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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
SEPTEMBER 12, 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 August 8, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Chris & April Johnson vs. City of Whittier, Claim No. 613448
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Brenda Antillon v. City of Whittier, Court Case No. 20STCV43915
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Mike Ibarra v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 606985
3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: State Route 72, Properties along Whittier Boulevard from Esperanza Avenue to Sorensen Avenue
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1):
Three Cases
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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
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.
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.
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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 August 8, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
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12.C. 2023 Día de los Muertos Festival
Recommendation: Approve a special event permit for the annual Día de los Muertos Art & Music Festival in Uptown Whittier hosted by Casita del Pueblo and R.E.A.C.H. on October 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and a fee waiver in the amount of $2,400.
12.D. Legislative Ad Hoc Committee Report
Recommendation: Receive a report from City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Legislation and direct staff to implement recommendations.
12.E. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Fernando Martinez, Geico Insurance ASO Jose Mironvallares, Joshua Garcia, Sarah Morales, Edward Aguirre, and Brenda Coco for Brayden Coco.
12.F. Information Technology Master Plan – ClientFirst Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute and agreement with ClientFirst for a Professional Services Agreement to develop an Information Technology Strategic Plan for a cost not to exceed $89,885.
12.G. Fiber Optic Master Plan Design – Professional Services Agreement Recommendation:
1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc. for the Fiber Optic Master Plan Design in the amount of $199,983 and allow a 10% contingency for additional services.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-63 amending the Fiscal year 2023-24 Budget to fund the Fiber Optic Master Plan Design.
12.H. New Restaurant with Arcade (Chuck E. Cheese)
13400 Whittier Boulevard
Conditional Use Permit No. CUP23-0003
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission’s action approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP23-0003 to allow for the operation of a restaurant with arcade games (d.b.a. Chuck E. Cheese) and Development Review Project No. DRP23-0042 for a façade remodel of an existing commercial tenant space located at 13400 Whittier Boulevard.
12.I. Metro Hot Spots - Memorandum of Understanding Extension Recommendation: Approve a term extension to an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metro to July 31, 2025, for the intersection improvements of Hot Spots Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road and Whittier Boulevard at Painter Avenue.
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12.J. Online Payment Portal Agreement with Paya Inc.
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the Online Payment Portal Agreement with Paya Inc. on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority and adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to appropriate $6,410 from the water fund to supplement the payment processing fee account.
12.K. Palm Avenue Improvement Project from Beverly Boulevard to Whittier Boulevard - Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation:
1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 -Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;
2) Approve Plans and Specifications for Palm Avenue Improvement Project; and
3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
12.L. Penn Park Playground Improvements Project – Construction Change Order
Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with David Volz Design for the preparation of design plans for a fee not to exceed $34,145;
2) Approve the contract change order with Micon Construction, Inc. in an amount up to $95,000 for the Penn Park Playground Improvements Project; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-64, adding a supplemental appropriation of $95,000 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget for the Penn Park Playground Improvements Project.
12.M. Tract Map 83435 - 9829 La Serna Drive
Recommendation: Approve Final Tract Map No. 83435 in substantial conformance and authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign on behalf of the City; and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement in substantial conformance as provided in the report.
12.N. Amended Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation: Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3150 amending Military Equipment Use Ordinance as required by California Assembly Bill 481 and approve the amended Military Equipment Use policy to allow the Whittier Police Department continued use of vital equipment as well as the acquisition of new equipment in the future.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
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14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Objection to Tree Removal Appeal Decision – 6056 Comstock Avenue Recommendation:
1) Receive information from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services tree appeal public hearing to consider the removal of the Podocarpus tree located at 6056 Comstock Avenue;
2) Consider the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission’s decision to deny the tree appeal to remove the Podocarpus tree located at 6056 Comstock Avenue; and
3) If applicable, after considering new public comments and information from staff, deny the tree appeal to approve the removal of the Podocarpus tree or approve the objection to the Tree Appeal and provide other mitigating measures pursuant to the Parkway Tree Manual.
14.B. Greenleaf Promenade
Recommendation: Provide direction on design related items for the Greenleaf Streetscape Plan.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - in Memory of Pete Lopa
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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 7th day of September 2023.
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/s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk