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Home My Public Portal AboutCity Council_Minutes_2017-08-15_Regular 2017CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 15, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City. 2. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember— Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist ABSENT: Councilmember — None ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, City Clerk Kuo, Community Development Director Forbes, and Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs 3. INVOCATION Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, 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 A. UPDATE OF NEW PUBLIC SAFETY STATEWIDE INITIATIVE Oliver Chi, City Manager of City of Monrovia, provided an update on the new public safety statewide initiatives (i.e., Assembly Bill 109, Proposition 47 and Proposition 57). B. INTRODUCTION OF 2017-18 YOUTH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Youth Committee members introduced themselves to City Council. Mayor Sternquist and City Council presented the Youth Committee members ' with a Certificate of Appointment. City Council Minutes August 15, 2017 Page 2 of 7 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA ' Members of the public made comments regarding the homeless in the City and the August Neighborhood Watch meeting. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilmember Fish made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Man and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember— Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember— None ABSTAIN: Councilmember— None ABSENT: Councilmember— None A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of August 1, 2017; and 2. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 1, 2017. Action: Approved. ' B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file Actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 25, 2017. Action: Received and filed. C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5278 AMENDING CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSIONER PROTOCOLS It is necessary to amend the City Council and Commissioner Protocols to reflect the changes to the City's Charter relating to campaign contributions. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5278 amending City Council Protocols, Section 5.2.10 "Campaign Contributions", to reflect the changes to the City's Charter placing limits on Councilmembers' and candidates' ability to accept gifts and campaign contributions from developers and City contractors. ' D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-1025 AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLE T (SPECIAL USES) OF CHAPTER City Council Minutes August 15, 2017 Page 3 of 7 1 (ZONING CODE) OF TITLE 9 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF MARIJUANA USES AND ACTIVITIES The proposed ordinance will amend and restate Article T (Special Use) of Chapter 1 (Zoning Code) of Title 9 of the Temple City Municipal Code pertaining to the regulation of Marijuana uses and activities. Action: Adopted Ordinance No. 17-1025, amending and restating Article T (Special Use) of Chapter 1 (Zoning Code) of Title 9 of the Temple City Municipal Code pertaining to the regulation of Marijuana uses and activities. AN 0 K96LV4ffU4 CIA as] 411 The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report, Action: Received and filed. F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5281 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 17-5281 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5281. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5282 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 17-5282 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: 8. PUBLIC HEARING — None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None 10. NEW BUSINESS Adopted Resolution No. 17-5282. A. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 13-15,2017 City Council is requested to designate a Voting Delegate for the purpose of City Council Minutes August 15, 2017 Page 4 of 7 exercising the City's vote at the League of California Cities Annual Conference ' and an Alternate Voting Delegate in the event the Voting Delegate is unable to serve in that capacity. City Clerk Kuo spoke briefly regarding the need for City Council to designate a Voting Delegate and Alternate Voting Delegate designation to represent the City at the League's Annual Conference. Mayor Sternquist opened public comments. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public comments. Councilmember Fish made a motion to designate Councilmember Yu as the Voting Delegate and Councilmember Chavez as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the purpose of exercising the City's vote at the League of California Cities Annual Conference. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: Councilmember—Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist NOES: Councilmember — None ABSTAIN: Councilmember — None ABSENT: Councilmember — None B. DIRECTION ON CITY POLICIES PERTAINING TO TREE AND SIDEWALK ' City Council previously requested that staff bring forward a discussion regarding city policies related to installation of sidewalks and street trees, and the conflict that can rise between the competing policies. Community Development Director Forbes gave an overview of the current sidewalk and street trees policy. City Council discussed and asked questions regarding trees and sidewalks. Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Members of the public asked questions and commented about fees and trees and sidewalks policies. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public comment. Councilmember Yu moved to accept staffs recommendation regarding policy pertaining to trees and sidewalks as presented in the staff report and directed staff to look into an impact fee program for sidewalks. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and carried by the following votes: , AYES: Councilmember—Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist City Council Minutes August 15, 2017 Page 5 of 7 ' NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember— None Councilmember— None Councilmember— None 11. COMMUNICATIONS —None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER— None 13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Vail gave a brief summary on the memo City Council received regarding properties belonging to the homeless. 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 Tem Man reported on the standing committee's meeting on August 11 and City Manager Cook spoke regarding funding that is now available for projects. 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. IF. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 4/4/2017 City Council Minutes August 15, 2017 Page 6 of 7 No report. I G. CITY ATTORNEY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Man and Mayor Sternquist) — Formed 6/20/2017 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. 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER YU — None B. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN ' Spoke regarding bicycle trails in the Eaton Wash. C. MAYOR STERNQUIST Spoke about Temple City's day at the Los Angeles County Fair on September 21. She also directed staff to add an item to the next meeting agenda for Council to discuss possibly reducing or eliminating the second public comment section on the meeting agenda. D. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ Commented regarding the changes to City Hall lobby. E. COUNCILMEMBER FISH Requested an item to be added to the next meeting agenda for City Council to discuss the "Take Back Our Community' initiative. 16. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES TO CITY OFFICIALS FOR CONDUCT OF I CITY BUSINESS AND FOR CITY PAYMENT OF CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES — None City Council Minutes August 15, 2017 Page 7 of 7 I17. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Members of the public spoke in favor of a second public comment on the agenda and the public parking lot on 5800 Temple City Boulevard. 18. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting adjourned in memory of U.S. Marine Ruben Velasco, nephew of EI Monte City Councilmember Jerry Velasco, at 9:50 p.m. ATTEST: I� KAI-� Peggy Ku`6,CiClerk lil It— Cy thia Stemquist ayor