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
OCTOBER 25, 2023
CLOSED SESSION – 4:30 p.m. | 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.
AGENDA
OCTOBER 25, 2023
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 as 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 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 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. • Audience members may only hold signs in the back most row. • Signs shall not be larger than 8 ½ x 11 size.
• Individuals holding signs shall be limited to no more than one sign each. • Signs shall remain with the holder, and shall not be placed in adjacent seats. • For your safety and the safety of others, no signs on sticks are allowed in the Council Chambers.
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 25, 2023
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. • Cư dân đến tham dự buổi họp nên ngồi ở hàng ghế cuối trong phòng họp nếu mang theo bảng hiệu.
• Bảng hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11.
• Mỗi người chỉ có thể đem theo một bảng hiệu.
• Không được đặt bảng hiệu lên ghế ngồi bên cạnh.
• Vì sự an toàn của mọi người, không được phép sử dụng những bảng hiệu gắn trên cậy 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 se permite lenguaje profano.
• No interrumpa a otros oradores o miembros del consejo. • Los miembros de la audiencia solo pueden sostener letreros en la última fila. • Los letreros no deben ser más grandes que 8 ½” x 11” de tamaño. • Permanezca sentado o en silencio cuando se lo pidan.
• Las personas que tengan letreros se limitarán a no más de un letrero por persona. • Los letreros permanecerán con el miembro de la audiencia y no se colocarán en asientos adyacentes.
• Por su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás, no se permiten letreros con palos en las Cámaras del Consejo.
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 25, 2023
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 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 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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OCTOBER 25, 2023
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 int erpreter*, subject to any restrictions 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 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.
AGENDA
OCTOBER 25, 2023
CLOSED SESSION
4:30 P.M.
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 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
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION
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: Aqueous Film-Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation (Case# 2:18-mn-02873 (D.S.C) (“AFFF MDL”) Case# 2:22-cv-1798-RMG.
2. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Existing Litigation Case: Westminster and the Successor Agency v. Siraj Hassanally, et al. (OC Superior Court Case# 30-2022-01293334-CU-WM-CJC).
RECESS
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OCTOBER 25, 2023
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE 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 Council Member Phan West
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. Presentation from the Orange County Grand Jury.
B. Recognition to Kelly Ha for receiving the 2023 Hamilton Scholars Award.
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2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – AGENDA ITEMS
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY
ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRES S 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 ccSLIP 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 DI SCUSSION 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 and Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the minutes as presented for the date listed below:
A. October 11, 2023 (Closed Session and Regular Meeting).
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Registers dated October 3 , 2023 Through October 18, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
REPORTS
3.3 Treasurer’s Report for September 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report.
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3.4 Acceptance of Final Parcel Map Number 2019-151 for 7311 Texas Street.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council accept Final Parcel Map Number 2019-151 and authorize the City Clerk to sign and seal the map.
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.5 Notice of Completion for the work performed by KASA Construction, Inc. for the Garden Grove Complete Streets – Project No. P-2534; Federal-Aid Project No. ATPL 5338(052).
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council accept the subject project and authorize the City Clerk’s Office to file a Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
3.6 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2608, Amending Chapter 2.62.050 (Commission on Aging – Membership) of the Westminster Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2608 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.62.050 (COMMISSION ON AGING - MEMBERSHIP), OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL), OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE, TO UPDATE RULES OF GOVERNING CITY COMMISSIONS,” read by title only and waive further reading.
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.7 Investment Policy Annual Review.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor /Chair and City Council /Agency Members accept the Statement of Investment Policy with no changes from the previous approval.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4.1 Public Hearing and Resolution to Determine and Declare a Public Nuisance and Conduct Weed Abatement for Fall 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
A. Overrule any objections received at the subject Public Hearing for the abatement of the weeds; and
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B. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND DECLARING
THAT CERTAIN WEEDS ARE GROWING UPON CERTAIN STREETS, SIDEWALKS,
PARKWAYS, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, AND
RUBBISH AND REFUSE HAVE BEEN DEPOSITED UPON SIDEWALKS, PARKWAYS
AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY, AND THAT THE SAME ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; ORDERING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE SAID
WEEDS DESTROYED AND TO HAVE RUBBISH AND REFUSE REMOVED AS REQUIRED BY LAW.”
4.2 Public Hearing - Approval of the Westminster Mall Specific Plan Reimbursement Fee.
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, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE WESTMINSTER MALL
SPECIFIC PLAN REIMBURSEMENT FEE AND FINDING SUCH ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Continued from the October 11, 2023 Regular Meeting - City Council Appointment to the Westminster Community Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council appoint one member (Councilwoman Phan West’s appointee) to the Westminster Community Foundation to fill the unscheduled vacancy for a term ending January 2026.
5.2 Redesignation of Street Name Signs on Bishop Place between Magnolia Stre et and Brookhurst Street, Weststate Street between Bolsa Avenue and Bishop Place, and Moran Street between Bolsa Avenue and Bishop Place in Little Saigon.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request and provide direction.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEM – None.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
7.1 Continued from the October 11, 2023 Regular Meeting - Appointment to Parks & Recreation Commission for 2022-2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recomm ends that the Mayor and City Council consider the applicants and appoint two members (Vice Mayor NamQuan Nguyen and Council Member Kimberly Ho’s appointees) to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term ending December 2024, waiving other applicable requirements.
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7.2 Proposal to Install Parking Restrictions on the East and West Side of Willow Lane Between 6251 Mahogany Avenue and 14202 Willow Lane - T.C. 23-101.
RECOMMENDATION: The Traffic Commission recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR NO
PARKING OR STOPPING AT A CERTAIN LOCATION ON THE ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDE OF WILLOW LANE, BETWEEN 6251 MAHOGANY AVENUE AND 14202 WILLOW LANE.”
7.3 Request for Parking Restrictions on the West Side of Chestnut Street between Santee Avenue and the Orange County Flood Control District Channel - T.C. 75-127.
RECOMMENDATION: The Traffic Commission recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAY OR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR NO
PARKING OR STOPPING AT A CERTAIN LOCATION ON THE WEST SIDE OF
CHESTNUT STREET BETWEEN SANTEE AVENUE AND THE ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT CHANNEL.”
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – NON-AGENDA ITEMS
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS
THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY 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 THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD
COMPLETE A YELLOW 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.
9. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
10. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 8, 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.
Tanya Ramirez, Administrative Assistant
On Behalf of Ashton R. Arocho, MMC, City Clerk