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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority February 8, 2022
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
FEBRUARY 8, 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
No Closed Session items.
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. Blue Star Military Recognition: Jade Kastl-Givens - Army
8.B. Police Department Updates
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.
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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.
12.B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the December 14, 2021, December 28, 2021, and January 11, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Christian A. Aguirre, Patrick Aguirre, Wayne R. Chavez, Avantya A. Cruz, Justin Galindo, Mercury Insurance Company ASO David Hernandez, Mercury Insurance Company ASO Kathleen Lohran, Jesus Naranjo, National General Insurance, Jaime Lopez, and Claudia Madero.
12.D. 7018 Greenleaf Avenue - Exclusive Negotiating Agreement Extension #3
Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director/City Manager to execute Amendment #3 to extend the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with STC Nixon Hotel, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (“STC Nixon”), JOW Investment LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (“JOW”), Nixon Office, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (“Nixon Office”), for the potential purchase of the Successor Agency parcel located at 7018 Greenleaf Avenue.
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12.E. Document Imaging Conversion – Pre-2018 Building Permits Recommendation: Authorize the expenditure of up to $55,000 with Hyland Software Inc. for the conversion of the City's building permits from paper to digital format and authorize the City Manager to sign the Service Proposal.
12.F. New Retail Market with On-Site Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for OffSite Consumption (ABC Type 21 On-Sale General License) 14249 Whittier Boulevard - Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0014 Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission action approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0014, an application to allow the on-site sale of alcoholic beverages under a Type 21 (On-Sale General) California Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) license for a new retail market at 14249 Whittier Boulevard.
12.G. 8315-19 and 8335 Greenleaf Avenue (Florence Homes) Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TTM21-0001 (VTTM 83339); Development Review No. DRP21-0005; Variance No. VAR21-0003 Recommendation:
Receive and file the Planning Commission action to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. P.C. 2022-02 for a Mitigated Negative Declaration with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
2) Approve Resolution No. P.C. 2022-03 for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 21-0001 (VTTM 83339), Development Review Permit No.
DRP21-0005, with conditions of approval and Variance No. VAR21-0003 with amended conditions of approval regarding a proposed 17-Unit, Two-story, Detached Condominium Residential Development located at 8315-19 and 8335 Greenleaf Avenue.
12.H. Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for Five Points Property Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director/City Manager to extend the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Sycamore Group LLC for the two Successor Agency parcels located at 12540 Whittier Blvd. and 12549 Washington Blvd. extending the term of the agreement to August 1, 2022.
12.I. Professional Services Agreement with PGN
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with PGN for an additional five years to February 8, 2027, to perform the technical and professional on-call planning and CEQA environmental services at the hourly rates set forth in the Professional Services Agreement.
12.J. 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-09 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget to accept the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial, Justice Assistance Grant.
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12.K. Professional Services Agreement with SWA for concept designs for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvement Project
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-10 approving authority to accept grant funds in the amount of $5,019,000 from the State of California Specific Grant Funds and amending the FY 2021-22 Budget to receive and expend funds for the approved Parnell Park Renovation and Improvement Project and authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source professional services agreement with SWA-Laguna Beach, in the amount not to exceed $112,000 to provide conceptual design services for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvement Project.
12.L. Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project (Phase 1) - Award of Contract
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-11 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project (Phase 1); 2) Award the construction contract to Ace Fence Company in the amount of $213,801 for the construction of the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project (Phase 1);
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract on behalf of the City; and
4) Approve $21,380 in contingency for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project (Phase 1) subject to the approval of the City Manager.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. AB 361—Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders and Public Comment Options
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-12, making the legally required findings to authorize the conduct of remote telephonic meetings during the state of emergency for all Brown Act bodies and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-01; and provide direction on public comment options if necessary.
14.B. Boards and Commissions – Planning Commission Vacancies Recommendation: Interview, appoint or provide an alternative for two shortterm vacancies on the Planning Commission. Term Expiration: July 1, 2022 and July 1, 2023.
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14.C. Measure W - Staffing Resources
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-13 adopting a 2021-22 Salary Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2021-62; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-14 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget with supplemental appropriations for the addition of four (4) sworn officer positions and three (3) concrete worker/finisher positions, funded by City of Whittier Measure W.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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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 3rd day of February 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk