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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
WHITTIER HOUSING AUTHORITY
WHITTIER PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JUNE 27, 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 23, and May 25, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Represented and Unrepresented Employees: 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)
City of Whittier v. 3M Company, et al. Case No. 22STCV06931
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Whittier Conservancy v. City of Whittier - Court Case No. 22STCP03523
3.E. Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Attorney
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
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Recognition of Carol Crosby - Whittier Chamber of Commerce
8.B. Parks Make Life Better!® Month
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.
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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 May 23, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes and the May 25, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by DiAnna TorresMusacco, State Farm for Cindy A. Lee, Jerry James Jr., and Carlos Serrano.
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12.D. 2023-24 Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, in the amount of $82,500 for comprehensive advertising, publicity, and promotion for and on behalf of the City.
12.E. Anaconda Street Productions Agreement 2023-24
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for supplemental media support between the City of Whittier and Anaconda Street Productions not exceeding $36,000 dollars to enhance public information efforts.
12.F. City Net Agreement Amendment No. 4 and Salvation Army Agreement Amendment No. 2
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with City Net in substantial conformance with the provided agreement in the amount of $550,251.20 and an amendment to the agreement with The Salvation Army in substantial conformance with the attached agreement in the amount of $65,653 to provide for 7-day-a week outreach services and Navigation Center intake services.
12.G. Whittier Well-Being Initiative - Monthly Update
Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly status report on the Whittier Well-Being Initiative.
12.H. Washington Boulevard Coalition - Public Information Agreement Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with VMA for public information on behalf of the Washington Boulevard Coalition, and approve an expenditure of $75,000 with VMA Communications, Inc. to be reimbursed by Coalition members.
12.I. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3148 - Art in Public Places Committee Membership
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt 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.
12.J. Historic Resources Fee Waiver
Recommendation: Receive and file a report on Historic Resources application submittals for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 with fee waivers and adopt Resolution No. 2023-44 amending Resolution No. 8865 to temporarily suspend and waive fees for certain application services related to Historic Resources effective through June 30, 2024.
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12.K. Marketplace Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve the July through December 2022
reimbursement to Whittier Marketplace, Inc. of the 2021-22 debt service payment on the Community Facilities District 1989-1 bonds in the amount of $253,140, pursuant to the DDA.
12.L. Whittwood Town Center Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve $298,962 in property tax increment and sales tax reimbursement to Whittwood 1768 Inc. pursuant to the Owner Participation Agreement for the Whittwood Town Center.
12.M. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Investment Policy
Recommendation: Approve the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Investment Policy.
12.N. 23-010 Well 8 Rehabilitation, Liner and Pump Project – Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation: Authorize the Secretary to re-advertise the Well 8 Rehabilitation, Liner and Pump project for bids.
12.O. Agreement for Contract Services with Graffiti Protective Coatings Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement for Contract Services with Graffiti Protective Coatings for a not to exceed amount of $521,020 for graffiti removal services and adopt Resolution No. 2023-45 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget in the amount of $269,730 to fund the contract amendment.
12.P. Final Parcel Map 83802 (SB 9) – 7731 Friends Avenue Recommendation: Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83802 in substantial conformance and authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign on behalf of the City.
12.Q. Metro Hot Spots: Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road Intersection Improvement Project – Notice Inviting Bids and Construction Management Services Agreement – Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation (Fountainhead) to provide Construction Management Services for the Metro Hot Spots - Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road Intersection Improvement Project in the amount of $679,129; and
2) Authorize the City Clerk to re-advertise the Project for construction bids.
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12.R. Professional Services Agreement with Aquatic Informatics Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Aquatic Informatics Inc. for a not to exceed amount of $46,875 to expand the City's asset management system to include Street Division asset types such as sidewalks and streets.
12.S. Replacement of City Trucks
Recommendation: Authorize the purchase of two trucks from National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California, for $76,226.
12.T. Renovation of the Whittier Greenway Trail Bridge on Norwalk Boulevard - Notice of Completion
Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Techno Coatings, Inc. for the Renovation of the Whittier Greenway Trail Bridge on Norwalk Boulevard Project and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier.
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. Development Agreement for Already-Approved Project – 52-Unit, Multi-Family Residential Project 12826 Philadelphia Street (The Comstock) Development Review No. DRP21-0078; Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA21-0001; and Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM22- 0004 (TPM 83775)
Recommendation: Conduct the first reading for Ordinance No. 3149, approving Development Agreement DA23-0001 for property located at 12826 Philadelphia Street, also known as The Comstock Project and finding compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Project was previously approved by the City Council and an environmental review was certified by the City with a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”).
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13.B. Adoption of the City Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-46 approving a budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024; and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-47 approving and adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Adoption of the Whittier Housing Authority Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WHA-2023-01 approving the Whittier Housing Authority budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024.
Adoption of Whittier Utility Authority Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-02 approving the budget for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024
13.C. Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91 (Foxley Drive) Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing for the levy and collection of assessments for the Foxley Drive Street Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-48 confirming the assessment and diagram including approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for Foxley Drive Street Lighting Assessment District No. 01-91.
13.D. Parking District No. 1 – Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for Parking District No. 1 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-49 confirming the City assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for Parking District No. 1 (Multi-Deck).
Parking District No. 2 – Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget
Recommendation: Approve the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for Parking District No. 2 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-50 confirming the City assessment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for Parking District No. 2 and ordering assessments to be levied for Parking District No. 2.
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14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. WCEA/WPOA/WPMA Memorandum of Understanding 2023-2026, Fiscal Year 2023-24 Revised Salary Resolution, Management Benefits Resolution, and Personnel Rules and Regulations
Recommendation:
1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Whittier City Employees Association (WCEA) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;
2) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Whittier Police Officers Association (WPOA) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;
3) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Whittier Police Management Association (WPMA) for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026;
4) Approve benefit and salary adjustment for Miscellaneous Unrepresented Management and Confidential employees;
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-51 adopting the 2023-24 Salary Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-09;
6) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-52 adopting the Management Benefits Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2022-30; and
7) Approve Personnel Rules and Regulations.
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 22nd day of June 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk