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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_2017-06-06_Regular 2017CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES JUNE 6, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember— Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man ABSENT: Councilmember — Sternquist ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, and City Clerk Kuo Councilmember Yu made a motion to excuse Mayor Sternquist for cause. ' Seconded by Councilmember Fish. 3. INVOCATION Jerry Jambazian, business owner of Temple City Wonder Cleaners & Draperies, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Boy Scout Troop 174 provided a flag ceremony and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATIONS A. PET OF THE MONTH Doreen Hudson, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society Board President, introduced the featured pet of the month "Ginger'. Those interested in adopting Ginger can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159. B. FIRE FIGHTER AND DEPUTY OF THE YEAR Assistant Fire Chief Dave Theis introduced Firefighter of the Year, Captain John ' Muro. City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 2 of 12 Mayor Pro Tem Man and City Council presented Captain Muro with a plaque of I recognition. Captain David Flores introduced Deputy of the Year, Deputy Jeffery Johnsen. Mayor Pro Tem Man and City Council presented Deputy Johnsen with a plaque of recognition. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jing Li, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming library events in June. Mitchell Tsai, Attorney for San Gabriel Valley concerned residents, spoke regarding the Mercy Housing Project. He urged City Council to take a position on this project. Before Mayor Pro Tem Man called the next public speaker, Assistant City Attorney Murphy reminded City Council and the public that Mercy Housing Project is not on the agenda tonight, therefore, it is not an actionable item. Also because this matter has been a subject of Council's closed session discussion, he cautioned the Council against commenting on this item. Assistant City ' Attorney Murphy shared with the members of the public that City Council has given direction to staff to perform full due diligence regarding this project, and the City Attorney's office is in the process of doing that. He encouraged Mr. Tsa and any individual to submit their own letter and analyses to the County at their June 21 public hearing and to speak on their own behalf. The City Attorney's office will be speaking verbally and submitting something in writing on behalf of the city as a government entity but the public can speak representing themselves and share their own personal concerns. The City Attorney's office will continue to move forward and brief City Council when they have material to brief City Council. City Council is taking this matter seriously and has given strong direction to the City Attorney's office to move forward but we ask that members of the public do the same on their own behalf. Linda Oren, Alice Sze, Feng Lim Liu, Jing Tung, Michael Tom, Kenny Lau, Helen Marston, spoke regarding the Mercy Housing Project and asked City Council for their support to oppose the project. Lucy Liou, Temple City resident, shared the eligibility requirements for applicants who apply for the veteran units with Mercy Housing Project and for applicants referred to the Mercy Housing from Department of Housing System. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, commented about Department of Health Services and how it relates to the Mercy Housing Project. I C City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 3 of 12 Gino Domingo, commented about the Golden Motel code violations and about annexation of the area near the Golden Motel to Temple City. Karina Chow and Stan Wu made comments about the Mercy Housing Project and maintenance of public area near and around the project. Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented on the number of real estate open house yard signs in the City. A member of the public commented about the need for streetlights on Cloverly Avenue between Lower Azusa and Kennerly. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar items. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAIN: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember— Sternquist A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of May 16, 2017; 2. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of May 16 2017; and 3. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of May 31, 2017. Action: Approved. B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of May 9, 2017. Action: Received and filed. C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of May 17, 2017. Action: Received and filed. D. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 65976, A City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 4 of 12 THREE -UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 5062 SULTANA AVENUE ' Approval of the final map will allow the developer to finalize the subdivision so that building permits can be issued for the three condominium dwelling units. Action: 1. Received Parcel map No. 65976; 2. Approved the final map for Parcel Map No. 65976; and 3. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 65976. E. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 71537, A THREE -UNIT CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 9619 BROADWAY Approval of the final map will allow the developer to finalize the subdivision so that building permits can be issued for the three condominium dwelling units. Action: 1. Received Parcel map No. 71537; ' 2. Approved the final map for Parcel Map No. 71537; and 3. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 71537. F. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 69983, A FLAG LOT SUBDIVISION AT 4823 HELEO AVENUE Approval of the final map will allow the developer to finalize the subdivision so that building permits can be issued for the proposed development of a sing - family residence on each of the parcels. Action: 1. Received Parcel map No. 69983; 2. Approved the final map for Parcel Map No. 69983; and 3. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 69983. G. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS I The City Council in requested to approve an amendment to the Agreement for City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 5 of 12 ' Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborist amending the term of contract for one additional year and the compensation for reflect a 2% COLA. Action: Approved the Second Amendment to the Agreement for Tree Maintenance Services with West Coast Arborists and authorized the City Manager to execute the Amendment. H. RE -ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5252, DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2017-18 AND ESTABLISHING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PUBLIC OBJECTIONS Re -adoption of the revised Resolution No. 17-5252 will allow the City to hold a public hearing on June 20, 2017, to continue the process of setting the assessment rates for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Lighting and Maintenance District. Action: Re -adopted Resolution No. 17-5252. ' I. THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT To keep the City Council updated on the status of the City's financial activities, the Financial Status Reports are provided to the City Council on a quarterly basis. Action: Received and filed the Third Quarter City Treasurer's Report, Revenue and Expenditure Summary Reports and the Capital Improvement Financial Report. J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5258 ADOPTING REVISED SALARY RANGES FOR UNREPRESENTED PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS FOR JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 The Resolution authorizes salary adjustments for all employees in unrepresented part-time classifications. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5258 adopting salary ranges for unrepresented part-time classifications for July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. ' K. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5257 ADOPTING SALARY CHANGES FOR UNREPRESENTED FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2018 City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 6 of 12 The Resolution authorized certain salary and benefit adjustments for all I unrepresented full-time management employees. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5257 adopting salary changes for unrepresented full-time management employees for July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. L. VISA CARD REPORT The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Visa Card Report. Action: Received and filed the Visa Card Report. M. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5259 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 17-5259 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5259. , 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHLAND TRANSIT, INC. FOR DIAL -A -RIDE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES The City Council is requested to approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Southland Transit, Inc. amending the term of the existing Agreement to provide Dial -A -Ride transportation services by one year and reflecting COLA and the increase in minimum wage. Parks and Recreation Director gave a brief summary of the staff report. City Council asked questions and commented briefly regarding the dial -a -ride service. Jason Snell, STI, Vice President and Michele Gammet, Project Manager, shared that they evaluate issues from all the cities they serve even if there are no specific issues in Temple City. , Mayor Pro Tem Man opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Man closed public comment. City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 7 of 12 ' Councilmember Fish made a motion to approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement to provide services with Southland Transit, Inc. for Dial -A -Ride transportation services and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man NOES: Councilmember — None RECUSED: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember—Sternquist 10. NEW BUSINESS A. DISCUSSION ON PARKING PROGRAM FOR 5800 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD In April 2013, the City purchased 5800 Temple City Boulevard and approved a final parking lot design in August 2016. With the construction of the parking lot expected to be complete in July 2017, Council is requested to hold a discussion regarding establishing a Parking Program, which may include various permitting programs. ' City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the parking program for 5800 Temple City Boulevard and lessons learn. Staff will be reviewing parking in the aggregate along the downtown core before instituting an employee permit parking program for the City's public lots. Staff is looking for comments or additional input from City Council. City Council asked questions and had a brief discussion regarding public parking. Mayor Pro Tem Man opened public comment. Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, commented about crosswalks and traffic control adjacent to the 5800 Temple City parking lot. Jim Clift, Temple City resident, shared that traffic control near the 5800 Temple City Boulevard intersection was discussed at a Transportation and Public Safety Commission. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Pro Tem Man closed public comment. Mayor Pro Tem Man shared that some of the businesses in the area has ' inquired about parking permit type program for city public parking lots. City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 8 of 12 Councilmember Fish made a motion to receive and file the update. Seconded ' by Councilmember Yu. 11. COMMUNICATIONS— None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER City Manager Cook provided an update regarding Senate Bill 231 which expands the definition of fee under Proposition 218 related to sewers and associated infrastructure as it relates to storm water. Staff will bring an item relating to this for Council consideration at the next meeting. He also reported out on the International Shopping Center Conference staff and Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist attended two weeks ago. Staff and councilmembers spoke with several retailers at the conference. Staff has met with an investor group yesterday and will continue to follow up with leads from the conference. City Manager Cook also commented about the proposed Fiscal Year 2017-18 City Budget. 13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY ' Assistant City Attorney Murphy provided an update that the author of Assembly Bill (AB) 1250 has removed "cities" from the bill. AB 1250 originally required any contract entered by cities or county to go through an environmental review and economic review training. If the bill is adopted, it would still affect the county. 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. B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu) — Formed 2/18/2014 No report. C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Man) — Formed 4/4/2017 , Mayor Pro Man reported out on the standing committee's meeting on June 2. The standing committee received the Condition Assessment Report on the City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 9 of 12 ' City's sewer system. The standing committee shared that the County update the report once every 10 years. Staff will bring update to Council when it is available. Councilmember Yu commented that the Council may need to look to the future and set aside money to address the condition of the sewer system as sewer assessment we currently see on our property tax only pays for maintenance. Should there be future structure updates, the amount on our current property tax will not cover the updates. Mayor Pro Tem Man shared that the standing committee also discussed about the crosswalk at the intersection of Temple City Boulevard and Workman Avenue. The standing committee directed staff and traffic engineer to look into different option for that location and report back to Council the best way to move forward after the 5800 Temple City parking lot is open. Councilmember Chavez reminded staff to review options with City's Joint Power Insurance Authority before presenting to Council for consideration. Lastly, the standing committee received an update on the City's Pavement Management Program Report. The report serves as a planning document for prioritizing and funding street resurfacing projects. City has come to a point ' which it will start to tackle the harder and more costly repairs. The standing committee reviewed the pavement management options listed in the report conducted in 2011. Staff will work with city engineer to look into more options. Councilmember Yu commented that Council will be looking for a more comprehensive funding recommendation from staff to help guide future funding options. 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 Chavez audit shared that the committee meets regularly with auditor to keep track of city finances. F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/4/2017 ' No report. G. CITY COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 10 of 12 (Mayor Pro Tem Man and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/19/2016 ' Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Fish shared that the interviews of applicants have been completed. City Council directed staff to schedule interviews of applicants (i.e., recommended by the ad hoc committee) with full Council. Appointment of City Commissioners will take place either during the June 20 or July 5 City Council meeting. H. FACILITIES OPTION FOR RECREATION PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/4/2017 No report. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Man) — Formed 8/2/2016 No report. 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA ' A. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN Mayor Pro Tem Man commented about restarting Citizen's Academy but with fewer days, reported on the Senior Master Plan Advisory Group kick off meeting he attended, spoke about being a presenter at the Temple City High School's Career Day along with Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu and commented on the Youth Committee's last meeting of the year. B. MAYOR STERNQUIST - absent C. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ Councilmember Chavez commented about the City's planters being used as an ashtray and asked if the LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE is still meeting. City Manager Cook shared that he will schedule a meeting with Gonzales and Goodale, consultant for the Las Tunas Downtown Revitalization, to meet with the standing committee and report back to City Council. Councilmember Chavez also inquired about City's Strategic Plan. City Manager Cook shared that staff will review and update the Strategic Plan to reflect the changes in the last couple of years and report out to Council in the Fall. ' Councilmember Chavez also inquired about when the next Citizen Academy will City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 11 of 12 ' be. D. COUNCILMEMBER FISH Councilmember Fish congratulated Parks and Recreation staff on a successful Color Run and Temple City Got Talent event, thanked staff for their work at the International Shopping Center Conference, and shared that she learned a lot about the city's budget serving on the Budget Ad Hoc Committee. Councilmember Fish asked about the Senior Master Plan Advisory Group meetings. Parks and Recreation Director shared that Parks and Recreation Commission will receive monthly updates from the group and staff will update City Council on a regular basis. Councilmember Fish also commented about the first concerts in the park next week. E. COUNCILMEMBER YU Councilmember Yu commented about the importance of public participation at City Council meetings. He encouraged everyone to stay irrvolve and be connected with their local government. He also shared that he would like to see the City offer a shorter version of Citizen's Academy. 16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES — None 17. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING At 9: 37 p.m., the City Council recessed to the Successor Agency Meeting. Minutes of the Successor Agency Meeting are set forth in full in the Successor Agency's records. RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9:38 p.m. with three Councilmembers present. 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA I Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, shared his appreciation for the City maintaining a clean sidewalk. He also commented about the City's Color Run and City Council Minutes June 6, 2017 Page 12 of 12 Temple City's Got Talent event. 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. William Man, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Peggy Wuc, C y Clerk