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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JUNE 13, 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 May 9 and May 16, 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 – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Ayied Zakhary Beshy Salib v. City of Whittier, Case No. 20STCV07327
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Khalil Abbany v. City of Whittier, Workers’ Compensation Claim No. 572698 Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority June 13, 2023
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3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: Former Alpha Beta Site:
8139-005-909- 12813 Bailey Ave
8139-005-910, 12802 Hadley St
8139-005-911, 12813 Bailey Ave
8139-005-912, 6557 Comstock Ave
8139-013-901, Milton Ave
8013-013-900, 6703 Comstock
8139-005-904, Comstock Ave
8139-005-905, Comstock Ave
8139-005-906, Comstock Ave
8139-005-907, Comstock Ave
8139-005-908, Comstock Ave
8139-005-902, Greenleaf Ave
8139-005-903, Greenleaf Ave
8139-004-900, Bright Ave
8139-004-901, Bright Ave
8139-015-900, 6711 Bright Ave 8139-015-902, 6724 Greenleaf Ave 8139-015-901, 6726 Greenleaf Ave
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Fernando Dutra, Mayor Pro Tem
Cathy Warner, Council Member
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
Jessica Martinez, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Whittier Beautification Awards
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.
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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.
12.B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: Approve the May 9, 2023 Regular and May 9 and May 16, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Jose Aleman, Edgar Rodriguez, Victor Andrade, Alejandro Martinez, Jacqueline Miller, and Chrisna Vanegas.
12.D. Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dynamic Planning + Science to update the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, formerly referred to as the Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan, for the City of Whittier for a fee not to exceed $64,948, and adopt Resolution No. 2023-38, amending the 2022-23 Budget to accept $37,163 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and appropriate $34,280 from the General Fund.
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12.E. Assistance League of Whittier Donation to Whittier Public Library Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-39 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget to accept a grant from the Assistance League of Whittier and appropriate $8,000 for this grant for Library services and programs.
12.F. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Project Funding Grant - for Sierra Field Restoration Project
Recommendation: Approve the formal application for HUD Community Project Grant funds for the Sierra Athletic Fields Refurbishment Project; and authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations and sign and submit all documents necessary for the completion of the Grant.
12.G. Metro Hot Spots – Whittier Boulevard/Painter Avenue Intersection Improvement Project – Metro Funding Agreement
Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the Metro Hot Spots – Whittier Boulevard/Painter Avenue Intersection Improvement Project (Project),
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2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-40 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget for the expenditure of up to $7,184,500 for the Project.
12.H. Murphy Ranch Little League Baseball Field Lighting Project – Award of Contract
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-41 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget for the Murphy Ranch Little League Baseball Field Lighting project; 2) Award the construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder, RMF Contracting, Inc, dba R&M Electrical Contracting, in the amount of $791,877 for the Construction of the Murphy Ranch Little League Baseball Field Lighting project;
3) Reject all other bids;
4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the construction contract on behalf of the City;
5) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 with PBLA Engineering, Inc. for Agreement A22-017; and
6) Approve $79,188 in contingency for the Murphy Ranch Little League Baseball Field Lighting project subject to the approval of the City Manager.
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12.I. Professional Services Agreements for York Field Stormwater Capture Project
Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Craftwater Engineering Inc. (Craftwater), for design of the York Field Stormwater Capture project (Project) in an amount not to exceed $1,536,899; and
2) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with John L. Hunter and Associates (JLHA) to assist with value engineering services and project management related to the design of the Project in an amount not to exceed $50,275.
12.J. Project Partners Inc. - Professional Services Agreement for Project Management Services - Amendment No. 1
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-42 adding a supplemental appropriation of $133,000 to the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget for staff augmentation and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) No. A22-123 with Project Partners Inc. in the amount not to exceed $133,000.
12.K. Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG5111(070) - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation:
1) Find the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1(c) – Existing Facilities - of California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;
2) Approve Plans and Specifications for Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG-5111(070); and
3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.L. Solid Waste Franchise Negotiations - Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with HF&H Consultants (HF&H) for a not to exceed amount of $215,000 to negotiate a new solid waste and recycling franchise agreement(s).
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-43 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget for the expenditure of up to $215,000 to fund the professional services agreement with HF&H Consulting to negotiate solid waste and recycling services franchise agreements.
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12.M. Suburban Water Systems Water Delivery Agreement – Amendment No. 1 Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A20-005 with Suburban Water Systems for water delivery service.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Whittier People Mover – Initial Study Results
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback on the Whittier People Mover – Initial Study Results and provide direction as appropriate to finalize the report.
14.B. Art in Public Places Committee Membership
Recommendation: Provide direction on Art in Public Places Committee membership composition and if appropriate introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3148, amending Chapter 2.38 of the Municipal Code to change the membership size to five members for the Art in Public Places Committee.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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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 8th day of June 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk