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CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Mayor
NAMQUAN NGUYEN
Vice Mayor, District 4
AMY PHAN WEST
Council Member, District 1
CARLOS MANZO
Council Member, District 2
KIMBERLY HO
Council Member, District 3
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 22, 2023
OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683
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.
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MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. (5:00 p.m. if deemed necessary) for Closed Session matters, if required. The public session of the meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m. or a s soon thereafter as possible. (WMC 2.04.010)
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 mee ting. 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 n ỗ lực tiến hành có tr ật tự cho những buổi họp, việc tuân theo các quy tắc hành xử cần thiết đã được thông qua. Các quy tắc hành xử 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 bảng hiệu lớn cản trở tầm nhìn của những người khác. • Bảng hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11.
• Vì sự an toàn của mọi người, không được phép sử dụng những bảng 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.
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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 -
https://www.youtube.com/cityofwestminsterca92683
• City of Westminster Streaming Video Online -
https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 • Westminster WTV: Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier FiOS Channel 42, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
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 plea se 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 REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE IN PERSON:
• E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to [email protected].
• E-mail to speak in advance at the email listed above must be received 24-hours prior to the meeting.
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN INTERPRETER* IN ADVANCE TO
ASSIST A NON -ENGLISH SPEAKER DURING THE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING SECTIONS OF THE MEETING.
In accordance with Resolution No. 5135, the City Council adopted a policy providing rules governing translators and public comments to ensure a fair opportunity for all speakers to address the City Council. A non-English speaking member of the public wishing to address the City Council may bring their own interpreter* to interpret for them from non-English to English.
A non-English speaking member of the public may alternatively request that the City provide an interpreter* to interpret in Vietnamese or Spanish. The request must be made no less than 48 hours in advance for a regular meeting, and 12 hours in advance for a special meeting. The City will voluntarily make a reasonable effort to accommodate the request. However, the City does not have a legal obligation to provide an interpreter*. Any non -English speaking member of the public may utilize the services of a City-provided interpreter*, if one is available at the meeting.
In accordance with the policy and the California Government Code, non -English speakers who utilize an interpreter* will be allowed to speak twice the allotted time granted by the City Council to any speaker not utilizing an interpreter*, subject to any res trictions set forth in the City’s adopted policy.
Speakers who elect to address the City Council in English and self -translate into another language will not be allowed twice the allotted time.
*Also referenced as “Translator” in Government Code and City Resolution.
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 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 6:00 p.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The City’s website ( www.westminster-ca.gov) provides informa tion 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.
AGENDA
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REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 KIMBERLY HO
SALUTE TO FLAG Vice Mayor NamQuan Nguyen
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Certificate of Recognition to Westminster Hope and Opportunity (WHO).
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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 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 LIMITED TO THREE (3) 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.
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 COUN CIL 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 and the Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the minutes as presented for the date(s) listed below:
A. March 8, 2023 - Regular Meeting (Closed Session and Regular Session)
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Registers dated March 2, 2023 through March 15, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
REPORTS
3.3 Treasurer’s Report for February 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
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3.4 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report and direct staff to submit the report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.5 Approval of Cooperative Agreement between the City of Westminster and the City of Fountain Valley for Magnolia Street Improvements Project from Edinger Avenue to Heil Avenue.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the subject cooperative agreement with the City of Fountain Valley and authorize the City Manager to execute it on the City's behalf, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.6 Installation of a Street Lighting System on the North Side of Garden Grove Boulevard, between the I -405 NB Off -Ramp/SR22 EB On/Off -Ramps and Edwards Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve:
A. A budget transfer in the amount of $110,205.85 from the Municipal Lighting District Fund to CIP Project Number 59502 -591901 for the installation of a street lighting system on Garden Grove Boulevard for the Garden Grove Complete Streets Project; and
B. Payment to Southern California Edison (SCE) in the amount of $110,205.85 for the installation of a street lighting system along the north side of Garden Grove Boulevard between the I-405 NB Off-Ramp/SR22 EB On/Off-Ramps and Edwards Street.
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ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
3.7 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2600, Adding Chapter 10.85 to the Westminster Municipal Code Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Repair, Storage and Sale of Bicycle and Bicycle Parts on Public Property.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2600, establishing regulations regarding bicycle and bicycle parts on public property, and conduct second reading of an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE
OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 10.85 TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF
THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS
PROHIBITING THE REPAIR, STORAGE AND SALES OF BICYCLE AND BICYCLE
PARTS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO THE CALFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL ACT,” read by title only and waive further reading.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.8 Special Event Permit Application from the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California, Coalition of Vietnamese Veteran Association, and Assembly of RVNA Oversea -Southwest Center to hold a Black April Memorial on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way, Westminster.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Special Event Permit application for the Black April Memorial at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, subject to the stated conditions.
3.9 Special Event Permit app lication from the Vietnamese National Military Academy Alumni Association to hold a Memorial Ceremony on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the Special Event Permit application for the Memorial Ceremony at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, subject to the stated conditions.
3.10 Revisions to City Council Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council cancel the regular meetings of April 12, August 9, August 23, November 23, and December 27; and adjust the schedule for adjourned regular meetings as recommended.
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3.11 West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Annual Operational Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the West Orange County Water Board’s Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 budget shared between Westminster, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Garden Grove, approving Westminster’s contribution of $274,828.
PROCLAMATIONS
3.12 Approval of Proclamation(s).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the following proclamation(s):
A. Proclamation - Black April Month - April 2023; and
B. Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2023; and C. Proclamation - Donate Life Month - April 2023; and
D. Proclamation - Fair Housing Month - April 2023.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN OPEN PUBLIC HEARING MAY SPEAK IN PERSON. SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS WILL EACH HAVE THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
ANY PERSON WISH ING 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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4.1 Continued from March 8, 2023 Regular Meeting - Public Hearing - Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Annual Action Plan to Integrate the HOME Investment Partnerships Program -American Rescue Plan (HOME -ARP) Allocation Plan Funds.
• PowerPoint Presentation – Staff and AFH
• 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. Adopt the HOME -ARP Allocation Plan via a Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021 -2022 Annual Action Plan, due to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by March 31, 2023, allocating $1,613,107 in HOME -ARP funds for the proposed activities, inclusive of any revisions following the public hearing.
B. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute all necessary related documents for submission of the HOME -ARP Allocation Plan to HUD for review and approval.
4.2 Public Hearing - Sale and Transfer of City -Owned Properties Located Adjacent to the I-405 Freeway to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for the I - 405 Freeway Improvement Project.
• 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 sale and transfer certain City -owned properties to OCTA for the I-405 Improvement Project; and
B. Approve the Right of Way Contract between the City of Westminster and OCTA pertaining to the sale and transfer of the subject properties; and
C. Approve a Grant Deed transferring to OCTA portions of real property identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 203-313-14 and 203-652-02; and
D. Approve the addition of approximately half an acre of new park land to Margie L.
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Rice Park, 6060 Hefley St, Westminster.
4.3 Public Hearing - Case No. 2021 -0229 Amended (2021 -2029 Housing Element Update - General Plan Amendment). Consideration of Proposed Minor Amendments to the Adopted 2021 -2029 Housing Element Update and Adoption of Housing Element Update.
• PowerPoint
• 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 consider the proposed amendments to the Adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, and provide direction to adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WESTMINSTER GENERAL PLAN BY ADOPTING THE 2021 -2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE, CASE NO. 2021-0229 AMENDED.”
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Draft FY 2023 -2024 Annual Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Funding Requests.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council accept the Draft FY 2023 -2024 Annual Action Plan and initiate a 30 -day public review period of the documents in compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan Regulations.
5.2 Strategic Plan Goal #1 - Achieve Financial Stability.
Strategic Plan Objective: Present to the City Council ideas for improving traffic and parking conditions in Little Saigon, including information on a parking structure.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council provide direction and receive and file this report.
5.3 Community Preservation Unit Program Update.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Coun cil receive and file this report.
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5.4 Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Develop and Implement Specific Plans for Little Saigon, the Downtown District, and the West Side.
Strategic Plan Objective: Provide the City Council with an update on the City’s recently adopted Zoning Code - Phase A and the status of the City’s ongoing Zoning Code Update - Phase B, including an overview of the project schedule.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council provide direction and receive and file this report.
5.5 Resolution of Intention to Amend Municipal Code Regarding Technical Requirements and Design Standards for Billboards.
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, CA LIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER
AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE REVISING THE CITY’S TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR BILLBOARDS.”
5.6 Resolution Condemning the Islamic Republic of Iran.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran, and provide direction regarding a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ITS IRANIAN -AMERICAN
COMMUNITY AND CONDEMNING THE VIOLENCE PERPETRATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN AGAINST ITS PEOPLE.”
5.7 Formation of a Westminster Nonprofit Community Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council discuss and provide direction on the formation of a Westminster Community Foundation.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
7.1 City Council Appointments to City Commissions, Boards, and Committees - Planning Commission for 2022-2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the applicants and appoint members to the following Commissions, Boards, and Committees:
A. Appoint five members to the Planning Commission for a two-year term.
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8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be hel d Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council meeting.
/s/Lucie Colombo, CMC, CPMC, Interim City Clerk