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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JUNE 14, 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. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session
Approve the May 10, 2022 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: State Route 72, Properties along Whittier Boulevard from Esperanza Avenue to Sorensen Avenue
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 15466 Whittier Boulevard, Whittier, CA 90603 (Whittwood Town Center Shopping Mall located at Whittier Boulevard and Santa Gertrudes Avenue)
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Kimco Realty
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
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Jessica Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Cathy Warner, Council Member
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Octavio Martinez, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
New (Section Text)
8.A. Blue Star – Petty Officer Third Class Alex Garcia – United States Navy
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. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3135 - Catalytic Converter Ordinance
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Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3135, adding Chapter 9.50 to the Municipal Code pertaining to the unlawful possession of catalytic converters.
12.D. Fireworks – Fines for Violations
Recommendation: Adopt resolution No. 2022-38, rescinding Resolution No. 7993 and increasing the administrative fine to $5,000 for each fireworks citation.
12.E. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Chad Oberly, Gary S. Parsons, Alyssa Nicole Lara Sedillo, and Angelique Webre.
12.F. Assistance League of Whittier Donation to Whittier Public Library Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-39 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget to accept a grant from the Assistant League of Whittier and appropriate $8,000 for Library Services and Programs.
12.G. Whittier Community Center Theater Lighting Project—Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation: 1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Theater Lighting Project; and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.H. CalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Award Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-40 amending the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget to include the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program award of $122,505.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for three minutes at the time of the hearing. If you challenge any part of the proposed action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing.
13.A. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 3136, 3137, 3138 (Trash Haulers Amendments)
Recommendation: 1) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinances No. 3136 and 3137 with Amendments No. 1 to the Exclusive Franchise Agreement for the Provision of Solid Waste and Recycling Services between the City and Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated, dba Athens Services (A17-161), and the City and Consolidated Disposal Service, L.L.C, dba Republic Services (A17-162), respectively, to add a definition of unauthorized containers, add a section related to enforcement of exclusivity, revise the service zone map and revise the rate schedule to add container size options and pricing for various sized recycling bins.
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2) Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3138 finding that the herein ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act and adopting Amendment No. 2 to an Exclusive Franchise Agreement for the Provision of Solid Waste and Recycling Services with Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated, dba Athens Services (A17-161) adopted by Ordinance No. 3076 to add language to comply with Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Regulations (SB 1383 also known as Organics Recycling).
13.B. HUD Fiscal Year 2022-23 Action Plan
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and consider public testimony on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fiscal Year 2022-23 Action Plan (Plan) and direct staff to finalize and submit the Plan to HUD.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. 2022-23 Public Information Strategy
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2022-23 Public Information Strategy.
14.B. Board and Commission Selection of Interviewees
Recommendation: Select applicants to interview or appoint for vacancies on the following boards and commissions:
a) Board of Library Trustees (1)
b) Cultural Arts Commission (2)
c) Historic Resources Commission (1)
d) Parking and Transportation Commission (3)
e) Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission (4) f) Personnel Board (3)
g) Planning Commission (1)
h) Social Services Commission (3)
i) Art in Public Places (2)
j) Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee (1)
14.C. Greenleaf Promenade – Design Options
Recommendation: Provide direction on conceptual design for SWA for Greenleaf Promenade.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
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 ________ day of _______________ 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk