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Home My Public Portal About05) 7A3 CCM 2015-06-161. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING June 16, 2015 AGENDA ITEM 7.A-3. Mayor Chavez called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. 2. ROLLCALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: 3. INVOCATION Councilmember-Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember-None City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo, Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth, Administrative Services Director Hause, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, Community Development Director Forbes, and Executive Assistant to the City Manager Corella Pastor Sam Hudson, First Baptist Church, provided the Invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop #174 provided a flag ceremony and Jed those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS A. PRESENTATION -INTRODUCTION OF TEMPLE CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS GOING TO AUSTRALIA Ms. Leanne Baroldi introduced the student ambassadors that will be going to Australia. The students each gave a brief self introduction and thanked City Council for their support of this program. Mayor Chavez and City Council presented each student with a certificate. City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 2 of 12 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced the library's upcoming summer programs. Councilmember Sternquist shared that the Temple City Library will be receiving 10 laptop kiosks from the Los Angeles County Library Commission. Frank Ruedel, Temple City resident, commented regarding the Las Tunas Drive Safety Enhancement and Beautification Project. T.K. Washuta, a member of the public, commented on the need for bus shelter canopies along Rosemead Boulevard bus stops, crosswalk on Rosemead Boulevard adjacent to Value-Mart, and speed limit on Rosemead Boulevard between Garibaldi Avenue and Emperor Avenue. He also spoke against allowing Invocation during public meetings. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Chavez pulled Consent Calendar Item B for public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to approve the remaining items on the consent calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember: ABSTAINED: Councilmember: NOES: Councilmember: A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez None None The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 3, 2015; 2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of June 2, 2015; and 3) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 2, 2015. Action: Approved. C. CONSIDERATION OF A WASTE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FOR WASTE SERVICES FROM ATHENS SERVICES, INC. Per the provisions of the City agreement with Athens, the City Council is City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 4 of 12 G. VISA CARD REPORT to ensure revenue estimates are accurate and actual spending levels are within budgeted appropriations during the current fiscal year. The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed report. H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5091 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 15-5091 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 15-5091. I. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5099 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-15 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 15-5099 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 15-5099. Consent Calendar Item 7B was heard out of agenda order. B. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-1002 AMENDING SECTION 3-3A-30 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE TO REPEAL THE BLANKET PROHIBITION ON BACK-IN PARKING ON MUNICIPAL PARKING LOTS AND GRANT THE CITY COUNCIL THE AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT BACK-IN PARKING WHERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE OR NECESSARY Ordinance No. 15-1002 will repeal the blanket prohibition on back-in parking and grant the City Council the Authority to prohibit back-in parking where deemed appropriate or necessary. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Franklin Ruedel, Temple City resident, commented briefly on the City's back- in parking ordinance. City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 5 of 12 Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 15-1002 amending Section 3-3A-30 of the Temple City Municipal Code relative to back-in parking on municipal parking lots. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: 8. PUBLIC HEARING Councilmember: Councilmember: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez None None A. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR MASTER FEE AND FINE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 Staff recommends that the City Council continue the public hearing on this matter to July 7, 2015, to provide staff with additional time to prepare the requested information and ensure that the City Council is provided with adequate information on which to base its decision. City Manager Cook requested City Council open public hearing for public comments and consider continuing the public hearing on this matter to the July 7, 2015, City Council meeting. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. Mayor Chavez announced that this Public Hearing will be continued to the regular City Council meeting on July 7, 2015. B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5089, ORDERING THE LEVY OF CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2015-16 City Council approval of the FY 2015-16 levy of the District assessments will allow the City to continue with its annual Lighting and Maintenance District program. Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Chavez opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public hearing. City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 6 of 12 Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 15-5089 ordering the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2015-16. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: Councilmember: Councilmember: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez None None C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5093 CONFIRMING THE FACTORS USED FOR CALCULATING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2015-16 Article XIII-B provides limits to the amount of tax proceeds stated and local governments can spend each year. Staff has complied with all the provisions of Article XIII-B in determining the Limit for FY 2015-16. In order to be in compliance with California State Law, City Council adoption of the resolution is necessary. Administrative Services Director Hause gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Chavez opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public hearing. Councilmember Man made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 15-5093 ordering the levy and collection of assessments for FY 2015-16. Seconded by Mayor ProTem Yu and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: Councilmember: Councilmember: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez None None D. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2015-16 CITY BUDGET AND FIND THAT THE CITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66000 Pursuant to Section 901 of the City Charter, the City Council is required to conduct a public hearing prior to the adoption of the Proposed FY 2015-16 City Budget which includes the proposed revenues and corresponding expenditures. City Manager Cook gave a brief introduction of the City's proposed budget. City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 8 of 12 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER City Manager Cook reported on the meeting he and Councilmember Sternquist had with San Gabriel Valley Council of Government representative and their meeting with Councilmember Cacciotti, South Pasadena Councilmember/South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board representative. 13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY-None 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tern Yu and Councilmember Man) -Formed 6/3/2011 No report. B. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012 No report. C. CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Man)-Formed 11/6/2012 No report. D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tern Yu and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 5/13/2013 No report. E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 1/27/2014 No report. F. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Yu)-Formed 2/18/2014 No report. City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 9 of 12 G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/18/2014 No report. H. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014 No report. I. WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC (Mayor Chavez, Councilmember Fish and Planning Commissioner Haddad) - Formed 6/2/2015 No report. J. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) -Formed 2/4/2014 No report. K. COMMISSION APPLICATION REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 1/20/2015 Mayor Chavez announced that the final interview for the Public Arts Commissioners will be on Monday, June 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. L. RULES AND PROTOCOLS REVIEW AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Man)-Formed 4/21/2015 No report. M. VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 4/21/2015 Councilmember Sternquist reported that the Ad Hoc met with staff to brainstorm for a Veterans Memorial and will bring back a recommendation for City Council's consideration. City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 10 of 12 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER FISH Councilmember Fish thanked staff for the work done on the proposed City budget, commented on the number of applications City received for the City Commission recruitment, invited the public to the City's first Summer Concert tomorrow night, and she reported on the California Joint Power Insurance Authority (CJPIA) meeting she attended with Councilmember Man. B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN Councilmember Man also commented on the number of applications the City received for the City Commission recruitment. He credits the outreach and education program the City offers. He also commented on the CJPIA meeting he attended with Councilmember Fish. C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Councilmember Sternquist spoke briefly about some of the services Foothill Transit offers and urged the public to find out more about what they have to offer. She also thanked staff for the work done on the proposed City budget. She invited the public to the Concert in the Park tomorrow night. D. MAYOR PROTEM YU Mayor Pro Tem Yu also commented regarding the City Commissioner recruitment. He recognized Councilmember Sternquist for her work as an Executive Board Member of San Gabriel Valley Council of Government and as a Commissioner of the Los Angeles County Library Commission. E. MAYOR CHAVEZ Mayor Chavez commented regarding concerns raised by Mr. Washuta, spoke briefly about City's Smart Water Challenge and also on the educational programs CJPIA offers. 16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 11 of 12 At 9:05 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 9:06 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. 17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Franklin Ruedel, Temple City resident, commented regarding the approval of Consent Calendar Items. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented regarding the City's Summer Concerts in the Park and the upcoming Neighborhood Watch meeting this Thursday. 18. CLOSED SESSION Matters were concluded during the Special City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m. so no further discussion is needed on Closed Session Items A and B. A. Purpose: Authority: Agency Representative: Employee Organization: B. Purpose: Authority: Agency Representative: Employee Group: 19. ADJOURNMENT Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6 Special Legal Counsel and Administrative Services Director Temple City Employee Association Conference with Labor Negotiator Government Code Section 54957.6 City Attorney and City Manager Unrepresented General, Confidential and At-Will Employees The City Council Special Meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Tom Chavez, Mayor City Council Minutes June 16, 2015 Page 12 of 12 ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk