CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 1, 2024 –7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE
PROCEDURE TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL: If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Form, indicating the agenda item number and submit it to the City Clerk. There will be a maximum 30-minute period for comments on any subject with a 3-minute time limit on each speaker, unless waived by Council. You have the opportunity to address the City Council at the following times:
• AGENDA ITEM: at the time the Council considers the agenda item; • NON-AGENDA ITEM: at the time for PUBLIC COMMENTS. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to the Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on any item not listed on the agenda; and
• PUBLIC HEARING: at the time for public hearings under PUBLIC HEARING.
The listing of any item on the agenda includes the authority of the Council to take action on such item and to approve, disapprove, or give direction on any item.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Chavez
2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
A. INTRODUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN SISTER CITY EXCHANGE STUDENTS B. UPDATE FROM SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT –
MARTIN MEDRANO, MANAGER OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS
C. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT UPDATE – PROPOSED
SEWER REHABILITATION ON SANTA ANITA AVENUE
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The City Council will now hear public comments regarding items not listed on the City Council Agenda
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agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda. This section is limited to 30 minutes total.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be approved in a single motion as recommended unless removed for further discussion. If members of the City Council or persons in the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this time.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through D per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the:
1. Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 17, 2024;
2. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of September 17, 2024; and
3. Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of September 25, 2024.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2024 The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 10, 2024.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission actions from their regular meeting of September
10, 2024.
C. APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZATION TO INVITE BIDS FOR BUILDING DEMOLITION AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE
The City Council is requested to approve a draft bid package, specifications and plans for the building demolition of existing building at 5003 Sereno Drive, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the draft bid package, specifications and plans for the building demolition of existing building at 5003 Sereno Drive, and authorize staff to advertise the project for bids, upon completion of asbestos testing and finalization of plans as necessary;
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2. Grant the City Manager the ability to award the contract up to $125,000; and
3. Receive and file bid results and award of contract for the Project at a future meeting.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5780 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5780 authorizing the payment of bills for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 24-5780 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS – None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY
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
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 7/15/2014
C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 4/4/2017 D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 3/16/21 E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Man) – Formed 5/17/22 F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chen and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) – Formed 5/16/23 City Council Agenda
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G. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 1/16/2024
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA The City Council will now hear additional public comments regarding items not listed on the agenda. The procedure to address the City Council is highlighted on the first page of this agenda.
16. ADJOURNMENT
***Commission and Council Meetings between October 5 to November 25, 2024, will be held in the Temple City Library Meeting Room located at 5939 Golden West, Temple City, CA 91780.
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 8, 2024
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 9, 2024
COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 22, 2024
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. OCTOBER 16, 2024 Notice: Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business of this Agenda are available for viewing on the City’s website at www.templecity.us and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk located at City Hall, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California, and available for review during regular office hours. Written In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (626) 285-2171. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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documentation submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office during regular office hours.
Posted by: Roxana Flores, Deputy City Clerk
Signed and Posted: September 26, 2024, 10:30 a.m.