HomeMy Public PortalAbout01) CC Agenda - 14-06-17CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE
CITY, C ALIFORNI A
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 17, 2014 – 7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CH AMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN
AVENUE
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1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Blum
2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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 is requested to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5001 confirming appointments to the Parks and
Recreation Commission;
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2) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5002 confirming appointments to the
Transportation and Public Safety Commission;
3) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5003 confirming appointments to the Planning
Commission; and
4) Request the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office to new
commissioners.
B. Proclamation – Relay for Life
C. Presentation – South Coast Air Quality Management Commercial Lawn
Mower Demonstration
D. Presentation – Temple City Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A
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. This section is limited to 30 minutes total.
7. CONSENT C ALEND AR
All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as recommended
unless rem oved for f urther discussion. If members of the City Council or persons
in the audience wish to discuss any m atters listed on the Consent Calendar,
please address them at this time.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through M per commendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 28, 2014; and
2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of June 3, 2014.
Recommendation: Approve.
B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS –
MEETING OF MAY 28, 2014
The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety
Commission actions of their meeting of May 28, 2014.
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Recommendation: Receive and file.
C. APPROVAL OF VENDING MACHINE AGREEMENTS WITH PREMIER
VEND GROUP, INC. 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.
Recommendation: Approve the Vending Machine Agreements for
vending services at Live Oak Park and
authorize the Interim City Manager to execute
the Agreements.
D. APPROVAL OF GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY 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.
Recommendation: Approve the Grounds Maintenance Agreement
with Los Angeles County and authorize the
Interim City Manager to execute the Agreement.
E. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ & COMPANY, LLP
Consistent with the City Council’s 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.
Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the consultant
agreement with Vasquez & Company, LLP, a
one year extension providing for auditing
services for the period ending June 30, 2014,
and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign
the amendment.
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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 reviewed all five proposals.
It is staff’s assessment that Willdan has the necessary combination of
experience and credentials to help administer the City’s Home Improvement
Program within budget.
Recommendation: Review and approve 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 authorize the Interim
City Manager to finalize and execute the
agreement.
G. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 14-993
AMENDING TITLE 6 (“PUBLIC HIGHW AYS, SEW ER, AND UTILITIES”),
CHAPTER 2 (“SEW ERS AND W ASTE”), 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 time-frames for collection days. The
proposed Ordinance will improve the City’s quality of life by addressing
aesthetics, public safety concerns, and increasing the effectiveness of
the City’s street sweeping program and NPDES best practices.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 14-993.
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 f or the General Fund prior to the end of the f iscal year f or
f inancial statement reporting purposes at June 30, 2014.
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Recommendation: Reaffirm 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 INVESTMENT POLICY
The Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer is required to report
information regarding investments and deposits on a quarterly basis to the
City Council and City Manager. In order to be proactive and completely
transparent, the Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer provides a
monthly report on the investment of the City of Temple City’s funds to both the
City Council and City Manager.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5004, adopting the
Statement of Investment Policy for the City of
Temple City for FY 2014-15.
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5005 ADOPTING REVISED SALARY
RANGES FOR PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY)
2014-15, IMPLEMENTING MINIMUM WAGE
Effective July 1, 2014, the State of California’s minimum 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 Aide) include steps in
the salary ranges for FY 2013-14 that are below $9.00 per hour. In order to be
in compliance with State law, it is recommended these steps in the salary
ranges be adjusted. In order to remain consistent with all other salary steps in
all ranges, a 4% difference between steps is also recommended for Recreation
Leader.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5005, adopting salary
ranges for part-time classifications for FY 2014-
15, implementing minimum wage.
K. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2013-14 CITY BUDGET - FOURTH QUARTER BUDGET
AMENDMENTS
The City Council is requested to authorize staff to revise various budgeted
appropriations for the FY 2013-14 City Budget to ensure actual spending
levels is within budgeted appropriations during the current fiscal year.
Recommendation: Authorize staff to revise various budgeted
appropriations to ensure actual spending levels
are within budgeted appropriations at June 30,
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2014.
L. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
M. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5006 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-5006
authorizing the payment of bills.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5006.
8. PUBLIC HE ARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FROM SING TAO NEWSPAPERS LOS ANGELES LTD. 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 festivals
have been co-sponsored by the City of Walnut (2011-2013) and the City of
Temple City (2014). In light of a successful event in 2014, Sing Tao is
requesting City of Temple City to co-sponsor the 2015 Sing Tao Lunar New
Year Street Festival.
Presentation: Public Safety and Services Manager
Recommendation:
1) Receive a presentation from Sing Tao Newspapers Los Angeles LTD.
(Sing Tao) regarding their request to conduct the “2015 Sing Tao Lunar
New Year Street Festival” and that the City host and co-sponsor the
event; and
2) Consider hosting and co-sponsoring the “2015 Sing Tao Lunar New Year
Street Festival” Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25, 2015
dependent upon Sing Tao’s completion of certain conditions by December
2, 2014.
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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 Kevin De León, Senate Bill 1086, creates the
framework for a future park and resources bond, the Safe Neighborhood
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, rivers, and coastal
protection program.
Presentation: Parks and Recreation Director
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter supporting
Senate Bill 1086, the proposed Safe
Neighborhood Parks, River, and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2014.
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.
Presentation: Public Safety and Services Manager
Recommendation:
1) 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
regulations;
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2) Waive further reading of Ordinance No. 14-994; and
3) Schedule second reading of Ordinance No. 14-994 for July 1, 2014.
11. COMMUNIC ATIONS
A. UPDATE ON CITY’S NEW WEBSITE
12. UPD ATE FROM CITY M AN AGER
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REG ARDING AD HOC OR ST ANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSTANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum ) – Formed 6/3/2011
B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) – Formed 1/3/2012
C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra) – Formed 11/6/2012
D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) – Formed 5/13/2013
E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) – Formed 1/27/2014
F. LAS TUNAS DOW NTOW N REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014
G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014
H. AUDIT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 1/27/2014
I. FACILITIES, PUBLIC W ORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/4/2014
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEP AR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGER’S REGULAR
AGEND A
A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
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B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU
D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ
E. MAYOR BLUM
15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICI ALS 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 PRO TEM CHAVEZ – None
E. MAYOR BLUM – None
16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
17. ACTIONS T AKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AG ENCY
18. ADDITION AL 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.
19. CLOSED SESSION – None
20. ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF:
CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. JULY 1, 2014
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JUNE 24, 2014
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JUNE 18, 2014
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JUNE 25, 2014
PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. JULY 2, 2014
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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.
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
Signed and Posted: June 11, 2014 (6:00 p.m.)
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