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
APRIL 13, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m. | OPEN SESSION - 7:00 p.m.
Public Access In-Person and Via Teleconference/Web Conference 8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683
In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID -19), the City of Westminster encourages the public to view this City Council meeting on television or online. Members of the public wishing to attend the meeting in person should adhere to CDC guidelines that include practicing safe social distancing and wearing a face mask for individuals who are unvaccinated.
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 ho urs 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 th is agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.westminster-ca.gov.
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
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 su pporting 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 m eetings and an archive 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
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• In Person
• 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)
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AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC 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. Comments will not be read verbally at the meeting. • Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other persona l information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published.
TO SPEAK IN PERSON:
• Complete a green speaker slip that is provided at the entrance of the council chambers and submit the completed slip to City Clerk staff. • When your name is called, step up to the podium and state your name and address for the record.
TO SPEAK VIA ZOOM:
• 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.
• TO SPEAK WITHOUT AN ADVANCED REQUEST:
o Speakers must attend the Council meeting via Zoom in order to speak to the Council.
o The City Clerk will announce the 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 enable your microphon e 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.
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
Except as specifically provided by law for c losed sessions, all meetings of the City Council Agency shall be open and public. Agendas for the City Council meetings provide the public an opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject ma tter 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.westminster -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
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
5:00 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 MAYOR TRI TA
VICE MAYOR MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER DO
COUNCIL MEMBER HO
COUNCIL MEMBER 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)(2): Potential Litigation
Number of Cases: Three (3).
RECESS
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AGENDA
April 13, 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 MAYOR TRI TA
VICE MAYOR MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER DO
COUNCIL MEMBER HO
COUNCIL MEMBER NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG Council Member Nguyen
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
A. COVID-19 Updates.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation for Fair Housing Month.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC WISHIN G TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SHALL DO SO AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY C OUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON
SHOULD COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE
ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK . WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE
PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL VIA ZOOM SHOULD PRESS THE “RAISE YOUR HAND” BUTTON. IF YOU ARE USING A TELEPHONE AND HAVE DIALED IN, PRESS *9 TO RAISE YOUR HAND. 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. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED
ROUTINE AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE MOTION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARA TE 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 Coun cil/Successor Agency as presented for the date listed below:
A. February 23, 2022 - Regular Meeting (Regular Session); and
B. March 23, 2022 - Regular Meeting (Regular Session).
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.2 Notice of Completion for the work performed by All American Asphalt for the McFadden Avenue Street Improvements Project from Magnolia Street to Bushard Street and from Brookhurst Stre et to Ward Street - Project No.
P-2522.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that t he Mayor and City Council accept the subject project and authorize the Interim City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.3 Professional Services Agreement with HDR, Inc. to Provide Traffic Engineering Services Related to the I-405 Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the professional services agreement with HDR, Inc. to provide traffic engineering services related to the I -405 Improvement Project, in the amount not to exceed $174,000 per fiscal year, ending December 31, 2023, and to be reimbursed by Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
3.4 Third Amendment to the Agreement with G4S Secure Solution s, Inc , for Custody Officer Services in Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve the third amendment to the Custody Ser vices Agreement with G4S Secure Solutions , Inc. for provision of Cus tody Off icer Services in Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 with a $10,650 increase to the current contract price resulting in a total contract cost of $321,485; and
B. Approve the third option y ear contract renewal as provided by the original agreement and autho rize the Interim City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
3.5 Increase to Verizon Wireless Phone and Data Service Cost in Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Approve the cost in crease to the expenditure account for cell phone and data services currently designated within the Police Administration account by the amount of $1,500 and within the Asset Seizure account in the amount of $15,000; and
B. Approve the corresp onding $ 16,500 increase to Purchase Order No. 20220092 assigned to Verizon Wireless.
RESOLUTIONS
3.6 Resolution to Continue Authorizing the Conduct of Remote “Telephonic” Meetings During the State of Emergency.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER MAKING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOT E ‘TELEPHONIC’ MEETINGS DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY.”
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
WARRANT REGISTER
3.7 (City Council and Successor Agency) Warrant Register dated March 17, 2022 through April 6, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
REPORTS
3.8 CityNet Homeless Services Dashboard Report - January - March 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
3.9 (City Council/SAWRA) Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2020 -21 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Statements.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Me mbers ac cept the financial reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN OPEN PUBLIC HEARING MAY SPEAK IN PERSON OR VIA ZOOM. SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS WILL EACH HAVE FIVE (5) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSO N
SHOULD COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE
ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBM IT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM
AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL VIA ZOOM SHOULD PRESS THE “RAISE YOUR HAND” BUTTON. IF YOU ARE USING A TELEPHONE AND HAVE DIALED IN, PRESS *9 TO RAISE YOUR HAND. 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 UNM UTE. PLE ASE STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
4.1 Public Hearing - Adoption of Final FY 2022/23 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Program Federal Funds.
• 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. Approve the Final FY 2022/23 Annual Action Plan incl usive of any funding adjustments to CDBG and HOME activities once City is notified of final CDBG and HOME funding allocations; and
B. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the documents required for submission of CDBG and HOME funding approva l to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review and approval.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Develop and Implement Specific Plans for Little Saigon, the Downtown District, and the West Side.
Strategic Plan Objective: Create a priority list of plans that combines those listed in the General Plan and those recommended as part of the Strategic Planning Workshop.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file this report.
5.2 Presentation by Shyrne Group, Inc. for Cannabis Retail.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the presentation.
5.3 Discussion on the City’s Ban on Short-Term Rentals.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to explore the possibility of allowing short -term rentals and provide direction to staff regarding the city’s current ban.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS - None.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS - None.
AGENDA
April 13, 2022
City Council
Regular Meeting
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin B oard out side of the Council Chambers, w ere 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