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HomeMy Public PortalAboutF) IV.A.b - Nov. 21 Community Meeting NotesPage 1 of 16 Temple City Community Meeting, November 21, 2013 Top Programs/Events by Initiative (with votes by whole group) Good Governance  Relationship with Temple City School District; 16  Transparency; 13  Proactive city council; 10  Joint use facility; 5  Civic center master plan (P3); 5  Law making; 0 Quality of Life  Parks and recreational programs (including classes for exercise); 20  Library; 9  Camellia festival; 9  Dial-a-ride; 8  Senior lunch programs; 7  Youth programs; 4  Desirable schools; 3  Sports programs; 3  Tree service; 0  Arts; 0 Sustainable infrastructure  Downtown improvements; 13  Traffic; 8  2 day trash service; 6  Road maintenance (streets, curbs, gutters, etc); 5  Tree service; 3  Infrastructure; 2  Community improvements (roads, trees, planters); 0 Public Health and Safety  Law enforcement; 15  Neighborhood watch; 13  Code enforcement; 5  Public Safety; 0  Police; 0 Citizen Education and Communication  School; 14  Citizen’s academy; 7  Library; 7 Page 2 of 16  CERT: 4  Newspaper; 2  Public meetings/workshops; 2  Accessible city hall staff; 1  Adult education programs; 0 Economic Development  Promote business; 20  Downtown area improvements; 7  Public parking; 6  Camellia festival; 5  Rosemead and similar projects; 4  School; 2  Business incentives (policies and programs); 2  Commerce development; 1  Proactive business license; 1  Civic center master plan (P3); 1  Small business assistance; 0  Economic planning and development; 0  Farmers market; 0 Individual group papers (a) Citizen education  CERT; 4  Citizens academy; 2  Code patrol; 2  Connect meeting; 1 Economic Development  Rosemead and similar projects; 1  Proactive business license; 1  Business incentives; 1 Public health and safety  Law enforcement; 8  Neighborhood watch; 3  Crossing guards; 1  Trash collection; 0  Parks and recreation; 0  Street lights Quality of life  Library; 4  Classes/recreation; 2  Concerts in the park 2  Graffiti abatement; 1 Page 3 of 16  Animal control; 1  Festivals; 1  Park maintenance; 1  Public arts; 0  Senior programs; 0 Sustainable infrastructure  Road maintenance; 2  Safe school route; 1  Tree trimming; 0  Street cleaning; 0 Good governance  Relationship with TCUSD; 4  Responsiveness to community input; 1 Individual group papers (b) Citizen education and communication  Library; 3  Crime report by email; 1  Community awareness program; 1  Community communication (citizens academy and public meetings); 0  Education to children (schools); 0  Tax service 0 Economic development  Public parking; 2  Business licenses/permits; 1  Economic/community development; 0  Arts; 0 Public health and safety  Public safety (fire, police, code enforcement); 5  Clean water; 2  Code enforcement officials; 2  Fire and police; 2  Exercise classes; 2  Parks; 0  Protections (feel safe); 0  Public safety and code enforcement; 0  Traffic controls; 0  Senior lunch; 0 Quality of life  Arts; 2  Parks (exercise); 2  Youth programs; 2  Senior services; 1 Page 4 of 16  Dial-a-ride service; 1  Recreational programs; 1  Nuisance; 1  Concerts; 0  Education to the children (schools); 0  Senior trips; 0  Parks for BBQ’s; 0  Parks; 0 Sustainable infrastructure  Traffic, road maintenance, and other infrastructure maintenance; 3  Community improvements (roads, trees, planters); 3  Road maintenance; 2  Planning; 1  Roads;0 Good Governance  Proactive City Council; 2  Emergency Response Plan (wind storm); 0 Individual group papers (c) Citizen education/communication  Public meetings/ workshops; 2  Website; 1  Community outreach; 1  Citizens academy; 0 Economic development  Downtown area; 3  Relationship/support of chamber of commerce; 2 Public health and safety  Code enforcement; 3  Sheriff/fire; 2  Trash; 2  Street cleaning; 2  Neighborhood watch, 1 Quality of life  Senior lunch program; 3  Dial-a-ride; 3  Desirable schools; 3  Habitat for humanity; 2  Concerts; 2  Recreation classes; 1  Quality facilities; 1  Holiday events; 1 Sustainable infrastructure Page 5 of 16  Continued maintenance of streets/curbs/gutters; 4  Tree trimming; 1 Good governance  Transparency; 2  Weekly city manager report; 1  Open meetings/TV; 0 Individual group papers (d) Citizen education/communication  Easy access to city hall, citizens academy/adult education programs; 1  Accessible city hall staff; 1  Citizen workshops; 0  Art programs/music programs; 0 Economic development  Rosemead project (P3); 4  Las Tunas project; 2  Façade improvements; 1 Public health and safety  Neighborhood watch; 3  Parks and recreation classes; 2  Law enforcement; 2  Youth sports; 1  Rabies clinic/dog license; 0  Clean streets; 0 Quality of life  Camellia festival; 4  Sister cities; 3  Parks camellia festival; 2  Youth programs, concerts in the park; 1  Concerts in park; 0  Parks and recreation classes; 0  Graffiti abatement; 0  Parks farmers market; 0 Sustainable infrastructure  Trash service (2 days)-4  Rosemead project; 1  P3 Civic center; 0  Street maintenance; 0 Good governance  Rosemead project P3; 1  Easy access to city hall; 0  Diversity of programs, groups, cultures; 0  Property maintenance for commercial and residential; 0 Page 6 of 16 Individual group paper (e) Citizen education/communication  School; 5  Citizen academy; 0 Economic development  Promote business; 1  Downtown improvement; 1  School; 1 Public health and safety  Safety; 4  Crossing guards 2  Special assignments; 2  Sheriff dept; 1 Quality of life  Parks and recreational programs; 5  Youth sports; 2  Good neighbor; 2  Downtown improvement; 1  Camellia festival; 0  Live oak game center; 0  Dial a ride; 0  Afterschool programs; 0  School; 0 Sustainable infrastructure  Downtown improvements; 2  Roads facilities; 1 Good governance  Joint use facility; 2  Ad hoc committee 1 Individual group papers (f) Citizen education and communication  Temple city newspaper; 2  Education; 2 Economic development  Commerce development; 1  Economic planning and development; 1  Small business assistance; 1 Public health and safety  Police and safety; 4  Waste management; 1  Street cleaning; 1 Page 7 of 16  Concert in a park; 1  Neighborhood watch; 1  Senior activities; 1  Crossing guards; 0 Quality of life  Recreation and parks; 4  Branding; camellia festival; 2  Youth sports; 2  Variety of restaurants; 1  Crime monitoring; 1  Senior activities; 0  Community organizations; 0 Sustainable infrastructure  Infrastructure; 3  Traffic planning; 1  More stop signs; 1  Postal service; 0  Planning and building; 0 Good governance  Law making; 1 Individual group papers (g) Education and Communication  Citizens academy; 4  Partnership with school district; 2 Economic development  Business friendly policies and programs; 1  Camellia festival; 1  Farmers market; 1 Public health and safety  Neighborhood watch; 3  Dial a ride; 2  Code enforcement; 2  CERT; 1  Crime blotter; 1  LASD involvement; 1  Fire; 1  No overnight parking; 1 Quality of life  Tree service; 5  Senior lunch; 3  Sports program; 3  Classes/toddlers/dance; 2 Page 8 of 16  Rosemead blvd; 2  Parks and recreation improvement; 1  Trash service; 1  Street maintenance; 1  Concerts in the park; 0 Good governance  Transparency; 3  Youth council; 2  Temple City High School administration and activities; 2 Sustainable infrastructure  Tree service; 5  Rosemead Blvd; 2  Street maintenance; 1 Future Needs/Values/Goals  Community Gardens  High school-Age competition o City hosted/partner with business o Future leaders  Partnership between school district and city o Communication  Senior facilities center  Free wellness access  Transit/shuttle/trolley  Parking o Near business downtown  Local police department  Library-new/bigger  Fulltime school resource officer  New parents o Social and educational activities  Dog Parks Individual Cards – “what are your top five things that the City provides (programs/events/services)?” Summarized: (this is a consolidated list taking all duplications and similar comments and combining them here, the full list is provided below).  City classes/programs for children/sports for children  2x weekly trash service  Camellia Festival/programs/events  Education such as this planning session and the citizen academy Page 9 of 16  Tree services  Fire and Sheriff  Low crime/ Safe environment  Small town community  Neighborhoods with a percentage of the residents concerned with what’s happening  Ability to shape locally  Good parks  Good library  A very professional city government: Lots of transparency and honesty and communication  The summer concert series  Building permit/planning/ Economic planning/development  Postal service  Street cleaning  Neighborhood watch  Parks and recreation  Senior activities  Education  Safety support for schools, crossing, etc  Quality infrastructure: Roads and sidewalks  Branding programs  Water and power  Graffiti abatement  Sister city program  Babies clinic/dog license  Farmer’s market, cooler house  Youth council  Temple city high school administration and activities  No overnight parking  Conservatively strict code enforcement  Top notch partnership with school district  Dial a ride  Seniors lunch  Temple city life newspaper  Growing variety of restaurants  Live oak community center  Health care for adult/Senior homes  Brush with kindness  Internet and website  Suppression of feral cats  Arts Page 10 of 16 Full list of programs from each participant 1. City classes/programs for children 2. 2x weekly trash service 3. Camellia Festival/programs/events 4. Citizens academy 5. Tree services 1. Sheriff’s involvement 2. Low crime 3. Small town community 4. Neighborhoods with a percentage of the residents concerned with what’s happening 5. Ability to shape locally 6. Good parks 7. Good library 1. Safe environment 2. Lots of opportunities for my grandchildren to participate in sports 3. Education such as this planning session and the citizen academy 4. A very professional city government 5. Lots of transparency and honesty 6. The summer concert series 1. Building permit/planning 2. Postal service 3. Street cleaning 4. Economic planning/development 5. Crime monitoring and keeping city safe 1. Concerts in the park 2. Neighborhood watch 3. Parks and recreation 4. Senior activities 5. Youth sports 6. Education 7. Fire and sheriff Page 11 of 16 1. Law enforcement 2. Fields for youth activities 3. Safety support for schools, crossing, etc 4. Quality infrastructure 5. Branding programs/camellia festival 1. Police and safety 2. Roads and sidewalks 3. Parks and recreation 4. Water and power 5. Education 1. Graffiti abatement 2. Law enforcement 3. Clean streets 4. Parks 5. Neighborhood watch 1. Sister city program 2. Concerts in the park 3. Classes for kids and adults 4. 2 days per week trash service 5. Open communication with city staff 1. Sister city 2. Concerts in the park 3. Camellia festival 4. Babies clinic/dog license 5. Easy access to city hall 1. Neighborhood watch 2. Farmer’s market, cooler house, parks and recreation 3. Senior, camellia festival 4. Freedom and pride of ownership, property maintenance not working 1. Camellia festival 2. Sister city 3. Youth sports 4. Neighborhood watch 5. City maintenance, streets/trees 1. Temple city citizen’s academy 2. Youth council 3. Park and recreation improvements, more open space 4. Neighborhood watch Page 12 of 16 5. Temple city high school administration and activities 1. Concerts in the park 2. No overnight parking 3. Farmers market 4. Conservatively strict code enforcement 5. Top notch partnership with school district 1. Dial a ride 2. Seniors lunch 3. English as a second language through parks and recreation 4. Crime blotter 5. Classes for toddlers 6. Dance and exercise classes 1. Neighborhood watch 2. Senior activities 3. CERT training 4. Concerts in the park 5. Economic development 1. Fire/police 2. Neighborhood watch 3. Community input 4. Citizens academy 5. Programs for residents 1. Police and safety 2. Infrastructure 3. Commerce development 4. Recreation and parks 5. Law-making 1. Waste management 2. Traffic planning 3. Temple city life newspaper 4. Community organizations 5. Growing variety of restaurants 1. Good school programs 2. Safety 3. Maintain good property values 4. Good facilities condition including roads, libraries, etc 5. Good neighbors 1. Infrastructure improvements Page 13 of 16 2. Excellent school districts 3. Camellia festival 4. Citizens academy 5. Live oak community center 1. Safety-sheriff 2. Parks programs 3. Great schools – property value 4. Camellia festival 5. Dial a ride 1. Parks and recreation program 2. Dial a ride 3. After school program 4. Youth sports 5. Camellia festival 1. Crossing guard 2. Sheriff on special assignment 3. Support school 4. Joint use facilities 5. Camellia festival 1. I am a son of the American legion. American legion looks like it is diminishing 2. Community adult school 3. Health care for adult 4. Home for senior 5. Building malls 1. Tree and landscaping services 2. Street sweeping and graffiti removal 3. Code enforcement 1. Community outreach 2. Good governance 3. Quality facilities 4. Safe environment 5. Desirable schools 1. Senior lunch program 2. Brush with kindness 3. Internet and website 4. Public meetings and workshops 5. Training citizens Page 14 of 16 1. Police 2. Education 3. Library services 4. Clean trash – sweeper services 5. Community park/recreation services, i.e. concerts, community meetings 6. More shopping available 1. Recreation classes 2. Citizens academy 3. Holiday events – Halloween, Christmas 4. Dial a ride 5. Proactive and responsible city government 1. Support neighborhood watch 2. Road maintenance 3. Anti-graffiti and shopping cart programs 4. Suppression of feral cats 5. Connect magazine 1. Economic development 2. Public safety 3. Public health 4. Parks and recreation 5. Sustainable infrastructure 6. Library 7. Good relationship with school district 8. Neighborhood watch 1. Public health and safety, patrol services 2. Education 3. Economic development – proactive 4. Infrastructure 5. Sound legal government 1. Tree trimming 2. Police service 3. Lighting 4. Parks 5. Code enforcement 6. Clean streets 1. Summer concerts/community events 2. Trash pick ups twice a week with Friday “anythings” 3. Road/commerce revitalization 4. Excellent school systems Page 15 of 16 5. Citizen education/transparency of city government 1. Recreation classes at Longden Park 2. Longden park maintenance 3. Public library 4. Summer concerts at city hall 5. Temple city avartahy magazine 1. Protection 2. Street signs 3. Road maintenance 4. Safe water as well as clean 5. Arts 1. Economic/community development 2. Public safety and code enforcement, repeated violation 3. Citizen education and communication 4. Quality of life 5. Strategic planning for future 6. Working toward having our own police department 7. Educate children/students on safe and sound summer months 8. More youth programs in summer 9. Block nuisance – home auto shop, weekend loud parties 1. Senior meals 2. Recreational programs 3. Youth programs 4. Community improvements – roads, tree plantings, etc 5. Community awareness program 1. Senior ride/dial a ride 2. Crime reporting by email 3. Code enforcement 4. Business license and permits 5. Planning department 1. Exercise classes 2. Senior trips 3. Tax service 4. Senior lunch 5. Park for BBQ’s 1. Fire/police/code enforcement 2. Roads, infrastructure Page 16 of 16 3. Parks – physical locations 4. Arts – including commission work at concerts 5. Senior services – congregate meds, etc