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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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;
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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
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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.
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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.)
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