City Council Meeting Agenda Announcement
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 361, which allows Brown Act bodies to attend meetings telephonically. Please be advised that some, or all, Whittier City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority January 25, 2022
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JANUARY 25, 2022, 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - CLOSED SESSION
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
The public is invited to comment on any closed session item listed below.
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Miller v. City of Whittier, Worker’s Compensation Court Case Nos. 571843; 585423
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8170-029-900 (12540 Whittier Blvd) and 8170-029-902 (12549 Washington Blvd)
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director
Property Negotiator: William Nascimento, Sycamore Group LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 12540 Whittier Blvd
Property: 12549 Washington Blvd
Property: 12705 Whittier Blvd
Property: 7018 Greenleaf Ave
Property: 12363 Whittier Blvd at Mar Vista
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: JOW Investment LLC and Nixon Office LLC (7018 Greenleaf Ave)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
One Case: In reference to a January 13, 2022 letter from Housing and Community Development on file with the City Clerk.
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4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Cathy Warner, Mayor Pro Tem
Jessica Martinez, Council Member
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Henry Bouchot, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor Jeffrey Prang
9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council/Boards of Directors to reorder the agenda, add or delete items, or make changes to the Agenda.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public is invited to address City Council Members and Directors regarding any item of business or any matter within the bodies subject matter jurisdiction.
Pursuant to State law, City Council Members and Directors cannot take action or express a consensus of approval or disapproval on any communications which do not appear on the printed agenda.
Speakers must limit their comments to three minutes. Please note, by order of the presiding officer, public comments may be limited if at their discretion a surplus of public speakers are present at the meeting.
Detailed instructions on how to provide public comments are provided on the Agenda Announcement Page.
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT
12. JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion. If a Council Member or Director wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item, the item may be removed from the calendar for individual consideration.
12.A. Waive Further Reading
Recommendation: After the City Clerk has read the title, waive full reading of all resolutions and ordinances on this agenda for adoption.
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12.B. Economic Development Update
Recommendation: Receive and file an economic development update for the period covering August 1, 2021, through January 18, 2022.
12.C. Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-02 for paying and reporting the value of Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC) to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).
12.D. California State Library Grant
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-03 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget to accept a grant from the California State Library in the amount of $60,000 for the California State Library, “Community Connections, a Library Services and Technology ACT (LSTA)” Grant.
12.E. Social Services Funding Grant
Recommendation: Approve the FY 2021-22 distribution of Social Services Funding in the amount of $176,516 General funds, $48,250 Community Development Block Grant funds and $50,000 from Low/Moderate Income Housing Asset Grant funds as recommended by the Social Services Commission.
12.F. State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Per Capita Grant Funding Application Resolution – Kennedy Park
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-04 approving the filing of an application for per capita grant funds for the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Per Capita Grant Funding Program for Kennedy Park.
12.G. Greenleaf Promenade Update
Recommendation: Approve an extension of Greenleaf Promenade encroachment permits through May 1, 2022.
12.H. Metro Hot Spots Improvement Project - Funding Agreement for Colima Road at Whittier Boulevard - Amendment No. 2
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 extending the expenditure schedule for Funding Agreement (FA# 920000000MR31546) between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for Whittier Boulevard at Colima Road Intersection Improvements, LACMTA Project ID# MR315.46 and FTIP# LA0G1630 (Metro Hot Spots - Colima Road at Whittier Boulevard).
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12.I. Murphy Ranch Little League Lighting Project – Professional Services Agreement for Environmental and Preliminary Design
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-05 adding a supplemental appropriation of $600,000 to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 budget for the Murphy Ranch Little League Lighting Project and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with PBLA Engineering, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $124,180 for environmental and preliminary engineering design.
12.J. Vacation of Sewer Easement at 13828 Crewe Street
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-06 ordering the vacation of a portion of sanitary sewer easement located at 13828 Crewe Street and authorize the City Clerk to execute the Quitclaim Deed.
12.K. Greenway Trail East Extension Project - Contract Change Orders Recommendation: Approve the contract change orders with Environmental Construction, Inc. in an amount up to $301,027 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-07 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget with a supplemental appropriation for the Whittier Greenway Trail East Extension Gap Closure Project.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. 2022 General Municipal Election – Council Member District 4 Contest Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the Certification that there are not more candidates than offices to be elected for the position of Council Member District 4, for the April 12, 2022 General Municipal Election; and determine whether to:
and
2) Adopt an amended Resolution No. 2022-08 to either:
Appoint the qualified candidate as elected for Council Member District 4 as a result of having only one qualified candidate during the nomination period for the April 12, 2022, General Municipal Election; or Continue to hold the election for Council Member District 4 with one qualified candidate for the April 12, 2022, General Municipal Election.
14.B. Discussion of Fiscal Year 2020-21 General Fund Surplus Recommendation: Provide direction regarding general fund surplus.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority January 25, 2022
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Disability-related services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting, consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Spanish interpreters are also available. For information or to request services, please contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 567-9850.
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I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements.
Regular and Adjourned Regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 20th day of January 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk