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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13230 PENN STREET
JANUARY 14, 2025, 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 December 10, 2024 Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1):
One Case
3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Samuel Castro v. Whittier, Case # 2:23-cv-03424-DSF-RAO
3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Hugo Figueroa v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 632527
3.E. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Whittier Conservancy v City of Whittier Case No. 24STCP03966
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
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8. PRESENTATIONS
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 or within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City.
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.
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 26 and December 10, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Nathan Acuna, Edmundo Baca, Miriam Reyes-Ayala, Ann Frances Peila, and Selina Burns.
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12.D. Board and Commission Reappointments
Recommendation: Reappoint qualified incumbent board, commission, and committee members:
1) Design Review Board – Wesley Murray
2) Parking and Transportation Commission – Ricardo Izquierdo 3) Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission – Elizabeth Apodaca and Robert Sera
4) Personnel Board – Julie Petrelli-Cramer
5) Planning Commission – Laura Cornejo
6) Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority Citizens Technical Advisory Committee – Michelle Pekko-Seymoure
12.E. Agreement for Copier Machines and Supplies
Recommendation: Approve CBE Office Solutions as the supplier of office copier machine equipment/supplies and enter into a lease agreement with CBE Office Solutions for a 63-month agreement totaling approximately $149,984 for eight copiers.
12.F. 24-Unit, three-story townhome multi-family residential development 12826 Philadelphia Street, Whittier 90601 (AIN: 8139-024-027) (“Comstock Place”)
Development Review Project No. DRP24-0011
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TTM24-0001 (VTTM 84431) Variance Application Review No. VAR24-0001
Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission action to:
1) Adopt Resolution No. P.C. 2024-09 for a Mitigated Negative Declaration with a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
2) Approve Resolution No. P.C. 2024-08 for Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 24-0001 (VTTM 84431), Development Review Permit No.
DRP24-0011, with conditions of approval and Variance No. VAR24-0001 with amended conditions of approval.
12.G. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Annual Development Impact Fee Report Recommendation: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Development Impact Fee Report pursuant to Government Code sections 66000 et seq. for the annual reporting requirement.
12.H. Parcel Map 83974 - 14300 Whittier Boulevard
Recommendation:
1) Accept and authorize the City Clerk to execute the Offer of Right-of-Way Dedication along the frontage of 14300 Whittier Boulevard; 2) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83974 in substantial conformance and authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign on behalf of the City; and
3) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
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12.I. Parcel Map 84155 - 12540 Whittier Boulevard
Recommendation: Approve Final Parcel Map 84155 in substantial conformance provided and authorize the City Clerk and City Engineer to sign on behalf of the City; and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
12.J. City Manager Recruitment Firm
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement in substantial conformance to the attached with Ralph Andersen & Associates for City Manager recruitment.
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.
13.A. Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project– Notice of Inviting Bids
Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-01 adopting the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Parnell Park and Improvements Project. 3) Adopt the Parnell Park and Improvements Project Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program.
4) Approve Plans and Specifications for the Parnell Park Renovation and Improvements Project.
5) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Circuit Transit Inc. Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Service Agreement Recommendation:
1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Circuit Transportation Inc. to implement a one-year pilot program for a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV) service in Whittier for an amount not to exceed $780,060.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-02 amending FY2024-25 Budget for the expenditure of $780,060 in Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Prop-C Local Tax Return Funds for the operation of the Neighborhood Electric Vehicle Pilot Program.
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14.B. Solid Waste and Recycling Franchise Agreement Amendment No. 3 Recommendation:
1) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3163 with Amendment No. 3 to the Exclusive Franchise Agreement for the Provision of Solid Waste and Recycling Services between the City and Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated, dba Athens Services (A17-161) to add the newly annexed West Whittier areas to Athens service zone and finding herein ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
2) Set a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting to be held on January 28, 2025, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall at 6:00 p.m.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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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 10th day of January 2025. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk