HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A2 CC Minutes August 18, 2015 Regular1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 18, 2015
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2
Mayor Chavez called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7 :34 p.m .
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT :
ALSO PRESENT:
3. INVOCATION
Councilmember-Fish , Man , Sternquist , Yu , Chavez
Councilmember -None
City Manager Cook , City Attorney Vail , City Clerk Kuo ,
Community Development Director Forbes and Planning
Manager Reimers
Pastor Walden from First Baptist Temple City provided the Invocation .
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop #174 provided a flag ceremony and led those present i n the
Pledge of Allegiance .
5. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS -None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Linda Wah , Pasadena C ity College Board of Trustee V i ce President, introduced
herse lf and the newly appointed Superintendent-Pres ident of Pasadena City
College , Dr. Rajen Vurdien . Dr. Vurdien introduced his staff and gave a brief
history of Pasadena C ity College . He spoke about the services the c ol lege
offers and will continue the commitment to provide e x cellent service to the
surrounding communities .
Mary Kokakyo, Temple City resident , spoke about the City's Dial -A -R ide service
and the operating hours for a restaurant in the Camell ia Square .
Rick Kal iep , Temple City resident , would like the C ity Council to consider
discontinuation of Saturday trash pick-ups .
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Ed Chen , member of the public , spoke in favor of amending City Co unc i lmember
term li mits .
Pastor Walden , F i rst Baptist Church of Temple City , i ntroduced the i r new
ministry for people and family members of those struggling with depression,
anxiety, bi-polar, and other "mental health " issues . The new ministry will hold its
first meeting on Wednesday, September 23 , 2015 from 6 :30 p.m . to 7 :3 0 p .m .
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Counc i lmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the items on the consent
calendar. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and approved by the following
votes :
AYES : Councilmember:
ABSTAINED : Counc ilmember:
NOES : Counc ilmember:
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 July 29 , 2015 ;
2) Minutes of the Specia l City Council Meeting of August 4 , 2015 ; and
3) Minutes of the Regu lar City Counc il Meeting of A ugust 4 , 2015 .
Action : Approved .
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF JULY 28 , 2015
T he City Council is requested to rev iew the Planning Commiss io n actions of
their meeting of July 28 , 2015 .
Action : Rece ived and filed .
C. AGREEMENT WITH HDL SOFTWARE , LLC FOR BUSINESS LICENSE
SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
Approval of the agreement will allow the City to upgrade the bus iness li cense
software system to the newest version and allow online renewals of bus iness
licenses .
Action : Approved the Amended and Restated
Agreement for Business License Software and
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Services with Hdl Software, LLC. and authorize
the City Manager to execute the agreement.
D. PETTY CASH REPORT VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review , receive and file the Petty Cash and
Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed reports.
E. ACCEPTANCE OF THE TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD CURB CUTS
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Community Development Block Program funds were used to complete curb
cut improvements along Temple City Boulevard. The project was completed
in July 2014 .
Action:
a) Accepted the Temple City Boulevard Curb Cut Improvements Project
(C IP No. P14-15 ) as completed ;
b) Accepted reimbursement for the project from the Los Angeles County
Community Deve lopment Commission ; and
c) Authorized staff to finalize the Community Development Block Grant cost
accounting accordingly .
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 15-5115 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS FOR FISCAL Y EAR 2014-1 5
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 15-5115 authorizing
the payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No . 15-5115.
G . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 15 -5116 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 15-5116 authorizing
the payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No . 15-5116 .
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8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 15-5109 CERTIFYING CONFORMANCE
WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR JUNE 1, 2014
TO MAY 31,2015
The City is in f u ll c ompliance with the Congestion Management Program
(CMP) in that a ll of the development review requirements have been cod ified
into the Zoning Code and all monitoring has been completed . Adopting
Resolution No . 15-5109 adopts the 2015 Loca l Development Report (LOR )
and certifies the City's conformance with the CMP .
Community Development Director Forbes gave a summary of h is staff report .
Mayor Chavez opened public hearing . Hearing no request to speak , Mayor
Chavez closed publ ic hearing .
Mayor Pro Tern Yu made a motion to adopt Resolut ion No . 15-5109 certifying
confo rmance with the Los Ange les County Congestion Management
Program. Seconded by Counci lmember Man and approved by the following
votes :
AYES:
ABSTAINED:
NOES :
Councilmember:
Councilmember:
Counci lmember:
Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu , Chavez
None
None
B . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 15-5113 AMENDING FEES FOR
PLANNING , BUILDING , AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
The City Fees Ad Hoc Committee has recommended that the City Council
approve fees that will achieve 75 percent cost recovery for plann i ng services
and full cost recovery for building and public works services .
Community Development Director Forbes gave a summary of his staff report .
Mayor Pro Tern Yu and Councilmember Man , City Fees Ad Hoc Comm ittee
members , gave a brief overview of the ad hoc's d iscussions regard ing the
proposed fees .
City Council asked questions regard i ng the proposed fees.
Mayor Chavez opened public hearing .
Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of the fees amendment.
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Hearing no additional request to speak , Mayor Chavez closed public hearing .
City Council commented on the proposed fees .
Mayor Pro Tern Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No . 15-5113
amending existing fees and establishing new fees for planning , build ing , and
public works services . Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and
approved by the fol lowing votes :
AYES : Councilmember:
ABSTAINED: Councilmember:
NOES : Councilmember:
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu , Chavez
None
None
A. RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT GENERAL PLAN LAND USE
DIAGRAM
The General Plan Advisory Committee reviewed its recommendati ons for
Areas 1 and 10 i n light of all stakeholder input received including the City
Council 's comment. City Council is requested to consider a recommendation
from the General Plan Advisory Committee to revise the Draft General Plan
Land Use Diagram .
Community Development Director Forbes gave a brief overview of the revised
Draft General Plan Land Use Diagram .
Plann i ng Manager Reimers gave a summary of the staff report .
City Council asked questions regarding the recommended revisions to the
Draft General Plan Land Use Diagram .
Mayor Chavez opened public comment.
Steve Stafford , Temple City res ident , commented on the zoning for the
Baldwin Avenue and Olive Avenue commercial properties .
Hearing no additional request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public
comment.
City Council commented and discussed regarding the recommended
revisions to the Draft General Plan Land Use Diagram and poss ible rev isi on
to the zoning policy for the commercial properties at the inte rsection of
Baldwin Avenue/Olive Avenue .
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Councilmember Fish made a motion to receive the General Plan Advisory
Group 's revised Draft Land Use Diagram . Seconded by Councilmember Man
and approved by the following votes :
AYES :
ABSTAINED :
NOES :
10. NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember:
Councilmember:
Cou ncilmember:
Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu , Chavez
None
None
A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO . 15-1005
ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO TITLE 7 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY
SYSTEMS
Adoption of the proposed ordinance is necessary to comply with Assembly
Bi ll 2188 , the Expedited Solar Permitting Act. The ordinance will establ ish a
new expedited permit process for small solar energy systems on single family
dwellings and duplexes.
Community Development Director Forbes gave a brief summary of his staff
report.
City Council commented and discussed the adoption of Ordinance No . 15-
1005 .
Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak , Mayor
Chavez closed public comment.
Councilmember Man made a motion to introduce Ordinance No . 15-1005 for
first reading by t itle only; waive further reading of Ordinance No . 15 -1 005 ; and
schedule the second reading of Ordinance No . 15-1005 for September 1,
2015 . Seconded by Councilmember Fish and approved by the following
votes:
AYES : Councilmember :
ABSTAINED : Counc i lmember:
NOES : Councilmember:
11. COMMUNICATIONS -None
Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
None
None
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12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
A. WATER CONSERVATION UPDATE
City Manager Cook provided an update on what the C ity is do i ng to conserve
water (i .e ., deep watering of City trees on street med ians, water conserving
yard signs , socia l med ia campaign , etc .).
He also shared that the City w i ll be tracking changes to local legislation
specifically change i n the methodology and the matter in wh ich the gas tax will
be distributed . Th is will have a significant effect on the fund ing for road
maintenance and pavement management for all cities .
Mayor Chavez made comments regarding the East Pasadena Water's Water
Conservation Fair at the Temple City High School.
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 Tem Yu and Councilmembe r Man ) -Formed
6/3 /2011
No report.
B . SCHOOL DISTRICT/C ITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish )-Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
C . CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Chavez and Councilmembe r Man )-Formed 11/6/2012
No report.
D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 5/13/2013
No report.
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E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(M ayor Chavez and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 1/27/2014
No report.
F . LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(M ayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(M ayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
H. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(M ayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014
No report .
I. WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC
(M ayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish) -Formed 6/2/2015
Mayor Chavez reported that the ad hoc continues to meet and discuss ideas
to promote water usage conservation. The ad hoc committee and staff will be
meeting with the five water purveyors at the end of the month .
J . FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC
COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) -Formed
2/4/2014
No report.
K. VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(C ouncilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 4/21/2015
Councilmember Fish invited the public to the City's Veteran 's Day event on
November 11 , 10:30 a .m ., in the Temple C ity Park .
L. CITY FEES AD HOC
(M ayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 7/7/2015
No report .
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15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A COUNCILMEMBER FISH
Councilmember Fish commented on the successful summer con c erts in the
park .
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN
Councilmember Man commented on the National Night Out and Neighborhood
Watch meetings.
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
Councilmember Sternquist reported out on the Mosquito and Vector Control
meeting she attended . She shared an article about a man who died due to the
West Nile Virus in Onta rio , CA. She reminded everyone to beware of standing
water and report green/standing pools to the Mosquito and Vector Control or
the City.
She also reminded residents to be di l igent in checking the condition of City
trees near their property during th is drought season and report any concerns
to the City .
D. MAYOR PROTEM YU-None
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ
Mayor Chavez reported that the Youth Committee interviews have
concluded and new members will be announced at a City Counci l meeting in
September. He i nvited the public to attend the next Neighborhood
Watch meeting at Golden West Bapt ist Church , August 20 , Thursday. He
also spoke about a Toast Master meeting he attended .
Mayor Chavez commented on City's Dodger's Night Out for staff.
16. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
At 9:11 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 .
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RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9 :12 p.m . with all Councilmembers
present.
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, shared that there were two other
famous Temple City residents who attended Pasadena City College , Walter
Shatford (Attorney) and Henry Shatford (Superior Court Judge).
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Special Meeting was adjourned at 9 :16p.m .
Tom Chavez, Mayor
ATIEST:
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk