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HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A-2 Regular Minutes 2017-03-211. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MARCH 21, 2017 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-2. Mayor Yu called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 p .m . in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue , Temple C ity. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: 3. INVOCATION Councilmember-Fish , Man, Chavez , Sternquist, Yu Councilmember-None City Manager Cook, City Attorney Va i l, C ity Clerk Kuo , Administrative Services Hause, Community Deve lopment Director Forbes, Parks and Recrea tion Director Burroughs, Assistant to the City Manager/Economic Development Manager Haworth Jerry Jambazian , Temple City business owner, provided the Invocation . 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Troop 5141 led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance . 5. CEREMONIAL -PRESENTATIONS A. OATH OF OFFICE TO APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBERS TOM CHAVEZ AND VINCENTYU The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the two appointed Councilmembers . B. REMARKS AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Remarks by outgoing Mayor Mayor Yu thanked his family and everyone for the ir support during his term as Mayor. City Counc il Minutes March 21 ,2017 Page 2 of 8 2 . Presentation to outgo ing Mayor by Mayor ProTem Mayor ProTem Sternquist, on behalf of the City council , presented outgoing Mayor Yu with a plaque . Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist presented a certificate of recogni tion from Senator Ed Hernandez to Mayor Yu. Mayor Sandra Armenta, City of Rosemead , presented a certificate of recognition to Mayor Yu. Adam Hsu , F ield Representative for State Assembly Member Ed Chau , presented a cert ificate of recognition to Mayor Yu . Anna lskikian , Field Representative for Congresswoman Judy Chu , presented a certificate of recognition to Mayor Yu . C. REORGANIZATION OF CITY COUNCIL 1. City Clerk calls for nominations for election of Mayor City Clerk Kuo called for nom inations for the seat of Mayor. Councilmember Chavez nominated Mayor ProTem Sternquist for the seat of Mayor, seconded by Councilmember Man . There were no further nominations . Mayor ProTem Sternquist was elected Mayor by acclamation . 2 . New Mayor cal ls for nominations for election of Mayor ProTem Mayor Sternquist called for nominations for the seat of Mayor ProTem . Councilmember Fish nominated Councilmember Man , seconded by Councilmember Yu . There were no further nominations. Councilmember Man was elected Mayor ProTem by acclamation . 3 . New Mayor and Mayor ProTem assume seats 4 . Presentation to new Mayor On behalf of the City Council , Mayor Y u presented a meeting gavel to Mayor Sternquist. City Council Minutes March 21 , 2017 Page 3 of 8 On behalf of the City Council , Mayor Sternquist presented a g ift to Mayor Pro Tem Man . 5 . New Mayor remarks Mayor Sternquist thanked outgoing Mayor Yu , fellow Councilmembers , her family , City Commissioners , staff, members of the Temple She riff's Station , and the community for their support . Mayor Sternqu ist looks forward to working with her fellow Coun cilmembers and City staff for the upcoming year . 6 . New Mayor ProTem remarks Mayor Pro Tem Man thanked outgoing Mayor Yu , h is fami ly, hi s fellow Councilmembers , and the community for their support . Mayor ProTem Man looks forward to work i ng with his fellow Councilmembers and C ity staff for the upcoming year. 7 . Councilmember Comments Councilmember Fish thanked outgoing Mayor Yu , her fellow Councilmembers , her family , C ity Commissioners , staff, members of the Temple Sheriff's Station, and the commun ity for th eir support. Councilmember Fish congratulated Mayor ProTem Man on h is appo i ntment to the seat of Mayor Pro Tem and Mayor Sternquist for her appointment to the seat of Mayor. Councilmember Chavez thanked outgoing Mayo r Yu , hi s f ellow Councilmembers , his family , City Commissioners , staff, membe rs of the Temple Sheriff's Station , Youth Committee and the commun ity for the ir support . Counc ilmember Chavez congratu lated Mayo r Pro Tem Ma n on his appointment to the seat of Mayor Pro Tem and Mayo r Sternqu ist f or her appointment to the seat of Mayor. He looks forward to the next fou r years . Councilmember Yu congratulated Mayor Sternquist and Mayor ProTem Man for their appointments . He recogni zed the Youth Committee me mbe rs and Captain Corrone Jacob . He also announced that Capta in Ja cob will be promoted to Commander in April. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jam e s Cleary , Temple City resident, commented on Arcadia C ity Council , wireless cellular towers i n the City , and the City 's wa rr ant. Captain Jacob , Temple Sheriff Station , thanked City Co u nci l for their partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs and C ity Manager Cook for his support. City Council Minutes March 21 ,2017 Page 4 of 8 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Sternquist pulled Item D for public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the remainder of the consent calendar items . Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Man and carried by the following ro l l call votes : AYES : NOES : ABSTAIN : Councilmember-Chavez, Fish , Yu , Man , Sternquist Councilmember-None Councilmember-None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve : 1. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of March 7 , 2017 ; 2. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of March 7 , 2017 ; and 3 . Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of March 9 , 2017 . Action : Approved . B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2017 The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of February 28 , 2017. Action : Received and filed . C . ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL UNPROGRAMMED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2016-17 The City has additional CDBG funds due to loans paid back. City staff recommends appropriating $20 ,000 to the Handyworker Program for FY 2016-17. The City expended a majority of the funds and has two additional residents interested in the grant. Action : Authorized the City Manager to appropriate $20 ,000 of Unallocated CDBG funds to the City's Handyworker Grant Program for FY 2016-17. City Council Minutes March 21 , 2017 Page 5 of 8 E. ADOPTION OF A NEW CLASSIFICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER , AND APPROVAL OF THE RELATED SALARY RANGE As a result of the changing staff needs in the Management Services Department, it is recommended a new classification be established for administrative assistant to the City Council and City Manager. Action : F . VISA CARD REPORT Adopted Resolution No . 17-5241 amending the Employee Classification Plan by add ing the classification of Administrative Assistant to the City Council and City Manager, and approving the related salary range . The City Council is requested to review , receive and file the Visa Card Report . Action: Received and filed report . G . ADOPTION OF RESOLUT ION NO . 17-5242 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No . 17-5242 authorizing the payment of bills . Action : Adopted Resolution No . 17-5242 . Consent Calendar Item D was pulled for public comment. D. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR THE TEMPLE C ITY VETERANS MEMORIAL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZATION TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION Construction of the Temple City Veterans Memoria l has been completed . The City Council is requested to accept the work performed by Green Giant Landscape, Inc . and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Jerry Jambazian , Temple City resident , expressed concern about the lights on the Veteran Memorial being out. City Manager Cook shared that there is a one year guara ntee on the work completed by Green Giant Landscape , Inc . City Council Minutes March 21 ,2017 Page 6 of 8 Action : 1. Accepted the work performed by Green Giant Landscape , Inc. on the Temple City Veterans Memorial Project , CIP No. P16-02 ; 2. Authorized the C ity Clerk to f ile the Notice of Completion for recordation with the County of Los Angeles Regist rar-Recorder; and 3 . Released the 5% retention payment 30 days after recordation . 8. PUBLIC HEARING -None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None 10. NEW BUSINESS -Non e 11. COMMUNICATIONS -None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER Congratulated Mayor Sternquist for he r appointment to the Mayor seat. Thanked Mayor Yu for his leadership and the work he has done. Also thanked and re c ogn iz ed Captain Jacob for her partne rship and support to the City . 13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY -None 14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITIEE (Councilmember Chavez and Counc ilmember Fish )-Formed 1/3/2012 No report . B. STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION STANDING COMMITIEE (C ouncilmember Chavez and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 1/27/2014 No report . C. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITIEE (Councilmember Yu and Councilmembe r Chave z)-Formed 2/18/2014 No report . D. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE City Council Minutes March 21 , 2017 Page 7 of 8 (Councilmember Yu and Mayor ProTem Man)-Formed 2/18/2014 No report . E. AUD IT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Counci lmembe r Chavez)-Formed 7/15/2014 Counc i lmembe r Chavez reported on the standing committee meeting of February 17 and wil l be recommending to City Council to amendment the agreement for profess ional audit servic es with Vavrinek, Trine , Day & Company , LLP for Fiscal Year 2016-17 . F. WATER CONSERVATION AD HOC (Councilmember Chavez and Coun c ilmember Fish ) -Formed 6/2/2015 No report . G . FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Yu and Councilmember Man )-Formed 2/4 /2 0 14 No report . H. DECORATIVE STREET DESIGN ELEMENT AD HOC COMMITIEE (Mayor Yu and Counc ilmember Man )-Formed 11/3/2015 No report . I. NEW CHILDREN 'S LIBRARY AD HOC COMMITIEE (Mayor ProTem Sternqu ist and Coun ci lmember Fish )-Formed 12 /15/15 No report . J . C ITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayo r ProTem Sternquist and Councilmember Man)-Formed 4 /19/2016 No report . K . PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITIEE (Councilmember Chavez and Counc ilmember Man)-Formed 8/2/2016 No report . 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ City Council Minutes March 21 ,2017 Page 8 of 8 Congratulated Mayor Sternquist and Mayor ProTem Man on the ir appointment tonight and is looking forward to working w ith his Council colleagues . B. COUNCILMEMBER FISH Commented on the recent police activities in the City and the effect of social media . Shared that she lost her wallet during the Camellia Festival but it was returned to her ma ilbox without anything missing. C . COUNCILMEMBER MAN Thanked and recognized Commander Jacob for her leadersh ip and the comm itment of the Sheriff team to the community . D . COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST Thanked everyone for attending the Council meeting . E. COUNCILMEMBER YU Thanked everyone again for their support . 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 Mayor Sandra Armenta , City of Rosemead , presented newly appo i nted Mayor Sternquist a certificate of recognition . 18. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p .m . Cynthia Sternquist, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo , City Clerk