CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MAY 6, 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. INTRODUCTION OF SISTER CITY STUDENTS GOING TO HAWKESBURY,
AUSTRALIA
B. OLD AMERICAN MONTH PROCLAMATION
C. UPDATE FROM COMMITTEE ON AGING
D. UPDATE FROM LOS ANGLELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS REGARDING SEWER
RATE INCREASE - ANDREW NGUMBA, ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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 L per recommendations.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the:
1. Regular Council Meeting of April 1, 2025; and
2. Special Council Meeting of April 23, 2025.
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of the City Council Meeting.
B. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ACTIONS – REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2025
The City Council is requested to review and file the actions of the Regular Transportation and Public Safety Commission Meeting of March 26, 2025.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Transportation and Public Safety Commission actions from their regular meeting of
March 26, 2025.
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C. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS – REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2025 The City Council is requested to review and file the actions of the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of April 8, 2025.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission actions from their regular meeting of April 8, 2025.
D. APPROVAL OF PERMITS TO SELL FIREWORKS FOR THE 2025 SEASON The City Council is requested to approve fireworks permit applications from nine local non-profit organizations for the 2025 season.
Recommendation: Approve the nine applications for fireworks permits for the 2025 season.
E. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN KALISKI ARCHITECTS (JKA) TO PREPARE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE R-3 (HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL), MU-L AND MU-M (MIXED-USE LOW & MEDIUM), AND
MU-B, MU-C, AND NT (CROSSROADS SPECIFIC PLAN) ZONES
The City Council is requested to approve a consultant services agreement to prepare the City's objective design standards.
Recommendation:
1. Approve a Consultant Services Agreement with JKA (Attachment “A”) to prepare the objective design standards; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Consultant Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $150,000, with an additional contingency amount of $15,000, subject to prior written approval by the City Manager for a total contract amount of $165,000.
F. FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 83005, A FLAG LOT SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT AT 6214 ENCINITA AVENUE
The City Council is requested to approve the final map to formalize the subdivision. This approval will enable the developer to obtain the necessary building permits and commence construction.
Recommendation:
1. Review and approve the final subdivision map for Tract Map No. 83005 (Attachment “A”); and
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2. Authorize the City Clerk to certify Tract Map No. 83005.
G. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO CHANGE THE REGULAR MEETING TIME OF
THE PLANNING COMMISSION
The City Council is requested to approve the Commission’s recommendation to change their regular meeting time to coincide with City Council’s new start time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 25-5808 (Attachment “A”) approving the Planning Commission’s recommendation to change
their regular meeting time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
H. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES WITH RED 88 MEDIA FOR CITY
VIDEO PRODUCTION, RECORDING, EDITING AND SUPPORT SERVICES The City Council is requested to approve an agreement for services for city video production, recording, and editing and support services.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the an Agreement for Services with Red 88 Media to video record City Council meetings for live and delayed broadcast to the community; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement.
I. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO SQUARE SIGNS LLC DBA FRONT
SIGNS FOR THE STREET POLE INSTALLATION AND ILLUMINATED ENTRY SIGNS FOR LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE PROJECT (CIP NO. P24-06) The City Council is requested to award a public works contract for the street pole installation and illuminated entry signs for the Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Project.
Recommendation:
1. Award a Public Works Contract (Contract) to Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs (Attachment “A”) as the lowest responsible bidder in an amount of $141,208.00 for the Street Pole Installation and Illuminated Entry Signs for Las Tunas Drive Streetscape Project, CIP No. P24-06 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract;
2. Authorize 15% of the total contract amount as contingency allowance to be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager’s discretion.
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J. AWARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP NO. P-25-01)
The City Council is requested to award a public works contract for the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
Recommendation:
1. Award a Public Works Contract (Contract) to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. (Attachment “A”) as the lowest responsible bidder in an amount of $3,669,369 for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, CIP No. P-25-01 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to add Additive Alternative Bid items (up to $1,345,000 which is total of all additive Bid Items A) to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., contract as deemed necessary; and
3. Authorize 10% of the total contract amount as contingency allowance (including adding 10% contingency to any alternative bid items per item 2 above) to be used if necessary for unforeseen conditions at the City Manager’s discretion.
K. PETTY CASH REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash Report.
Recommendation: Receive and file.
L. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25-5809 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25-5809 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 25-5809 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-25.
8. PUBLIC HEARING – None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
10. NEW BUSINESS – None
11.UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
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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 I. COMMISSIONER RECRUITMENT AD HOC COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Chavez) – Formed 4/1/2025
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
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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
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.
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FUTURE CITY MEETINGS
PLANNING COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. May 13, 2025
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY 7:30 P.M. May 14, 2025
COMMISSION
CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. May 20, 2025
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 7:30 P.M. May 21, 2025
ACCOMODATIONS
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