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In-Person Public Comment is now Available
On September 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 361, which allows Brown Act bodies to attend meetings telephonically. Please be advised that some, or all, Whittier City Council Members may attend this meeting telephonically.
Speakers must limit their comments to three minutes. Please note, by order of the presiding officer, public comments minutes may be reduced if at their discretion a surplus of public speakers is present at the meeting.
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For information or to request services, please contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 567-9850.
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
FEBRUARY 28, 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. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session
Approve the January 24, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
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 Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
One Case
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Chavez v. City of Whittier, Case No. 21STCV25376
3.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ochoa v. City of Whittier, Case No. 590930
3.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case
Maria Sanchez v. City of Whittier, Case No. 19STCV35671
3.G. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Neil Saunders, Marlene Saunders, and Stephanie Saunders v. City of Whittier v. City of Whittier Case No. 19STCV41720
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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
8. PRESENTATIONS
New (Section Text)
8.A. Boys and Girls Club of Whittier
8.B. Puente Hills Land Fill Park
8.C. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update
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.
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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 January 24, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Estate of Katherine Winger, Robert Winger, Carlos Escalante, Mark Rodarte, and Darrey Torres.
12.D. Whittier Well Being Initiative - Monthly Status Report Recommendation: Receive and file first monthly update on the Whittier Well Being Initiative.
12.E. Board, Committee and Commission Reappointments
Recommendation: Reappoint qualified incumbent board, commission and committee members:
1) Board of Library Trustees—Joseph Dzidrums and Anthony Granado 2) Cultural Arts Commission—Susan Hunter Eiden
3) Historic Resources Commission—Candi Nash
4) Design Review Board—Stephen Flanders and Patricia O’Toole 5) Personnel Board—Arthur Revueltas
6) Planning Commission—Yvonne Connolly
7) Social Services Commission—Carlos Illingworth
12.F. Mills Act Agreement No. MAA22-0001
13514 Bailey Street
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. 2023-17, approving Mills Act Agreement No.
MAA22-0001 with the property owner of 13514 Bailey Street; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.
12.G. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Mid-Year Budget Update
Recommendation: Receive and file the mid-year budget update for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
12.H. Broadway and Citrus Avenue – Multi-way Stop Sign Study Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-18 establishing a 4-way stop at the intersection of Broadway and Citrus Avenue.
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12.I. Clean Power Alliance - Outside Agency Appointment Recommendation: Appoint the Public Works Management Analyst as the City's alternate to the Clean Power Alliance Joint Powers Agreement.
12.J. Environmental Consulting Services - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker to provide Environmental Consulting Services for various projects for a fee not to exceed approximately $271,725.
12.K. Leffingwell Road 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 $341,500 for traffic signal improvements on Leffingwell Road from Imperial Highway to Tigrina Avenue for the City’s share of the Leffingwell Road Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
12.L. Palm Avenue Improvement Project from Beverly Boulevard to Whittier Boulevard - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide Design Services for the Palm Avenue Improvements Project from Beverly Boulevard to Whittier Boulevard for a fee not to exceed $61,265.
12.M. Award of Contract – Pilot Test Work Plan & Engineering Design Services re: Remediation Project at 12353-12363 Whittier Boulevard Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Farallon Consulting LLC for the Pilot Test Work Plan and Engineering Design Services for Remediation Project at 12353-12363 Whittier Boulevard for a fee not to exceed $1,880,558 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-19 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to accept grant funds from the California State Department of Toxic Substance Control for soil remediation.
12.N. Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Compliance Audit - Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with HF&H Consultants for a not to exceed amount of $117,000 for a solid waste franchise agreement compliance audit for both Athens and Republic Services.
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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. 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. Substantial Amendment to the 2021-22 HUD Annual Action Plan for the allocation of HOME-ARP funds and Budget Revisions
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing to consider testimony on a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-22 HUD Annual Action Plan for the allocation of HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds;
2) Approve Substantial Amendment and direct staff to submit it to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-20 to appropriate HOME-ARP funds for the activity outlined in the Substantial Amendment.
13.B. Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant (Dial-A-Ride) Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2023-21 certifying eligibility to apply for Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 grant funds for replacing Dial-A-Ride vehicles for the Whittier Dial-a-Ride (DAR) transportation service.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. City Council Meeting Teleconference Rules and Public Comment Options
Recommendation:
1) Receive a report on Assembly Bill 2449 affecting Brown Act bodies and determine whether to adopt an alternative method for teleconference for City Council and advisory body meetings.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-22 implementing a procedure for receiving and resolving reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities for Brown Act meetings.
3) Provide direction on public comment options based on the anticipated expiration of Assembly Bill 361.
14.B. Request for Proposals for Historic Resources Consulting Services Central Park and Hadley/Greenleaf Historic Districts
Recommendation: Consider the modifications to the Request for Proposals recommended by the Historic Resource Commission, provide direction to staff as necessary, and authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Historic Resources Consulting Services for Central Park and Hadley/Greenleaf Historic Districts.
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14.C. Parnell Park Renovation and Improvement Project Update Recommendation: Approve the refinements to the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvement project recommended by the Parnell Park Ad Hoc Committee.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
Disability-related services are available to enable persons with a disability to participate in this meeting, consistent with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Spanish interpreters are also available. For information or to request services, please contact the City Clerk at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting at (562) 567-9850.
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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 23rd day of February 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk