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Home My Public Portal About04_7A_CCM - 2020-11-04CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 4, 2020 1.CALL TO ORDER Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 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, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager/City Council Flores, Administrative Services Director Paragas, Community Development Director Reimers, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto, and Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi 3. INVOCATION – Councilmember Sternquist 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 Councilmember Sternquist 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: 1.Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 20, 2020; and 2.Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 20, 2020. AGENDA ITEM 7.A. City Council Minutes November 4, 2020 Page 2 of 7 Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 13, 2020. Action: Received and filed update. C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 21, 2020. Action: Received and filed update. D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-1048, AMENDING TITLE 9 (ZONING REGULATIONS), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING CODE), ARTICLE T (SPECIAL USES) OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (TCMC) FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUS) The City Council is requested to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 20-1048. Action: Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 20-1048, amending Title 9 (Zoning Regulations), Chapter 1 (Zoning Code), Article t (Special Uses) of the Temple City Municipal Code (TCMC) for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUS) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUS). E. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LISA WISE CONSULTING (LWC) TO PREPARE THE CITY’S 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT The City Council is requested to approve the proposed consultant services agreement to assist the City with the drafting and adoption of the State required housing element. Funds for this agreement are provided through the State of California Leap Grant. Action: 1. Approved a Consultant Services Agreement with LWC (Attachment “A”) to prepare the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element; and City Council Minutes November 4, 2020 Page 3 of 7 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $119,940. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-5496 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 20-5496 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 20-5496. 8. PUBLIC HEARING A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-1049, POOL MAINTENANCE FOR THE REDUCTION OF MOSQUITO BREEDING The City Council is requested to consider the proposed ordinance representing a region-wide effort to ensure that all the municipalities within the wider San Gabriel Valley have the same requirements and enforcement procedures related to maintenance of swimming pools. Community Development Director Reimers gave a summary of the staff report. City Council asked questions regarding current enforcement procedure and fine related to the maintenance of swimming pools. Mayor Chavez opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public hearing. City Council made final comments. Councilmember Man introduced for first reading by title only and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 20-1049 Pool Maintenance for Vector Control and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 20-1049 for November 17, 2020. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINE SS – None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. OVERVIEW OF TEMPORARY EMERGENCY ACTION RELATED TO CONTINUITY OF CITY SERVICES AND PERSONNEL AND REQUEST FOR DIRECTION City Council Minutes November 4, 2020 Page 4 of 7 Before the expiration date of November 30, 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 summary of the staff report. City Council made final comments. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to continue paid administrative leave for the period of December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 for all employees except for Senior Recreation Leaders and Recreation Leaders who will be paid for time worked. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None B. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 20-1050 APPROVING THE USE OF ONLINE OR ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN STATEMENT AND STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST The City Clerk’s office accepts filings of two major categories of economic disclosure documents. In order for the City to use and accept electronic campaign filings, the City Council must first adopt an ordinance approving the use of an electronic system. City Clerk Kuo gave a summary of the staff report. Councilmember Man introduced for first reading by title only and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 20-1050 approving the use of online or electronic filing of campaign statements and Statement of Economic Interest, and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 20-1050 for the November 17, 2020 Council meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None C. CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT RESOURCES Additional vacancies in this current fiscal year have occurred and plans to fill the positions are on hold until after the results of the mid-year budget review in January/February 2021. The City Council is requested to provide direction on how to proceed with the City’s Code Enforcement Division resources. City Council Minutes November 4, 2020 Page 5 of 7 City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report. City Council asked questions regarding options to address City’s code enforcement needs. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council made final comments. Councilmember Sternquist made a motion authorizing the City Manager to hire Transtech to provide additional code enforcement staff support at 30 hours per week and total amount not to exceed $30,000. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra 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 – City Manager Cook and Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto gave an update on the drive through Halloween event, introduced Lieutenant Frank Ruiz who will be filling in as Acting Captain for the Temple Station, commented on State’s Measure J, and thanked City Council for their support of staff and community. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – Commented on the Fair Political Practices Commission’s new regulations regarding conflict of interest and exceptions, practicing ethics for city attorneys, and County’s use of funds. 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 No report. City Council Minutes November 4, 2020 Page 6 of 7 D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 7/15/2014 Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Mayor Chavez reported out on the committee’s meeting on October 23 and commented on the City’s financial audit. 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 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEP AR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGE R’S REGUL AR AG END A A. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – commented on City’s drive through Halloween event. B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – congratulated the newly elected and re-elected school district Board of Education Members. C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – congratulated the newly elected and re- elected school district Board of Education Members and acknowledged former Board of Education Member Knollenberg for his years of service, and thanked Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra for helping at the drive through Halloween event. D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU – Welcomed Acting Captain Ruiz. E. MAYOR CHAVEZ – commented on the drive through Halloween event, thanked Jillian for her years of service to the City and wished her the best in her new position, and announced the passing of Marie Lenard and Josette Temple. 15. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9:12 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. 16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – City Council Minutes November 4, 2020 Page 7 of 7 None. 17. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Marie Lenard and Josette Temple at 9:15 p.m. Tom Chavez, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk