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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_2023-06-06_Regular 2023CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 6, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember— Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man ABSENT: Councilmember — None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Community Development Director Reimers, Administrative Services Director Paragas, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto, and Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi 3. INVOCATION — Pastor Kelty provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Yu led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATION Cindy Rigney, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society Board President, introduced "Nix" a female terrier mix. Those interested in adopting Nix can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming Temple City Library events. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, comments about the unhoused population in the city and about four-way stop intersections. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: NOES: Councilmember — Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man Councilmember— None City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 2 of 11 ABSTAINED: Councilmember — None ABSENT: 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 May 16, 2023; 2. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 16, 2023; and 3. The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of May 23, 2023. Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings. B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF MAY 10, 2023 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of May 10, 2023. Action: Received and filed. C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION The City Council is requested to confirm appointments to the Parks and Recreation, Planning, and Transportation and Public Safety commission to ensure that the Commissions will be able to continue with business as usual. Action: 1. Adopted Resolution No. 23-5675 confirming appointment of Lance Baroldi, Joanne Rosso, and Cynthia Vance to the Parks and Recreation Commission with terms ending June 30, 2025 (Attachment "A"); 2. Adopted Resolution No. 53-5676 confirming appointment of John Cordes, Beverly Guan, and Jeffrey Lee to the Planning Commission with terms ending June 30, 2025 (Attachment "B"); 3. Adopted Resolution No. 23-5677 confirming appointment of Joel Catalan, Michael Stoll, and Jeffrey Xu to the Transportation and Public Safety Commission with terms ending June 30, 2025 (Attachment "C"); and 4. Scheduled the administration of the Oath of Office to commissioners on June 20, 2023. City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 3 of 11 D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 23-1071 AMENDING SECTION 9-1T-21 (URBAN DWELLINGS AND URBAN LOT SPLITS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SB-9 The City Council is requested to adopt Ordinance No. 23-1071 amending the City Municipal Code to bring the City's SB-9 Ordinance into conformance with California Housing and Community Development Department's interpretation of State law. Action: Waived further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 23-1071 (Attachment "A") amending the Zoning Code related to urban dwellings and urban lot splits (SB-9) and found the Ordinance exempt from CEQA. E. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL, SHELTER, AND LICENSING SERVICES The City Council is requested to approve the agreement with San Gabriel Valley Humane Society for animal control, shelter, and licensing services. Action: 1. Approved a new agreement between the City of Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society (SGVHS) for animal control, shelter, and licensing services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 (Attachment "A"); and 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5672 TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (SB 1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023- 2024 The City Council is requested to approve a list of projects that will utilize Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Action: 1. Approved Resolution 23-5672 (Attachment "A") to approve the resurfacing of various streets citywide as Temple City's designated project for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 pursuant to Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1); 2. Directed the City Manager to include the corresponding Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) in the FY 2023-2024 City Budget including RMRA funds and the required General Fund maintenance of effort match; and City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 4 of 11 3. Authorized the City Manager to submit the required documents and information to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for the City to receive RMRA funds. G. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TWO TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PREPARING AND MAINTAINING THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL VMT ANALYSIS MODEL The City Council is requested to approve amendment two to the agreement with San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to update the City's existing vehicle miles traveled analysis model and tool. Action: 1. Approved amendment two to the agreement between the City of Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) for preparing and maintaining the San Gabriel Valley regional vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis model (Attachment "A"); and 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. H. AUTHORIZATION TO RECEIVE THE CALIFORNIA AUTOMATED PERMIT PROCESSING GRANT AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION The City Council is requested to receive the California Automated Permit Processing Grant and authorize the City to enter into a grant agreement with the California Department of Energy to comply with Senate Bill 379. Action: 1. Received the California Automated Permit Processing Grant (Cal -APP) in the amount of $40,000; 2. Authorized the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with the California Department of Energy; and 3. Amended the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 budget to demonstrate the increased revenue and costs associated with the implementation of the solar permitting system. I. CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST BY ATHENS SERVICES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 5 of 11 The City Council is requested to consider an annual rate adjustment requested by Athens Services for solid waste collection. Action: Approved the annual rate adjustment of 4.65% request by Athens Services for solid waste collection services to become effective July 1, 2023. J. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR IMPLEMENTING THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN (WMP) ASSOCIATED TASKS AND THE COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (CIMP) FOR THE UPPER LOS ANGELES RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA The City Council is being asked to approve this Memorandum of Agreement between the City and other neighboring jurisdictions to continue to implement the CIMP as well as various WMP- related tasks. Action: 1. Approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the members of the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Group and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing the Watershed Management Plan associated tasks and the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program for the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area; and 2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the MOA. K. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING SERVICES The City Council is requested to award an agreement for building and safety services and public works engineering services. Action: 1. Approved an agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. (Transtech) to provide building and safety services and public works engineering services (Attachment "A"); and 2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement. L. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 6of11 An Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is a set of United States government financial statements comprising the financial report of a state, municipal or other governmental entity that complies with the accounting requirements created and circulated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Action: 1. Received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 30, 2022 (Attachment "A"); 2. Received and filed the Independent Auditor's Communication to the City (Attachment "B"); 3. Received and filed the Independent Accountants' Report on Applying Agreed - Upon Procedures Related to the Article XIII-B Appropriations Limit Calculation (Gann Limit) (Attachment "C"); and 4. Received and filed the Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards (Attachment "D"). M. CO-SPONSOR 2023 HI AUTUMN FESTIVAL WITH WORLD JOURNAL LA, LLC The City Council is requested to consider hosting and co -sponsoring the 2023 Hi Autumn Festival with World Journal LA, LLC from September 16 through September 17, 2023. Action: 1. Approved hosting and co-sponsorship of a 2023 Hi Autumn Festival (Festival) with World Journal LA, LLC (World Journal) on Saturday, September 16 through Sunday, September 17, 2023; 2. Approved the temporary parking ban on the northside Las Tunas Drive between Kauffman Avenue and Golden West Avenue adjacent to Temple City Park and a parking ban on the westside of Golden West Avenue adjacent to Temple City Park on September 16 and 17, 2023. 3. Waived all fees and deposits for use of Temple City Park and the Performing Arts Pavilion; 4. Waived all fees and authorize City staff to hang a street banner on Las Tunas Drive from August 14 to September 17, 2023; City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 7 of 11 5. Approved use of the City's outdoor movie screen and equipment; 6. Approved the use of the City Seal and City Logo for advertising and promotional materials; and 7. Granted World Journal LA, LLC a special event permit with the conditions and responsibilities stated in the staff report and authorize the City Manager to place additional conditions if necessary. N. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report Action: Received and filed. O. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5674 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5674 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-5674 authorizing the payment of bills. 8. PUBLIC HEARING A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5671 ORDERING THE LEVY OF CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 The City Council is requested to adopt the proposed resolution ordering the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2023-2024 to fund existing District programs. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the Fiscal year 2023-2024 Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District Assessment. City Council did not have any comments regarding the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2023-2024. Mayor Man opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public hearing. Councilmember Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 23-5671, ordering the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2023-2024. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes: City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 8 of 11 AYES: Councilmember — Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAINED: Councilmember -- None ABSENT: Councilmember — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Pursuant to Section 901 of the City Charter, the City Council is required to conduct a public hearing prior to the adoption of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023- 24 City budget, which includes the proposed revenues and corresponding expenditures. City Manager Cook gave an overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Budget including revenues, expenditures, personnel, and citywide capital improvement projects. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 City Budget (i.e., third car for the city's dedicated deputy team, fee study, and additional personnel). Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council directed staff to schedule another budget study session before the June 20 Council meeting. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. LEFT TURN PHASING ADDITION TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT BALDWIN AVENUE AND LIVE OAK AVENUE The City Council is requested to review proposed traffic safety improvements at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the proposed traffic signal at Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. Bahman Janka, Transtech (City's contracted traffic engineer firm), gave a summary of the staff report including traffic data analysis at Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. City Council asked questions and made comments about the proposed left turn phasing addition to the traffic signal at Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. Mayor Man opened public comment. City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 9 of 11 Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of the addition of the left turn phasing at Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. Bob Huson, Temple City resident, spoke against the addition of a left turn phasing signal at Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Avenue. He would prefer to see the addition of the left turn phasing signal for the north and south bound of Baldwin Avenue. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. The City Council made final comments and directed staff to forward the traffic engineer's recommendation to California Joint Power Insurance Authority for liability review and feedback. 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — No report 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — No report 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez Mayor Man) — Formed 1/3/2012 No report. B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Chavez) — Formed 7/15/2014 No report. C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Man) -- Formed 4/4/2017 Councilmember Yu reported that the standing committee met twice in May to discuss the city's pavement management plan. The standing committee directed staff to submit a report to the City Council with recommendation to move forward with the pavement projects. D. PRIMROSE PARK ART ELEMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Vizcarra and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 5/19/20 No report. E. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 10 of 11 (Councilmember Vizcarra and Councilmember Sternquist) — Formed 3/16/21 No report. F. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) — Formed 5/17/22 No report. G. COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Vizcarra and Mayor Pro Tem Chavez) — Formed 3/21/23 Mayor Man disband the ad hoc committee. H. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Man) — Formed 5/2/23 No report. I. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Vizcarra and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 5/16/23 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST — Shared that San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District confirmed its first case of West Nile virus in San Gabriel valley. She reminded everyone to be diligent about eliminating standing water. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — none C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — none D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ — Reported that the recruitment for the Youth Committee concluded last week. The city received 22 applications for 4 vacant seats. Interviews will be scheduled in July. E. MAYOR MAN — Expressed thanks towards the commissioners for their dedication and time serving the city and community, commented on the Historical Society's Centennial BBQ celebration, announced that City will be celebrating the town's founding centennial anniversary at upcoming city events, remarked on the City's memorial day celebration, and mentioned the upcoming chamber's open house. City Council Minutes June 6, 2023 Page 11 of 11 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None 16. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Mr. Victor Riesan at 9:15 p.m. ATTEST: e --e - -t-t. Peggy Kuo, City Clerk William Man, Mayor