The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My Public Portal About05) 7A-4_CCM - 2021-10-05CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 8:12 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 & Draperies, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Yu led the pledge of allegiance. 5.CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS A.UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT UPDATE ON CURRENT WATER SUPPLY CONDITIONS – Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District General Manager Tom Love provided an update on the water supply conditions and answered Council questions regarding water usage. 6.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no caller requesting to speak and no email request to speak or emailed public comment, Mayor Yu extended public comment for an additional 5 minutes to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. AGENDA ITEM 7.A-4. City Council Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 2 of 7 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no caller requesting to speak and no email request to speak or emailed public comment, Mayor Yu extended public comment for an additional 1 minutes to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. Councilmember Man 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, Yu NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None 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 21, 2021; and 2. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 21, 2021. Action: Approved. B. APPROVAL OF EXTENSION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE (COVID-19) The City Council is requested to approve an extension of the City’s Emergency Paid Sick Leave policy to ensure the safety of the workplace so that eligible City employees are able to quarantine and isolate from the effects related to COVID-19. Action: 1. Approved an extension of the City of Temple City Emergency Paid Sick Leave (TCEPSL) policy, Administrative Policy Number 4.19, to January 31, 2022 for COVID-19 related absences; and 2. Authorized the City Manager to sign Revision Number 1 of the TCEPSL policy. C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5559 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5559 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5559. City Council Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 3 of 7 D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5560 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5560 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5560. 8. PUBLIC HEARING A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 21-1057, AMENDING 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 ordinance amends Section 5 (Donations and Other Charitable Gifts) of the Art in Public Places Program Municipal Code. The amendments provide first review to the Parks and Recreation Commission for donations and other charitable gifts to the Art in Public Places Program. After first review by the Commission, recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for final review. Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto gave a summary of the staff report. City Council did not have any questions regarding the proposed ordinance. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no caller requesting to speak and no email request to speak or emailed public comment, Mayor Yu extended public comment for an additional 3 minutes to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. Council made final comments regarding the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Man made a motion to introduce for first reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 21-1057, amending Title 2, Chapter 6, Article C, Section 5 of the Temple City Municipal Code regarding the Art in Public Place Program and scheduled the second reading of Ordinance No. 21-1057 for October 19, 2021. 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 City Council Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 4 of 7 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2020-2021 FOURTH QUARTER PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL REVIEW, TREASURER’S REPORT, REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY REPORTS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS The quarterly financial status report provides City Council with an update of revenue and expense information of the City’s overall financial condition. The quarterly reports also identify adjustments needed to align the City’s revenue resources with the cost of providing services. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the Fourth Quarter preliminary financial review. Administrative Services Director Paragas gave a summary of the staff report. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the Fourth Quarter Financial Review and related reports. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no caller requesting to speak and no email request to speak or emailed public comment, Mayor Yu extended public comment for an additional 3 minutes to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council made final comments. Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist made a motion to receive the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fourth Quarter Financial Review and related reports and approved and authorized staff to review revenue and expenditure estimates as indicated in Attachment A of the staff report. 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 B. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) OF 2021 FUND The City Council is requested to provide direction to staff regarding the uses of the ARPA allocation fund allocated to the City. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. City Council Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 5 of 7 Administrative Services Director Paragas gave a summary relating to the uses of the ARPA allocation fund allocated to the City. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the City’s allocated ARPA fund and proposed uses. Mayor Yu opened public comment. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of adding city border signage monument replacement between Arcadia and Temple City to the project list. Mayor Yu extended public comment for another 3 minutes to allow members of the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council asked questions and made final comments. City Council directed staff to bring this item back to Council for further discussion on the use of the ARPA allocation fund allocated to the City. C. PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION PROGRAM (PLHA) The City of Temple City will be receiving Permanent Local Housing allocation funds for both Year 1 and 2 of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program. Los Angeles County Development Authority will require the City to pass resolutions in regards to which eligible activity the City chooses to use its PLHA funds on. City Manager Cook gave a brief introduction of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program. Management Analyst Chan gave a summary of the staff report. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the use of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation funding. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no caller requesting to speak and no email request to speak or emailed public comment, Mayor Yu extended public comment for an additional 3 minutes to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council asked questions and made final comments. Councilmember Vizcarra made a motion directing staff to bring back a resolution with the recommended allocation. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: City Council Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 6 of 7 AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER A. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS HOMELESS PROGRAM FUNDING City Manager Cook deferred to Management Analyst Chan to give an update on the SGVCOG Homelessness Program. City Manager Cook answered Council’s questions. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – reported that he will work with staff to address the public comment requirements for virtual public meeting to comply with AB 361. 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 City Council Minutes October 5, 2021 Page 7 of 7 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 SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – congratulated Boy Scout Troop 161 on their 100th year anniversary and expressed condolences to former Councilmember/Mayor Nanette Fish for the passing of her son. B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – None C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – None D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST – None E. MAYOR YU – Expressed condolences to former Councilmember/Mayor Nanette Fish for the passing of her son. 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no caller requesting to speak and no email request to speak or emailed public comment, Mayor Yu extended public comment for an additional 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. 16. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 10:53 p.m. Vincent Yu, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk