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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 8, 2023
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
AUGUST 8, 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)
Julie Marie Heye v. City of Whittier, Court Case No. 20STCV06298
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. Friends of the Whittier Public Library Donation
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.
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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 July 11, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Public Records Management System and Database Integration Solution
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with EdgeSoft Incorporated in the amount of $95,500 for one-time implementation costs, and $33,000 in annual subscription costs to implement a Public Records Management System and Simple Permitting Tool, to improve website search functionality, and to build custom Application Programming Interfaces to access data repositories.
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12.D. Chicken Koop Restaurant
6713-6719 Comstock Avenue
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP23-0002
Recommendation: Receive and file Conditional Use Permit No. CUP23- 0002 approved by the Planning Commission under Resolution No. P.C. 2023-08, with conditions of approval, to expand an existing restaurant into adjacent tenant space; and upgrade an existing Type 41 (Beer & Wine) to a Type 47 (general alcohol sales license) located at 6713-6719 Comstock Avenue.
Environmental Review
The project is categorically exempt from the environmental review process, pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the project involves the conversion of an existing tenant space of less than 10,000 square feet and involves minor modifications to the exterior of the existing building.
12.E. Update Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Form 130 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-57 designating authorized agents on the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Form 130 and authorize the named agents to file appropriate disaster recovery documents.
12.F. Friends of the Whittier Public Library Donation
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-58 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to accept a grant from the Friends of the Whittier Public Library and appropriate $125,000 for Library services and programs.
12.G. Class 4 Stake Bed Dump Body Installation
Recommendation: Authorize the purchase and installation of a stake bed dump truck body from Western Truck Exchange, Los Angeles, CA, in the amount of $43,935 and adopt Resolution No. 2023-59 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget to appropriate an additional $15,000 from the Mobile Equipment Replacement Fund to fully fund the installation of a Class 4 Stake Bed Body.
12.H. Golden Bell Products Agreement for Sewer Manhole Pest Control Treatment
Recommendation: Authorize the Executive Director to execute a service agreement with Golden Bell Products on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA) for sewer manhole pest control treatment in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
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12.I. 22-017 Orange Grove & Vicinity Water Main Replacement – Award of Contract
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-04 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget in the amount of $178,388 for the Orange Grove Water Main Replacement Project;
2) Award the construction contract to Ramona Inc. in the amount of $4,503,080 for the construction of the Orange Grove & Vicinity Water Main Replacement;
3) Reject all other bids;
4) Authorize the Executive Director to sign the contract on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority; and
5) Approve $450,308 in contingency funding subject to the approval of the Executive Director.
12.J. Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG5111(070) - Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-60 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget with supplemental appropriation for the Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG-5111(070);
2) Award the construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Anaheim, California, in the amount of $3,637,000 for the construction of Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG5111(070); 3) Reject all other bids;
4) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City; and 5) Approve $363,700 in contingency for the Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG-5111(070) subject to the approval of the City Manager.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Best Practices for City’s Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals Recommendation: Provide direction regarding specific options regulating short-term residential rentals (STRs) and, if appropriate direct staff to draft an ordinance, incorporating the City Council’s directives.
14.B. Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement
Recommendation: Provide direction to staff on which hauler(s) to negotiate with for the next Solid Waste and Recycling Services Franchise Agreement and create an Ad Hoc Committee on negotiating a new Franchise Agreement(s).
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15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT in memory of Bruce Martin
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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 3rd day of August 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk