HomeMy Public PortalAbout02) 7A_CCM - 2021-05-18AGENDA
ITEM 7.A.
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, C ALIF ORNIA
REGUL AR MEETING MINUTES
MAY 18, 2021
1. C ALL TO ORDER
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
telephonically.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo,
Deputy City Clerk Nunez, Administrative Services Director
Paragas, Community Development Director Reimers, Parks
and Recreation Director Matsumoto, and Public Safety
Supervisor Ariizumi
3. INVOC ATION – Pastor Jim Walden, First Baptist Church of Temple City, provide d
the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAN CE – Mayor Yu led the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS – None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A
Ms. Liu, caller, commented on District Attorney Gascon and the City’s rubbish
collection agreement.
City Clerk Kuo read an email public comment from Lucy Liu relating to District
Attorney Gascon.
City Clerk Kuo read an email public comment from Paul relating to the City’s
rubbish collection and service fee s.
7. CONSENT C ALEND AR
Councilmember Man made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
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May 18, 2021
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NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting of May 4, 2021.
Action: Approved.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Planning
Commission Regular Meeting of April 27, 2021.
Action: Received and filed.
C. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21 -5526 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5526 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5526.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. RESOLUTION NO. 21-5524 ORDERING THE LEVY OF CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-2022
The City Council is requested to approve the FY 2021 -2022 levy of the Citywide
Lighting and Maintenance District assessments to allow the City to continue with
its Lighting and Maintenance District program.
City Manager Cook gave a brief introduction and overview of the City’s Lighting
and Maintenance District Assessment.
City Council did not have any comments regarding this i tem.
Mayor Yu opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu closed
public hearing.
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Councilmember Man made a motion to:
1. Receive presentation from staff;
2. Open the public hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 21-5524, ordering the le vy and collection of
assessments for FY 2021-2022.
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINE SS
A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-1055
AMENDING ARTICLE 9-1T (SPECIAL USES) OF THE ZONING CODE
RELATED TO NEW GROCERY STORES
The City Council is requested to consider adoption of the proposed ordinance to
set citywide performance standards on grocery stores to be established after the
date the ordinance becomes effective.
Community Development Director Reimers gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council asked questions and made comments regarding the proposed
ordinance and about recycling center, kiosks, and outdoor sales.
Mayor Yu opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu closed
public hearing.
City Council made final comments.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to:
1. Introduce Ordinance No. 21-1055 for first reading by title only, amending
Article 9-1T (Special Uses) of the Zoning Code related to grocery stores with
removal of Sub-Section G;
2. Waive further reading of Ordinance No. 21 -1055 (Attachment “A”); and
3. Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 21 -1055 for June 1, 2021.
Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes:
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AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
10. NEW BUSINESS – None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER – commented on the delay and buffering of the
Council meeting live stream on YouTube, reiterated the information relating to the
rate of trash collection service, and the filming activity in the city.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – no update.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REG ARDING AD HOC OR ST ANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
B. LAS TUNAS DOW NTOW N REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
C. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man) – Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Yu) – Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man) – Formed 4/4/2017
Councilmember Man reported on the standing committee meeting on May 7. The
standing committee discussed the Primrose Park playground color palette and
directed staff to bring back more color options.
F. PRIMROSE PARK ART ELEMENT AD HOC
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Yu) – Formed 5/19/20
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No report.
G. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist) – Formed 3/16/21
No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPAR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGER’S REGUL AR
AG END A
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – reported on the California Joint Power Insurance
Authority conference and shared an announcement regarding his son.
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – commented on the COVID vaccine clinic in the city
this month and encouraged everyone to stay vigilant and continue to wear a face
mask.
C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – commented on the former Alpha-beta site on
Temple City Boulevard.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST – shared that Congresswoman Judy Chu will
be advocating for the City regarding re-pavement of our streets, invited the public
to join in on County Supervisor Barger’s meeting this Friday on reduction of traffic
congestion, and invited City Attorney Murphy to remark about Senate Bill 9
relating to ADUs and Senate Bill 10 relating to planning and zoning, housing
development.
E. MAYOR YU – commented on the COVID vaccination clinic in the City.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
City Clerk Kuo read an email from Carrie Chan regarding the cost of trash service.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m.
Vincent Yu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk