HomeMy Public PortalAbout7A2 CCM 13-01-151. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 15 , 2013
AGENDA
ITEM ?A-2
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p .m. in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temp le City .
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
ABSENT: Councilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: Administrative Services Director Hause , City Attorney Vail ,
City Clerk Kuo, Assistant to the City Manager Haworth , Parks
and Recreation Director Burroughs and Public Safety and
Services Manager Sahagun
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Darrel Kelty with Commun it y of Christ provided the Invocation .
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Yu led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag .
5 . PRESENTATION -None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Dorris Hennings, Temple Station Booster/Support Group, presented Council with
a calendar .
John Kavanaugh, Temple City resident, upset about the water company not
paying him for access to his property.
Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, reported on upcoming Library programs
and events.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
At 7:41 p.m . the City Council recessed to Closed Session for the purpose stated
below.
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Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation
Authority: Government Code section 54596.9(b)
Representative: City Attorney
Conference with Legal Counsel-Pend ing Litigation
Authority : Government Code section 54956(a)
Matter: Fehr v. City of Temple City
Representative: John Barber, Esq.
The City Council meeting reconvened at 8 :08 p .m. with all Councilmembers .
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT
No reportable action . Discussion on both of the items has concluded and will
have no need for further d iscuss ion.
Mayor Yu pulled item E for discussion . Councilmember Blum moved to approve
the Consent Calendar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and unanimously
carried .
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1) Minutes of the City Cou neil Regular Meeting of December 18 , 2012;
and
2) Minutes of the C ity Counc il Special Meeting of December 27, 2012.
Recommendation : Approve .
B. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF DECEMBER
12 ,2012
The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission
actions of their meeting of December 12, 2012 .
Recommendation : Receive and file
C . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF
DECEMBER 19, 2012
The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation
Commission actions of their meeting of December 19, 2012 .
Recommendation : Receive and file
D. REQUEST FROM THE TEMPLE CITY CAMELLIA FESTIVAL FOR
SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF STREETS AND
FACILITIES FOR THE 2013 CAMELLIA FESTIVAL
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The City Council is requested to review and approve the various requests
from the Temple City Camellia Festival for authorization to use and control
certain public rights -of-way and City park facilities in connection with the
2013 Camellia Festival.
Recommendation : Approve the request from Temple City
Camellia Festival for support and authorization
for use of streets and facilities for the 2013
Camellia Festival subject to the provision that
the carnival company and all organizations
selling food along the parade route, or at the
carnival , file insurance endorsements naming
the Ci ty as an additional insured .
F. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS TO CONDUCT A
FIXED -ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM NEEDS ASSESSMENT PLANNING
STUDY
Currently local public transportation in Temple City is limited to the City 's
Dial-A-Ride for eligible seniors and residents of limited mobility, with no
existing program for the general population . Over the years , there have
been request from the public for the City to consider offering a local fixed -
route trans it for the general population .
The City Council is requested to approve a consultant services agreement
with Diversified Transportation Solutions to conduct a needs assessment
and planning study toward the development of a local fixed -route transit
system .
Recommendat ion :
1) Approve a consultant services agreement with Diversified
Transportation Solutions (in association with Evan Brooks
Associates and Kam Research) to conduct a needs assessment
and planning study toward the development of a local fixed-route
trans it system; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the consultant
services agreement with Diversified Transportation Solutions (in
association with Evan Brooks Associates and Kam Research), in
an amount not to exceed $39 ,850.
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G. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY'S LAS TUNAS DRIVE SAFETY
ENHANCEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT FOR THE 2013
METRO CALL FOR PROJECTS
The 2013 Metro Call for Projects provides a significant opportunity for
sizable grant fund ing between $3 million and $6.5 million to realize the Las
Tunas Drive Project through its proposed multi-modal and transformative
design . As such , the City is in a pos-ition to submit the project for multiple
grant applications in different modal categories .
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 13-4886 and
authorize the Las Tunas Drive Ad Hoc Committee to sign an associated
letter of support fo r each modal category supporting the Las Tunas Project
to enhance the City's application toward successfully securing funding in
t he 2013 Metro Call for Projects .
Recommendation :
1) Adopt Resolution No . 13-4886 in support of the City 's submission of
the Las Tunas Drive Safety Enhancement and Beautification
Project into the 2013 Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority Call for Projects ; and
2) Authorize the Las Tunas Drive Ad Hoc Committee to sign letters of
support on beha lf of the City , supporting the Las Tunas Drive
Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project.
H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4885 AMENDING PERSONNEL
RULES FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEES ALLOWING AND
IMPLEMENTING A CAP ON COMPENSATORY TIME EARNED
Over the last six months , the Adm inistrative Services Department has
been addressing inconsistencies with the current practices related to
personnel matters . A thorough rev iew and revision of the current policies
was completed to ensure consistency with the City's Charter and
Municipal Code , that they are not in conflict with Federal and State law,
and that they are in accordance with personnel best practices. Staff
worked closely with the City Attorney's office in the development of the
revised pol icies . Department heads and managers have had numerous
meetings reviewing the proposed changes .
One of the many changes proposed was the elimination of the option of
accruing and banking compensatory time off and instead receiv ing
payment at an overtime rate for overtime worked after t he Personnel
Rules take effect on January 1, 2013. After the adoption of the revised
Personnel Rules by the City Council on December 18 , 2012 , it came to
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staff's attention that there were concerns by certain employees of the
elimination of the option of accruing and banking compensatory time off.
A proposal came forward to allow for accrual of compensatory time off
with a cap of 40 hours.
The City Council is recommended to adopt Resolution No . 13-4885
amending the newly revised Personnel Rules to allow for the accrual of
compensatory time off with a cap of 40 hours .
Recommendation : Adopt Resolution No . 13-4885 amending
Personnel Rules fo r full t ime employees
allowing for and implementing a cap on
compensatory t i me earned .
I. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORTS
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash and Visa
Card Reports.
Recommendation : receive and file
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 13-4887-APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Counci l is requested to adopt Resolution No . 13-4887 autho rizing
the payment of bills .
Recommendation : Adopt Resolution No. 13-4887
E . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 13-4884 APPROVING THE ENERGY
ACTION PLAN
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolut ion app rov ing the Energy
Action Plan (Plan). The Plan is the product of a year-long collaboration
between the City, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government and
Pacific Municipal Consultants . The Plan provides a roadmap to help
Temple City meet Assembly Bi ll 32 Green House Gas emissions reduction
targets by defining the City's long-term vision and comm itment t o ach ieve
ene rgy efficiency in the commun ity and in mun icipal operations .
Public Safety Officer Ariizumi gave a summary of the Energy Efficiency
Climate Action Plan project. The Plan is the product of a year-long
collaboration between the City, the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Government and Pacific Mun icipal Consultants.
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Tammy Sea l, Pacific Municipal Consultants , gave a brief presentation
regarding the Energy Efficiency C limate Action Plan .
Publ ic Safety Officer Ariizumi answered Council 's questions .
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Councilmember Blum made a motion to receive the presentation from
Pacific Municipal Consultants and adopt Resolution No . 13-4884
approving the Energy Action Plan . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Sternquist and unanimously carried .
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS FOR Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14
The City Council is requested to rev iew and approve above-mentioned
CDBG programs and allocations for FY 2013-14. Once the allocations are
approved , they will be forwarded to the LACDC for their review and
approval , as the LACDC is the agency that distributes CDBG funds to
Temple City.
Associ at e Pl anner Gu lick gave a brief summary of the staff report and
answered Council questions .
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Councilmember Blum made a motion to adopt the FY 2013-14 CDBG-
funded programs as follows : $100 ,000 for Housing Rehabilitation Loan
Program ; $25 ,000 for Asbestos Testing and Removal Program; $26,862
fo r Youth Scholarship Program ; and $75 ,000 for ADA Barrier Removal
Program . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and unanimously
carried .
10. COMMUNICATIONS
A . Update : Los Angeles County Sheriff Activities for December 2012
Postponed until the February 5, 2013 Regular City Council meeting .
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11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
At 8:36 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 .
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 8:37 p.m . with all Councilmembers
present.
12. ACTION ON REQUEST BY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY-None
13. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
Administrative Services Director Hause announced upcoming City events: staff
has begun the process of amending the public art ordinance to expand the Public
Art Commission from five to seven members ; February 5, Tuesday, 6 :30 p .m.
City Council will be interviewing two final applicants to fill one vacant seat with an
unexpired term of June 30 , 2014 for the Parks & Recreation Commission . The
new commissioner will be officially appointed during the February 19 City Council
meeting ; staff is working on the mid -year budget report and will present it for
consideration to the Mid -Year Budget Review Standing Committee during the
week of February 3 . Council will receive the final report at its February 19
meeting ; Wednesday, January 16, 7 :00p.m . is the Rosemead Boulevard Project
community meeting at the Temple City Historical Society Hall to address any
construction questions or concerns regarding traffic issues once the project
begins; February 2, Friday, 1-4 p.m. is the annual Lunar New Year Celebration at
Temple City Park; February 19, Tuesday, at 6 :30 p.m. the Mayor will be giving
his State of the City address during a special City Council meeting ; the 2013
schedule for the neighborhood watch meetings has been posted to the City's
website, www.templecity.us . The meetings have been moved from Fridays to
Thursday nights, 5 :30 to 7 :30 p .m ., to better accommodate citizen schedules;
City Manager has completed the interviews for the Community Development
Director position. The goal is to have the new Director on board by mid-
February; City Manager has appointed Giselle Corella, previously a Management
Analyst wit h the City 's Community Development Department, to fill the Executive
Assistant to the City Manager vacancy . Giselle will provide staff support to the
City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager and the City Council; March 5,
Tuesday, is the City 's General Municipal Election. Voters may request Vote-by-
Mail ballots with regular applications starting Friday, February 4, through Friday,
February 26. Permanent Vote-By-Mail Voters can expect to receive their ballots
in the mail by February 4 . Last day to register to vote is Friday , February 18.
