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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority Special Meeting November 19, 2024
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NOTICE AND CALL OF SPECIAL MEETING BY MAYOR VINATIERI
AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 13230 PENN STREET
NOVEMBER 19, 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. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8139-023-014, 8139-023-015, 8139-023-022 (7058 and 7042 Comstock Ave, 7055 Greenleaf Ave)
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: Skyline Holdings LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: APN 8140-025-005, 12102 Hadley St
City Negotiator: Brian Saeki
Property Negotiator: JLC Transportation Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms.
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1)
One Case
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
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7. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. 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.
11.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.
11.B. Marketplace Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve the January through June 2024 reimbursement to Whittier Marketplace, Inc. of the 2023-24 debt service payment on the Community Facilities District 1989-1 bonds in the amount of $266,784, pursuant to the DDA.
11.C. Whittwood Town Center Reimbursement
Recommendation: Approve $335,298 in property tax increment and sales tax reimbursement to Whittwood 1768 Inc. pursuant to the Owner Participation Agreement for the Whittwood Town Center.
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12. 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.
12.A. Solid Waste Collection Franchise Agreement
Recommendation:
1) Hold a public hearing in consideration of granting an exclusive franchise agreement to Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. (dba Athens Services) for the provision of solid waste, recycling, and organics services. 2) Introduce and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 3162, granting an exclusive franchise agreement to Athens Services for the provision of solid waste, recycling, and organics services.
3) Authorize the City Manager to sign the franchise agreement on behalf of the City.
13. STAFF REPORTS
13.A. Citywide Branding & Signage Update
Recommendation: Receive and provide direction on updated brand concepts, including wayfinding and signage designs, as recommended by the Branding Ad Hoc Committee.
13.B. Purchase of five vacant parcels in Uptown Whittier Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-73, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget with a supplemental appropriation for expenditure of $1,616,400 for the purchase of real properties located at 7055 Greenleaf Avenue, 7042 and 7048 Comstock Avenue (APNs: 8139-023-022, 8139- 023-014,015) and 12900 Philadelphia Street (APNs: 8139-023-020 & 8139- 023-028); and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and all related documents totaling $1,575,000 for the parcels and $41,400 in related acquisition costs using General Funds.
14. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
15. ADJOURNMENT - In Memory of Norm Kirschenbaum
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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.
The agenda packet for regular meetings is available three days before the meeting on http://www.cityofwhittier.org. Materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection; please contact the City Clerk’s Office.
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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.
Special meeting agendas may be amended up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Dated this 14th day of November 2024.
/s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk