City Council
Regular MeetingWestminster, CA · January 13, 2016
Agenda
TRI TA
Mayor
SERGIO CONTRERAS
Mayor Pro Tem
DIANA LEE CAREY
Council Member
TYLER DIEP
Council Member
MARGIE L. RICE
Council Member
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
January 13, 2016
Closed Session - 6:00 PM (Council Conference Room)
7:00 PM Council Chambers
8200 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, California 92683
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Chambers.
AGENDA
January 13, 2016
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR
TO ANY ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION.
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: TA, CONTRERAS, CAREY, DIEP, RICE
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
1) Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Existing Litigation: (one case) Case No. 30-2013-00693241 (Matthew Edinger v City of
Westminster, et al).
2) Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Aniticipated Litigation: (one case).
3) Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Existing Litigation: (one case) Case No. SACV11-00278 (Jose Flores, et al v City of
Westminster, et al).
RECESS:
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The City Council of the City of Westminster will regularly convene in joint
session for the purpose of considering the following City Council Agenda items.
The Westminster Housing Authority and the Westminster Public Finance
Authority are also agencies on which council serves as members. These
Agencies may also have items scheduled.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
ROLL CALL: TA, CONTRERAS, CAREY, DIEP, RICE
SALUTE TO FLAG: Mayor Ta
INVOCATION:
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION:
The City Attorney shall determine if any actions taken by the City Council
in Closed Session shall require a reporting on those actions as required
by law (Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(3)(b)).
REPORT FROM CITY CLERK:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A) 16-006 Orange County Fire Authority Presentation on Pulse Point.
B) 16-007 Recognition of Family Resource Center and Project SHUE 2015 Holiday
Program Participants.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE
AGENDA OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF
THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SHALL DO
SO AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. UNLESS OTHERWISE
EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE
CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE
MOTION FOLLOWED BY A
ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION
OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR
STAFF REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM
THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION OR
DISCUSSION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.1 16-005 (City Council/Successor Agency) Minutes of a Special Meeting of the
Westminster City Council/Successor Agency to the Westminster
Redevelopment Agency on November 18, 2015 and Minutes of a
Regular Meeting of the Westminster City Council/Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency on December 9. 2015.
Recommendation: Approve.
Sponsors: Jensen
Attachments: 11-18-2015 Study Session Minutes
12-9-2015 Minutes
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ROUTINE MATTERS
3.2 16-008 Approval to Retain Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP for specialized
legal services.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council
authorize the City Manager to approve a professional
services agreement with the law firm of Greines,
Martin, Stein & Richland LLP, to provide legal
services.
Sponsors: Manfro
Attachments: Special Counsel Services Agreement
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.3 15-289 Approval of administrative fee waiver for seminar held by the State of
California Employment Development Department
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council
receive and file the report.
Sponsors: Dobbert
Attachments: Administrative Fee Waiver Application
Agreement for Use of Facilities
Fee Waiver Policy
WARRANT REGISTER
3.4 16-003 (City Council/Successor Agency) Warrant Register dated December 2,
2015 through January 5, 2016.
Recommendation: Approve.
Sponsors: Backs
REPORTS
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3.5 16-001 Treasurer’s Report - November 2015.
Recommendation: Approve.
Sponsors: Backs
Attachments: Treasurer's Report November 2015 1-13-16
3.6 15-290 Annual Housing Successor Compliance Report.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Chair and Authority Board
Members receive and file the Annual Housing
Successor Compliance Report.
Sponsors: Rahbari
Attachments: Annual Housing Successor Compliance Report
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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REBUTTAL. SPOKESPERSON(S) DESIGNATED TO SPEAK IN
FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION WILL HAVE TWELVE (12) MINUTES
TO SPEAK. THEREAFTER,
EACH PERSON SPEAKING IN FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION WILL
HAVE THREE (3) MINUTES. THE TOTAL TIME FOR SPEAKING IN
FAVOR OR IN OPPOSITION SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 MINUTES.
THOSE PERSONS SPEAKING IN REBUTTAL WILL HAVE THREE
(3) MINUTES EACH, OR A TOTAL OF 20 MINUTES. THE CITY
COUNCIL MAY USE ITS DISCRETION TO ALLOW A SPEAKER TO
EXCEED THE TIME LIMITS.
NOTE: IF A CHALLENGE IS MADE BY ANY PARTY IN COURT
FROM ACTIONS ARISING OUT OF A PUBLIC HEARING, YOU MAY
BE LIMITED TO RAISING
ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE
PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE OR IN WRITTEN
CORRESPONDENCE
DELIVERED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING OR PRIOR THERETO.
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4.1. 15-295 Case No. 2015-63. Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to amend Section
17.200.020 (Zoning District Regulations) and Section 5.08.040
(License-Denial) of the Westminster Municipal Code
Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends that the
Mayor and City Council adopt “An ordinance of the
Mayor and City Council of the City of Westminster
amending Title 17 (Zoning Code) and Title 5 (Business
Taxes, License and Regulations) of the Westminster
Municipal Code prohibiting marijuana cultivation and all
commercial cannabis activity.”
Sponsors: Rahbari
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance
Planning Commission Resolution 15-027
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4.2. 16-002 Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) to amend Chapter 17.310 (Landscaping)
related to the City’s landscape provisions and amend the City’s
Handbook of Water Efficiency Landscape Measures. Case No. 2015-40
Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommends that the
Mayor and City Council:
A) Adopt “A resolution of the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Westminster amending the
City’s Handbook of Water Efficiency Landscape
Measures.” and
B) Adopt “An ordinance of the Mayor and City
Council amending Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the
Westminster Municipal Code related to landscape
provisions: Chapter 17.310 Landscaping”
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
BACKGROUND
In 2006, Governor Schwarzeneggar signed Assembly
Bill AB 1881 (Water Conservation in Landscaping Act
of 2006), which required cities to adopt a Model
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO)
developed by the California Department of Water
Resources (DWR). In response to the new law, cities
throughout Orange County (including Westminster),
local water agencies, the Building Industries
Association (BIA), the Orange County Fire Authority),
irrigation consultants and landscape architects
worked together developed an ordinance which was
adopted by Orange County cities including
Westminster
Since 2010, California has experienced a worsening
drought. Governor Brown issued Drought Executive
Order (B-19-25) on April 1, 2015, directing DWR to
update the State’s Model Water Efficient Landscape
Ordinance by July 15, 2015, to increase efficiency
standards for new and existing landscape through
more efficient irrigation systems, greywater use,
onsite storm water capture and limiting the portion of
landscaping that can be covered in turf. On
September 9, 2015, the California Water
Commission adopted revisions to the California Code
of Regulations Title 23, Division 2, Chapter 2.7 Model
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, with the
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requirement that cities adopt an ordinance being “at
least as effective as” State Model Water Efficient
Ordinance by February 1, 2016, when such
ordinance is based upon a regional model ordinance.
Similar to the effort in 2009, MWDOC, the
Association of California Cities, Orange County
(ACCOC), cities within the County (including
Westminster) and other stakeholders, have worked
to update the Orange County Model Ordinance to
ensure compliance with the Governor’s executive
order and the recent changes to the State’s MWELO.
The new Orange County Model Ordinance includes
the following changes:
Project Size Applicability
The size of landscapes subject to the requirements
of the MWELO has been lowered from 2,500 square
feet to 500 square feet. The size threshold applies to
residential, commercial, industrial and institutional
projects that require a permit, plan check or design
review.
To reduce the complexity and costs for the smaller
landscapes now subject to the MWELO, the revised
MWELO has a perspective compliance approach
(proposed Appendix A of the Handbook of Water
Efficiency Landscape Measures) for landscapes
between 500 and 2,500 square feet. Landscapes
within this size range can comply either through
meeting the traditional MWELO approach or through
the prescriptive approach as illustrated in the
proposed Appendix A to the Handbook of Water
Efficiency Landscape Measures. The size threshold
for existing landscapes that are being rehabilitated
has not changed, remaining at 2,500 square feet.
Only rehabilitated landscapes that are associated
with a building or landscape permit, plan check, or
design review are subject to the MWELO provisions.
These new thresholds are reflected in the proposed
changes to Chapter 17.310 (Landscaping).
Definitions
The definition section in the MWELO has been
expanded to clarify and update the technical terms
related irrigation and water use efficiency. These
new and modified definitions are shown in the
proposed revisions to the Handbook of Water
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Efficiency Landscape Measures.
Reduced Water Use and Water Use Calculations
The new MWELO further reduces water use from the
current 70 percent to 55 percent for residential uses
and to 45 percent for non-residential uses. These
changes, along with other changes to how water use
information is calculated, is provided in the revised
water efficient worksheet and water budget, as
shown in the proposed revisions to the Handbook of
Water Efficiency Landscape Measures.
Irrigation Systems
The new MWELO requires landscape areas with a
width of less than 10-feet to be irrigated with a
subsurface drip or similar technology that produces
no over spray or runoff. This requirement is also
shown in the proposed revisions to the Handbook of
Water Efficiency Landscape Measures.
Greywater Systems
The new MWELO added a greywater section that
stipulates that landscapes less than 2,500 square
feet that are irrigated entirely with greywater or
captured rainwater are subject only to the irrigation
system requirements of Appendix A (Prescriptive
Compliance option) as shown in the proposed
revisions to the Handbook of Water Efficiency
Landscape Measures.
Reporting
Executive Order B-29-15 and the new MWELO
require that local agencies report on the
implementation and enforcement of their local
ordinances to DRW by March 1, 2016, when such
local agencies are adopting a regional ordinance,
such as the Orange County Model Ordinance.
Annual reporting for all local agencies is due on
January 31st, for all consecutive years.
DISCUSSION
The proposed amendments to City’s landscape
provisions (Chapter 17.310 of the WMC) and
Handbook of Water Efficiency Landscape Measures
include all of mandated revisions made to the
MWELO, as reflected in the Orange County Model
Ordinance. Proposed revisions to both documents
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are provided as Attachments A and B to the attached
draft resolution and ordiance.
In addition to the proposed amendments to Chapter
17.310 (Landscaping) related to the Executive Order
B-29-15 and the new MWELO, staff believes that
additional amendments to Chapter 17.310
(Landscaping) are necessary to clarify code
requirements, achieve landscape water conservation,
and ensure that changes that are otherwise not
subject to the City’s landscape provisions (including
the Water Efficiency Landscape Measures) are made
in a way that is consistent with the City’s landscape
requirements. These proposed additional changes
are shown in Attachment A to the attached resolution
and are discussed below:
Changes to Turf or Groundcover
The current code and proposed revisions associated
with the MWELO, do not address situations where
the only proposed change to an existing development
is the replacement of turf or groundcover with other
materials, such as decorative rock, pebbles or wood
chips. For example, if an existing shopping center
were to replace their turf areas with decorative rocks
and make no other changes (including changes to
the irrigation system), the City has no process for
ensuring that such changes are consistent with Title
17 (Zoning Code). To address this issue, a new
section (17.310.010(C)) is proposed that would
require a Zoning Clearance when turf or groundcover
is removed from an existing development and
replaced with other materials, such as decorative
rock, pebbles or wood chips. As discussed below, a
separate proposed section would address changes to
turf and groundcover for existing single-family
homes.
Landscape Maintenance
The landscape maintenance section (17.310.020(A)
(4) is proposed to be revised to include a provisions
that all landscaped areas must be continuously
maintained as approved by the City. Staff believes
this provision will help to clarify the need for ongoing
landscape maintenance.
Groundcover
Section 17.310.020(B)(2) is proposed to be revised
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to allow for pervious decorative materials, such as
crushed rock, pebbles or woodchips to be used
instead of turf and plants for groundcover. This
proposed section will help to ensure that landscape
areas use a minimal amount of irrigation water.
However, this provision could result in landscape
designs with significantly fewer plant materials.
Modifications to Existing Single-Family Homes
A new section 17.310.033 is proposed that would
require a Zoning Clearance when more than 200
square-feet of landscape area of a single-family
residential front or street side yard is removed and
replaced with other landscaped materials (such as
decorative rocks, pebbles, or wood chips). The new
section would give the City an opportunity to review
landscape changes in highly visible street facing front
and side yards areas.
Landscape Plan Requirements
Section 17.310.030(A) is proposed to be revised by
clarifying that the type of landscape plans required
for new commercial and multi-family residential
development (i.e. detailed planting plans and detailed
irrigation plans) are not required for the removal of
turf and groundcover, in situations where artificial turf
is proposed, or for landscape changes to
single-family homes.
