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Home My Public Portal About04) 7A2 CC Regular Minutes 2015-10-06-- 1 1. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 6 , 2015 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-2 Mayor Chavez called the Regular City Council meeting to order at 7 :30 p.m . 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Councilmember-Man , Yu , Chavez Councilmember-Fish , Sternquist City Manager Cook , City Attorney Vail , City Clerk Kuo , Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs , and Community Development Director Forbes Councilmember Man made a motion to excuse Councilmember Fish and Counci lmember Sternqu ist for cause . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Yu . 3. INVOCATION Pastor Darrel Kelty , Community of Christ , provided the Invocation . 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop #174 provided a flag ceremony and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance . 5. CEREMONIAL/PRESENTATIONS A. PET OF THE MONTH D ia ne and Charlie Ri os , San Gabriel Humane Society volunteers , introduced the featured pet for the month "Norma Jean ", a 1 year old female Chihuahua and Dachshund Mix . Those interested in adopting her can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Lynne Best , Historical Society , invited the public to the Historical Society Museum 's upcoming spec ial events i n October. City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 2 of 9 Jin g Li , Temple City Library Manager , announced upcoming library events for the month of October. T ony Scaduto , T emple City resident, spoke in favor of removing the street median recently installed on El Monte Avenue . Franklin Ruedel , Temple City resident , than ked Ci ty Council and staff for featuring veterans on the latest issue of City 's magazine . Ousama Nimri , T emp le City resident , commented on street flooding throughout the city when it ra ins . 7 . CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Man made a motion to approve th e items on the consent ca lendar. Seco nd ed by Mayor Pro Tern Yu and approved by the fo ll owing votes: AYES : ABSTAINED : NOES : ABSE NT : Councilmember: Man , Yu , Chavez Councilmember : Non e Councilmember : None Councilmember : Fis h, Sternquist A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) M i nutes of the Specia l Ci t y Council Meeting of September 11 , 2015 ; 2) Minutes of the Specia l City Council Meeting of September 15 , 2015 ; and 3) Minutes of th e Regu lar City Co un cil Meeting of September 15 , 2015. Action : Approved . B . TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMM ISSIO N ACTIONS - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9 , 2015 The City Counci l is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of September 9 , 2015 . Action : Received and filed . C . PLANNING COMM ISSIO N ACTIO NS-MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22 ,2015 The City Counci l is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their meet ing of September 22 , 2015 . City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 3 of 9 Action : Received and filed . D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO . 15-1006 AMENDING CHAPTER 5 .5 "BUDGET RESERVE FUND BALANCE REQUIREMENTS" OF TITLE 2 "ADMINISTRATION " OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE Adoption of Ord i nan ce No . 15-1 006 will accurately reflect the purpose of the reserves for Emergencies/Disasters , Liquidity and Local Economic Uncerta i nty . Action : Adopted Ordinance No . 15-1006. E . APPROVAL OF PERMITS FOR USE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARKING LOT , LOCATED AT 5939 GOLDEN WEST AVENUE , FOR THE 2015 FALL FESTIVAL AND THE 2016 CAMELLIA FESTIVAL City Council approval is required for comp letion of the permit process for use of the parking lot , adjacent to the Los Angeles County Public Library for both the City 's 2015 Fall Festival and the 2016 Camellia Festival. Action : Approved the permits for use of the Los Angeles County Library parking lot for both the 2015 Fall Festival and the 2016 Camellia Festival and authorize staff to execute. F . FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 73046 , A THREE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 9703 GARIBALDI AVENUE Certifying the final map will allow the developer to record said map and start construction of the project. Action : 1) Received the Subdivision Impro vement Agreement ; 2) Approved the final subdivision map for Parce l Map No . 73046 ; 3) Authorized the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and 4 ) Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No . 73046 . City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 4 of 9 G . APPROVAL OF FIRST AME NDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH PLANNING CENTER I DC & E TO PROVIDE ADDITION AL SERVICES RELATED TO THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE , ZONING CODE UPDATE, A ND THE PREPARATION OF A SPEC IFIC PLAN Amendment to th e contract is necessary to ensure the consultant has funds to comp lete approved tasks a nd to fully vet drafts with the community before bringing f inal drafts to the C it y Co un cil for approva l. Action : H . PETTY CASH REPORT Approved the first amendment to th e Consultant Services Agreement with the Planning Center 1 DC & E in the amount of $162,300. The City Council is requested to review , receive and file the Petty Cash Report . Action : Received and filed report . I. A UDIT REPORT FO R SOUTH COAST AI R QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTR ICT (SCAQMD) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 201 1-12 The audit f or t he SCAQMD Special Revenue Fund is required to be conducted at least once every two years . Action : Received and filed the FY 2011-12 SCAQMD Audit Report . J . ADOPTI O N OF RESOLUTIO N NO . 15-5124 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 15-5124 authorizing the payment of bil ls . Action : Adopted Resolution No . 15-5124. 8. PUBLIC HEARING A. FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO . 15 -1007 AMENDI NG CHAPTER 4 , ARTICLE D OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION Ordinance N o . 15-1007 amends two sections of Chapter 4 , Article D . TREE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION of the T emple City Munici pal Code. City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 5 of 9 The proposed amendments include additional cr iteria for removal of City owned trees. Parks and Recreation Directo r Burro ughs gave a brief summary of the staff report. City Co un cil a sked staff questio ns about the proposed Tree Preservation and Protectio n Ordinance . Mayor C havez opened public hearing . Steve Staffo rd , Temp le City res id e nt , comme nted on homeowners purchasing insurance to hold the city harm less if they want to keep a non-city planted trees on pub l ic right away . Franklin Ruedel , Temple City resident , commented about an agenda item from a previous City Council meeting relating to trees . Hea ring no furth er request to speak , Mayor Chavez closed pu bl ic hearing . City Co un c il di sc ussed and com m e nted on th e proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro T em Yu made a motion to introduce amended Ordinance No . 15-1007 (removal of second paragraph in 3-4D-6 ) for first read i ng by title only ; waive further reading of Ordinance No . 15-1 007 ; and schedu le the second reading of Ordinance No . 15-1007 for October 20 , 2015. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the follow ing votes : AYES : ABSTA IN ED : NOES : ABSENT: Councilmember: Man , Yu , Chavez Counci l me m be r: None Counci l member: None Councilmember: Fish , Sternquist 9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None 10. NEW BUSINESS -None 11. COMMUNICATIONS -None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER A . WATER CO NSERVATIO N UPDATE -None B . SCHOOL SAFETY UPDATE-None City Council M i nutes October 6 , 2015 Page 6 of 9 City Manager Cook reported on the flooding caused by the rain yesterday and shared that staff is working with the county to prepare for upcoming El Nino . City Manager Cook also reported on the street improvements throughout the City (i.e . street slurry). Lastly , auditors will be auditing City's finances for the next three weeks . City Manager Cook announced upcoming Fall Festival on Oct. 17 from 12-4 p .m . in the Temple City Park . 13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY A. NEW DRONE LEGISLATION City Attorney Va i l provi ded an overview on the law and federal regulations pertaining to unmanned aircraft systems (i.e . d rone ). He sha red the ordinances adopted by City of Rancho Mirage and City of Beverly Hi lls . 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STANDING COMMITIEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man ) -Fo rmed 6/3/2011 Mayor Chavez disbanded the standing committee. B . SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITIEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish )-Formed 1/3/2012 Mayor Chavez reported on the standing committee 's meeting on September 29 . The standing committee received an update on the school bond and construction , discussed pedestrian traffic and safety around the schools , received information on Rose Parade Grant opportunity , and proposed future joint meeting in February between the City Council and School Board members . C . CITY CODE REVIEW STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Man)-Formed 11 /6/2012 Non e. D. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 5/13/2013 City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 7 of 9 None . E. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 1/27/2014 None . F . LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014 None . G . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/18 /2014 None . H . AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu )-Formed 7/15 /2014 None . I. WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish ) -Formed 6/2/2015 None . J . FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Counc ilmember Man) -Formed 2/4/2014 None . K . VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Fish )-Formed 4 /21 /2015 None . L. CITY FEES AD HOC (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 7/7/2015 No ne . City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 8 of 9 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. CO UNCILMEMBER FISH-Ab sent B . COUNC ILMEMB ER MAN Councilmember Man thanked staff fo r being proactive in implementing infrastructure related projects and for using available funding for these projects . C . COUNC ILMEMB ER STER NQUI ST-Absent D . MAYOR PROTEM YU-None E . MAYOR CHAVEZ Mayor Chavez reported on the Joint Power Insurance Authority Conference and the League of California Cities conference he attended . 16 . RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9 :13 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 T he City Cou nc il meeting was reconvened at 9 :14 p .m. with a ll Councilmembers present. 17 . ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Ousama Nimri, Temple City resident , commented about streets flood ing and shared that he did comment on flooding problems on Freer Stree t several years ago before it was repaved . 18. ADJOURNMENT The City Cou ncil Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9 :17p.m . City Council Minutes October 6 , 2015 Page 9 of 9 ATIEST: Peggy Kuo , City Clerk Tom Chavez , Mayor