CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 3, 2024 –7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE
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• 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. TEMPLE CITY LIBRARY 2024 BOOKMARK CONTEST WINNERS
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 City Council Agenda
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the audience wish to discuss any matters listed on the Consent Calendar, please address them at this time.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through G per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2024.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting.
B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS - MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The City Council is requested to receive and file the actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of November 13, 2024.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions from their regular
meeting of November 13, 2024.
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 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 to add streetlight pole improvement project scope to the existing contract with Streetlight Restoration City Council Agenda
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Specialists, Inc. for the Las Tunas Drive Street Furniture and Fixture Paint Project.
Recommendation: Approve a change order to add Streetlight Pole Improvements project scope to the existing
Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc. contract
for Las Tunas Drive Street Furniture and Fixture
Painting Project (CIP No. P24-06).
E. REQUEST FOR LANE CLOSURES ON LAS TUNAS DRIVE FOR THE TEMPLE
SHERIFF STATION MUG RUN
The City Council is requested to approve the temporary lane closures on Las Tunas Drive between Muscatel Avenue and Rosemead Boulevard on December 14, 2024, for the Temple Sheriff Station Mug Run.
Recommendation: Approve the temporary lane closures on Las Tunas Drive between Muscatel Avenue and
Rosemead Boulevard on December 14, 2024,
from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Temple
Sheriff Station Mug Run.
F. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE
HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF TEMPLE CITY FOR USE OF FACILITIES AND
PROVIDING MUSEUM SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council is requested to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Historical Society of Temple City for the use of their facilities and to provide museum services to the public.
Recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Historical Society of Temple
City for two years starting from January 1, 2025
to December 31, 2026 with a total amount not
to exceed $24,000 (i.e., $12,000 per calendar
year, January - December).
G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5789 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5789 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 24-5789 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
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8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. LIVE OAK PARK PLAYGROUND SIGN SELECTION AND AUTHORIZATION
FOR CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR PRODUCTION
AND INSTALLATION OF SIGN
The City Council is requested to select an entry sign design for the Live Oak Park playground.
Presenter: Parks and Recreation Director
Recommendation:
1. The City Council is requested to select the Live Oak Park Playground design and;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for production and installation of the selected sign in an amount not to exceed $40,000.
B. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING START TIME
The City Council is requested to have a discussion regarding amending the Regular City Council meeting start time.
Presenter: City Manager
Recommendation:
1. Hold a discussion regarding amending the Regular City Council meeting start; and
2. Provide staff with further directions.
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
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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 G. 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
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 17, 2024
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. DECEMBER 18, 2024 City Council Agenda
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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 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
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