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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
OCTOBER 25, 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 September 27, 2022 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Stefanie Oviatt v. City of Whittier Court Case No. ECS000822
3.C. 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.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
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8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Proclamation - Women's Shelter Awareness 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.
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 September 27, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. AB 361 – Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-88, 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. 2022-77.
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12.D. 7018 Greenleaf Avenue Purchase and Sale Agreement Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the purchase and sale agreement between the City and the Successor Agency for the City’s purchase of the parcel located at 7018 Greenleaf Avenue, which would subsequently be considered for approval by the County Oversight Board;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-89, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget with a supplemental appropriation for the expenditure of $485,000 for the purchase of real property located at 7018 Greenleaf Avenue and approving a purchase and sale agreement for the property; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. WRSA-22-03, approving and directing the Executive Director to execute a purchase and sale agreement, a grant deed, and all other related documents for the sale and transfer of the property at 7018 Greenleaf Avenue to the City of Whittier.
12.E. Disposition and Development Agreement for 12540 Whittier Blvd. and 12549 Washington Blvd.
Recommendation:
1) Approve the finalized disposition and development agreement between the Whittier Redevelopment Successor Agency for the Sycamore Group LLC’s purchase of the parcels located at 12540 Whittier Blvd. and 12549 Washington Blvd., which would subsequently be considered for approval by the County Oversight Board; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. WRSA-22-04, approving and directing the Executive Director to execute a disposition and development agreement, a grant deed, and all other related documents for the sale and transfer of the property at 12450 Whittier Blvd. and 12549 Washington Blvd. to the Sycamore Group, LLC.
12.F. Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Budget Update
Recommendation: Receive and file the first quarter budget update for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
12.G. Penn Park Playground Improvement Project – Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-90 amending the Fiscal year 2022-23 budget in the amount of $213,921 in supplemental funds to be allocated for the construction of the Penn Park Playground Equipment Project; 2) Award the construction contract to Micon Construction, Inc., in the amount of $346,524 for the Penn Park Playground Improvement Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; 3) Reject all other bids; and
4) Approve $34,652 in contingency for the Penn Park Playground Improvement Project subject to the approval of the City Manager.
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12.H. Orange Grove Ave & Vicinity Water Main Replacement - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cannon to provide Design Services for the Orange Grove and Vicinity Water Main Replacement Project for a fee not to exceed approximately $171,497.
12.I. Transmission Main Valve Replacement Phase II – Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. for the Transmission Main Valve Replacement Phase II project and authorize the Secretary to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA).
12.J. Uptown Whittier Parking Structure - Professional Service Agreement for Elevator Maintenance
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-91 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget with a supplemental appropriation for the maintenance of elevators at the Uptown Whittier Parking Structure and authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Service Agreement with Otis Elevator Company for maintenance of two elevators at the Uptown Whittier Parking Structure.
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. 2023 Business Improvement Area Assessments
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider the Uptown Business Improvement Area levy of assessments for the calendar year 2023 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-92 confirming the annual report and levy of assessments for the Uptown Business Improvement Area for Calendar Year 2023.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Crossing Guard Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve the reimbursement of crossing guard services for Whittier City and East Whittier School Districts for Fiscal Year 2022-23; and adopt Resolution No. 2022-93, appropriating $464,778 the reimbursement.
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 20th day of October 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk