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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JANUARY 24, 2023, 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. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One Case
3.B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
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: 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
3.D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
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
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7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. 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
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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.
12.B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the December 27, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Veronica Mojica, Oscar Tadeo, Loretta Ventura, Rene Mendez, Ernest Tillman, Yessica Gonzalez, Jason Zuhlke, Jenny Garcia, and Luis Meza.
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12.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3144 - Preferential Parking Districts Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3144, amending Chapter 10.18 of the Municipal Code regarding the Preferential Parking Program and rescinding Ordinance No. 2997 as amended by Ordinance No. 2999.
12.E. New Restaurant with a Drive-Thru- 15175 Whittier Boulevard Appeal Planning No. APL22-0001 for
Development Review Permit No. DRP22-0015
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP22-0005
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-07, determining that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to projects in which a public agency rejects or disapproves in accordance with Section 15270 of the CEQA guidelines, and no further Environmental Review is required and denying Development Review No. DRP22-0015 and Conditional Use Permit No. CUP22-0005 to allow the use of a drive-thru service window for a new restaurant (D.B.A. Taco Bell) located at 15175 Whittier Boulevard (AIN 8224-017-013).
12.F. Mills Act Agreement (Hunter)
13542 Starbuck Street
Mills Act Agreement No. MAA22-0002
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 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-08, approving Mills Act Agreement No.
MAA22-0002 to approve a Mills Act Agreement with the property owner of 13542 Starbuck Street; and
3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act contract.
12.G. Public Works Staffing Update
Recommendation: Approve organizational changes in the Public Works Department and adopt Resolution No. 2023-09 adopting the 2022-23 Salary resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-61.
12.H. Friends Book Sale Center Lease Renewal
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign and execute the renewal of the lease for the Friends Book Sale Center located at 6703 Comstock Avenue.
12.I. Service Agreement between the City of Whittier and Whittier Historical Society
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a service agreement between the City of Whittier and Whittier Historical Society.
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12.J. 2023 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant – Adoption of a Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-01 authorizing the grant application, acceptance, and execution for the Whittier Drought Resiliency Project; accept and execute agreements; and related documentation to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Grant for the Whittier Drought Resiliency Project.
12.K. Beverly Boulevard TSSP – Los Angeles County Cooperative Agreement
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the County of Los Angeles in the amount of $698,900 for traffic signal improvements on Beverly Boulevard from Pioneer Boulevard to Pickering Avenue for the City’s share of the Beverly Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
12.L. Central Library Renovation & Expansion Project – Notice of Completion
Recommendation:
1) Accept the work performed by the following contractors for the Central Library Renovation & Expansion Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City:
BP # 02 Miller Environmental, Inc.
BP # 03 KAR Construction, Inc.
BP # 04 Schroeder Iron Corporation
BP # 06 Best Contracting Services, Inc.
BP # 07 Elite Glass Enterprises, Inc.
BP # 08 Standard Drywall, Inc.
BP # 09 Reliable Floor Covering, Inc.
BP # 10 Continental Marble & Tile Company
BP # 11 GDL Best Contractors, Inc.
BP # 12 Caliba, Inc.
BP # 13 Daart Engineering Company, Inc.
BP # 14 Pro-Craft Construction, Inc.
BP # 15 ACH Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
BP # 16 AJ Kirkwood & Associates
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-10, amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget to appropriate funding for the Central Library Improvement and Remodel Project.
12.M. Marshall R. Bowen Pumping Plant Lease
Recommendation: Approve the Lease Agreement with Steven Lopez of A & R Nursery for growing nursery stock at the Marshall R. Bowen Pumping Plant and authorize the Executive Director to sign the Lease Agreement on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA).
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12.N. Preferential Parking District Expansion
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-11 establishing Preferential Parking District No. 5 to include the 13900 block of Midvale Drive and parking restriction applicable thereto and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-12 approving the expansion of Preferential Parking District No. 1 to include both sides of Bright Avenue from Camilla Street to first alley south of Camilla Street and both sides of Orange Drive from Newlin Avenue to first alley west of Newlin Avenue and parking restriction applicable thereto and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-04.
12.O. Stormwater and Runoff Pollution Control Code Update Recommendation: Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3145, amending Title 8 (Health and Safety), Chapter 8.36 (Stormwater and Runoff Pollution Control) of the Whittier Municipal Code to bring the City into compliance with current operations and regulations consistent with the Clean Water Act and supplementary to the municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
12.P. Sunset Water Main Replacement - Notice of Completion Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. for the Sunset Water Main Replacement project and authorize the Secretary to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA).
12.Q. Extend Promenade Encroachment Permits 90 Days
Recommendation: Extend for 90 days the Temporary Outdoor Dining encroachment permits along Greenleaf and in the Uptown Core (expiring May 1, 2023).
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. 2020 US Census Redistricting Public Hearing No. 3 - Draft Map Proposals
Recommendation: Conduct Public Hearing No. 3 to consider new and received testimony on the 2020 US Census data/maps, review proposed map submittals, and provide direction as appropriate.
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14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Liability Update
Recommendation: Receive a report on the California Insurance Pool Authority, and provide direction as necessary.
14.B. Whittier Well-Being Initiative
Recommendation: Receive a report on the proposed Whittier Well-Being Initiative and provide direction as appropriate.
14.C. City of Whittier Project List for Calendar Year 2023 Recommendation: Receive and file the project list for calendar year 2023, as adopted in 2020 City Council Strategic Plan.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT in memory of Michael Ross Shields
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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 January 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk