HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A2 MIN1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2012
AGENDA
ITEM 7.A.2
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p .m. in
the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT : Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
ABSENT: Councilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, Public Safety Officer
Ariizumi , Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs, City Clerk
Flandrick, Associate Planner Gulick, Community
Development Director Masura
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Darrel Kelty, Pastor of Community of Christ, provided the Invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Chavez led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS -PRESENT AllONS
A. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
Rob Cruse, City Arborist, accepted a Proclamation from Mayor Chavez
proclaiming March 9, 2012 as Arbor Day in the City of Temple City .
B. RECOGNITION OF ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF NICHOLAS DUVALL Y
This presentation was continued to the City Council meeting of March 20,
2012, as Chief Duvally was unable to attend this evening .
ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA
City Attorney Vail recommended adding a subsequent need item to the agenda in order
to postpone the Council's reorganization, normally held the first meeting of March in
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non-election years , per the City's Charter. As there was a desire to hold this meeting at
the second meeting of the month, he asked that Council formally vote to do so .
Councilmember Vizcarra moved to add this item to the agenda as a subsequent need
item, seconded by Councilmember Blum and unanimously carried by the following roll
call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
Councilmember-None
ABSENT: Councilmember-None
ABSTAIN : Councilmember-None
Councilmember Sternquist moved to postpone the Council's reorganization until the
March 20, 2012 City Council meeting, seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
Councilmember -None
ABSENT: Cou ncilmember -None
ABSTAIN: Council member -None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Gilbert Viramontes, Temple City resident, stated he served as a volunteer patrol
officer through the City's Resident Safety Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) for sixteen
years until it ended about four months ago . He requested the Council consider
starting the program up again as it was a valuable asset to the City and he
offered to be part of the management of the program.
Steve Stafford relayed concerns of power outages at his father's home on
Nadine Drive. This is a re-occurring problem in this neighborhood and he felt
that Edison was not doing their job . The City needs to provide proper power and
Edison is not dealing with the problem.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tern Yu moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by
Councilmember Blum and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist , Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
Councilmember -None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved as presented:
1) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of February 21 , 2012 ; and
2) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of February 29, 2012.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14,
2012
Received and filed the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of
February 14, 2012.
C . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
Received and filed the Parks and Recreation Commission actions of their
meeting of February 15, 2012 .
D. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF FEBRUARY
22 ,2012
Received and filed the Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting
of February 22, 2012.
E. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HARRIS
& ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT, TO REVIEW THE EXISTING LOCAL STREET LIGHTING
FOR INCONSISTENCIES, AND TO DEVELOP FUNDING STRATEGIES
FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD
IMPROVEMENTS
Approved a Consultant Services Agreement with Harris and Associates to
develop funding strategies for the maintenance of the Rosemead
Boulevard improvements, to provide a local street lighting review , and to
provide Assessment Engineering Services for the Citywide Lighting and
Maintenance District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13.
F. RESOLUTION NO . 12-4800 -ADOPTION OF RECORDS RETENTION
SCHEDULE
Adopted Resolution No. 12-4800, a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADOPTING A RECORDS
RETENTION SCHEDULE.
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G. RELEASE OF SURETY BOND FOR TRACT NO. 062146 FOR ROAD
AND STREET TREE IMPROVEMENTS AT 5003-5005 WILLMONTE
AVENUE
Authorized release of securities, in the amount of $10,700, upon
completion of road and street tree improvements at 5003 -5005
Willmonte Avenue.
H. RELEASE OF SECURITIES FOR TRACT NO. 54047 FOR SANITARY
SEWER AND STREET TREE IMPROVEMENTS AT 9623-9633
BROADWAY
Authorized release of securities, in the amount of $8,700, upon completion
of sanitary sewer and street tree improvements at 9623-9633 Broadway .
I. PETTY CASH REPORT
Received and filed the Petty Cash Report .
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4801 -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
Adopted Resolution No. 12-4801, a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,965,386.16 DEMAND NOS. 33858
THROUGH 33951 .
Mayor Chavez noted that one of the Consent Calendar items just approved was
the City 's Records Retention Schedule which is a policy that governs records .
Staff put a lot of hard work into this schedule and he wanted to acknowledge their
efforts in putting this together.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT
The City Council was requested to authorize the City Manager to release
the plans and specifications for bid . This authorization, pending Caltrans
E-76 authorization , will expedite the schedule for the project as it will be
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able to go out to bid as soon as Caltrans E-76 authorization is received.
The proposed project would enhance the safety and appearance of
Rosemead Boulevard , no significant environmental impacts would occur,
and all project-related funding are in place . It was recommended that the
City Council adopt Resolution No. 12-4802 adopting the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation monitoring Program for the
Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project.
Community Development Director Masura requested Council consider
approval of the mitigated negative declaration and environmental
documents as well as authorize the plans and specifications to go to bid
for the proposed project He presented a brief overview of the project's
two-year progress culminating with the bid documents going out in June or
July and construction starting later in the year. He asked for a
presentation from the project consultants.
Steve Smith , Gruen Associates, provided a presentation of the approved
project design features, including new sidewalk access ramps,
crosswalks , bike lanes, pedestrian and vehicle lighting, sustainable
landscaping , public art and seating areas.
Kim Avila, Atkins, reviewed the project's environmental review process
and schedule per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Mayor Chavez opened the public hearing .
Doug Smaldino, representing Gateway Management, which owns a retail
center at the southeast intersection of Longden and Rosemead Boulevard ,
spoke of concerns of the changed ingress and egress for the shopping
center. The center 's access rights for southbound traffic on Rosemead
Boulevard were removed by the project design . The project's proposed
design for the bike lane eliminated loading and unloading capability on
Rosemead. Boulevard. A 210 foot left-hand stacking lane from Rosemead
is part of the plan , similar to that on Broadway, although four times as
many cars use Broadway than Longden. His tenants require easy ingress
and egress, and this will not happen if access rights from Rosemead are
eliminated . He suggested shortening the left hand turn lane consistent
with traffic patterns at Pentland and Garibaldi . He protested the proposed
traffic changes for the following reasons: the environmental impact report
does not adequately report or reflect traffic flow at the intersection of
Longden and Rosemead Boulevard; extensive procedures per the state
highway code were not met; and the City is doing a regulatory taking of
property rights and can be held responsible for damages .
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Hearing no further requests to speak, either for or against this item, the
public hearing was closed .
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-4802, a
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
MITIGATION MEASURES PROGRAM FOR THE ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION
PROJECT, seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote :
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember -None
Councilmember Blum moved to authorize the City Manager to release the
plans and specifications for bid upon receipt of Caltrans E-76
authorization, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Yu and unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
10. COMMUNICATIONS -None
11. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. RESOLUTION NO. 12-4799-SA -RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION
PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS)
Assistant to the City Manager Haworth requested Council adoption of the
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS). ABx1 26 requires
the City, acting as successor agency to the former Community
Redevelopment Agency, to adopt a ROPS, which includes a list of the
former Agency's existing financial obligations through December 31, 2012.
Adoption of a recognized obligation payment schedule ensures that the
City Council will be able to continue payment of former Agency obligations
through the end of the fiscal year and the first half of the next fiscal year .
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No . 12-4799-SA, a
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, ACTING AS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTING A RECOGNIZED
OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO SECTION
34169(g) OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE,
seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN :
Councilmember-Bium, Sternquist, Vizcarra , Yu, Chavez
Councilmember -None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember -None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Pulido stated a Council Study Session has been scheduled for
Thursday at 7:00 p .m . to review a draft budget reserve policy, economic
development ordinance, mid-year budget review, and Chamber renovation.
13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS
The City Council reported on recent meetings of the Local Clergy Outreach Ad Hoc
Committee, School District/City Standing Committee, and Public Art Advisory Group Ad
Hoc Committee .
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM-None
B. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
Councilmember Sternquist thanked Mayor Chavez for his State of the City
Address. She also thanked all of the volunteers that participated in
making the Camellia Festival a wonderful three day event, and staff who
helped out as well.
C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Councilmember Vizcarra commended the Mayor on his State of the City
Address.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU
Mayor Pro Tern Yu likewise congratulated Mayor Chavez on a great
speech.
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E. MAYOR CHAVEZ
Mayor Chavez stated none of the City's accomplishments would be
possible without the team we have in place-the City Council , dedicated
staff, and involved community.
Mayor Chavez thanked the Camellia Festival volunteers and Director Nan
Fish for a great event.
16. REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT
OF CITY BUSINESS -None
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA-None
18. CLOSED SESSION -None
19. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8 :48 p.m .
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk