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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JULY 12, 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 Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Parcels 8150-002-0008; 8150-002-009; 8150-003-021 City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Katheleen Hales P and Patricia S Watts Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Two Cases
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 proposed development.
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
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Chamber of Commerce Monthly Update
8.B. Employee of the Quarter
8.C. Parks Make Life Better Month
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
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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.
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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 June 14, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. AB 361 – Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-52, 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. 2022-41.
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12.D. Addendum to City Attorney Agreement
Recommendation: Approve Addendum No. 11 to the City Attorney Legal Service Agreement with Jones & Mayer increasing the hourly rate for fees associated with litigation and special projects, and adopt Resolution No. 2022-53, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to appropriate additional funding for the city attorney legal services agreement.
12.E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3139 - LAFCO Pre-Zoning Ordinance
Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3139 (“Pre-Zoning Ordinance”) to amend the Whittier General Plan and the Official Zoning Map for the proposed 58-acre annexation territory which includes portions of Whittier Boulevard and some of the territory commonly known as West- Whittier-Los Nietos. The consideration of the annexation itself is a separate matter and being conducted pursuant to the CorteseKnox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Government Code Section 56000 et seq.).
12.F. 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 December 31, 2022.
12.G. 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Recommendation: Accept the 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $17,458.
12.H. Document Imaging Conversion – Pre-2018 Building Permits - Change Order
Recommendation: Approve Hyland change order to the Document Imaging Conversion project and adopt Resolution No. 2022-54, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget with a supplemental appropriation for document imaging conversion of pre-2018 building permits.
12.I. Parks Master Plan - Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation: Approve the specifications for the Parks Master Plan and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for professional service bids.
12.J. 16241 Leffingwell Road (Morningstar Christian Chapel) - Public Sidewalk Easement
Recommendation: Accept the public sidewalk easement from Morningstar Christian Chapel at 16241 Leffingwell Road and authorize the City Clerk to execute the public sidewalk easement document.
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12.K. Edible Food Recovery Program Management - Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with KJ Services Environmental Consulting to manage the Edible Food Recovery Program in an amount not to exceed $44,200.
12.L. Engineering Design Services for FY 22-23 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Onward Engineering to provide Engineering Design Services for FY 22-23 Annual Pavement Rehabilitation Project for a fee not to exceed $360,865.
12.M. Murphy Reservoir Replacement Project – Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2022-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget for the Murphy Reservoir Improvement Project;
2) Award the construction contract to Gateway Pacific Contractors, Inc in the amount of $6,495,000 for the Murphy Reservoir Replacement Project;
3) Authorize the Executive Director to execute a construction contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority; and
4) Approve $649,500 in contingency for the construction of the Murphy Reservoir Replacement project subject to the approval of the Executive Director.
12.N. Lambert Road Traffic Signal Synchronization Project – Contract Change Orders
Recommendation: Approve contract change orders with Sturgeon Electric California, LLC. in the amount of $126,934 and adopt Resolution No. 2022- 55, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget with a supplemental appropriation for the Lambert Road Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
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12.O. Republic Services Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement Amendment Ordinance
Recommendation:
1) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3140 finding 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 Consolidated Disposal Service, L.L.C., dba Republic Services (A17-162) adopted by Ordinance No. 3077 to add language to comply with Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Regulations (SB 1383).
2) Set a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting to be held on August 23, 2022, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard.
12.P. Sewer Assessment User Fee - Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Recommendation: Approve the Engineer's Report of Sewer User Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
12.Q. Sunset Water Main Replacement - Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2022-06 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget for the Sunset Water Main Replacement project;
2) Waive a minor bid irregularity and award the construction contract to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $626,400 for the construction of the Sunset Water Main Replacement project; 3) Reject all other bids;
4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority; and
5) Approve $62,640 in contingency for the Sunset Water Main Replacement project subject to approval of the Executive Director.
12.R. Traffic Signal Improvements Project – Award of Contract Hadley Street at Pickering Avenue
Mar Vista Street at Pickering Avenue
Mar Vista Street at Greenleaf Avenue
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-56 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget for the Traffic Signal Improvements Project;
2) Award the construction contract to International Line Builders, Inc. dba ILB Electric of Corona, California, in the amount of $1,084,454 for the construction of the Traffic Signal Improvements Project; 3) Reject all other bids; and
4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City.
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12.S. Whittier Greenway Trail East Extension Gap Closure Project – Public Use Easement Agreement (Heathfield Spur)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the owner of real property commonly known as 16438 Heathfield Drive Whittier, California, having an Assessor’s Parcel Number of 8232-027-055 for public use for the Greenway Trail East Extension Gap Closure; and authorize the City Clerk to execute the public use easement document.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for three minutes at the time of the hearing. 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. The applicant and appellant will have up to 20 minutes to present their case and up to an additional 10 minutes to make rebuttal comments at the conclusion of the public 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. 42-Unit, Three-story, Attached Condominium Residential Development (Villas of Friendly Hills)
9829 La Serna Drive (AIN: 8224-017-022, and 023)
Development Review No. DRP21-0055
Tentative Tract Map No. TTM21-0002 (TTM 83435)
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0007
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a de novo hearing;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-57, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TTM21-0002 (TTM 83435); Development Review No. DRP21-0055; and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0007 to construct develop a new 42-unit, three-story attached condominium residential condominium project for the properties located at 9829 La Serna Drive (AIN: 8224-017-022, 023); and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-58, approving Tentative Tract Map No.
TTM21-0002 (TTM 83435) to Subdivide a 1.84 Acre Single Lot Map for condominium residential purposes; Development Review No. DRP21- 0055 to construct and develop a new 42-unit, three-story attached condominium residential project; and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21- 0007 for development hardships from the Whittier Boulevard Specific Plan, Shopping Cluster District for the property located at 9829 La Serna Drive (AIN: 8224-017-022, and 023).
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13.B. Local Historic Landmark Designation
6004 Painter Avenue
Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRC20-0006
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2022-59, approving Certificate of Appropriateness No.
HRC20-0006 to authorize placement of the property located at 6004 Painter Ave (J. Clem Arnold House) on the City of Whittier’s Local Official Register of Historic Resources.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Honoring Jose Ramos Art Project
Recommendation: Provide direction on the Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Honoring Jose Ramos Art Piece.
14.B. November 8, 2022 Charter Amendment Measure – City Prosecutor Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-60 calling for the holding of Special Municipal Election for Tuesday, November 8, 2022 to submit to the voters a proposed charter amendment and requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles consolidate that election with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-61 authorizing Council Members to submit arguments, setting priorities for selecting arguments to print, regarding a city measure to be submitted to the voters at the November 8, 2022 Special Municipal Election.
(a) Shall City Council authorize its members to write an argument in favor and/or against the measure? if yes, by whom?
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-62 providing for the filing of rebuttal arguments at the November 8, 2022 Special Municipal Election. (a) Shall the authors have the ability to authorize other entities to submit rebuttal arguments in their place?
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-63 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to fund expenses for the Special Municipal Election to be held on November 8, 2022.
5) Choose a letter to identify the measure and provide two alternates.
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 8th day of July 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk