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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02) 7A CCM June 17, 20141. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17 , 2014 AGENDA ITEM ?.A. Mayor Blum called the City Counci l Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m . in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City . 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: 3. INVOCATION Councilmember-Sternquist , Yu (Arrived 7 :38p .m .), Chavez and Blum Councilmember -Vizcarra , Interim City Manager Penman , Ass istant City Attorney Murphy , City Clerk Kuo , Adm inistrative Services Director Hause , Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs , Community Development Director Forbes , Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth , and Public Safety and Services Manager Sahagun Pastor Jim Walden from First Baptist Church , 6019 Baldwin Avenue , provided the Invocation . 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Plann ing Commissioner O'Leary le d those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . Interi m City Manager introduced and welcomed the new Community Development Director Michael Forbes . Councilmember Sternquist made a motLo n to excuse Counci lmembers Vizcarra and Yu for cause . Seconded by Mayor ProTem Chavez. Mayor Blum presented a ce rtificate of recognition to Captain Nee who is being transfered from th e Temple Sheriff Station to another lo cation . Councilmember Yu arrived at the meeting at 7 :38p.m. City Council Minutes June 17, 2014 Page 2 of 12 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5001 , 14-5002 AND 14-5003 CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION , TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND PLANNING COMMISSIONS The City Council was requested to adopt Resolution No . 14-5001 , 14-5002 and 14-5003 confirming appointments to the Parks and Recreation , Tra nsportation and Public Safety and Planning Comm issions . Mayor Pro Tern Chavez moved to adopt Resolution No . 14-5001 , 14-5002 and 14-5003 , a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION , TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY AND PLANNING COMMISSION , seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote : AYES : NOES : ABSENT: ABSTAIN : Councilmember- Sternquist , Yu , Chavez, Blum Councilmember-None Councilmember-Vizcarra Councilmember-None City Clerk Kuo admin istered the Oath of Office to the members of the Parks and Recreation Commission : Donn ~ Georgine , Kristel Haddad ; Transportation and Public Safety Commission : Ousama Nimri , Danny Redmond ; and Planning Commission : Steven Curran , Tom O 'Leary. Mayor Blum and the City Council presented each commissioner with a certificate of appointment. B . Proclamation -Relay for Life Mayor Blum presented Kim Wunner and the Relay for Life volunteers a proclamation pro claiming June 28-July 27 "Paint the Town Purple Month " to s ignify Temple City's commitment to raise awareness about cancer prevention . C. Presentation -South Coast Air Quality Management Commercial Lawn Mower Demonstration South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board Member Michael Cacciotti gave a brief presentation on the benefits of electric commercial lawn mower. City Council Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 3 of 12 D . Presentation-Temple City Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update Peter Choi, Temple City Chamber of Commerce President/CEO , provided City Council an update of Chamber's activit ies . 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jack Ferntheil , Temple City High School students , thanked City Council for their support of the high school band 's participation in the 2015 Rose Parade . Steve Stafford, Temple City resident , commented regarding the street sweeping signs that were installed citywide. ' 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tern Chavez moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unanimously carried . A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the City Co un ci l Special Meeting of May 28 , 2014 ; and 2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of June 3 , 2014 . Action : Approved . B . TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS- MEETING OF MAY 28, 2014 The City Council is requested to re y iew the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting on May 28 , 2014 . Action : Received and filed . C . APPROVAL OF VENDING MACHINE AGREEMENTS WITH PREMIER VEND GROUP , IN C . AND MCNEVIN 3 IN 1 VENDING , INC . FOR VENDING SERVICES AT LIVE OAK PARK FOR FISCAL YEARS (FY) 2014-16 City Council is requested to review and approve the Vending Machine agreements for Premier Vend Group , Inc. and McNevin 3 in 1 Vending , Inc. to provide vending services at Live Oak Park from July 1, 2014-June 30 , 2016 . Action : Approved the Vending Machine Agreements for vending services at Live Oak Park and authorized the Interim City Manager to execute City Council Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 4 of 12 the Agreements . D . APPROVAL OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE C ITY OF TEMPLE CITY For almost 50 years , the County of Los Angeles has contracted with the City of Temple City to provide maintenance of the grounds surrounding the County library adjacent to Temple City Park . The present Agreement will expire on June 30 , 2014 . The proposed five-year Agreement includes an increase of approximately 2% each year . Per the terms of the Agreement , the County will pay the City a total of $20 ,850 over the five-year term . Action : Approved the Grounds Maintenance Agreement with Los Angeles County and authorized the Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement. E. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ & COM PANY , LLP Consistent with the City CouncWs directive during the FY 2010-11 City Budget deliberations , staff completed the formal RFP process for the City's auditing and accounting services . A Consultant Agreement with Vasquez & Company was approved by the City Council and executed by the City Manager. The Consultant Agreement had an initial term of three years with two , one year extensions . Action : Approved an amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with Vasquez & Company , LLP , a one year extension providing for auditing services for the period ending June 30 , 2014 , and authorized the Interim City Manager to sign the amendment. F. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE HOUSING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE CITY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The City issued a Request for Proposal for the housing consultant services to ensure that the City was receiving the most efficient and cost effective service . The City received and review~d all five proposals . It is staff's assessment that Willdan has the necessary co mbination of experience and credentials to help administer the City's Home Improvement Program within budget. City Council Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 5 of 12 Action : Reviewed and approved a Consultant Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering to provide the City with housing program consultant services through June 30 , 2015 in an amount not to exceed $56 ,000 and authorized the Interim City Manager to finalize and execute the .agreement. G . SECOND READ ING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO . 14-993 AMENDING TITLE 6 ("PUBLIC HIGHWAYS , SEWER , AND UTILITIES "), CHAPTER 2 ("SEWERS AND WASTE "), ARTICLE C ("GARBAGE AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL "), SPECIFICALLY, SECTION 6 .2C(2 ) OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE LOCATION , PLACEMENT TIME-FRAMES , AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRASH CONTAINERS Ordinance No . 14-993 amends the existing code by establishing acceptable trash container placement areas and new t ime-frames for collection days . The proposed Ordinance will improve the City 's quality of life by addressing aesthetics , public safety concerns , and increas ing the effectiveness of the City 's street sweeping program and NPDES best practices . Action : Adopted Ordinance No . 14-993 amending the existing code by establishing acceptable trash container placement areas and new time- frames for collection days . H . REAFFIRMATION OF COMMITTED AND ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORTING PURPOSES AT JUNE 30 , 2014 , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADOPTED GASB 54 FUND BALANCE POLICY In order to be in compliance with the City 's Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) 54 Fund Balance Policy adopted on May 15 , 2012 , the City Council must reaffirm Committed Fund Balances and Assigned Fund Balances for the General Fund prior to the end of the fiscal year for f inancial statement reporting purposes at June 30 , 2014 . Action : Reaffirmed the Committed Fund Balance of $3 ,500 ,000 and the Assigned Fund Balance of $12,769 ,580 for the General Fund . I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5004 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY ) 2014-15 STATEMENT OF IN VESTME NT POLICY City Co uncil Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 6 of 12 The A dministrative Serv ices Directo r/City Treasurer is requi red to report information regarding investments and deposits on a quarterly basis to the City Council and City Manager. In ord er to be proactive and completely t ransparent, the Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer provides a monthly report on th e investm e nt of the City of Temple City 's funds to both the City Co un ci l and City Manager. Action : Adopted Resolution No . 14-5004, adopting the Statement of In vestment Poli cy for the City of T emple City for FY 20 14-15. J . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5005 A DOPTIN G REVISED SALARY RANGES FOR PART-TIME CLASS IFICATIO NS FOR FIS CAL YEAR (FY) 2014-15 , IMPLE MENT ING MINIMUM WAGE Effective July 1, 2014 , the State of Ca lifornia 's m1n 1mum wage law is increasing from $8 .00 per hour to $9 .00 per hour. Two of the part-time classifications (i.e ., Recreation Leader I and Recreation A ide) include steps in the salary ranges fo r FY 20 13-14 that are below $9 .00 pe r ho ur. In order to be in comp lian ce with State law, it is recomme nd ed t hese steps in the sa lary ranges be ad ju sted . In orde r t o remain cons iste nt with all oth er salary steps in all ranges , a 4 % difference between steps is also recommended for Recreatio n Leader. Acti on : Adopted Reso lution No. 14-5005, adopting salary ranges for part-time class if ications for FY 2014-15 , implementing minimum wage . K. FI SCAL YEAR (FY) 2013-14 C ITY BUDGET -FOURTH Q UAR TER BUDGET AMENDMENTS The C ity Council is requested to authorize staff to revise various b udgeted I appropriations for the FY 2013-14 C ity Budget to ensure actual spending levels is within budgeted appropriations during the current fiscal year . Action : L . VISA CARD REPORT A uthorized staff to revise various budgeted appropriations to ensu re actual spend ing levels are within budgeted appropriations at Ju ne 30 , 20 14. The Ci ty Co un ci l is requested to review , receive and file the Visa Card Report . Action : Received and filed . City Counci l Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 7 of 12 -M . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5006 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 14-5006 au th orizi ng the payment of bills . Action : Adopted Resolution No . 14-5006 . 8. PUBLIC HEARING -None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FROM SIN G TAO NEWSPAPERS LOS ANGE LES L TO . FOR THE CITY TO HOST AND CO-SPONSOR THE "2015 SING TAO LUNAR NEW YEAR STREET FESTIVAL " This will be Sing Tao 's fifth .Chinese New Year's Festival. Previous fest ivals have been co-sponsored by the City of Walnut (2011-2013) and the City of Temp le City (2014). In light of a successful event in 2014 , Sing Tao is requesting City of Temp le City to co-sponsor the 2015 Sing Tao Lunar New Year Street Festival. Mayor ProTem Chavez recused himself at 8:12p.m . from the discussion and voting on this item as Sing Tao Newspapers Los Angeles L TO was one of his business client. Ann Chen , Sing Tao Newspapers Los Angeles L TO Advertising & Marketing Officer, gave a brief presentation regarding the 2015 Sing Tao Lunar New Year Street Festival. Public Safety and Services Manager Sahagun gave a brief summary of the staff report . Mayor Blum opened public comment. Jerry Jambazian , Temple Cit_¥ t;>usine~s owner, asked about the name of the event and spoke in opposition of the City co-sponsoring the event. Mary Kokayko , Temple City resident , spoke in opposition of the City co- sponsoring the event and allowing a lcohol at this event. Steve Stafford , Temp le City resident , spoke in opposition of allowing a lcohol City Council Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 8 of 12 at this event. William Man , Temple City resident , spoke in favor of this event but oppose allowing alcohol for this event. Councilmember Yu made a motion to approve the request to conduct the "2015 Sing Tao Lunar New Year Street Festival " tentatively set for Saturday, January 24 -Sunday, January 25 , 2015 dependent upon Sing Tao's completion of certain conditions by December 2 , 2014 and directed the Interim City Manager to work with S ing Tao Newspaper to revise their request for City's co-sponsorship and bring it back to City Council for consideration . Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unan imously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: ABSTAIN : Councilmember-Sternquist, Yu , Blum Councilmember-None Councilmember-Vizcarra Councilmember-Chavez Mayor ProTem Chavez rejoined to the meeting at 8 :53 p.m . B . LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1086 , THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS , RIVERS , AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2014 Sponsored by the California Parks and Recreation Society and authored by Los Angeles Senator K<fvin De Leon , Senate Bill 1086, creates the framework for a future park and resources bond , the Safe Ne ighborhood Parks , Rivers and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2014 . If adopted by the voters , Senate Bill 1086 would authorize the issuance of bonds in an unspecified amount pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe neighborhood parks , r iv ers , and coastal protection program . Parks and Recreat ion Director Burroughs gave a brief summary of the staff report . Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no request from the public to speak , Mayor Blum closed public comment. Mayor ProTem Chavez made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting Senate Bill 1086 , the ·proposed Safe Neighborhood Parks , River , and Coastal Prote ction Bond Act of 2014 . Seconded by Councilmember Yu I City Council M inutes June 17, 2014 Page 9 of 12 and unanimously carried . C . FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO . 14-994 , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AMENDING SECTION 3-2C-2 ("SECOND-HAND SMOKE CONTROL ") OF ARTICLE C OF CHAPTER 2 OF TITLE 3 AND SECTION 3-5D-9 (PARK ACTIVITIES : BEHAVIOR) OF ARTICLE D OF CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 3 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE The proposed Ordinance would place the same regulations on e-cigarettes and other electronic smoking devices that are already in effect for other tobacco and marijuana products . _ It is recommended that the City Council adopt proposed Ordinance No . 14- 994 to include electronic smoking devices in the City 's Second-Hand Smoke Ordinance and modify the prohibited types of behaviors within City parks . Public Safety and Services Manager Sahagun gave a brief summary of the staff report . Mayor Blum opened public comment. Jerry Jambazian , Temple City business owner, asked questions regarding smoking in publ ic areas . Hearing no further request from the public to speak , Mayor Blum closed public comment. Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to introduce Ordinance No . 14-994 , for first reading by title only , amending Section 3-2C -2 of Article C of Chapter 2 of Title 3 and Section 3-5d-9 of Article D of Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Temple City Municipal Code to include electronic smoking devices in the City 's current smoking regulatipns . Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried . · Mayor Pro Tern Chavez made a motion to waive further reading of Ordinance No . 14-994 and scheduled a second read ing of Ordinance No . 14-994 for July 1, 2014 . Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried . 11. COMMUNICATIONS A. UPDATE ON CITY 'S NEW WEBSITE Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth provided City Council with an update on the implementation of City's new website . He reported that the new website will be available in September, City Council Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 10 of 12 2014 . ,/ I 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER Interim City Manager Penman made announcements of upcoming city events : Wednesday , June 17, summer concert series begins at Temple City Park starting at 7 p .m . For more information and a complete concert line up , vis it the City 's website ; Thursday , June 19 , Sen ior Luau , at Live Oak Park starting at 4 :30 p .m. The cost is $10 per person . For more information , contact the City's Parks and Recreation Department; registration for youth summer activities begins Monday, June 23 at Live Oak Park . Please consult the summer issue of Connect Magazine for class listings and registration information ; and construction projects will begin th is week along Temple City Boulevard for reconstruction of curb ramps (i .e ., American Disability Act improvements) and tree grades around tree trunks and roots for easier pedestrian passage . 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD · IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITIEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 6 /3/2011 None B . SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chave z and Mayor Blum )-Formed 1/3/2012 None C . CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra )-Formed 11 /6/2012 None D . CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 5/13/2013 None .:J E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITIEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Mayor Blum)-Formed 1/27/2014 None F. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITIEE City Council Minutes June 17 , 2014 Page 11 of 12 (Counci lmembers Vizcarra and Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014 None G . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014 Non e H . AUDIT AD HOC COMMITIEE (Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 1/27/2014 None I. FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITIEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu )-Formed 2/4/2014 None 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A . COUNCILMEMBER STERNQU.IST 1 None B . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA-None C . COUNCILMEMBER YU-None D . MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ-None E . MAYOR BLUM -None 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST-None B . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA -None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU-None D . MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ -None City Cou ncil Minutes J u ne 17 , 2014 Page 12 of 12 E . MAYOR BLU M -None 16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNI TY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9 :22 p .m ., the C ity Cou ncil recessed to the Successor Agency Meeting . Minutes of t he Successor Agency Meeting are set forth in f ul l in the Successor Agency 's records . RECONVENE AS CITY COUNC IL The Ci t y Counci l meeting was reconvened at 9 :24 p .m . with a ll Councilmembe rs p rese nt. 17. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPL E CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -None 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -None 19. CLOSED SESSION-None 20 . ADJOURNMENT T he City Cou ncil Regu lar Meeti ng was adjou rned at 9 :25 p.m . Mayor ATIEST: City Clerk