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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A3 CCM 2012-05-151. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 15, 2012 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-3. Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 p .m . in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra , Sternquist, Yu ABSENT: Councilmember-None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs, Deputy City Clerk Kuo , Administrative Services Director Hause, Community Development Director Masura 3. INVOCATION Pastor Frank Wang , Pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Evangelical Church , provided the Invocation and invited the public to the Church's celebration for the High School graduates on May 19 at 7 :00 p .m . 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayo r Pro Tern Sternquist led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag . 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS -PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION-Poppy Week Mayor Yu presented the 2012 Poppy Week Proclamation to Ms. Margaret Mcintosh of American Legion Auxiliary, Arcadia Unit 247, District 18. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - Jin Kim , International Youth Fellowship Representative, request City Council to consider co-sponsorship of their numerous events and programs. City Council Minutes May 15, 2012 Page2 Jack Zhao , EDI Multi-Media General Manager, gave a brief presentation of their 13th year Asian Moon Family Festival and requested City Council to consider co- sponsoring this event. Melodi Ramquist, representing American Cancer Society, spoke to Council about the work and mission of the American Cancer Society and requested Council to consider co-sponsoring the upcoming Relay for Life of Temple City, a 24-hour event on July 28 -29 , 2012 , at the Temple City High School from 10 :00 a.m . to 10:00 a.m. Jonetta Green, representing American Cancer Society and also a cancer patient survivor, invited the public to come out to the fundraising event "Gospel for Life", sponsored by the Golden West Baptist Church, to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. Date of the event not yet determined . Catherine Seneris, Temple City Librarian, announced up coming library events for ch ildren and teens . All programs and materials are free . 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Yu removed item D, G and item I. Councilmember Blum moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and unanimously carried by the followi ng roll call vote : AYES : NOES: Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu Councilmember -None ABSENT: Councilmember-None ABSTAIN : Councilmember-None The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items : A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF MAY 1, 2012 Recommended Action : approve B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF APRIL 24 ,2012 Recommended Action : receive and file C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF APRIL 25, 2012 Recommended Action : receive and file City Council Minutes May 15, 2012 Page 3 E. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF STREET CLOSURE OF OAK AVENUE FOR THE OAK AVENUE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL PROMOTION CEREMONY Recommended Action : approve the street closure request for the Oak Avenue Intermediate School Promotion Ceremony F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4820 DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012-13 AND ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PUBLIC OBJECTIONS Recommended Action: accept the Engineer's Report and adopt Resolution No. 12-4820 H. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 71529 AT 9345 PENTLAND AVENUE Recommended Action: 1) make findings as enumerated in the attached letter from the Los Angeles County Public Works Department; 2) approve Parcel Map No. 71529 ; 3) approve and accept the work agreements and improvement securities as enumerated in the attached letter from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works ; and 4) instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of Parcel Map No. 71529 the certificate that embod ies the approval of said map. J . PETIY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT Recommended Action : receive and file K . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 12-4822 -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS Recommended Action : adopt Resolution No. 12-4822 City Council Minutes May 15, 2012 Page 4 D. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HYBRID TRUCK Councilmember Blum moved to accept the bid submitted by Camino Real Chevrolet for one 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid truck and approve the related purchase order, 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 Councilmember-None Councilmember-None G . RULES OF ORDER AND PROTOCOLS Councilmember Chavez moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-4819 approving amended Rules of Order and Protocols, seconded by Councilmember Blum 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 I. RESOLUTION NO. 12-4821 APPROVING ACTING CITY CLERK COMPENSATION FOR THE DEPUTY CITY CLERK Marv Kokayko, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of approving this resolution . Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-4821 approving acting City Clerk compensation for the Deputy City Clerk, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist 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 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None 9. NEW BUSINESS A. GASB 54 FUND BALANCE POLICY City Council Minutes May 15, 2012 Page 5 The City Council was requested to adopt a policy to classify current fund balance categories to be in accordance with the fund balance classifications contained in the reporting requirements of Statement 54 of the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) effective June 15, 2010 . Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief summary of GASB 54 Fund Balance Policy. Mayor Yu opened public comments. Mayor Yu closed public comments. Councilmember Chavez moved to adopt GASB 54 Fund Balance Policy , seconded by Councilmember Blum and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu Cou ncilmember -None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None B. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO . 12-953, AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 10 "BUDGET RESERVE FUND BALANCE REQUIREMENTS" TO TITLE 2 "ADMINISTRATION" OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE The City Council was requested to consider first reading of an ordinance adding a new Chapter 10 "Budget Reserve Fund Balance Requirements" to Title 2 "Administration" of the Temple City Municipal Code . Administrative SeNices Director Hause gave a brief overview of Ordinance 12-953. Mayor Yu opened public comment. Mayor Yu closed public comment. At the request of Council, Deputy City Clerk Kuo read the title of Ordinance No . 12-953. Councilmember Chavez moved to adopt a motion waiving further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 12-953 and adopt a motion introducing on first reading, by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 12-953, adding a new Chapter 10 "Budget Reserve Fund Balance Requirements" to Title 2 City Council Minutes May 15, 2012 Page 7 Jerry Jambazian, Temple City Business Owner, expressed that it would be a good idea for Council to observe the attendants of this season's concert and gather more information before deciding about the project. Gino Brunengo, Temple City Resident, suggested roping off the grass area where concrete would be expanded to get public's reaction. Mayor Yu closed public comment. Councilmember Vizcarra motion to approved the concrete artwork as proposed by the Public Arts Advisory Committee and delay additional concrete work to the Performing Arts Pavilion in Temple City Park until after the completion of the summer concert series in August, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist 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 RECESS/RECONVENE The City Council meeting was recessed at 8 :57 p.m. and reconvened at 9:06p.m. with all Councilmembers present. E. CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION City Council compensation was last adjusted on January 21, 2003. The City Council was requested to consider the options provided by the City Attorney regarding City Council Compensation and select one of the options. Administrative Services Director Hause presented Council with a survey of surrounding cities. Mary Kokayko, Temple City Resident, spoke in favor of City Council compensation increase. Mathew Wong, Temple City Resident, spoke in favor of City Council compensation increase and thought it was a great way to encourage civic minded people to come forward to volunteer their time and be compensated for their time away from their families. Ed Chen, Temple City Resident, spoke in favor of City Council compensation increase . Felt this increase is proportionally appropriate . City Council Minutes May 15, 2012 Page6 "Administration" of the Temple City Municipal Code seconded by Councilmember Blum 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 Administrative Services Director Hause recommended one minor wording change to Section 2570(a)(2). C. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE The City Council was requested to consider first reading of an ordinance to set forth framework to stimulate economic growth, invigorate the city's business sector, revitalize neighborhoods and generate new tax revenues . Mayor Yu opened public comment. Mayor Yu closed public comment. At the request of Council, Deputy City Clerk Kuo to read title of Ordinance No. 12-955. Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist moved to adopt a motion waiving further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 12-955, adopt a motion introducing on first reading by title only proposed Ordinance No . 12-955, establishing the City's economic development authorities and schedule time for the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance, 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 Councilmember-None Councilmember-None D. CONSIDERATION OF INSTALLATION AND FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL CONCRETE ADJACENT TO THE PERFORMING ARTS PAVILION IN TEMPLE CITY PARK The City Council was requested to approve additional concrete work adjacent to the Performing Arts Pavilion in Temple City Park and approve the use of $10,000 of the $15,000 Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 City Budget appropriation for the Public Arts Advisory Committee . City Council Minutes May 15 , 2012 Page 8 Patrick Horton , Temple City Resident , spoke in favor of City Council compensation increase. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City Resident, spoke in favor of City Council compensation increase . City Attorney Vail stated that the increase in Council compensation will not take effect until after the 2013 Municipal Election. Councilmember Vizcarra moved to adopt a motion introducing on first reading, by title only, proposed Ordinance No 12-954 to proceed with the statutory allowed compensation increase from $480 to $720 per month, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmember-Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu Councilmember-Bium , Chavez Councilmember -None Councilmember -None 10. COMMUNICATIONS -None 11. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY A . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4823-SA -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No . 12-4823-SA authorizing payment of bills, seconded by Councilmember Chavez and carried unanimously 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 invited the public to participate in the Neighborhood Watch meeting for Area 10 on May 18 {Neighborhoods bounded by Olive St., Arden Dr ., Lower Azusa Rd ., and Baldwin Ave.) and the City Council's Special Budget Session meeting for Fiscal Year 2012-13 on May 31. City Manager Pulido also announced that the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training will City Council Minutes May15,2012 Page 9 be held on June 3, City 's Connect magazine will be delivered by the post office starting June 9, City Hall will be closed on May 28 in observance of Memorial Day and May 31 is the application deadline for commission seat openings. 13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS -None 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS Councilmembers reported on recent meetings of the Council Chamber Renovation Ad Hoc, Mosquito Vector Control and Foothill Transit Board meeting . 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM Announced that the first session of the Citizen's Academy will start on May 24. There is a need for Council to form an Ad Hoc committee to help staff drive the sessions' curriculum . Mayor Yu appointed Councilmember Blum to the Ad Hoc committee to meet with staff on May 16 and if another Councilmember becomes available, to inform Councilmember Blum . B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ Announced there will be a Director's Facilities Tour of the County Sanitation District on Wednesday, June 6. He extended the invitation to the public, but reservations must be made by May 25 . Councilmember Chavez reported on the class he attended last Friday at the University of Southern California, School of Policy. C . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA Requested staff to give an update on the Gateway Project at the next City Council meeting . D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST Reported on the same class she attended with Councilmember Chavez at the University of Southern California, School of Policy. E. MAYOR YU Thanked Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist for attending the University of California class on their own time and City City Council Minutes May15,2012 Page 10 attorney Vail for sponsoring the class registration for one of the Council members . 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 At 10:28 p .m. the City Council recessed to a Closed Session for the purpose stated below. Purpose: Title : Authority: Representatives: Employee Performance Evaluation City Attorney Government Code Section 54957 City Manager The City Council meeting reconvened at 10:54 p.m. with all Councilmembers . CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT No reportable action. The item will continue to the next City Council Meeting. 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Meeting was adjourned at 1 0:55 p.m. to the City Council Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 5938 Kauffman Avenue . Mayor ATTEST : Deputy City Clerk