Whittier — 2024-01-09

3.A. Approval of Minutes - Closed Session\nApprove the November 28 and December 12, 2023 Closed Session Minutes.

3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nCity Of Whittier, a Charter City; et al. v. Superior Court Of The State Of\nCalifornia, County Of Los Angeles, the judicial branch for the County of Los\nAngeles, California; et al., Case No. 23STCP03579

3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nGurrola v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 18STVC09295

3.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty: APN 8124-007-918 (3551 San Gabriel River Pkwy, Pico Rivera, CA\n90660)\nCity Negotiator: Brian Saeki\nProperty Negotiator: United States Navy\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms.

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.B. Approval of Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the November 28 and December 12, 2023\nSpecial and Regular Session Minutes.

12.C. Claims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Robert Alvarez, Sharon Solovroff,\nSamar Abou Zaki, Greenleaf Investment LLC., Mirian Janet Zambrano\nCarrillo, Lucas E. Del Raso Zambrano, Julio Cesar Del Raso Lopez, Julia\nEsther Lopez, and Santiago Del Raso Zambrano.

12.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3152 - April 9, 2024 General\nMunicipal Election\nRecommendation: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 3152,\nestablishing various election procedures relating to election style, voting\nlocations, appointment, early voting, precinct consolidations, auditing, and\nreporting for the 2024 General Municipal Election.

12.E. RSM Design Amendment No. 1\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1\nto a Professional Services Agreement with RSM Design, not to exceed\n$27,000, to provide additional meeting coordination, design services, and\nbrand management services for the City of Whittier through December 31,\n2024.

12.F. Mills Act Agreement No. MAA23-0001\n6054 Alta Avenue\nRecommendation: Accept the Historic Resources Commission’s\nrecommendation to approve a Mills Act Agreement, and:\n1) Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 31, Section\n15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01, approving Mills Act Agreement No.\nMAA23-0001 with the property owner of 6054 Alta Avenue; and\n3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.

12.G. Mills Act Agreement No. MAA23-0002\n12310 Penn Street\nRecommendation: Accept the Historic Resources Commission’s\nrecommendation to approve a Mills Act Agreement, and:\n1) Find that the project is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 31, Section\n15331 of the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines;\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-02, approving Mills Act Agreement No.\nMAA23-0002 with the property owner of 12310 Penn Street; and\n3) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Mills Act Agreement contract.

12.H. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for July 1, 2024 through\nJune 30, 2025\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WRSA-24-01 approving a\nRecognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the fiscal year from July 1,\n2024, through June 30, 2025, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section\n34177 and taking certain related actions.

12.I. Whittier Redevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget for\nJuly 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. WRSA-24-02 approving the Whittier\nRedevelopment Successor Agency Administrative Budget for the fiscal year\nfrom July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, pursuant to the Health and Safety\nCode Section 34177(j) and taking certain other related actions.

12.J. Citywide Guardrail Improvements (Phase 2) Federal Project No. HSIPL-\n5111(069) – Award of Contract\nRecommendation:\n1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-03 amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget\nwith supplemental appropriation for the Citywide Guardrail Improvements\n(Phase 2) Federal Project No. HSIPL-5111(069) (Project);\n2) Waive a minor bid irregularity;\n3) Award the Construction Contract to Aguilar & Calderon Corporation,\nWhittier, California, in the amount of $416,606 for the construction of the\nProject;\n4) Reject all other bids;\n5) Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the City; and\n6) Approve $41,660 in contingency for the Project subject to the approval of\nthe City Manager.

12.K. Community Facilities District Special Tax Annual Accountability Report\nRecommendation: Receive and file the Community Facilities District (CFD)\n2019-01 annual report pursuant to the Local Agency Special Tax and\nAccountability Act for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

12.L. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual & Five-Year Development Impact Fee\nReport\nRecommendation: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Development\nImpact Fee Report pursuant to Government Code sections 66000et seq. for\nboth the annual reporting and five-year reporting requirements.

8.A. La Serna High School Football Team - CIF State Division 2-AA\nChampions

8.B. Russ Bassett Corp and Tool & Jig Plating Company - Good Corporate\nCitizens List (LA County Sanitation District)

8.C. Chamber of Commerce

14.A. Branding Update\nRecommendation: Approve the Branding Ad Hoc Committee’s\nrecommended updates to Phase One of the City’s branding initiative and\ndirect RSM Design to move to Phase Two, establishment of Whittier’s brand\nidentity.

14.B. Discussion of Poet Laureate Proposal\nRecommendation: Discuss and provide direction as appropriate regarding\nthe establishment of a Whittier Poet Laureate.