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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
APRIL 25, 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 – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Heather Dominguez v. City of Whittier. Case No. 20STCV05463
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: 13024 Walnut Street
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Madonna Adams
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 13952 Summit Drive
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Whittier College
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
Recommendation: Nominate a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year period.
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.
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 March 21 and 28, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Jorge Ramirez, Farmers Insurance ASO the Thomas Baccaro Family Trust, and Cesar Ochoa.
12.D. Whittier Well-Being Initiative - Monthly Status Report Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly status report for the Whittier Well-Being Initiative
12.E. Historic Preservation Technical Assistance and Staff Training Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with GPA Consulting to provide technical assistance and staff training related to compliance with provisions of the City’s Historic Preservation ordinance for a three-year period for a fee not to exceed $60,000 for fiscal year 2022-23, and not to exceed $50,000 for fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-29 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget with a supplemental appropriation for the expenditure of $66,000 in funds for Historic Preservation Technical Assistance and staff training.
12.F. 22-007 City Yard Water and Electrical Meter Shop Demolition - Notice of Completion
Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Resource Environmental, Inc. for the 22-007 City Yard Water and Electrical Meter Shop Demolition project and authorize the Secretary to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA).
12.G. Anaconda Park and Central Park Improvement Project – Notice of Completion
Recommendation:
1) Accept the work performed by Western State Builders Inc. for Anaconda Park and Central Park Renovation Projects; and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier.
12.H. Enramada Avenue Storm Drain Emergency Repair
Recommendation: Ratify the emergency repair expenditure of up to $79,000 with Tunnelworks, Inc. at Enramada Avenue for Storm Drain restoration.
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12.I. Murphy Ranch Little League Baseball Field Lighting Project - Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation: Approve the plans and specifications for the Murphy Ranch Little League Baseball Field Lighting Project consistent with a previously adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration along with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.J. Utility Truck Replacement
Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of a utility truck from Tom’s Truck Center, Santa Fe Springs, California, for $75,000; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-30 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to appropriate $75,000 from the mobile equipment replacement fund to fund a utility truck purchase.
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. New 25-Unit Senior Housing Project (Golden Oaks)
6018 Norwalk Blvd (AIN 8174-041-028)
Development Review No. DRP21-0039
Zone Change No. ZCG21-0001
Precise Plan No. PPD23-0001
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-31 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in compliance with CEQA prepared for Zone Change No. ZCG21-0001, Precise Plan No.
PPD23-0001 and Development Review No. DRP21-0039 to construct and develop a new, two-story 25-unit, senior citizen housing project; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-32 approving Zone Change No. ZCG21-0001 to change the existing C-2 (General Commercial) zoning to C-O-PD and Precise Plan No. PPD23-0001 to change the zoning from C-2 to C-O-PD and establish a precise plan;
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-33 approving Development Review No.
DRP21-0039 for the construction of a 25-unit senior citizen housing development.
Environmental Documentation
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared for the project. The Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority April 25, 2023
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Reporting Program were posted for a 30-day review period starting March 3, 2023, and ended on April 3, 2023. Hazardous Wastes Sites: The project site is not identified on any of the lists enumerated under Government Code Section 65952.5. Detailed actions and noticing requirements are covered in the staff report and supporting documents.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Council Outside Agency and Ad Hoc Committee Reorganization Recommendation: Review, and make changes to appointments to outside agencies and Council Ad Hoc Committees as needed. Determine whether to establish the Fire Station 17, State Legislative, and City Branding ad hoc committees.
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 April 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk