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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06) 7A4 City Council Minutes October 7, 20141. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2014 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-4 Mayor Blum 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: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: 3. INVOCATION Councilmember-Sternquist, Vizcarra , Yu, Chavez and Blum Councilmember-None City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail , C ity Clerk Kuo , Economic Deve lopment Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Haworth , Administrative Services Director Hause , Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs , and Community Development Director Forbes Jerry Jambazian , Temple City business owner, provided the Invocation . 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy Rick Adams , Temp le Station , led those presen t in the Pledge of Alleg iance to the Flag . 5. PRESENTATION A. PET OF THE MONTH C harlie and D iane Rios , volunteers for the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, introduced the featured pet for the month "Raven ". Raven is approximately five years old . Those interested in adopting her can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626 ) 286-1159 . B . INTRODUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN SISTER CITY STUDENTS Temple City High School student Nathan Wong sha re d his experience traveling City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 2 of 12 to Australia and thanked City Council for supporting the Australian Sister City Students Exchange Program . M itz i Franco and Jenny Vicario , Sister City members , i ntroduced the exchange students from Australia : Bethany Brown , Sophie Hanckel , Isabella Newton , Ysolde Okumura -Janes , Rachel Vielhauer, Lachlan Werner. C . YOUTH ENGAGE CONFERENCE Parks and Recreat ion Director Burroughs gave a brief introduction and background of the Youth Committee . Agnes Mok gave an overview of the Youth Engage Conference scheduled for October 23 from 6 to 9 p .m . at the Civic Center. Mayor Blum pulled Item BA out of agenda order for staff pr~sentation . City volunteer Lucy Liou provided Mandarin Ch inese translation for Item BA . 8. PUBLIC HEARING 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. Community Development Director Forbes gave an overview of the project. Assistant Planner Liu gave a summary of the staff report. Mayor Blum reminded City Counc i l that they are limited to considering the aesthetics of the proposed facility , the need for the facility to provide wireless coverage , and the need for this location in relat ion to possible alternat ive locations . Jerry Ambros, AT&T representative , provided a brief overview of how the current site was selected and answered City Council questions . Mayor Blum opened public hearing . Mayor Blum acknowledged a letter received from resident Duncan Wu . Robert Knox , Edison Shu, Duncan Wu , Vivian Chang , Charlton Chen , Randovan Dajkovich , Slavka Dajkovich , Kenny Luong , Gary Chen , Linh Mata , Michael Leong , Bruce Bertram , Joyce Fang, Mr. and Mrs . Luo , Mary Kokayko, I City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 3 of 12 Temple City residents , spoke against the establishment of a wireless telecommunications facility at the proposed site . Councilmember Vizcarra left the meeting at 8 :56 p.m. and returned at 9 :04p.m . Hearing no additional request to speak , Mayor Blum closed public hearing . City Council meeting recessed at 9 :21 p.m. and reconvened at 9 :35p.m. Celly Adano , AT&T representative, provided an explanation for the need to install another cellular tower and responded to City Council questions. Jerry Ambros , AT&T representative , answered C ity Council questions and expla i ned that there has been an increase in demand for wireless providers to provide data to their residential customers . Councilmember Yu stated that although he understand the res idents' concern regarding health issues , City Council is prevented by Federal law to consider potential health effects of wireless telecommunications facilities . He expressed conce rn about the size of the tower being proposed . Councilmember Sternquist expressed concern t·egard i ng the aesthetic of the proposed artificial tree . Councilmember V izcar ra commented that he has seen w ireless telecommunication towers that they blended well with its surrounding . He sympathizes with the residents ' concerns . Mayor Pro Tem Chavez commented about the proposed site on Longden not be ing AT&T's first choice , and he is not convinced that installation of a w ireless telecommunication tower there will eliminate the gap coverage that AT&T spoke of. Mayor Blum commented that he visited the proposed site and thought the proposed tower des ig n would blend well with the existing trees. However, he suggested that there might be alternative sites more suitable . Counc i lmember Yu made a motion reversing the Planning Commission 's dec ision and deny the conditional use permit. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist. Councilmember Vizcarra asked if the City Council could add to the motion for the applicant to rev is it previous proposed sites . City Counc il Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 4 of 12 City Attorney Vail answered that City Council would have the opportunity to remand the appeal back to the Planning Commission if City Council is requiring additional analysis , additional information , or recommendations from the Planning Commiss ion. Counc i lmember Yu withdrew his motion . Councilmember Sternqu ist withdrew her second to the mot io n. Councilmember Vizcarra made a motion to .·emand consideration of the Conditional Use Perm it for the establishment of a wireless telecommunications facility back to the Planning Comm ission for furthe r review . C ity Council directed the Planning Commission to explore new or previously selected sites , loo k at evidence for the need of a wireless telecommunications facil ity (i.e ., is there a substantial gap in coverage ), and explore various alternative aesthetic options for the wireless tower . Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved by the following rol l c all vote: AYES : ABSTAINED : NOES : ABSENT: Councilmember: Councilmember : Councilmember : Councilmember: Vizcarra , Yu , Blum None Sternquist , Chavez None 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA -None 7. CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Kuo pulled item 7 A-3 and 7E Attachment A for correction . Counci lmember Vizcarra made a mot ion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved unanimously by the fol lowin g votes : AYES : Councilmember: ABSTAINED : Councilmember: NOES : Councilmember: ABSENT : Councilmember: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sternquist , V izcarra , Yu , Chavez , Bl um None None None The City Council is requested to review and approve : 1) M i nutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of September 16 , 2014 ; 2) M i nutes of the Special City Counc i l Meeting of September 23 , 2014 ; and 3) M i nutes of the Special City Counc i l Meeting of September 30 , 2014 . City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 5 of 12 Action : Approved . 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 . Action : Received and filed . 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 . Action : Received and filed. 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 . Action : Received and filed . E . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS CALLING FOR THE 2015 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND REGULATIONS AND APPROVAL OF RELATED SERVICES 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 C ity with specialty election services, supplies and equipment to conduct the election . Action : 1) Adopted Resolution No . 14-5030 calling the Election for March 3 , 2015 ; 2) Adopted Resolution No . 14-5031 requesting election-related services from Los Angeles County ; 3) Adopted Resolution No . 14-5032 establishing candidate statement regulations for candidates pertaining to statement of qualific ations submitted to the voters ; and City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 6 of 12 4) Approved a Pro fessiona l 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. Action : Approved 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 authorized 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 largP.r initiative to modernize and elevate services to the community . Moving forward , staff will continually be editing and restructur ing information as needed , and adding potential enhancements . Action : Received and filed report regarding recent re- laun ch of the City 's website. H . RESOLUTION NO . 14-5036 AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES FOR THE DRAWING OF CITY WARRANTS AND CHECKS Now that a permanent City Manager has been hired and to ensure the C ity 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. Action : I. PETTY CASH REPORT Adopted Resolution No . 14-5036 approving a change in the authorized signers for City warrants and checks. The City Council is requested to review , rec e..i ve and file the Petty Cash Report . City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 7 of 12 Action : Received and filed . J . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5038 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Co uncil is requested to adopt Resolution No . 14-5038 authorizing the payment of bills . Action : Adopted Resolution No. 14-5038 . 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. AUTHORIZE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES AT 5800 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD Acceptance of, and authorization to circulate the bid document wi ll in itiate a tangible effort to prepare 5800 Temple City Boulevard for future redevelopment opportunities. Assistant to th e City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth gave a brief summary of th e staff report . Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no additional request to speak , Mayor Blum closed public comment. Councilmember Yu made a motion to accept plans, specifications and esti mates for demolition of the former mortuary building at 5800 Temple City Boulevard ; and authorize the City Manager to circulate the bid advertisement. Seconded by Counci lm ember Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AYES : Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra , Yu , Chavez , Blum ABSTA IN ED: Councilmember: None NOES: Counci lmember: None ABSENT: Counci lmember: None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY REPRESENT ING CITIES W ITHOUT PRESCRI PTIVE 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 c it ies must hold an election for a Board Member, with the runner-up being the A lternate City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 8 of 12 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 . Mayor Blum pulled this item from the agenda since both candidates have been nominated so there is no need for Counci l to take action . B. 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 ide s the City 's elected officials' decision-making and staff's work plan to execute recommendations of the various studies and improve C ity programs . Administrative Services Director Hause provided a summary of the staff report and an overview of the City's Strategic Plan . Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak , Mayor Blum closed public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to finalize the Strategic Plan and schedule the adoption of the Strateg ic Plan at the next Regular City Council Meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved by the follow ing votes : AYES : Council member: ABSTAINED : Councilmember : NOES : Councilmember: ABSENT: Councilmember : 11. COMMUNICATIONS -None Sternquist, Vizcarra , Yu , Chavez , Blum None None None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER-None 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITTEE (C ouncilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 6/3/2011 The Standing Committee met on October 3, to discuss closing out of the improvement project. Standing Comm ittee 's next meeting will e ither be on October 31 or November 14 . ------------ City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 9 of 12 B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Cha vez and Mayor Blum )-Formed 1/3/2012 No report . C . CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra )-Formed 5/13/2013 No report . D. C IVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 5/13/2013 No report . E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Mayor Blum )-Formed 1/27 /2014 The standing committee met on September 18 to complete the Draft Strategic Plan . The final Strategic Plan will be submitted to City Council at the October 21 51 City Council meeting for adoption . F. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014 No report . G . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Counci lmembers V izcarra and Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014 The standing committee met on September 26 to discuss current status of city- owned properties (i.e ., 5922 and 5934 Primrose Avenue ), options for future use of the properties , and options for management and maintenance of the apartments . The standing committee also received an update on the project schedule , parking lot reuse costs , upcoming demolition activities , and planned sol icitations for landscape design services and retail market studies for 5800 Temple City Boulevard . H. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu , Mayor Pro Tem Chavez , and Planning Commissioner Curran )-Formed 7/1 5/2014 No report . I. FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 10 of 12 COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum )-Formed 2/4/2014 No report . J . CITY ATTORNEY EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tern Chavez and Mayor Blum)-Formed 8/19/2014 No report . K. CITY MANAGER TRANSITION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Blum)-Formed 9/2/2014 The ad hoc committee met with City Manager Cook in September and proposed a C losed Sess ion meeti ng in October to establish h is goals . 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Councilmember Sternquist thanked Pa rks and Recreation Director Burroughs and staff on putting together a great Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Live Oak Park on October 8. B . COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA Councilmember Vizcarra commented that he noticed more and more Easy-Ups be ing put up in the City . He requested enforcem~:mt of the City's code regarding the Easy -Ups . He also requested City Council consider a review of City Council Protocol. C . COUNCILMEMBER YU-None D . MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ Mayor Pro Tern Chavez rem inded the public that the high school band will be participating in the Rose Parade . He congratulated the two Temple City residents who were selected as Rose Princesses for the 2015 Tournament of Rose Parade . He also congratulated the Youth Committee and staff for getting more involved in the commu nity . E . MAYOR BLUM Mayor Blum announced that Spec ial City Council meetings and City Council City Council Minutes Octobe r 7 , 2014 Page 11 of 12 Study Sessions will now be conducted at 6 p .m. instead of at the end of a Council meeting . 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS 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 PROTEM 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 At 10:50 p .m ., the City Council recessed to the Successor Agency Meeting . Minutes of the Successor Agency Meeting are set forth in full in the Successor Agency's records . RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL The C ity Council meeting was reconvened at 10 :51 p .m . with all Councilmembers present. 17 . ACTIONS TAKEN BY CITY AS SUCCESSOR AGEUCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY -None 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jerry Jambazian , Temp le City business owner, complimented on staffs presentation of the Strategic Plan item . 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regu lar Meeting was adj ourned at 10:53 p.m . City Council Minutes October 7 , 2014 Page 12 of 12 ATIEST: City Clerk Mayor