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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01) CCA 2012-09-04CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 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 A. INTRODUCTION OF MISS TEMPLE CITY AND COURT B. RELAY FOR LIFE COMMITTEE MEMBERS 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE 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 September 4, 2012 Page 2 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. 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 M per recommendations. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special Joint City Council, Planning and Public Safety Commission Meeting of August 14, 2012 2) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 21, 2012 3) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 29, 2012 Recommendation: Approve. B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2012 The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation Commission Actions of August 15, 2012. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 2012 The City Council is requested to review the Public Safety Commission Actions of August 22, 2012. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 71195 AT 5324 WELLAND AVENUE In May 2010, the Planning Commission conducted a noticed public hearing and approved the project as Tentative Parcel Map No. 71195 and Conditional Use Permit 09-1753. The proposed project is consistent with its land use designation and development standards of the City. The property City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 3 is zoned for multiple family residential developments with the land area large enough to accommodate three condominium dwelling units. After review of the development plans, staff concludes that the project will comply with all current zoning standards of the City. At This time, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has advised the City that the Final Subdivision Map is ready for City Council approval and subsequent recordation. Recommendation: 1) Make findings as enumerated in the August 8, 2012 letter from the Los Angeles County Public Works Department: a. That this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66474, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act. b. That the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the general plan required by Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code or any specific plan adopted, pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 65450) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of the Government Code. 2) Approve the final map for Parcel No. 71195; 3) Approve and accept the work agreements and improvement security after they have been examined and approved by the City Attorney: a. An agreement to construct road improvements and sanitary sewers. Two bonds for improvement security were deposited with the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works for the City on February 16, 2012. One bond is in the amount of $58,100 for faithful performance. The other is in the amount of $58,100 for labor and materials. 4) Instruct the City Clerk to endorse on the face of Parcel Map No. 71195 the certificate that embodies the approval of said Map. E. APPROVAL OF THE JOB SPECIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER With the resignation of the permanent part-time Executive Assistant in the Management Services Department and due to substantial workload, it is City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 4 necessary to immediately recruit for a full time Executive Assistant to the City Manager. Since there currently is not an approved job specification or salary range for this position, Council’s approval of the proposed job specification and salary range is necessary before staff can proceed with the recruitment. The City Council is request to approve the job specification and salary range for Executive Assistant to the City Manager. Recommendation: Approve the job specification and adopt Resolution No. 12-4850 approving the salary range for Executive Assistant to the City Manager. F. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ONE-TIME SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING REQUEST Recommendation: Approve a supplemental funding request for the Temple City Chamber of Commerce in an amount not to exceed $13,000. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4851 APPOINTING A PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN ADMINISTRATOR This recommended action is housekeeping in nature and assures the transfer of duties of the PARS Plan Administrator from the Senior Management Assistant to the Administrative Services Director. The City Council is requested to adopt a Resolution appointing Administrative Services Director as the Public Agency Retirement System Plan (PARS) Administrator. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 12-4851 appointing Administrative Services Director as the Public Agency Retirement System Plan (PARS) Administrator. H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4848 ORGANIZING AND DESIGNATING THE PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION OF SUCH SUCCESSOR AGENCY WITH THE City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 5 SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE COUNTY CLERK OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution organizing and designating the performance of certain administrative duties of the Successor Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Temple City, and authorizing the City Clerk to file a Statement of Organization of such Successor Agency with the Secretary of State and the County Clerk of Los Angeles County. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 12-4848 to ensure proper administration of the Agency. I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4845 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS) POST – RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE PLAN TRUST The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 12-953 adding a new chapter to the Municipal Code entitled “Budget Reserve Fund Balance Requirements” on June 5, 2012. As part of the adoption of this new chapter, staff recommended the funding for Other Postemployment Benefits (OPEB) be part of the annual budget process and an amount of $1,000,000 was earmarked to be allocated to an OPEB Trust Program to begin funding this liability. The City Council is requested to approve $1,000,000 be deposited into the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) to administer the OPEB Trust fund. Recommendation: Approve $1,000,000 be deposited into the PARS Post-Retirement Health Care Plan Trust from the Reserve Fund Balance J. LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO BE USED TO PAY THE LICENSED ACCOUNTANT The Successor Agency to the Former Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency granted the City Manager authority to dispense with the formal bidding process and negotiate a professional services agreement with Vavrinek, Tine, Day & Co., LLP (VTD) for a Due Diligence Review in accordance with AB 1484. However, the Successor Agency does not have resources to meet immediate administrative costs and will not have funds available to pay VTD for their services. City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 6 The City Council is requested to approve a loan agreement between the City of Temple City and the Successor Agency to the Former Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency to be used to pay VTD for a Due Diligence Review. Recommendation: Approve the loan agreement between the City of Temple City and the Successor Agency to the Former Temple City Community Redevelopment Agency. K. CITY TREASURER’S REPORT FOR JUNE 30, 2012, FOURTH QUARTER PRELIMINARY REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY REPORTS, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the City Treasurer’s Report as of June 30, 2012, Fourth Quarter Preliminary Revenue and Expenditure Summary Reports and Capital Improvement Financial Report. Recommendation: Receive and file. L. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash and Visa Card Report. Recommendation: Receive and file. M. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 12-4852 – APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 12-4852 authorizing payment of bills. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 12-4852 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 9. NEW BUSINESS A. Fiscal Year 2011-12 Work Plan Accomplishments Staff has put together a list summarizing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011-12 Work Plan achievements. This account publicizes to the Council and community the status of current City developments, and also serves as a benchmark informing staff of scheduling adjustments that may be City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 7 necessary toward completing remaining Work Plan items over the course of FY 2012-13. The City Council is requested to review the FY 2011-12 Work Plan Accomplishments. Presentation: City Manager and Department Directors/Managers Recommendation: Receive and file. 10. COMMUNICATIONS- None 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 1. City Property Acquisition For Pocket Parks E. MAYOR YU City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 8 17. REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM – None B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ - None C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – None D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST - None 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 Purpose: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property: 5800 Temple City Blvd., Temple City, CA 91780 Authority: Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(1) Agency Negotiator: Jose Pulido, City Manager Owners Negotiator: Benton and Bonnie Lee Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Site Acquisition or Lease 20. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. SEPTEMBER 12, 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 City Council Agenda September 4, 2012 Page 9 Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California, and available for review during regular office hours. 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 29, 2012 (6:00 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.