HomeMy Public PortalAbout04) 7A2 CCM Regular 2018-04-171. CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 17, 2018
AGENDA
ITEM ?.A-2.
Mayor Man called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. in the
Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
ABSENT: Councilmember-None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Vail, Director of Parks and
Recreation Burroughs, Parks and Recreation Manger
Lawson, Community Development Director Forbes, Deputy
City Clerk Nunez
3. INVOCATION
Pastor Jim Walden with First Baptist Church, 6019 Baldwin Avenue, provided the
Invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Cook led the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS-PRESENTATIONS
A. PET OF THE MONTH
Gosha Jaszczur, San Gabriel Valley Humane Society volunteer, introduced the
featured pet of the month, "Munchies". Those interested in adopting Munchies can
call the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society at (626) 286-1159.
B. YOUTH COMMITTEE UPDATE
Youth Committee Members reported out on their Quality of Life Series, the
Pedestrian and Traffic Count they participated in, and invited members of the public
to their last meeting.
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C. SENIOR MASTER PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOGNITION
City Council thanked the Senior Master Plan Advisory Committee Members for their
dedication and presented Certificates of Recognition to the members.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, commented on trespassing and graffiti near
the railroad track in the City of El Monte.
Lucy Liou, Temple City resident, commented on the upcoming Neighborhood
Watch meeting.
Mayor Man pulled New Business Item 1 DB out of agenda order to receive staff
presentation and public comments.
Councilmember Chavez left the meeting at 8:11 pm and returned at 8:12pm.
10. NEW BUSINESS
B. CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT SENIOR MASTER PLAN
The draft Senior Master Plan presents a pathway to making Temple City a
model community for older adults.
Parks and Recreation Director Burroughs, Parks and Recreation Manager
Lawson, and Senior Master Plan Advisory Committee Member Georgina gave a
brief overview of the Draft Senior Master Plan.
City Council thanked staff and Senior Master Plan Advisory Committee
Members and asked questions regarding the Draft Senior Master Plan.
Mayor Man opened public comment.
Temple City residents and members of the public made comments regarding the
Draft Senior Master Plan.
After hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment
Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to adopt the Senior Master Plan as
presented. Seconded by Mayor ProTem Fish.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember -None
Councilmember-None
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7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Man pulled Consent Calendar Item 70 for City Council discussion.
D. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE AS
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO OTHER AGENCIES OR
ORGANIZATIONS
Each year after the City Council reorganizes, and with Council input, Mayor
reviews and selects representative delegate and alternates to other
governmental agencies and/or organizations. Councilmember delegates and
alternates attend regularly scheduled meetings to discuss and make
recommendations regarding issues that may affect cities in the Los Angeles
County.
Mayor Man received input from Councilmembers regarding their appointments.
Councilmember Sternquist asked Mayor Pro Tem Fish if she would serve in her
place as Delegate on the Foothill Transit Zone.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 18-5324
confirming Mayor's appointment of Councilmembers to serve as delegates and
alternates to other agencies or organizations, with the amendment to designate
Mayor Pro Tem Fish as Voting Delegate for the Foothill Transit Zone.
Seconded by Councilmember Yu.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the remainder of the Consent
Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Fish and carried by the following
votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular
City Council Meeting of April 3, 2018.
Action : Approved.
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B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS
The City Council is requested to review the actions of Regular Transportation
and Public Safety Commission Meeting of March 14, 2018.
Action: Received and filed.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS
The City Council is requested to review the actions of Regular Planning
Commission Meeting of March 27, 2018.
Action: Received and filed.
E. APPROVAL OF PERMITS TO SELL FIREWORKS FOR THE 2018 SEASON
City Council approval of permits to sell fireworks for the 2018 season will allow the
non-profit organizations and groups to raise funds to support their respective
activities.
Action: Approved the nine applications for fireworks
permits for the 2018 season.
F. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR MEDIAN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
The City's current contract for landscape median maintenance services expires
on June 30, 2018. To ensure the City is receiving the best quality of service at a
competitive rate, staff issued a Request for Proposal for Median Landscape
Maintenance Services for a three-year term.
Action: Approved an Agreement for median landscape
maintenance services with CLS Landscape
Management, Inc. in the amount of $71 ,900 and
authorized the City Manager to execute the
Agreement.
G. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES
The City's current contract for janitorial services will expire on June 30, 2018.
To ensure the City is receiving the best quality of service at a competitive rate,
staff issued a Request for Proposal for Citywide Janitorial Services for a three-
year term.
Action: Approved a three-year Agreement for Citywide
Janitorial Services with United Maintenance
Systems in the amount of $222,300 and
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authorized the City Manager to execute the
Agreement.
H. APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
VAVRINEK, TRINE, DAY AND COMPANY FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIT
SERVICES
Vavrinek, Trine, Day and Company has provided satisfactory audit services to
the City for the past two years and staff is recommending their contract be
extended for the ensuing fiscal year as allowed per the original contract.
Action: Authorized the City Manager to enter into a
Second Amendment to the agreement for
professional audit services with Vavrinek, Trine,
Day & Company, LLP for Fiscal Year 2017-18.
I. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 73185, A
FLAG LOT SUBDIVISION AT 4923 HALLOWELL AVENUE
Approval of the final map would allow the property owner to record the map and
finalize the subdivision.
Action:
1. Reviewed and approved the Final Subdivision Map for Parcel Map No. 73185;
and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Parcel Map No. 73185.
J. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR TRACT MAP NO. 73565, A
CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AT 5556 WELLAND AVENUE
Approval of the final map would allow the property owner to record the map and
start construction of the six-unit residential development.
Action:
1. Reviewed and approved the Final Subdivision Map for Tract Map No. 73565;
and
2. Authorized the City Clerk to certify Tract Map No. 73565.
K. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT COMPLETION FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
UPGRADES, SIGNS, AND OTHER SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS (CIP NO. P15-07)
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The Highway Safety Improvement Program project was completed on schedule
with a total cost within the authorized change order amount.
Action:
1. Accepted as complete the Traffic Signal Upgrades, Signs, and Other Safety
Improvements at Various Locations Project (HSIPL-5365(009}), Capital
Improvement Project (CIP) No. P15-07, as performed by Calpromax
Engineering, Inc. with a final contract amount of $144, 135.73; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to file a Notice of Completion with the County of
Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder and release the retention payment 35 days
thereafter.
L. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-5323 TO APPROVE THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (SB 1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2018-19
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1) created the Road
Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to be funded by fuel taxes and vehicle
registration fees. Cities are required each year to identify specific projects that
will use the funds.
Action:
1. Approved Resolution No. 18-5323 to approve the resurfacing of various
streets citywide as Temple City's designated project for Road Maintenance
And Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-19
pursuant to SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Action of 2017;
2. Directed the City Manager to include a new Capital Improvement Project in
the FY 2018-19 City Budget with a total allocation of $709,420 including
$604,277 in RMRA funds and $105,143 from the General Fund; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to submit the required documents and
information to the California Transportation Commission for the City to
receive RMRA funds.
M. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT REGARDING THE
ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM AND ENHANCED
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE UPPER LOS ANGELES
RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA
As the City moves forward with implementation of the MS4 permit, the City faces
significant costs to meet the new permit requirements. This Memorandum of
Agreement serves as a means to reduce the costs.
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Action:
1. Approved a Memorandum of Agreement between the members of the Upper
Los Angeles River Watershed Group and the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments regarding the administration and cost sharing for implementing
the Enhanced Watershed Management Plan associated tasks and the
Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program for the Upper Los Angeles River
Watershed Management Area; and
2. Authorized the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement.
N. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed.
0. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 18-5325 APPROVING PAYMENT OF
BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 18-5325 authorizing the
payment of bills.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 18-5325.
8. PUBLIC HEARING-None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 17-1029
ADOPTING THE CROSSROADS SPECIFIC PLAN
Since Ordinance No. 17-1029's introduction on December 5, 2017, staff and
City Attorney's office further reviewed and considered a policy in the Specific
Plan pertaining to the eminent domain. Staff and City Attorney's office are
recommending that the policy be deleted and that the remaining Specific Plan
be adopted as introduced on December 5, 2017.
City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the adoption of the Specific Plan.
Mayor Man opened up public comment.
Joe Conzonierez, owner of The Hat, Heather Whitehead and Valiere Byrnes,
representatives of The Hat, commented on the adoption of the Crossroads
Specific Plan.
After hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Man closed public comment.
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Council made comments and asked questions.
Councilmember Yu made a motion to waive further reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 17-1029 adding Part 6 to Title 9, Chapter 1, Article N of the
Temple City Municipal Code to adopt the Crossroads Specific Plan. Seconded
by Mayor Pro Tern Fish.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 827 SENATOR WEINER
Staff is requesting City Council's consideration to approve a letter of opposition
to Senate Bill 827 which would exempt certain housing projects from locally
developed and adopted height limitations, densities, parking requirements, and
design review standards.
The City Manager gave a brief overview of Senate Bill 827.
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to approve the letter in opposition of
Senate Bill 827, which if adopted, would exempt certain housing projects from
locally developed and adopted height limitations, densities, parking
requirements, and design review standards; and authorized the Mayor to submit
said letter on behalf of the Council. Seconded by Councilmember Yu.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Councilmember-Chavez, Sternquist, Yu, Fish, Man
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
Councilmember-None
11. COMMUNICATIONS -None
12. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
City Manager Cook spoke briefly on a tentative date for the Strategic Plan Study
Session and updated City Council on the Taking Back our Community Coalition.
13. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Vail commented on the League of California Cities Subcommittee
homelessness that he serves on that address homelessness. He informed City
Council of an informational report that was released by the League of California
Cities that is available on their website.
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14. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor ProTem 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 Man)-Formed 2/18/2014
No Report
D. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Councilmember Yu)-Formed 7/15/2014
No Report
E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Mayor Man)-Formed 4/4/2017
No Report
F. PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chavez and Mayor Man)-Formed 8/2/2016
No Report
G. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor ProTem Fish and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017
No Report
H. FACILITIES OPTION FOR RECREATION PROGRAM AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor ProTem Fish and Councilmember Sternquist)-Formed 4/4/2017
Mayor Man disbanded the Facilities Option for Recreation Program Ad Hoc
Committee.
I. FIREWORKS AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Fish and Mayor ProTem Man)-Formed 9/5/2017
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Mayor Man disbanded the Fireworks Ad Hoc Committee.
Mayor Man created the Budget Ad Hoc Committee and appointed himself and
Mayor ProTem Fish to the Committee.
15. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR
AGENDA
A. MAYOR PRO TEM FISH
Commented on the Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and Temple City's Got
Talent.
B. COUNCILMEMBER YU
Congratulated Mayor Man on running his first Council meeting as Mayor.
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
Commented on brick donations and thanked staff for their hard work and
members of the public for attending the State of the City.
D. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
Commented on the Senior Master Plan and thanked staff and committee
members for their hard work. Also commented on the Volunteer Appreciation
Luncheon.
E. MAYORMAN
Congratulated City staff Debbie Ingram on her retirement and thanked her for her
time, dedication and commitment to the City. Mayor also invited the public to the
next Sheriff's Monthly Meeting and spoke briefly about the City's Social Media
platforms.
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 9:52 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. ·
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RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 9:52 p.m. with all Councilmembers
present.
18. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Steve Stafford, Temple City resident, informed City Council that Barbara Bush
passed away.
Jerry Jambazian, business owner, commented on the Sheriff's Crime Report.
19. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m.
William Man, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jillian Nunez, Deputy City Clerk