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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
JUNE 25, 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 May 28, 2024 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 Esparanza Avenue to Sorensen Avenue
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION
5. ROLL CALL
Joseph A. Vinatieri, Mayor
Cathy Warner, Mayor Pro Tem
Octavio Martinez, Council Member
Fernando Dutra, Council Member
Mary Ann Pacheco, Council Member
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. PRESENTATIONS
8.A. Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Update
8.B. Parks Make Life Better! Month
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9. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council/Boards of Directors to reorder the agenda, 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 May 28, 2024 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Jeannie Harwood, Maria Rodriguez, and Sylvia Rodriguez.
12.D. Whittier Chamber Agreement 2024-25
Recommendation: Renew an amended agreement with the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce for the period of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
12.E. City Net Outreach Services Agreement – Amendment No. 1 Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 1 to agreement A23-090 with City Net in the amount of $608,510 to continue providing 7-day-a-week services.
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12.F. Marketplace Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve the July through December 2023
reimbursement to Whittier Marketplace, Inc. of the 2022-23 debt service payment on the Community Facilities District 1989-1 bonds in the amount of $253,894, pursuant to the DDA.
12.G. SFA Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc. - Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with SFA Scott Fazekas & Associates, Inc.
12.H. Whittwood Town Center Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve $325,563 in property tax increment and sales tax reimbursement to Whittwood 1768 Inc. pursuant to the Owner Participation Agreement for the Whittwood Town Center.
12.I. Out of State Travel - International Association for Identification (IAI) Conference
Recommendation: Approve out-of-state travel for one Police Department Forensics Specialist to attend the International Association for Identification Conference (IAI) from August 11 through August 17, 2024, in Reno, Nevada.
12.J. Kennedy & Guirado Park Improvements Project – Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation:
1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Approve Plans and Specifications for 23-002 Kennedy & Guirado Park Improvements Project;
3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids; 4) Authorize the City Manager to purchase fitness equipment from Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc. for Guirado Park at a cost of $57,220; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-36, amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget for the expenditure of up to $60,504 in State of California Specific Grant Funds for the purchase of Guirado Park fitness equipment; and 6) Approve the Grant of Easement located at Kennedy Park for Water Pipes and Appurtenances to Suburban Water Systems; and authorize the City Manager to sign on behalf of the City.
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12.K. On-Call Engineering Services (Pavement Rehab) – Award of Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Psomas, Onward Engineering, and HR Green to provide On-Call Engineering Services (Pavement Rehab) for a fee not to exceed $1,000,000 per agreement for a 36-month term.
12.L. On-Call Engineering Services (WUA) – Award of Professional Services Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers, Cannon Corporation, SA Associates, and Tait & Associates, Inc. on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority (WUA) to provide On-Call Engineering Services for a not to exceed amount of $1,000,000 per agreement for a 36- month term.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Selection of Boards and Commissions Applicants
Recommendation: Select applicants to interview or appoint for vacancies on the following boards and commissions:
1) Social Services Commission (3 terms)
2) Design Review Board (1 term)
3) Art in Public Places Advisory Committee (2 terms)
14.B. California Statewide Ballot Measure - Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act
Recommendation: Consider adopting Resolution No. 2024-37, supporting the ballot measure "Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act."
14.C. Tax Transfer Resolution related to West-Whittier -Los Nietos Annexation (City of Whittier Annexation No. 2021-09 )
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-38, a joint resolution with respective bodies approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from the annexation of Los Angeles County territory known as Annexation No. 2021-09 to the City of Whittier and detachment from County Road District No. 1, County Road District No. 4, and withdrawal from the Los Angeles County Library pursuant to Annexation No. 2021-09.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority June 25, 2024
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16. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Thomas Mauk
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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 21st day of June 2024. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk