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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2023-09-19_Regular 2023CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 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, Chavez, Man ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy (virtually), City Clerk Kuo, Administrative Services Director Paragas (virtually). Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmember Yu for cause. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra. 3. INVOCATION — Pastor Kelty provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Cub Scout Troop 169 led the pledge of allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATION A. TEMPLE CITY YOUTH COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION City Council affirmed the appointment of Youth Committee member Sara Kuo, Amir King, Priscilla Seto, Isabel Xu, Christa Wong, Kevin Zhang, Lucas Cole De Paula, Carrie Tran, Evelyn Lam, Arthur Zhang and presented each with an appointment certificate. B. TEMPLE CITY AMERICAN SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION City Council recognized the Temple City American Softball Association 12U team for their accomplishments and winning the 2023 district championship. C. SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT UPDATE — Martin Medrano, Community Relations Manager San Gabriel Valley Council of Government (SGVCOG) Community Relations Manager Martin Medrano provided an update of the SGVCOG's activities and events. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Binh Tran, Temple City resident, commented on Temple City American Softball Association's limited access to the baseball field at Live Oak Park during their fall season. MEM 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, Chavez, Man City Council Minutes September 19, 2023 Page 2 of 5 NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAINED: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. The Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 5, 2023; and 2. The Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 5, 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 August 22, 2023. Action: Received and filed the Planning Commission regular meeting actions of August 22, 2023. C. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 22-1068, ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXPEDITED, NON -DISCRETIONARY MULTI -FAMILY REVIEW PROCESS AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 22-5639, A LIBRARY OF PROTOYPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS FOR MULTI -FAMILY PROJECTS IN THE R-2 ZONE The City Council is requested to adopt Ordinance No. 22-1068 establishing an expedited, non - discretionary multi -family review process and Resolution 22-5639 establishing a library of prototype architectural designs for multi -family projects in the R-2 Zone. Action: 1. Found Ordinance No. 22-1068 exempt from CEQA per Sections 15305 and15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; 2. Waived further reading and adopted Ordinance No. 22-1068 (Attachment "A") establishing an expedited, non -discretionary multi -family review process; and 3. Adopted Resolution 22-5639 (Attachment "B") establishing a library of prototype architectural designs for multi -family projects in the R-2 Zone. D. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Action: Received and filed the Petty Cash Report. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5701 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5701 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-5701 authorizing the payment of bills. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-5702 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 City Council Minutes September 19, 2023 Page 3 of 5 .r. The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 23-5702 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2023-24. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 23-5702 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2023-24. 8. PUBLIC HEARING -- None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 FOURTH QUARTER PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL REVIEW, TREASURER'S REPORT, REVENUE, EXPENDITURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SUMMARY REPORTS The City Council is provided with an update of revenue and expenditure 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. Administrative Services Director Paragas gave a brief summary of the fourth quarter preliminary financial review. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the fourth quarter financial summary. Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council made final comments about the City's overall financial status. Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to: 1. Receive the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY22-23) Fourth (41h) Quarter Preliminary Financial Review and related reports; and 2. Approve and authorize staff to revise revenue and expenditure budget estimates as indicated in Attachment "A." Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember — Sternquist, Vizcarra, Chavez, Man NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAINED: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu B. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNET SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SPECTRUM ENTERPRISE FOR INCREASED BANDWIDTH OF INTERNET CONNECTION FOR CITY HALL AND ETHERNET PRIVATE LINE (EPL) TO LIVE OAK PARK AND CITY YARD The City Council is requested to approve the agreement to increase the City's bandwidth for faster AMR internet connectivity for city facilities. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the request to increase the City's bandwidth for faster internet connectivity for city facilities. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding internet speed at city facilities'. City Council Minutes September 19, 2023 Page 4 of 5 Mayor Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment. City Council made final comments about Internet speed and cyber security. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to: 1. Approve the additional cost to increase the City's bandwidth for Internet access; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Spectrum Enterprises. Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember — Sternquist, Vizcarra, Chavez, Man NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAINED: Councilmember— None ABSENT: Councilmember — Yu 11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — commented on the Hi -Autumn Festival this past weekend and announced the upcoming Centennial Celebration on Saturday, September 30, starting at 10 a.m. He thanked the Temple City Historical Society and the Homestead Museum for their involvement with the City's centennial celebration. 12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — shared that he will be attending the League of California Cities Conference this week and will report on relevant information at the sessions at the next meeting. 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 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 City Council Minutes September 19, 2023 Page 5of5 No report. G. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Man) — Formed 5/2/23 No report. 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 No report. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST — commented on the Hi -Autumn Festival and the delicious food. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — commented on the Hi -Autumn Festival. Thanked World Journal and city staff for a great event. C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — Absent D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ — commented on the Hi -Autumn Festival. Expressed thanks to World Journal and city staff for a great event. E. MAYOR MAN — commented on the Hi -Autumn Festival. Congratulated World Journal and city staff on a successful event. Thanked Congresswoman Judy Chu and Assemblymember Fong for attending the event. He also commented on the upcoming centennial celebration and Neighborhood Watch. 15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None 16. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Sheriff Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at 9:12 p.m. William Man, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy K , Ci Clerk