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Home My Public Portal About03) 7A_CCM - 2021-11-16CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 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, Community Development Director Reimers, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto, Administrative Services Director Paragas, and Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi 3. INVOCATION – Pastor Darrel Kelty, Community of Christ, 5851 Temple City Boulevard, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Yu led the pledge of allegiance. 5.CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATIONS – None 6.PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AGENDA ITEM 7.A. City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 2 of 8 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 November 2, 2021. Action: Approved. B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5565 ADOPTING REVISED SALARY RANGES FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS IMPLEMENTING MINIMUM WAGE EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2022 The State of California’s minimum wage law is increasing on January 1, 2022 from $14.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour. In order to ensure compliance with the State of California’s minimum wage law, it is necessary to adjust the salary rates of the 3 part-time classifications: 1. Recreation Leader; 2. Senior Recreation Leader; 3. Intern. Action: 1. Adopted Resolution No. 21-5565, adopting salary ranges for unrepresented part-time classifications implementing the minimum wage effective on January 1, 2022; and 2. Approved a Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget amendment of $20,100 for the additional fiscal impact in the General Fund Parks and Recreation Department, #01-940. C. AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG) AND THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM Temple City executed the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SGVCOG for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Edible Food Recovery Program in October 2021. The MOA currently, includes the development and implementation of a regional food recovery program. The Amendment to the MOA will allow the City to participate in the development and implementation of an Inspection Program. Action: Authorized the City Manager to sign and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) (Attachment "A") with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 3 of 8 (SGVCOG) for participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Food Recovery Program. D. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 21-5569 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 21-5569 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 21-5569 F. CONSIDERATION TO RELAX OVERNIGHT PARKING ENFORCEMENT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON The City Council is requested to consider relaxing of overnight parking enforcement during the holiday season. Action: Relaxed overnight parking enforcement from 12:00 midnight on Sunday, December 19, 2021 to 11:59 p.m. on Monday, January 3, 2022. 8. PUBLIC HEARING – None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-2022 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REVIEW, TREASURER’S REPORT, REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND CAPITAL PROJECT SUMMARY REPORTS AND BUDGET AMENDMENT Staff brings forward quarterly financial status reports to provide the 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 City’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 first quarter financial status. Administrative Services Director Paragas gave a summary of the FY 2021-2022 First Quarter Financial Review and related reports. City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 4 of 8 City Council did not have any questions regarding staff’s presentation on the FY 2021-2022 First Quarter Financial Reports. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council thanked staff for the FY 2021-2022 First Quarter financial update. Councilmember Man made a motion to: 1. Receive the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (FY21-22) First Quarter Financial Review and related reports; and 2. Approve and authorize staff to revise revenue estimates as indicated in Attachment “A”. 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 Councilmember Sternquist recused herself from the discussion of Unfinished Business Item 9B. This project is located within 500 feet of her property creating possible conflict of interest. B. PRIMROSE PARK PUBLIC ART RECOMMENDATIONS The City Council is requested to approve the public art recommendations for five locations and allocate Art in Public Places funds not to exceed $50,000. Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto gave a summary of the public art recommendations for the park. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the recommended public arts. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 5 of 8 City Council made final comments regarding the public art recommendations. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the public art recommendation concepts for five locations, allocate Art in Public Places funds not to exceed $50,000, and for the artist who will be retained for the murals and sculptures to create an artist rendering/examples for Council approval at a future meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Yu NOES: Councilmember – None ABSENT: Councilmember – None RECUSED: Councilmember – Sternquist C. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE HELD REMOTELY, CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 The City Council is requested to consider the safety and procedural issues involved in continuing to hold remote meetings pursuant to AB 361 and, if the facts so require, to adopt Resolution No. 21-5567 to authorize the Council and Commissions to meet virtually through December 15, 2021. City Manager Cook gave a brief summary of the staff report. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding continuing use of teleconferencing or videoconferencing for Brown Act-covered public meetings of the City Council and City commissions. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council made final comments regarding continuation of holding remote meetings pursuant to AB 361. Mayor Yu reopened public comment. Ross Lewis, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of resuming in person public meetings. Hearing no further request to speak. Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 6 of 8 Councilmember Vizcarra made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 21-5567 to authorize the continued use of teleconferencing or videoconferencing for Brown Act-covered public meetings of the City Council and City commissions for another 30 days (i.e., December 18, 2021). Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember – Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu NOES: Councilmember – Chavez ABSENT: Councilmember – None ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM DISCUSSION ITEM Staff is seeking feedback from the City Council on any new programs it might want to explore for next fiscal year or if the current set of programs is meeting the City’s needs. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the Community Development Block Grant Program. Associate Planner Gulick gave a summary of the staff report. City Council did not have any questions regarding the presentation on City’s Community Development Block Grant Programs. Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 1 minute to allow the public to dial in. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. City Council asked questions, made final comments, and provided staff direction regarding City’s Community Development Block Grant programs for Fiscal Year 2022-23. 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER – Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and expressed thanks to City Council, staff, and the public for their support during the pandemic. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – Commented on Assembly Bill 602 relating to changes to development impact fees and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. 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 City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 7 of 8 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 Councilmember Man and Mayor Yu reported that the standing committee met on November 12, 2021 to receive an update on the City’s Pavement Management Plan. 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 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ – Commented on the anniversary of the 2011 wind storm and recognized the Parks and Recreation staff for the wonderful special events held in the City. B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – Commented on the City’s Veteran’s Day Celebration and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. C. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – Commented on the City’s Veteran’s Day Celebration and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. City Council Minutes November 16, 2021 Page 8 of 8 D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST – Commented on the City’s Veteran’s Day Celebration and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. E. MAYOR YU – Commented on the City’s Veteran’s Day Celebration and wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Mayor Yu opened public comment. With no callers or email requests to speak, Mayor Yu extended public comment for 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 10:40 p.m. Vincent Yu, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk