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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2017-01-03_Regular 201711 CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 3, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu ABSENT: Councilmember - None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo 3. INVOCATION Pastor Chris Famisaran, Temple City Seventh-Day Adventist Church, provided the Invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop #174 provided a flag ceremony and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATIONS A. PET OF THE MONTH Gosia Jaszcur, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society volunteer, introduced the featured pets of the month "Kermit'. Those interested in adopting Kermit can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Xuemin Zhang, Temple City Library Children's Librarian, announced upcoming library events. Tracey Liu, Temple City resident, spoke regarding neighbor's tree encroaching on her property. 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. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu ' NOES: Councilmember - None ABSTAIN: Councilmember - None ABSENT: Councilmember - None City Council Minutes January 3, 2017 Page 2 of 4 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve Minutes 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 Planning Commission Meeting of December 13, 2016. Action: Received and filed. C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS — MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2016 The City Council is requested to review the Parks and Recreation Commission actions of their meeting of December 21, 2016. 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 comply with Assembly Bill 1787 providing at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public 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 six 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: 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS — None 11. COMMUNICATIONS — None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER Adopted Resolution No. 17-5231. City Council Minutes January 3, 2017 Page 3 of 4 Commented on flooding in the City and that staff will continue to monitor certain known flooding locations. 13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY Assistant 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 I. NEW CHILDREN'S LIBRARY AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and Councilmember Fish) — Formed 12/15/15 ' No report. J. CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Fish) — Formed 1/3/2012 No report. B. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Stemquist) — Formed 1/27/2014 No report. C. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Yu and Councilmember Chavez) — Formed 2/18/2014 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 COMMITTEE (Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man) — Formed 11/3/2015 No report. I. NEW CHILDREN'S LIBRARY AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and Councilmember Fish) — Formed 12/15/15 ' No report. J. CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE City Council Minutes January 3, 2017 Page 4 of 4 (Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist and Councilmember Man) — Formed 4/19/2016 No report. K. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Man) — Formed 8/2/2016 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. COUNCILMEMBER FISH Commented on the Rose Parade and involvement of Temple City youth in the parade. C. COUNCILMEMBER MAN Reminded the public to be aware of the new laws now in effect for 2017. D. MAYOR PRO TEM STERNQUIST Commented on the new law pertaining to plastic bags and also spoke regarding the Pet of the Month presentations during City Council meetings. E. MAYOR YU Commented on the City's upcoming 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. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Frank Ruedel, Temple City resident, commented on the building of Rose Parade floats. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented on drivers on their cell phones while driving, flooding in the city, and parade float building. 18. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. n�ent Yu, Mayor ATTEST: 1�i k —�' 4� Peggy 06, btClerk