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'EMPLE CITY, CALIFORNI
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
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 - Jerry Jambazian 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
Jeff Gordon, Temple City resident, asked Council for help to address the increase frequency of burglary in his neighborhood on Olema Street.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to approve the 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 20, 2024;
2. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 20, 2024; and
3. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of August 28, 2024.
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September 3, 2024
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Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council
Meetings.
B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF JULY 31, 2024
The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Special Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of July 31, 2024.
Action: Received and filed the Parks and Recreation
Commission actions from their special meeting of
July 31, 2024.
C. CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BIENNIAL REVIEW
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5774 affirming that there is no change to the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5774 which affirms
that there is no change to the City's Conflict of -
Interest Code "Designated Positions" and
corresponding "Disclosure Category" and that if
the Fair Political Practices Commission's
Regulation 18730 is amended, then the City's
Conflict of Interest Code will incorporate those
amendments automatically.
D. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES INC. FOR CONTINUED FINANCIAL SERVICES AND TRANSITION
SUPPORT
The City Council is requested to approve an amendment to the services agreement with MV Cheng and Associates for assistance with financial services and transition support.
Action:
1. Reviewed and approved the First Amendment to the services agreement with MV Cheng & Associates Inc. to continue assistance with financial services, year-end audit preparation, and transition of duties to the incoming Administrative Services Director, for a total amount of $75,000; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute the First Amendment with MV Cheng & - Associates Inc. on behalf of the City.
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E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-5777 APPROVING THE INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT (9) MINOR STREET STOP
REQUEST LOCATIONS
Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 24-5777 approving the installation of additional safety improvements at nine (9) minor street stop request locations:
1. Hallwood Drive at Agnes Avenue;
2. Golden West Avenue and Hallwood Drive;
3. Golden West Avenue and Key West Street;
4. Key West Street and Agnes Avenue;
5. Ardenel Avenue and La Rosa Drive;
6. Ardenel Avenue and Miloann Street;
7. Golden West Avenue and Howland Drive;
- 8. Golden West Avenue and Miloann Street; and
9. Camellia Avenue and Barela Avenue.
F. 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 the County of Los Angeles Flood Control District to receive funds from the Safe Clean Water Program.
Action:
1. Approved a Transfer Agreement 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.
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5775 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
- The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5775 authorizing the payment of bills for the fiscal year 2023-24.
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Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5775 authorizing
the payment of bills for fiscal year 2023-24.
H. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5776 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5776 authorizing the payment of bills for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5776 authorizing
the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5773 AMENDING PLANNING SERVICES
FEES SCHEDULE WITHIN THE MASTER FEES AND FINES SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
The City Council is requested to approve the corrected Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Master Fees and Fines Schedule with the updated Planning Services Fees. -
City Manager Cook gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council made comments regarding the Planning Services Fee Schedule.
Mayor Chavez opened public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public hearing.
Councilmember Chen made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 24-5773 amending the Master Fee and Fine Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 with updated fees for planning services. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yu and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
10. NEW BUSINESS - None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER - stated that he will reach out to the public speaker regarding public safety on Olema Street, he also commented on the - upcoming Hi-Autumn Festival this weekend, and announced that the City's cooling center at Live Oak Park will be activated during this week's heat wave.
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September 3, 2024
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12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY - Commented on Senate Bill 450 which revived Senate Bill 9 that legalized duplexes and lot splits in California.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOG 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.
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D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) - Formed 3/16/21 No report.
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 - no report.
regarding burglaries in his neighborhood and that the city will work with the C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST - Stated that city will continue to work with law enforcement to address burglaries in the city, and reminded the public that West Nile Virus is detected in Los Angeles County and to empty standing water.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU - Stated that city will work with law enforcement to address public safety in the city.
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ - Stated that the city will continue to work with the deputies to address public safety in the city. He announced the Kick-Off event for Camellia Festival and the start of the City's Movies in the Park series this Saturday at 8 p.m. in Temple City Park. He also commented on the memorial event for the Argueta family at Longden Elementary School.
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15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, shared that Neighborhood Watch meetings are recorded and available on TempleCityPhoto.com.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in memory of Karl Koski, former City Manager, at 8:11 p.m.
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Peggy Kuo,
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