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Home My Public Portal About04) 7A2_CCM - 2020-09-01CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. telephonically. 2.ROLL CALL PRESENT:Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, 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, Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi 3. INVOCATION – Pastor Kelty from Community of Christ provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Chavez led the pledge of allegiance. 5.CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS – None 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None 7.CONSENT CALEND AR Councilmember Man made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yu and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: AGENDA ITEM 7. A-2. City Council Minutes September 1, 2020 Page 2 of 6 1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 15, 2020; and 2. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 15, 2020. Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of August 11, 2020. Action: Received and filed update. C. APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE RECEIPT OF SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM FUNDS The City Council is requested to approve the transfer agreement in order to begin using the funds for various storm water related projects and programs. Action: 1. Approved a Transfer Agreement between the City and the County of Los Angeles Flood Control District for the receipt of Safe Clean Water Program Funds; and 2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Transfer Agreement. D. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE LAS TUNAS DRIVE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PHASE 2 FROM SULTANA AVENUE TO EAST CITY LIMIT (WEST OF BALDWIN AVENUE), CIP NO. P20-07 City Council is requested to award a public works contract to All American Asphalt to completion the Las Tunas Drive Pavement Rehabilitation Phase 2 Project. Action: 1. Awarded a Public Works Contract (Contract) to All American Asphalt as the lowest responsible bidder for the Las Tunas Blvd Pavement Rehabilitation, Phase 2, from Sultana Avenue to East City Limit (west of Baldwin Avenue), CIP No. P20-07; 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Contract in an amount of $974,333; and 3. Authorized 10% of the awarded contract amount as contingency allowance to City Council Minutes September 1, 2020 Page 3 of 6 be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager’s discretion. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-5489 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 20-5489 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 20-5489. 8. PUBLIC HEARING – None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST TO CONTINUE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE APPEAL OF PLANNING CASE PL 19-1668 AT 5637 SANTA ANITA AVENUE The City Council is requested to consider a request from the appellant to continue the public hearing for Planning Case PL 19-1668. Interim Community Development Director Reimers provided a brief background for Planning Case PL 19-1668. City Council asked questions regarding the public hearing continuation request. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council made final comments regarding the appellant’s request to continue the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion continuing the public hearing for Planning Case PL 19-1668 for another 60 days. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM UPDATE AND SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES City Council Minutes September 1, 2020 Page 4 of 6 The City Council is requested to consider modifying the Small Business Grant Program Guidelines relating to businesses that have already received monetary assistance from another government agency. Associate Planner Gulick gave a summary of the staff report. City Council asked questions regarding the status of the Small Business Grant Program. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council made final comments regarding modification to the Small Business Grant program. Councilmember Man made a motion to keep the Small Business Grant Program Guidelines as previously approved by Council and made no further modifications. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER – commented on the upcoming fourth quarter budget report, City’s agreement with the Chamber of Commerce, and the continuity plan. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – provided an update on housing bills proposed by the Senate. 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REG ARDING AD HOC OR ST ANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Man and Mayor Chavez) – 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 City Council Minutes September 1, 2020 Page 5 of 6 No report. D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 7/15/2014 No report. E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) – Formed 4/4/2017 No report. F. PRIMROSE PARK ART ELEMENT AD HOC (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 5/19/20 Mayor Pro Tem Yu reported that the ad hoc committee met with Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto and decided that the committee will invite input and recommendation from members of the community and/or former Public Arts Commissioners regarding art element in the Primrose Park for Council’s consideration. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEP AR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGE R’S REGUL AR AG END A A. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA -- commented on the quality of zoom meetings. B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – remarked on the virtual Neighborhood Watch meeting and reported that Chamber of Commerce elected a new Chair (Melissa Demirci from Transtech Engineering) and Vice Chair (Planning Commissioner Jeffrey Lee). C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – asked questions regarding City’s guideline for AirBNB and commented regarding the City’s public hearing yard sign. D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU – commented on the remote services provided by the City. E. MAYOR CHAVEZ – shared that Los Angeles County Sanitation District is testing our waste water for COVID-19 virus and upcoming events. He also shared that he received an email from a member of the public regarding City’s contract with the Sheriff’s. 15. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 8:54 p.m., the City Council recessed to the Successor Agency Meeting. Minutes City Council Minutes September 1, 2020 Page 6 of 6 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 8:57 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. 16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None 17. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Tom Chavez, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk