HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A2 CCM 2012-07-171. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 17, 2012
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-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.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Bium, Chavez, Vizcarra , Sternquist (arri ved at
7:32p.m .), Yu
Councilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Cle rk Kuo, Administrat ive Serv ices
Director Hause, Parks & Recreation Director Bu rrough s, and
Community Development Director Masura .
3. INVOCATION
Bishop R.A. McKinley from the Golden West Baptist Church provided the
Invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Yu led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
5 . CEREMONIAL MATTERS -PRESENTATIONS
A. INTRODUCTION OF MISS TEMPLE CITY AND COURT
Presentation postponed to the next regular City Council meeting of August
21 51 , 2012 .
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Susan Schlaeger, Temple City Librarian Manager, announced upcoming library
events for children and teens. All programs and materials are free.
Ed Chen , Athens Disposal Services , thanked the City Council and City staff for
their support of the second Annual Compost Giveaway event this past Satu rday,
July 14, 2012.
Mary Kokayko , Temple City resident , expressed that she was upset about the
pedestrian crosswalk signal phasing too quickly across Las Tunas Drive. She is
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unable to make it across the street before it phases red . She also commented
about the animal control ordinance discussed during the July 3rd City Council
meeting .
J im Clift, Temple City resident, made comments about the Council amending the
City's animal control ordinance .
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Blum moved to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by
Mayor ProTem Sternquist and unanimously carried .
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve :
1) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 3, 2012
2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of July 5 , 2012
Recommended Act ion: approve
B . PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS MEETING OF JULY 10 ,2012
The City Council is requested to rev iew the Planning Commission Actions
oftheirmeeting of July 10,2012 .
Recommended Action : receive and file
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF JUNE 27 ,
2012
The City Council is requested to review actions of the June 27 , 2012
Public Safety Commission meeting .
Recommended Action: receive and file
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 12-4840 -AMENDMENT TO
RESOLUTION NO . 12-4810, MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITIEE DELEGATE
The City Council is requested to consider adoption of a resolution
confirming the appointment of Mayo r Pro Tem Sternquist as the delegate
to the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee .
Recommended Action : adopt resolution designating Mayor Pro
Tem Sternquist as the delegate to the
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Los Angeles County City Selection
Committee
E. CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE COMPENSATION FOR
EXISTING AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The City Council is requested to grant City Manager the authority to
negotiate compensation for existing employment agreements with the
Administrative Services Director, Community Services Director and
Economic Development Manager/Assistant to the City Manager.
Recommended Action : grant City Manager the authority to
negotiate compensation for existing at-
will employment agreements
F. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GRUEN ASSOCIATES-
AMENDMENT NO . 8
The City Council is requested to review and approve Amendment No . 8
with Gruen Associates for additional support services related to the
Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project in
an effort to finalize the design process for this project.
Recommended Action: review and approve Amendment No . 8
in the amount of $50,157 and authorize
the City Manager to execute the
Amendment with Gruen Associates
G . FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH ADVANCED AVANT-GARDE FOR THE ROSEMEAD
BOULEVARD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION
PROJECT
The City Council is requested to approve Amendment No. 1 to the
Consultant Services Agreement with Advanced Avant-Garde Inc. to
provide additional fund management and labor compliance services for
the Rosemead Boulevard Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project.
Recommended Action: approve Amendment No . 1 to the
Consultant Services Agreement with
Advanced Avant-Garde Inc in the
amount of $16 ,500
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H . PETIY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash
and Visa Card Report.
Recommended Action : receive and file
I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 12-4838-APPROVAL OF PAYMENT
OF BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 12-4838 authorizing
payment of bills .
Recommended Action: adopt Resolution No . 12-4838
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. PUBLIC HEARING : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012-13
The City Council is requested to hold a public hearing regarding the
increased allocation of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13 and
approve the CDBG-funded programs for FY 2012-13.
Community Development Director Masura, Associate Planner Gulick , and
the City's CDBG Consultant, Patrick Goode of Wildan Engineering, gave a
brief summary of the staff report.
Mayor Yu opened public comments.
Jerry Jambazian , Temple City business owner, asked questions about the
City 's CDBG Program. He asked if the north east corner of Sultana and
Las Tunas Drive was identified as a possible ADA improvement location.
Jim Clift, Temple City resident , asked how the ADA ramps will affect the
Traffic Calming Plan .
Mayor Yu closed public comments .
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt the revised CDBG funding for FY
2012-13, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and unanimously
carried .
10. COMMUNICATIONS-None
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11. ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE
CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 12-4839-SA -APPROVAL OF
PAYMENT OF BILLS
The City Council, as successor agency to the Temple City Community
Redevelopment Agency, is requested to adopt Resolution No. 12-4839-SA
authorizing payment of bills.
Councilmember Blum moved to adopt Resolution No . 12-4839SA
authorizing payment of bills, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and
unanimously carried .
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Pulido announced upcoming City events : Concert in the Park ,
Wednesday, July 18 at 7 :30 p .m. featuring "Elvis Impersonator"; Neighborhood
Watch Meeting, Friday, July 20 at 6:00 p.m . for Area 4 (i.e ., areas between Las
Tunas Drive, Encinita Avenue , Rail Road Track and Rosemead Boulevard) at the
First Lutheran Church located at 9123 Broadway ; Concert in the Park ,
Wednesday , July 25 at 7:30 pm, "Uptown , Bump Town , Dance Tunes Through
the Decades"; Free Senior Bingo , Thursday, July 26 from 1-3 p .m. at th e Live
Oak Park ; Special Joint Meeting of City Council and Planning Commission on
Thursday , July 26 from 7 to 9 p .m . at the Historical Society Building located at
5954 Kauffman Avenue to unveil the Historical Resources Survey to the public .
The City's Historical Resources consultant will help guide the City to figure out if
the City wants to d evelop a Historical Preservation Ordinance or a Historical
Preservation Program in the future ; Concert in the Park, Wednesday , August 1
"Neil Diamond Tribute".
13. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS -None
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS-
None
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM-None
B . COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Wished the six T e mple City High School students chosen to participate in
the City sponsored Australian Exchange Student Program a safe trip .
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Councilmember Chavez , as the liaison to the City 's Australia Sister Cities
Association , presented to Council a request from the group expressing
interest in purchasing and installing a bronze plaque in Temp le City Park
to honor the C ity's Sister City of Hawkesbury, Australia . There currently
is a similar plaque commemo rating the City 's relationship with its
Magdalena , Mexico Sister City under the tree in front of the Library.
Councilmember Chavez requested staff to bring this item back on a future
agenda for Council consideration. Councilmember Chavez commented
on the joint meeting of the City Council and the Temple City School Board .
He thanked staff and volunteers for a job well done at the Rab ies Clinic ,
Friday , July 13.
C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Commended staff and Athens on a great job at the Compost Giveaway
event this past Saturday, July 141h.
D. MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST
Reported on her meeting with the owner of Beta's Grill . Mayor Pro Tern
Sternquist also reported on her meeting with the Superintendent of Mt.
SAC and the Foothill Transit CEO about the possibility of a transit station
to take students from the Santa Anita Station to Mt. SAC campus free of
charge.
D . MAYOR YU
Complimented staff and Athens Services for a successful Compost
G iveaway event.
16 . REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT
OF CITY BUSINESS
Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist asked Administrative Services D irector Hause to
revise the wording regarding Council reimbursements to reflect the actual
amount Councilmembers rece ived .
Recommended Action : Approve the re imbursement of expenses paid
to officials for conduct of City business .
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Je rry Jambazian , Temple City business owner, made announcements about
upcoming Chambe r, C ity and Kiwanis events .
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Mary Kokayko , Temple City resident, commented about displaying the names of
servicemen and the historical photographs of the City.
18. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to a closed session at 8 :30 p .m.
Purpose :
Cases :
Authority :
Representatives :
Purpose :
Title:
Authority :
Representatives :
Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation
Los Angeles Community College District v. County of Los
Angeles, et al. (LASC Case No. BS 130308)
Government Code Section 54956 .9
City Attorney
Employee Performan ce Evaluation
City Attorney
Government Code Section 54957
City Manage r
The City Council meeting reconvened at 9:27 p.m. w ith all Councilmembers
present.
CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT
City Attorney Vail reported that he provided Council with a status update and
briefing about the existing litigation and that he was directed by Council as to
further proceedings with the case ; and the City Attorney evaluation was
completed . No other reportable action.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The C ity Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9 :28p.m .
Mayor
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