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Home My Public Portal About17) 9A Appointment of Members to the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC)AGENDA ITEM 9.A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DATE: TO: FROM: MEMORANDUM July 1, 2014 The Honorable City Council Donald E. Penman, Interim City Manager fl Via: Michael D. Forbes, AICP, Community ~elopment Director By: Geoffrey Starns, AICP, Planning Manage( SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC) RECOMMENDATION: The City Council is requested to appoint members to serve on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). BACKGROUND: 1. On April 21 , 1987, the City Council adopted the General Plan for the City of Temple City. 2. On June 4, 2013, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 City Budget which included a $750,000 appropriation to update the City's General Plan as well as $650,000 to prepare a specific plan for the area surrounding the intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive (Route 19 Village Specific Plan). 3. On June 24, 2013, the City released a request for proposal (RFP) to update the City's General Plan and conduct the associated environmental review. This RFP identified the creation of the GPAC. 4. On October 15, 2013, City Council approved a contract with The Planning Center 1 DC&E in the amount of $1 ,159,049 for an update to the General Plan, creation of the Route 19 Village Specific Plan, update to the Zoning Code, and the associated environmental review. 5. On April 1, 2014, the City Council considered and continued the formation of the GPAC and appointment of members to allow for Councilmembers to add additional names to be considered for appointment to the GPAC. City Council July 1, 2014 Page 2 of 2 6. On May 6, 2014 the City Council formed the GPAC and approved the Committee's by-laws. ANALYSIS: The Temple City General Plan Update known as the "Temple City 2050 Mid-Century Plan" is an opportunity to plan the future of Temple City by establishing a vision of how Temple City should develop over the next 35 years and creating the framework to implement the vision. Combined with the update to the City's Zoning Code and the creation of the Route 19 Village Specific Plan, this project provides an opportunity to set the City on a path that will provide an improved quality of life and enhance Temple City's reputation as a great place to live and work. As part of the update process, the City Council established the GPAC consisting of up to 13 residents to facilitate public participation and advise staff and our consultants on community issues during the planning process for the General Plan Update and to make recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council on an updated General Plan , a Route 19 Village Specific Plan, and an updated Zoning Code. Staff's recommended appointees (Attachment "A") represent both residents and businesses, and the proposed members represent the diverse interests in Temple City and includes names suggested by individual Councilmembers. The City Council requested additional information regarding the recommended members of the GPAC. Staff received information from 1 0 of the 12 proposed members. The information received is included as attachment "B". If the Council wishes to name any additional members to the GPAC it would be appropriate to do so at this meeting. CONCLUSION: The appointment of members to the General Plan Advisory Committee will allow the General Plan Update process to move forward and will provide a forum for public input on the future vision for Temple City. FISCAL IMPACT: This item does not have an impact on the FY 2014-15 City Budget. ATTACHMENT: A. List of Recommended Appointees to the General Plan Advisory Committee B. General Plan Advisory Committee Information Forms ATTACHMENT A City of Temple City GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE TEMPLE CITY 2050 MID-CENTURY GENERAL PLAN I Staff is recommending the City Council appoint the following twelve people to serve on the GPAC. ' . • Jennifer Pedraza • Leo Acenas • Lucy Liou • Oscar Bustamante • Tim Huang • William Man • Helen Chen Marston* • Pete Santucci • Beverly Guan • Betty Kwan • Guy DeMarco* • Cindy Vance * Did not provide additional information. PAGE10Fl ATTACHMENT 8 City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Oscar Bustamante Phone Number: (3 10)435-5168 - Address: 5703 Kauffman Ave. Day -- Temple City, CA 91780 Evening Email address: obustamante@mac.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST * choices and decisions that can create a harmonious livin within the communi . *To be involved in the future creation of potential possibilites for the City. *To continue building relations with the City and staff personel. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION *Served as Board of Director with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce 2008-2010 *'Director of the Year 2009' Temple City Chamber of Commerce *'Outstanding Small Business 2013' Awarded by The Temple City Chamber of Commerce * 13 Years active business of Dance Education *Performed more than 10 performances throughout Temple City Events *Resident of Temple City since 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE, TEMPLE CITY. CA 91780 T 626.285 2171 F 626 285 8192 WWW TEMPLECITY US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE GPAC) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Tim Huang Phone Number: 626-688-8688 ------ Address: 6258 N. Muscatel Ave., San Gabriel, CA 91775 Day ---- Evening Email address: timchhuang@yahoo.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST Having family and raise two children in Temple City for 22 years, this city has become my second home town. It is certainly my children's home town. They have spent all their life here. They grew up in this city attending schools and made all their friends here. My parents and two brothers and their families are also Temple City residents. I am willing to get involved and help our city continue to improve and moving forward not only for this generation but for the generations to come. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION Executive Board and President of Temple City Chinese American Association. Volunteer and Board Member of American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Temple City Region. Director and President of Overseas Chinese Youth Association. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9701 LAS TUNAS DRI VE, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 T· 6.?6.285.217 1 F· 626 285.8192 W W W TE MPL EC!TY.US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GEI'IERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE GPAC) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Beverly Guan Phone Number:626-373-3899 Address: 6147 N. Muscatel Ave. Day: 626-458-7919 San Gabriel, CA 91775 Evening 626-285-8732 Email address: bevguan@yahoo.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST I am a long time licensed civil engineer and have been working 20 years with the los Angeles county and 1 year with a private engineering consultant firm. I am a mother of 3 children who were born and raised in Temple City. 20 years living in the city, I have seen and experienced the city transforming into what it is now. I am very proud of it and thankful to all the staff including the council members who have contributed to the success. For this reason, I attended and completed the citizen academy training to learn more. After weeks of informative lectures, I became very interested in serving to plan and/or transform the City to the next level. I am confident my experience will be beneficial to the General Plan Advisory Committee. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION In addition to my profession which will allow me to bring direct beneficial to this position, other many years of volunteering work includes: Poll worker for over 10 years serving the temple city sites Volunteer helper for the Chinese New Year Events held by the city A graduate of the 2013 citizens academy Volunteer as classroom helper and career day speaker in La Rosa and Cloverly Schools. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9/01 LAS TUNAS DRIVE, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 T· 626 .285.2171 F· 626 285.8 1 92 WWW TEMPLECITY.US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Betty M. Kwan Phone Number: 626-512-7339 -- Address: 9238 Live Oak Ave. Day: 626-512-7339 ----- Temple City, CA 91780 Evening: 626-512-7339 Email address: bettykwan.law@gmail.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST I would like to participate in the general planning of my residence city, one that I have lived in since I was in Junior high school, except for college and graduate law school for about eight years in the bay area. I have liked living in Temple City since I was a child and as an adult I would like to continue the approximate General planning, taking into consideration modern concerns, that has been in place since I was growing up In Temple City. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION When I have time I like to help my parents around the house, doing and completing chores for them, and Taking care of the garden, so as the weeds do not get overgrown. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 T· 626.285.2171 F· 626.285.8192 WWW TEMPLECITY US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COM"..11TTEE GPAC) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Lucy Liou Phone Number: -- Address: 6018 Cloverly Avenue Day 626-378-5011 --- Temple City, CA 91780 Evening 626-287-0897 Email address: LHCLiou88@gmail.com; Aiwasonic@Hotmail.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST Although I have lived in Temple City for almost 16 years, it wasn't until about a year-and-a-half ago when I started to pay attention to the happenings in this place I now call "home." The more I am involved, the more I want to do. I want to be one of those residents who proudly flaunt their 50+ years "in Town" signs. I want my kids to love Temple City as much as I do and start their own families here. I want more people to know what a wonderful city we have that we live in. That is why I want to be a part of the GPAC, because I want to take a more active role in the future of our City for the sake of myself, my kids, and-last but not least -my fellow Temple Citians. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION Temple City's American Red Cross Ambassador Temple City Advanced CERT member Neighborhood Watch Volunteer Area Leader TCUSD Facilities Bond Citizens' Oversight Committee member LASD Temple Station Volunteer Temple City Relay for Life Committee member ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I wan t to use my bilingual advantage and be a useful liaison for the City and its Chinese community. 9/01 LAS TUNAS DRIVE, TEMPLE CITY CA 91780 T 626.285.2171 F· 626 285.8 192 WWW TEMPL ECITY US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE GPAC) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Jennifer Pedraza Phone Number: (626)590-0332 -- Address:5209 Baldwin Ave Day (626)590-0332 -- Temple City, Co, 91780 Evening (626)590-0332 Email address: santanapedraza@gmail.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST To aide City Council and/or City staff working on the General Plan, by sharing my personal insights and offering informed recommendations in the interest of the those in our community to whom which I identify with, including but not limited to the many wives, mothers, daughters, volunteers and caring neighbors throughout Temple City. As a home owner I have a vested interest in the city's continued success as it translates to higher property values and serves to attract new business as well as to maintain the old, as without it, we have no means to prosper. I am very interested in giving of my talents and my time to serve on the GPAC and assure each and every point brought before the committee be thoroughly researched, questioned and discussed .... as Mayor Blum says, the tougher the questions, the stronger the government. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION Girl Scout of Greater Los Angeles: 2006 to present: Troop Leader, MissionCamellia Service Unit volunteer and Chair for many programs responsible for all registered troops in Temple Ci ty and San Gabriel, reporting to corporate offices Volunteer on Yes on S Campaign: phones, precinct walking, ad min work when needed, etc TCUSD Volunteer: 2011 to present, volunteer in classrooms, school offices, Room Parent as well as PTA member La Rosa Elem, Cloverly, Oak Ave Camellia Festival Volunteer: 2013 Royal Court Queen "Mom", 2014 Camellia Festival Volunteer ticket booths Citizens Academy 2-graduate 9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE TEMPLE CITY CA 91780 T 626 .28) 2171 F· 6:26 28).8 1 92 WWW TEMPLEC I TY.US CITY OF TEMPLE CITY PLANNING DIVISION [INSERT SUBJECT] [INSERT DATE] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PAGE20F2 REVISED 10/2013 City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (G PAC } CONTACT INFORMATION Name: AHOO ~ Com STATEMENT OF INTEREST 9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE , TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 T · 626.285.2171 F· 626 285.8192 WWW TEMPLECI TY .US May 29 14 06:03a P.S. CONSTRUCTION 6264422764 p.2 City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AuVlSORY COi\•1MITIEE (GP?.C) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Evening Email address: STATEMENT OF INTEREST CJVIC ACTIVrrtES /COMMUNITY SERVICE/ OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION ADDrrtONALINFORMATION ·'-:n1 LAS TU!\1/\!. JRIVE TEMPLE CITY. CA 9:780 -: ·:o.2SS 2111 F: G26.285.S1S2 ~!VvW. TEi-APLEC'TY.US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GfNfRAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE GPAC CONTACT INFORMATION Name: Leo M . Acenas Phone Number: (626) 285-1879 Cell Phone No.: (626) 533-9351 Address: 9965 Bogue St. Day Temple City, CA 91780 Evening Email address: lacenas1@att.net STATEMENT OF INTEREST The Citizens Academy 2013 curriculum presented an exciting vision for City of Temple City's future. The purpose of the City·s General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) reflects an extremely challenging activity that could provide positive outcomes (Socially, economically, environmentally and artistically). GPAC's purpose: A. Make recommendations to the Planning Commission. B. Review completed work projects & reports. C. Make recommendation on work projects. D. Build community support for the plans. If the City Council should approve my appointment to the GPAC, I would be honored to serve. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION 2002-2014: Volunteer Activity-Retiree Assoc. & Other Orgs.(CSEA, CSR, RPEA, ELKS, HOLY ANGELES). CSEA, CSR & RPEA: Board Member, Legislature Chair. ELKS LODGE: Assist business office with audit and accounting activities. HOLY ANGELES: Sing in the church choir. CITIZENS ACADEMY 2013: Received certificate of completion on January 7, 20 14. 1975-2002: State Controllers Office (SCO)-Twenty-seven years of audit experience. Retired as Assoc. Management Auditor. Performed audits on local governments such as counties, cities, specia l districts (Transit, Street Light, Public Works Streets & Roads Districts). Conducted audits on the agency's Special Revenue Funds, and the agency's public works Federal transportation & infrastructure grants, and CDBG block grants. I was auditor-in charge during most of my tenure with the SCO. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Professional Certificate CGFM: Certified Government Financial Manager. Member of Association of Government Accountants. Graduated 9/1972 CA STATE UNIV.-L.A.: B.S. Bus. Admin.-Accounting. Memberofthe Univ. Alumni Association Reasonable Understanding of: MS Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, Internet, QuickBooks .Acronyms: CSEA-Ca State Employees Assoc., CSR-Ca State Retirees, RPEA-Retired Pub. Employee Assoc. L EO M.A CE A G PA C S /27/20 14 9701 LAS TUNAS DR!VE TEMPU CITY CA 91780 T 626 285 2171 F 626 285 8192 WWW TEMPLECITY US City of Temple City COMMITTEE MEMBER INFORMATION FORM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (GPAC) CONTACT INFORMATION Name: William Man Phone Number: 626-456-4150 --··-·--······-····-········-·····--·----·-···-····-- Address: 8763 E. Hermosa Drive, Temple City CA 91775 Day: 626-456-4150 ·--·-·- Evening 626-456-4150 Email address: Williamfvlan@email.com STATEMENT OF INTEREST Having lived in Temple City since 1992, I have seen its gradual transformation into one of the safest and most desirable communities in the San Gabriel Valley. I have benefited greatly from growing up in our city and see this as a golden opportunity for me to serve my city and give back to our community. Being a Professional Civil Engineer at the largest Public Works organization in our country, I have technical skills in planning, designing, and implementing a wide variety of public infrastructure that will benefit our General Plan Advisory Committee. I also have a large professional network of resources that I can bring in to help our GPAC. CIVIC ACTIVITIES I COMMUNITY SERVICE I OTHER EXPERIENCE BENEFICIAL TO THIS POSITION Professional Civil Engineer at Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Neighborhood Watch Area 1 Leader 2013-2014 Citizen's Academy Graduate Relay for Life Volunteer Temple City Chinese American Association 2014 Temple Sheriff's Station Community Academy ADDITIONAL INFORMATION In 2010, I decided to purchase my first home in Temple City. I will also be getting married later this year, and my fiance and I both decided that staying in Temple City is the best place for starting our family. I am both emotionally and financially vested in our community. 9701 LAS TUNAS DRIVE, TEMP LE CITY, CA 91780 T· 626.285.2171 F· 626.285 8192 WWW TEMPLECITY US