HomeMy Public PortalAbout05) 7A-4 CCM 1203201. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 20, 2012
AGENDA
ITEM 7.A-4.
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7 :33 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, Administrative Services Director Hause,
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-PRESENTATIONS
A. ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
With the assistance of Parks and Recreation Coordinator Frances Manzo-
Pimentel, Mayor Chavez presented Certificates of Recognition to the
following winners of the Arbor Day Poster Contest.
Sophia Goodson, 3rd grade winner-Cleminson Elementary School
Hunter Santillan, 41h grade winner-Cloverly Elementary School
Megan Tan , 51h grade winner-Cloverly Elementary School
Jenny Hwang, 3rd grade winner-Emperor Elementary School
Michelle Lordiany, 51h grade winner-Emperor Elementary School
Toshi lrie, 3rd grade winner-La Rose Elementary School
Bianca Vuon~, 3rd grade winner, Longden Elementary School
Adam Kuo, 4 grade winner, Longden Elementary School
Ayala Plummer, 51h grade winner, Longden Elementary School
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B . REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL-SELECTION OF MAYOR
AND MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Chavez provided his closing comments on his year as Mayor,
acknowledged his fellow Councilmembers, staff and family and shared
some of his experiences and achievements of the Council this past year.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Pro Tern Yu presented Mayor
Chavez with a gavel plaque in appreciation for his tenure as Mayor.
City Clerk Flandrick opened nominations for the position of Mayor.
Councilmember Blum nominated Councilmember Yu for the position of
Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Sternquist. There were no further
nominations .
Council member Yu was elected Mayor by acclamation.
City Clerk Flandrick opened nominations for the position of Mayor Pro
Tern.
Councilmember Vizcarra nominated Councilmember Sternquist, seconded
by Mayor Yu. There were no further nominations .
Councilmember Sternquist was elected Mayor Pro Tern by acclamation .
Mayor Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist assumed their seats on the dais
and former Mayor Chavez presented a gift to Mayor Yu on behalf of the
City Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist thanked outgoing Mayor Chavez and
congratulated Mayor Yu, stating that anyone sitting in the Mayor's position
will have the support of the other Councilmembers. Former Mayor
Chavez did such a good job and his efforts are appreciated. Temple City
is better for the role he played. Mayor Yu will work hard to reach out to
the community and she felt this was a fortunate time for her to be Mayor
Pro Tern as community engagement is the highest it has ever been . She
asked for everyone's support to help make this a great city.
Mayor Yu thanked everyone. The last two to three years have been
fantastic and the city has truly turned around. He thanked everyone for
their support and said it was an honor and privilege to represent all as
Mayor. He would look to other Councilmembers, especially Mayor Pro
Tern Sternquist, to represent the Council at some of the community
meetings. He felt this next year will be an exciting one for the City, with
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the Rosemead Boulevard project breaking ground as well as the Gateway
project and also the possibility of the former Alpha Beta site showing
progress.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Mary Kokayko, Temple City resident, said she attended the Planning
Commission meeting on February 28 where she learned of another tea house
coming into town and objected to the hours of operation to 2:00 a.m. in the
morning. She asked Council to review this application .
Katherine Seneris , Temple City Library, reported on upcoming events and
activities at the Library .
Jo Ellen Chatham, representing Southern California Edison, reported on their
recent windstorm response and efforts toward improvement. She also provided
information for processing claims as a result of the windstorm and reported that
interviews are taking place for the position vacated by the former regional
manager.
Rainbow Yeung, representing South Coast Air Quality Management District
(AQMD), provided updates on regional air quality policy meetings, inviting the
Council to provide input. She also provided information on current funding
opportunities and AQMD administered programs.
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City businessman, said he was disappointed that
Edison delayed the hiring process for the former regional manager.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Blum removed Item H from the Consent Calendar and asked for
a report on the item for the public's information .
Councilmember Chavez moved to approve the remainder of the Consent
Calendar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and unanimously carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember-Blum, Chavez, Vizcarra , Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember -None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
A APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved as presented :
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1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of March 6, 20 12;
2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of March 6, 2012; and
3) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of March 8, 2012 .
