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1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16 , 2014
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-1
Mayor Blum ca ll ed the City Counci l Regular Meeting to order at 7 :30 p .m. in the
Council Cham bers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City
2 . ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Counci lm ember-Sternquist , Vizcarra , Chavez and Blum .
Cou nci lm ember-Yu
City Manag er Cook , City Attorney Vail , Ci ty Clerk Kuo ,
Economic Deve lopme nt Manager/Assistant to the City
Manager Haworth , Administrative Services Director Hause,
Parks a nd Recreation Director Burroughs, and Community
Development Director Forbes.
Mayor Pro Tern Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmember Yu 's absence for
ca use . Seco nded by Counci lm ember Vizcarra and unan imously carried .
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Jim Walden , First Baptist Church , 6019 Baldwin Avenue , provided the
Inv ocation .
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Jim Law , Temp le City resident, led th ose present in th e Pledge of Allegiance to the
Flag .
Mayor Blum welcomed new City Manager Bryan Cook to his first official City Council
meeting .
5. PRESENTATION
A Bea utiful Yard of the Quarter
Michael Forbes , Commu nity Development Director, presented a Beautiful Yard
of the Q uarte r winner yard sign t o the property owner of 6101 Camell ia Aven ue .
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Karen Noyes , Temple City Librarian , announced upcoming lib rary events .
Todd Palmquist, San Gabriel Valley Consortium of Homelessness , briefly
introduced the organization and the serv ices they provide .
Dennis Griffin , Temple City resident , expressed concerns regarding the speeding
traffic on Live Oak Avenue between Cloverly Avenue and Encinita Avenue .
Requested City Council considers a four way stop at the intersection .
Adelia Enriquez, Temple City resident , commented on the trash bill being so high .
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the consent calendar items .
Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and approved unanimously by the following
votes :
AYES : Councilmember:
ABSTAINED : Councilmember:
NOES : Councilmember:
ABSENT: Councilmember:
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Sternquist, Vizcarra , Chavez, Blum
None
None
Yu
The City Council is requested to review and approve :
1) Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of August 27 , 2014 ; and
2) Minutes of the City Council Regular Meetin g of September 2 , 2014 .
Action : Approved .
B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -
MEETING OF AUGUST 27 , 2014
The City Counc i l is requested to review the Transportation and Pub lic Safety
Commission actions of their meeting of August 27 , 2014 .
Action : Received and filed .
C . PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3 , 2014
The City Council is requested to review the Publ ic Arts Commission actions of
the i r meeting of September 3, 2014 .
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Action : Received and filed .
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5028 AMENDING AN EXHIBIT TO THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution updating the C ity 's Conflict
of Interest Code by expanding the list of designated City positions required to
file a Form 700 annually and thus satisfying the biennial review requirement of
Government Code 87306 .5
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 14-5028 amending
Exhibit "B" of the City's Conflict of Interest Code
updating position classification titles and filing
requirements for City employees .
E . JUNE TREASURER'S REPORT, FOURTI-: QUARTER PRELIMINARY
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY REPORTS , AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT FINANCIAL REPORT
Action : Received and filed .
F . PETTY CASH REPORT AND VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review , receive and f i le the Petty Cash and
Visa Card Report .
Action : Rece ived and filed .
G . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5033 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF
BILLS
The C ity Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 14-5033 authorizing
the payment of bills for Fiscal Year 2014-15 .
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 14-5033 .
8. PUBLIC HEARING -None
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. AWARD PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO KTS NETWORKS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF A NEW TELEPHONE SYSTEM
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In order to address the antiquated telephone system , realize a savings in
maintenance costs and on-going line charges annually, and more efficient
utilization of staff resources, it is recommended the City Council approve the
proposal to upgrade its current telephone system to Voice over Internet
Protocol.
Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief summary of the staff report .
Adm inistrative Services Director Hause confirmed that each full time staff w ill be
ass igned a direct number.
Mayor Blum opened public comment.
Jerry Jambazian , Temple City business owner , asked if the new telephone
system update w ill include all city facilities and what is the cost savings
annually .
Hearing no add itional request to speak , Mayor Blum closed public comment.
Councilmember Sternqu ist made a motion to award a Purchase Agreement to
KTS Networks for a telephone system in an amount not to exceed $41 ,610 .12 ;
authorized the City Manager to finalize and execute the Purchase Agreement
with KTS Networks ; and appropriated $4 1,611 .00 f rom the Undes ignated Fund
Balance to Account No . 01 -970 -81-4830 . Seconded by Councilmember
Vizcarra and approved by the follow ing votes :
AYES :
ABSTAINED :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counci lmember:
Councilmember:
Council member:
Councilmember:
Sternquist , Vizcarra , Chavez , Bl um
None
None
Yu
B. APPROVAL OF DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
COMMUNITY WORKS DESIGN GROUP TO DEVELOP FACILITY MASTER
PLANS FOR LIVE OAK PARK AND TEMPLE CITY PARK
One of the main obj ectives of the Pa rks and Open Space Master Plan is to
gu ide future capital improvement planning i n regards to parks and recreation
facilities. Approval of the design professional services agreement will allow the
City to move forward on implementation of the Parks and Open Space Master
Plan .
Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs gave a br ief summary of the staff
report .
Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no request to spea k, Mayor
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Bl um closed public comment.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve a Design Professional
Services Agreement with Community Works Design Group to develop the Live
Oak Park and Temple City Park Master Plans in an amount not to exceed
$34 ,5 30 ; and authorized the City Manager to final ize and execute the Design
Professional Serv ices Agreement w it h Commun ity Works Design Group .
Seconded by Cou ncilmember Sternquist and approved by the followi ng vo tes :
AYES :
ABSTAINED :
NOES :
ABSENT:
Cou nci lmember:
Councilmember:
Councilmember:
Councilmember:
Sternquist , Vizcarra , Chavez , Blum
None
None
Yu
C . INSTALLATION OF SCHOOL ZONE CROSSWALKS AND MULTI-WAY STOP
CONTROLS AT THE INTERSECTION OF GRAND AVENUE AND DALEVIEW
AVENUE
Installation of the proposed Stop sign s and crosswalks at the i nt ersect ion of
Grand Avenue and Daleview Avenue will connect the new sidewalk on Daleview
Avenue to existing and new sidewalks along Grand Avenue and increase safety
for pedestrians crossing at the inte rsection.
Mel issa Demirc i, Transtech Engineering , gave a brief summary of the traffic
analysis regardi ng the stop control and cross walk at t he intersection of Grand
Avenue and Da leview Avenue .
Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak , Mayor
Blum closed publ ic comment.
Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to adopt Resolution No . 14-5029
approving the in stallation of school zone crosswalks and mu lti-way Stop
controls at the i ntersection of Grand Avenue and Dalev iew Avenue . Seconded
by Counci lmember V izca rra and approved by the fol low ing votes :
A Y ES : Co unci lmember:
ABSTAINED : Counc i lmember:
NOES : Counci lmember:
ABSENT: Councilmember:
11. COMMUNICATIONS-None
12 . UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
Ste rnquist , Vizcarra , Chavez , Blum
None
None
Yu
City Manager Cook high lighted upcoming Cit y activities : Fall recreation classes
begin ne xt week . Sign up online or at Live Oak Park Community Cen ter; Citizen 's
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Academy w i ll start October 16 . Appl icat ion deadline is September 24 . Classes are on
Thursdays . Citizens will learn about the nuts and bolts of City Hall operations and
how a contract City works ; Metro fares have changed . Metro's regular base fare has
increased from $1.50 to $1 .75 , this includes a free two-hour transfers . Staff will bring
back to City Council at a later date regarding bus pass issues and the level of subsidy
the C ity can provide to the community ; City 's Youth Committee is putt ing a Youth
Engage Conference for students ages 12-18 on October 23 at the Civic Center and
features speakers ranging from 626 Night Market to UCLA and JPL. Sign -ups for the
free event begin October 1.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 6/3/2011
Mayor Blum reported on the September 12 standing committee meeting . The
committee is looking at options to rep lace some of the plants along Rosemead
Boulevard and the cost. Also , the committee will be reviewing the project
budget and adjustments needed to conclude this project.
B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and Mayor Blum )-Formed 1/3/2012
Mayor Pro Tern Chavez reported on the September 9 standing committee
meeting (i.e ., updates on Safe Routes to School Project, services provided by
the City to the schools , school bond measure , Park and Open Space Master
Plan , relocation of the library mural , sharing calendars , P3 Project ). The City will
have a joint meeting with the School District on September 30 , 7 p.m. at the
School District Conference Room .
C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra )-Formed 11 /6/2012
None
D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 5/13/2013
None
E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and Mayor Blum )-Formed 1/27/2014
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Mayor Pro Tern Chavez reported on the September 8 standing committee
meeting. At the meeting , the committee met to finalize the proposed plan so it
can be presented to the City Council to discuss fu rther at a regular meeting .
F . LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014
None
G . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Counci lmembers Vizcarra and Yu)-Formed 2/18/2014
None
H. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu , Mayor Pro Tern Chavez , and Planning Commissioner
Curran)-Formed 7/15/2014
Mayor Pro Tern Chavez reported on the September 5 stand ing committee
meeting . The committee met with Vasquez and Company which is now in the
process of performing the audit process and the audit results will be presented
to the committee then to the full City Council.
I. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum)-Formed 2/4/2014
J . CITY ATTORNEY EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and Mayor Blum )-Formed 8/19/2014
Mayor Pro Tern Chavez reported on the September 11 standing committee
meeting. The committee will be scheduling another meeti ng to conclude the
City Attorney evaluation then present their recommendation to City Council for
consideration.
K. CITY MANAGER TRANSITION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Blum)-Fo rmed 9/2/2014
Mayor Blum reported on September 9 standing committee meeting. Mr.
Penman did a great job briefing City Manager Cook and prepared him well for
the transition .
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER 'S REGULAR
AGENDA
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A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
Councilmember Sternquist shared that Australian mosquitos were discovered in
the neighboring city of Monterey Park . These mosquitos can transmit heart
worm to anima ls . One easy way of preventing the spread of these mosquitos is
to get rid of stand ing water in planters .
She reported about the League of California Cities conference she attended .
She also announced that the Foothill Transit received a "g reen " award for
havi ng the first electric bus in service in North America .
Councilmember Sternquist requested a Dial -A-Ride service update in
November.
B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA
Councilmember Vizcarra reminded everyone that starting today , Tuesday ,
September 16 , statewide regulations requires drivers to stay at least three feet
away from cyclists while passing.
C . COUNCILMEMBER YU-Absent
D. MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ
Mayor Pro Tern Chavez reported on the League of California Cities Conference
he attended . He also reported on a meeting he and Mayor Blum had with
Father Mark Strader from Saint Luke 's Church regarding remote caller b ingo .
Mayor Pro Tern Chavez asked staff to bring baci< information to City Council for
further discussion .
E. MAYOR BLUM
Mayor Blum reported on the League of California Cities Conference he
attended . Also , he attended an open house at Linden Walk -74 un its of housing
on Lower Azusa Avenue . Model homes are now to the public .
Mayor Blum announced that the Cit y Council will have a joint meeting with the
Temple City Chamber of Commerce Board Members next Tuesday, September
23 , and a joint meeti ng with Temple City Unified School District Board Members
on Tuesday , September 30.
15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF
CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES
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A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST-None
B . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA-None
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU-None
D. MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ-None
E. MAYOR BLUM-None
16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
At 9 :00 p .m ., the City Council recessed to the Successor Agency Meeti ng . M i nutes of
the Successor Agency Meeti ng are set f orth in full in the Successor Agency's
re c o rds .
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9:01 p.m. w ith all Councilmembers
present.
17 . ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY-None
18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA-
None
19 . CLOSED SESSION
C ity Council recessed at 9 :02 p .m . to Closed Session .
A. Purpose :
Authority :
Agency Representative :
Employee Organization :
Conferen ce with Labor Negotiato r
Government Code Section 54957 .6
Special Legal Counsel and Interim City Manager
Temple City Emp !oyee Association
Ma yor Pro Tern Chavez recused himself from the Closed Session due to
potential conflict of interest.
C ity Council reconvened at 9 :28 p .m . w ith all three Coun c ilmembers present.
C ity Attorney Vail reported that the City Council met in closed session and
re ce ived presentation from the labor negotiating team regard i ng confere nce with
labor negotiator. There is no reportabl e action .
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20 . ADJOURNMENT
NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF:
The City Council Regular Meeting was ad j ourned at 9 :28p.m .
Mayor
ATIEST:
City Clerk