CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember – Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez ABSENT: Councilmember – None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Deputy City Clerk Flores, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto
3. INVOCATION – Jerry Jambazian, owner of Wonder Cleaners and Draperies, provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Camellia Festival Queen Nayeli Chan and King Roman Salazar lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
A. INTRODUCTION OF CAMELLIA FESTIVAL ROYALTY COURT
Camellia Festival General Chairman Matt Byers presented the 81st Temple City Camellia Festival Royal Court, Banner Carriers Emma Magana and Benjamin Chou, Banner Carriers Charlotte Ho and Eathan Barroga, Princess Chelsea Chang and Prince Caius Rogers, Princess Kassidy Peterson and Prince Maxwell Lee, and Queen Nayeli Chan and King Roman Salazar.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA –
Donna Georgino, Historical Society of Temple City, presented “Images of America Temple City” pictorial book.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist 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:
1. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 15, 2025;
2. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of January 21, 2025; and
3. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of January 29, 2025 Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
B. ACCEPTANCE OF TEMPLE CITY PARK PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. P23-08
The City Council is requested to accept the completion of the Temple City Park Project.
Action:
1. Accepted project completion for the Temple City Park project (“Project”), CIP NO.
P23-08 as performed by R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. (“Contractor”) for a total amount of $281,050.95;
2. Authorized the City Manager to file a Project Notice of Completion with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to release a retention payment of $14,052.55 to the Contractor within 35 days following recordation of the Notice of Completion.
C. AFFIRMATION OF CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION DATE
The City Council is requested to affirm the date of the Council Reorganization.
Action: Affirmed Council Reorganization on March 18, 2025.
D. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 25- 5796 AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE CITY’S INVESTMENT ACCOUNT BALANCE FROM MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC. TO MULTIBANK SECURITIES, INC.
The City Council is requested to authorize the City Treasurer to transfer its investment account balance from Mutual Securities, Inc. (Mutual Securities) to Multi-Bank Securities, Inc. (Multi-Bank).
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Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-5796 authorizing the City Treasurer to transfer its investment account balance
from Mutual Securities, Inc. (Mutual Securities) to MultiBank Securities, Inc. (Multi-Bank) and for Rene Molina to continue serving as the broker and investment
adviser.
E. AUDIT REPORTS FOR PROPOSITION A, PROPOSITION C, MEASURE R, MEASURE M AND TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-24
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s audit report.
Action: Received and filed FY 2023-24 Proposition A,
Proposition C, Measure R, Measure M and
Transportation Development Act Article 3 Audit
Reports.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5798 PROCLAIMING TERMINATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY
The City Council is requested to terminate the local emergency as the effects of the extreme weather conditions have been addressed and no longer constitute conditions of peril.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-5798 proclaiming the
termination of a local emergency.
G. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ENTERPRISE FM TRUST FOR THE
LEASE AND MAINTENANCE OF CITY VEHICLES
The City Council is requested to approve the Third Amendment to the Agreement for lease and maintenance of city vehicles.
Action:
1. Approved the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Enterprise FM Trust for Vehicle Lease and Maintenance (Third Amendment);
2. Authorized City Manager to sign and execute the Third Amendment; and
3. Approved a Budget Amendment to increase the General Fund Purchasing Program budget by $283 and the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Fund Purchasing City Council Minutes
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Program by $494 for the Fiscal Year FY 2024-25 (vehicles estimated to be delivered in May or June 2025).
H. CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD TO SWA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR SERENO OPEN SPACE PROJECT
The City Council is requested to award a consultant services contract award for the design services for Sereno Open Space Project.
Action:
1. Awarded a Consultant Services Contract to SWA Landscape Architects for design services for the Sereno Open Space Project; and
2. Approved a budget amendment to increase measure A budget revenues totaling $185,000 (acct # 55-980-59-3439) and General Fund Reserve $64,500, increase Capital Project Expenditures of $185,000 (acct # 55-980-59-6010) and $64,500 (acct # 01-980- 59-6010).
I. 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.
J. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5797 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25-5797 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25-5797 authorizing the
payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. PICKLEBALL COURT CONVERSION AT LIVE OAK PARK
The City Council is requested to discuss and provide direction of the potential conversion of Court 6 at Live Oak Park to permanent pickleball courts.
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City Manager Cook gave a brief overview of the current usage of the pickleball courts at Live Oak Park.
Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto gave a summary of the staff report.
City Council asked questions and made comments regarding the usage of the pickleball courts and the proposed conversion of Court 6 to permanent pickleball courts at Live Oak Park.
City Attorney Murphy left the meeting at 8:14 p.m. and returned at 8:16 p.m.
Mayor Chavez opened public comments.
Ron Brown, Emilio and Eva Eng, Temple City residents, spoke in favor of converting Court 6 to permanent pickleball courts.
Hearing no further request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comments.
City Council made final comments regarding the conversion of Court 6 at Live Oak Park to permanent pickleball courts.
Councilmember Sternquist made a motion to convert Court 6 at Live Oak Park to permanent pickleball courts and the allocation of $30,000 from General Fund Reserves for the conversion of the pickleball courts. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
City Council Meeting recessed at 8:48 p.m. and resumed at 8:52 p.m.
B. DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REGARDING TIME AND PLACE OF
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
The City Council is requested to review and discuss whether the establishment of the regular meeting schedule for City Council shall be established by ordinance or by adoption of a yearly resolution.
City Manager Cook gave a brief background regarding Council’s meeting schedule.
City Attorney Murphy gave a summary of the staff report and explained the proposed Ordinance regarding meeting time.
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City Council asked questions and made comments regarding the establishment of the regular meeting schedule for City Council.
Mayor Chavez opened public comments. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Chavez closed public comments.
City Council expressed that they would like the Commission meetings to have the same start time as Council meetings. City Commission staff liaison will inform their Commission of the Council meeting time change and request the Commission to review their meeting start time.
City Council made final comments regarding the Council meeting schedule.
Mayor Chavez made a motion to introduce and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 25-1080, amending Temple City Municipal Code Section 2-1-0 pertaining to city council meetings. Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Yu and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember – Chen, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez NOES: Councilmember – None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember – None
ABSENT: Councilmember – None
11.UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER –
City Manager Cook reiterated that City Council terminated local emergency tonight and that staff will submit documentation to FEMA for reimbursement, approved an agreement with SWA Landscape for the design of the Sereno Open Space Project. He also gave an update on the status of Live Oak Park playground project and announced that the city will host the State of the City Address February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woman’s Club.
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
Mayor Chavez reported on the Standing Committee Meeting on January 23, 2025. The standing committee discussed E Bike Safety, received an update on the high school sports complex and the Doug Sears Learning Center project. He announced that the City Council will have a joint meeting with the Temple City Unified District Board in February or March, and that the next Standing Committee Meeting will be held on April 24, 2025.
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Mayor Chavez) – Formed 7/15/2014
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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. 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 CHEN – No Report.
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN – Thanked the Temple City Chinese Association and Parks and Recreation Department for a great Lunar New Years celebration. He shared that the Temple City School District established a dual-emersion language program where 44 students were selected by lottery to join the program due to limited space.
C. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST – Shared that she attended Foothill Transit meeting for their Employee of the Month selection.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU – Commented on the City’s Lunar New Year Celebration and shared that he enjoyed the event.
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E. MAYOR CHAVEZ – Shared he attended and enjoyed the City’s Lunar New Year celebration. He also commended city staff for the work they did during the windstorm last month.
15.ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA – Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, thanked the City Council for their work. He shared that the Temple Station has made an E-Bike safety brochure available on their website. He also spoke in favor of the 7pm City Council Meeting start time.
16.ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned in remembrance of the residents impacted by the fires across LA County at 9:53 p.m.
Tom Chavez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk