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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 22, 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 22, 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 July 25, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. 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
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 Girls Softball Team Recognition of 6U, 12U, and 14U Division Allstars
8.B. Introduction of New Chamber of Commerce CEO - Nicole Shahenian
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.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 22, 2023
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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 July 25, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Brenda Coronel, Sarah Nadler, Salvador Osuna, and Christopher Wilson.
12.D. Whittier Well-Being Initiative - Monthly Status Report Recommendation: Receive and file the monthly status report on the Whittier Well-Being Initiative.
12.E. League of California Cities Annual Conference - Voting Delegate and Alternate Selection
Recommendation: Appoint Mayor Vinatieri as the delegate and Council Member Octavio Martinez as the alternate for the 2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held on September 20-22, 2023 in Sacramento, California; and authorize the delegate to take a position on behalf of the City if a resolution is voted on.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 22, 2023
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12.F. Whittwood Carwash
16010 Whittier Boulevard
Development Review Permit No. DRP22-0023
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP22-0013
Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM23-0001 (TPM 84152)
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission action approving Development Review No. DRP22-0023, Conditional Use Permit No. CUP22-0013, and Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM23-0001, an application to make changes to a car wash business with amended conditions of approval.
Environmental Review
The project is categorically exempt from the environmental review process, pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
12.G. Historic Resources Evaluation -Central Park and Hadley/Greenleaf Historic Districts - Professional Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Page & Turnbull to provide technical assistance for the update of criteria for two of the City’s four historic districts (Central Park and Hadley/Greenleaf); and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-61, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget with a supplemental appropriation for an expenditure of $99,011 for historic preservation technical assistance.
12.H. Out-of-State Travel- IAPro Users Conference
Recommendation: Approve out-of-state travel for one Police Department Administration Lieutenant and one Professional Standards Sergeant to attend the IAPro 18th Annual Users Conference from October 31 through November 2, 2023, in St. Petersburg Beach, FL.
12.I. Agreement for Harbor Toxic Pollutants Total Maximum Daily Loads Monitoring
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a cost-sharing agreement with the Los Angeles Gateway Water Management Authority (GWMA) for water quality monitoring.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 22, 2023
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12.J. Citywide Guardrail Improvements (Phase 2) Federal Project No. HSIPL5111(069) - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation:
1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1(c) Existing Facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;
2) Approve Plans and Specifications for Citywide Guardrail Improvements (Phase 2) Federal Project No. HSIPL-5111(069); and
3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.K. SWA – Professional Services Agreement for Greenleaf Promenade Design Services – Amendment No. 2
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with SWA for the Greenleaf Promenade Projected Professional Service Agreement A22-039, adding $84,500 to the project.
12.L. Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG5111(070) Construction Management Services Agreement - Award of Contract
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with FCG Consultants, Inc. to provide Construction Management Services for the Santa Gertrudes Avenue Improvements Federal Project No. STPLG-5111(070) in the amount of $368,618.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 22, 2023
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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. Rescission of Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA21-0001, previously approved by Resolution No. 2022-69
Recommendation: Conduct a public hearing and take the following actions:
1) Receive and file Resolution No. 2023-10 of the Planning Commission recommending rescission of Resolution No. 2022-69, only as to SPA21- 0001, and of Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA21-0001; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-62, rescinding Resolution No. 2022-69, only as to SPA21-0001, and rescinding Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA21- 0001 (Attachment A), which amended the definitions contained within the Uptown Whittier Specific Plan (UWSP), portions of the development and parking standards in the Specific Plan affecting properties within the entire Specific Plan, and specific standards for parcels in the Uptown Core and Uptown Center areas.
Environmental Review
Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a project is exempt if it can be seen with certainty that the proposed action will not have an effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)) The proposed action to rescind the previously approved Specific Plan Amendment fits within this exemption because it would return development standards of the Uptown Core and Uptown Center areas of the Uptown Whittier Specific Plan to those previously existing prior to the adoption of the Specific Plan Amendment SPA21-0001. The return of these standards to those existing prior to the recent changes, and relating to those limited modifications, will not have any environmental impact, as discussed herein.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Social Services Grant Funding Program
Recommendation: Approve the Social Services Funding Program criteria and funding focus.
Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority August 22, 2023
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14.B. Selection of Boards and Commissions Applicants - Social Services Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission, and Personnel Board
Recommendation: Select applicants to interview for two (2) vacancies on the Social Services Commission, two (2) vacancies on the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, and one (1) vacancy on the Personnel Board.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT in memory of Beverly Black Harris
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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 17th day of August 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk