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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
SEPTEMBER 27, 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 August 23, 2022 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
City Owned Property: APN 8170-029-900 (12540 Whittier Blvd) and 8170- 029-902 (12549 Washington Blvd)
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director
Property Negotiator: William Nascimento, Sycamore Group LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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 – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Open Space Legal Defense Fund et al. v. City of Whittier et al. Court Case No. BS128995
3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
City Owned Property: APN: 8139-022-905
Address:7018 Greenleaf Ave
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director, Whittier Redevelopment Successor Agency,
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.F. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Represented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’ Association, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management Association, and unrepresented employees
3.G. 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.
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
None.
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 August 23, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes and August 30, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes.
12.C. AB 361 - Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-77, 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. 2022-60.
12.D. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Rudy Hernandez, Michael Ingersoll, and Raymond Gallardo.
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12.E. City Net Outreach and Case Management Services
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A21-119 with City Net to authorize a six-month extension, in an amount not to exceed $163,922.54.
12.F. League of Women Voters Candidate Forum
Recommendation: Approve the co-sponsorship of three Candidate Forums with the League of Women Voters, to be held in the Council Chambers on October 10, 2022, and October 13, 2022; broadcast on the municipal access channel; and waive the associated fees.
12.G. 2023 Uptown Business Improvement Area Assessment
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Whittier Uptown Association 2021-2022 Annual Report. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-78 declaring the City’s intention to levy and collect assessments within the Uptown Whittier Business Improvement Area for Calendar Year 2023.
3) Schedule a public hearing to consider the matter on October 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
12.H. Redistricting Professional Services Agreement and Funding Resolution
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with National Demographics Corporation for redistricting consulting services in an amount not to exceed $55,000; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-79 providing funding for the 2020 US Census redistricting community outreach, consulting services, and mapping tools.
12.I. Alpha Beta and Uptown North Sites - Exclusive Negotiation Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to make any necessary revisions and execute the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) between the City and Housing Authority and City Ventures, Thomas Safran and Associates, and Gentefy, under the Surplus Land Act compliant Alpha Beta and Uptown North Sites RFQ/P process.
12.J. New Three-Story Commercial Building with a Drive-thru Coffee Cafe 12540 Whittier Boulevard; 12549 Washington Boulevard (Whittier Pointe) Development Review No. DRP21-0017;
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0001
Recommendation:
Receive and file the Planning Commission action to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. P.C. 2022-14 for a Mitigated Negative Declaration with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
2) Approve Resolution No. P.C. 2022-15 for Development Review No.
DRP21-0017 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0001 with conditions of approval.
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12.K. Office of Traffic Safety - Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-80 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget related to supplemental appropriations for the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant.
12.L. Revise Hours for Lee and Erika Owens Park
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-81, setting the hours of operation for Lee and Erika Owens Park to “Sunrise to Sunset.”
12.M. Beverly Boulevard at Norwalk Boulevard Realignment Project – Proposed Scope Update
Recommendation: Review and approve a proposed update to the scope of work in the Funding Agreement between the City of Whittier and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for Beverly Boulevard at Norwalk Boulevard Realignment Project.
12.N. Colima Road Rehabilitation Project – Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by R.J. Noble Company for the Colima Road Rehabilitation Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier.
12.O. Murphy Reservoir Construction Management, Inspection, and Monitoring Services – Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering Inc. to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services for a fee not to exceed $721,546; and approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Monitoring Services with Kizh Nation Resources Management for a fee not to exceed $175,000 for the Murphy Reservoir Replacement Project.
12.P. Nomination for the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board Alternate Member
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-82 nominating Council Member Cathy Warner to fill a vacancy for the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board alternate member representing cities with pumping rights.
12.Q. Savage Canyon Landfill Roadway Improvements – Notice of Completion
Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Pave West, Inc. for the Savage Canyon Landfill Roadway Improvements and authorize the Secretary to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA).
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12.R. Amended Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3141, adopting a policy governing the use of military equipment; an amended Military Equipment Use ordinance, as required by California Assembly Bill 481 and approve the amended Military Equipment Use policy to allow the Whittier Police Department continued use of vital equipment as well as the acquisition of new equipment in the future.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Urgency Ordinance Adopting a Temporary Moratorium on Approvals of Large Single-Family Houses
Recommendation: Adopt, as an urgency measure by four-fifths vote, Urgency Ordinance No. 3142 establishing a temporary moratorium on approvals of large single-family homes; and find that such action is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
14.B. Professional Services Agreement - Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 17 Feasibility Study
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Gonzalez Goodale Architects (GGA) in the amount of $45,132 to prepare a feasibility study for the expansion of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 17 located at 12006 Hadley Street in Whittier.
14.C. City Hall East Wing - Building Assessment Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the Building Assessment Report and Feasibility Cost Study for the City Hall East Wing.
14.D. Greenleaf Promenade – Streetscape Design Progress Report Recommendation: Receive and file the progress report on the design for Greenleaf Promenade Streetscape Project.
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 22nd day of September 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk