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Home My Public Portal About4) 7A2 Regular CC Minutes 2017-09-051. CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 AGENDA ITEM ?.A-2. 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 Pastor Kevin Camato, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, provided the invocation. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Girl Scout Troop 5141 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 Shelter volunteer, introduced the featured pet of the month "Scooter". Those interested in adopting Scooter can call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA-None 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Pro Tem Man made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None City Council Minutes September 5, 2017 Page 2 of 7 A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council is requested to review and approve: 1. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of August 15, 2017; 2. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of August 15, 2017; and 3. Minutes of Special City Council Meeting of August 30, 2017. Action: Approved. B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file: 1. Actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of June 14, 2017; 2. Actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of July 12, 2017; and 3. Actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of August 9, 2017. Action: Received and filed. C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS The City Council is requested to receive and file Actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of August 16,2017. Action: Received and filed. D. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT #17-016 WITH GONZALEZ GOODALE ARCHITECTS The requested contractual amendment will allow Gonzalez Goodale Architects to provide services on an on-call basis. Action: 1. Approved a $25,000 contractual first amendment with Gonzalez Goodale Architects for additional on-call architectural and urban design services; and 2. Designated said amount from General Fund Reserve (unassigned fund balance) to Fund 01-910-42-4231: Professional Services. City Council Minutes September 5, 2017 Page 3 of 7 E. ACCEPTANCE OF FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CIP NO. P13-02) In September 2016, City Council awarded a contract to Pavement Coatings Co. for the resurfacing of 2.35 million square feet of street pavement. Work started in November 2016 and was completed on schedule. Action: F. PETTY CASH REPORTS Accepted the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Pavement Rehabilitation Project (CIP No. P13-02) as completed by Pavement Coatings Co. The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash Reports. Action: Received and filed. G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5284 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 17-5284 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5284. H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5285 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18 The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 17-5285 authorizing the payment of bills. Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5285. 8. PUBLIC HEARING -None 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. CURB ADDRESS PAINTING PROGRAM The City Council directed staff to issue a Request for Qualifications to nonprofit organizations interested in painting curb address numbers as fundraiser or community service. Two responses were received from Canning Hunger and Care for the Children. Community Development Director Forbes gave a brief summary of the staff report. City Council Minutes September 5, 2017 Page 4 of 7 City Council discussed and asked questions regarding the curb painting and donation solicitation process. Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Steve Stafford, Jerry Jambazian, and Jim Clift, members of the public, asked questions and commented about the curb address painting project and the Canning Hunger organization. Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public comment. Councilmember Chavez made a motion for staff to implement a curb address painting program with nonprofit organization Canning Hunger, taking into consideration the conditions as stated by Council (i.e., Solicit fee donation only between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday). Seconded by Councilmember Fish and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist Councilmember-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None City Council also directed staff to inform the community about the curb address painting program through the City's website and social media. B. PUBLIC PARKING LOT AT 5800 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD Staff is presenting for Council's review and direction on decorative element, parking wayfinding signs and parking study with interim use for the new parking lot. City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report. City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the decorative element for the new parking lot and concluded that no decorative element was necessary at the proposed location. City Council will wait to receive more information regarding directory signs from staff. City Council spoke in favor of wayfinding sign design 3C and 4, and directed staff to print mockups of the wayfinding signs for Council's consideration at an upcoming meeting. City Council also directed staff to bring back photos showing where the mockup wayfinding signs would be installed on and near the new parking lot. Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Steve Stafford and Jerry Jambazian, members of the public, made comments City Council Minutes September 5, 2017 Page 5 of? about the new parking lot Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public comment. Councilmember Fish made a motion to authorize staff to solicit proposals for an update to the City's downtown parking strategy with the short-term interim parking use of 5800 Temple City Blvd lot as all-day parking with regular Citywide overnight restrictions, along with conducting targeted outreach to businesses near and around the parking lot informing about availability of lot for employees and patrons. Seconded by Councilmember Yu and carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist Council member-None Councilmember-None Councilmember-None 10. NEW BUSINESS-None 11. COMMUNICATIONS -None 12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER Announced upcoming City special events and City's letter to Governor Brown opposing Senate Bill 231, which if adopted, would impose storm water management fees on property owners without voter approval. 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. 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 Tern Man)-Formed 4/4/2017 No report. D. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE City Council Minutes September 5, 2017 Page 6 of? (Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Man)-Formed 2/18/2014 No report. E. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE (Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014 Councilmember Chavez reported on the standing committee's quarterly meeting on August 18, 2017. Staff continues to work with the City's auditors. F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017 No report. G. CITY ATTORNEY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AD HOC COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tern 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 Tern Man)-Formed 8/2/2016 No report. 15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER YU -Commented about the paint peeling off the railroad bridge facing south bound traffic on Rosemead Boulevard. B. MAYOR PROTEM MAN-None C. MAYOR STERNQUIST-Established a Fireworks Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of exploring possible alternative fundraising options for the non-profit and community organizations and also for the ad hoc to discuss whether fireworks usage should still be allowed in the City. Mayor Sternquist appointed Mayor Pro Tern Man and Councilmember Fish to the ad hoc. She also commented on West Covina's usage of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to bring Porto's to their city. City Manager Cook will provide Council information regarding City's usage of CDBG funds at the next meeting. She shared that San Gabriel Valley Council of Government and Alameda Corridor East-Construction Authority will be merging and they will be City Council Minutes September 5, 2017 Page 7 of 7 recruiting for a new director. D. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ -Spoke regarding an opportunity for City Council to mentor Youth Committee members by allowing them to shadow Councilmembers as they perform their official duties as an elected official. Staff will provide Council with additional information regarding pairing of Councilmembers to Youth Committee members. E. COUNCILMEMBER FISH -Shared upcoming Senior Master Plan meeting, Chamber of Commerce Mixer, and asked about replacement of the light pole banners on Rosemead Boulevard. 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 9:26 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 9:27 p.m. with all Councilmembers present. 18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, shared different events Kiwanis Club host to raise funds for their organization. 19. ADJOURNMENT The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. ___ Cynthia Sternquist, Mayor ATTEST: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk