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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02) 7A1 CC Minutes 2013-09-17CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA ITEM ?.A-1 Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. in the Westminster Presbyterian Church located at 9642 Live Oak Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLLCALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu and Sternquist ABSENT: Councilmember-Blum, Vizcarra ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, Administrative Services Director Hause and Community Development Director Persico. Councilmember Chavez moved to excuse Councilmember Blum and Vizcarra for cause, seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried. 3. INVOCATION Pastor Heather Williams, Westminster Presbyterian Church, provided the Invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sternquist led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS A MAYOR'S BIGGEST LOSER WINNERS Mayor Sternquist and City Council presented certificates of recognition to program participants and winners. Mayor Sternquist encouraged the public to participate in the City of Hope Fitness Walk starting on October 5. B. BRUSH WITH KINDNESS City Council Minutes September 17, 2013 Page 2 of 7 Mr. Damien Allen, Brush with Kindness Director of Corporate & Community Sponsorship, spoke about the Habitat for Humanity program and encouraged the public to volunteer with Brush with Kindness to help with the home repair projects. C. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY REPORT Rita Padilla, Temple City Council Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, gave a summary report of the Chamber's monthly activities. D. MAYOR'S PRESENTATION Mayor Sternquist and City Council recognized Temple City business owner, Jerry Jambazian, for his services to the City. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Laura Jimenez, Senior Field Representative from the Office of Senator Ed Hernandez, gave a update on two newly adopted Senate Bills that was recently approved by the California Governor on September 6, 2013. Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming library events for the month of September. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and unanimously carried. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of September 3, 2013. Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF AUGUST 27, 2013 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of August 27, 2013. Action: Received and filed. City Council Minutes September 17, 2013 Page 3 of7 C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF AUGUST 28, 2013 The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of August 28, 2013. Action: Received and filed. D. RELEASE OF SECURITIES 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. The City Council is requested to authorize the release of a grading security bond in the amount of$ 31,800 for Parcel Map No. 068199. Action: 1. Approved the work that has been completed and accepted the road improvements for public use and maintenance. 2. Authorized the release of the security in the amount of$ 31,800 for Parcel Map No. 068199. E. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Action: Received and filed. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4943 -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 13-4943 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 13-4943. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None City Council Minutes September 17, 2013 Page 4 of? 9. NEW BUSINESS A. FOURTH QUARTER TREASURER'S REPORT, REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY REPORTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL REPORT FOR JUNE 30,2013 Even though the City has completed its fiscal and program year for FY 2012- 13, all financial activities for this fiscal year have yet to be recorded due to timing of receipts and recognition of revenues and expenses through June 30, 2013. This process of recording financial transactions for a few months after the end of a fiscal year is typical, and is commonly referred as accruing, or recording financial transactions for the appropriate fiscal year. In order to keep the City Council updated in the status of the City's financial activities, on a quarterly basis for FY 2012-2013, these preliminary reports are presented. Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief summary of the staff report. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to receive and f1le the reports. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried. 10. COMMUNICATIONS-None 11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 8:29p.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 8:30 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 an announcement of upcoming City events: September 18, Wednesday, the Parks and Recreation Commission and Public Safety City Council Minutes September 17,2013 Page 5 of 7 Commission will hold a Joint Meeting to discuss the City's Alternative Fixed Route Transit Program, 6:30 p.m., at the Live Oak Park Community Center; and nominations are now being accepted for the Residential Yard of the Quarter. Nomination deadline is Friday, October 4 and forms can be downloaded from the City's website. 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Standing Committee (Councilmember Yu and Mayor ProTem Blum)-Formed 6/3/2011 None B. School District/City Standing Committee (Councilmember Chavez and Mayor ProTem Blum)-Formed 1/3/2012 None C. City Code Review Standing Committee (Councilmember Chavez and Vizcarra)-Formed 11/6/2012 None D. Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee (Councilmember Yu and Mayor ProTem Blum)-Formed 4/2/2013 None E. City Manager Performance Goal Ad Hoc Committee (Mayor ProTem Blum and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 4/16/2013 None F. Civic Center Master Plan Standing Committee (Councilmember Yu and Mayor ProTem Blum)-Formed 5/13/2013 None G. Las Tunas Drive Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Standing Committee (Councilmember Vizcarra and Yu)-Formed 8/20/2013 None City Council Minutes September 17,2013 Page 6 of7 H. Council Chamber Renovation Standing Committee (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) -Formed 8/20/2013 None 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-None B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA-None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU -reported on the Library Services Visioning Committee Community Meeting. Invited the public to attend their next meeting on Thursday, October 3, at 7 p.m., in the Temple City Library. D. MAYOR PROTEM BLUM-None E. MAYOR STERNQUIST -reported on her attendance at a Kiwanis Club meeting. 16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ -$122.00 Per Diem rates for meals for the League of California Cities Annual Conference Reimbursement: September 18- 20, 2013. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA-None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU -None D. MAYOR PROTEM BLUM-None E. MAYOR STERNQUIST-$379.39 Per Diem rates for meal and transportation for the United States Conference of Mayors Reimbursement: June 21-24, 2013. 17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -None 18. CLOSED SESSION City Council Minutes September 17, 2013 Page 7 of7 This item has been moved to the October 1 City Council meeting due to lack of quorum. 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of the victims at the Washington Naval Base at 9:48 p.m. to the next Regular City Council meeting of October 1, to be held at the Saint Luke Church, located at 5605 Cloverly Avenue. Mayor ATIEST: City Clerk