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
JULY 27, 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.
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SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND ATTENDANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS RELATED TO AB 361
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 allo ws local agencies to continue to conduct remote or “Zoom” meetings during a declared State of Emergency. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 5141 on July 13, 2022, determining as a result of the emergency, meeting in person could present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees. The City Council makes this determination every 30 days. Pursuant to AB 361, please be advised that some or all of the Westminster City Council members may 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 meetin g. The agenda can be accessed on the City's web site at www.westminster-ca.gov. Live video streaming of regular meetings 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.
RULES OF CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT PUBLIC MEETING
WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 2.04.060 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4963
In support and respect of one another and in an effort to orderly conduct the business of the people during the meeting, following the adopted Rules of Decorum are required, expected, and appreciated. The Rules of Conduct are as follows:
• Treat others courteously.
• Listen to others respectfully.
• No profane language.
• Please do not interrupt other speakers or council members. • Please remain seated or quiet when asked to.
• Please do not obstruct visibility for others in attendance with large signs. • Signs shall not be larger than 8 ½ x 11 size.
• For your safety and the safety of others, no signs on sticks are allowed in the Council Chambers.
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QUY TẮC HÀNH XỬ CHO NHỮNG BUỔI HỌP CÔNG CHÚNG
WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 VÀ NGHỊ QUYẾT 4963
Để hỗ trợ và tôn trọng lẫn nhau và trong nỗ lực tiến hành có trật tự cho những buổi họp, việc tuân theo các quy t ắc hành x ử cần thiết đã đư ợc thông qua. Các quy t ắc hành x ử như sau:
• Đối xử lịch sự với người khác.
• Tôn trọng lắng nghe người khác.
• Không được dùng ngôn ngữ tục tĩu.
• Vui lòng không ngắt lời nói của người khác hoặc thành viên hội đồng thành phố. • Vui lòng ngồi yên hoặc im lặng khi được yêu cầu.
• Vui lòng không sử dụng những bản hiệu lớn cản trở tầm nhìn của những người khác.
• Bản hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11.
• Vì sự an toàn của mọi người, không được phép sử dụng những bản hiệu gắn trên gậy trong phòng họp hội đồng thành phố.
REGLAS DE CONDUCTA Y DECORO EN LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS
SECCIÓN DEL CÓDIGO MUNICIPAL DE WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 Y RESOLUCIÓN NO. 4963
En apoyo y respeto mutuo y en un esfuerzo por conducir ordenadamente los asuntos de las personas durante la reunión, se requiere, espera, y agradece seguir las Reglas de Decoro adoptadas por la ciudad. Las reglas de conducta son las siguientes:
• Trate a los demás con cortesía.
• Escuche a los demás con respeto.
• No lenguaje profano.
• No interrumpa a otros oradores o miembros del consejo. • Permanezca sentado o en silencio cuando se lo pidan. • No obstruya la visibilidad de los demás con carteles grandes. • Los letreros no deben tener un tamaño superior a 8 ½ x 11. • Por su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás, no se permiten letreros con palos en las Cámaras del Consejo.
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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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 personal 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 city of residence* (*optional) 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 O ffice. 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* (*optional) for the record.
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• 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 Cl erk 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 C ity 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* (*optional) for the record.
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 opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of int erest 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 meeti ngs 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 archiv ed 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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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 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER TAI DO
COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER CHI CHARLIE 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 Case: Levy vs. Westminster, Case No.: OCSC
Case No. 30-2019-01063410-CU-OE-CJC
2. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation Case: Edinger v. City of Westminster, et al
Case No. 30-2019-01085700-CU-OE-CJC
3. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): Anticipated Litigation No. of Cases: one (1)
RECESS
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7:00 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WES TMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR TRI TA
VICE MAYOR CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER TAI DO
COUNCIL MEMBER KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG Council Member Do
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of MADD Award to Westminster Police Officer Claire Tran.
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, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC WISHING 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 COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMI TED 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 * (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
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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* (*OPTIONAL) 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 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.
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.1 Treasurer’s Report for June 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file this report.
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 (City Council and Successor Agency) Warrant Registers dated July 6, 2022 through July 20, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file this report.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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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 F IVE (5) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
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 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 * (*OPTIONAL) 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 UNMUTE. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME * AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
4.1 Public Hearing - Introduce for First Reading an Ord inance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Westminster, California, Adopting an Amended Military Equipment Use Policy for the Westminster Police Department.
• 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 introduce an Ordinance for first reading entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN
AMENDED MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY FOR THE WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT,” read by title only and waive further reading.
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5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Continued from the July 13, 2022 Meeting – Results of Research Related to Short-Term Rental Regulations in Orange County Cities.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council co nsider the findings and provide direction to staff regarding the City’s current ban of residential short-term rentals.
5.2 Continued from t he July 13, 2022 Meeting – Results of Research Related to Commercial Cannabis Regulations in Orange County Cities.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the findings and provide direction to staff regarding the Cit y’s current ban of commercial cannabis activity.
5.3 City of Westminster Three -Year Strategic Plan and Updated Six -Month Objectives.
• Late Communication
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt the six -month strategic objectives matrix for June 20, 2022 through December 1, 2022.
5.4 Revisions to City Council Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council cancel the regular meetings of August 24, November 23, and December 28, 2022; and adjourn the meeting on November 9 to a regular adjourned meeting on November 30.
5.5 Budget Adjustment for Traffic Signal Maintenance.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $40,000 to Gas Tax Program - Contractual - Other from the Gas Tax Program - I/GVT - I-405 Reimbursement, for Traffic Signal Maintenance.
5.6 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Placeworks for As -Needed Professional Planning Service to Support Implementation of the Westminst er Mall Specific Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Placeworks to provide as -needed services related to finalizing and implementing the Westminster Mall Specific Plan, in an amount not to exceed $450,000 over the five-year term of the agreement.
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5.7 Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Cheryl Nault for Technical and Analytical Services.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the professional services agreement wit h Cheryl Nault for technical and analytical services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the 2022-23 fiscal year.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS - None.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
7.1 Continued from the July 13, 2022 Meeting - Feasibility Study for Potential Location of the Quang Tri Monument.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the potential locations for the Quang Tri Monument and provide direction regarding selection of a location and adoption of a resolution to affirm the selection.
7.2 Continued from the July 13, 2022 Meeting - Appointments to the Youth Committee for 2022-2023.
A.
Reappoint eleven (11) current Youth Committee member to serve as regular members for a term to expire June 30, 2023; and
B. Direct and appoint staff to participate in an interview process of new applicants to select two (2) alternate members.
8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board 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, CPMC, Interim City Clerk