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HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A3 CCM 2014-12-02 REGULAR ocr1. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2014 AGENDA ITEM ?.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: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: 3. INVOCATION Councilmember-Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez and Blum Councilmember-None City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, Deputy City Clerk Bonus, Assistant to the City Manager/ Economic Development Manager Haworth, Administrative Services Director Hause, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, and Community Development Director Forbes Superintendent Perini provided the Invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Princess Byers and Princess Stoker, 2015 Rose Court Princesses , led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 5. PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION-2015 ROSE COURT PRINCESSES Mayor Blum and City Council presented certificates of recognition to 2015 Rose Court Princesses Mackenzie Byers, a 2014 Temple City High School Graduate now attending Pasadena City Col lege and Emily Stoker, a senior at Temple City High School. Superintendent Perini provided a brief introduction of the Princesses. Princess Byers and Princess Stoker provided a brief introduction of themselves. City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 2 of 10 Mayor Blum recognized the parents of the Princesses. B. PRESENTATION-CIT IZEN 'S ACADEMY GRADUATES Mayor Blum and City Council presented graduation certificates to the 2014 Citizen's Academy participants. C. PRESENTATION-PET OF THE MONTH Diane Rios, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society Shelter volunteer, introduced the featured pet for the month "Gazzo". Those interested in adopting him can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159. D. PRESENTATION -SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL Jason Famed, Public Information Officer for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, presented information regarding mosquito species found in th is area that may cause illness to people and/or animal. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Dawn Tarin, Temple City Band Boosters, provided the City Council with pins thanking City Council for their support. · Councilmember Chavez requested information regarding where the public can purchase the pins. Mayor Blum thanked everyone who participated in the efforts to raise money for the Temple City Band Boosters. Jiawei Xie, requested change to the requirement to show proof of residency . Mayor Blum suggested Ms. Xie schedule an appointment with Deputy Adams and City Manager Cook. City Manager Cook stated he will follow up . Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Blum closed public comments. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Item 7F was pulled out of agenda order for further discussion. Mayor Blum stated that typographical corrections will be made to meeting minutes on consent calendar item 7 A. City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 3 of 10 Mayor Pro Tem Chavez made a motion to approve the consent calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved unanimously by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: ABSTAINED: Councilmember: NOES: Councilmember: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Sternquist , Vizcarra, Yu, Chavez, Blum None None The C ity Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of October 21, 20 14; 2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 4, 2014 ; and 3) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2014. Action: Approved. B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation Commission actions of their regular meeting of November 19, 2014. Action: Received and filed. C . TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 12, 2014 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their regular meeting of November 12, 2014. Action: Received and filed. D. CONSIDERATION TO RELAX THE ENFORCEMENT OF OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON The City Council has traditionally relaxed enforcement of the overnight parking restrictions during the holiday season to allow families to gather without having to worry 'about obtaining an overnight parking permit. Action: Relaxed the enforcement of the overnight parking restrictions from 12:00 midnight on December 14, 2014 to 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2015. City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 4 of 10 E. RELEASE OF SURETY BONDS AND OTHER SECURITY FOR TRACT NO. 71792 FOR THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT 6128-6130 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD The City has approved the work at 6128-6130 Temple City Boulevard as completed and accepted the public improvements for public use. Action: 1) Approved the work that has been completed and accept the public improvements for public use; 2) Authorized the partial release of the Performance Bond in the amount of $64,650, Bond No . 388067 -S , dated Apri l 8, 2013, issued by Indemnity Company of California for Tract No. 71792; and kept 25 percent of said Performance Bond in the amount of $21,550, as required per Section 12.2 of the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and 3) Authorized the release of the Labor & Material Bond in the amount of $43,'100, Bond No. 388067 -S , dated April 9 , 2013, issued by Indemnity Company of California for Tract No. 71792. G. PETTY CASH REPORT The City Council is requested to review , receive and file the Petty Cash report . Action: Received and filed. H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 14-5051 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS . The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 14 -505 1 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 14-5051 . F. APPROVAL OF A PAYOFF AND RELEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALABEE'S, INC. AND THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY In 2003, the City was interested in improving the business environment throughout the City, potentially increasing revenues for the City and retail · opportunities for the residents and surrounding communities. On July 1, 2003, the City Council approved a Loan and Security Agreement by and between the City and ·Calabee 's . City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 5 of 10 Administrative Services Director Hause provided a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Blum opened public comments . Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, requested the City Council include a clause in the agreement requiring the owner of Applebee's to return the memorabilia in their restaurant to the City of Temple City. Dawn Tarin, would l ike Applebee's to return the memorabilia to the City of Temple City and the Temple City School District. Councilmember Vizcarra would like City Manager Cook to retrieve the memorabilia. Councilmember Yu asked City Attorney Vail if the agreement will need to be modified to retrieve the memorabilia . City Attorney Vail stated that City Council can direct staff to rev1se the agreement to include the memorabilia. Councilmember Sternquist stated that it does not need to be included in the Agreement and Applebee's would be willing to work with the City. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez would like this item to be brought back during the upcoming City Council meeting and discuss the option of including a clause in the agreement to acquire the memorabilia. Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the Mayor to sign the Payoff and Release Agreement and directed the City Manager to work with Applebee's for the donation of the memorabilia to the City . Seconded by Councilmember Vizcarra and approved unanimously by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: Councilmember: Councilmember: Councilmember: Sternquist, Vizcarra, Yu, Blum None Chavez Mayor Blum reminded the public that among the consent calendar items approved tonight is relaxation of enforcement of the overnight parking restrictions from 12:00 midnight on December 14, 2014 to 11:59 p.m. on January 4, 2015. 8. PUBLIC HEARING -None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 6 of 10 10. NEW BUSINESS A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 14-5048 CASTING VOTES FOR A CANDIDATE TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTIVE WATER PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY The nomination period for election to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board Member and Alternate Member closed on October 20, 2014. The City Council is requested to cast votes for a candidate to represent cities without prescriptive water pumping rights. Deputy City Clerk Bonus gave a brief summary of the staff report. Councilmember Sternquist shared that she received an email from Councilmember Margret Clark, City of Rosemead, that she has decided to serve as the Alternate Board member representing the Cities without prescriptive water pumping rights. Councilmember Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 14-5048 casting the City of Temple City's votes to appoint Luis Aguinaga to represent cities in the San Gabriel Basin without prescriptive water pumping rights on the Board of the San Gabriel Water Quality Authority and instruct the City Clerk to complete resolution attach to reflect Council's decision. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and unanimously carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: ABSTAINED: Councilmember: NOES: Councilmember: 11. COMMUNICATIONS-None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER Sternquist, Yu, Chavez, Blum Vizcarra None City Manager Cook thanked Office Assistant Kokayko and City Manager/ City Council Executive Assistant Corella for their help with the Citizens Academy. He also provided an update regarding the rain and what the City is doing to manage any flooding issues. 13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITTEE City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 7 of 10 (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum)-Formed 6/3/2011 No report. B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Mayor Blum)-Formed 1/3/2012 No report. C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem 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. STRATE;'GIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Mayor Blum)-Formed 1/27/2014 Mayor Blum announced upcoming Strategic Plan Implementation Study Session on 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 No report. L FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Blum)-Formed 2/4/2014 City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 8 of 10 No report. J. CITY ATTORNEY EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Chavez and Mayor Blum)-Formed 8/19/2014 Mayor Pro Tem Chavez reported on the standing committee's meeting on December 2. He stated that the City Attorney evaluation is now completed and recommends disbanding the Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Blum dissolved the City Attorney Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee . 14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Councilmember Sternquist reminded the public to not leave their personal belongings or gifts in their vehicle during the holiday season. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA --None C. COUNCILMEMBER YU Councilmember Yu announced that there will be three standing committees meeting this Friday in City Hall and invited everyone to Lights on Temple City. D. MAYOR PROTEM CHAVEZ Mayor Pro Tern Chavez mentioned that there was flooding on his street. City Manager Cook reported on the measures the City was taking to address the flooding. Mayor Pro Tem Chavez congratulated the Citizen's Academy participants and thanked staff for the work done organizing the Citizens Academy. He also encouraged everyone to attend Lights on Temple City . E. MAYOR BLUM ' Mayor Blum presented Winnie Xu with her Citizen's Academy graduation certificate. 15. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST -Reimbursement of $59.17 for meal expenses and gas mil~age to attend the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) 2014 Annual Conference in Monterey, CA : City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 9 of 10 October 21-24, 2014; reimbursement of $121.89 for meal expenses and gas mileage to attend the California Joint Powers Insura nce Authority (JPIA) 2014 Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, CA: October 28-31, 2014; and re imbu rsement of $12.42 for meal expenses and gas mileage to attend the California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) 2014 Annual Conference in San Diego, CA: November 6-9, 2014. B. COUNCILMEMBER VIZCARRA -Reimburs8ment of $243.47 for meal expenses and gas mileage to attend the Ce1lifornia Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) 2014 Annual Conference in Monterey, CA : October 21-24, 2014; and reimbursement of $88.95 f or meal expenses and gas mileage ·to attend the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) 2014 Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, CA: October 28-31, 2014. C. COUNCILMEMBER YU-None D. MAYOR PRO TEM CHAVEZ -Reimbursement of $87 .31 for meal expenses and gas mileage to attend the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) 2014 Annual Conference in Santa Barbara, CA: October 28-31, 2014. E. MAYOR BLUM-None 16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 8:53p.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 8:54 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 Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, invited everyone to the Lights on Temple City. He complimented staff on the Temple City Park Pavilion decoration. 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m. City Council Minutes December 2, 2014 Page 10 of 10 ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Mayor