CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
City Attorney Murphy reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding one item of “Potential Litigation”. There is no reportable action.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember – Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Community Development Director Reimers
3. INVOCATION – Pastor Kelty, Community of Christ, located at 5851 Temple City Boulevard, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Chavez lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
A. ROSE DONUTS & SANDWICHES
City Council recognized recently retired owners of Rose Donuts & Sandwiches, Charles and Susan Yip, for their 39 years of service to the community.
B. YOUTH COMMITTEE UPDATE
The Youth Committee members gave an update of their activities and events from September to December 2024.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Dawn Tarin, Camellia Festival Director, shared upcoming Camellia Festival activities.
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, spoke in favor of moving Council Regular Meeting start time from 7:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
John Ho, Temple City resident, spoke regarding public safety in his neighborhood.
Dian Loufek, Temple City resident on Lynrose Drive, spoke regarding public safety in her neighborhood.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Man made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
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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 Council Meeting of November 27, 2024; and
2. Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of December 3, 2024.
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
B. 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.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-5790 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 24-5790 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-5790 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
D. ANNUAL OVERNIGHT PARKING PERMITS – WAIVER OF EXPEDITING FEE The City Council is requested to waive fees related to the expediting of annual overnight parking renewals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Action: Waived fees related to the expediting of annual overnight parking renewals for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS – None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER – Invited the Temple City Chamber of Commerce board members to share highlights of the Chamber’s events and activities in 2024. City Manage Cook commented on the Lights on Temple City event and wished everyone a happy holiday.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY – Wished everyone a happy holiday.
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
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(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 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.
H. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Sternquist and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 11/6/22 No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – commented on Lights on Temple City celebration, ACE Hardware’s grand opening, and the Woman’s Club Christmas Celebration.
B. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – shared that ACE Hardware sells frozen pies and wished everyone a happy holiday.
C. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN – Shared that he attended a conference recently and someone complimented on Temple City Bike Shop’s customer service. He also reported that he attended the Sustainability Summit hosted by Clean Power Alliance, All Cities holiday event, and that he was applied and was selected to serve on the League of California Cities Public Safety Committee.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU – commented on Lights on Temple City celebration and wished everyone a happy holiday.
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ – commented on Lights on Temple City celebration, ACE Hardware grand opening, Woman’s Club Christmas Celebration, and wished everyone a happy holiday.
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15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – None
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.
Tom Chavez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk