Walnut — 2023-09-13

1. Approval of the August 9, 2023 Study Session Meeting

2. Approval of the August 9, 2023 City Council Meeting\nPUBLIC HEARINGS:

3. Resolution No. 23-50 - Public Nuisance Abatement – Declaration of Public\nNuisance for a Substandard Property located at 856 Nogales Street, Walnut,\nCA 91789 (Oilmen 2) (APN: 8735-026-035)\nRecommendation: That the City Council\n1. Open the Public Hearing;\n2. Hear the Staff Report;\n3. Solicit public input on this item;\n4. Discuss amongst the City Councilmembers;\n5. Close the Public Hearing;\n6. Adopt Resolution No. 23-50 and declare 856 Nogales Street, Walnut, CA\n91789 (Oilmen 2) (APN: 8735-026-035) as a Public Nuisance.

4. Resolution No. 23-51 - A Resolution of the City of Walnut Allowing Certain\nClaims and Demands in the Amount of $2,182,172.05 Demand No. 167030\nthrough No. 167132, Both Inclusive Fiscal Year, 2023-24\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-51.

5. Resolution No. 23-52 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of\nWalnut, California, Authorizing Destruction of Certain Records Pursuant to\nResolution No. 01-18\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 23-52.

6. Agreement for Professional Services – Award a contract to ECORP\nConsulting, Inc. in order to prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR)\nand technical studies for a proposed, mixed – use project at the southeast\ncorner of La Puente Road and Grand Avenue\nRecommendation: That the City Council:\n1. Award a contract to ECORP Consulting Inc. in order to prepare an EIR, in the\namount of $149,200; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and administer a Professional Services\nAgreement in substantially the form attached (Attachment 1), and in such final\nform as approved by the City Attorney; and\n3. Authorize Staff to issue a Purchase Order to ECORP Consulting Inc. in the\namount (not to exceed) $149,200.

7. Increase to the Employee Medical Benefits Package\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed\nincrease/modification to the Employee Medical Benefits Package (Cafeteria fund)\nas follows:\n• General/Management – from $1,125/month to $1,800/month\n• Executive – from $1,425/month to $2,100/month\n• Implement a Cash Out Tier system:\no Employee’s hired before January 1, 2024 will have the cash out\noption of $1,225/month (General/Management) or\n$1,525/month (Executive)\no Employee’s hired after January 1, 2024 will have a cash out\noption of $600/month (General/Management) or $900/month\n(Executive)

8. 2023 Holiday Closure – City Facilities\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the cancellation of the\nthe closure of City facilities on December 26-28, 2023 in observance of the\nChristmas holiday.