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)-Formed 6/19/2018
Mayor man disbanded the City Fee Ad Hoc Committee.
H. COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Formed 11/20/2018)
Mayor Man disbanded the Commissioner Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER YU -Thanked the public for attending tonight's meeting.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-Thanked the public for attending tonight's
meeting.
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C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST-Shared that she and Mayor Pro Tern Fish
participated in the League of California Cities' tour of Sacramento, reminded the
public to dump and drain any standing water to reduce mosquito population, and
commented on the lawsuit with City of El Monte.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM FISH -Thanked the public for attending tonight's meeting
and Captain Flores for providing a status report on the Temple Sheriff Station.
She also commented on her trip to Sacramento.
E. MAYOR MAN -Thanked the public for attending the meeting and invited
everyone to the Lunar New Year Festival on Feb. 2, 1 to 4 p.m., in the Temple
City Park.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, invited everyone to the Camellia
Festival's Royal Court Coronation and commented on the City's new recreational
guide.
Lucy Liou, Temple City resident, commented on the upcoming Lunar New Year
event.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned in memory of Paul Smithers at 10:27 p.m.
William Man, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk