Whittier — 2023-04-11

12.A. Waive Further Reading\nRecommendation: After the City Clerk has read the title, waive full reading of\nall resolutions and ordinances on this agenda for adoption.

12.C. Claims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Jesus Muniz, Jonathan Vela, Sucely\nVilleda Connie Davidson, Mercury Insurance ASO Miguel Ramos, Joyce\nThomsen, and Martha Anda.

12.D. Conflict of Interest Code and Ethics Training Biennial Review\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-26, establishing a conflict of\ninterest code, designating local agency officials required to comply with\nethics training under Assembly Bill 1234 and rescinding Resolution No.\n2021-31.

12.E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3146 – District Boundary Lines\nRecommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n3146, establishing district boundary lines for by-district election of Council\nMembers resulting from the 2020 US Census redistricting process.

12.F. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3147 – Accessory Dwelling Unit and\nJunior Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Zoning Code Amendment\nNo. ZCA22-0002 and CEQA exemption\nRecommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n3147, approving Zoning Code Amendment No. ZCA22-0002 to amend the\nWhittier Municipal Code to be consistent with new State laws regarding\nAccessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units\n(JADUs), And to find such amendments to be statutorily and categorically\nexempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

12.G. California State Library Grant\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-27, amending the Fiscal Year\n2022-23 Budget to accept a grant from the California State Library in an\namount of $10,638 for Library services and programs.

12.H. Federal Transportation Administration Title VI Program Plan\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-28 approving the City’s Title\nVI Program Plan Update and authorize the City Manager to execute the Title\nVI Program Plan Update.

12.I. 22-002 La Serna Drive North of Whittier Boulevard Rehabilitation\nProject – Notice Inviting Bids\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class\n1(c) – Existing Facilities - of California Environmental Quality Act\nguidelines;\n2) Approve Plans and Specifications for 22-002 La Serna Drive North of\nWhittier Boulevard Rehabilitation Project; and\n3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids.

12.J. 23-010 Well 8 Rehabilitation, Liner and Pump Project – Notice Inviting\nBids\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class\n1(b) Existing facilities of the California Environmental Quality Act\nguidelines;\n2) Approve Specifications for Well 8 Rehabilitation, Liner and Pump Project;\nand\n3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise the project for bids.

12.K. Palm Avenue from Whittier Boulevard to Broadway – Speed Humps\nRecommendation: Approve the Parking and Transportation Commission’s\nrecommendation for the installation of speed humps on Palm Avenue from\nWhittier Boulevard to Broadway.

12.L. Water and Sewer Comprehensive Cost of Service Rate Study-\nProfessional Services Agreement - Award of Contract\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute\na Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis to provide a\nComprehensive Cost of Service Water and Sewer Rate Study for a fee not\nto exceed $82,466.

13.A. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3140 – Republic Services\nAmendment No. 2\nRecommendation: Consider public testimony at the public hearing and\nconduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3140, finding that the\nherein ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental\nQuality Act and adopting Amendment No. 2 to an exclusive franchise\nagreement for the provision of solid waste and recycling services with\nConsolidated Disposal Service L.L.C. (dba Republic Services) (A17-162)\nadopted by Ordinance No. 3077.

3.B. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54957.6\nRepresented and Unrepresented Employee: Whittier City Employees’\nAssociation, Whittier Police Officers’ Association, Whittier Police Management\nAssociation, and unrepresented employees.

3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant\nexposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)\n(2)\nOne Case

3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nOpen Space Legal Defense Fund et al. v. City of Whittier et al. Court Case\nNo. BS128995

3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperties: Former Alpha Beta Site:\n8139-005-909- 12813 Bailey Ave\n8139-005-910, 12802 Hadley St\n8139-005-911, 12813 Bailey Ave\n8139-005-912, 6557 Comstock Ave\n8139-013-901, Milton Ave\n8013-013-900, 6703 Comstock\n8139-005-904, Comstock Ave\n8139-005-905, Comstock Ave\n8139-005-906, Comstock Ave\n8139-005-907, Comstock Ave\n8139-005-908, Comstock Ave\n8139-005-902, Greenleaf Ave\n8139-005-903, Greenleaf Ave\n8139-004-900, Bright Ave\n8139-004-901, Bright Ave\n8139-015-900, 6711 Bright\n8139-015-902, 6724 Greenleaf Ave\n8139-015-901, 6726 Greenleaf Ave\nCity Negotiator: Brian Saeki, City Manager\nProperty Negotiator: Brian Saeki, Executive Director\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms.

8.A. Students in Government Day

8.B. Proclamation - National Donate Life Month

8.C. Proclamation - National Library Week - April 23-29

8.D. Employee of the Quarter - Darren Schmidt