Date Item Type Item Description Info Location County City Meeting Type id
September 12, 2023 Closed Session B 3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Chris & April Johnson vs. City of Whittier, Claim No. 613448 September 12, 2023 Closed Session # B LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf9d
September 12, 2023 Closed Session C 3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Brenda Antillon v. City of Whittier, Court Case No. 20STCV43915 September 12, 2023 Closed Session # C LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf9a
September 12, 2023 Closed Session D 3.D. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Mike Ibarra v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 606985 September 12, 2023 Closed Session # D LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf97
September 12, 2023 Closed Session E 3.E. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: State Route 72, Properties along Whittier Boulevard from Esperanza Avenue to Sorensen Avenue City Negotiator: Brian Saeki Property Negotiator: Local Agency Formation Commission, Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price and Terms September 12, 2023 Closed Session # E LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf94
September 12, 2023 Closed Session F 3.F. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e) (1): Three Cases September 12, 2023 Closed Session # F LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf98
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar A 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. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # A LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa9
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar C 12.C. 2023 Día de los Muertos Festival Recommendation: Approve a special event permit for the annual Día de los Muertos Art & Music Festival in Uptown Whittier hosted by Casita del Pueblo and R.E.A.C.H. on October 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and a fee waiver in the amount of $2,400. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # C LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa8
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar D 12.D. Legislative Ad Hoc Committee Report Recommendation: Receive a report from City Council Ad Hoc Committee on Legislation and direct staff to implement recommendations. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # D LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa3
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar E 12.E. Claims Against the City Recommendation: Deny claims filed by Fernando Martinez, Geico Insurance ASO Jose Mironvallares, Joshua Garcia, Sarah Morales, Edward Aguirre, and Brenda Coco for Brayden Coco. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # E LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa4
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar F 12.F. Information Technology Master Plan – ClientFirst Professional Services Agreement Recommendation: Award and authorize the City Manager to execute and agreement with ClientFirst for a Professional Services Agreement to develop an Information Technology Strategic Plan for a cost not to exceed $89,885. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # F LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa6
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar G 12.G. Fiber Optic Master Plan Design – Professional Services Agreement Recommendation: 1) Award and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc. for the Fiber Optic Master Plan Design in the amount of $199,983 and allow a 10% contingency for additional services. 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-63 amending the Fiscal year 2023-24 Budget to fund the Fiber Optic Master Plan Design. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # G LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa5
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar H 12.H. New Restaurant with Arcade (Chuck E. Cheese) 13400 Whittier Boulevard Conditional Use Permit No. CUP23-0003 Recommendation: Receive and file the Planning Commission’s action approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP23-0003 to allow for the operation of a restaurant with arcade games (d.b.a. Chuck E. Cheese) and Development Review Project No. DRP23-0042 for a façade remodel of an existing commercial tenant space located at 13400 Whittier Boulevard. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # H LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf9f
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar I 12.I. Metro Hot Spots - Memorandum of Understanding Extension Recommendation: Approve a term extension to an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Metro to July 31, 2025, for the intersection improvements of Hot Spots Whittier Boulevard at Santa Fe Springs Road and Whittier Boulevard at Painter Avenue. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # I LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa0
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar J 12.J. Online Payment Portal Agreement with Paya Inc. Recommendation: Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the Online Payment Portal Agreement with Paya Inc. on behalf of the Whittier Utility Authority and adopt Resolution No. WUA-2023-05 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget to appropriate $6,410 from the water fund to supplement the payment processing fee account. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # J LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf9c
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar K 12.K. Palm Avenue Improvement Project from Beverly Boulevard to Whittier Boulevard - Notice Inviting Bids Recommendation: 1) Find the Project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1 -Existing Facilities, of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines; 2) Approve Plans and Specifications for Palm Avenue Improvement Project; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to advertise for construction bids. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # K LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf9b
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar L 12.L. Penn Park Playground Improvements Project – Construction Change Order Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with David Volz Design for the preparation of design plans for a fee not to exceed $34,145; 2) Approve the contract change order with Micon Construction, Inc. in an amount up to $95,000 for the Penn Park Playground Improvements Project; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-64, adding a supplemental appropriation of $95,000 to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget for the Penn Park Playground Improvements Project. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # L LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf96
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar M 12.M. Tract Map 83435 - 9829 La Serna Drive Recommendation: Approve Final Tract Map No. 83435 in substantial conformance 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 in substantial conformance as provided in the report. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # M LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf95
September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar N 12.N. Amended Military Equipment Use Policy Recommendation: Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 3150 amending Military Equipment Use Ordinance as required by California Assembly Bill 481 and approve the amended Military Equipment Use policy to allow the Whittier Police Department continued use of vital equipment as well as the acquisition of new equipment in the future. September 12, 2023 Joint Consent Calendar # N LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf99
September 12, 2023 Staff Reports A 14.A. Objection to Tree Removal Appeal Decision – 6056 Comstock Avenue Recommendation: 1) Receive information from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services tree appeal public hearing to consider the removal of the Podocarpus tree located at 6056 Comstock Avenue; 2) Consider the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission’s decision to deny the tree appeal to remove the Podocarpus tree located at 6056 Comstock Avenue; and 3) If applicable, after considering new public comments and information from staff, deny the tree appeal to approve the removal of the Podocarpus tree or approve the objection to the Tree Appeal and provide other mitigating measures pursuant to the Parkway Tree Manual. September 12, 2023 Staff Reports # A LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cfa2
September 12, 2023 Staff Reports B 14.B. Greenleaf Promenade Recommendation: Provide direction on design related items for the Greenleaf Streetscape Plan. September 12, 2023 Staff Reports # B LA County Whittier City Council 64fcf1bf411000e08e92cf9e