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1. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 3, 2017
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A.
Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7 :40 p .m. i n the
Counci l Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple City .
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT :
ABSENT :
ALSO PRESENT:
3. INVOCATION
Councilmember-Chavez , Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu
Councilmember-None
City Manager Cook , Assistant City Attorney Murphy, City
C lerk Kuo
Pas tor Chris Famisaran , Temple City Seventh -Day Adventist Church , prov ided the
Invocation .
4 . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop #17 4 provided a flag ceremony and led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance .
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS -PRESENTATIONS
A. PET OF THE MONTH
Gosia Jaszcur, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society vo l unteer, introduced the
featured pets of the month "Kermit". Those interested in adopti ng Kermit can
call the San Gabriel Va ll ey Humane Society at (626) 286-1159 .
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Xuem in Zhang , Temp le City Library Children 's Librarian , announced upcoming
library events .
Tracey Liu , Temple City re sident , spoke regard ing ne ighbor's tree encroach i ng on
her property .
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Frank Ruedel , Temple City resident, spoke regarding hot air ballooning .
Steve Stafford , Temple City resident, commented on AT & T cable television
service and flooding in the alley near his home by Olive .
7 . CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar.
Seconded by Mayor ProTem Sternquist and carried by the following votes :
AYES :
NOES :
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Counc ilmember-Chavez , Fish , Man , Sternquist, Yu
Counc ilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve M i nutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting of December 20 , 2016 .
Action : Approved .
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
The City Council is requested to receive and file :
1. Actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of November 8,
2016 ; and
2. Actions of the Regular Plann ing Commission Meeting of December 13,
2016 .
Action : Received and filed .
C . PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS -MEETING OF
DECEMBER 21 , 20 16
The City Council is req uested to review the Parks and Rec reation
Commission actions of their meeting of December 21 , 2 0 16.
Action : Received and filed .
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 17-5230 AMENDING CITY COUNCIL
RULES OF ORDER AND PROTOCOL
City Council is requested to amend their Rules of Order and Protocol to
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comply with Assembly Bill 1787 providing at least twice the allotted time to a
member of the pub lic who utilizes a translator.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5230 amending City
Council Rules of Order and Protocols , Section
10 "Addressing the City Council ", to increase
the public speaker time for speakers requiring
translation from three minutes to s ix minutes
pursuant to Assembly Bill 1787.
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 17 -5231 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 17-5231 authorizing
the payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No . 17-5231 .
8. PUBLIC HEARING-None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
10. NEW BUSINESS-None
11 . COMMUNICATIONS -None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
Commented on flooding in the City and that staff will continue to monitor certain
known flooding locations .
13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
Assis tant City Attorney Murphy reported that the City Attorney's office will be
working with staff to update certain City standards to comply with changes of law for
the new year.
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Fish)-Formed 1/3/2012
No report .
B . STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
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(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Sternqu ist)-Formed 1/27/2014
No report.
C . LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITIEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Chavez)-Formed 2/1 8/2014
No report.
D. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man )-Formed 2/18 /2014
No report.
E. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Chavez)-Formed 7/15 /2014
No report .
F. WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Fish ) -Formed 6/2/2015
No report .
G . FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC
COMMITTEE (Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man)-Formed 2/4/2014
No report .
H. DECORATIVE STREET DESIGN ELEMENT AD HOC COMMITIEE
(Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man )-Formed 11/3/2015
No report .
I. NEW CHILDREN 'S LIBRARY AD HOC COMMITIEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and Councilmember Fish )-Formed 12 /15/15
No report .
J . CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Sternquist and Coun cilmember Man )-Formed 4/19/2 016
No report.
K. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Man )-Fo rmed 8/2/2 01 6
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No report .
15 . COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Commented on the Rose Parade and involvement of Temple City youth in the
parade .
B. CO UNCILMEMBER FISH
Commented on the Rose Parade and involvement of Temple City youth i n the
parade .
C . COUNCILMEMBER MAN
Rem inded the pub l ic to be aware of the new laws now in effect for 201 7 .
D. MAYOR PROTEM STERNQUIST
Comme nted on the new la w pertaining to plastic bags and a lso spoke
rega rding the Pet of the Month presentations during City Council meetings .
E. MAYOR YU
Commented on the City's up com ing Lunar New Year Celebration .
16 . REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF
CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE
EXPENDITURES -None
17. ADD ITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Frank Ruedel , Temple City resident, commented on the bu i ld ing of Rose Parade
floats .
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented o n drivers on their ce ll
phones while driving , flood i ng in the city , and parade float bu ilding .
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned at 8 :23p.m .
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ATTE ST :
Peggy Kuo , C ity C lerk
Vincent Yu , Mayor