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TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
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: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION —Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Frank Ruedel, Temple City resident, led the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS —PRESENTATIONS
A. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Peter Choi, Temple
City Chamber of Commerce
PresidenUCEO, provided
a verbal update on
chamber activities.
City
Council
Meeting
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 items. Seconded by
Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember—Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Fish
NOES: Councilmember—None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember — None
ABSENT: 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
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
The City Council is requested to receive and file:
City Council Minutes
February 4, 2020
Page 2 of 4
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 plans and
housing elements, 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.
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:
8. Adopted Resolution No. 20-5448.
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.
City 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, f;
still important to submit the
opposition
letter.
130 COUNCIL
REPORTS
REGARDING AD HOC OR
STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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February 4, 2020
Page 3 of 4
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
(Pro Tem Chavez
and
Councilmember Yu) — Formed 2/18/2014
be opened
on February 14.
No report.
C. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember
Yu and Councilmember Man) — Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Man) — Formed 4/4/2017
No report.
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
STERNOUIST —shared that she will explore the option to bring Foothill
Transit's micro -transit service tc 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 PRO TEM CHAVEZ — commented on the Lunar New Year event.
E. MAYOR FISH — commented on the Lunar New Year event and thanked Lucy Liou for providing
translation during the event. Congratulated Councilmember Sternquist for her appointment 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 renovation
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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February 4, 2020
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16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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