HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A-2 CC Regular Minutes 2020-02-041. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2.
Mayor Fish called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7 :31 p .m . in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember -Man , Sternquist , Yu , Chavez, Fish
ABSENT: Councilmember -None
ALSO PRESENT: C ity Manager Coo k, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION -Jerry Jambazian , owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies,
prov ided the invocation .
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Frank Ruedel , Temple City resident, led the pledge of
alleg iance .
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS
A. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Peter Choi , Temple C ity Chamber of Commerce President/CEO , provided a
ve rbal update on chamber activities .
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Steve Stafford , Temple City resident , commented on the Coronavirus .
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar item!Ji .
Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried by the following votes :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT :
Counc il member-Man , Sternquist, Yu , Chavez , Fish
Counc il member-None
Counc il member-None
Coun ci l member-None
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 21, 2020 ;
2 . Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of January 21, 2020 ; and
3 . Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of January 29 , 2020 .
Action : Approved .
B . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Th e City Council is requested to receive and file :
1. Actions of the Special Park and Recreation Commission Meeting of January
15,2020; and
2 . Actions of the Regular Park and Recreation Commission Meeting of January
15 , 2020 .
Action : Received and filed .
C . OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 50
Senate Bill 50 requires local governments to increase housing densities to meet
the state's housing crisis . If enacted, the legislation would undermine locally
adopted general p lans and housing e lements , lead to density in inappropriate
areas , and accelerate gentrification .
Action : Approved a letter in opposition to Senate Bill
50 .
D. AUDIT REPORTS FOR PROPOSITION A , PROPOSITION C , MEASURE R,
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 AND MEASURE M FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018-19
The City is in compliance with all requirements of the Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority 's Funding and Allocation Guidelines . The
reports are presented for Council 's review.
Action : Received and filed Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19
Proposition A, Proposition C , Measure R ,
Transportation Development Act Article 3 and
Measure M Audit Reports .
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E . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 20-5448 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 20-5448 authorizing the
payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No . 20-5448 .
8. PUBLIC HEARING-None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
10 . NEW BUSINESS-None
11 . UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
A. CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE -provided an update on the Clean Power Alliance
program and commented on their upcoming renewable energy projects .
B . LIBRARY PROJECT-reported that County of Los Angeles has appropriated an
additional $2.5 million to fully fund the library renovation project. The project is
estimated to be completed in 18 months.
C ity Manager Cook invited the public to the upcoming Bike Expo and Camellia
Festival. He also gave a brief update regarding the Primrose Park Project.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY -remarked that even though Senate Bill 50 was
defeated in California Senate , it is still important to submit the opposition letter.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Mayor Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012
Councilmember Man reported out on the January 31 standing committee meeting .
The standing committee talked about the coronavirus , upcoming emergency
training at the high school on March 16 , joint use facilities agreement , and Hualien
County's visit to the City during the Camellia Festival.
B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor
(ProTem Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
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C . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor ProTem Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmembe r Man)-Formed 4/4/2017
No report .
F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Fish and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 11/19/2019
No report .
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A . COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST-shared that she will explore the option to
bring Foothill Transi t's m icro-transit serv ice to the city.
B. COUNCILMEMBER YU-wished everyone a happy lunar New Year and
remarked on the Lunar New Year event.
C. COUNCILMEMBER MAN -commented on the Lunar New Year event.
D. MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ-commented on the Lunar New Year event.
E . MAYOR FISH-commented on the Lunar New Year event and thanked Lucy Liou
for prov iding trans lation during the event. Congratulated Councilmember
Sternquist for her appo intment as the President of the Foothill Transit and invited
the public to the upcoming Bike Expo .
15 . ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner , commented on the Lunar New Year
event, the school district's emergency training , and the additional funding from the
County for the library renovat ion project.
Jing Li , Temple City Manager, shared that the library will be closed on February 12
and the temporary site (i.e ., 9050 Las Tunas Drive) will be opened on February 14 .
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16 . ADJOURNMENT
The City Counci l Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8 :28 p .m .
Nanette Fish , Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk