HomeMy Public PortalAbout01) CC Agenda 14-01-21 CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2014 – 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Sternquist
2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Blum, Sternquist
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS
A. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY REPORT
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The City Council will now hear public comments regarding items not listed on
the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first
page of this agenda.
7. CONSENT CALEND AR
All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as
PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL: If you wish to address the City Council, please
complete a Speaker Request Form, indicating the agenda item number and submit it to the City
Clerk. There will be a maximum 20-minute period for comments on any subject with a 5-minute
time limit on each speaker, unless waived by Council. You have the opportunity to address the
City Council at the following times:
• AGENDA ITEM: at the time the Council considers the agenda item;
• NON-AGENDA ITEM: at the time for PUBLIC COMMENTS. Please note that while
the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council
cannot take action on any item not listed on the agenda; and
• PUBLIC HEARING: at the time for public hearings under NEW BUSINESS.
The listing of any item on the agenda includes the authority of the Council to take action on
such item and to approve, disapprove, or give direction on any item.
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recommended unless removed for further discussion. If members of the City
Council or persons in the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the
Consent Calendar, please address them at this time.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through F per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of January 7, 2014;
2) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 7, 2014;
3) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of January 11, 2014;
4) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of January 13, 2014.
Recommendation: Approve.
B. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF JANUARY 8,
2014
The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission actions
of their meeting of January 8, 2014.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-4695 AMENDING THE RULES OF
ORDER
At the meeting of January 7, 2014, the City Council expressed interest to
reduce the public comment time per speaker during City Council meetings
from five minutes to three minutes. Currently, any member of the public can
address the City Council at the beginning of the meeting, towards the end of
the meeting, during the “New Business” and “Unfinished Business” section.
Additionally, the public has the option of pulling an item on the “Consent
Calendar” for further discussion. Reducing the public speaker time from five to
three minutes continues to allow sufficient time for the public to share their
comments with City Council, the reduction in time should not have a significant
impact.
Since the meeting proceedings are established by City Council by way of the
Rules of Order and Meeting Protocol (Rules of Order), it is necessary to
amend the Rules of Order to change the time limit for public comment on a
meeting agenda.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-4965 approving
amended Rules of Order and Protocol reducing
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the public speaker time from five to three
minutes.
D. SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2014-15
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Over the past three years—given limited staffing—the City’s business outreach
component has been generally tasked and contracted to the Chamber through
the monthly publication of Temple City Life, and the hosting of networking
events and grand openings. While accomplishment of these tasks have been
met and benefit Chamber members, there is a pressing need to execute a
different and more comprehensive outreach approach in FY 2014-15.
Proposed initiatives identified in the City’s Two Year Work Plan include a
citywide business visitation program that assesses local business conditions
and collects information for future policy consideration; and specific dialogue
with the Las Tunas business community that communicates scope and impact
of the upcoming Las Tunas Streetscape and Enhancement Project, while
introducing businesses and property owners to the national Main Street model
for downtown revitalization (e.g., the possible establishment of a business
improvement district).
Recent discussion with Chamber representatives revealed that at this time, the
organization may not have the staffing resources or technical experience to
take on the initiatives. While the Chamber’s leadership will continue to
evaluate its ability to perform these services, City staff is recommending the
solicitation of service proposals from economic development consulting firms
(including the Chamber).
Recommendation:
1) Direct staff to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant-
provided economic development services, with solicitation to include the
Temple City Chamber of Commerce; and
2) Direct staff to present in April—as part of the FY 2014-15 City Budget
process—a recommended scope for FY 2014-15 economic development
services, based on the most successful RFP response.
E. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) JUNE 30, 2013
A CAFR is a set of United States government financial statements comprising
the financial report of a state, municipal or other governmental entity that
complies with the accounting requirements, Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP), created and circulated by the Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB). The CAFR accounting structure provides for
standardization financial reporting.
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As a recipient of Federal grant funds in past years, the City has been required
to be in compliance with the requirements of the Office of Management and
Budget Circular A-133, Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-Profit
Organizations. The process, to ensure that the City is in compliance with this
Circular, is commonly known as the “Single Audit”. The reports are in the
process of being completed. All Single Audits are due to the Federal reporting
agencies nine months after the close of the fiscal year, (i.e., March 31, 2014).
Once these reports are complete, staff will return to the City Council for a
recommendation of receive and file.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR) for the year ended
June 30, 2013.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-4967 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF
BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-4967 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-4967.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF THE OLSON COMPANY
PROJECT (FILE NO. 130000091), WHICH INCLUDES CREATING AN INFILL
COMMUNITY (IC) OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT; A ZONE CHANGE FROM
M-2 TO R-2-IC; AND A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE PROJECT,
LOCATED AT 9250 LOWER AZUSA ROAD (APNS: 8592-005-003 AND 8592-
005-004)
The Olson Land Opportunities, LLC (applicant) is proposing a 74-unit single-
family attached and detached residential project at 9250 Lower Azusa Road.
The project is located at the southernmost portion of the City on Lower Azusa
Road between the Eaton Wash and the Union Pacific Railroad.
On January 7, 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 14-4959
approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Initial Study, and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program; Resolution No. 14-4961 approving a
General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Designation from Industrial
to Medium Density Residential; and Resolution No. 14-4962 approving the
Tentative Tract Map, Conditional Use Permit, and Site Plan Review to
construct 74 residential units.
In order for the developer to move forward with project, it is necessary for the
City Council to adopt the three Ordinances associated with the project.
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Ordinance No. 14-981 establishes an Infill Community Overlay District,
Ordinance No. 14-988 changes the zoning designation of the project site from
Heavy Manufacturing M-2 to the R-2 Zoning District and the Infill Community
Overlay District, and Ordinance No. 14-989 approves a Development
Agreement between the City and the applicant. It would be appropriate to
have the second reading and adopt the ordinances at this time. Approval of
these ordinances will allow for construction of 74 attached and detached
homes on the project site and provide $549,000 to the City for affordable
housing, public art, parks, and sewer reconstruction projects.
Presentation: Planning Manager
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 14-981 creating the Infill Community (IC) Overlay
Zoning District;
2) Adopt Ordinance No. 14-988 changing the zoning on the project site from
the Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) Zoning District to the R-2 Zoning District
and the Infill Community (IC) Overlay Zoning District; and
3) Adopt Ordinance No. 14-989 approving a Development Agreement
between the City and the project applicant, Land Opportunities, LLC.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. FORMATION OF AN AUDIT COMMITTEE
The main function of the Civil Grand Jury is to investigate county, city, and
joint-power agencies. The Grand Jury acts in a "watch-dog" capacity, by
examining carefully and completely, the operations of various government
agencies within Los Angeles County. Part of the investigation of governmental
agencies includes the ability to audit operations, accounts and records of
officers and departments within the agency under investigation. The Civil
Grand Jury is further charged with investigating individual complaints from
citizens.
Due to problems in the last couple of years in the cities of Bell and Vernon,
and fears of bankruptcy in other cities in California, the Grand Jury undertook
the “Charter Cities Fiscal Health, Governance and Management Practices”
investigation and issued a report dated June 26, 2012. This year’s 2012-2013
CGJ Report decided to expand the investigation to all eighty eight (88) cities
within Los Angeles County including all Charter and General Law cities as the
economy has increased the risk of bankruptcies.
Temple City faired rather well in the Grand Jury’s investigation in light of
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actions by other cities within Los Angeles County. For greater transparency
and accountability, one recommendation made in the 2012-13 CGJ Report is
that cities should formally establish an audit committee, making it directly
responsible for the work of the independent auditor. As indicted in the 2012-
2013 CGJ Report, it is recommended that the City establish a City Council
audit committee to provide independent review and oversight of financial
reporting processes, internal controls and independent audits.
Presentation: Administrative Services Director/ Acting City
Manager
Recommendation: Consider the formation of a City Council audit
committee.
10. COMMUNICATIONS – None
11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
12. ACTIONS T AKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
13. UPDATE FROM CITY MAN AGER
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Standing Committee
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 6/3/2011
B. School District/City Standing Committee
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 1/3/2012
C. City Code Review Standing Committee
(Councilmember Chavez and Vizcarra) – Formed 11/6/2012
D. Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 4/2/2013
E. Civic Center Master Plan Standing Committee
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 5/13/2013
F. Las Tunas Drive Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Standing Committee
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 8/20/2013
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15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR
AGEND A
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU
D. MAYOR PRO TEM BLUM
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST
16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF
CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE
EXPENDITURES
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – None
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – None
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU – None
D. MAYOR PRO TEM BLUM – None
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST – None
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A
The City Council will now hear additional public comments regarding items not
listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted
on the first page of this agenda.
18. Closed Session
Purpose: Public Employee Appointment
Title: Interim City Manager and City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
19. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF:
CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 4, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JANUARY 28, 2014
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. FEBRUARY 19, 2014
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JANUARY 22, 2014
PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. FEBRUARY 5, 2014
Notice: Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of
business of this Agenda are available for viewing on the City’s website at
www.templecity.us and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk located at City
Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California, and available for review
during regular office hours.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that
the foregoing agenda was posted on the Civic Center bulletin board not less than
72 hours prior to the meeting.
Marilyn Bonus, Deputy City Clerk
Signed and Posted: January 14, 2014 (6:00 p.m.)
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