TRI TA
Mayor
CARLOS MANZO
Vice Mayor, District 2
TAI DO
Council Member
KIMBERLY HO
Council Member, District 3
CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Council Member
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 p.m. | OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.
Public Access Via Teleconference/Web Conference Only
8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683
In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of c oronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Westminster encourages the public to view this City Council meeting on television or online. The Council Chambers will be closed to adhere to guidelines for practicing safe social distancing and within the guidelines for gatherings.
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including interpretation, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (714) 548 -3237. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II)
Documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.westminster-ca.gov.
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT
PUBLIC MEETINGS
On March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID -19. On September 17, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 related to the Brown Act and remote meetings during the state of emergency. AB 361 allows local agencies to continue to conduct remote or “Zoom” meetings during a declared State of Emergency . The City Council adopted Resolution No. 5102 on February 23, 2022 , determining as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The City Council shall make this determination every 30 days. Pursuant to AB 361, please be advised that some or all of the Westminster City Council Members will participate in meetings via teleconference/web conference.
MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the hour of 6:00 p.m. (5 :00 p.m. if deemed necessary) for Closed Session matters, if required. The public session of the meeting shall commence at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible.
AGENDA INFORMATION
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on the City's web site at www.westminster-ca.gov. Live video streaming of regular meetings and an a rchive of agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website. Visit https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 to subscribe to agenda notifications.
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC
IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19, IN LIEU OF ATTENDING THE MEETING, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
City of Westminster YouTube Channel
City of Westminster Streaming Video Online
Westminster WTV: Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier FiOS Channel 42, and AT&T U - Verse Channel 99
Zoom (see instructions on next page)
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
To view the meeting via Zoom, please visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/s/82183662235 Or One tap mobile:
o US: +16699009128,,82183662235# or +13462487799,,82183662235# Or Telephone:
o Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 9 128 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 Webinar ID: 821 8366 2235
International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb9e35fbnV
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
E-mail your comments to [email protected]. Comments received via e-mail will be provided to the City Council and be reflected in the minutes, and will be read in full or in summary during Oral Communications or Public Hearings (if applicable).
Profanity, obscenity, or discriminatory language will not be read. Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published.
IN LIEU OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO
VERBALLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MAY SPEAK VIA ZOOM IN ONE OF TWO WAYS:
TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE:
o E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to [email protected].
o Make sure you are logged into Zoom prior to the start of Oral Communications or Public Hearings (if applicable).
o Those who request to speak in advance will be called first and in the order in which the requests were received by the City Clerk’s Office. Please raise your hand by clicking on the option or pressing *9 on your phone. o When your name is called, the City Clerk will enable your microphone and you must press the “unmute” button to unmute yourself. If calling from a telephone or cell phone, press *6 on your dial pad to mute and unmute. o Please state your name and city of residence for the record. o Your microphone will be muted if you begin to use profane, obscene, or discriminatory language.
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
TO SPEAK WITHOUT AN ADVANCED REQUEST:
o Speakers who have alrea dy submitted an e -Comment (see previous page) will not be permitted to speak during Oral Communications or Public Hearings (if applicable).
o Speakers must attend the Council meeting via Zoom in order to speak to the Council.
o The City Clerk will announce th e start of Oral Communications or comments for the Public Hearing item and ask speakers to press the “Raise Your Hand” button. If you are using a telephone and have dialed in, press *9 to raise your hand.
o When your name is called, the City Clerk will enabl e your microphone and you must press the “unmute” button to unmute yourself. If calling from a telephone or cell phone, press *6 on your dial pad to mute and unmute. o Please state your name and city of residence for the record. o Your microphone will be muted if you begin to use profane, obscene, or discriminatory language.
Except as specifically provided by law for closed sessions, all meetings of the City Council Agency shall be open and public. Agendas for the City Council meetings provide the public an op portunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council on any agenda items. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
WEBSITE/TELEVISED MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on Westminster Cable Channel 3 and REBROADCAST on Monday at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday at 7:00 p.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The City's website (www.westminst er-ca.gov) provides information about viewing live and archived City Council meetings. If you have internet access, you can follow the meeting live with a video stream on your computer. You will also have access to an archive of recent City Council meeting agendas, videos and minutes.
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AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
6:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ANY ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: TA, MANZO, DO, HO, NGUYEN
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purpose:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation (one case): Eliyahu Yishai Cortez Levy v. City of Westminster, et al (Case No. 30-2019-01063410-CU-OE-CJC).
RECESS
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AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: TA, MANZO, DO, HO, NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG: Vice Mayor Manzo
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
A. COVID-19 Updates.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
E-Comments
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY
ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OR
NON-AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER
JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
PLEASE SEE PAGES 2-3 FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SPEAK VIA ZOOM
OR HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO BE READ DURING ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS.
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AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED
ROUTINE AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A S INGLE MOTION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE
ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR STAFF REQUEST
THAT SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION OR DISCUSSION.
MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency for Approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency as presented for the date listed below:
A. January 17, 2022 - Special Meeting (Regular Session).
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.2 Acceptance of Easement Deed for 8031 18th Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council accept the subject document and authorize the Interim City Cle rk to record the deed with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
3.3 Acceptance of Final Parcel Map Number 2016-206 for 14110 Locust Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council accept Final Parcel Map Number 2016-206 and authorize the Interim City Clerk to sign and seal the map.
3.4 Notice of Completion for Work Performed by COPP Contracting, Inc. for the Citywide Overlay 21 -22 Street Improvements – Project No. Citywide Overlay 21-22.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and Cit y Council accept the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
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AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
RESOLUTIONS
3.5 Resolution Reaffirming Proclamation No. 2020 -01 and Resolution No. 4983, Which Declared the Existence of a Local Emergency.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council ado pt a Resolution entitled, “ A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, REAFFIRMING PROCLAMATION NO. 2020 -01 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4983 WHICH DECLARED THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY.”
WARRANT REGISTER
3.6 (City Council and S uccessor Agency) Warrant Register dated February 17, 2022 through March 2, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
REPORTS
3.7 FY 2021-22 Midyear Budget Review.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
DUE TO COVID -19 RES TRICTIONS, CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE
PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS IN ORDER TO ENSURE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE REMOTELY.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
E-mail your comments to [email protected]. Speakers dialing in must make an advance request to speak in order for the City Clerk to identify the speaker and phone number.
IN LIEU OF WRITTEN COMMENTS, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO
VERBALLY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING MAY SPEAK VIA ZOOM IN ONE OF TWO WAYS:
TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE:
o E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to [email protected].
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
TO SPEAK WITHOUT AN ADVANCED REQUEST:
o The Mayor will open the public hearing and the City Clerk will ask speakers to pres s the “Raise Your Hand” button (press *9 on the telephone) and “unmute” button (press *6 on the telephone).
PLEASE SEE PAGES 2-3 FOR FULL INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SPEAK VIA
ZOOM OR HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS TO BE READ DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING. SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS WILL EACH HAVE FIVE (5) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
4.1 Public Hearing - Continuance of Fourth Public Hearing for Redistricting to Receive Input and Testimony Regarding Proposed Draft District Maps, Select a 5 -District Map, and Introduce and Conduct First Re ading of Ordinance to Establish Council District Boundaries for 4-District and 5-District Maps. (8:00 P.M.)
Staff Report
Mayor and City Council Questions for Staff
Public Comments
Mayor and Council Member Discussion
Council Action
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Consider and discuss the remaining draft Council District Maps submitted for the alternate 5-district option;
B. Receive and file public input on the composition of Council District boundaries, communities of interest, and draft maps for the alternate 5 - district option;
C. Select a map for the alternate 5 -district option a nd an election sequence; and introduce and conduct first reading, read by title only and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, ESTABLISHING THE
REDISTRICTING BOUNDARIES OF EA CH ELECTORAL DISTRICT - FIVE DISTRICTS”; and
D. Select District Map 402 and election sequence and introduce and conduct first reading, read by title only and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTMINSTER, ESTABLISHING THE REDISTRICTING
BOUNDARIES OF EACH ELECTORAL DISTRICT - FOUR DISTRICTS.”
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Deferred from February 23, 2022 Council Meeting: Resolution in Support of Denouncing and Debunking Fake News.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request and provide direction regarding adoption of a Re solution entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WESTMINSTER, DENOUNCING FAKE NEWS IN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER AND DEBUNKING RECENT FAKE NEWS STORIES.”
5.2 Strategic Plan Goal #1: Achieve Financial Stability.
Strategic Plan Objective: Provide information to the City Council on the impacts to the City if the sales tax measure is not renewed.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the presentation.
5.3 Draft Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Action Plan and Comm unity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding Requests.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council accept the Draft Fiscal Year 2022/23 Annual Action Plan and initiate the 30 -day public review period of the documents in complianc e with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan Regulations.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS - None.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
7.1 Deferred from February 23, 2022 Council Meeting: Designation of Authority from Community Services and Recreation Commission to the City Council for the Selection of a Location of the Proposed Quang Tri Monument.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to designate the authority to the City Council and provide direction regarding the location for the Quang Tri Monument.
7.2 Citizens Oversight Committee Update Regarding Measure SS (One -Percent Transaction and Use Tax).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
AGENDA
March 9, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside o f the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public; and online, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council Meeting.
/s/Lucie Colombo, CMC, Interim City Clerk