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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority October 10, 2023
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
OCTOBER 10, 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 September 12, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. 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.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Gloria Lopez v. City of Whittier – Case No. 21STCV40263
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City Of Whittier, a Charter City; et al. v. Superior Court Of The State Of California, County Of Los Angeles, the judicial branch for the County of Los Angeles, California; et al., Case No. 23STCP03579
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
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7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Recognition of VolunTeens
8.B. Whittier City School District Invitation to Musical Performance
8.C. Police Department Updates
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.
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 September 12, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
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12.C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3151 - Utility Users' Tax Low Income Exemption Qualification
Recommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3151 finding that the code amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act and amend Chapter 3.24 (Utilities Tax) to increase the income level to qualify for utility users’ tax (UUT) exemptions for residential service users to $56,750.
12.D. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Citlally Cisneros, Joaquin Miramontes, Teresa Bruckner, John Phillps for Pacific American Property and Paul Hernandez.
12.E. Chicken (Hen) Fee Reduction
Recommendation: Receive and file a report on chicken (hen) fee reduction and adopt Resolution No. 2023-71 amending Resolution No. 8865 to temporarily reduce the Minor Conditional Use Permit (MCUP) fee for certain application services related to the ownership and keeping of specified fowl on any Residential (R)-zoned lot effective through October 10, 2024.
12.F. Legal Contract Services
Recommendation: Authorize agreement with Carpenter Rothans & Dumont LLP and Christopher Brizzolara for legal services and authorize City Manager to execute necessary documents.
12.G. School Resource Officer Program Agreement Renewal Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a four-year police services agreement with the Whittier Union High School District to continue the School Resource Officer Program.
12.H. CalRecycle Grant Applications
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-72 authorizing submittal of applications to California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for various payment programs and grants.
12.I. Whittier Community Center Theatre Lighting Project – Notice of Completion
Recommendation: Accept the work performed by Smart City Electric Group for the Whittier Community Center Theatre Lighting Project; and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion on behalf of the City of Whittier.
12.J. Holiday Tree Lighting & Wreath Décor
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-73 to accept $8,500 in funds from the Whittier Community Foundation and amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for the expenditure of up to $70,149 in funds for the Whittier Holiday Tree & Décor purchase; and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
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13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Best Practices for City’s Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals Recommendation: Direct staff to draft a short-term rental ordinance, incorporating the City Council’s directives.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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 5th day of October 2023. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk