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View recent public comments: https://www.CityOfWhittier.org/PublicComments Whittier City Council/Redevelopment Successor Agency/Utility Authority March 25, 2025
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AGENDA
WHITTIER CITY COUNCIL
WHITTIER REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
WHITTIER UTILITY AUTHORITY
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 13230 PENN STREET
MARCH 25, 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 February 25, 2025 Special and Regular Closed Session Minutes.
3.B. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 13412-13420 Franklin Street and 7336-7362 Painter Avenue City Negotiator: Shannon DeLong
Property Negotiator: The Olson Company, John Reekstin
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. 2024 Gateway Cities Energy Action Awards
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.
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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 February 25, 2025 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes.
12.C. Claims Against the City
Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Alvaro Perez, Ricardo Perez, Cirenia Peralta, Elena Vasquez, Bryan Degler, Maria Gomez, and Sebastian Duran-Lopez.
12.D. City Manager Employment Agreement
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Employment Agreement naming Conal McNamara City Manager for City of Whittier.
12.E. 2023-2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2023-2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to forward a copy to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
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12.F. Emergency Clearing of Whittier Narrows Well Field Recommendation: Ratify the emergency expenditure of up to $52,000 with California Arborist Complete Tree Care Inc. (California Arborist), to clear the brush and trim the trees located in the City water well field at Durfee Road in Whittier Narrows.
12.G. Council Districts of Newly Annexed Parcels
Annexation No. 2021-09
Recommendation: Approve the Voting District boundary division at Broadway and Whittier Boulevard for the newly annexed area in WestWhittier – Los Nietos Annexation, assigning parcels East of Broadway at Whittier Boulevard in Voting District No. 1 and parcels West of Broadway at Whittier Boulevard in Voting District No. 2; and direct staff to return with an implementing ordinance.
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
14. STAFF REPORTS
14.A. Branding & Citywide Signage
Recommendation: Receive and provide direction on revised logo designs, as recommended by the Branding Ad Hoc Committee.
14.B. Engineering Evaluation at the Intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Citrus Avenue
Recommendation: Provide direction on interim modification options for the intersection of Beverly Boulevard and Citrus Avenue to address limited sight distance while permanent modifications are being designed.
14.C. Engineering Evaluation at the Intersection of Wardman Street and Pickering Avenue
Recommendation: Provide direction on interim modification options for the intersection of Pickering Avenue and Wardman Street to address limited sight distance while permanent modifications are being designed.
15. COUNCIL MEMBER / DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE REPORTS
16. ADJOURNMENT
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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.
Regular and Adjourned Regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Dated this 20th day of March 2025. /s/ Rigoberto Garcia Jr., City Clerk