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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A2 CCM Regular 2019-03-051. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 2019 AGENDA ITEM 7.A-2. Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man ABSENT: Councilmember-None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, Assistant to the City Manager Haworth, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, Parks and Recreation Manager Lawson and Deputy City Clerk Nunez 3. INVOCATION -Reverend Jake Kim, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Temple City, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Boy Scout Troop 169 lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Scouts Adam Kong, Andrew Kong, Connor Huynh, Brian Lou, Timothy Chong and Thomas Chia presented the flags. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS A. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION City Council presented the Arbor Day Proclamation to Steve Lawson, Parks and Recreation Manager. B. ARBOR WEEK POSTER CONTEST WINNERS Steve Lawson, Parks and Recreation Manager, gave a brief overview of the Arbor Day Poster Contest. Mayor and City Council to present certificate of recognition to winners. C. TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CLUB SKILLSUSA City Council presented a certificate of ·recognition to SkillsUSA for their accomplishments. 1. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 5, 2019 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-2. Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man ABSENT: Councilmember-None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, Assistant to the City Manager Haworth, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, Parks and Recreation Manager Lawson and Deputy City Clerk Nunez 3. INVOCATION -Reverend Jake Kim, Westminster Presbyterian Church of Temple City, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Boy Scout Troop 169 lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Scouts Adam Kong, Andrew Kong, Connor Huynh, Brian Lou, Timothy Chong and Thomas Chia presented the flags. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS A. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION City Council presented the Arbor Day Proclamation to Steve Lawson, Parks and Recreation Manager. B. ARBOR WEEK POSTER CONTEST WINNERS Steve Lawson, Parks and Recreation Manager, gave a brief overview of the Arbor Day Poster Contest. Mayor and City Council to present certificate of recognition to winners. C. TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CLUB SKILLSUSA City Council presented a certificate of ·recognition to SkillsUSA for their accomplishments. City Council Minutes March 5, 2019 Page 2 of 6 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jing Li, Temple City Librarian, spoke on upcoming events at the library. She also commented on the Senior Master Plan and activities the library offers for seniors in the community. Florence Tang, Temple City Resident, commented on the marijuana dispensary at 4400 Temple City Blvd. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Fish made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. 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 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 19, 2019; 2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 19, 2019; and 3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of February 27, 2019. Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file Actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of February 12, 2019. Action: Received and filed. C. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file Actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of February 13, 2019. Action: Received and filed. D. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file Actions of the Regular Parks City Council Minutes March 5, 2019 Page 3 of 6 and Recreation Commission Meeting of February 20, 2019. Action: Received and filed. E. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Action: Received and filed. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-5386 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 19-5386 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 19-5386. 8. PUBLIC HEARING -None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Staff recently completed a list of potential grant funding opportunities in partnership with Avant Garde, a grant writing and compliance management firm. While the exercise concluded a lack of grant funding sources for Las Tunas beautification, it did identify viable funding opportunities for new park facilities and related improvements. City Manager Cook provided an overview of grant funding opportunities. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the various grant opportunities. Mayor Man opened public comment. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, commented on the numerous grants and expressed that the City should apply for as many as possible. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council Minutes March 5, 2019 Page 4 of6 Councilmember Chavez made a motion to: 1. Receive a presentation on available grant funding opportunities for new facilities and other improvements; 2. Direct the City Manager to pursue identified grant funding opportunities, if any; 3. Direct the City Manager to return with a programming strategy for Measure A and Proposition 68 funding allocations; and 4. Designate $24,999 from the General Fund Reserve (undesignated fund balance) to Account No. 01-910-42-4231: Professional Services. 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 Councilniember-None 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER-provided a status of the Temple City Library construction project, commented on a meeting he attended regarding coyote management and new signs that were installed near the flood control channels. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY-no report. 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. City Council Minutes March 5, 2019 Page 5 of 6 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 Councilmember Yu reported out on the standing committee's meeting on February 22 regarding the upcoming the Pavement Management Plan. F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Fish and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017 No Report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER YU Congratulated Mayor Man on the State of the City Address. B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ Congratulated Mayor Man on the State of the City Address and thanked him on his year as Mayor. C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Congratulated Mayor Man on the State of the City Address, commented on ADA accessibility at bus stops and Coalition of Governments meeting regarding homelessness. D. MAYOR PROTEM FISH Commented on the Camellia Festival and congratulated Mayor Man on the State of the City Address. E. MAYOR MAN Commented on the State of the City Address and informed the public that City Council will be reorganizing on March 19, 2019. Thanked staff for their work on the State of the City and Youth Committee members for their involvement in the event. City Council Minutes March 5, 2019 Page 6 of 6 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES-None 16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -None 17. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned the meeting at 9:19p.m. William Man, Mayor ATTEST: Jillian Nunez, Deputy City Clerk