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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01) CC Agenda - 12-08-07CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 7, 2012 – 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Yu 2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Blum, Chavez, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – None 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA The City Council will now hear public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda. PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL: If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form, indicating the agenda item number and submit it to the City Clerk. There will be a maximum twenty (20) minute period for comments on any subject with a five (5) minute time limit on each speaker, unless waived by Council. You have the opportunity to address the City Council at the following times: AGENDA ITEM - at the time the Council considers the agenda item. NON-AGENDA ITEM - at the time for PUBLIC COMMENTS. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on any item not listed on the agenda. PUBLIC HEARING - at the time for public hearings under NEW BUSINESS. The listing of any item on the agenda includes the authority of the Council to take action on such item and to approve, disapprove, or give direction on any item. City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 2 7. CONSENT CALENDAR All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as recommended unless removed for further discussion. If members of the City Council or persons in the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this time. Recommendation: Approve Items A through J per recommendations. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council/ School Boardmember Meeting of July 12, 2012 2) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 17, 2012 3) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council / Planning Commission Meeting of July 26, 2012 Recommendation: Approve. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JULY 24, 2012 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission Actions of their meeting of July 24, 2012. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JULY 11, 2012 The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission Actions of July 11, 2012. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JULY 25, 2012 The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission Actions of July 25, 2012. Recommendation: Receive and file. E. RELEASE OF SECURITY FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 067584 FOR ROAD AND STREET TREE IMPROVEMENTS AT 5601 PAL MAL AVENUE City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 3 The developer (Chao Di Su) submitted a Certificate of Deposit in the amount of $55,500 to ensure that road and street tree improvements were completed at Parcel Map No. 067584. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works notified the City that the road and street tree improvements were completed, inspected and found to be in compliance with the approved plans. The City Council is requested to accept the road improvements for public use and authorize the release of the security. Recommendation: Accept the road improvement and authorize the release of the securities in the amount of $55,500 for Parcel Map No. 067584. F. CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT CRISIS MANAGEMENT (LECMgt) TO CONTINUE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY’S HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, EMERGENCY PREPAREDENESS PROGRAM, AND STAFF TRAINING The City Council is requested to review and approve the consultant services agreement with LECMgt to continue with the development of the Hazard Mitigation Plan, emergency preparedness program, and training for staff and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers. Recommendation: Approve a $50,000 Consultant Services Agreement with LECMgt and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the Consultant Services Agreement. G. ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM RALPH ANDERSON & ASSOCIATES FOR A CITY CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT The City of Temple City has not completed a compensation study since 1995; the City has is no formal classification study or plan. Furthermore, the last compensation study was not conducted by an outside consultant, but rather completed by in-house staff. In addition, staff has determined that the list of survey cities currently used for salary comparison is 12 years old. The objective of a Job Classification and Compensation Study is to ensure employees are working within their classification, compensated in accordance with City Council’s policies and direction, and have an understanding of the City’s expectations for performance as outlined in their respective job descriptions. City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 4 The City Council is requested to accept the proposal from Ralph Anderson for a City Classification and Compensation Study and authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement in an amount not-to-exceed $30,000. Recommendation: Accept the proposal and authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement. H. PROPOSED CHANGES TO FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2012-13 INVESTMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE INVESTMENT OF EXCESS FUNDS IN THE LOS ANGLES COUNTY TREASURY POOL The City Council is requested to consider adopting a resolution revising the City’s Statement of Investment Policy for FY 2012-13 and a resolution authorizing and requesting the investment of excess funds in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool in order to achieve a higher yield on the City’s current portfolio without compromising safety. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 12-4841 revising the City’s Statement of Investment Policy for FY 2012-13; and Resolution 12-4842 authorizing and requesting the investment of excess funds in the Los Angeles County Treasury Pool. I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4843 – APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 12-4843 authorizing payment of bills. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 12-4843. J. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Recommendation: Receive and file. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 5 A. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM TEMPLE CITY SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL BRONZE PLAQUES HONORING TEMPLE CITY’S SISTER CITIES OF HAWKESBURY CITY, AUSTRALIA AND MAGDALENA, MEXICO IN THE TEMPLE CITY PARK City of Temple City has been involved in a Sister City program since 1964. In 1965 the City Council, by adoption of a resolution created the Temple City Sister City Organization as the first step towards a successful Sister City Program. The City’s first Sister City was Magdalena, Mexico. In 1983, the City formally established relationships with a second Sister City, Hawkesbury Shire, Australia. In 1966, a bronze plaque dedicated to the friendship and fellowship of the citizens of Magdalena and Temple City was installed at the base of a tree in Temple City Park adjacent to the County Library. The City Council is requested to consider a request from the Temple City Sister City Association to install bronze plaques honoring Hawkesbury City, Australia and Magdalena, Mexico in, or around, the concrete areas of the Performance Arts Pavilion in Temple City Park. Recommendation: Approve the request from Temple City Sister City Association and direct staff to work with Temple City Sister City Association to coordinate the installation of the plaques. B. PUBLIC HEARING: APPROPRIATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES ACCOUNT (SLESA) FUNDS FOR THE CITIZENS’ OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) PROGRAM The Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account (SLESA) for the Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) program, otherwise known as the COPS grant, provides cities with annual funding to supplement their front line law enforcement services. The COPS grant is administered by the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office and the City is slated to receive $100,000 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012-13. The staff and Sheriff’s Department recommends that the funds be utilized to offset the funding for a third dedicated deputy position for the Temple City Team. The cost of the dedicated deputy position will be approximately $175,303 per year. The COPS grant will provide $100,000 to partially fund the dedicated deputy position and $75,303 in General Funds will be used to fund the remaining portion. City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 6 Presentation: City Manager Recommendation: Approve City budget amendment and expenditure of funds for the dedicated deputy position. C. PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDERATION OF A CODE AMENDMENT TO ESTABLISH SECTION 9290.5 PARKING CONCESSION AGREEMENTS IN TITLE 9, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE J OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE The City Council is requested to introduce Ordinance No. 12-959 for first reading by title only. Ordinance No. 12-959 will amend the City’s Municipal Code to create Section 9290.5, Parking Concession Agreements in Title 9, Chapter 1, Article J of the City’s Municipal Code. The proposed Parking Concession Agreements would be beneficial to the City in several ways – promote economic development, assist in creating pedestrian oriented developments, promote shared parking, and encourage alternative modes of transportation. Presentation: City Manager Recommendations: 1) Request the City Clerk read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 12- 959; 2) Adopt a motion waiving further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 12-959; and 3) Adopt a motion introducing on first reading, by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 12-959. D. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 12-960 ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART COMMISSION AND AN ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM The City Council is requested to adopt an ordinance to establish a Public Arts Commission and Arts in Public Places Program. Adoption of the ordinance would set forth a framework to establish a public arts program that serves as an economic development tool, and represent Temple City’s diverse community values and wide range of artistic styles. Recommendations: 1) Request the City Clerk read the title of proposed Ordinance No. 12- 960; City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 7 2) Adopt a motion waiving further reading of proposed Ordinance No. 12-960; and 3) Adopt a motion introducing on first reading, by title only, proposed Ordinance No. 12-960. E. PUBLIC HEARING: CANCELLED - TO CONSIDER CODE AMENDMENTS TO MODIFY SECTION 9296 TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL PARKING AND ALLOW COMPACT PARKING; AND MODIFY SECTION 9291 RELATING TO REQUIRED PARKING FOR OUTDOOR DINING This item will not be heard by the City Council at this time. The Planning Commission has not completed its review of this item, nor provided a recommendation to the City Council at this time. This item will be re- noticed for a public hearing at a future date 10. COMMUNICATIONS A. STATUS REPORT ON EDI HAPPY FAMILY MOON FESTIVAL 11. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL 12. ACTION ON REQUEST BY SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY – None 13. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER 14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS – None 15. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS 16. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 8 E. MAYOR YU 17. REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM – None B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ - $325.00 Registration for California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Conference in Anaheim, CA. C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – $325.00 Registration for California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Conference in Anaheim, CA. D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST - $325.00 Registration for California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Conference in Anaheim, CA. E. MAYOR YU - None 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA The City Council will now hear additional public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda. 19. The City Council will recess to a closed session for the purposes stated below. Purpose: Anticipated Litigation Potential Cases: One (1) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Representatives: City Attorney 20. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 21, 2012 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 15, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 14, 2012 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. AUGUST 8, 2012 Notice: Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business of this Agenda are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.templecity.us and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California, and available for review during regular office hours. City Council Agenda August 7, 2012 Page 9 I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the Civic Center bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Peggy Kuo, City Clerk Sign and Posted: August 2, 2012 (5:00 p.m.) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (626) 285-2171. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.