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Home My Public Portal About04) 7A2 CCM October 21, 20143 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER ITEM'7.A-2 Mayor Blum 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—Yu, Chavez and Blum ABSENT: Councilmember—Sternquist: Vizcarra ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo, Economic Development Manager/Assistant to the City Manager Haworth, Administrative Services Director Hause, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, and Community Development Director Forbes Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmembers Sternquist and Vizcarra for cause. Seconded by Councilmember Yu. 3. INVOCATION Pastor David Palmer, First Methodist Church, 5957 Golden West, provided the Invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Janice Helmer, Temple City resident, led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. PROCLAMATION A. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH Mayor Blum proclaimed October Domestic Violence Prevention Month. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming library events for the month of November. S City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 2 of 8 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve the remaining consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved unanimously by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 30, 2014; 2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 3, 2014; 3) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 7, 2014; and 4) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of October 7, 2014. Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS —MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of September 23, 2014. Action: Received and filed. C. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of September 24, 2014. Action: . Received and filed. D. ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY 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 guides the City's elected officials' decision-making and staff's work plan to execute recommendations of the various studies and improve City programs. Action: Adopted the City of Temple City Strategic Plan. City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 3 of 8 E. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTER FOR PRIORITY BASED BUDGETING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISCAL HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC TOOL AND RELATED CONSULTING SERVICES As the City moves forward with the implementation of a Strategic Plan, the Fiscal Health Diagnostic Tool will compliment and assist staff with Long -Term Financial Planning. Therefore, it is recommended the City contract with CPBB for the Fiscal Heath Diagnostic Tool and related consulting services. Action: 1) Awarded a Professional Services Agreement to Center of Priority Based Budgeting (CPBB) for the development of the Fiscal Health Diagnostic Tool and related consulting services (Attachment "A") in an amount not to exceed $7,500; 2) Authorized the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Services Agreement with CPBB; and 3) Appropriated $7,500 from the Undesignated Fund Balance to Account No. 01-920-48-4231. F. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Report. Action: Received and filed. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5042 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-5042 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 14-5042. 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5041 SUPPORTING THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, GANG PREVENTION, YOUTH/SENIOR City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 4 of 8 RECREATION, BEACHES/WILDLIFE PROTECTION MEASURE (MEASURE P) ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 2014 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT As the City moves forward with implementation of recommendations from the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, support of Measure P would provide substantial funds to the City of Temple City for future Parks and Recreation projects. Support of Measure P would allow the City to have a replacement funding source for the 1992 assessment set to expire in 2015 and the 1996 assessment set to expire in 2019. Executive Assistant to the City Manager gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Blum opened public comment. Mary Kokavko, Temple City resident, spoke in opposition of Measure P. Hearing no additional request to speak, Mayor Blum closed public comment. Councilmember Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No.14-5041 supporting the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Youth/Senior Recreation, Beaches/Wi Id life Protection Measure (Measure P) on the November 4, 2014 general election ballot. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Blum and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5040 SUPPORTING THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014 (KNOWN AS PROPOSITION 1) As the largest investment in California's water infrastructure in over four decades, Proposition 1 provides critical funding for a range of water and resource management programs. If approved by voters in November, the State Water Board will subsequently develop criteria for allocating available funds. City staff anticipates participation in this process in collaboration with water districts to ensure that local projects are considered for funding. Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Blum opened public comment. City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 5 of 8 Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Blum closed public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 14-5040 supporting Proposition 1 on the November 4, 2014 statewide general election ballot. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra 11. COMMUNICATIONS— None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER — None 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 No report. B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) — Formed 1/3/2012 No report. C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Councilmember Vizcarra) —Formed 11/6/2012 Mayor Pro Tem Chavez reported on the meeting of October 20. The standing committee discussed regarding the Remote Caller Bingo and directed staff to prepare a report for Council's consideration at their December meeting. D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) — Formed 5/13/2013 No report. E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and Mayor Blum) — Formed 1/27/2014 Mayor Blum reported on the standing committee meeting on October 16. The City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 6 of 8 standing committee discuss regarding the implementation of the City's Strategic Plan. 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 (Councilmembers Vizcarra and Yu) — Formed 2/18/2014 No report. H. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu, Mayor Pro Tem Chavez, and Planning Commissioner Curran) — Formed 7/15/2014 No report. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum) — Formed 2/4/2014 No report. J. CITY ATTORNEY EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem 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 Mayor Blum disbanded the ad hoc committee. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST —Absent B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA —Absent C. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ — Congratulated staff on putting together a well- City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 7 of 8 attended Fall Festival. E. MAYOR BLUM — Thanked staff and Temple City High School performing art program for putting together a successful Fall Festival. 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST—None B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU —None D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ — None E. MAYOR BLUM — None 16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 8:01 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 City Council meeting was reconvened at 8:02 p.m. with 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. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. Mayor City Council Minutes October 21, 2014 Page 8 of 8 ATTEST: City Clerk