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TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
telephonically and in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple
City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember — Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Man (telephonically),
Sternquist
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember — None
City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo,
Administrative Services Director Paragas, and Parks and
Recreation Director Matsumoto
3. INVOCATION — Jerry Jambazian, Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the
invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Sternquist led the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATION
A. HOLIDAY DECORATION CONTEST WINNERS
Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto provided a brief introduction of the
Holiday Decoration Contest and shared slides of the winning holiday decorations.
Mayor Sternquist presented certificates to the winners of the contest.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Dawn Tarin, Camellia Festival Director, announced upcoming Camellia Festival
Royal Court Playdate event.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Cook requested to add clarification language to Consent Calendar
7B "MOU with the Historical Society of Temple City" that City's use of the Woman's
Hall ten times a year subject to the "availability of the hall".
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Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items.
Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Man, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember— None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember— None
ABSENT: Councilmember — None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting of December 20, 2022.
Action: Approved.
B. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TEMPLE CITY FOR USE OF FACILITIES AND
AVAILABILITY TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council is requested to approve an MOU with the Historical Society of
Temple City to facilitate public access to the Historical Society Museum and
provide the City additional meeting and indoor event space for the calendar year.
Action:
Approved a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Historical Society for a term of
two years.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO ALLOW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE
HELD REMOTELY PURSUANT TO AB 361
City Council is requested to consider the safety and procedural issues involved in
holding remote meetings pursuant to AB 361 and to adopt Resolution No. 23-
5647 to authorize the Council and Commissions to meet virtually or via a hybrid of
in -person and virtual attendance through February 2, 2023.
Action:
1. Reviewed use of teleconferencing or videoconferencing for Brown Act -covered
public meetings of the City Council and City commissions; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 23-5647 to authorize the use of such technology for
meetings until February 2, 2023.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5646 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
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The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5646 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-5646.
8. PUBLIC HEARING — None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS — None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — wished everyone a happy new year.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
A. Assembly Bill (AB) 2449 - reported that AB 361 is due to expire soon or until the
state of emergency is lifted. After AB 361 is no longer in use, City Council and
commission is able to still participate in public meetings telephonically/virtually
following the procedures set by AB 2449. He highlighted the conditions provided
by AB 2449 in which a member of the legislative body can participate
remotely/virtually.
City Attorney Murphy also answered Mayor Sternquist's questions regarding
public members' conduct during a meeting.
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. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Man) — Formed 4/4/2017
No report.
D. PRIMROSE PARK ART ELEMENT AD HOC
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 5/19/20
No report.
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E. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 3/16/21
No report.
F. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
(Mayor Pro Tem Man and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 5/17/22
No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ — None
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — None
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN — None
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST — None
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Dawn Tarin, Historical Society, thanked City Council for their support of the Historical
Society and approving the MOU with the Historical Society.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Cy hia Sternquist, M. or
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk