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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_2017-03-09_Special 2017SPECIAL JOINT MEETING MINUTES ' CITY COUNCIL AND TEMPLE CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist called the Special Joint Meeting to order at 6:39 p.m. in the Temple City City Hall Community Room located at 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL — PRESENT: Councilmember — Chavez, Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu (arrived at 6:41 p.m.) Board Member — Bell, Goold, Knollenbert, Pomeroy, Marston ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Clerk Kuo, Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs ' Superintendent Perini, Student Board Member Huang, and Chief Business Official Sarrail 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Board President Marston led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 4. INTRODUCTION City Council, Board of Education, school district student representative, City and school district staff each gave a brief self -introduction. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT —None 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A JOINT PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR INTERNSHIPS FOR TEMPLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS City Council Minutes March 9, 2017 Page 2 of 4 Board President Marston gave a brief introduction on the joint program. I Board Member Bell shared his thoughts regarding the proposed joint program. Superintendent Perini stated that the objective of the proposed joint program is to connect the students with local businesses, and local/regional agencies for career and job training opportunities. Board Members and City Council commented on the proposed joint program. Mayor Yu opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion for City Manager Cook to work with Superintendent Perini and report to the City/School District Standing Committee. Seconded by Board President Marston and carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Councilmember—Chavez, Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAIN: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember — None ' B. MEASURE S SCHOOL FACILITY PROJECTS UPDATE Daniel Rodriguez, Project Manager/Telacu Construction Management Company, provided an update on the school facility projects. Board Members and City Council asked questions and commented on the updates. Mayor Yu opened public comment. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, asked about installation of alarms at each school site. Dawn Tarin, Temple City resident, asked if there would be a grand opening when the projects are completed. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, made comments regarding the project updates. J City Council Minutes March 9, 2017 Page 3 of 4 C. PAVEMENT ACTIVITIES ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD City Manager Cook gave a brief update on the upcoming pavement activities on Temple City Boulevard in July. Construction is anticipated to be complete in two and a half months. City Council and Board Members commented and asked questions regarding the upcoming pavement activities. Mayor Yu opened public comment. Dawn Tarin, Temple City resident, asked about road signs during the street paving. Councilmember Fish made motion to receive and file the update. Seconded by Councilmember Man. D. SCHOOLS, CITY, AND SHERIFF SAFETY LOCKDOWN PROCEDURES Superintendent Perini and City Manager Cook shared the procedures of the City and school district when there is a safety lockdown near or around the school sites. ' Sergeant Miranda answered City Council and school board questions regarding safety lockdown (i.e., who is authorized to call for a lockdown and for what reason, lockdown protocols). Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, asked questions regarding the RAPTOR System used by the school sites. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, shared that the Fire Department can also initiate a school site lockdown to handle hazardous materials. E. HIGHLIGHT OF CITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICT UPCOMING EVENTS City Manager Cook shared that during a City and School District Standing Committee meeting, the committee discussed putting together a master calendar of upcoming City and the School District events to try to avoid scheduling events on the same dates. This will allow everyone the opportunity to attend events for both agencies. Mayor Pro Tem Sternquist invited the Board Members to consider giving a State of the School Address in conjunction to the Mayor's State of the City Address. 1 City Council Minutes March 9, 2017 Page 4 of 4 City Council and Board Members commented on possible State of the ' Schools. Mayor Yu opened public comment. Lucy Liou, Temple City resident, shared that the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) does provide a school district calendar to their members. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Yu closed public comments. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, shared that the Fire Department is hiring. Lucy Liou, Temple City resident, commented on the new crossing guards near Temple City High School and Oak Avenue Middle School. 8. CLOSING COMMENTS City Council and Board Members made closing comments. 9. ADJOURNMENT I The City Council Special Joint Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. YZ Vincent Yu, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City lerk r