CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Temple City Library Community Room located at 5939 Golden West Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember – Chen, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
ABSENT: Councilmember – Man
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Community Development Director Reimers, and Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to excuse Councilmember Man for cause. Seconded by Councilmember Chen.
City Attorney Murphy reported that the City Council conducted a performance evaluation of the City Manager. City Council directed the City Attorney to agendize a salary adjustment discussion to take place in open session at the next regular City Council meeting.
3. INVOCATION – Pastor Kelty, Community of Christ, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Chavez lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
A. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT UPDATE - LOWER AZUSA PROJECT Khuong Le, Resident Engineer provided an update on the District’s Lower Azusa Project. Justin Duchaineau, Project Manager was also present representing the Contractor.
Michael Lloyd, Transtech Senior Engineer/Senior Project Manager, answered questions regarding how the Encinita Avenue Project will transition into the Lower Azusa Project.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Yu Sternquist made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chen, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – Man
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1. Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of October 15, 2024; City Council Minutes
November 6, 2024
2. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of October 15, 2024; and
3. Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of October 30, 2024.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council meetings.
B. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2024 The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of October 8, 2024.
Action: Received and filed the Planning Commission actions from their regular meeting of October 8, 2024.
C. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2024 The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 16, 2024.
Action: Received and filed the Parks and Recreation Commission actions from their regular meeting of October 16, 2024.
D. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-1077 TO AMEND THE TEMPLE
CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO STANDARDS FOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION
FACILITIES
The City Council is requested to waive further reading and adopt an ordinance amending the City’s Municipal Code relating to standards for wireless telecommunication facilities.
Action: Waived further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 24-1077, establishing amendments to Section 9-1T-11 (Wireless
Communication Facilities) and Section 6-4A
(Telecommunication Facilities in the Public Right of Way) of the Temple City Municipal Code.
E. CONSIDERATION TO RELAX OVERNIGHT PARKING ENFORCEMENT DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON
The City Council is requested to relax overnight permit parking enforcement to allow families to gather during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season, without having to worry about obtaining an overnight parking permit.
Action: Relaxed overnight parking permit enforcement from 12:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024, to 11:59 p.m. on
Sunday, December 1, 2024, and on 12:00 a.m., Sunday,
December 21, 2024, to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 5,
2025.
F BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND INCREASE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CONTINGENCY FOR
UPGRADING EXISTING TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEM AT THE INTERSECTION OF BALDVIN AVE AND LIVE OAK PROJECT (CIP NO. P24-03)
The City Council is requested to approve a budget amendment and increase construction contract contingency for upgrading existing traffic signal system at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Live Oak Park.
Action:
City Council Minutes
November 6, 2024
1. Adjusted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City Budget to increase the Upgrading Existing Traffic Signal System at the Intersection of Baldwin Ave and Live Oak Project (“Project”), CIP No.
P24-03 project budget in an amount of $73,432.90 for a total project budget of $603,432.90; and
2. Increased the authorized construction phase contingency by $73,432.90 for a total construction phase contingency budget of $145,000 to be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager’s discretion.
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5784 APPROVING BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE
APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR MEASURE A PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS The City Council is requested to adopt a resolution and execute the Measure A Annual Allocations Agreement in order for the City to access the Annual Allocation funds.
Action:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 24-5784, which approved blanket authority to file applications with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) for Measure A Funds for projects and programs; and
2. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of projects or programs.
H. VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Visa Card Report.
Action: Received and filed the Visa Card Report.
I. PETTY CASH REPORT
The City Council is requested to review, receive, and file the Petty Cash Report.
Action: Received and filed the Petty Cash Report.
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5782 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5782 authorizing the payment of bills for the fiscal year 2024-25.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5782 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 – Thanked the County library for hosting the City Council meetings and introduced the new Administrative Services Director/City Treasurer Alexander Kung.
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November 6, 2024
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.
E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Councilmember Man) – Formed 5/17/22 Councilmember Sternquist reported on the ad hoc committee meeting on November 1. They reviewed the use options for the site and will report back to the City Council at a upcoming meeting.
Mayor Chavez established a Future Development of City Property at 5003 Sereno Drive Ad Hoc Committee and appointed Councilmember Sternquist and himself to the ad hoc committee.
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 A. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN – commented on the Dodger’s parade in Downtown Los Angeles and Metro’s effort to provide public transportation to mobilize the crowd. He also commented on Metro’s preparation for the Olympic and about the increase in bus ridership in Temple City.
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – absent.
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – commented on the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society’s anniversary celebration and the City’s Halloween event.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU – remarked about the City’s Halloween event.
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E. MAYOR CHAVEZ – invited the public to the Veteran’s Day Celebration on Monday at 10:30 a.m. and commented on the City’s Halloween event.
15. RECESS TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY MEETING
At 8:13 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.
RECONVENE AS CITY COUNCIL
The City Council meeting was reconvened at 8:14 p.m. with all Councilmembers present.
16. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None
17. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Tom Chavez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk