Whittier — 2024-11-12

3.A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation, initiation of\nlitigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):\nOne Case

3.B. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nJessi Pollnow v. City of Whittier, Case No. 609806

3.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. pursuant to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nDina Gurrola v. City of Whittier, Case No. 23-NWCV01524.

3.D. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government\nCode Section 54956.8\nProperty AIN: 8139-009-033 (12510 Hadley St)\nCity Negotiator: Brian Saeki\nProperty Negotiator Curt Skotnicki\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 October 8, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes.

12.C. Claims Against the City\nRecommendation: Deny claims filed by Dominic Catalano, Arlene Francia,\nEduardo J. Garcia, John F. Bazan, Ana Maria Pallan, Anthony Reyes, Peter\nSteven Alamillo III, and Joseph Ortiz.

12.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 3159 - Proposed Amendments to the\nWhittier Municipal Code (WMC)\nZoning Code Amendment No. ZCA22-0001\nZone Change No. ZCG24-0001\nRecommendation: Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No.\n3159, amending Title 18 – Zoning and Title 17 – Subdivisions (ZCA22-\n0001), and adoption of an official Zoning Map (ZCG24-001) for the\nimplementation of, and consistency with, the previously adopted 2021-2040\nEnvision Whittier General Plan.

12.E. Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Reappointment\nRecommendation: Reappoint Council Member Pacheco to sit on the Greater\nLos Angeles County Vector Control District for a term commencing on\nJanuary 6, 2025.

12.F. Authorize deed restriction for Prop A - funded City Property\nRecommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute documents related\nto deed restrictions for a Prop A funded property acquired by the City.

12.G. Survey of Additional Properties in the vicinity of the Central Park\nHistoric District\nRecommendation:\n1) Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional\nServices Agreement with Page & Turnbull to provide expanded surveying\nservices for the Central Park Historic District; and,\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-69, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget\nwith a supplemental appropriation for an expenditure of $24,250 for\nhistoric preservation technical assistance.

12.H. Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering\nRecommendation: Approve a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with\nWilldan Engineering for planning staff augmentation within the Community\nDevelopment Department for an amount not to exceed $77,000 and\nauthorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and necessary\namendments.

12.I. Contract for Parking Enforcement Services\nRecommendation: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Inter-\nCon Security Systems Incorporated for a not to exceed annual fee of\n$460,100 for parking enforcement services and authorize the Mayor to sign\nthe agreement.

12.J. Out of State Travel - FBI National Academy\nRecommendation: Approve out-of-state travel for one Police Lieutenant to\nattend the FBI National Academy Session 293 in Quantico, Virginia from\nJanuary 6, 2025 to March 13, 2025.

12.K. 23-002 Sidewalk Maintenance Program (Phase 1) - Acceptance of\nPublic Sidewalk Easement for 6711 Painter Avenue\nRecommendation: Accept the public sidewalk easement from 6711 Painter\nAvenue and authorize the City Clerk to execute the public sidewalk\neasement document.

12.L. Norino Drive Water Transmission Line slip lining - Notice Inviting Bids\nRecommendation:\n1) Find the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to section\n15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act\nGuidelines.\n2) Approve the Specifications for the 24-014 Norino Drive Water\nTransmission Line Slip lining.\n3) Authorize the Secretary to advertise the project for construction bonds.

12.M. Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. WUA-22-002 - On-Call Engineering\nSupport Services of the Savage Canyon Landfill PSA\nRecommendation:\n1) Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute Amendment No.\n1 to Agreement No. WUA-22-002 with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.\n(Geosyntec) to provide on-call engineering support services of the\nSavage Canyon Landfill for a not to exceed fee of $100,000; and\n2) Adopt Resolution No. WUA-2024-07, amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25\nBudget with supplemental funding appropriation for the on-call\nengineering support services of the Savage Canyon Landfill.

8.A. Proclamation – Small Business Saturday

8.B. Whittier Public Library Foundation – Whittier Reads

13.A. Public Hearing on Multi-Year Water and Sewer Rates\nRecommendation:\n1) Receive the final Water and Sewer Comprehensive Cost-of-Service Rate\nStudy prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc.;\n2) Conduct a public hearing to consider public testimony and protests\nregarding the proposed adjustments to water and sewer rates;\n3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-70, fixing rates and fees for water service\nfurnished by the Whittier Utility Authority for Calendar Years 2025 through\n2029; and\n4) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-71, fixing rates and fees for sewer service\nfurnished by the Whittier Utility Authority for Calendar Years 2025 through\n2029.

13.B. 2025 Uptown Business Improvement Area Assessments\n(CONTINUED FROM THE OCTOBER 22, 2024 MEETING)\nRecommendation: Conduct a public hearing to consider the Uptown\nBusiness Improvement Area levy of assessments for calendar year 2025\nand adopt Resolution No. 2024-72, confirming the annual report and levy of\nassessments for the Uptown Business Improvement Area for Calendar Year\n2025.

14.A. Residential Care Facilities\nRecommendation: Receive and file a report on discretionary authorities and\nstate mandates relative to residential care facilities, and provide direction as\nappropriate.