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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority July 9, 2024
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13230 PENN STREET
JULY 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
Adopt the June 11, 2024 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: Former Alpha Beta Site:
8139-005-909- 12813 Bailey Ave
8139-005-910, 12802 Hadley St
8139-005-911, 12813 Bailey Ave
8139-005-912, 6557 Comstock Ave
8139-013-901, Milton Ave
8013-013-900, 6703 Comstock
8139-005-904, Comstock Ave
8139-005-905, Comstock Ave
8139-005-906, Comstock Ave
8139-005-907, Comstock Ave
8139-005-908, Comstock Ave
8139-005-902, Greenleaf Ave
8139-005-903, Greenleaf Ave
8139-004-900, Bright Ave
8139-004-901, Bright Ave
8139-015-900, 6711 Bright Ave 8139-015-902, 6724 Greenleaf Ave 8139-015-901, 6726 Greenleaf Ave
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Blake Carwile v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 586708
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3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case - (Orange County Catholic Worker, ET AL v. Orange County, ET LA; Case No. 8:18-CV-00155-DOC)
3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Parcels 8139-023-020, 8139-023-028 (12900 Philadelphia St) City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Pacific Crest Holdings LLC
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. Friends of the Whittier Public Library
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 listed on this agenda only.
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. City Council has adopted rules of decorum, which we encourage everyone to follow. It should be noted that City Council does not control the content of speech at public comment; however, members of the audience are welcome to exit the Chamber at any time.
Detailed instructions on how to provide public comments are provided on the Agenda Announcement Page.
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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 June 11, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Audrey Brown, Carmen Hidalgo, Sammy R. Leal, Joshua Melendez, Luigi Pergola, and Sergio Ramos, Jr.
12.D. Request For Proposals – HUD Grant Management
Recommendation: Authorize the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified firms to provide Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) related services.
12.E. California State Library Grant
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-39, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to accept a grant from the California State Library for First Partner’s Book to Action Grant and appropriate $5,000 for this grant for Library Services and program.
12.F. Friends of the Whittier Public Library Donation
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-40, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget to accept a $25,000 grant from the Friends of the Whittier Public Library and appropriate $125,000 for Library services and programs.
12.G. SKILLS Organization – Orchard Dale and Scott Avenue Elementary After-School Programs
Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the SKILLS Organization for the City’s operation of Scott Avenue Elementary and Orchard Dale After School Programming.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-41, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to include $64,839 for the Orchard Dale Elementary After School Program and $84,029 for the Scott Avenue School Program.
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12.H. Whittier City School District – Expanded Learning Opportunities Program
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the Whittier City School District (WCSD) for the City’s operation of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program through Summer 2025.
12.I. 24-023 Metro Hot Spot Intersections: Whittier Blvd at Santa Fe Springs Rd and Whittier Blvd at Painter Ave Improvement Project - Notice Inviting Bids
Recommendation: Approve combined project plans and specifications for 24-023 Metro Hot Spot Intersections: Whittier Blvd at Santa Fe Springs Rd and Whittier Blvd at Painter Ave Improvement Project (the Project) and authorize the City Clerk to advertise the Project for construction bids.
12.J. 23-020 Calmada Avenue and Mills Avenue Rehabilitation Project - Award of Contract
Recommendation:
1) Award the construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,991,000 for the construction of 23-020 Calmada Avenue and Mills Avenue Rehabilitation Project;
2) Reject all other bids;
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; and
4) Approve $199,100 in contingencies for the 23-020 Calmada Avenue and Mills Avenue Rehabilitation Project, subject to the approval of the City Manager.
12.K. Utility Users' Tax Low Income Exemption Qualification - Ordinance No. 3156
Recommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3156, 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 $62,400.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Anyone interested in matters scheduled for public hearing may speak for three minutes at the time of the 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.
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13.A. Extension of Urgency Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting Approvals Authorized by Urgency Ordinance No. 3132 to Thereby Temporarily Prevent Approval of Certain SB 9 Housing Projects and Subdivisions Recommendation: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 3157, extending the term of a temporary moratorium on Urgency Ordinance No. 3132 by 10 months and 15 days, to thereby temporarily prevent approval of certain SB 9 housing projects and subdivisions, and find that such action is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Environmental Review
Staff has determined that the proposed moratorium ordinance is exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (the “common sense exemption”) as "it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment." This ordinance does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment because: (1) it reduces the amount of construction that might otherwise occur; (2) this ordinance is temporary in duration and therefore will not have a significant effect on the environment; (3) this ordinance will affect a limited number of housing units in single family zones and the construction of a limited number of single family homes is exempt from CEQA; (4) any effect on the environment as a result of this ordinance would be speculative at best and cannot currently be analyzed; (5) there is no evidence that this ordinance involves any unusual circumstances that might cause a significant effect on the environment; and (6) there is no evidence that the ordinance would cause changes in the environment which would result in cumulative impacts.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Administrative Citations for Graffiti
Recommendation: Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3158, adding Whittier Municipal Code Chapter 9.34 to prohibit the inscription of graffiti within the City and authorize the issuance of administrative citations to the parents and legal guardians of minor children who violate this prohibition.
14.B. Public Comment Policy Update
Recommendation: Review current public comment policy and adopt Resolution No. 2024-42, establishing public comment time limits for public hearings and oral communications, and rescinding Resolution No. 8379.
14.C. City Streetlights
Recommendation: Receive and file the report and provide direction as necessary.
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15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Susan “Sue” Settlage
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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 3rd day of July 2024. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk