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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
OCTOBER 11, 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 30 Special Closed Session Minutes and September 13, 2022 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. 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.C. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8232-028-020 11280 First Ave
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: NCN Investments
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
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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. Blue Star - Tony Alcantar Lance Corporal, United States Marine Corps
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.
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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.
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12.B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the September 13, 2022 Regular Meting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Alex Salas, Sandra Vidal, and Loan Nguyen.
12.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3141 - Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt 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.
12.E. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Pre-approved Construction Plans – Request for Proposal
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to circulate a Request for Proposals (RFP) to develop pre-approved ADU construction plans.
12.F. SB2 Permanent Local Housing Allocations (Years 2021 and 2022) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-83 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget with a supplemental appropriation for pending revenue and expenditure of $595,595 (2020) and $655,434 (2021) in Permanent Local Housing Allocation 2020-21 (PHLA 20-21) and 2021-22 (PHLA 21-22), and authorize the City Manager to submit and execute necessary grant agreements.
12.G. Willdan Engineering– Professional Services Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Willdan Engineering for planning staff augmentation to assist with the duties of the Planning Division within the Community Development Department set forth in the Scope of Services Agreement.
12.H. Update City Fee Schedule
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-84, rescinding Resolution No. 2022-42 and establishing an updated City Fee Schedule to include fees for application permit processing and psychological exam for the police department.
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12.I. Metro Hot Spots - Whittier Boulevard/Santa Fe Springs Road Intersection Improvement Project - Environmental Determination, Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans, and Metro Funding Agreement Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-85 to approve and adopt an Addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Revised Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Metro Hot Spots - Whittier Boulevard/Santa Fe Springs Road Intersection Improvement Project (Project); 2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Cooperative Agreement 07-5282 with Caltrans for the City to oversee the construction phase and close-out of the Project;
3) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Metro for the Project, FA# 9200000000MR31544; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-86 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the expenditure of up to $4,568,200 for the Project.
12.J. Metro Hot Spots - Whittier Boulevard/Painter Avenue Intersection Improvement Project - Environmental Determination and Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-87 to approve and adopt an Addendum to the previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Revised Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Metro Hot Spots - Whittier Boulevard/Painter Avenue Intersection Improvement Project (Project); and
2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Cooperative Agreement 07-5281 with Caltrans for the City to oversee the construction phase and close-out of the Project.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Parnell Park - 30% Concept Design and Professional Services Agreement for Construction Documents
Recommendation: Approve the Parnell Park Concept Design; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with SWA for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvement Project Professional Service Agreement A22-033, adding $908,000 to the project.
14.B. Board and Commission - Selection of Interviewees
Recommendation: Select applicants to interview or appoint for vacancies on the Cultural Arts Commission (1 term) and Historic Resources Commission (2 terms).
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14.C. Preferential Parking Districts – Program Update
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback on the recommendations prepared by Walker Consultants to update the existing Preferential Parking District Program.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Paul Curt Schirmer
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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 6th day of October 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk