HomeMy Public PortalAbout02) 7A1 CCM 2012-07-03CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 3, 2012
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-1.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2.
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Clerk Kuo, Administrative Services
Director Hause, Parks & Recreation Director Burroughs,
Community Development Director Masura, Community
Preservation Supervisor Sahagun and Public Safety Officer
Ariizumi.
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Andrew Kikkert, Pastor of Sunrise Community Church, provided the
Invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5 . CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4836-PLANNING, PARKS AND
RECREATION, AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-4836
confirming the following appointments : Steve Curran and Tom O'Leary to
the Planning Commission; Donna Georgina and Pam Vigil to the Parks
and Recreation Commission; and Ousama Nimri and Danny Redmond to
the Public Safety Commission, each with terms of office ending June 30,
2014, 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. PRESENTATION
TEMPLE CITY NATIONAL LITTLE LEAGUE ALL STAR TEAMS
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Councilmember Chavez introduced the All Star Team Players and
Coaches to Council.
C . PRESENTATION
TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TEAM
Mayor Yu presented a certificate of recognition to the team coach and
players.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA-None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Pulido pulled item 7 A-2 and item 7F from the consent calendar.
Council member Blum 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:
Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember-None
ABSENT: Councilmember-None
ABSTAIN : Councilmember-None
B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF
JUNE 20, 2012
The City Council is requested to review actions of the June 20, 2012
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting .
Recommended Action : receive and file
C . PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF JUNE 13 ,
2012
The City Council is requested to review actions of the June 13, 2012
Public Safety Commission meeting.
Recommended Action : receive and file
D. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE
HELD SEPTEMBER 5 THROUGH 7, 2012
The City Council is requested to designate Councilmember Blum as
Voting Delegate and Mayor Yu as Voting Alternate for the League of
California Cities Annual Business Meeting on September 7, 2012.
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Recommended Action: designate Councilmember Blum as
Voting Delegate and Mayor Yu as
Voting Alternate
E. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH GLADWELL GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES, INC.
The City Council is requested to approve the Second Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with Gladwell Governmental Services ,
Inc . for on-site consulting services regarding the operation of the City
Clerk's office and election management support for the upcoming March
2013 municipal election.
Recommended Action: approve the Second Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement
G. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL AGREEMENT
The City Council is requested to approve the proposed annual agreement
with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Approval of the proposed
annual contract preserves the mutual partnership between the City and
Chamber, while allowing the organization to operate as an independent
entity.
Recommended Action: approve the annual agreement
H . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION N0.12-4837 -APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 12-4837 authorizing
the payment of bills .
Recommended Action : adopt Resolution No . 12-483 7
A APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve :
1) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 19, 2012
2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 21, 2012
3) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 25 , 2012
4) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 27, 2012
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City Manager Pulido pulled item 7 A-2 to make a correction that the
meeting location for the Special City Council meeting of June 21, 2012,
took place at the City Yard and not the City Hall Community Room .
F. RESOLUTION NO. 12-4835 ADDING FULL AND PART-TIME
POSITIONS TO THE CITY'S EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY
RANGE SCHEDULE FOR PARKING CONTROL OFFICER, SENIOR
COMMUNITY PRESERVATION OFFICER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND
SERVICES MANAGER, MAINTENANCE HELPER, MANAGEMENT
ANALYST AND PARK PATROL OFFICER
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 12-4835 adding full
and part-time positions and associated salary ranges to the City's
employee classification and pay range schedule .
Administrative Services Director Hause pointed out that the wrong job
description was attached as Exhibit 6 for the Parking Control Officer.
Administrative Services Director Hause requested Council to adopt the
Resolution as amended adding to the class specification and salary range
full-time designation to the positions of: Parking Patrol Officer, Senior
Community Preservation Officer and Public Safety and Services Manager;
and part-time designation to the Maintenance Helper, Management
Analyst and Park Patrol Officer.
Councilmember Vizcarra made a motion to adopt Resolution 12-4835 as
amended adding the proposed new classifications and corresponding
salary ranges to the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and unanimously carried.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A . SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-957, AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1, CHAPTERS 2 AND 4 OF THE
TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE (ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
ORDINANCE AND FINE RESOLUTION)
The City Council is requested to waive further reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 12-957 by title only.
Community Preservation Supervisor Sahagun & City Prosecutor Eckart,
gave an overview of the staff report.
Councilmember Blum made a motion to waive further reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 12-957 by title only, an Ordinance amending title 1,
Chapters 2 and 4 of the Temple City Municipal Code (Administrative
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Citation Ordinance and Fine Resolution) seconded by Councilmember
Chavez and unanimously carried.
B. PUBLIC HEARING, SECOND READING, AND ADOPTION OF
ORDINANCE NO. 12-956, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 3 OF THE TEMPLE CITY
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ANIMAL CONTROL AND ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE TITLE 10 ("ANIMALS") OF THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CODE
The City Council is requested to conduct a public hearing , second reading,
and adoption of Ordinance No. 12-956.
City Prosecutor Eckart, highlighted the major changes to the City's
Ordinance should Council adopt by reference Title 10 (Animal) of the Los
Angeles County Code.
Councilmember Vizcarra left the meeting at 8:14p.m. and returned to the
meeting at 8 :16p.m.
Mayor Yu opened public hearing .
Mary Kokayko, Temple City resident, spoke in opposition of adopting the
ordinance.
Pat Brayers, Temple City Humane Society, spoke in opposition of
adopting the ordinance .
Mathew Wong, Temple City resident, spoke in opposition of adopting the
ordinance.
Robert Westgate, Temple City resident, wanted to know how effective this
ordinance would be in dealing with the neutering of pets .
Pat Brayers, Temple City Humane Society, reported that last year the
shelter admitted 742 stray animals from City of Temple City and provided
other information.
Steve Goold and Joseph Chung, both from local Boy Scout Troops, spoke
in opposition of requiring neutering of animals.
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist made a motion to continue the item, with a date
to be determined for staff to conduct public outreach and come back to
Council in September/October with recommendations for possible
amendment to Title 1 0, seconded by Councilmember Blum and
unanimously carried.
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The City Council meeting was recessed at 9:20 p.m. and reconvened at
9:29 p .m. with all Councilmembers present.
C. REQUEST FROM EDI MEDIA FOR THE CITY TO HOST AND CO-
SPONSOR THE 2012 FULL MOON HAPPY FAMILY FESTIVAL
The City Council is requested to consider whether the City will host and
co-sponsor the 2012 Full Moon Happy Family Festival on September 15,
2012.
Assistant to the City Manager Haworth gave an overview of the staff
report.
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Peter Choi, President of Temple City Chamber of Commerce, spoke
tentatively in support of this event. Chamber is in concept willing to work
with EDI but needs approval from the Chamber's governing board .
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of the event
but has concerns about the impact of the event to the residential
neighborhood and lack of involvement from local organizations.
Dina Piraino, Temple City resident, spoke in opposition of the event.
Jack Zhao, Vice General Chair of EDI Media, expressed that Temple City
businesses are deserving of the exposure this event will bring.
Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Mayor Pro Sternquist made a motion to approve the City's co-sponsorship
and hosting of the 2012 Full Moon Happy Family Festival on September
15, 2012 and directed staff to report back to Council on the first Council
meeting in August and advise if all the conditions have been met,
seconded by Councilmember Chavez and unanimously carried .
9. NEW BUSINESS
A . PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 71792 AND
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12-1803 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT CONSISTING OF NINE UNITS AT 6126 AND
6132 TEMPLE CITY BLVD. (DEXTER CORPORATION/HANK JONG)
The proposed project is a residential development consistent with the
City's prescribed development standards . Traffic impact will be
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insignificant and staffs preliminary review indicates that the project is
categorically exempt under Article 19, Section 15322 of California
Environmental Quality Act.
Mayor ProTem Sternquist recused herself as the project is adjacent to her
residence .
Associate Planner Liu gave an overview of her staff report.
Representative from Dexter Development asked for Council 's approval of
the proposed project.
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Mary Kokayko, Temple City resident , spoke in favor of the project.
Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve Conditional Use
Permit 12-1803 and Tentative Tract Map of 71792 ; and adopt Resolution
No . 12-4834 to approve Conditional Use Permit 12-1803 and Tentative
Tract Map 71792, seconded by Councilmember Blum and unanimously
carried.
10. COMMUNICATIONS-None
11. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. FEE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL SERVICES TO
THE OVERSIGHT BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
FORMER TEMPLE CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The City Council as the Successor Agency to the former Temple City
Redevelopment Agency is requested to approve a fee agreement for
general counsel services to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency
to the former Temple City Redevelopment Agency.
Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief overview of her staff
report.
Councilmember Blum made a motion to approve fee agreement for
general counsel services to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency
to the former Temple City Redevelopment Agency, seconded by
Councilmember Chavez and unanimously carried .
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RECESS TO FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING
At 10:47 p .m ., the City Council recessed to the Financing Authority Meeting .
City Attorney Vail reported that pursuant to AB x1 26 , the Temple City
Community Redevelopment Agency no longer exists. Given the Financing
Authority's joint powers arrangement between the City and its former
Redevelopment Agency, the Financing Authority no longer exists .
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 1 0:50 p.m . with all Councilmembers
present.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Pulido announced that: City Hall and the Live Oak Park Annex will
be closed for the 4th of July, but Live Oak Park will be open from 10 a .m. to 10
p .m .; no summer concert tomorrow on 4th of July, but concerts will resume the
following Wednesday, July 11th at 7 :30 p .m .; summer recreation classes begin
July 91h, residents can still sign up for classes if they haven't already done so; the
next Movies in the Park is on Friday, July 131h at 8 p .m.; Rabies Clinic is on also
on Friday, July 131h from 6 :30 p.m . to 8 p .m. at the Temple City Park and
vaccination will be offered at $5 for each dog or cat; Athens Services and the City
will host the second Annual Compost Giveaway Saturday, July 14th from 9 a.m .
to 1 p.m . at the City Hall Parking Lot; and the City has been awarded $431,900 in
Safe Routes to School Grant funds from Caltrans to implement street and
sidewalk improvements near the schools.
13. MATIERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS
Councilmember Blum stepped down from the City Selection Committee and
requested Mayor Yu to appoint Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist in his place so she
can qualify to fill the vacancy as the County Libraries Representative in District 5 .
City Attorney Vail advised Mayor Yu that appointment can be made tonight but
an amended resolution will have to be brought back at the next City Council
meeting for approval in order to ratify the appointment.
Councilmember Chavez reported on the Board of Directors meeting for the
County Sanitation District. Councilmember Vizcarra reported on the Art Advisory
and San Gabriel Valley Council of Government meeting .
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
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A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM w None
B . COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Attended the U.S. Geological Survey, Landers 20 1h Anniversary Event.
They are working on an advance earthquake warning system for the
United States . If there was a big earthquake near the San Andreas Fall ,
the early warning system would give us a little over one minute to prepare.
C . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Wanted staff to be aware of a notice that is being delivered to the
residents offering insurance in the event you lose water from the street to
your house .
Councilmember Vizcarra reported that staff and volunteers counted 1539
attendees at the last concert in the park .
D . MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST
Attended the Kiwanis lunch meeting with guest speaker Head Deputy
David Demerjian from the Public Integrity Division of District Attorney
Steve Cooley's office . Head Deputy Demerjian reported on high-profile
cases against local public officials they have successfully prosecuted.
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist also reported that she will be meeting with
Foothill Transit to explore the possibility of subsidized fares for students
interested in attending Mt. Sac College .
E. MAYOR YU
Reported on the activities of the Rosemead Blvd Improvement Project.
Project will be getting ready to go out to bid . Mayor Yu appo inted himself
and Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist to the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape and
Pedestrian Improvement Ad-Hoc Committee .
16. REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT
OF CITY BUSINESS-None
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, asked for a status on t he Counc il
Chamber renovation .
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18. CLOSED SESSION
At the suggestion of City Attorney Vail, the closed session items were moved to
the next Regular City Council meeting of July 17.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk