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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) CCM 2015-11-17 RegularCity Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 2 of 11 Mayor and City Council presented the contest winners with a certificate of recognition. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Bruce McEachen, Temple City resident, expressed traffic safety concerns on El Monte Avenue as it has not yet been restriped. Franklin Ruedel, Temple City resident, thanked City Council for holding a Veteran's Day Celebration. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Cook pulled Consent Calendar Item 7K for staff to provide an update on the staff report attachment. Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the items on the consent calendar except for item 7K. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember: None Councilmember: None Councilmember: None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 3, 2015; and 2) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 3, 2015. Action: Approved. B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF OCTOBER 28,2015 The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions of their meeting of October 28, 2015. Action: Received and filed. City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 3 of 11 C. PUBLIC ART COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2015 The City Council is requested to review the Public Art Commission actions of their meeting of November 2, 2015. Action: Received and filed. D. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF NOVEMBER 10, 2015 The City Council is requested to review the Planning Commission actions of their meeting of November 10, 2015. Action: Received and filed. E. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive and file the Petty Cash and Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed. F. CONSIDERATION TO RELAX THE ENFORCEMENT OF OVERNIGHT PARKING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON Relaxed enforcement of the overnight parking restrictions will allow families to gather during the holiday season without having to worry about obtaining an overnight parking permit. Action: Relaxed the enforcement of the overnight parking restriction from 12:00 midnight on December 20, 2015 to 11:59 p.m. on January 10, 2016. G. APPROVAL OF PILOT TRAFFIC CIRCULATION PROGRAM FOR LONGDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL City's Traffic Engineer consultant, Transtech, completed a traffic review to evaluate and recommend a pilot traffic circulation program for drop-off and pick up of students at Longden Elementary School. Action: 1) Approved implementation of a pilot traffic circulation program at Longden Elementary School to address issues during student pick-up and drop- City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 4 of 11 off; and 2) Appropriated $8,000 from the General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance to be transferred to Account No. 21-960-74-4255 (State Gas Tax Fund) Traffic Signs & Striping Maintenance, Striping/Pavement to fund the recommended improvements. H. APPROVAL OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT NO. 010-N TO ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5365R FOR THE TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD PROJECT The Program Supplement Agreement must be approved by the City Council before Caltrans will process invoices from the City for reimbursement of project expenditures. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 15-5131 approving Program Supplement Agreement No. 010-N to Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 07-5365R and authorized the City Manager to sign the Program Supplement Agreement. I. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH URBAN FUTURES INCORPORATED FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE REFUNDING OF THE 2005 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS To assist the Successor Agency with the refunding of the 2005 Tax Allocation Bonds, it is recommended that the Successor Agency hire a financial advisor. Action: Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Urban Futures Incorporated for financial advisory services for the refunding of the 2005 Tax Allocation Bonds. J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5133 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 15-5133 authorizing the payment of bills. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 15-5133. L. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT To keep the City Council updated on the status of the City's financial activities, City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 5 of 11 the Financial Status Reports are provided to the City Council on a quarterly basis. Recommendation: Receive and file the First Quarter Financial Status Report. M. TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEASE AGREEMENT Continuing the lease with the Chamber will allow the Chamber to continue providing its services to the local business community. Action: 1) Approved a three-year lease agreement between the City of Temple City and Temple City Chamber of Commerce for the property at 9050 Las Tunas Drive; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to execute said agreement with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce. K. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5128 ADOPTING REVISED SALARY RANGES FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2015-16 AND IMPLEMENTING MINIMUM WAGE Adoption of Resolution No. 15-5128 will ensure compliance with the State of California's minimum wage law and implement similar salary adjustment for employees in part-time classification that were comparable to salaries for employee in full time classifications. Administrative Services Director Hause announced a revision to Exhibit 1 of the staff report. Councilmember Man made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 15-5128 adopting salary ranges for unrepresented part-time classifications for FY 2015- 16 and implementing minimum wage with revision to Exhibit 1 (Part-Time Hourly Salary Ranges). Seconded by Councilmember Fish and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember: None Councilmember: None Councilmember: None 8. PUBLIC HEARING -None City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 6 of 11 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None 10. NEW BUSINESS A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-5132, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY TO WITHDRAW ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL INTEROPERABLE SYSTEM (LA-RICS) AUTHORITY AND TO OPT-OUT OF THE LOS ANGELES RADIO INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (JPA) As a contract city, with first responder services provided by County Sheriff and County Fire who will be utilizing the LA-RICS systems irrespective, our City's limited secondary responder needs do not outweigh the uncertainty of the costs associated with continued Membership. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview on the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable System Authority. Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council commented and discussed regarding the option to opt-out of the Los Angeles Radio Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement. Mayor Pro Tern Yu made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 15-5132, exercising its option to opt-out of the Los Angeles Radio Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA); and directed the City Manager to issue a Notice of Opt-Out to the LA-RICS Board of Directors. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember: None Councilmember: None Councilmember: None B. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE ANIMAL CONTROL AND SHELTER SERVICES IN THE OPEN MARKET FROM THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY City Council's approval to purchase animal services on the open market will City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 7 of 11 allow the staff to negotiate a contract with San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. Community Development Director Forbes gave a brief summary of the staff report and answered City Council questions. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council discussed and commented on the purchase of animal control and shelter services in the open market from San Gabriel Valley Humane Society. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to approve the purchase of animal control and shelter services in the open market from the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society, in lieu of re-issuing a Request for Proposal. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember: None Councilmember: None Councilmember: None C. DISCUSSION ON SECTION 502(C) OF THE CITY'S CHARTER PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMIT PROVISION At the Regular City Council meeting of August 4, 2015, City Council directed staff to prepare a report for City Council discussion on Section 502 (C) of the City's Charter pertaining to City Council Term Limit provision. City Clerk Kuo gave a brief summary of the staff report. Mayor Chavez opened public comment. Carl Blum, Temple City resident, spoke in favor of amending City's Charter to extend City Council term limit. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment. City Council commented and discussed regarding City's Charter provision pertaining to City Council term limit. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of amending City's Charter to eliminate City Council term limit. Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to direct staff to take necessary actions City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 8 of 11 to add a measure on the November 8, 2016, Statewide General Election eliminating City Council term limit. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes: AYES: ABSTAINED: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember: Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez Councilmember: None Councilmember: None Councilmember: None 11. COMMUNICATIONS-None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER A. Water Conservation City Manager Cook reported on a Cal Recycle seminar and California City Management Seminar conference he attended. He also provided an update on the City's preparation for dealing with upcoming El Nino and vehicle lease with Enterprise. B. Community Events City Manager Cook announced upcoming city events: Mayor's Walk on Saturday, November 21; Las Tunas Drive Study Session on Tuesday, December 1; and Lights on Temple City on Friday, December 4. 13. UPDATE FROM CITY A HORNEY A. Update on recent legislation-Grow Houses City Attorney Vail provided an update on three recent bills adopted by state legislature (i.e., Assembly Bill 243, 266 and Senate Bill 643) which addresses medical marijuana regulations. 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012 None. B. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 5/13/2013 City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 9 of 11 None. C. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 1/27/2014 None. C. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu)-Formed 2/18/2014 Mayor Pro Tem Yu reported on the standing committee's meeting on November 6 and announced that City Council will have a study session regarding Las Tunas Drive Project on December 1, 7 p.m., at Live Oak park. E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/18/2014 Councilmember Man reported on the standing committee's meeting on November 6 regarding options for the use of 5800 Temple City Boulevard. Staff will bring an item for City Council consideration at the December 15 meeting. F. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Chavez and Mayor ProTem Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014 None. G. WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC (Mayor Chavez and Councilmember Fish) -Formed 6/2/2015 Councilmember Fish reported on the ad hoc committee's meeting on November 17 with the Youth Committee Water Conservation Working Group. She shared the initiatives the Youth Committee will be implementing to bring awareness to the youth in the community. H. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) -Formed 2/4/2014 None. I. VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 4/21/2015 City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 10 of 11 Mayor Chavez disband this ad hoc committee. J. DECORATIVE STREET DESIGN ELEMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor ProTem Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 11/3/2015 None. 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER FISH Commented on the successful Veteran's Day Celebration. B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN Commented on the successful Veteran's Day Celebration. Reported on the California Contract Cities Annual Conference he attended and shared the discussion regarding cities' struggle dealing with storm water issues. C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Reported on the California Contract Cities Annual Conference she attended and shared the discussion regarding human trafficking and sex crimes of minors. She also commented on the successful Veteran's Day Celebration and shared that she will be meeting with County Supervisor regarding revamping the children's section of the Temple City Library. D. MAYOR PROTEM YU Commented regarding storm water issues and the effects of El Nino. He shared the County's effort to store storm water and for staff to explore partnering with County on park projects. He also reported on the California Contract Cities Annual Conference he attended and the discussion regarding cities running out of gas tax money for road maintenance. He stated that the City needs to be fiscally responsible and look for a way to fund the repaving of roads citywide. E. MAYOR CHAVEZ 1. Flood Insurance Mayor Chavez expressed concern that the residents cannot purchase flood insurance as the City is not a member of a certain federal City Council Minutes November 17, 2015 Page 11 of 11 program. City Manager Cook shared that staff is looking into this issue and will update City Council at the next regular meeting. Mayor Chavez commented on a successful Veteran's Day Celebration. He invited the public to "Walk with the Mayor and Councilmembers" on Saturday, November 21. He also announced that six students were selected for the Sister City Australia Student Exchange Program and they will travel to Australia in July, 2016. 16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES -None 17. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9:54p.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 9:54 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA-None 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Tom Chavez, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk