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CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. in the Council Chambers located
at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmember — Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Man
Councilmember — None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo,
3. INVOCATION — Pastor Patrick Mesisca 111 from One Hope at First Baptist Church of Temple City
provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — City Manage Cook lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATION — None
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
James Patterson, Pastor at Temple City Seventh Day Adventist Church, announced the Church's
upcoming Health Clinic on Sunday, October 29, 10 a.m.
Margo Pehlivanos, Temple City resident, complained about the upkeep and maintenance of a
construction site in her neighborhood.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by
Councilmember Sternquist 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 the Minutes of the Regular City Council
Meeting of October 3, 2023.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meeting.
B. 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.
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C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
YEAR 2023-24
The City Council is requested to
fiscal year 2023-24.
Action:
8. PUBLIC HEARING — None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS — None
NO. 23-5708 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL
adopt Resolution No. 23-5708 authorizing the payment of bills for
Adopted Resolution No. 23-5708 authorizing the payment
of bills for fiscal year 2023-24.
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — shared that the Sheriff Deputies participated in an active shooter
exercise in the City, commented on Coffee with the Cop event and thanked McDonald's for hosting the
event, and shared that he and Temple Sheriff Station Captain Meza met with the Rabbi for Temple
Beth David to address the overall safety of the Jewish synagogues and facilities in the community.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY — reported on two assembly bills signed by the Governor:
Assembly Bill 965, intended to speed up the deployment of small cell wireless. This bill would allow
batches of up to 50 small cell antenna applications within the right-of-way in a single jurisdiction. He
also reported on Assembly Bill 1033, which would allow Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) to be sold
separately from the main residence if the jurisdiction allows it. Staff will bring forth an Ordinance
relating to ADU for Council discussion at an upcoming 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
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(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
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
Mayor Man disband the Playground Renovation Ad Hoc Committee.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST — commented about the public speaker's concern regarding
construction site debris, asked about the development of the former dairy site on Las Tunas Drive,
and talked about displaying seasonal street banners along Las Tunas Drive.
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — None
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None
D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ — invited the public to the last Neighborhood Watch meeting of the
year this Thursday, 5:30 p.m., at the Cleminson Elementary School, and commented on
construction site maintenance.
E. MAYOR MAN — invited the public to the Law Enforcement Monthly meeting on October 25, 7 a.m.,
in the City Hall Community Room; the Chamber of Commerce networking event tomorrow at the
Women's Club, 5:30 p.m.; the fundraiser for Sheriff Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer at the Temple
City Park on October 26, at 11 a.m.; and remarked that the City Council takes the heightened
threats and risks surrounding our neighbors and our constituents in the Jewish Community very
seriously. He reiterated that the city does not support anti-Semitism and racism.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
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William Man, Mayor