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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2023-08-01_Regular 2023CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 2023 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:36 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, and Administrative Services Director Paragas 3. INVOCATION — Mayor Pro Tem Chavez provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Councilmember Sternquist lead the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATION — None 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Karasme White, member of the public, expressed concerns regarding gang violence in the community. 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: Councilmember— Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man NOES: Councilmember — None 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 July 18, 2023; City Council Minutes August 1, 2023 Page 2 of 5 2. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 18, 2023; and 3. The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of July 26, 2023. Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings. B. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of June 27, 2023. Action: Received and filed the Planning Commission regular meeting actions of June 27, 2023. C. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Action: Received and filed the Petty Cash Report. D. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed the Visa Card Report. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5688 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5688 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-5688 authorizing the payment of bills. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5689 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5689 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2023-24. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-5689 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2023-24. 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None City Council Minutes August 1, 2023 Page 3 of 5 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION OF AMENDING SECTION 2-1-2 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION IN LIGHT OF SENATE BILL 329 The Governor signed Senate Bill 329 ("SB 329") in June which allows cities a one-time chance to "reset" city council salaries to take into account inflation, the work done by local government officials, and the need to ensure that people are not discouraged from seeking city office due to the low pay and high demands of that office. City Manager Cook gave a brief introduction to SB 329 pertaining to City Council compensation. City Attorney Murphy gave a summary of the staff report on the effects of Senate Bill 329 regarding City Council compensation across the State. City Council held a discussion and asked questions regarding SB 329. Mayor Man opened public Comment. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of increasing Council compensation. He also commented about Councilmembers attending city's sponsored events. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council made final comments regarding Council compensation. City Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance to amend Section 2-1-2 of the Temple City Municipal Code pertaining to City Council compensation pursuant to SB 329. 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — announced that National Night Out will be combined with Concert in the Park tomorrow night and upcoming Fall city events. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — No report. 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE OM (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez Mayor Man) — Formed 1/3/2012 City Council Minutes August 1, 2023 Page 4of5 Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Man reported on the standing committee meeting on July 27, 2023 and received an update from the school district regarding new school district personnel, school site improvements, and upcoming school events. They also announced that the State of District address will be on October 5. 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 No report. 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 (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. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Man) — Formed 5/2/23 Mayor Man reported on the ad hoc committee's meeting this afternoon and received an update from staff regarding upcoming centennial celebration events. H. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Vizcarra and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 5/16/23 No report. I. PLAYGROUND RENOVATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Man) — Formed 7/11/23 City Council Minutes August 1, 2023 Page 5 of 5 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST - commented that she and Mayor Pro Tem Chavez attended an Eagle Scout promotion ceremony and spoke regarding public safety issues at public transit stations. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA - No report. C. COUNCILMEMBER YU - No report. D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ - commented about the Eagle Scout promotion ceremony and recognized the accomplishment of District 18 8-10 years old Allstar team. E. MAYOR MAN a invited the public to National Night Out tomorrow. 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None 16. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Class #464 Recruit Alejandro Martinez at 8:39 p.m. William Man, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy uo, City Clerk