HomeMy Public PortalAbout03) 7A-2 CC Regular Meeting Minutes 2017-05-161 . CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MAY 16 , 2017
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2.
Mayor Sternq uist ca lled the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7 :36 p.m. in
the Council Chambers located at 1 0144 Bogue Street , Temple City .
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
3. INVOCATION
Councilme mb er-Chavez, Fish , Yu , Man , Sternquist
Councilmember-None
City Manager Cook , City Attorney Vail , Assistant City
Attorney Murphy, Community Development Director Forbes ,
and City Clerk Kuo
Pastor Darrel Kelty from Community of Christ provided the invocation .
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout T roop 161 provided a flag ceremony and led those present in the Pledge
of Allegiance .
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS -PRESENTATIONS -None
Mayor Sternquist pulled New Business Item 1 OA out of agenda order to receive
staff presentation and public comments .
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT AT 6 343-
6 359 ROS EM EAD BOULEVARD (GOLDEN MOTEL SITE)
Mercy Housing has filed an applicati on with the County of Los Angeles
(County) t o convert the existin g Golden Motel into a faci lity that would provide
affordab le transitional housing for veterans and formerly homeless in d ividuals .
The project site is loc ated in unincorp orated Los Angeles County and t herefore
not under th e City's jurisdiction .
City Manager Cook and Assistant C ity Attorney Murphy gave a br ief overview
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regarding the proposed housing project.
Mayor Sternquist opened publ ic comment.
Temple City residents and members of the public made comments regarding
the proposed hous ing project.
During the time for public comment , City Council recessed at 9 :24 and
reconvened at 9 :34 with all members present.
With public comment having been given and hearing no further requests to
speak , Mayor Sternqu ist closed publ ic comment.
Assistant City Attorney Murphy outlined the next steps that the City would
take , encouraged the public to offer comments directly to Los Angeles County,
and stated that a pet ition oppos ing the proposed housing project that had
been given to the City Clerk should be submitted to Los Ange les County and
not the City.
Mayor Pro Tern Man made a motion to accept public comments and d irected
the City Attorney's office to send a representative to attend the County's Public
Hearing regarding the proposed housing project on June 21 , 2017 . Seconded
by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes :
AYES :
NOES :
Councilmember-Chavez , Fish , Yu , Man , Sternquist
Counc il member-None
RECUSED: Council member -None
ABSENT: Councilmember-None
City Council recessed at 10 :55 p .m . and reconvened at 11:08 p .m .
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA--None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Counci lmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar items .
Seconded by Counci lmember Yu and ca rried by the follow i ng votes :
AYES :
NOES :
RECUSED :
ABSENT:
Counc ilmember -Chavez , Fish , Yu, Man , Sternquist
Councilmember-None
Counci lmember -None
Counci lmember-None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The C ity Counci l is requ ested to review and approve :
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1. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of May 2 , 2017 ; and
2 . Minutes of Regu lar City Council Meeting of May 2 , 2017 .
Action: Approved.
B. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO . 17-1024
AMENDING ARTICLE C OF CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 2 OF THE TEMPLE
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING THE ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
PROGRAM AND ELIMINATING THE PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION
Adoption of the ordinance would maintain the successful Art in Pub li c Places
Program established by Ordinance No . 12-960 while providing flexibility for
the City Council in setting up an advisory body to review and make
recommendations on Program matters.
Action : Adopted Ordinance No . 17-1024 amending
Article C of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of the Temple
City Municipal Code , "Art in Public Places
Program ".
C . APPROVAL OF A CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN
ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE HOUSING CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
THE CITY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The City issued a Request for Proposal for the housing consultant services to
ensure that the City was receiving the most effic ient and cost effective
service . It is staffs assessment that Willdan has the necessary combination of
experience and credentials to help adm i nister the Cit y 's Home Improvement
Program .
Action :
1. Reviewed and approved a consultant serv ices agreement w ith Willdan
Eng i neering to provide housing consultant services for Fiscal Year 2017-
18 , which shall not exceed 20 percent of the City's home improvement
program's expenditures and sha l l not exceed $60 ,000 ; and
2 . Authorized the City Manager to f inalize and execute the consultant
services agreement with Willdan for Fiscal Year 2017-18 .
D. APPROVAL OF SENIOR MASTER PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The City is developing a Senior Master Plan that will guide how decisions
regarding the senior population will be made in the coming years . An advisory
committee will lead the development of the plan . Staff has reviewed all
app lications rece ived for the advisory committee and recommends
appointment of 17 individua ls to the Senior Master Plan Advisory Committee .
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Act ion : App roved t he Sen i or Master Plan Advisory
Comm ittee members as recommended .
E . ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 17-5252 , DECLARING THE CITY'S
INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 AND
ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PUBLIC
OBJECTIONS
Approval of the Eng i neer's Report fo r the Temple City Citywide Light ing and
Maintenance District for Fiscal Yea r 201 7-18 wil l al low t he City to continue the
process to set the assessment rates for the Fiscal Year 2017-1 8 Light ing and
Maintenance District.
Act ion :
1. Accepted the Engineer's Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and
Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2017 -18 ; and
2 . Adopted Resol ut ion No . 17 -5252 .
F . VISA CARD REPORT
The City Counc il is requested to review, rece ive , and file the V isa Card
Report.
Act ion : Rece ived and filed .
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO . 17-5254 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS
The City Counc il is requested to adopt Resolut ion No . 17-5254 authorizing
the payment of bills .
Action : Adopted Resolution No.17-5254 .
8 . PUBLIC HEARING-None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
10. NEW BUSINESS
B. FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FOR THE TEMPLE CITY
LIBRARY RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT
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Approval of the attached agreements w ill result in the library's renovat ion and
expansion , further ing strateg ic plan objecti ves of improved qua li ty of li fe and
enhanced public serv ices .
City Manager Cook gave a br ief overview of the fund ing agreement and
i ntroduced the Los Angeles County representat ives present , who each gave a
br ief statemen t.
City Council commented briefly regarding the funding agreement.
Mayor Sternquist opened publ ic comment. Hea ri ng no request to speak ,
Mayor Sternqu ist closed public comment.
Counc ilm emb er Fish made a motion to approve the funding agreement;
appropriate $1.95 m illi on from General Fund undes ignated reserves for the
Temple C ity Library Renovat ion and Expans ion Project; authorize the City
Manager to s ign the funding agreement and within 30 days of executing the
agreement di sburse $450 ,000 to the Los Angeles County Community
Development Commission (LACDC ); and authorize the City Manager to
di sburse the remaining $1.5 million to the LACDC at the time LACDC releases
co nstruction documents to potentia l bidders on the Project. Seconded by
Councilmember Yu and carried by the fo llowi ng votes :
AYES :
NOES:
RECUSED :
ABSE NT:
Counci lmember-Chavez , Fish , Yu , Man , Sternquist
Councilmember -None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
11 . COMMUNICATIONS -None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
Invited the public to the City 's "Color Run " this Saturday at Live Oak Park.
13 . UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY-No ne
14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTR ICT/CITY STANDING COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Counci lmember Fish )-Formed 1/3/2012
No report .
B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Council member Yu )-Formed 2/18/2014
No report .
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C. FACILITIES , PUBLIC WORKS , AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Man)-Formed 4/4/201 7
No report .
D . FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Man)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
E. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Counci lmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu )-Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITIEE
(Counci lmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017
No report.
G . CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Man and Counc ilmember Fish)-Formed 4/19/2016
No report.
H. FACILITIES OPTION FOR RECREATION PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITIEE
(Counc i lmembe r Fish and Mayor Sternqu ist )-Formed 4/4/201 7
No report.
I. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITIEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Man )-Formed 8/2 /20 16
No report.
J . BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tern Man and Counci lmember Fish )-Formed 5/2/20 17
Councilmember F ish commented on the ad hoc committee's first meeting and
shared that they w i ll meet aga in on Friday, May 19.
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN -None
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B . MAYOR STERNQUIST-None
C . COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Commented on the Senior Master Plan Adv isory Committee member
appo i ntments that was approved ton ight.
D. COUNCILMEMBER FISH-None
E. COUNCILMEMBER YU -None
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 -None
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regula r Meeting was ad j ourned in memory of City of La Canada
Flintridge Mayor David A. Spence at 11 :30 p.m .
Cynth ia Sternquist, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo , City Clerk