HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A2_CCM - 2021-09-07CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:40 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 Assistant to the City
Manager and City Council Flores, Community Development
Director Reimers, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto,
Administrative Services Director Paragas, and Public Safety
Supervisor Ariizumi
3. INVOCATION – Jerry Jambazian, Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the
invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Yu led the pledge of allegiance.
5.CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS
A.ATHENS MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY – YOUTH COMMITTEE TOUR
Councilmember Chavez reported out on the Youth Committee’s tour to Athens
Services Sun Valley Material Recovery Facility.
B.INTRODUCTION OF YOUTH COMMITTEE
Youth Committee members introduced themselves to the City Council.
C.UPDATE ON TRASH RECYCLING TRANSITION
City Manager Cook and Ed Chen, Athens Disposal representative, provided an
update on the City’s transition to the new trash recycling program.
AGENDA
ITEM 7.A-2.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist made a motion to approve the consent calendar items.
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
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 August 17, 2021.
Action: Approved.
B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING ACTION
The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Transportation
and Public Safety Commission Regular Meetings of March 11 and October 14,
2020 and July 28, 2021.
Action: Received and filed.
C. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS
At its annual business meeting, the League adopts policy resolutions on issues of
statewide importance that have direct bearing on municipal affairs and are of
broad municipal interest. This year’s General Assembly and business meeting will
be held in Sacramento on Friday, September 24. The City Council is requested to
approve the City’s voting delegate and alternate to use their discretion to vote on
the proposed resolutions.
Action: Received and filed the League of California
Cities annual resolution and approved Mayor
Yu as a voting alternate to use his discretion to
vote on the proposed resolutions.
D. TEMPLE CITY EXPRESS LIBRARY LEASE EXTENSION
County notified City staff that the Temple City Library renovation and expansion
project completion date would be delayed for various reasons. The County
requested a six-month extension to the current lease.
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Action:
1. Approved a six-month extension to the lease agreement between the City of
Temple City and the Los Angeles County; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the lease
agreement.
E. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN
GROUP FOR ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SERVICES
The goal of seeking architectural review services is to continuously promote high
quality projects. The City Council is requested to review and approve the
Consultant Services Agreement with RRM Design Group.
Action:
1. Reviewed and approved the Consultant Services Agreement (Attachment “A”)
with RRM Design Group. The Agreement is based on a term of five years (with
an initial three-year term and an automatic renewal for up to two more years),
and an annual budget not to exceed $15,000 with a total not to exceed
$75,000; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement with RRM Design
Group.
F. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC.
FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
The City Council is requested to extend its agreement with the West Coast
Arborists until June 30, 2023.
Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute a first
amendment to the agreement with West Coast
Arborist, Inc. (WCA) for tree maintenance
services.
G. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR
CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, crossing guard services at various school
crossing locations throughout the City were suspended as students were
attending virtual instruction. City Council is requested to approve the agreement
to reinstate crossing guard services with ACMS for the 2021-2022 school year.
Action:
1. Approved the agreement with All City Management Services (ACMS) for
crossing guard services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 (Attachment “A”); and
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2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
H. PETTY CASH REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash Report.
Action: Received and filed.
I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5550 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5550 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5550.
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5551 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5551 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5551.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENTS FOR FY 2021-2022
The City has unallocated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
carried over from Fiscal Year 2020-21 and housing rehabilitation loans paid back
to the City. The City Council is requested to consider amendments to the CDBG
program allocations for FY 2021-22.
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the City’s Community Development
Block Grant fund program.
Associate Planner Gulick gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the unallocated
CDBG funds carried over from FY 2020-21 and the amendments to the CDBG
program allocations for FY 2021-22.
Mayor Yu opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu closed
public hearing.
City Council made final comments.
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Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist made a motion to adopt Resolution 21-5549 approving
substantial amendments to the CDBG program allocations for FY 2021-22.
Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
City Council is requested to approve a one year professional services agreement
with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce to continue the promotion of local
businesses and provide public information services to the public.
City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the agreement
scope of services.
Mayor Yu opened public comments.
Peter Choi, Temple City Chamber of Commerce, President/CEO, made public
service announcements and commented on the agenda item.
Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment.
City Council made final comments.
Councilmember Man made a motion to approve a one-year professional services
agreement with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce for business promotion and
public information services for $62,500; July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 and
authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. Seconded by
Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu
NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
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A. DISCUSSION REGARDING 72 HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION EXEMPTION
At the July 20, 2021, City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist asked staff
to look into the development of a program that would provide residents with an
exemption from the 72-hour parking restriction.
City Manager Cook gave a brief background regarding the 72 hour parking
restriction.
Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the 72 hour parking
restriction and the proposed exemption.
Mayor Yu opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu
closed public comment.
City Council made final comments.
City Council directed staff to bring back a report with recommended solutions to
the 72 hour parking restriction for further discussion.
B. DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-1024, TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION),
CHAPTER 6 (CITY COMMISSIONS), ARTICLE C (ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
PROGRAM) SECTION 5 (DONATIONS AND OTHER CHARITABLE GIFTS) OF
THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
PROGRAM
The proposed municipal code amendment would give first review of donations
and other charitable gifts under the Art in Public Places Program to the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the code
amendment relating to the review of donations and other charitable gifts under the
Art in Public Places Program.
Mayor Yu opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu
closed public comment.
City Council made final comments regarding the ordinance amendment.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion for staff to prepare a municipal code
amendment which would give first review of art donations and other charitable
gifts under Art in Public Places Program to the Parks and Recreation
Commission, and to bring the amendment back to Council for discussion and
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adoption at a future meeting. 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
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER – Deferred to City Attorney Murphy and
Community Development Director to give an update on SB 9 and the rental eviction
moratorium.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
A. UPDATE ON SB9 (WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
Senate Bill (SB) 9 allows for the subdivision of any parcel zoned for single family
use into two approximately equal parcels. The bill would also allow housing
development of no more than 2 units in every single family parcel, meaning
everywhere there is a single family lot with one home on it, 4 units could be built.
Community Development Director Reimers provided the practical impact of SB 9
and City Attorney Murphy talked about the legal issues of the bill.
B. UPDATE ON COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL RENTAL MORATORIUMS
City Attorney Murphy reported that the federal eviction moratorium has been
struck down by trial court and the matter is pending on an appeal. State
moratorium remains in place as does the county until the end of September. We
won’t know more on either one of them until after the result of the Governor’s
recall election.
City Attorney Murphy also provided an update on Assembly Bill (AB) 361 relating
to conducting virtual meetings. The Governor’s executive order allowing virtual
meeting by electronic means will expire on September 30, AB 361 will allow the
virtual meeting to continue regardless of the governor’s extension of his executive
order. AB 361 does have more procedural requirements than the governor’s
executive order (i.e., hold a meeting finding that continuation of virtual meetings
are necessary and continue to make findings every 30 days that virtual meetings
are necessary).
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
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B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN 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
No report.
F. PRIMROSE PARK ART ELEMENT AD HOC
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Yu) – Formed 5/19/20
Councilmember Vizcarra reported on the ad hoc’s meeting with Mr. Hepler and
Mrs. Keelin regarding public arts for the Primrose Park. The ad hoc will bring their
recommendations back to Council for consideration.
G. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist) – Formed 3/16/21
No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – None
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – None
C. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – None
D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST – None
E. MAYOR YU – None
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA –
None
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16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 10:33 p.m.
Vincent Yu, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk