HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A2 CCM Regular 2017-10-171. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 2017
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2.
Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:42 p.rn. 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
3. INVOCATION
Reverend Elie Elbayadi, Temple Sheriff's Station, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Boy Scout Troop 161 led the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS
A. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Sternquist proclaimed October Domestic Violence Month.
B. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
Mayor Sternquist proclaimed October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
C. SENIOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Donna Georgine provided an update on
the Senior Master Plan.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Peter Choi, Temple City Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, announced
upcoming Chamber events.
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Lucy Liou, Temple City resident, announced the upcoming Neighborhood Watch
meeting and the Red Cross blood drive.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items.
Seconded by Council member Fish and carried by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist
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 October 3, 2017; and
2. Minutes of Regular City Council Meeting of October 3, 2017.
Action: Approved.
B. EXTENSION TO THE ANNUAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEMPLE
CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
To ensure that there is no disruption to the services currently being provided by
the Chamber, the City Council is requested to consider approval of an
amendment to the FY 2016-17 Annual Service Agreement with the Chamber,
with the same terms, to cover the entirety of Fiscal Year 2017-18.
Action:
1. Approved an extension of the Annual Service Agreement with the Temple
City Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), covering the term of July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018, ratify the work that has been done since July 1,
2017; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the existing
agreement to extend the agreement for the duration of the Fiscal Year
2017-18.
C. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed.
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D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 17-5291 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 17-5291 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 17-5291.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR FORTUNE TELLER PERMIT SUBMITTED
BY C&C CRYSTAL ADVISORS
The City Council is requested to hold a public hearing regarding C&C Crystal
Advisor's application to open a fortune telling, sales of crystals, and
miscellaneous items business.
Community Development Director Forbes informed City Council that C&C
Crystal Advisors has requested to continue their business license application
hearing to a future meeting.
Mayor Sternquist opened public hearing.
Lynd, C&C Crystal Advisors representative, presented City Council with a
packet of information for their review and made a request to continue the
business license application hearing to a meeting in November.
Patricia Delgado, a member of the public, shared that she received a reading
on August 31 from Chloe with C&C Crystal Advisors.
Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, spoke against continuing the public
hearing.
Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed public hearing.
City Council asked questions and made comments regarding the request to
continue the public hearing.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to grant C&C Crystal Advisors' request
to continue the public hearing to November 7. 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
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. POTENTIAL USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FUNDS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The City Council requested staff to look at West Covina's CDBG Program
focusing on economic development. West Covina used CDBG funds to assist
with bringing in a popular regional bakery.
Community Development Director Forbes gave a brief summary of the staff
report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding City's CDBG
funds balance and the use of the funds for City's Housing Improvement
Program.
Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor
Sternquist closed public comment.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion directing staff to look further into what
other programs the City can use CDBG funds for, in addition to housing
improvement and economic development. 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 report on the accomplishment of City's
housing improvement program in the first or second week in November.
B. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE
The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to organize and prioritize the City's work.
Updating the Strategic Plan will allow City Council to review previously
established targets and goals and improve City programs.
City Manager Cook gave an overview of the staff report.
City Council made comments and asked questions regarding the Strategic Plan
and the updating process.
Mayor Sternquist opened public comment. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor
Sternquist closed public comment.
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Councilmember Fish made a motion directing staff to schedule Strategic Plan
Study Sessions for City Council to discuss the Strategic Plan. Seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Man and carried by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
11. COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember-Chavez, Fish, Yu, Man, Sternquist
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Cook informed City Council that staff has requested notification from
City of El Monte when an application for medical marijuana distribution and
cultivation facility is presented to their City Council for consideration. He also
announced the grand opening of the City's parking lot at 5800 Temple City Blvd.
this Friday.
13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Vail gave an overview on Senate Bill 649 and various other
legislations relating to affordable housing.
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. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTIES STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor ProTem Man)-Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
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E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tern Man)-Formed 4/4/2017
No report.
F. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Pro Tern Man)-Formed 8/2/2016
No report.
G. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017
Councilmember Fish reported on the Los Angeles County Library Commission
meeting on October 16 relating to the Temple City Library Renovation project.
Mayor Sternquist commented on the conversation the ad hoc members had
with the Los Angeles County Library Commission regarding the City raising
funds for public arts in the library.
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 9:25 p.m. and returned to the
meeting at 9:27 p.m.
H. FACILITIES OPTION FOR RECREATION PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Fish and Mayor Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017
No report.
I. FIREWORKS AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Fish and Mayor Pro Tern Man)-Formed 9/5/2017
Mayor Pro Tern Man reported out on the Ad Hoc Committee's meeting on
October 6. The Ad Hoc Committee directed staff to reach out to neighboring
cities that have banned the use of fireworks for their input, to solicit feedback
from local non-profit organizations on how banning sale and use of safe and
sane fireworks may affect them, and find the connection between banning safe
and sane fireworks and use of illegal fireworks. Staff will report their findings
to the Ad Hoc Committee in November.
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. MAYOR PROTEM MAN
Recognized Parks and Recreation staff for the recent Car Show and
commented on the sessions he attending at the California Joint Power
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Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Risk Management Educational Forum. He also
shared that City's Human Resources Analyst, Karen Johnson, was nominated
as a finalist for the CJPIA's Capstone Award.
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ-None
C. COUNCILMEMBER FISH
Commented on the Senior Master Plan update presented by Parks and
Recreation Commissioner Georgina.
D. COUNCILMEMBER YU -None
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST
Shared that the Foothill Transit is trying out a pilot program where they provide
Dial-A-Ride and fixed route services for City of Duarte. She suggested that
staff reach out to City of Arcadia and see how we can combine services and try
out this program.
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 9:41 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 9:42 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present.
18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented on the mixed use
project on Temple City Boulevard, curb address painting, and City's entrance
sign on Las Tunas Drive before Baldwin Avenue.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
Cynthia Sternquist, Mayor