Applications to vote by mail and to register to vote are available at the City
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Clerk's office; IRS certified AARP Tax-Aide volunteers will provide free Federal
and State tax return preparation for low to moderate income taxpayers at Live
Oak Park Community Center beginning February 1. Please call Live Oak Park at
(626) 579-0461 to schedule an appointment; Nominations are currently being
accepted for Temple City's 2013 Older American of the Year. Applications are
available at Live Oak Park Community Center or online at www. templecity. us.
The deadline to submit a nomination is February 15; and staff is working with its
emergency working group to plan and conduct a citywide exercise in late
February or early March. The goal of this exercise is to train different entities to
work together in the event of a disaster or emergency . Furthermore, staff is
coordinating another series of CERT or Community Emergency Response Team
trainings with LA County Fire in April. The community is encouraged to
participate in these trainings .
14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS -None
15 . COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. Las Tunas Drive Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Ad Hoc
(Mayor Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist)-Formed 7/03/2012
None
B. Pocket Park Ad Hoc
(Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and Councilmember Vizcarra)-Formed
914/2012
None
C. Tier Medical Benefit Ad Hoc
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blum)-Formed 11/06/2012
Councilmember Blum reported on their January 11 meeting. The
Committee is discussing a possible change in the Retiree Health Medical
Benefits for all future hires.
Staff will be submitting recommendations to Council for consideration
soon .
D. Parks & Recreation Commission Appointment Ad Hoc
(Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist & Councilmember Chavez) -Formed
11/06/2012
None
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E. Civic Center Master Plan Ad Hoc
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blum)-Formed 9/18/2012
Councilmember Blum reported on their January 11 meeting . The
Committee gave general direction to the consultant to bring back more
information at the next meeting .
F. School District/City Standing Committee
(Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist & Councilmember Chavez) -Formed
1/03/2012
Councilmember Chavez reported on their January 14 meeting . The
Committee discussed the School District Bond Project and Oversight
Committee; School District's Safe Schools and Emergency Plans;
Appointment of a School District representative to attend the Citis ad -hoc
committee meeting for the P3 (Private , Public, Partnership) Civic Center
Project; and traffic controllsignage on school properties.
G. Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Standing Committee
(Mayor Yu & Councilmember Blum) -6/3/2011
Councilmember Blum reported on their January 11 meeting . The
Committee reviewed the construction schedule and prepared for the
upcoming community meeting .
H . City Code Rev iew Standing Committee
(Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist & Councilmember Chavez) -Formed
11/06/2012
Councilmember Chavez reported on their January 10 meeting . The
Committee discussed the possibility of establishing a Tree Commission . It
was concluded that instead of forming a new commission , the exist ing
Parks and Recreation Commission wou ld take on the additional duties
relat ing to tree issues. Staff will be submitting to Council an ordinance
amending the duties of the Parks and Recreation Commission for
consideration during the second meeting in February.
I. Fiscal Year 2012-1 3 Mid -Year Budget Review Standing Committee
(Mayor Yu & Councilmember Blum)-Formed 11/06/2012
Councilmember Blum reported that their next meeting has been planned
for February 3 .
16. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
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A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM
Reported on the meeting of the League of California Cit ies , the Chamber
Board meeting , and requested Council to approve a letter to be sent to the
Governor regarding AB 1464 (funding for police serv ices).
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-None
C . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Reported on the appointment of the new director, Adrianna Miller, for the
San Gabriel Valley Council of Government.
D . MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST
Requested Council to re-establish the Council Chamber Renovation Ad
Hoc Committee. Mayor Yu appointed Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor
Pro Tern Sternquist to the Council Chamber Renovation Ad Hoc
Comm ittee .
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist commented that it appears the City's brick
installation program around the Temple City Park Pavilion has come to
halt. She directed Public Safety and Services Manager Sahagun to look
into re-starting the program . She also directed Public Safety and Services
Manager Sahagun to work with the Blue Star Banner Program about
sharing the usage of the City's flag pole holde rs along the City 's
downtown .
Pocket Park Ad Hoc Comm ittee will be meeting tomorrow to k ick off the
Parks & Open Space Master Plan .
E. MAYORYU
Made an announcement that First Five LA will be providing free dental
care for young children . For more information , the public may contact
First Five LA at 626-926-5175 .
17. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF
CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE
EXPENDITURES
A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM -None
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-None
C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA-None
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D. MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST-None
E. MAYOR YU -None
18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA-None
20. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council's Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p .m. to the next City
Council meeting of February 5.
Mayor
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