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Home My Public Portal About02) 7A1 CCM - 2020-04-21 RegularCITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 21, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. telephonically using gotomeeting app. 2.ROLL CALL PRESENT:Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez ABSENT:Councilmember - None ALSO PRESENT:City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Deputy City Clerk Nunez, Assistant to the City Manager Haworth, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager/City Council Flores, Administrative Services Director Paragas, Interim Community Development Director Reimers, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto and Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi Mayor Chavez announced that Councilmember Fish has resigned effective immediately. 3. INVOCATION – Mayor Chavez provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Chavez led the pledge of allegiance. 5.CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS A.Temple City Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update – Peter Choi, Temple City Chamber of Commerce President/CEO provided an update. B.Arbor Day Proclamation– Mayor Chavez read the proclamation and proclaimed March 7, 2020 Arbor Day. C.Donate a Life Proclamation – Mayor Chavez read the proclamation and proclaimed the month of April Donate a Life Month. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA City Clerk Kuo read email public comment by Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, regarding how COVID-19 will effect City services and programs in the future. AGENDA ITEM 7.A-1. City Council Minutes April 21, 2020 Page 2 of 7 7. CONSENT C ALEND AR City Manager Cook pulled item 7C “APPROVAL OF PERMITS TO SELL FIREWORKS FOR THE 2020 SEASON” for additional comment. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to approve the remainder of the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None C. APPROVAL OF PERMITS TO SELL FIREWORKS FOR THE 2020 SEASON The City Council is requested to approve the permits to allow the non-profit organizations and groups to raise funds to support their respective activities. City Manager Cook pulled this to add a condition to the recommendation that staff will bring this item back to City Council on or before June 1 with any added condition imposed by the Los Angeles County Public Health Official or Los Angeles County Health Department relating to crowd gathering or retail establishment or use of fireworks going forward. City Council asked questions and made comments regarding the recommendation. Councilmember Man made a motion to approve the nine applications for fireworks permit for the 2020 season contingent upon conditions that may be imposed by the Los Angeles County Public Health Official or Los Angeles County Health Department relating to crowd gathering, retail establishment, or use of fireworks going forward. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 7, 2020. Action: Approved. City Council Minutes April 21, 2020 Page 3 of 7 B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION City Council is requested to confirm appointments to the Planning, Transportation and Public Safety, Parks and Recreation commission. Action: 1. Adopted Resolution No. 20-5458 confirming appointment of Serge Haddad and Tom O’Leary to the Planning Commission with terms ending June 30, 2022; 2. Adopted Resolution No. 20-5459 confirming appointment of Kristel Haddad and Jose Tarin to the Parks and Recreation Commission with terms ending June 30, 2022; and 3. Adopted Resolution No. 20-5460 confirming appointment of Ousama Nimri and Noel Palmieri to the Transportation and Public Safety Commission for an unexpired term ending June 30, 2022. D. APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RED 88 MEDIA FOR CITY VIDEO PRODUCTION, RECORDING, EDITING AND SUPPORT SERVICES City Council approval of this agreement will ensure that there will not be an interruption in City Council meeting video recording or live on-line streaming service. Action: 1. Approved the Consultant Services Agreement (Agreement) with Red 88 Media to video record City Council meetings for live and delayed broadcast to the community; and 2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Agreement. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-5464 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 20-5464 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 20-5464. 8. PUBLIC HEARING – None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None City Council Minutes April 21, 2020 Page 4 of 7 10. NEW BUSINESS A. EXTEND THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY The City Council is asked to review the current situation and to extend the proclamation of a local emergency for an additional 60 days, which would result in an extension until Jul11, 2020. Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi gave a brief summary of the staff report. City Council made comments and asked questions. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council made comments. Pro Tem Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 20-5465 extending the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None B. OVERVIEW OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ACTION RELATED TO CONTINUITY OF CITY SERVICES AND PERSONNEL AND REQUEST FOR DIRECTION Before the expiration date of May 1, 2020, the City Manager is seeking direction from the Council regarding those members of staff who fall into the category of receiving paid administrative leave. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the emergency actions the City has taken relating to continuity of city services and personnel. Administrative Services Director Paragas gave a brief summary of the staff report. City Council asked questions and made comments. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council Minutes April 21, 2020 Page 5 of 7 City Council made comments. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion approving paid administrative leave for the period of May 2 to May 15, 2020. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER A. COVID-19 UPDATE – Talked about the available COVID-19 federal relief funding to cities and alternative ways to hosting city special events. He thanked and acknowledged former Mayor Fish for the work that she did for the city and community. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – Thanked and acknowledged former Mayor Fish for the work that she did for the city and community. He conveyed to Council the process for filling the vacant councilmember seat left by Mayor Fish. He also added that staff will bring back the eviction moratorium for Council discussion at an upcoming meeting. 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REG ARDING AD HOC OR ST ANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Man and Councilmember Fish) – Formed 1/3/2012 No report. B. LAS TUNAS DOW NTOW N REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014 No report. C. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) – Formed 2/18/2014 No report. D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 7/15/2014 No report. City Council Minutes April 21, 2020 Page 6 of 7 E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) – Formed 4/4/2017 No report. F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Councilmember Sternquist) – Formed 11/19/2019 No report. G. COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Chavez) – Form 3/17/2020) Mayor Chavez disband the Commissioner Recruitment Ad Hoc committee. Mayor Chavez asked Councilmembers to let him know if they are interested in filling in the seats for outside agencies and organizations left vacant by former Councilmember Fish. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEP AR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGE R’S REGUL AR AG END A A. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – Commented and remarked on his experience working with former Councilmember Fish, thanked the commissioners for their willingness to serve another term, and talked about how COVID-19 will change business going forward. B. COUNCILMEMBER FISH – N/A C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – Expressed sadness for former Councilmember Fish’s resignation, talked about the precaution the Mosquito and Vector Control District staff is taking during the pandemic, acknowledged city staff for their continual service, thanked the commissioners for their willingness to serve another term, and commented about City services after COVID-19. D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU – Thanked former Councilmember Fish for her service to the City and community, thanked the commissioners for their willingness to serve another term, and commented on the effect COVID-19 will have on the residents, community and City moving forward. E. MAYOR CHAVEZ – Thanked former Councilmember Fish for her service to the City and community, thanked the commissioners for their willingness to serve another term, commented on the effects of COVID-19 on the residents, community and City, and thanked the residents and businesses for doing their part during the Safer at Home order. City Council Minutes April 21, 2020 Page 7 of 7 15. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9:09 p.m., the City Council recessed to the Successor Agency Meeting. Minutes of the Successor Agency Meeting are set forth in full in the Successor Agency’s records. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9:12 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. 16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, via telephone, thanked City Council for all that they do to keep the City and residents safe. 17. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in honor of the services provided by Councilmember Fish and the first responders at 9:15 p.m. Tom Chavez, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk