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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JANUARY 9, 2024, 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 November 28 and December 12, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. 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
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Gurrola v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 18STVC09295
3.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8124-007-918 (3551 San Gabriel River Pkwy, Pico Rivera, CA 90660)
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: United States Navy
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
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. La Serna High School Football Team - CIF State Division 2-AA Champions
8.B. Russ Bassett Corp and Tool & Jig Plating Company - Good Corporate Citizens List (LA County Sanitation District)
8.C. Chamber of Commerce
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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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 November 28 and December 12, 2023 Special and Regular Session Minutes.
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12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Robert Alvarez, Sharon Solovroff, Samar Abou Zaki, Greenleaf Investment LLC., Mirian Janet Zambrano Carrillo, Lucas E. Del Raso Zambrano, Julio Cesar Del Raso Lopez, Julia Esther Lopez, and Santiago Del Raso Zambrano.
12.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3152 - April 9, 2024 General Municipal Election
Recommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3152, establishing various election procedures relating to election style, voting locations, appointment, early voting, precinct consolidations, auditing, and reporting for the 2024 General Municipal Election.
12.E. RSM Design Amendment No. 1
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with RSM Design, not to exceed $27,000, to provide additional meeting coordination, design services, and brand management services for the City of Whittier through December 31, 2024.
12.F. Mills Act Agreement No. MAA23-0001
6054 Alta Avenue
Recommendation: Accept the Historic Resources Commission’s recommendation to approve a Mills Act Agreement, and:
1) Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 31, Section 15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01, approving Mills Act Agreement No.
MAA23-0001 with the property owner of 6054 Alta Avenue; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.
12.G. Mills Act Agreement No. MAA23-0002
12310 Penn Street
Recommendation: Accept the Historic Resources Commission’s recommendation to approve a Mills Act Agreement, and:
1) Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 31, Section 15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-02, approving Mills Act Agreement No.
MAA23-0002 with the property owner of 12310 Penn Street; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.
12.H. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WRSA-24-01 approving a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the fiscal year from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177 and taking certain related actions.
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12.I. Whittier Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WRSA-24-02 approving the Whittier Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget for the fiscal year from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, pursuant to the Health and Safety Code Section 34177(j) and taking certain other related actions.
12.J. Citywide Guardrail Improvements (Phase 2) Federal Project No. HSIPL5111(069) – Award of Contract Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-03 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget with supplemental appropriation for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements (Phase 2) Federal Project No. HSIPL-5111(069) (Project); 2) Waive a minor bid irregularity;
3) Award the Construction Contract to Aguilar & Calderon Corporation, Whittier, California, in the amount of $416,606 for the construction of the Project;
4) Reject all other bids;
5) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City; and 6) Approve $41,660 in contingency for the Project subject to the approval of the City Manager.
12.K. Community Facilities District Special Tax Annual Accountability Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the Community Facilities District (CFD) 2019-01 annual report pursuant to the Local Agency Special Tax and Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
12.L. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual & Five-Year Development Impact Fee Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Development Impact Fee Report pursuant to Government Code sections 66000et seq. for both the annual reporting and five-year reporting requirements.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Branding Update
Recommendation: Approve the Branding Ad Hoc Committee’s recommended updates to Phase One of the City’s branding initiative and direct RSM Design to move to Phase Two, establishment of Whittier’s brand identity.
14.B. Discussion of Poet Laureate Proposal
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction as appropriate regarding the establishment of a Whittier Poet Laureate.
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15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Kenneth Bennett
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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 4th day of January 2024. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk