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Home My Public Portal About04) 7A2_CCM - 2021-09-21CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:38 p.m. telephonically. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT:Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra (logged in at 7:46) p.m.), Sternquist ABSENT: Councilmember - Yu 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 Councilmember Chavez made a motion to excuse Mayor Yu for cause. Seconded by Councilmember Man. 3. INVOCATION – Pastor Jim Walden, First Baptist Church of Temple City, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAN CE – Councilmember Man led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS A. RETIREMENT RECOGNITION – PASTOR JIM WALDEN City Council recognized Pastor Jim Walden, First Baptist Church of Temple City, for his service to the community and congratulated him on his retirement. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – Ms. Valerie Munoz, City of La Puente Mayor Pro Tem/San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority representative, invited the Council to attend the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority’s special update for City officials on Tuesday, October 5, 12 p.m., regarding local reliability in times of drought, update on groundwater remediation, and on local Prop 68 federal funding. AGENDA ITEM 7.A-2. City Council Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 2 of 7 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – Yu ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 7, 2021; and 2. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 7, 2021. Action: Approved. B. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES City Council is requested to approve the consultant services agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc. to provide NPDES support to the City. Action: 1. Approved a Consultant Services Agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates (Attachment “A”); and 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $59,960, annually. C. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 82644, A FLAG LOT SUBDIVISION AT 5718 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD City Council is requested to approve the final map which would allow the property owner to record the map and to start the construction of the four condominium units. Action: 1. Reviewed and approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 82644 (Attachment “A”); and 2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 82644. City Council Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 3 of 7 D. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 82809, A FLAG LOT SUBDIVISION AT 4838 HELEO AVENUE City Council is requested to approve the final map which would allow the property owner to record the map and to start the construction of a single-family residence on the rear lot. Action: 1. Reviewed and approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 82809 (Attachment “A”); and 2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 82809. E. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 82026, A FLAG LOT SUBDIVISION AT 8630 HERMOSA DRIVE City Council is requested to approve the final map which would allow the property owner to record the map and to start the construction of a single -family residence on the front lot. Action: 1. Reviewed and approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 82026 (Attachment “A”); and 2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 82026. F. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5556 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5556 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5556. H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5557 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5557 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5557. City Council Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 4 of 7 8. PUBLIC HEARING – None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE MARCH 8, 2022 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REGULATIONS AND APPROVAL OF ELECTION RELATED SERVICES The City Council is requested to adopt the resolutions calling for the 2022 General Municipal Election and direct staff to conduct a standalone election by approving agreements for election related support services or direct staff to work with the County to provide full election services. City Clerk Kuo gave a summary of the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 21-5553 calling the Election for March 8, 2022; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 21-5554 requesting election-related services from Los Angeles County (County); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 21-5555 establishing candidate statement regulations for candidates pertaining to statement of qualifications submitted to the voters; 4. Direct staff to conduct a standalone “traditional model” general municipal election and approve the following Professional Services Agreement to provide election support services: A. Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk to provide election related services for the term October 1, 2020 to May 1, 2022; B. Hart Interactive for ballot design, tabulation software, equipment, and associated services in an amount of $55,000.00 for the term October 1, 2021 to May 1, 2022; C. ProVote Solutions for ballot production, print and mail services in an amount of $70,000.00 for the term October 2021 to October 2022; 5. Appropriate an additional amount of $69,280 to the election budget for a total of $221,100. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: City Council Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 5 of 7 AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – Yu ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None B. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM Senate Bill (SB) 1383 implemented statewide targets to reduce the disposal of organic waste and increase the recovery of edible food for human consumption. City Council is requested to consider City’s participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Food Recovery Program with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of SB 1383 and Management Analyst Chan gave a summary of the staff report. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the SGVCOG’s food recovery program. Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist closed public comment. Mayor City Council made final comments. Councilmember Man made a motion approving the City Manager to sign and execute the Memorandum of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Food Recovery Program. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – Yu ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None requested to. 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER – Remarked on the COVID-19 infection rate in the city and the county. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – Remarked on Senate Bill (SB) 9 and 10 and announced the special study session of Planning Commission and City Council on October 5 at 6 p.m. to address the impacts of SB 9 . He also gave a summary on Assembly Bill (AB) 361 which was signed and is effective immediately allowing cities City Council Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 6 of 7 to continue to hold public meetings virtually. Staff will need direction from Coun cil regarding the city continuing to hold public meetings virtually. 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. 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 No report. G. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist) – Formed 3/16/21 Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist reported that the standing committee met on September 20, 2021. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA City Council Minutes September 21, 2021 Page 7 of 7 A. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – remarked on the Primrose Park public art project. B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – asked questions regarding AB 361 and virtual public meetings. C. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – commented on city hosting special events. D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST – None E. MAYOR YU - Absent 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None 16. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Cameron Fish, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy and son of former Councilmember Nanette Fish, at 8:51 p.m. Cynthia Sternquist, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk