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Home My Public Portal About01) CC Agenda - 14-08-05CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, C ALIFORNI A REGUL AR MEETING AUGUST 5, 2014 – 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFM AN AVENUE 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 3-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. 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Blum 2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. PRESENTATIONS A. Pet of the Month B. Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Drought Activities and Water Smart City Program 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A 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 City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 2 of 8 page of this agenda. This section is limited to 30 minutes total. 7. CONSENT C ALEND AR 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 H per recommendations. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of July 28, 2014; and 2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of July 15, 2014. B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF JULY 16, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation Commission actions of their meeting of July 16, 2014. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5012 AMENDING THE CITY’S RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE The City’s Records Retention Schedule is a written policy which governs the period records are retained in the City. It provides the legal authority for the disposition of city records and demonstrates compliance with governmental regulations. Regular review and update of the City’s Record Retention Schedule is necessary to ensure the City is in compliance with changes in State law and guidelines issued by the California Secretary of State. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5012 adopting the City’s amended Records Retention Schedule and authorize the City Clerk to amend the City’s Record Retention Schedule as needed from time to time to reflect changes in State law and new guidelines issued by the California Secretary of State. City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 3 of 8 D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5015, APPROVING THE MUSCATEL AVENUE ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY AND RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMITS AND TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS Muscatel Avenue currently has a posted speed limit of 35 mph. The purpose of the Traffic Study was to review the relevant issues that affect the residents and traffic along this segment. The area is primarily a residential neighborhood with an elementary school located at Muscatel Avenue and Emperor Avenue, which lies within unincorporated Los Angeles County. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5015, approving the Muscatel Avenue Engineering and Traffic Survey and recommended speed limits and traffic calming improvements. E. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT MAP NO. 66417, A FIVE- UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 4431 – 4439 ELLIS LANE The final map is in compliance with the tentative map and is ready for recordation. The map has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The applicant has signed the Subdivision Improvement Agreement and placed the security deposit for street improvements. City’s certification of the final map will allow the developer to record said map and start construction of the project. Recommendation: 1) Receive the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; 2) Approve the final subdivision map for Tract Map No. 66417 and dedications indicated on the map; 3) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and 4) Authorize the City Clerk to certify Tract Map No. 66417. F. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR FILE TRACT MAP NO. 72407, TO CONSTRUCT A 74-UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED AND DETACHED RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, LOCATED AT 9250 LOWER AZUSA ROAD (APNS: 8592-005-003 AND 8592-005-0004) The Final Map for Tract No. 72407 is consistent with the approved tentative map, and has been reviewed and approved by the City Engineer. The Final Map meets the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and conditions imposed by the City. City’s certification of the final map will allow the developer City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 4 of 8 to record Final Map for Tract No. 72407 and begin construction of the 74-unit single family subdivision project. Recommendation: 1) Receive the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; 2) Approve the final tract map for Tract Map No. 66417 and dedications indicated on the map; 3) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and 4) Authorize the City Clerk to certify Tract Map No. 72407. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5017 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-5017 authorizing the payment of bills for Fiscal Year 2013-14. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5017. H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5018 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-5018 authorizing the payment of bills for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5018. 8. PUBLIC HE ARING A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5016 CERTIFYING CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) FOR JUNE 1, 2013 TO MAY 31, 2014 The City is in full compliance with the CMP in that all of the development review requirements have been codified into the Zoning Code and all monitoring has been exempted. Adopting Resolution No. 14-5016 adopts the 2014 Local Development Report (LDR) and certifies the City’s conformance with the CMP. Presentation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5016 certifying conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program. City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 5 of 8 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. REQUEST FROM SING TAO NEWSPAPERS LOS ANGELES LTD. FOR THE CITY TO HOST AND CO-SPONSOR THE 2015 SING TAO LUNAR NEW YEAR STREET FESTIVAL Sing Tao’s original proposal included 10 items that the City was requested to provide. The application also included a request to sell and provide free samples of alcoholic beverages, which was the subject of some City Council discussion on June 17. During further discussion with staff on July 3, Sing Tao revised and clarified their original proposal. Sing Tao further stated that they are willing to pay $10,000 to the City to help offset the cost of hosting the event, with the City to absorb the remaining costs. Presentation: Community Development Director Recommendation: 1) Consider hosting and co-sponsoring the 2015 Sing Tao Lunar New Year Street Festival (“Festival”) on Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, 2015, dependent upon the completion of certain conditions by Sing Tao Newspapers Los Angeles, Ltd. (“Sing Tao”) by December 2, 2014; 2) Consider accepting $10,000 from Sing Tao to help offset the costs to the City of hosting and co-sponsoring the event; and 3) Consider appropriating $26,500 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to the following accounts: • $11,300 to 01-950-65-4150 (Community Preservation-Overtime) for City staff overtime; • $13,200 to 01-950-61-4730 (Law Enforcement-Special Services) for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel; and • $2,000 to 21-960-74-4510 (Traffic Signs & Striping Maintenance- Maintenance and Repair) for equipment rental. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF AN ANNUAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The draft annual Consultant Services Agreement with the Chamber for 2014-15 incorporates most of the same provisions as the agreements the City Council approved for the Chamber in 2012-13 and 2013-14. Although the majority of City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 6 of 8 the Chamber tasks remain the same, the City Council may wish to consider some changes in the Scope of Services the Chamber provides. Presentation: Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Recommendation: 1) Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development Services in an amount not to exceed $70,000, payable in 12 monthly installments of $5,833.33 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15; and 2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to finalize and execute the Consultant Services Agreement with Temple City Chamber of Commerce. 11. COMMUNIC ATIONS – None 12. UPD ATE FROM CITY M AN AGER 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REG ARDING AD HOC OR ST ANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum ) – Formed 6/3/2011 B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) – Formed 1/3/2012 C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra) – Formed 11/6/2012 D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) – Formed 5/13/2013 E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) – Formed 1/27/2014 F. LAS TUNAS DOW NTOW N REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014 G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014 City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 7 of 8 H. FACILITIES, PUBLIC W ORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) – Formed 2/4/2014 I. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Planning Commissioner Curran) – Formed 7/15/2014 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEP AR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGER’S REGULAR AG END A A. COUNCILMEMBER ST ERNQUIST B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA C. COUNCILMEMBER YU D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ E. MAYOR BLUM 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICI ALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY P AYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – None B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU – None D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ – None E. MAYOR BLUM – None 16. ADDITION AL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A 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. 17. CLOSED SESSION A. Purpose: Conference with Labor Negotiator Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 City Council Agenda August 5, 2014 Page 8 of 8 Agency Representative: Special Legal Counsel and Interim City Manager Employee Organization: Temple City Employee Association B. Purpose: Labor Negotiations Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representative: Interim City Manager Employee Organization: Unrepresented Employees C. Purpose: Public Employee Appointment Title: Interim City Manager and City Manager Authority: Government Code Section 54957 D. Purpose: Anticipated Litigation Potential Cases: One (1) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Representatives: City Attorney 18. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 19, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 12, 2014 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 20, 2014 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 13, 2014 PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 6, 2014 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. Marilyn Bonus, Deputy City Clerk Signed and Posted: July 30, 2014 (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.