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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2017-05-16_Regular 2017I L CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MAY 16, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City. 4 W07144 PRESENT: Councilmember — Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist ABSENT: Councilmember — None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, Community Development Director Forbes, and City Clerk Kuo 3. INVOCATION Pastor Darrel Kelty from Community of Christ provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop 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 10A out of agenda order to receive staff presentation and public comments. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED HOUSING PROJECT AT 6343- 6359 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD (GOLDEN MOTEL SITE) Mercy Housing has filed an application with the County of Los Angeles (County) to convert the existing Golden Motel into a facility that would provide affordable transitional housing for veterans and formerly homeless individuals. The project site is located in unincorporated Los Angeles County and therefore not under the City's jurisdiction. City Manager Cook and Assistant City Attorney Murphy gave a brief overview City Council Minutes May 16, 2017 Page 2 of 7 regarding the proposed housing project. , Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Temple City residents and members of the public made comments regarding the proposed housing 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 Sternquist closed public 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 petition opposing the proposed housing project that had been given to the City Clerk should be submitted to Los Angeles County and not the City. Mayor Pro Tem Man made a motion to accept public comments and directed 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: Councilmember—Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember — None RECUSED: Councilmember — 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 Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember—Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember — None RECUSED: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember — None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES , The City Council is requested to review and approve: City Council Minutes May 16, 2017 Page 3 of 7 ' 1. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of May 2, 2017; and 2. Minutes of Regular 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 Public 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 efficient and cost effective service. It is staffs assessment that Willdan has the necessary combination of experience and credentials to help administer the City's Home Improvement Program. Action: 1. Reviewed and approved a consultant services agreement with Willdan Engineering 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 shall not exceed $60,000; and 2. Authorized the City Manager to finalize 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 applications received for the advisory committee and recommends appointment of 17 individuals to the Senior Master Plan Advisory Committee. City Council Minutes May 16, 2017 Page 4 of 7 Action: Approved the Senior Master Plan Advisory ' Committee 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 Engineer's Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2017-18 will allow the City to continue the process to set the assessment rates for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Lighting and Maintenance District. Action: 1. Accepted the Engineer's Report for the Temple City Citywide Lighting and Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2017-18; and 2. Adopted Resolution No. 17-5252. F. VISA CARD REPORT , The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5254 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution 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 I LIBRARY RENOVATION AND EXPANSION PROJECT City Council Minutes May 16, 2017 Page 5 of 7 t Approval of the attached agreements will result in the library's renovation and expansion, furthering strategic plan objectives of improved quality of life and enhanced public services. City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the funding agreement and introduced the Los Angeles County representatives present, who each gave a brief statement. City Council commented briefly regarding the funding agreement. Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public comment. Councilmember Fish made a motion to approve the funding agreement; appropriate $1.95 million from General Fund undesignated reserves for the Temple City Library Renovation and Expansion Project; authorize the City Manager to sign the funding agreement and within 30 days of executing the agreement disburse $450,000 to the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (LACDC); and authorize the City Manager to disburse the remaining $1.5 million to the LACDC at the time LACDC releases construction documents to potential bidders on the Project. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: ' AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember — None RECUSED: Councilmember — None ABSENT: 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 —None 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. 1B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 2/18/2014 No report. City Council Minutes May 16, 2017 Page 6 of 7 C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING I COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Man) — Formed 4/4/2017 No report. D. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Man) — Formed 2/18/2014 No report. E. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 7/15/2014 No report. F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/4/2017 No report. G. CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE ' (Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Fish) — Formed 4/19/2016 No report. H. FACILITIES OPTION FOR RECREATION PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/4/2017 No report. I. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Man) — Formed 8/2/2016 No report. J. BUDGET AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Fish) — Formed 5/2/2017 Councilmember Fish commented on the ad hoc committee's first meeting and shared that they will meet again on Friday, May 19. 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN — None I City Council Minutes May 16, 2017 Page 7 of 7 ' B. MAYOR STERNQUIST — None C. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ 11 Commented on the Senior Master Plan Advisory Committee member appointments that was approved tonight. 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 Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of City of La Canada Flintridge Mayor David A. Spence at 11:30 p.m. Cy hia Sternquist, Mayor ATTEST: V Peggy Kuo, eity Clerk