CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 –7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE
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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 – None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The City Council will now hear 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. 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.
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November 19, 2024
Recommendation: Approve Items A through E per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the:
1. Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of November 6, 2024; and
2. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 6, 2024.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
B. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO ADD LIGHT POLE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT SCOPE TO EXISTING STREETLIGHT RESTORATION
SPECIALISTS, INC FOR LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREET FURNITURE AND
FIXTURE PAINTING PROJECT
The City Council is requested to approve a change order proposal from Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc, to add light pole improvement project scope to their existing contract for the Las Tunas Drive Street Furniture and Fixture Painting Project.
Recommendation: Approve a change order to add light pole improvements project scope to existing
Streetlight Restoration Specialists Contract for
Las Tunas Drive Street Furniture and Fixture
Painting Project (CIP No. P24-06).
C. PURCHASE AND INSTALL OF LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) CONVERSION
KITS FOR STREET LIGHT POLE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
The City Council is requested to approve purchase and installation of LED conversion kits for street light poles to enhance their visibility and energy efficiency.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Graybar Electric Company, Inc. and TBS Business Solutions USA, Inc. for direct purchase of LED light conversion kits through CMAS (State of California Multiple Award Schedules Program) in amount of $50,707.86; and
2. Authorize staff to spend funds up to $110,000 for installation of LED light kits.
D. APPROVAL OF A BUDGET INCREASE FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
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The City Council is requested to approve an increase to the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services budget for additional LASD deputy services to continue addressing community concerns regarding a variety of traffic-related issues.
Recommendation: Approve a budget amendment to increase the Law Enforcement Program budget by $25,000
for Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department (LASD).
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5787 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5787 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 24-5787 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. APPROVAL OF A MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP,
DENSITY BONUS WITH CONCESSIONS AND A WAIVER TO CONSTRUCT AN 18-UNIT CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT 6119 TEMPLE CITY
BOULEVARD
The City Council is requested to conduct a public hearing for a 18 unit condominium development at 6119 Temple City Boulevard.
Presenter: Community Development Director
Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing for PL 23-4386, 6119 Temple City Boulevard, and consider approval for a site plan review, tentative tract map, a state density bonus with concessions and a waiver, an Affordable Housing Agreement, subject to final review and approval by the City Attorney; and
2. Find the project exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approve file PL 23-4386, subject to the recommended conditions of approval.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
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A. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5788 MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MOSQUITO &
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
The City Council is requested to appoint a representative to serve on the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Board of Trustees for a two-year term of office ending on December 31, 2026
Presenter: City Manager
Recommendation: Appoint a representative to serve on the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control
District Board of Trustees for a two-year term of
office ending on December 31, 2026 and
instruct the City Clerk to complete the resolution
attached to reflect Council’s decision.
B. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT The City Council is requested to discuss a Fourth Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement.
Presenter: City Attorney
Recommendation:
1. Discuss a Fourth Amendment (Attachment “A”) to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement;
2. Approve the Fourth Amendment as presented or with changes directed by City Council; and
3. If City Council approves the cost-of-living adjustment in the Fourth Amendment, appropriate a total of $12,210 from the reserves of the General Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025.
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
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(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 G. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 1/16/2024 H. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD
HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 11/6/22
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
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PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 10, 2024
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 11, 2024
COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 3, 2024
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. NOVEMBER 20, 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 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: Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
Signed and Posted: November 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
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