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HomeMy Public PortalAbout7A CCM 2010-10-05AGENDA ITEM 7.A. CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Blum, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez ABSENT: Councilmember-Vizcarra ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Pulido, City Attorney Vail, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, City Clerk Flandrick, Community Development Manager Lambert, Financial Services Manager Molina, Public Safety Officer Ariizumi Mayor Pro Tem Chavez moved to excuse Mayor Vizcarra for cause, seconded by Councilmember Blum and unanimously carried. 3. INVOCATION The Invocation was provided by Mayor Pro Tem Tom Chavez. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Planning Commissioner Patrick Horton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATIONS A. INTRODUCTION OF JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS Linda Payne, Chamber of Commerce President, presented the Junior Chamber of Commerce Members: Heidi Chow, Executive Director; Mark Lamb, Chairman; Jason Wu, Vice -Chair; Jennifer Der, Board Member; and Terry Sun, Board Member. The five members each provided information on the vision statement, guidelines and member expectations of the newly formed Junior Chamber of Commerce. Their goal is to help the business community by educating students and young people in the community and expand their career choices to have a more educated work force in the future. City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 2 B. UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER DISTRICT PRESENTATION Charles Trevino, Director on the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District Board, presented information on the District's relationship and benefit to the City via a power point presentation. He provided a brief history of the District and stated its mission is to provide a reliable water supply at the lowest price. The District is involved in recycled water and water products, water treatment, emergency water supply, and desalinization. The statewide water bond originally slated for the November ballot has been put off for two years and will be up for vote in 2012. ORDER OF AGENDA CHANGED Mayor Pro Tem Chavez stated the City Council would now consider the Supplemental Agenda — Closed Session Item. 19. CLOSED SESSION Purpose: Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation Cases(s): Significant Exposure to Litigation — One (1) Matter Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b) Representatives: City Manager, City Attorney Members of the public were asked if there were any public comments regarding this item. No one responded. RECESS/RECONVENE At 8:12 p.m., the City Council recessed to a closed session for the purpose stated above, and reconvened at 8:43 with all members present except Mayor Vizcarra. CLOSED SESSION STATEMENT City Attorney Vail stated the City Council met with and gave direction to its legal Counsel in regard to the above matter. There was no other reportable action. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Chavez removed Item E for questions from a member of the public. City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 3 Councilmember Blum moved to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmember-Blum, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember-None Cou ncilmember-Vizcarra Councilmember-None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approved as presented: 1) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 2010; and 2) Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 29, 2010. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 Received and filed the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of September 14, 2010. C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 Received and filed the Parks and Recreation Commission actions of their meeting of September 15, 2010. D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-4698 NOMINATING COUNCILMEMBER MARGARET CLARK OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY Adopted Resolution No. 10-4698, a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA NOMINATING COUNCILMEMBER MARGARET CLARK OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY. F APPROVAL OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH TECTRANS, INC. FOR PARKING SPACES AT CITY CORPORATE YARD City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 4 Approved the License Agreement for Parking Spaces at Corporate Yard with Tectrans, Inc., for a fee of $400 per month, and authorized the City Manager to execute the Agreement. G. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF A BANNER BY TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NITE COMMITTEE Approved the request from Temple City High School Grad Nite Committee to place and remove a banner, subject to submission of proper insurance documentation. H. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM THE TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOLD A TEMPORARY EVENT ON NOVEMBER 13 AND 14, 2010 IN THE PARKING LOT IN FRONT OF THE SUPER A FOODS STORE LOCATED AT 5595 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD Approved the request from the Temple City Chamber of Commerce to hold a temporary event on November 13 and 14, 2010 in the parking lot in front of the Super A Foods Store located at 5595 Rosemead Boulevard. I. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL OF A STREET BANNER BY TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Approved the request from the Temple City Chamber of Commerce to place and remove a banner, subject to submission of proper insurance documentation. J. PETTY CASH REPORT Received and filed the Petty Cash Report with the current charges. K. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10-4699 — APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS Adopted Resolution No. 10-4699, a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $587,876.13 DEMAND NOS. 30317 THROUGH 30411. E. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR ELECTION SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON MARCH 8, 2011 City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 5 The City Council was requested to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Martin & Chapman Company to perform election services for the upcoming General Municipal Election to be held on March 8, 2011. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City businessman, asked if there would still have to be an election if there were insufficient candidates given that two of the incumbents were appointed, not elected. City Attorney Vail said he would research this issue. Councilmember Blum moved to approve the Agreement with Martin & Chapman Company to perform election services for the City's March 8, 2011 Election and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmember-Blum, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember-None Councilmember-Vizcarra Councilmember-None 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 9. NEW BUSINESS — None 10. COMMUNICATIONS A. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MONTHLY UPDATE Linda Payne, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, provided an update of the Chamber's recent and upcoming events and membership numbers. 11. RECESS TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 8:55 p.m., the City Council recessed to the Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting. Minutes of the Agency Meeting are set forth in full in the Agency's records. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL The City Council Meeting was reconvened at 9:05 p.m. with all Councilmembers present, except Mayor Vizcarra. 12. ACTION ON REQUEST BY CRA -- None 13. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — None City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 6 14. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS --- None 15. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR COMMISSION MEETINGS Councilmember Yu reported the Rosemead Boulevard Improvement Project Ad Hoc Committee met with the construction manager/project manager last Friday. The project is on tract and the City is getting ready to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for designers. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez reported that the City/School District Ad Hoc Committee met and discussed a number of items including: STARS Club Program's use of school facilities, new gym floor at Oak Avenue Intermediate School, request for bleachers for the gym at Oak Avenue, Longden School traffic issues, and lease of the district parking lot. Discussions will continue and the relationship with the School District continues to move forward. 16. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER BLUM 1) Consideration of Resolution Opposing Proposition 19 Councilmember Blum stated that the Council has taken action on two similar issues by placing a moratorium on marijuana clinics and sending a letter opposing a proposed clinic in the unincorporated area east of town. Consistent with those actions, he requested that the City Council consider adopting a resolution opposing Proposition 19, understanding the challenge that passing this proposition would cause on the quality of life in this town and law enforcement issues. The City Council concurred and City Manager Pulido stated the resolution would be placed on the next meeting agenda. Councilmember Blum stated there has been a lot of concern expressed from citizens regarding the change in time in the new overnight parking ordinance, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. He suggested Council re -look at this as there are a lot of different issues involved, some very legitimate, and he requested staff come back at the next meeting with recommendations and options for Council to consider. Public Safety Officer Ariizumi provided background information on the change in time from 3-5 a.m. to 2-6 a.m., stating it was allowed by the vehicle code, consistent with neighboring cities and assisted with enforcement. The Sheriffs Department provides primary enforcement and City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 7 a 4 -hour window allows them the opportunity to go back to enforcement when they get called away for services. Councilmember Blum suggested just reviewing the difference between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez said he agreed in principal, but was concerned if Council started to piecemeal this ordinance. He thought the overall view of parking permits would be assigned to the Public Safety Commission, unless it was felt it had to be changed now. City Manager Pulido stated that will be one of the suggestions and staff will provide different options for Council's consideration. Councilmember Yu stated the City has been selective in enforcing until recently and maybe should consider not enforcing this ordinance for a little longer. Councilmember Blum also suggested having an evaluation session regarding the previous goals session in the near future. B. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Councilmember Sternquist asked when the new Tea Station would be ready to open. Community Development Manager Lambert stated both the Tea Station and the Golden House would be open in 2-3 weeks. Councilmember Sternquist encouraged residents to apply for the Public Safety Commission. There have been no applications received as of yet and the deadline is October 27, Councilmember Sternquist noted that a mailer was recently sent out from the Post Office that was very informative, especially for seniors. It dealt with fraud and all kinds of things to look out for. C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ Mayor Pro Tem Chavez reported that the Council now meets with Sheriff personnel quarterly instead of monthly. Last week's meeting was very informative and one of the topics brought up was to develop a City safety strategic plan. One item that was discussed was a park safety patrol and City Council Minutes October 5, 2010 Page 8 he asked if this might be similar to what the City once had in its safety patrol. Public Safety Officer Ariizumi responded that the City still does have an active program, the Resident Safety Volunteer Patrol (RSVP) program, whose membership has dwindled because of the economy. There are currently 2-3 active members who patrol the City. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez continued, stating there have been a few incidents at the park and bad behavior and it might be beneficial to have some sort of patrol of someone with authority. He suggested referring this issue to the Parks and Recreation Commission to consider the feasibility of some type of patrol program and report back to Council. E. MAYOR VIZCARRA — Absent 17. REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES PAID TO OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS — None 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA — None 20. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:19 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: City Clerk