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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
AUGUST 23, 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 17 & 24, June 14 & 28, and July 12, 2022 Closed Session Minutes
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
John Scoggins v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 578852, Worker’s Compensation Case
3.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: Former Alpha Beta Site:
8139-005-909- 12813 Bailey Ave
8139-005-910, 12802 Hadley St
8139-005-911, 12813 Bailey Ave
8139-005-912, 6557 Comstock Ave
8139-013-901, Milton Ave
8013-013-900, 6703 Comstock
8139-005-904, Comstock Ave
8139-005-905, Comstock Ave
8139-005-906, Comstock Ave
8139-005-907, Comstock Ave
8139-005-908, Comstock Ave
8139-005-902, Greenleaf Ave
8139-005-903, Greenleaf Ave
8139-004-900, Bright Ave
8139-004-901, Bright Ave
8139-015-900, 6711 Bright
8139-015-902, 6724 Greenleaf Ave
8139-015-901, 6726 Greenleaf Ave
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City Negotiator: Brian Saeki, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director
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
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. 2021 Governor's Historic Preservation Award: Guilford Hall – Penn Court
8.B. Friends of the Library Donation
8.C. 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.
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.
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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 28, July 12, 26 & August 9, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes and July 5 and July 11, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes.
12.C. AB 361 – Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-60, 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. 2022-52.
12.D. Response to Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Report on Waterlines
Recommendation: Approve the response to the Los Angeles County Civil Grand Jury Report on Water Utility Maintenance recommendations and authorize the Mayor to execute the letter.
12.E. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Salary Resolution Update
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-61 adopting the 2022-23 salary resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-51.
12.F. Security System Upgrade
Recommendation: In conformance with Government Code Sections 6254(ab) and 6254.19, approve and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements for the purchase and installation of security systems for City facilities in the amount of $868,261 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-62 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget with a supplemental funding appropriation of General Fund surplus for the Security System Upgrade.
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12.G. Mills Act Agreement
6004 Painter Avenue
Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRC20-0007
Recommendation: Accept the Historic Resources Commission’s recommendation to approve a Mills Act Agreement, and:
1) Find that this project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 31, Section 15331 (Historic Resource Restoration), of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-63 approving Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRC20-0007 to approve a Mills Act Agreement with the property owners of 6004 Painter Avenue; and,
3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.
12.H. Purchase of a Customized Vehicle for the Library’s bookmobile Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of one customized electric vehicle for the “Whittier Public Library On the Go” bookmobile from Valero Service Inc. with grant funds from California State Library, Friends of the Whittier Public Library and Whittier Public Library Foundation in the amount of $81,000.
12.I. Friends of the Library Donation
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-64 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to accept a donation from the Friend of the Whittier Public Library and appropriate $100,000 for Library services and programs.
12.J. Uptown Senior Center Enhancement Project – Amendment to CWA AIA, Inc. Professional Service Agreement for Architectural and Engineering Services
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with CWA AIA, Inc. for the Uptown Senior Center Professional Service Agreement, adding $128,000 to the contract; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-65 amending the 2022-23 FY Budget, allocating funds for the project’s construction management.
12.K. Penn Park Playground Improvement Project - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications for the Penn Park Playground Improvement Project; find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines (Existing Facilities); and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.L. Puente Hills Native Habitat Preservation Authority Recommendation: Approve Resolution 2022-66 amending the Fiscal Year 22-23 budget for reimbursement to the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority for Whittier hills and trails maintenance.
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12.M. Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No. A21-15 with Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority
Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement No.
A21-154 with Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City.
12.N. Whittier Community Center Lighting Project - Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-67 amending FY 2022-23 budget in the amount of $39,283 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the construction of the Community Center Theater Lighting Project; 2) Award the construction contract to Smart City Electrical Group in the amount of $245,000 for the Community Center Theatre Lighting project; 3) Reject all other bids;
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract on behalf of the City; 5) Approve $24,500 in contingency for the Community Center Lighting Project subject to the approval of the City Manager.
12.O. Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project (Phase 1) – Notice of Completion
Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Ace Fence Company for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements Project (Phase 1) and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier.
12.P. Police Patrol Vehicle Replacement
Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of eight police patrol vehicles by way of a bid from Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF to National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California, in the amount of $458,371.
12.Q. 22-027 Easement Sewer Cleaning and Video Services – PSA - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Tunnelworks Services, Inc. to provide Easement Sewer Cleaning and Video Services for a fee not to exceed $148,664.
12.R. Prisoner Transport Van Replacement
Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of a prisoner transport van by way of a bid from Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF to National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California, in the amount of $54,246.
12.S. Recycling Payment Program Management - Professional Services Agreements
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with KJ Services Environmental Consulting to manage the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Used Oil Payment Program in the amount not to Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority /Housing Authority
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exceed $11,100 and Beverage Container Recycling Grant in an amount not to exceed $17,860.
12.T. Seasons at the Hoover Acknowledgement of Subordination of Existing Loan and Limited Partner / Administrative General Partner Transfer Request (7035 Greenleaf Avenue)
Recommendation: City Council and Whittier Housing Authority Board authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute a Subordination Agreement and authorize a Limited Partner and Administrative General Partner Transfer as requested by LINC Housing for the Seasons at the Hoover senior citizen affordable housing project located at 7035 Greenleaf Avenue.
12.U. Custodial Service Agreement
Recommendation: Award a custodial services contract to Ultimate Maintenance Services for a three-year term effective October 1, 2022, in the amount of $354,516, and reject all other proposals; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for three minutes at the time of the hearing. 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. 52-Unit, Multi-Family Residential Project 12826 Philadelphia Street (The Comstock) Development Review No. DRP21-0078;
Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA21-0001; and, Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM22-0004 (TPM 83775)
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-68 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for Development Review No. DRP21-0078; Specific Plan Amendment No.
SPA21-0001; and Tentative Parcel Map No. PM22-0004 (TPM 83775); 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-69 approving Specific Plan Amendment No.
SPA21-0001 to amend the definitions contained within the Uptown Whittier Specific Plan (UWSP) and to amend portions of the development and parking standards in the Specific Plan affecting properties within the entire Specific Plan, as well as amendments to specific standards for parcels in the Uptown Core and Uptown Center areas; and, 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-70 approving Development Review No.
DRP21-0078 to construct a 52-unit, four-story, multi-family residential project, and Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM22-0004 (TPM 83775) to Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority /Housing Authority
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consolidate multiple parcels into a single lot; and Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA21-0001.
13.B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3140 - Republic Services Amendment No. 2
Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3140, 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 Consolidated Disposal Service L.L.C. (dba Republic Services) (A17- 162) adopted by Ordinance No. 3077.
13.C. 2021-2029 Housing Element Update (GPA22-003)
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-71 repealing the 2021-2029 housing element (GPA21- 001), adopted October 2021, in its entirety, and approving in its place the updated 2021-2029 Housing Element (GPA22-003).
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. League of California Cities
Recommendation: Appoint a voting delegate and alternate for the 2022 League of California Cities Conference to be held on September 7-9 in Long Beach.
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 18th day of August 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk