HomeMy Public PortalAbout02) 7.A.1. CC Minutes1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 2013
AGENDA
ITEM 7.A-1
Mayor Sternquist called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:33 p.rn. at
First United Methodist Church located at 5957 Golden West Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Vizcarra, Blum and Sternquist
Councilmember-Yu
City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo,
Assistant to the City Manager/ Economic Development
Manager Haworth, Parks and Recreation Director
Burroughs, Administrative Service Director Hause,
Community Development Director Persico and Planning
Manager Starns.
Councilmember Chavez moved to excuse Councilmember Yu, seconded by
Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously carried.
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Jim Walden, First Baptist Church, provided the Invocation
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Donna Georgi no led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS
A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION-LIEUTENANT PAULA TOKAR
Mayor Sternquist presented certificates of recognition to Lieutenant Tokar, for
her contribution to the Temple City community.
B. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER MONTHLY UPDATE
Peter Choi, Temple City Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, gave an
update of the Chamber's activities for the month of September.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming library programs and
services for the month of October.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez pulled item H and Councilmember Vizcarra pulled item I for
staff presentation.
Councilmember Vizcarra moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by
Mayor ProTem Blum 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 September 26, 2013; and
2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of October 1, 2013.
Action: Approve.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of
their meeting of September 23, 2013.
Action: Received and filed.
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF SEPTEMBER
25,2013
The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission
actions of their meeting of September 25, 2013.
Action: Received and filed.
D. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF OCTOBER 2,
2013
The City Council is requested to review the Public Arts Commission actions
of their meeting of October 2, 2013.
Action: Received and filed.
E. RELEASE OF SECURITY FOR TRACT NO. 54302 FOR SANITARY SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS AT 5132 A-E SERENO DRIVE
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When a developer is proposing a sub-division in the City, a security deposit
must be submitted to ensure that required improvements (e.g., sanitary sewer,
water system, street tree, and/or road improvements) are completed in
accordance with 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. Once notified by Public
Works, the City Council must approve the work that has been completed,
accept the improvements for public use and maintenance, and approve the
release of the deposited securities.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works notified the City that the
sewer improvements were completed, inspected and found to be in
compliance with the approved plans.
Action: Approved the work that has been completed
and accepted the sewer improvements for
public use; and authorized the release of the
security in the amount of $33,000 for Tract No.
54302.
F. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO RE-BID FOR
ELECTRONIC CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DOCUMENT IMAGING
SOFTWARE)
The City received six RFPs from: Advance Processing and Imaging (API-
OptiView), American Microlmaging, Inc. (AMI-Laserfiche Avante), Complete
Paperless Solution (CPS-Laserfiche Avante), ECS Imaging, Inc. (ECS-
Laserfiche Avante), LSSP Corp. (LSSP-PinPoint), and Webiplex (DocuPeak).
The City's selection committee (i.e., Administrative Services Director Hause,
Community Development Director Persico, Assistant to the City Manager I
Economic Development Manager Haworth, City's contracted IT staff MacCuil,
Deputy City Clerk Bonus, and City Clerk Kuo) reviewed the proposals, met to
receive demonstrations I presentation and contacted the technical support line
to test responsiveness and ease of access for all companies who submitted an
RFP (API, AMI, CPS, ECS, and LSSP).
After the evaluation and demonstrations of the ECMS, staff realized that there
is no requirement in the RFP, giving the City the flexibility to customize the
look of the ECMS in order to match the feel and functionality of the City's
upcoming new improved website. This flexibility is important in order to keep
the City's information interface consistent.
Action: Rejected all bids for the Electronic Content
Management System (ECMS) (Document
Imaging Software); and authorized staff to re-
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advertise for the ECMS.
G. REQUEST FROM THE TEMPLE CITY CAMELLIA FESTIVAL FOR
SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF STREET AND FACILITIES
FOR THE 2014 CAMELLIA FESTIVAL
The Festival will be celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2014. For many years,
Festival volunteers and City staff have heard requests from residents to
incorporate changes to this community event. The requests received most
often were: 1) to change, or add, carnival rides; and 2) to serve beer and wine
at the Festival as is customary at most church fiestas and other nonprofit
events. With the upcoming 70th anniversary in 2014, the Festival's Board
agreed this was an opportune time to implement some of the changes that had
been requested over the past several years.
Changes approved by the Board include: 1) closure of Las Tunas Drive,
between Kauffman Avenue and Golden West Avenue for additional carnival
rides and attractions; 2) a beer/wine garden; 3) extension of Festival hours
until 11:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21, 2014 and Saturday, February 22,
2014; 4) food trucks on Friday, February 21, 2014; and 5) concerts, featuring
bands from the City's summer concert series, on Saturday evening, February
22, 2014 and Sunday afternoon, February 23, 2014.
The City Council is requested to review and approve requests from the
Festival as identified in the Camellia Festival's Request letter for City Support.
Action:
1. Authorized use of Temple City Park, the parking lots adjacent to City Hall
and the Civic Center, and Las Tunas Drive between Kauffman Avenue and
Golden West Avenue for carnival rides and attractions from 12 noon on
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, February 24,
2014;
2. Approved three permits for consumption of alcohol in Temple City Park
pursuant to section 4400 of the TCMC, from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Friday,
February 21, 2014; 4:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014; and
2:00-7:30 p.m. Sunday, February 23, 2014;
3. Authorized temporary parking bans and street closures in connection with
the parade;
4. Approved City staff to hang a street banner across Las Tunas Drive in front
ofTemple City Park;
5. Authorized food truck vendors on Golden West Avenue on Friday, February
21, 2014; and
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6. Authorized certain local youth and community organizations to sell food,
patches, etc. along the parade route.
J. PETTY CASH REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash
Report.
Action: Received and filed.
K. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4949 -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 13-4949 authorizing
the payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 13-4949.
H. APPROVAL OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD FINAL ART DESIGN CONCEPTS
Public artwork planned for the $20.7 million Rosemead Boulevard Safety
Enhancement and Beautification Project (Rosemead Project) will establish the
City's first public art collection comprised of art pavers, text art features,
sculptures and tile mosaic murals. Through these public art installments, the
Rosemead Boulevard art walk will exhibit Temple City's untold story, inviting
pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to experience the community's origins and
shared values through imagery and interactive artwork.
The Public Arts Commission (Commission) recommended for City Council
approval the final design concepts for artist Stern's two sculptures and
Brailsford's 24 art pavers with text features. Furthermore, the Commission
concurred with staff's recommendation to temporarily cease the final design
conceptualization of artist Queijan's four tile mosaic murals, as only nine
inches of the murals would be visible from underneath their currently proposed
seating bench locations.
Assistant to the City Manager I Economic Development Manager Haworth
gave a brief summary of the staff report.
Artist Brailsford and Stern gave a brief presentation of their final art design
concept.
Councilmember Vizcarra left the meeting at 8:06 p.m. and returned at 8: 10
p.m.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve artist Daniel Stern's final
design concept for two sculptures thereby initiating the fabrication process;
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approve artist Robin Brailsford's final design concept for 24 art pavers with text
features thereby initiating the fabrication process; and directed staff to pursue
alternate placement options for the installation of artist Carole Queijan's four
tile mosaic murals, and present recommendations for the Council's
consideration at its meeting of November 5, 2013. Seconded by
Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously carried.
I. UPDATE ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN TEMPLE CITY
Over the last three years, the City has been working on establishing a historic
preservation program. In order to create an effective historic preservation
program there are four elements that need to be established: 1) The City's
General Plan should have goals and policies related to historic preservation;
2) Create a historic preservation ordinance to provide the framework for
evaluating and designating properties, and providing a process for potential
alterations to those properties; 3) Create a historic context statement which
provides the history of development in the City and identifies property types,
property characteristics (character-defining features) of the various property
types, and eligibility and integrity thresholds; 4) Perform a historic resources
survey that identifies and evaluates properties based on the historic context
and designation criteria in the historic preservation ordinance (as well as State
and National Register criteria).
Thus far, the City has completed two of the four elements necessary to
establish an effective historic preservation program in the City (i.e., the historic
context statement and the survey were completed as one document).
The City has hired GPA Consulting, Inc. to engage the community in a
discussion regarding historic preservation and is seeking the community's
input to determine "what is historic and what should be preserved?" This input
is crucial in determining if a Historic Preservation Ordinance should be
created and, if so, ensuring any Historic Preservation Ordinance is tailored to
the needs of Temple City.
Mayor Sternquist opened public comment.
Gayle Theilacker and Wendy Payne, Temple City residents made comments
and asked questions regarding the City's Historic Preservation Program.
Community Development Director Persico and Planning Manager Starns
answered the public speakers' and City Council's questions.
Carol Daugherty, Temple City Historical Society President, spoke about the
City's Historical Museum.
Councilmember Vizcarra made a motion to receive and file the update of the
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City's Historic Preservation Program. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Blum and
unanimously carried.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 13-4948 CERTIFYING
CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
FOR JUNE 1, 2012 TO MAY 31,2013.
In 1992, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
implemented the Congestion Management Program (CMP). In accordance
with this program, every city must make an annual determination of
conformance.
The City Council is requested to conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution
No. 13-4948 certifying conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion
Manager Program.
Community Development Director Persico gave a brief summary of the staff
report.
Mayor Pro Tern Blum made a motion to adopt a resolution certifying the City is
in compliance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program.
Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously carried.
B. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE
PLANNING CENTER I DC&E TO PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE CITY'S
GENERAL PLAN, ZONING CODE, AND THE ROUTE 19 VILLAGE SPECIFIC
PLAN
The General Plan is the umbrella document that allows cities to plan for future
development. The California State Supreme Court has referred to General
Plans as "the Constitution for future development". The City's existing General
Plan is over 25 years old and is severely outdated. This general plan update is
looking to the future of Temple City and will set the direction of the City for the
next generation. Updating the general plan at this time will also allow us to
build upon the work currently being completed as part of City's Strategic Plan.
Combined with the update to the City's Zoning Code and the creation of the
Specific Plan, this project provides an incredible opportunity to set the City on a
path that will provide an improved quality of life and enhance Temple City's
reputation as a great place to live and work.
Planning Manager Starns gave a brief summary of the staff report.
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Shannon Kimball, The Planning Center DC&E representative, gave a brief
presentation regarding the General Plan update process.
Jim Clift, Temple City resident, asked questions regarding the 2050 Mid-
Century Plan.
Mayor Pro Tem Blum made a motion to approve a Consultant Services
Agreement with The Planning Center 1 DC&E to prepare an update to the City's
General Plan, Zoning Code, and the Route 19 Village Specific Plan; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the Consultant Services Agreement in
an amount not to exceed $1,159,049. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra
and unanimously carried.
10. COMMUNICATIONS-None
11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
At 9:33p.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 9:35 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 announced upcoming City events: Saturday, October 19,
Annual Fall Festival and Classic Car Show at Temple City Park from noon to 4 p.m.;
Monday, October 21, Parks and Open Space Master Plan Community Meeting at 7
p.m., public is invited to attend; Wednesday, October 23, City will host its annual Flu
Shot Clinic at the Live Oak Park from 9 a.m. to noon.
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
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(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern 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 Pro Tern Blum)-Formed 4/2/2013
None
E. City Manager Performance Goal Ad Hoc Committee
(Mayor Pro Tern Blum and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 4/16/2013
None
F. Civic Center Master Plan Standing Committee
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Blum)-Formed 5/13/2013
None
G. Las Tunas Drive Streetscape & Pedestrian Improvement Standing Committee
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Yu)-Formed 8/20/2013
None
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
Reported that the City Council Chamber Renovation Project is on track. Asked
for City Council's support to install a fountain on the south west corner of
Temple City Park and directed staff to bring recommendations back to City
Council for consideration.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU -None
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D. MAYOR PROTEM BLUM-None
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST
Commented on and shared information learned from the Joint Power
Insurance Authority (JPIA) conference she attended last week.
16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF
CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE
EXPENDITURES
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-None
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA -$103.82 Per Diem Rates for meals and
mileage reimbursement for the California Contract Cities 33'd Annual Fall
Conference: October 4-6, 2013.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU-None
D. MAYOR PROTEM BLUM-None
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST -$103.82 Per Diem Rates for meals and mileage
reimbursement for the California Contract Cities 33rd Annual Fall Conference:
October 4-6, 2013.
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
-None
18. CLOSED SESSION-None
19. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m. to the next Regular City
Council meeting of November 5. That meeting will be held at the newly renovated
City Council Chamber located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk