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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
NOVEMBER 8, 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 October 11, 2022 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Bradley White v. City of Whittier, Claim Nos. 569259 and 584485, Workers Compensation Case
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Stephanie Saunders v. City of Santa Fe Springs (City of Whittier) Court Case No. 19STCV41720
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 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
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Blue Star- Airman Aiden Christianson – United States Air Force
8.B. Small Business Saturday Proclamation
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 October 11, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Alexis Azurdia, Connie Davidson, Leticia Leyva, and Yolanda Leyva.
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12.D. AB 361 – Remote Meetings Under State Emergency Orders Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-94, 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. 2022-88.
12.E. 2023 Whittier Uptown Association Agreement
Recommendation: Approve the administrative agreement between the City of Whittier and the Whittier Uptown Association for calendar year 2023 and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
12.F. DripCycle
6724 Bright Avenue
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP22-0014
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission action approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP22-0014 with amended conditions of approval to allow the operation of a stationary bicycle studio and extended hours of operation starting at 5:00 a.m. on Monday through Sunday including holidays for a business located at 6724 Bright Avenue.
12.G. Victory Outreach Church
11750 Whittier Boulevard
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0011
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission action approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP21-0011 with amended conditions of approval to authorize a new church in an existing commercial building for the property located at 11750 Whittier Boulevard.
12.H. Mills Act Agreement No. MAA21-0002
6522 Washington Avenue
Recommendation: Accept the Historic Resources Commission’s recommendation to approve a Mills Act Agreement, and:
1) Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 31, Section 15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-95, approving Mills Act Agreement No.
MAA21-0002 with the property owner of 6522 Washington Avenue; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.
12.I. State of California Specified Grant for the Murphy Ranch Ballfield Lighting Project
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-96 to submit an application for the State of California Specified Grant funds for the Murphy Ranch Ballfield lighting project; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, and sign and submit all documents, necessary for the completion of the Grant.
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12.J. Whittier Community Center Theatre Lighting Project – Purchase of Equipment
Recommendation: Approve City Staff to purchase necessary equipment for the Whittier Community Center Theatre Lighting project and adopt Resolution No. 2022-97 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget for the expenditure of approximately $319,620 to fund the purchase.
12.K. Disposition of City Property (Vehicles and Equipment) Recommendation:
1) Declare the following vehicles and equipment to be surplus:
No. 11322, 2012 Nissan Altima;
No. 11309, 2007 Toyota Camry;
No. 13394, 2015 Ford Police Utility Interceptor;
No. 13396, 2015 Ford Police Utility Interceptor;
No. 14706, 2000 GMC Safari Van;
No. 15831, 2017 Kawasaki Motorcycle;
No. 15838, 2008 Honda Motorcycle;
No. 15839, 2014 Kawasaki Motorcycle;
No. 16206, 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Crew-Cab Truck;
No. 16440, 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab Truck;
No. 17156, 1998 International Dump Truck;
No. 18425, 1989 Ford CT-900 Dump Truck;
No. 23635, 2007 Ford F-350 Truck with Valve Turner;
No. 25433, 2004 Ford Stakebed Dump Truck;
No. 31670, 2008 JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader;
No. 39740, 1997 Generac Generator;
No. 195, 2011 Ford E-450 Cutaway Van;
No. 41506, 2006 Ford E-450 Cutaway Van; and
2) Direct staff to sell the surplus vehicles and equipment at public auction to the highest bidder.
12.L. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the City of Whittier’s 2019 Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory Report.
12.M. Preferential Parking Districts - Program Update Final Report Recommendation: Receive and file the Preferential Parking District Program Evaluation Study – Final Report prepared by Walker Consultants.
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12.N. Replacement of City Vehicles
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the purchase of two replacement class 4 trucks from Fairway Ford, Placentia, California, for $102,773;
2) Authorize the purchase of a replacement class 4 truck from Fairway Ford, Placentia, California, for $54,804;
3) Authorize the purchase of a replacement utility truck from Fairway Ford, Placentia, California, for $63,841; and
4) Authorize the purchase of a replacement box van from Fairway Ford, Placentia, California, for $69,463.
12.O. Sewer Cleaning Truck Replacement
Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of a replacement sewer cleaning truck from Haaker Equipment Company, La Verne, California, for $768,119 and adopt Resolution No. 2022-98, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget to appropriate an additional $118,119 from the Mobile Equipment Replacement Fund to fully fund the sewer cleaning truck purchase.
12.P. Whittier Senior Center Addition and Renovation Project – Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation:
1) Approve the plans and specifications for the Whittier Senior Center Addition & Renovation Project located at 13225 Walnut Street; 2) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines (Existing Facilities); and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
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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. Adoption of New Building Code
Recommendation:
1) Determine that adoption by reference of the 2022 California Building Standards Code is exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule) and authorize staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County of Los Angeles.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-99 setting forth findings with respect to local conditions within the City of Whittier which make certain modifications and changes to the 2022 California Building Code, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the 2022 California Energy Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code and with errata and as amended by the State of California reasonably necessary because of local climactic, geological or topographical conditions.
3) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3143 adopting by reference the 2022 Editions of the California Building Code, California Residential Code, California Electrical Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Energy Code, California Historical Building Code, California Existing Building Code, California Green Building Standards Code, California Referenced Standards Code, International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, the 1997 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code and the 1997 Uniform Housing Code, with appendices and amendments thereto, renumbering of certain existing provisions of the Whittier Municipal Code and adopting local amendments thereto and finding that the adoption of these local amendments is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 4) Authorize staff to publish a summary of Ordinance No. 3143 pursuant to Government Code Section 6066 and to file a notice of the changes and modifications with the California Building Standards Commission.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Greenleaf Promenade – Streetscape Design Progress Report Recommendation: Receive and file the progress report on the 30% design for Greenleaf Promenade Streetscape Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 with SWA for the Greenleaf Promenade Projected Professional Service Agreement A22-039, adding $675,200 to the project.
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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 3rd day of November 2022. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk