CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 1, 2025 – 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS – 5938 KAUFFMAN AVENUE
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1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Sternquist
2. ROLL CALL – Councilmember Chavez, Chen, Yu, Man, Sternquist
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS – PRESENTATION
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A. OLDER AMERICAN OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION
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.
Recommendation: Approve Items A through F per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of March 17, 2025;
2. The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of March 18, 2025; and
3. The Minutes of the Special Council Meeting of March 26, 2025.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meetings.
B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS – REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 19, 2025
The City Council is requested to review and file the actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of February 19, 2025.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Parks and Recreation Commission actions from their regular meeting of February 19, 2025.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5804 CONFIRMING MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT
OF COUNCILMEMBERS TO SERVE AS DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES TO OTHER
AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS
The City Council is requested to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Councilmembers to serve as delegates and alternates to other agencies or organizations.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-5804 (Attachment “A”) confirming Mayor’s appointment of Councilmembers to
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serve as delegates and alternates to other agencies or
organizations.
D. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GRETCHEN STERLING TO OPERATE AND MANAGE THE TEMPLE CITY CERTIFIED
FARMERS MARKET
The City Council is requested to approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement to continue the operation of the Certified Farmers Market for one year from April 6, 2025 to April 6, 2026.
Recommendation:
1. Review and approve the First Amendment to the Service Agreement (Attachment “A”) with Gretchen Sterling to operate and manage the Temple City Certified Farmers Market; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the First Amendment to the Service Agreement.
E. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE THE REGULAR MEETING TIME OF THE
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
The City Council is requested to approve Parks and Recreation Commission’s recommendation to change their regular meeting time.
Recommendation: Approve Parks and Recreation Commission’s recommendation to change their regular meeting time
to 7:00 p.m.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5805 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25-5805 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-5805 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS
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A. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE – ART ON BOXES CAMPAIGN (ABC) The City Council is requested to approve artwork for use in the Art on Boxes Campaign (“ABC” or “campaign”) as part of the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Project.
Presenter: Community Development Director
Recommendation: Approve 26 pieces of artwork as the primary designs and the remainder as back-up designs in Attachment
“A” for use in the Art on Boxes Campaign (“ABC” or
“campaign”) as part of the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape
Project.
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
(Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 1/3/2012 B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 7/15/2014 C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 4/4/2017 D. CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 3/16/21 E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS DRIVE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Man) – Formed 5/17/22
F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Chen and Councilmember Yu) – Formed 5/16/23 G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE AD HOC
COMMITTEE
(Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 11/6/22 H. LIVE OAK PARK PLAYGROUND SIGNAGE AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Councilmember Sternquist) – Formed 12/3/24 City Council Agenda
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14.COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S REGULAR AGENDA A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST
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
FUTURE CITY MEETINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. APRIL 8, 2025
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7:30 P.M. APRIL 9, 2025
COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. APRIL 1, 2025
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. APRIL 16, 2025
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Posted by: Roxana Flores, Deputy City Clerk
Date Posted: March 27, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.