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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. City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 2 of 11 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 City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 3 of 11 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. City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 4 of 11 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 City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 5 of 11 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) City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 6 of 11 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. City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 7 of 11 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. City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 8 of 11 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. City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 9 of 11 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 City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 10 of 11 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. · City Council Minutes April17, 2018 Page 11 of 11 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