Artificial Turf
Section 17.310.035 (Artificial Turf) has been revised
to omit the reference to Development Review, Level
I, as the code would require the more streamlined
Zoning Clearance application process when artificial
turf is proposed to replace existing turf or
groundcover. For all new projects subject to the
submission of full landscape and irrigation plans (all
new development, excluding single-family homes),
artificial turf is required to be shown on the project’s
landscape plans. The current code does not require
a landscape plan and building permit when artificial
turf is added to a single-family home, however, the
property owner of a single-family home is required to
comply with the artificial turf standards.
Additional Proposed Changes
The landscape plan submittal requirements (Section
17.310.030(B)(2) includes th r e e proposed
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clarifications. Subsection 17.310.030(B)(2)(a) would
be revised to clarify that landscape plans can be
prepared by professionals licensed by the State to
prepare such plans. Subsection 17.310.030(B)(2)(g)
would be added to require that proposed decorative
pervious materials be shown on landscape plans and
subsection 17.310.030(B)(2)(p) would stipulate that
improvements related water quality plans be shown
on landscape plans.
CONCLUSION
The proposed zoning text amendment to Chapter
17.310 (Landscaping) of the WMC and proposed
revisions to the City’s Handbook of Water Efficiency
Landscape Measures, will ensure that the City is in
full compliance with Executive Order B-29-15, the
MWELO adopted by the DWR, and Orange County’s
MWELO. The additional changes to Chapter 17.310
(Landscaping), as described above, will enhance the
City’s efforts in achieving water conservation while
also providing oversight as property owners
throughout the City increasingly convert existing
areas of turf and live groundcover to non-living forms
of groundcover (i.e. decorative rocks, pebbles, and
woodchips) as a means of conserving water.
FINDINGS
Section 17.620.030 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance
(Title 17 of the Westminster Municipal Code) states
that an amendment to the Title may be approved
only if all of the following findings can be made in a
positive manner.
1. The proposed amendment ensures and
maintains internal consistency with the goals,
policies, and strategies of all elements of the
General Plan and will not create any
inconsistencies with this Title, in the case of a
Zoning Code amendment:
The proposed amendment updates the City’s
landscape standards and regulations found in
Title 17, for the purpose of conserving irrigation
water and ensuring that changes made to existing
landscapes are in compliance with the City’s
landscaping standards. As such, the proposed
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amendment to Title 17 is consistent with
Westminster General Plan policy IVB1-2, which
calls upon the City to encourage water
conservation practices. In addition, since the
proposed amendments regarding water efficient
landscapes are mandated by the State, as
expressed in the State’s Model Water Efficient
Landscape Ordinance, the proposed amendment
would ensure consistency between Title 17 and
applicable State regulations.
2. The proposed amendment would not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City; and
The proposed amendment would not be
detrimental to the public interest, health, safety,
convenience, or welfare of the City because its
adoption will result in the conservation of a
natural resources (water) as it relates to
landscape irrigation, plants and materials used
for landscaping, and the process for reviewing
new and rehabilitated landscape designs.
3. The proposed amendment is in compliance with
the provisions of CEQA.
Class 7, Section 15307 of the CEQA Guidelines,
exempts actions taken to assure the maintenance,
restoration, enhancement, or protection of a natural
resource, such as water. Because the adoption of
the proposed zoning text amendment will result in
the conservation of a natural resources (water) as it
relates to landscape irrigation, plants and materials
used for landscaping, and the process for reviewing
new and rehabilitated landscape designs, it is
therefore exempt from CEQA and in compliance
with the provisions of CEQA.
PLANNING COMMISSION
On December 16, 2015, the Planning Commission
held a public hearing, considered the proposed
revisions to Chapter 17.310 and the City’s Handbook
of Water Efficiency Landscape Measures and voted
to recommend that the Mayor and City Council adopt
the subject ordinance and resolution. No one spoke
in favor or opposition. The Planning Commission
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requested that a definition for “Artificial Turf” be
provided in the Handbook, however Title 17 (Land
Use) already includes a definition for “Artificial Turf.”
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff resources will be required for the state
mandated water use reporting
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Draft Ordinance
2) Draft Resolution with Attached Handbook of
Water Efficiency Landscape Measures
3) Planning Commission Resolution 15-028
Sponsors: Rahbari
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance
Proposed Resolution
Exhibit A to Proposed Resolution
Planning Commission Resolution
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
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5.1. 15-297 Award of Contract for 2015 Water Improvement Project at Various
Residential Streets to Vido Samarzich,
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
1. Approve the award of contract to the low
qualified and responsive bidder in the amount of
$1,028,960 to Vido Samarzich, Inc. and that all other
bids be rejected; and
2. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of
$102,896 for potential change orders; and
3. Authorize the City
Manager to execute the
contract on behalf of the
City.
Sponsors: Youssef
Attachments: Agreement - Water Improvement Project 2015
Vido Samarzich Proposal
Street List - 2015 Water Improvement Project
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS - None.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
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7.1. 15-302 Request for Parking Restrictions on the East Side of La Pat Place
between the Driveways at 13956 La Pat Place and 6551 Westminster
Boulevard - T.C. 78-112
Recommendation: The Traffic Commission recommends that the Mayor
and City Council Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A
Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of Westminster Providing for No Parking or Stopping
at a Certain Location on the East Side of La Pat
Place, North of Westminster Boulevard”.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Staff presented this item at the Traffic Commission’s
meeting of November 10, 2015. Staff received a
request from Mr. Mark Schley (13956 La Pat Place
and 6551 Westminster Boulevard), to install parking
restrictions on the east side of La Pat Place between
the driveways at 13956 La Pat Place and 6551
Westminster Boulevard, for a distance of 12 feet.
Mr. Schley’s driveways are regularly blocked by
vehicles and he believes that there is not enough
room to safely perform a left or right turn maneuver
from La Pat Place into his driveways.
Chairman Cruz opened the Public Hearing.
Mark Schley, 243 East 20th Street, Costa Mesa, the
owner of the property, spoke in favor of the proposed
restrictions. He stated that tow trucks have trouble
getting in and out of the property if there is a vehicle
parked in the subject area. He also stated that the
average vehicle is 16 feet long, and the area in
question is 12 feet long, therefore, the vehicle is
always encroaching into the driveway.
Joseph Dinh, 13767 and 13955 La Pat Place, spoke
against the proposed parking restrictions. He stated
that parking is very impacted in the area and the one
parking space is greatly needed. He suggested that
the gate on the property be widened to allow greater
maneuverability and that if vehicles block the
driveways, they should be ticketed.
The Commission discussed the background of the
parking restrictions, stating that they were removed
once on both sides of the streets due to a high crime
rate and accident rate. The parking was restored on
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the east side to help alleviate the impacted parking in
the area.
Chairman Cruz stated that any vehicle parked at the
subject area would block either driveway.
Staff’s recommendation was to approve the
installation of parking restrictions on the east side of
La Pat Place between the driveways at 13956 La Pat
Place and 6551 Westminster Boulevard, for a
distance of 12 feet.
No one spoke on the subject parking restrictions.
Commissioner Glew moved to approve staff’s
recommendation to install parking restrictions on the
east side of La Pat Place between the driveways at
13956 La Pat Place and 6551 Westminster
Boulevard, for a distance of 12 feet. The motion was
seconded by Chairman D. Nguyen.
The motion was carried by a 4-0 vote, with Vice
Chairman Robbins being absent.
Staff investigated the subject area and no member of
the City Council resides within 500 feet.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Traffic Commission Report dated
November 10, 2015
2. Proposed Resolution
Sponsors: Youssef
Attachments: Traffic Commission Report
Proposed Resolution
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7.2. 15-300 Request for Parking Restrictions on the South Side of Sowell Ave, East
of Goldenwest Street-T.C. 74-119
Recommendation: The Traffic Commission recommends that the Mayor
and City Council Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A
Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Westminster Providing for No Parking or Stopping at a
Certain Location on the South Side of Sowell Avenue
East of Goldenwest Street”.
Sponsors: Youssef
Attachments: Traffic Commission Report
Proposed Resolution
8. BUSINESS MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS -
None.
9. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS (Including
AB 1234 Report when required).
10. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT: To a Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
January 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council
Chambers, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of
the City Council meeting.
____________________________
Amanda Jensen, CMC, City Clerk
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