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Home My Public Portal About05) 7A3 CCM 2014-11-18CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 18, 2014 1. CALL TO ORDER AGENDA ITEM 7.A-3 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 — Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSENT: Councilmember — 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 Councilmember Yu made a motion to excuse Councilmember Vizcarra for cause, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chavez. 3. INVOCATION Lynne Best, Head Deacon, Westminster Presbyterian Church, provided the Invocation. Head Deacon Best introduced Reverend Charles Castles, new to the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Reverend Castles invited the public to attend a free Christmas concert at the Westminster Presbyterian Church on December 7, 3 p.m. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ray Pena, Temple City Amateur Softball Association coach, led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION —TEMPLE CITY LIBRARY BOOKMARK WINNERS Karen Noyes, Temple City Children's Services Librarian, shared briefly about the Bookmark Contest Event. City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 2 of 9 Mayor Blum and City Council presented certificates of recognition to the bookmark contest winners. Mayor Blum added recognition of Temple City Amateur Softball Association to the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez welcomed the Temple City Amateur Softball Association. Coach Pena (101-1 Division) and Coach Aspeiti (8U Division) of the Temple City Amateur Softball Association introduced the team players and shared their accomplishments. Mayor Blum welcomed Battalion Fire Chief, Mark Tolbert, to the City Council meeting. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Karen Noyes, Temple City Children's Services Librarian, announced upcoming events for the library. V�0167 1! 61=1 1! 11919_11 =I ki U7e1 N Mayor Pro Tem Chavez pulled item 7F and 7G for staff presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve the remainder of the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and approved unanimously by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Vizcarra A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 4, 2014; and 2) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2014. Action: Approved. City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 3 of 9 B. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION ACTIONS —MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Public Arts Commission actions of their regular meeting of October 1, 2014. Action: Received and filed. C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS — REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 28. 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their regular meeting of October 28, 2014. Action: Received and filed. D. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their regular meeting of October 8, 2014. Action: Received and filed. E. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF OCTOBER 22, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their regular meeting of October 22, 2014. Action: Received and filed. H. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Visa Card report. Action: Received and filed. I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5050 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14-5050 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 14-5050. City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 4 of 9 Agenda item 7G and 7F was heard out of agenda order. F. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE City Council's approval of the amendment allows for contractual scope revisions that clarify expectations between both parties, and which better align with the Chamber's business oriented role and partnership with the City. Jane Chavez, Temple City Chamber Commerce (Chamber) Board Chair, thanked City Council for their support of the Chamber and its activities. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve a First Amendment to the City's Fiscal Year 2014-15 Professional Services Agreement with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unanimously carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Vizcarra G. APPROVAL OF LINDEN WALK SCULPTURAL DESIGN The City's development agreement with Olson Company required installation of a public art sculpture at the southwestern boundary of the Linden Walk subdivision. The Public Arts Commission has recommended a final artwork design for City Council review and approval. Steve Armanino, Olson Company representative and Artist Greg Hawthorne, gave a brief presentation on the final artwork "Balance" to be located at the Linden Walk subdivision. Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the design for Balance, an art sculpture to be located at the Linden Walk subdivision. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Vizcarra 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 5 of 9 A. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2014-15 CITY BUDGET — FIRST QUARTER BUDGET AMENDMENTS The recommended appropriation adjustments are necessary to ensure actual spending levels in individual line items do not exceed budgeted appropriations at the close of the first quarter of FY 2014-15. City Manager Cook provided a brief overview of the budget amendments listed in the First Quarter Budget Amendments. Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Blum closed public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to authorize staff to revise various budgeted appropriations for the FY 2014-15 City Budget to ensure actual spending levels is within budgeted appropriations during the current fiscal year. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and unanimously carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Vizcarra B. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT To keep the City Council updated on the status of the City's financial activities, on a quarterly basis for FY 2014-15, the First Quarter Financial Status Reports (i.e., Treasurer's Report, Revenue Summary Report, Expenditure Summary Report, and Capital Improvement Financial Status Report) are presented. City Manager Cook and Administrative Services Director Hause provided a brief overview of the First Quarter Financial Status Report. Mayor Blum opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Blum closed public comment. Councilmember Yu made a motion to receive and file the First Quarter (i.e., July -September 2014) Financial Status Report. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unanimously carried by the following votes: AYES: Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum None None Vizcarra Councilmember: ABSTAINED: Councilmember: NOES: Councilmember: ABSENT: Councilmember: City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 6 of 9 10. NEW BUSINESS A. INSTALLATION OF ALL -WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF LONGDEN AVENUE AND ENCINITA AVENUE The intersection of Longden Avenue and Encinita Avenue has previously been identified as having limited sight visibility. A Safety Review of the intersection has determined that the installation of an all -way Stop control is appropriate and justified pursuant to CA-MUTCD requirements. Melissa Demerci, Transtech, Inc., gave a brief presentation on the Longden Avenue and Encinita Avenue engineering analysis. Mayor Blum opened public comment. Bruce Rider, Nanette Fish and Jim Clift, Temple City residents, spoke in favor of installing warning signs or beacons before the intersection of Longden Avenue and Encinita Avenue and the all -way Stop signs at that intersection. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Blum closed public comment. Councilmember Yu made a motion to table this item so staff can follow up with California Joint Power Insurance Association for their input regarding the installation of an all -way Stop control and related signs and pavement markings at the intersection of Longden Avenue and Encinita Avenue. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Chavez and unanimously carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Blum ABSTAINED: Councilmember: None NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember: Vizcarra 11. COMMUNICATIONS— None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER City Manager Cook requested Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs to provide information regarding the upcoming Lights on Temple City. Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs invited the public to attend the Lights on Temple City on December 5 from 5-9 p.m. at Temple City Park. The mini -parade with Santa Clause) begins at 7 p.m. City Manager Cook provided an update regarding his meeting with City's environmental consultant, John Hunter. John Hunter & Associates will provide a presentation to City Council in January regarding issues relating to storm water runoff and its impact. City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 7 of 9 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 No report. 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 of November 13, 2014. The standing committee will meet again on December 4 and has set a tentative Strategic Plan Implementation workshop with all City Council for January 10, 2015. 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 City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 8 of 9 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. 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Councilmember Sternquist reported on the 2014 Southern California Water Summit she attended. She directed staff to work with Charles Trevino of Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District on the City's drought tolerant demonstration garden at 5800 Temple City Boulevard. She also reported on the monthly Mosquito Abatement meeting she attended. She suggested city staff partner up with the Mosquito Vector and Control to enforce mosquito abatement (i.e., green pool, water accumulating in the yard, etc.) B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA — None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU Councilmember Yu also reported on the 2014 Southern California Water Summit he attended. He shared information regarding ground water legislation, climate change, reuse of water supply, desalination, watershed management, and water/energy nexus. D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ Mayor Pro Tem Chavez commented and reported on the 2014 Southern California Water Summit he attended. He highlighted a session about desalination of ocean water. He commented that cities should be at the forefront of water conservation and not wait for the State to take action. E. MAYOR BLUM City Council Minutes November 18, 2014 Page 9 of 9 Mayor Blum thanked staff for a successful neighborhood clean up this past Saturday, November 15. He also reported on the 2014 Southern California Water Summit he attended and commented about the urgency to conserve water. 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES None 16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA None 17. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk