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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
WHITTIER HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
MARCH 22, 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 – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
One Case
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
City Owned Property: 7018 Greenleaf Ave
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: JOW Investment LLC and Nixon Office LLC Property: 7018 Greenleaf Ave
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: JOW Investment LLC and Nixon Office LLC
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(2):
One Case: Correspondence on file with the City Clerk regarding closures.
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
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7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Chamber of Commerce
8.B. Employee of the Quarter Recognition - Paul McCalope
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.
12.B. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Pauline Avila, Maria Cascante & Myrian Cascante, Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club ASO Maria Cascante, Antonio Gil, Val Leedy, Dominic Lopez, and Gloria Mount.
12.C. AB 361—Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-20, making the legally required findings to authorize the conduct of remote telephonic meetings during the state of emergency for all Brown Act bodies if necessary and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-18.
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12.D. Whittier Church of God Special Event Permit
Recommendation: Approve a special event permit and temporary street closure for an Easter carnival at Whittier Church of God proposed for Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. located at 12302 Beverly Boulevard.
12.E. 2020-2021 General Plan Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2020-2021 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to make any necessary revisions and forward a copy to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
12.F. Whittier Conservancy Donation
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-21 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget to accept a donation of $8,000 from the Whittier Conservancy to purchase and plant trees in neighborhood parkways.
12.G. Lease at Reservoir #12 – California Internet L.P.
Recommendation: Approve the lease agreement with California Internet L.P. for communication equipment and antenna space at Reservoir #12 and authorize the City Manager to sign the lease agreement on behalf of the City.
12.H. Transmission Main Valve Replacement Phase II - Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Award the construction contract to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $165,000 for the Transmission Main Valve Replacement Phase II project;
2) Reject all other bids;
3) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2022-02 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget for the Transmission Main Valve Replacement Phase II project; 4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority; and
5) Approve $16,500 in contingency for the Transmission Main Valve Replacement Phase II Project subject to approval of the Executive Director.
12.I. Whittier Covid-19 Non-Profit Recovery Grant Program Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2021-22 distribution of Whittier COVID-19 Non-Profit Recovery Grant funds in the amount of $250,000 as recommended by the Social Services Commission.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. 7018 Greenleaf Avenue - Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Extension #4
Recommendation: Consider whether to authorize the Executive Director/City Manager to execute Amendment #4 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, or allow the agreement to lapse.
14.B. Alpha Beta and Uptown North Sites RFQ/P – Development Team Selection
Recommendation:
1) Select the Uptown Community Partners (City Ventures, Thomas Safran and Associates, Gentefy, and SVA Architects) as the top development team under the Surplus Land Act compliant Alpha Beta and Uptown North Sites RFQ/P process;
2) Direct the City Manager/Executive Director to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) with the selected team over a six-month period; and
3) Name The Olson Company, LINC Housing, and National Community Renaissance as second place in the RFQ/P process. In the event the parties with the top development team are unable to reach an agreement during the six-month period, the City Manager/Executive Director is authorized to enter into ENA negotiation with the second place development team.
14.C. City of Whittier Health Facility Revenue Bonds (PIH Health), Series 2022A
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-24 authorizing the issuance, sale, and delivery of certain revenue bonds to refinance certain health facilities for the benefit of PIH Health, Inc. (“PIH Health”) and certain of its affiliates, including PIH Health Whittier Hospital (formerly known as PIH Health Hospital – Whitter) (“PIH-W”), and the execution and delivery of certain documents and certain other actions in connection therewith.
14.D. Greenleaf Promenade
Recommendation: Provide direction on interim improvements to Greenleaf Avenue prior to construction, if appropriate adopt Resolution No. 2022-23 authorizing funds for improvements, and provide direction on modification of encroachment permits and timeline.
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 17th day of March 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk