- CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 20, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember - Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez ABSENT: Councilmember - None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo
3. INVOCATION - Pastor Kelty provided the invocation.
- 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Chavez lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION - None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Jing Liu, Temple City Library Manager, announced upcoming library activities and programs.
Ling Wu, American Cancer Society volunteer, spoke on behalf of her group that they intend to host a Temple City Relay for Life at the Live Oak Park Community Center on Saturday, September 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. and asked City Council to waive the fee for using city facility at Live Oak Park and to cosponsor the event.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Attorney Murphy requested to pull Consent Calendar 7B and continue it to the September 3, 2024, Council meeting because the agreement was amended after the agenda was posted and staff needs time to review the changes.
Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to reschedule Consent Calendar 7B to the next Council meeting. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the - following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember - None
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ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
Mayor Chavez pulled Consent Calendar Item 7D for public comment.
Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the remainder Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Man and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 6, 2024; anc
2. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 6, 2024 -
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council
Meetings.
B. APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE RECEIPT OF SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM FUNDS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 THROUGH FY 2027-28
The City Council is requested to approve a new transfer agreement with County of Los Angeles Flood Control District to receive funds from the Safe Clean Water Program.
Action:
1. Approved a Transfer Agreement (Attachment "A") between the City and the County of Los Angeles Flood Control District for the receipt of Safe Clean Water Program Funds; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Transfer Agreement.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5770 APPROVING INSTALLATION OF
ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL MEASURES AT ALESSANDRO AVENUE AND -
KENNERLY STREET AND OLEMA STREET AND TRELAWNEY AVENUE
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The City Council is requested to approve the installation of additional traffic control measures at Alessandro Avenue and Kennerly Street and Olema Street and Trelawney Avenue.
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 24-5770 approving installation of the following traffic control measures for:
Alessandro Avenue and Kennerv Street:
1. Stop Sign on the Northeast corner at the intersection between Alessandro Avenue and Kennerly Street, located on Kennerly Street;
2. Stop pavement marking Westbound along Alessandro Avenue near the intersection with Kennerly Street, located on Kennerly Street;
3. Stop Bar pavement marking Westbound along Alessandro Avenue near the intersection with Kennerly Street, located on Kennerly Street; and
4. Plaque added to the Stop sign for Westbound traffic that reads "Cross Traffic Does Not Stop" , (W4-4P), and to add 20 of red curb on the Southeast corner of Kennerly Street.
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Olema Street and Trelawney Avenue:
1. Install Yield Sign(R1-2) for the eastbound direction, at the intersection of Olema Street and Trelawney Avenue;
2. Install "Traffic Does Not Stop" Plaque for the eastbound direction, at the intersection of Olema Street and Trelawney Avenue;
3. Install Stop Bar & "STOP" pavement legend along the eastbound direction of Olema Street, at the intersection with Trelawney Avenue;
4. Remove faded "No Parking; 7AM - 5PM; School Day; Without Permit" sign that is located along the south side of Olema Street, at the intersection with Trelawney Avenue. Replace sign and relocate it to be located along the south side of Olema Street, approximately 65-feet west of Trelawney Avenue; and
5. Add red curb markings on the southwest side of Olema Street opposite the existing red curb markings on the northwest side of Olema Street.
E. VISA CARD REPORT
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The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed the Visa Card Report.
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F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5771 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Pay it outs i cal year 202 adapt Resoltion No. 24-5771 authorizing the Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5771 authorizing
the payment of bills for fiscal year 2023-24.
®. AOR FISCAL YEAR S024-20N NO. 24-5772 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5772 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5772 authorizing
the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Mayor Chavez pulled Consent Calendar Item 7D to be heard out of agenda order.
D. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE TEMPLE CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - The City Council is requested to approve a one-year Professional Services Agreement and a three-year lease agreement with the Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Chavez opened public comment.
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, commented on the reduction of Temple City Life publication from monthly to quarterly.
Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comment.
City Council made remarks and asked questions regarding the publication of Temple City Life publication.
City Manager Cook and Chamber President and CEO John Bwarie answered City Council questions.
Councilmember Man made a motion to:
1. Approved a one-year, Professional Services Agreement with the Temple City Chamber of Commerce for business promotion and public information services for $62,500 from July 1, 2024, through June 30, -
2. Approved a three-year lease agreement with the Temple City City Council Minutes
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Chamber of Commerce for office space within the Council Chambers building, effective September 1, 2024; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreements.
Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
8. PUBLIC HEARING - None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
10. NEW BUSINESS - None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER - Remarked on the various public works projects in the city, shared that staff will no longer need to relocate to a temporary locatior during the City Hall and Council Chamber Roof and HVAC Proiect, and provided ar - update on the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Project.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY - No report.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Mayor Chavez) - Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Mayor Chavez) - Formed 7/15/2014
No report.
C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) - Formed 4/4/2017 No report.
- D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) - Formed 3/16/21 No report.
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E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Man) - Formed 5/17/22 No report.
F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chen and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) - Formed 5/16/23 No report.
G. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) - Formed 1/16/2024 No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA
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A. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN - Remarked on the tragic traffic accident last week.
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN - Remarked on the tragic traffic accident last week, the construction activities near the schools, Concerts in the Park, and Relay for Life.
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST - Reminded everyone that mosquitos can breed in standing water and remarked on the tragic traffic accident last week.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU - Thanked the volunteers for choosing to host a Relay for Life in Temple City and remarked on the tragic traffic accident last week.
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ - Remarked on the tragic traffic accident last week. He commented on the Concerts in the Park, the grand opening of Asian Arts and Cultural Center, and that he will be available this Sunday at the Farmer's Market to meet with the public.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Sabrina and Jennifer - Argueta at 8:39 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk.