CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sternquist called the City Council Regular Meeting to order at 7: 00 p. m. in the Council Chambers located at 5938 Kauffman Avenue, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Sternquist
Councilmember -. Yu, Man
City Manager Cook, City Attorney Gutierrez, Community
Development Director Reimers, City Clerk Kuo
Councilmember Chavez made a motion to excuse Councilmember Yu and Mayor Pro Tem Man. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - Yu, Man
3. INVOCATION - Pastor Isaac Kim, Good News LA Church / Good News Central Church, provided the invocation followed by a performance from the church' sLittle Stars Kids Choir.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Community Development Director Reimers lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS - PRESENTATION
A. Major Dodgers of Temple City American Little League
City Council recognized the Major Dodgers of Temple City American Little League for their exceptional sportsmanship and outstanding achievement as the 2025 Temple City Champion.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Annie Park, Good News LA Church / Good News Central Church, invited the public to their monthly Prayer Breakfast.
City Clerk Kuo announced that a .written public comment was received from Rory McNair at 5 p. m. this afternoon. Mr. McNair commented on the' City Council' sSpecial meeting on August 15, 2025. A copy of the written comment is available after the meeting or can be picked up at the City Clerk' s office during City Hall' sregular office hours.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Chavez made a • motion to approve the Consent Calendar Items. Seconded by Councilmember Chen and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - Yu, Man
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve the Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting of August 5, 2025
Action: Approved the Minutes of the City Council
Meeting.
B. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTIONS - REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 2025
The City Council is requested to review and file the actions of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of July 16, 2025.
Action: Received and filed the Parks and Recreation
Commission actions from their regular
meeting of July 16, 2025.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25- 5833 APPROVING THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY 14 -YEAR CERTIFICATION OF THE 2018 ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
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The City Council is requested to adopt the resolution approving the City' s 14 - year certification of the 2018 Engineering and Traffic Survey.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25- 5833 approving
the City of Temple City 14 -Year Certification
of the 2018 Engineering and Traffic Survey
to allow the posted speed limits to be
upheld by the courts and would not
constitute a " Speed Trap" as defined by
CVC Section 40802.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25- 5830 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-5
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25- 5830 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2024-5.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25- 5830
authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal
year 2024-5.
E. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 25- 5831 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-6
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 25- 5831 authorizing the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
Action: Adopted Resolution No. 25- 5831 authorizing
the payment of bills for fiscal year 2025-6.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25- 1082 IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO TITLE 5 AND 9 OF THE TEMPLE CITY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO SB 1186 ( THE MEDICINAL CANNABIS PATIENTS' RIGHT OF
ACCESS ACT)
The City Council is requested to adopt the proposed ordinance amending Title 5 and 9 of the Temple City Municipal Code relating to Senate Bill 1186 ( The Medicinal Cannabis Patients' Right of Access Act).
Community Development Director Reimers gave a brief overview of the staff report and the proposed amendment to the City' s municipal code City Council Minutes
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relating to non -storefront, delivery - only medical cannabis . retail businesses.
City Council did not have any questions regarding the proposed ordinance.
Mayor Sternquist opened the public hearing. Hearing no request to speak, Mayor Sternquist closed the public hearing.
City Council did not have any final comments or questions.
Councilmember Chen made a motion to
1. Introduce Ordinance No. 25- 1082 for first reading by title only, amending Title 5 and 9 of the Temple City Municipal Code Attachment " A") related to SB 1186 ( The Medicinal Cannabis Patients' Right of Access Act) and -finding the Ordinance exempt from CEQA;
2. Waive further reading of Ordinance No. 25- 1082; and
3. Schedule the second reading of Ordinance No. 25- 1082 for September 2, 2025.
Seconded by Councilmember Chavez and approved by the following votes:
AYES: Councilmember - Chavez, Chen, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember - None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember - None
ABSENT: Councilmember - Yu, Man
City Clerk Kuo read the title of the ordinance.
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
10. NEW BUSINESS - None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER - congratulated Parks and Recreation staff on a successful Concerts in the Park series, shared upcoming Fall special events, and provided a status on the installation of the new planter and street pole banners for the Las Tunas Drive Project.
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Mayor Sternquist made comments regarding the use of the vacant lot on Temple City Boulevard where the Las Tunas Drive Project planters are being stored.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY - conveyed her appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the meeting on behalf of the City Attorney.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/ CITYSTANDING COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 1/ 3/ 2012 No report.
B. AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE
Councilmember Yu and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 7/ 15/ 2014 No report.
C. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING
COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tem Man and Councilmember Yu) - Formed 4/ 2017 No report.
D. :CITY BASED HOMELESS PLAN STANDING COMMITTEE
Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 3/ 16/ 21 No report.
E. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. OF CITY PROPERTY AT 9050 LAS TUNAS
DRIVE AD HOC COMMITTEE
Mayor Sternquist and Mayor Pro Man) - Formed 5/ 17/ 22
No report.
F. LAS TUNAS DRIVE STREETSCAPE AD HOC c 1MI rrPEE ---. - -_ Councilmember Chen and Councilmember Yu :Formed- f %2
Councilmember Chen expressed appreciation to stafffor. reaching out to the city' s
businesses and promoting the awning program.
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G. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF CITY PROPERTY AT 5003 SERENO DRIVE
AD HOC COMMITTEE
Mayor Sternquist and Councilmember Chavez) - Formed 11/ 6/ 22 No report.
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE
AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER CHAVEZ
playground signage project.
FROM THE CITY MANAGER' S REGULAR
requested status for the Live Oak Park
B. COUNCILMEMBER CHEN - shared that he attended the California • Joint Power Insurance Authority workshop for newly elected official, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government Olympic committee meeting regarding public transportation planning for the event, and that he will be touring the Southern California Edison' s Big Creek Energy generating facility.
C. COUNCILMEMBER YU - Absent
D. MAYOR PRO TEM MAN - Absent
E. MAYOR STERNQUIST - None.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA - None.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 7: 32 p. m.
Cy Chia Sternquist, ayor