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28,
2012
Received and filed the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of
February 28, 2012 .
C . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 12-4803 ORDERING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT TO ESTABLISH LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13
Adopted Resolution No. 12-4803 , a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ORDERING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT REQUIRED TO LEVY THE LIGHTING AND
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2012/2013 .
D. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR WORK COMPLETED ON THE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL UPGRADES ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AT LAS TUNAS
DRIVE AND BALDWIN AVENUE AT OLIVE STREET, CIP P09-01 AND
P09 -02
1) Accepted the Traffic Signal Upgrades on Temple City Boulevard at Las
Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue at Olive Street Projects (CIP P09-01,
P09-02) as complete;
2) Authorized the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion ; and
3) Authorized release of the final retention payment of $10,035 .74 at a
minimum of 35 days after filing the Notice of Completion.
E. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORTS
Received and filed the Petty Cash and Visa Card Reports.
F. RELEASE OF SECURITIES FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 061450 FOR ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS AT 10519-10521 FREER
Authorized the release of securities, in the amount of $82,216, upon
completion of road improvements at 10519-10521 Freer Street, Parcel
Map No . 061450 .
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G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4804 -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 12-4804 authorizing
payment of bills .
Recommendation: adopt Resolution No. 12-4804
H. RESOLUTION NO. 12-4805-APPOINTMENTS TO THE OVERSIGHT
BOARD FOR THE FORMER TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The City Council was requested to appoint City Manager Jose Pulido and
Assistant to the City Manager Brian Haworth to serve as the City's
representatives on the oversight board of the former Temple City
Community Redevelopment Agency .
Assistant to the City Manager Haworth stated AB x126 enacted earlier this
year dissolved redevelopment agencies as of February 1. Legislation is now
moving forward with the formation of an oversight board charged with seeing
that the debts and obligations of the redevelopment agencies is taken care
of as part of the dissolution process . The process should be complete by
July 2015. The oversight board is comprised of seven members , two
appointed by the Mayor of the successor agency, and the remaining five
appointed by members of other public jurisdictions by April 15, 2012 . One
member appointed by the Mayor represents the city that formed the
redevelopment agency and the other member represents the employees of
the former redevelopment agency. After a review with legal counsel, staff
recommended appointment of the City Manager and Assistant to the City
Manager to the oversight board .
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-4805, a
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS OF
MEMBERS TO THE OVERSIGHT BOARD, seconded by Councilmember
Vizcarra and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember-Bium , Chavez, Vizcarra , Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember-None
Council member -None
Councilmember -None
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
9. NEW BUSINESS -None
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10. COMMUNICATIONS -None
11 . ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4806-SA -APPROVAL OF
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-4806-SA, a
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ,
ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $441,143 .19
DEMAND NOS . 1002 THROUGH 1004, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember-Bium , Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember -None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Pulido introduced Tracey Hause, newly appointed Director of
Administrative Services .
City Manager Pulido also reported on a very successful team building and
planning session held last Saturday with the Council and staff members .
13 . MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS
Councilmembers reported on recent meetings of the Public Art Advisory Group
Ad Hoc Committee, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG).
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM
Councilmember Blum thanked former Mayor Chavez for the past year in
representing the Council so well and congratulated Mayor Yu and Mayor
Pro Tern Sternquist, and said he looked forward to another good year.
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B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Councilmember Chavez congratulated Mayor Yu and Mayor Pro Tem
Sternquist, saying he had no doubt they will do a great job.
C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Councilmember Vizcarra congratulated all and thanked former Mayor
Chavez for all the work he did , and offered to help Mayor Yu and Mayor
ProTem Sternquist this com i ng year.
D. MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST
Mayor Pro Tem Sternqu ist thanked former Mayor Chavez and
congratulated Mayor Yu .
E. MAYORYU
Mayor Yu thanked everyone , especially Mayor ProTem Sternquist , saying
he knows he can count on her to help him. He invited everyone present to
a reception next door at the end of the meeting.
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 8:31 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk