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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2022-04-05_Regular 2022CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES APRIL 5, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:42 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City, 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember—Chavez, Man, Vizcarra, Sternquist, Yu ABSENT: Councilmember—None ALSO PRESENT: Community Development Director Reimers, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Deputy City Clerk Nunez, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto, Administrative Services Director Paragas, and Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and City Council Flores 3. INVOCATION -Jerry Jambazian, Wonder Cleaners &Draperies, located at 9136 E. Las Tunas Drive, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Mayor Yu led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL —PRESENTATION A. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION 1) Remarks by outgoing Mayor Mayor Yu thanked his colleagues, family, staff, and the community for their support during his term as Mayor. 2) Presentation to outgoing Mayor by Mayor Pro Tem On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist presented outgoing Mayor Yu and former Mayor Chavez with a token of appreciation. 3) City Clerk calls for nominations for the seat of Mayor City Clerk called for nomination for the seat of new Mayor. City Council Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 2 of 6 Councilmember Chavez nominated Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist for the seat of Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra. There were no further nominations. Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist was appointed Mayor by acclamation. Mayor Sternquist thanked outgoing Mayor Yu, fellow Councilmembers, her family, friends, and the community for their support. She looks forward to working with her fellow councilmembers and city staff for the upcoming year. 4) Mayor calls for nominations for the seat of Mayor Pro Tem Mayor Sternquist called for nominations for the seat of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Yu nominated Councilmember Man, seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra. There were no further nominations. Councilmember Man was appointed Mayor Pro Tem by acclamation. Mayor Pro Tem Man thanked his fellow councilmembers for their support, trust, and guidance. 5) Presentation to new Mayor by outgoing Mayor On behalf of the City Council, outgoing Mayor Yu presented a meeting gavel to Mayor Sternquist, 6) Presentation to Mayor Pro Tem by outgoing Mayor On behalf of the City Council, outgoing Mayor Yu presented a floral arrangement to Mayor Pro Tem Man. Mayor Sternquist presented a token of appreciation to outgoing Mayor Yu. 7) Councilmember Comments Councilmember Vizcarra than outgoing Mayor Yu and former Mayor Chavez for the work that they have done during the pandemic. He congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Man and Mayor Sternquist on their new appointment. Councilmember Yu shared that he is looking forward to working with Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man. Councilmember Chavez remarked on the past two years and thanked outgoing Mayor Yu for all his contributions during the pandemic. He thanked the City commissioners, staff, youth committee, and the community for their support. He City Council Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 3 of 6 congratulated Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man on their appointment and is looking approved by forward to working with his colleagues. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Sandra Armenta Lopez, Senator RUblo'S Field Representative, presented outgoing Mayor Yu, newly installed Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man, a certificate of recognition. She also presented Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu a certificate congratulating them on their reelection. Jennifer Tang, Assembly Member Mike Fong's Field Representative, introduced herself and conveyed that Assembly Member Fong is looking forward to working with City of Temple City. She also congratulated Mayor Yu for his leadership during the pandemic and recognized newly installed Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Man made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember —Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Man, Sternquist 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 March 15, 2022. Action: Approved. B. REPLACEMENT OF CITY SERVERS The City Council is requested to approve the replacement of the City's four servers as the operating software is at the end of life and no longer supported. Action: 1. Approved the purchase and installation of four new servers; and 2. Approved the appropriation of $39,050 from the General Fund unassigned fund balance. C. PRINTING AND MAILING SERVICES City Council Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 4 of 6 The City Council is requested to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Curo Managed Print Production to print and coordinate mailing of CONNECT and RecCONNECT. Action: 1. Authorized the City Manager to execute athree-year professional services agreement with Curo Managed Print Production to print and coordinate the mailing of CONNECT and RecCONNECT at a cost not to exceed $203,700; and 2. Approved a budget amendment for $46,900 for a total of $67,900. D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-5589 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 22-5589 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 22-5589 8. PUBLIC HEARING —None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None 10. NEW BUSINESS —None 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER —Thanked outgoing Mayor Yu for his leadership during this past year and congratulated newly installed Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man and expressed that he is looking forward to working with them. He announced that Primrose Park will be opened on April 23 and that the library is anticipated to be reopening in May. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY —Thanked outgoing Mayor Yu for his leadership during this past year and congratulated newly installed Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man. 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 City Council Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 5 of 6 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 No report. H. COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC (Councilmember Man and Councilmember Vizcarra) —Form 3/15/22 Mayor Pro Tem Man reported the ad hoc committee's recommendation to reappoint incumbent commissioners who expressed interest to serve another term and to open recruitment for 1 vacancy on the Transportation and Public Safety Commission. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ —thanked his fellow colleagues for their support during the past two years and acknowledged the city's success in providing its services to the public and community virtually, B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN —remarked on the experiences of the past two years and commented on the transition from virtual to in-person environment. C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNOUIST —recognized staff for the work that they do and thanked her colleagues for their support. She is looking forward to working City Council Minutes April 5, 2022 Page 6 of 6 with staff and her colleagues. D. COUNCILMEMBER VECARRA—expressed his appreciation for returning to in- person council meetings and congratulated Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Tem Man for their new appointment. E. COUNCILMEMBER YU —thanked Councilmember Armenta-Lopez for attending the meeting and Senator Rubio for her recognition, he also thanked Ms. Tang and Assembly Member Fong for their congratulations and recognition. 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, is looking forward to the City's Easter event and breakfast this weekend. 16. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:39 p.m. ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk