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ITEM 7.A-2
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2013
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
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Present: Councilmember-Blum, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
Absent: Councilmember-None
Also Present: City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo,
Assistant to the City Manager Haworth, Administrative
Services Director Hause, Parks and Recreation Director
Burroughs and Public Safety and Community Development
Director Persico
INVOCATION
Pastor Heather Williams from the Westminster Presbyterian Church provided the
Invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Yu led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATIONS
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4893 — PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The City Council was requested to adopt a Resolution confirming
appointment of one person to the Parks and Recreation Commission for
an unexpired term ending June 30, 2014. At the City Council Special
Meeting held February 5, the Council interviewed two applicants and
selected Kristel Haddad to be appointed to the Commission.
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No.13-4893 appointing
Kristel Haddad to the Parks and Recreation Commission for an unexpired
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term ending June 30, 2014, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and
unanimously carried.
B. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
MARK PERSICO
City Manager Pulido introduced the City's new Community Development
Director Persico to Council.
C. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Rob Cruse, City's Lead Tree Trimmer, accepted a Proclamation from
Mayor Yu proclaiming March 13, 2013 as Arbor Day in the City of Temple
City.
D. INTRODUCTION OF SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENT'S (SGVCOG) NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANDREA
TRAVIS -MILLER AND UPDATE ON SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ENERGY
WISE PARTNERSHIP
Ms. Travis -Miller introduced herself to the City Council and her staff
provided an update on San Gabriel Valley's Energy Wise Partnership.
City Council presented a certificate of appreciation to Congressman Adam Schiff
for his years of service to Temple City.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
James Ponnet, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of the City bringing back
Habitat for Humanity Program.
Nora Chen, Acting Temple City Library Manager, introduced herself to the City
Council and announced upcoming library activities.
David McGrath, Temple City resident, spoke regarding the recycling company in
the Ralph's parking lot on Las Tunas Drive.
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, announced the upcoming
Candidate Forum hosted by the Temple City Chamber of Commerce on February
25, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Historical Society of Temple City located at 5954
Kauffman Avenue.
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Damien Allan, Habitat for Humanity, gave a brief introduction of the Habitat for
Humanity Program.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Pulido removed agenda item 7C to a future meeting in March or
April. Councilmember Chavez moved to approve the Consent Calendar,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and unanimously carried.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of February 5, 2013; and
2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of February 5, 2013.
Recommendation: Approve.
B. AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
HARRIS & ASSOCIATES TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR
THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) TO INCLUDE
ADDITIONAL DIGITAL IMAGERY WITH GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
SYSTEMS (GIS) LINKAGE
The original contract services agreement with Harris included
requirements for a current digital image of all City streets and roadways.
Upon further discussion of the requirements of the City, especially the
need for a complete sidewalk inventory and an account of road frontage
conditions, staff recommends that additional digital imagery be performed
within the PMS. Linking these images with the City's ArcGIS interface will
allow City staff to enter pavement inspection, work history and other
relevant pavement data into the database. This will allow staff to
accurately determine current and future street infrastructure improvements
needs.
The City Council is requested to approve the Fiscal Year 2012-13 City
Budget which includes a $50,000 appropriation for PMS services and
authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment. The proposed
amendment would add $13,020 to the $31,880 contract services
agreement with Harris approved on December 18, 2012, for a total of
$44,900.
Recommendation:
1) Review and approve the Amendment in the amount of $13,020 to
the contract services agreement with Harris & Associates to expand
the scope of services for the PMS to include digital imagery; and
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute said Amendment with Harris
& Associates.
D. PETTY CASH REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash
Reports.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4894—APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 13-4894 authorizing
payment of bills.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 13-4894.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-966
AMENDING SECTION 2607 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATIVE TO DUTIES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION
As part of a reorganization of City operations in 2010, the trees and
parkways program was transferred from the former Public Services
Department to the Parks and Recreation Department. Over the next
several months, Parks and Recreation staff reviewed the existing
practices and procedures for the trees and parkways division as well as
sections of the Temple City Municipal Code relative to street trees. With
over 5,800 streets trees in the City's inventory, staff became aware of a
need to express the value of the City's urban forest to the public and,
proposed an item in the Fiscal Year 2011-13 work plan to build community
awareness of the City's urban forestry program.
The City Council approval of Ordinance No. 13-966 will expand the duties
of the Parks and Recreation Commission to include review and oversight
of the City's trees and parkway program.
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Parks and Recreation Director gave a brief summary of the staff report.
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Councilmember Chavez made a motion to waive further reading and
adopted Ordinance No. 13-966 amending Section 2607 of the Temple City
Municipal Code relative to the duties of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously
carried.
B. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-967, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9633 SO AS TO ALLOW THE
SUBDIVISION OF SHOPPING CENTERS AND MINI -MALLS IN
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES IN TITLE 9, CHAPTER 7 OF
THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE; AND ESTABLISHING SECTION 9633.0
RELATING TO "PARKING STRUCTURE CONDOMINIUMS OR
COMMON OWNERSHIP" IN CHAPTER 7 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL
CODE
The proposed code amendment to allow the subdivision of shopping
centers and mini -malls in commercial and industrial zones will augment
options available for commercial retail developers to attract national
tenants and would hereby promote economic development in the
community. Furthermore, the code amendment is necessary for the
Municipal Code to coincide with the State of California Subdivision Map
Act and is necessary to help facilitate condominium or common ownership
of parking structures or parking garages.
Community Development Director Persico and Associate Planner Gulick
gave a brief summary of the staff report.
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to waive further reading and
adopt Ordinance No. 13-967 by title only. Seconded by Councilmember
Blum and unanimously carried.
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. FISCAL YEAR 2012-13 MID -YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET REVIEW
The FY 2012-13 mid -year budget review process provides the City
Council with an opportunity to review and adjust original revenue
projections and budgeted appropriations based on six months of actual
activity. Adjustments are a result of changes in revenue projections based
on actual revenue received from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012,
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as well as unanticipated expenditures due to information that was not
previously available.
The City Council is requested to approve the FY 2012-13 General Fund
Mid -Year adjustments. If approved, the estimated General Fund Balance
will increase from $23,252,732 to $23,514,729 on June 30, 2013.
Administrative Services Director Hause reviewed highlights from the FY
2012-13 Mid -Year General Fund Budget.
Councilmember Blum made a motion to receive the FY 2012-13 Mid -Year
General Fund Budget Review Report; authorize staff to revise various
revenue estimates; and authorize staff to revise various budgeted
appropriations. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and unanimously
carried.
10. COMMUNICATIONS —None
11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
At 8:38 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 8:39 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present.
12. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY — None
13. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Pulido made announcements of upcoming City events: February
22, 23 & 24, Friday through Sunday, The Camellia Festival Carnival; February
23, Saturday, Camellia Festival Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Las Tunas Drive
between Sultana to Rowland will be closed to all traffic on Saturday starting from
8 a.m. until end of parade; March 1, Friday, Rosemead Boulevard Project
Groundbreaking Ceremony at 10 a.m. Olive Street will be closed from Encinita
to Las Tunas from 6 a.m.-1 p.m.; February 26, Tuesday, is the last day to request
a vote -by -mail ballot. Voters can drop off their vote -by -mail ballot at City Hall
until 6 p.m. on election day, March 5.
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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 Tem Sternquist) — Formed 7/03/2012
None
B. Pocket Park Ad Hoc
(Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and Councilmember Vizcarra) — Formed
914/2012
ILIre WE
C. Tier Medical Benefit Ad Hoc
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blum) — Formed 11/06/2012
None
D. Parks & Recreation Commission Appointment Ad Hoc
(Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist & Councilmember Chavez) — Formed 11/06/2012
City Council disband the Ad Hoc Committee as the task for which it was
formed has been completed.
E. Civic Center Master Plan Ad Hoc
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Blum) — Formed 9/18/2012
Councilmember Blum announced that the next committee meeting will be
on March 1.
F. School District/City Standing Committee
(Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist & Councilmember Chavez) — Formed 1/03/2012
None
G. Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Standing Committee
(Mayor Yu & Councilmember Blum) — 6/3/2011
Councilmember Blum reported that the committee will meet this Friday,
February 25 at 9:00 a.m.
H. City Code Review Standing Committee
(Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist & Councilmember Chavez) — Formed 11/06/2012
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None
Fiscal Year 2012-13 Mid -Year Budget Review Standing Committee
(Mayor Yu & Councilmember Blum) — Formed 11/06/2012
City Council disband the Ad Hoc Committee as the task for which it was
formed for has been completed.
16. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM
Commented that he noticed progress on the Gateway Project property.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Congratulated Mayor Yu on his State of the City Address.
C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Thanked staff for completing the expansion of the Temple City Park
Pavilion dance floor.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST
Congratulated Mayor Yu on his State of the City Address. Encouraged
residents to apply to the Habitat for Humanity Program for assistance with
the repair of their home.
E. MAYOR YU
Commented on his year as Mayor and thanked his fellow councilmembers
for their support.
17. REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT
OF CITY BUSINESS — None
18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
James Ponnet, Temple City resident, commented on the Habitat for Humanity
Program.
AI Juarez, Pasadena City College Professor, commented on the Mayor's State of
City Address and the work that is being done in the City.
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Mark Li, Temple City resident, commented that he enjoyed attending the City
Council meetings and will encourage his neighbors to attend future meetings.
19. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to a closed session at 9:00 p.m.
Purpose: Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Property: 5800 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, CA 91780
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(1)
Agency Negotiator: Jose Pulido, City Manager
Owners Negotiator: Benton and Bonnie Lee
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Site Acquisition or Lease
The City Council meeting reconvened at 9:21 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present.
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT
No reportable action.
20. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m. to the City Council Meeting
of Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5938
Kauffman Avenue.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk