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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02) 7A1 City Council Minutes - 2013-06-18CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA ITEM 7.A-1. Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember- Chavez, Yu, Blum and Sternquist ABSENT: Councilmember- Vizcarra ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo, Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth, Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs, Administrative Services Director Hause, Community Development Director Persico, Public Safety Officer Ariizumi. Councilmember Chavez moved to excuse Councilmember Vizcarra for cause, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blum and unanimously carried. 3. INVOCATION Pastor David Palmer, First Methodist Church, provided the Invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Public Safety Commissioner Nicholas Stratis led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATION A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4917 — PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT The City Council adopted Resolution No. 13-4917 confirming appointments to the Planning Commission and the City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to new commissioners. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 2 of 16 B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4918 — PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The City Council adopted Resolution No. 13-4918 confirming appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to new commissioners. C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4919 — PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The City Council adopted Resolution No. 13-4919 confirming appointments to the Public Safety Commission and the City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to new commissioners. D. Certificate of Recognition for Neighborhood Watch Leaders Captain Nee, Public Safety Officer Ariizumi and Mr. Martin Ledwitz gave a brief history and presentation about the City's Neighborhood Watch Program. Mayor and City Council presented certificates of recognition to the Neighborhood Watch leaders. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming library events for the month of July. Tracv Simmons, Enterprise Holdings representative, gave a brief presentation and history of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Sternquist pulled Items E and L for further discussion. Councilmember Chavez moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 20, 2013; 2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of June 4, 2013; and 3) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of June 7, 2013. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 3 of 16 Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS —MEETING OF MAY 28, 2013 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of May 28, 2013. Action: Received and filed. C. SELECTED BUT AS -YET -UNSEATED PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS — SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 28, 2013 The City Council is requested to review the selected but as -yet -unseated Public Arts Commission recommendations of their meeting of May 28, 2013. Action: Received and filed. D. AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SERVICE AGREEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2013-14 Each year, staff presents a list of annual contract services agreements to the City Council for approval before the new fiscal year. Services provided by these contractors are on-going, routine and subject to renewal. All the contract services agreements and amendments submitted to City Council for approval have been revised to the format recommended by the City Attorney and are evaluated by staff relative to work performance and cost effectiveness. The City Council is requested to approve various amendments to service agreements effective July 1, 2013, as recommended, and authorize the City Manager to execute amended agreements. Action: Approved various amendments to service agreements effective July 1, 2013 and authorize the City Manager to execute amended agreements. F. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MEDIA OF THE FOOTHILLS TO VIDEO RECORD AND BROADCAST CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO THE COMMUNITY In line with City Council's initiative to promote Citizen Education/Communication, City Council approved a Consultant Services City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 4 of 16 Agreement for video recording and online streaming services on June 29, 2010 with Community Media of the Foothills (CMF). The Consultant Services Agreement included video recording services for both regular and special City Council meetings for a term of three years with the option to extend by mutual agreement of the parties, in writing, for an additional period of three years. City Council is requested to approve the second amendment to CMF's agreement as the total amount for the renewal of the agreement over the next year will not exceed $25,000 and authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment. Approval of the second amendment will ensure no interruption in providing City Council meeting video recording or live on- line streaming services. Action: 1) Approved the Second Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment "A") with Community Media of the Foothill (CMF) to video record City Council meetings for live and delayed broadcast to the community; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to sign the second amendment. G. CONSIDERATION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR WASTE SERVICES FROM ATHENS SERVICES, INC. In accordance with the City's agreement with Athens Services, Athens may submit a request for an annual rate adjustment to the City. Athens is requesting a rate adjustment of approximately 0.81% increase over last year's rate. The new rate would be effective July 1, 2013. Action: Approved the rate adjustment request for waste collection rates made by Athens Services to become effective July 1, 2013. H. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR THE DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CONNECT MAGAZINE Connect is the City's award-winning quarterly magazine that debuted in April 2012 as a complete revamp of the former 16 -page City newsletter. With the graphic and journalistic qualities of mainstream publications, the contemporary magazine disseminates pressing information and news while addressing language barriers through summary translations, to encourage all residents to fully interact with their local government. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 5 of 16 FUEL and Pacific Graphics, Inc. (PGI) are under contract to respectively design and produce Connect. An amendment to FUEL and PGI's Contract is required to accommodate costs for Connects added page count, as well as the modification of contractual terms to align with the fiscal year calendar. Action: 1) Approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with FUEL Creative Group for Connect Magazine design services at a cost not to exceed $10,000 per quarter; and 2) Approved an amendment to the professional services agreement with Pacific Graphics, Inc. for Connect Magazine printing and distribution services at a cost not to exceed $10,000 per quarter. I. PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICE FOR CITY BRANDING Branding for cities is a strategic "placemaking" process that can help communities establish a distinctive identity, while providing a visual symbol of organizational values and associations. For the City of Temple City, a comprehensive branding effort would not only advance regional awareness of local amenities and economic opportunities, but also publicize the City's transition into a high performing agency. Entering into a professional services agreement with FUEL Creative Group (FUEL) will move forward finalization and implementation of a new City logo and associated branding component. It will visually distinguish Temple City through a single defined identity that provides a professional and consistent look to all the City's public platforms. Action: 1) Approved a professional services agreement with FUEL in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for services including but not limited to, finalizing a new City logo for integration with various branding initiative including a new City website design, and distinctive street name and wayfinding signage; and 2) Directed staff to present final logo concepts for Council consideration at a special public meeting on July 31, 2013, toward adopting a design and moving forward on critical projects currently pending a new logo, both actions that are part of a larger branding effort to uniquely distinguish Temple City from surrounding communities. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 6of16 J. ARTIST SHORT LIST FOR ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS The Public Arts Commission (Commission) has recommended the selection of six artists to create preliminary artwork concepts for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project's seating murals, sculptures and art pavers. Council's concurrence with the Commission's recommendation would move forward the development of preliminary art concepts to ensure that all final public art commissions and installations align with the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project construction schedule. RTA Me, 1) Accepted the Public Arts Commission recommendation of six artists to create preliminary artwork concepts for the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancements and Beautification Project; 2) Authorized staff to execute six artist honorariums at $1,000 each to prepare preliminary design concepts for proposed Rosemead Project public art installations including sculptures, art pavers and tile murals for seating walls; 3) Authorized the Commission to review the presented preliminary design concepts, and recommend three artists to create the Rosemead Project public art installations; and 4) Directed staff to present the City Council with the final recommended list of three artists and their preliminary designs on August 20, 2013, thus initiating the final design and fabrication process of public art installations concurrent with the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project construction schedule. K. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CORPORATE LEADERSHIP GROUP, LLC The inaugural City Strategic Plan will include benchmarks or milestones that measure the City's progress toward achieving its strategic goals through a series of initiatives. A City Strategic Plan will identify the community's vision and goals for the City in the next 20 years which help the City Council and staff recognize what the community identifies as priorities among the City's various strategic goals/initiatives. While the executive coaching/mentoring activities will complement the development of the City Strategic Plan, the City's Department Work plans, and the annual City Council capacity building and quarterly meetings, are separate City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 7 of 16 processes from the City Strategic Plan and Implementation Plan facilitated by the Lilley Planning Group for the community. The City Council is requested to approve a Consultant Services Agreement with Corporate Leadership Group, LLC for professional services for team building and executive coaching/mentoring which include the facilitation of City Council Forums/Town Halls and City monthly Department Work plans. Action: 1) Awarded a Consultant Services Agreement with Corporate Leadership Group, LLC for Strategic Plan consultant services (Attachment "A") in an amount not to exceed $70,000; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to finalize and execute the Consultant Services Agreement with Corporate Leadership Group. M. REAFFIRMATION OF COMMITTED AND ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE GENERAL FUND FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORTING PURPOSES AT JUNE 30, 2013, 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 for the General Fund prior to the end of the fiscal year for financial statement reporting purposes at June 30, 2013. The City Council is requested to reaffirm the Committed Fund Balance of $4,500,000 and the Assigned Fund Balance of $15,150,000 for the General Fund. This is for financial statement reporting purposes at June 30, 2013, in accordance with the adopted GASB 54 Fund Balance Policy. Action: Reaffirmed the Committed Fund Balance of $4,500,000 and the Assigned Fund Balance of $15,150,000 for the General Fund. N. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4925 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2013-14 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 City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 8 of 16 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. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 13-4925, approving the Statement of Investment Policy for FY 2013-14. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 13-4925 (Attachment "A"), adopting the Statement of Investment Policy for the City of Temple City for FY 2013- 14. O. FOURTH QUARTER BUDGET AMENDMENT The City Council is requested to authorize staff to revise various budgeted appropriations as indicated in Attachment "A". Recommended adjustments are necessary to ensure actual spending levels in line items do not exceed budgeted appropriations at the close of the fiscal year. Action: Authorized staff to revise various budgeted appropriations as indicated in Attachment "A" to ensure actual spending levels are within budgeted appropriations at June 30, 2013, P. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Action: Received and filed. Q. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4929 —APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 13-4929 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 13-4929. L. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4926 IMPLEMENTING A 2% COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA) AND ADOPTING SALARY RANGES FOR FULL TIME AND PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2013-14 Consistent with the City Council's adoption of the FY 2013-14 City Budget, staff has updated the salary ranges to reflect the 2% COLA. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 9 of 16 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 13-4926 implementing a 2% COLA and adopting salary ranges full time and part- time classification for FY 2013-14. Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Blum made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 13-4926 implementing a 2% COLA and adopting salary ranges for full time and part-time classification for FY 2013-14, seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried. E. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT MAP NO. 71792, A NINE -UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 6126-6132 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works advised the City that the latest submittal for Final Tract Map No. 71792 has satisfied all conditions of approval for the tentative tract map. The City Attorney's office has reviewed and approved the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) prepared for the project, and the applicant has submitted the signed Subdivision Improvement Agreement, which contains security bonds for sanitary sewer and street improvement. Staff therefore determines that the final subdivision map for Tract No. 71792 is ready for the City's certification. Certifying Tract Map No. 71792 will allow the developer to record Tract Map No. 71792 and start construction thereafter. The City Council is requested to receive the work agreements and improvement securities for sewer and street improvements, and approve the final subdivision map for Tract Map No. 71792. Mayor Sternquist recused herself from participating in the discussion and voting of this item as she resides within 500 miles radius of this project. Councilmember Yu made a motion to approve the findings of the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works as enumerated in the attached letter; receive the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; approve the final subdivision map for Tract Map No. 71792 and dedications indicated on the map; authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and authorize the City Clerk to certify Tract Map No. 71792. Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and unanimously carried. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 10 of 16 9. NEW BUSINESS A. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-973 AMENDING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 2100 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING START TIME FROM 7:30 P.M. TO 7:00 P.M. Since 1965, the Temple City Regular City Council meeting has been held on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The City Council has expressed an interest in changing the start time of its regular meetings from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A decision to change the City Council meeting start time is discretionary and would require an amendment to the City's Municipal Code. The City Council is requested to introduce Ordinance No. 13-973 (Attachment "A") for first reading by title only, amending Chapter 1, Section 2100, of the Temple City Municipal Code amending the Regular City Council meeting start time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 13-973 for July 16, 2013; or provide staff with direction on how to proceed. City Clerk gave a brief summary of the staff report Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Jim Clift and Patrick Horton, Temple City resident, spoke in opposition of amending the City Council meetings to 7:00 p.m. Glen Duffin, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of amending the City Council meetings to 7:00 p.m. Mayor Sternquist closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to continue this item to the July 16, 2013, City Council meeting. Seconded by Mayor Sternquist and failed by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember — Yu, Blum ABSTAIN: Councilmember — none Councilmember Yu made a motion to not amend the Regular City Council meeting time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blum and failed by roll call vote: City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 11 of 16 AYES: Councilmember — Yu, Blum NOES: Councilmember— Chavez,Sternquist ABSTAIN: Councilmember — none Mayor Sternquist directed staff to bring this item back to the July 16, 2013, City Council meeting. B. PUBLIC HEARING: ESTABLISH TWO NEW COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS THAT WILL BRING EXISTING CITY PUBLIC PARKING LOTS AND A PORTION OF THE TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD SIDEWALK INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS Pursuant to Section 901 of the City Charter, the City Council shall conduct a public hearing prior to the adoption of the proposed FY 2013-14 Budget. The public hearing will allow the City Council to hear testimony presented by any interested person about the City proposed budget. The City Council is being requested to review and consider adoption of the proposed revenues and expenditures for FY 2013-14. Community Development Director Persico gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Sternquist opened public hearing. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented on the lack of lighting in the public parking lots making it difficult to see the parking signs. Mayor Sternquist closed public hearing. Councilmember Yu made a motion to approve the establishment of two new CDBG-funded Programs: Public Parking Lot ADA Accessibility Improvement project in the amount of $115,000 and an ADA Accessibility Improvement Temple City Boulevard project in the amount of $105,000; appropriated $220,000 of City's current unallocated CDBG balance of $323,089 (i.e., from previous fiscal years and recycled CDBG program funds); and authorized the City Manager to release plans and specifications for bid upon receiving approval from the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC). Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blum and unanimously carried. C. PUBLIC HEARING: INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 13-974, AMENDING CHAPTER 1 ("ZONING CODE") OF TITLE 9 (`ZONING REGULATIONS") OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 12 of 16 CODE TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ALL SIGNS WITH CHANGEABLE COPY Staff has received numerous inquiries regarding placement of electronic reader board signs in the City (i.e., electronic reader boards are a type of sign with a changeable copy). A review of the City's existing Sign Code revealed that the code was written prior to the electronic reader boards being created and becoming an inexpensive option for signage. The Sign Code, currently does not address this type of signage and its impacts. The proposed code amendment will address a long standing deficiency in the City's sign code. It is intended that this proposed ordinance will be a short-term solution as staff is preparing to start a comprehensive sign code update. The project, which was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2013-14 City Budget, will be completed over the next year. Planning Manager Starns gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Sternquist opened public hearing. Jim Clift, Temple City resident, suggested including vehicles with removable billboards to the Ordinance. Mayor Sternquist closed public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem Blum made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 13-974 (Attachment "A"), amending Chapter 1 ("Zoning Code") of Title 9 ("Zoning Regulations") of the Temple City Municipal Code to require a Conditional Use Permit for all signs with a changeable copy on first reading and schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 13-974 for July 16, 2013. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried. 10. COMMUNICATIONS — None 11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 8:44 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 8:46 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 13 of 16 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: use of "Safe and Sane" fireworks are permitted citywide and can be discharged only on July 4, Thursday, from 12 noon to 10 p.m. The City's Public Safety Division, along with Temple Sheriff's Station, are monitoring fireworks activity and enforcing fireworks regulations. Persons found violating the City's fireworks regulations — including the use of illegal fireworks — will be issued administrative fines ranging from $250 upwards to $5,000. To report illegal fireworks activity, please call Temple Station at (626) 285-7171; registration is still open for the City's youth summer basketball and mini -sports summer camps, as well as the Summer STARS and Teen Zone day camps, which begin the week of June 24; June 19, Wednesday, Hang loose with Beach Boys' tribute band, SURFIN SAFARI, 7 p.m., at Temple City Park; June 20, Thursday, Seniors can take part in our senior luau at Live Oak Park June 20. Cost is $5 a person, and a $2 donation is suggested for dinner. Adults 60 years and older are welcome; June 26, Wednesday, the City's Art in Public Places Program kicks off with an outdoor pop-up gallery at the first ROCK THE CANVAS event June 26. Professional artists will display their masterpieces for the one-night exhibition, set to the sounds of Phat Cat Swinger's Concerts in the Park performance. Rock the Canvas starts at 5 p.m. followed by Phat Cat at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the City's Communications Office; July 2, Tuesday, the City Council will go dark July 2 for the Fourth of July holiday. The Council will reconvene at its regularly scheduled July 16 meeting; July 3, Wednesday, celebrate the Fourth of July a day early with our Concerts in the Park Independence Day celebration starting at 6 p.m. at Temple City Park. Free hot dogs will be provided to the first 500 guests and you can also take part in the first annual Mayor's Patriotic Picnic Contest. At 7 p.m., it is show time as Wartime Radio Revue's 16 -piece big band hits the stage with 30s and 40s hits reminiscent of a World War II USO show; July 4, Thursday, City offices will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July. All recreational programming is cancelled but regularly scheduled trash collection service remains unchanged. Live Oak Park Community Center will operate on a modified scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Dial -A -Ride from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a reminder, fireworks. are NOT allowed in City parks. For more information, call or stop by City Hall; July 19-20 Friday and Saturday, Temple City's premier overnight camping event (Camp-A-Palooza) at Live Oak Park, $60 per family. The event includes nonstop fun with a mechanical surfboard, bungee run inflatable, cannonball air blaster, arts and crafts, a petting zoo, storytelling and more. For more information and to sign up, call or stop by Live Oak Park Annex. City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 14 of 16 City Manager Pulido announced that late last week that the City was awarded a GFOA Award, Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting with our Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. The prestigious award, given by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, was judged by an impartial panel to meet the award's high standards demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate the City's financial story, as well as to motivate the public to read the document. The award is the highest form of recognition in the area of government accounting and financial reporting. 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. Las Tunas Drive Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) — Formed 7/3/2012 None B. Council Chamber Renovation Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) —Formed 1/15/2013 None C. Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmembers Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) — Formed 4/2/2013 None D. City Manager Performance_ Goal Ad Hoc Committee (Mayor Pro Tem Blum and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/16/2013 None E. Civic Center Master Plan Standing Committee (Councilmembers Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) — Formed 5/13/2012 None F. School District/City Standing Committee (Councilmembers Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) — Formed 1/3/2012 None G. Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Standing Committee City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 15 of 16 (Councilmembers Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Blum) — Formed 6/3/2011 Mayor Pro Tem Blum reported that the committee met on June 7 to discuss public art features for Rosemead Boulevard. H. City Code Review Standing Committee (Councilmembers Chavez and Vizcarra) — Formed 11/6/2012 None 16. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ Recognized the City Commissioners for volunteering their time and serving the City. Encourage those who were not selected this time to stay involved and reapply. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA None B. COUNCILMEMBER YU Echoed Councilmember Chavez's comment and thanked the City commissioners for the work that they do for the City. C. MAYOR PRO TEM BLUM Recognized the City commissioners for their commitment and dedication to the City. D. MAYOR STERNQUIST Recognized the staff and Council Ad-hoc members for their work on the Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project. Would like staff to schedule CERT training for the City Council and extend the training to City of Rosemead City Councilmembers as well. 17. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ — None City Council Minutes June 18, 2013 Page 16 of 16 B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None D. MAYOR PRO TEM BLUM — None E. MAYOR STERNQUIST — None 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mary Kokavko, Temple City resident, spoke in opposition of amending the Regular City Council meeting commencement time. She commented on the timing of the crosswalk signal across Las Tunas Drive and that is nowhere to sit in front of Ralphs while waiting for the Dial -A -Ride bus. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in opposition of amending the Regular City Council meeting commencement time. 19. CLOSED SESSION — None 20. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. in memory of Mary Burke. The next regular City Council meeting will be July 16, 2013. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk