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Home My Public Portal About01) CC Agenda - 2013-05-21CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MAY 21, 2013 – 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Sternquist 2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Blum, Sternquist 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATION – None 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 CALENDAR 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. City Council Agenda May 21, 2013 Page 2 All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as 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 G per recommendations. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 4, 2013, Closed Session; 2) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 4, 2013, Strategic Planning and Budget Session; and 3) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 7, 2013. Recommendation: Approve. B. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF APRIL 24, 2013 The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of April 24, 2013. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF MAY 8, 2013 The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of May 8, 2013. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE OF OAK AVENUE FOR THE OAK AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PROMOTION CEREMONY Staff received a letter from Oak Avenue Intermediate School requesting a temporary street closure on Oak Avenue between Emperor Road and Camino Real on June 20, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for their eighth grade promotion ceremony. City Council Agenda May 21, 2013 Page 3 Recommendation: Approve the temporary street closure of Oak Avenue on June 20 for their eighth grade promotion ceremony. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4912 DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2013-14 AND ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PUBLIC OBJECTIONS The City Council annually determines the Lighting and Maintenance District assessment rates, which provide funding for citywide street lighting, tree maintenance, and traffic signal maintenance programs. The process requires the City Council to adopt resolutions ordering the engineer’s report, establishing the actual assessment rates, and authorizing the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office to levy and collect the assessments. The City Council is requested to accept the Engineer’s Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for FY 2013-14 prepared by Harris & Associates and adopt Resolution No. 13-4912 declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect Lighting and Maintenance District assessments for FY 2013-14. Recommendation: 1. Accept the Engineer’s Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for FY 2013-14 (Attachment “A”); and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 13-4912. F. RELEASE OF GRADING SECURITY FOR TRACT MAP NO. 69956 LOCATED AT 5400-5408 MCCULLOCH AVENUE When a developer is proposing a sub-division in the City, he/she must deposit securities to insure that required grading improvements are completed in accordance with the approved plans. After the improvements are completed by the developer, the City is notified by Los Angeles County Department of Public Works that the improvements have been completed, inspected, and found to be in compliance with the approved plans. The City was notified by the Los Angeles County Public Works Division that the grading work is completed and in compliance with the approved plans. City Council Agenda May 21, 2013 Page 4 The City Council is requested to authorize the release of a grading security bond in the amount of $31,000 for Parcel Map No. 69956. Recommendation: Authorize the release of a grading security bond. G. 2012 FOURTH QUARTER AND 2013 FIRST QUARTER PROGRESS REPORTS ON TWO-YEAR WORK PLAN ITEMS The Work Plan provides a roadmap outlining how the City will advance the eight established Council goals over FY 2011-12 and FY 2012-13. By identifying individual initiative, and matching them with corresponding timelines and performance metrics, the Work Plan serves as an accountability tool to keep staff on track towards progress. Furthermore, the Work Plan clearly describes City developments, and promotes government transparency and civic engagement. The 2012 Fourth Quarter and 2013 First Quarter progress reports recognize Council and staff’s combined efforts in transitioning the City’s organization into a high-performance operation. Regular status updates on Work Plan initiatives keep the Council and public informed of City developments, while also promoting government accountability and transparency. Recommendation: 1. Receive and file the 2012 Fourth Quarter (i.e., October through December) and 2013 First Quarter (i.e., January through March) progress reports on the City’s Two-Year Work Plan; 2. Direct staff to present the 2013 Second Quarter Progress Report at the August 6, 2013 City Council Meeting. H. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Recommendation: Receive and file. I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4913 – APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 13-4913 authorizing payment of bills. City Council Agenda May 21, 2013 Page 5 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 13-4913. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None 9. NEW BUSINESS – None 10. COMMUNICATIONS – None 11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING 12. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 13. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER 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 Committee (Councilmember Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 7/03/2012 B. Pocket Park Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) – Formed 9/14/2012 C. Council Chamber Renovation Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) – Formed 1/15/2013 D. Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 4/2/2013 E. Budget Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) – Formed 4/2/2013 F. City Manager Performance Goal Ad Hoc Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Blum and Mayor Sternquist) – Formed 4/16/2013 G. Civic Center Master Plan Standing Committee (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 5/13/2012 H. School District/City Standing Committee (Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 1/03/2012 City Council Agenda May 21, 2013 Page 6 I. Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Standing Committee (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) – Formed 6/3/2011 J. City Code Review Standing Committee (Councilmember Chavez and Vizcarra) – Formed 11/06/2012 16. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA C. COUNCILMEMBER YU D. MAYOR PRO TEM BLUM E. MAYOR STERNQUIST 17. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER YU – None B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – $230.21 Mileage/Per Diem reimbursement for California Contract Cities Association Conference May 16-19, 2013. C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – $271.21 Mileage/Per Diem reimbursement for California Contract Cities Association Conference May 16-19, 2013. D. MAYOR PRO TEM BLUM – None E. MAYOR STERNQUIST – $271.21 Mileage/Per Diem reimbursement for California Contract Cities Association Conference May 16-19, 2013. 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA 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. City Council Agenda May 21, 2013 Page 7 19. CLOSED SESSION Purpose: Potential Litigation Potential Cases: One (1) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Representatives: City Attorney Purpose: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 5922 Primrose Ave., Temple City, CA 91780 Authority: Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(1) Agency Negotiator: Jose Pulido, City Manager Owners Negotiator: Avedik Simonian Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Site Acquisition or Lease 20. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. JUNE 4, 2013 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. JUNE 19, 2013 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. MAY 28, 2013 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. MAY 22, 2013 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. Peggy Kuo, City Clerk Signed and Posted: May 16, 2013 (6:00 p.m.) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (626) 285-2171. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.