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1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 5, 2016
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-3.
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7 :44 p .m. in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City .
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember-Fish , Man , Sternquist , Yu , Chavez
ABSENT : Councilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail , City Clerk Kuo,
Administrative Services Hause , and Commun ity Development
Di rector Forbes
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Darrel Kelty , Community of Christ, provided the Invocatio n .
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Troop 17 4 led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance .
5. CEREMONIAUPRESENTATIONS
A. PET OF THE MONTH
Cindy Rigney, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society Board President ,
introduced the featured pet for the month "Shenzi". Those interested in
adopting her can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-
1159.
B . TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE QUARTERLY UPDATE
Peter Choi , Temple City Chamber of Commerce President/CEO , gave a
quarterly update of Chamber activities .
6 . PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Jerry Wong , United States Census Bureau , spoke regarding the upcomi ng 2020
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census .
Steve Stafford, Temple City resident , spoke regarding a business located at 5406
Ba ldwi n Avenue .
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Councilmember Fish and carried by the following votes :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSTAIN:
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 March 8, 2016 ;
2) Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of March 15 , 2016; and
3) Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 15 , 2016 .
Action : Approved .
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS-MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2016
The City Council is requested to rev iew the Planning Commission actions of
their meeting of March 8, 2016 .
Action: Received and filed .
C. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS -
MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2016
The City Council is requested to review the Transportation and Public Safety
Commission actions of their meeting of March 9 , 2016 .
Act ion : Received and filed .
D. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF
MARCH 16, 2016
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The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation Co mmiss ion
actions of their meeting of March 16 , 2016 .
Action: Rece ived and filed .
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 16-5157-MAYOR 'S APPOINTMENTS
OF DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO OTHER AGENCIES OR
ORGANIZATIONS
The City Counci l is requested to review the list of City Council comm ittee and
delegate appointments representing the City of Temple city at meetings of
other governmental agencies or commun ity organizations and to consider
proposed Resolut ion No . 16-5157 making appo intments to said agencies and
organizations .
Action : Adopted Resolution No . 16-5157 .
F. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO . 71596 , A
THREE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION FOR AN EXISTING PARCEL
LOCATED AT 9608 WORKMAN AVENUE .
**Parcel Map No . 71596
Approval of the f inal map will allow the developer to finalize the subdivision
and start the development on the property .
Action :
1) Received the Subdivision Improvement Agreement ;
2) Approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No. 71596;
3) Authorized the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement
Agreement ; and
4) Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No . 71596.
G . FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO . 72996 , A
NINE-UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING PARCEL
LOCATED AT 4857-4905 GLICKMAN AVENUE
**Parcel Map No . 72996
Approval of the final map will allow the developer to finalize the subdivision
and start the deve lopment on the property .
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Action :
1) Received the Subdivision Improvement Agreement;
2) Approved the final subdivision map for Parcel Map No . 72996 ;
3) Authorized the City Manager to e xecute the Subd ivision Improvement
Agreement ; and
4 ) Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No . 72996 .
H. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR
CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS , INC.
The City Council is requested to approve a Consultant Services Agreement for
Bu i lding Code Administration and Public Works/Engineering Services .
Action :
1) Approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement fo r Consultant
Services w ith the Transtech Engineers , Inc. for Buildi ng Code
Administration and Public Works/Eng ineering Services; and
2) Authorized the City Manager to sign and execute the Second
Amendment.
I. APPROVE CORRECTED PAGE AND RATIFY ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
16-5151 APPROVING CITY WARRANT REGISTER DEMAND NUMBERS
44592 THROUGH 44698
Due to programm i ng e rror, the total amount on the Warrant presented during
March 1, 2016 was incorrect.
Act ion : Approved corrected page and ratify approval of
Resolution No. 16 -5 151 .
J . APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH VAVRINEK , TRINE , DAY &
COMPANY , LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES
The City Council is requested to approve a Consultant Services Agreement for
accounting and auditing services.
Act ion: Authorized the City Manager to e nter into an
agreement for professiona l aud it services with
Vavrine k , Trine , Day & Company , LLP for the
Fiscal Year 2015-16 .
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K. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 16-5158 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS
The City Counc il is requested to adopt Resolution No. 16-5158 authorizing
t he payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No. 16-5158.
L. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review , receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action : Re c e ived and filed report .
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING FOR ORDINANCE NO . 16-1 013
AMENDING THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE WATER
EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
The essential goal of the State Model Water Efficient Landscape O rdinance is
to promote water conservation. The Wate r Efficient Landscape Ordi nance is a
State mandate th at w i ll meet the effectiveness criterion of the State and be
consistent with the regulations of many neighboring jurisdictions in the San
Gabriel Valley .
Community De ve lop ment Director Forbes requested t hat City Council
cont i nue this item to the April 19 City Council meeting to allow staff to publish
notice regarding the Public Hearing.
Mayo r Yu opened pub lic hearing .
Hearing no request to speak , Mayor Yu closed Public Hearing .
Mayor Yu conti nued this item to the regu lar City Council meeting of Ap ri l 19 ,
2016 .
B. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION
NO . 16-5156 PROVIDING FOR RECOVERY OF ONLINE TRANSACTION
PROCESSING FEES
To continue improving customer service and streamlin ing City op erations ,
staffs is currently e xploring providing additional transactional serv ices online ,
but have found that most vendors have pe r-t ransact ion c harges . These fees
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are in addition to cred it card processing fees , which are typically a pe rcentage
of the transaction amount.
C ity Manager Coo k requested C ity Council continue th is item to allow staff
more t ime to bring additional information regarding online t ransaction
processing fees .
Mayor Yu opened public hearing.
Hearing no request to speak , Mayor Yu closed Publ ic Hearing .
Mayo r Yu continued the Public Hearing to the regular City Council meeting of
April19 , 2016 .
9 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPROVE TEMPLE CITY'S RESPONSE TO THE 2015-16 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY CIVIL
"INADEQUATE EL
POPULATION ".
GRAND
NINO
JURY INTERIM
PLANNING FOR
REPORT
COUNTY
ENTITLED
HOMELESS
Pursuant to California Penal Code§ 933 et seq ., Los Angeles County and al l
88 c ities with the county are required to submit a written response to all seven
recommendations contained in the 2015-16 Civil Grand Jury Interim Report.
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview on the Civil Grand Jury Interim
Report .
Pub lic Safety Supervisor Ariizumi gave a summary of his staff report.
City Counci l made comments and asked questions regarding the
recommendations in the 2015-16 Grand Jury Interim Report.
Mayor Yu opened public comment.
Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment.
Councilmember Man made a motion to approve the City's response to the
find ings and recommendations of the 2015-16 Los Angeles County C ivil
Grand Jury Interim Report entitled "Inadequate El Nino Planning for County
Homeless Population " with amendment for the City and San Gabriel Valley
Humane Society to work together to the best abil it ies of both agencies to
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address the needs of the homeless pets ; and authorize the City Manager to
submit the City's response to the Civil Grand Jury. Seconded by
Councilmember Fish and approved by the following votes :
AYES :
RECUSED:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmember : Chavez , Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember: None
Councilmember: None
Councilmember: None
11. COMMUNICATIONS -None
12 . UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER-None
13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Vail reported on the status of Senate Bill 876 which was reintroduced
to the Senate in January, giving rights to persons experiencing homelessness,
usage of public spaces without discrimination .
City Attorney Vail will provide City Council an update regarding adoption of this bill
at the next meeting .
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Fish )-Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
B. CIVIC CENTER MASTER PLAN STANDING COMMITIEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Fish )-Formed 5/13/2013
No report.
C . STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist)-Formed 1/27/2014
No report.
D. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITIEE
(Mayor Yu and Counci lmember Chavez)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
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E . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/18/2014
Councilmember Man reported on the standing committee 's meeting on March
25, 2016 , regarding C ity's property on 5800 Temple City Bouleva rd . Staff will
provide a full report regarding the des ign of the property at an upcoming City
Council meeting .
F. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Counci lmember Chavez)-Formed 7/15/20 14
Councilmember Chavez reported on the standing committee's meeting on
March 18, 2016, regarding the aud it services agreement that was approved by
City Council th is evening .
G . WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Fish) -Formed 6/2/2015
No report.
H. FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC
COMMITTEE (Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/4/2014
No report.
I. DECORATIVE STREET DESIGN ELEMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Counci lmember Man )-Formed 11/3/2015
No report .
J . NEW CHILDREN 'S LIBRARY AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and Counci lmember Fish ) -Formed 12/15/15
No report .
K. SPECIAL ELECTION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Counci lmember Chavez) -Formed 12/15/15
No report.
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15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
REGULAR
Shared that he attended a program hosted by the Temple City High School
ESL group and that the Youth Committee will be submitting an appl ication for
the League of California Helen Putnam Award .
B . COUNCILMEMBER FISH
Announced that the City is currently accepting applications for City
Comm iss ioner vacancies.
C . COUNCILMEMBER MAN
Congratulated Plann ing Commiss ioner Helen Marston for being selected as
Woman of the Year and will be recognized by Congresswoman Judy Chu .
D. MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST
Shared that representat ives of Mosqu ito and Vector Control District will be
speaking at the next Neighborhood Watch meeting of April 21 . She spoke
regarding Foothill transit's class pass program and renovation of its
maintenance yard on Peck Avenue in Arcadia ; passport serv i ces offered by
Lancaster and Duarte County Library ; San Gabriel Assoc iation of
Government's Regional Transportat ion Plan meeting ; and Metro's plan to
expand mass transit in Los Angeles .
E. MAYOR YU
Thanked his fellow Councilmembers for their support and attend ing many
local and regional organization meetings when he is unable to attend .
16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT
OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE
EXPENDITURES-None
17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Jerry Jambazian , Temple City business owner, spoke regarding Metro's 40 year
plan , the upcoming Temple City High School 's "Every 15 M inutes Program " and
Oak Avenue Intermediate School's Civil War Day .
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18. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Yu adjourned the meeting at 9 :11 p.m .
ATIEST :
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk
Vincent Yu , Mayor