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Home My Public Portal About01) CC Agenda - 14-10-07 CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, C ALIF ORNIA REGUL AR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2014 – 7:30 P.M. COUNCIL CH AMBERS – 5938 KAUFFM AN AVENUE PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL: If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form, indicating the agenda item number and submit it to the City Clerk. There will be a maximum 20-minute period for comments on any subject with a 3-minute time limit on each speaker, unless waived by Council. You have the opportunity to address the City Council at the following times: • AGENDA ITEM: at the time the Council considers the agenda item; • NON-AGENDA ITEM: at the time for PUBLIC COMMENTS. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on any item not listed on the agenda; and • PUBLIC HEARING: at the time for public hearings under NEW BUSINESS. The listing of any item on the agenda includes the authority of the Council to take action on such item and to approve, disapprove, or give direction on any item. 1. C ALL TO ORDER – Mayor Blum 2. ROLL C ALL – Councilmember Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum 3. INVOCATION 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAN CE 5. PRESENTATION A. PET OF THE MONTH B. INTRODUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN SISTER CITY STUDENTS C. YOUTH ENGAGE CONFERENCE 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A The City Council will now hear public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the f irst page of this agenda. This section is limited to 30 minutes total. City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 2 of 9 7. CONSENT C ALEND AR All Consent Calendar item s may be approved in a single motion as recommended unless rem oved for f urther discussion. If members of the City Council or persons in the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this tim e. Recomm endation: Approve Item s A through J per recommendations. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of September 16, 2014; 2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 23, 2014; and 3) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 30, 2014. Recommendation: Approve. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of September 9, 2014. Recommendation: Receive and file. C. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of September 10, 2014. Recommendation: Receive and file. D. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS – MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation Commission actions of their meeting of September 17, 2014. Recommendation: Receive and file. E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE 2015 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REGULATIONS AND APPROVAL OF RELATED SERVICES City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 3 of 9 In preparation for the March 3, 2015 Election, it is necessary for the City Council to adopt certain resolutions and select a vendor to provide the City with specialty election services, supplies and equipment to conduct the election. Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5030 calling the Election for March 3, 2015; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5031 requesting election-related services from Los Angeles County; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5032 establishing candidate statement regulations for candidates pertaining to statement of qualifications submitted to the voters; and 4) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Martin & Chapman Company for election services for the upcoming General Municipal Election to be held on March 3, 2015 in an amount not to exceed $56,000 and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement. F. APPROVAL OF PERMITS FOR USE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARKING LOT, LOCATED AT 5939 GOLDEN WEST AVENUE, FOR THE 2014 FALL FESTIVAL AND THE 2015 CAMELLIA FESTIVAL City Council approval is required for completion of the permit process for use of the Los Angeles County Parking Lot for both the City’s 2014 Fall Festival and the 2015 Camellia Festival. Recommendation: Approve permits for use of the Los Angeles County Library parking lot for both the City’s 2014 Fall Festival and the 2015 Camellia Festival and authorize staff to execute the on - line permit process. G. OFFICIAL RE-LAUNCH OF CITY WEBSITE The City’s website re-design is part of a larger initiative to modernize and elevate services to the community. Moving forward, staff will continually be editing and restructuring information as needed, and adding potential enhancements. Recommendation: Receive and file report regarding recent re- launch of the City’s website. H. RESOLUTION NO. 14-5036 AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES FOR City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 4 of 9 THE DRAWING OF CITY WARRANTS AND CHECKS Now that a permanent City Manager has been hired and to ensure the City can draw warrants and checks in a timely manner if other signers are unavailable, it is recommended the City Manager also be an authorized signer. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5036 approving a change in the authorized signers for City warrants and checks. I. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash Report. Recommendation: Receive and file. J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5038 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-5038 authorizing the payment of bills. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-5038. 8. PUBLIC HE ARING – None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES AT 5800 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD Acceptance of, and authorization to circulate the bid document will initiate a tangible effort to prepare 5800 Temple City Boulevard for future redevelopment opportunities. Presentation: Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Recommendation: 1) Accept plans, specifications and estimates for demolition of the former mortuary building at 5800 Temple City Boulevard; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to circulate the bid advertisement. City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 5 of 9 10. NEW BUSINESS A. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 9677 LONGDEN AVENUE Staff recommends that the City Council uphold the Planning Commission’s decision of July 22, 2014, approving the Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of the proposed wireless telecommunications facility. Presentation: Community Development Director Recommendation: 1) Review the staff report and minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July 22, 2014; 2) Open the Public Hearing; 3) Accept any public testimony; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 14-5037 upholding the Planning Commission’s decision and approving the Conditional Use Permit. B. REQUEST FOR NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY REPRESENTING CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS Temple City is one of 13 cities without pumping rights that is represented by the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. Every four years the 13 cities must hold an election for a Board Member, with the runner-up being the Alternate Board Member. The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution nominating a Board candidate for appointment to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. Presentation: City Clerk Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 14-4035 nominating either Councilmember Luis Aguiñaga from City of South El Monte or Councilmember Margaret Clark from City of Rosemead to the Board of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority and instruct the City Clerk to complete resolution attach to reflect Council’s decision. City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 6 of 9 C. DISCUSSION ON THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY’S STRATEGIC PLAN The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to organize and prioritize the City’s work. The Strategic Plan will be the framework that continually gu ides the City’s elected officials’ decision-making and staff’s work plan to execute recommendations of the various studies and improve City programs. Presentation: Administrative Services Director Recommendation: Direct staff to finalize the Strategic Plan and schedule the adoption of the Strategic Plan at the next Regular City Council Meeting. 11. COMMUNIC ATIONS – None 12. UPD ATE FROM CITY M AN AGER 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REG ARDING AD HOC OR ST ANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum ) – Formed 6/3/2011 B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum ) – Formed 1/3/2012 C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra) – Formed 11/6/2012 D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) – Formed 5/13/2013 E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) – Formed 1/27/2014 F. LAS TUNAS DOW NTOW N REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014 G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) – Formed 2/18/2014 H. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Planning Commissioner Curran) – Formed 7/15/2014 City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 7 of 9 I. FACILITIES, PUBLIC W ORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) – Formed 2/4/2014 J. CITY ATTORNEY EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) – Formed 8/19/2014 K. CITY MANAGER TRANSITION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Blum) – Formed 9/2/2014 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEP AR ATE FROM THE CITY M AN AGER’S REGUL AR AG END A A. COUNCILMEMBER ST ERNQUIST B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA C. COUNCILMEMBER YU D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ E. MAYOR BLUM 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICI ALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – Reimbursement of $34.55 for meal expenses, parking and gas mileage to attend the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, Ca: September 3-5, 2014. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA – None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU – None D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ – Reimbursement of $69.10 for parking and gas mileage to attend the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, Ca: September 3-5, 2014. E. MAYOR BLUM – Reimbursement of $103.65 for parking and gas mileage to attend the League of California Cities 2014 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, Ca: September 3-5, 2014. 16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 8 of 9 17. ACTIONS T AKE N BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 18. AD DI TION AL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGEND A The City Council wi ll now hear additional public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the f irst page of this agenda. 19. CLOSED SESSION A. Purpose: Conference with Labor Negotiator Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Representative: Special Legal Counsel and Administrative Services Director Employee Organization: Temple City Employee Association B. Purpose: Potential Litigation Potential Cases: One (1) Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Representatives: City Attorney 20. AD JOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF: CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 21, 2014 PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 14, 2014 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 15, 2014 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 8, 2014 COMMISSION PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION 7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 5, 2014 Notice: Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business of this Agenda are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.templecity.us and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California, and available for review during regular off ice hours. Written documentation submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office during regular office hours. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (626) 285-2171. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. City Council Agenda October 7, 2014 Page 9 of 9 I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of th e State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the Civic Center bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Peggy Kuo, City Clerk Signed and Posted: October 1, 2014 (12:00 p.m.)