CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Mayor
KIMBERLY HO
Vice Mayor, District 3
AMY PHAN WEST
Council Member, District 1
CARLOS MANZO
Council Member, District 2
NAMQUAN NGUYEN
Council Member, District 4
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 27, 2024
STUDY SESSION – 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION – 4:45 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
MARCH 27, 2024
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
MARCH 27, 2024
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 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
MARCH 27, 2024
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.
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
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 Spa nish. 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 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
MARCH 27, 2024
STUDY SESSION
3:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 3 KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG Vice Mayor Ho
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR STUDY SESSION
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. 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.
2. Presentation and Discussion of the Housing Accountability Act (“HAA”), Housing Crisis Act, Density Bonus Law, AB 2097, and other State Laws, as they relate to the Restrictions on Cities in Processing Housing Projects.
3. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
CLOSED SESSION
4:45 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 3 KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
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)(2): Potential Litigation Number of Case(s): Two (2)
RECESS
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AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
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 3 KIMBERLY HO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG Council Member Phan West
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of the Westminster Police Department Baker to Vegas Team.
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AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. 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 COUNCIL OR STAFF REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC
ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION OR DISCUSSION.
WARRANT REGISTER
3.1 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Registers dated March 7, 2024 through March 20, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
REPORTS
3.2 Treasurer’s Report for February 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report.
3.3 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: 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).
3.4 FY 2023-24 Midyear Budget Review.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report.
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
PROCLAMATIONS
3.5 Approval of Proclamations.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider and approve the following proclamations:
A. Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 2024); B. Proclamation - DMV Donate Life Month (April 2024);
C. Proclamation - Fair Housing Month (April 2024);
D. Proclamation - 911 Public Safey Telecommunicator Week (April 9-15); E. Proclamation - National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week (April 9-15); F. Proclamation - Property and Evidence Appreciation Week (April 1-6); G. Proclamation - Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 21-27); and H. Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month (April 2024).
ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
3.6 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2609, Adding Chapter 3.10 (Transaction and Use Tax of 2024) to Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Westminster Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2609 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER
3.10 (TRANSACTION AND USE TAX OF 2024) TO TITLE 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE,” read by title only and waive further reading.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.7 Special Event Permit Application from the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California, Coalition of Vietnamese Veteran Associations, and Assembly of RVNA Oversea -Southwest Center to hold a Black April Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Special Event Permit Application for the Black April Memorial Ceremony at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, subject to the stated conditions.
3.8 Special Event Permit Application from Vietnam War Memorial, Inc. to hold a 21st Year Anniversary of the Vietnam War Memorial/49th Year of Black April Event on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Special Event Permit Application for the 21st Year Anniversary of the Vietnam War Memorial/49th Year of Black April Event at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, subject to the stated conditions.
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
RESOLUTIONS
3.9 Request to Remove Existing On-Street Disabled Parking Restrictions (Blue Curb) at 10172 Premier Avenue - TC 77-142.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3991, WHICH PROVIDED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DISABLED PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT 10172 PREMIER AVENUE.”
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARING – None
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 West Orange County Water Board (WOCWB) Annual Operational Budget for FY 2024/25.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Approve the West Orange County Water Board’s FY 2024/25 budget shared between Westminster, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Garden Grove, approving Westminster’s contribution of $301,066; and
B. Approve the Sixth Amendment to West Orange County Water Board Joint Powers Agreement among the cities of Westminster, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, and Garden Grove.
5.2 Draft FY 2024- 2025 Annual Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Funding Requests.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Draft FY 2024-2025 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.
5.3 Appointment to the Westminster Community Foundation.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one member (Vice Mayor Kimberly Ho’s appointee) to the Westminster Community Foundation to fill the unscheduled vacancy for a term ending January 2025.
5.4 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) Update and Revised Project Opportunities.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the revised project opportunities to be funded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) and provide direction on allocations.
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
5.5 2024 Tet Parade Overview, Consideration of the 2025 Tet Parade Event Date, and Establishing the 2025 Tet Parade Ad Hoc Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file the 2024 Tet Parade overview; and
B. Consider the recommendations for the date of the 2025 Tet Parade and set a date, or provide further direction; and
C. Provide direction on whether the City Council would like to establish a 2025 Tet Parade Ad Hoc Committee or alternative option and appoint members, if desired.
5.6 Approval of Out -of-State Travel for Remaining Council Members to Attend the Innovating Commerce Serving Communities (ICSC) 2024 Conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center from May 19 through May 21, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the approval of remaining Council Members to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the 2024 ICSC Las Vegas Conference from May 19-21, 2024.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEM – None
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEM
7.1 Parking Restrictions on the East Side of Brookhurst Street, south of Bolsa Avenue - T.C. 73-118.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR NO
PARKING OR STOPPING AT A CERTAIN LOCATION ON THE EAST SIDE ON BROOKHURST STREET, SOUTH OF BOLSA AVENUE.”
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.
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2024
9. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
(Including AB 1234 Report when required)
10. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 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/ Ashton R. Arocho, MMC, City Clerk