City Council
Regular MeetingWestminster, CA · March 9, 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
March 09, 2016
Closed Session - 6:00 PM (Council Conference Room)
7:00 PM Council Chambers
8200 Westminster Boulevard
Westminster, California 92683
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City
Clerk’s office at (714) 898-3311. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II)
NOTE: Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding
any item on this agenda is available for public inspection at the public counter at City
Hall located at 8200 Westminster Boulevard, Westminster, CA during normal
business hours, except such documents that relate to closed session items or which
are otherwise exempt from disclosure under applicable law. These writings are also
available for review in the public access binder located in the entryway to the Council
Chambers.
AGENDA
March 9, 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 Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8: Property: APN: 097-121-25; City Negotiator: City Manager Eddie Manfro and
Community Development Director Soroosh Rahbari; Negotiating Party: City Manager
Eddie Manfro and Community Development Director Soroosh Rahbari; Under
Negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment.
2) Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
and 54957.6 with designated representatives: City Manager Eddie Manfro and Director
of Human Resources and Risk Management Mike Harary. (Employee Organizations:
Westminster Police Officers' Association, Westminster Municipal Employees'
Association and the Management and Administrative and Confidential Employees of
the City of Westminster).
3) Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)
(2): Anticipated Litigation: (one case).
RECESS:
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
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: Council Member Diep
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) 16-074 Westminster Police Department’s Explorer Program Presentation.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
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
SHALL BE LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD
COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE
ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO
THE CITY CLERK. WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE
PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF
RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD.
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 16-073 (City Council/Successor Agency) Minutes of a Special Closed Session
of the Westminster City Council on February 2, 2016 and Minutes of a
Regular Meeting of the Westminster City Council/Successor Agency to
the Westminster Redevelopment Agency on February 10, 2016.
Recommendation: Approve.
Sponsors: Jensen
Attachments: 02-02-2016 Minutes
02-10-2016 Minutes
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
ROUTINE MATTERS
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.2 16-068 Special Event Permit Application from the Vietnam War Memorial in
Westminster Inc. to hold a Thirteenth Anniversary event for the Vietnam
War Memorial and a Black April Commemoration Ceremony on
Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All
American Way.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
approve the Special Event Permit application for the
Thirteenth Anniversary of the Vietnam War Memorial
and Black April Commemoration Ceremony at Sid
Goldstein Freedom Park on April 30, 2016.
Sponsors: Dobbert
Attachments: Application and Conditions for VN War Memorial in Westm Inc.
3.3 16-069 Special Event Permit Application from the Vietnamese American
Federation of Southern California to hold a Commemoration Ceremony
on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All
American Way.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
approve the Special Event Permit application for a
Black April Commemoration Ceremony at Sid
Goldstein Freedom Park on April 30, 2016.
Sponsors: Dobbert
Attachments: Application and Conditions for VN Federation of So Cal
WARRANT REGISTER
3.4 16-071 (City Council/Successor Agency) Warrant Register dated February 3,
2016 through March 1, 2016.
Recommendation: Approve.
Sponsors: Backs
REPORTS
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
3.5 16-072 Treasurer’s Report - January 2016.
Recommendation: Approve.
Sponsors: Backs
Attachments: Treasurers Report - January 2016
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN OPEN PUBLIC HEARING IS
REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS
PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
PLEASE SUBMIT THE SPEAKER SLIP TO THE CITY CLERK.
WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM
AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE
RECORD.
AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING IS OPENED, PERSONS SPEAKING
IN FAVOR WILL BE HEARD FIRST, FOLLOWED BY THOSE
PERSONS SPEAKING IN OPPOSITION; AND THEN PERSONS
SPEAKING IN REBUTTAL. ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO HAVE
SPOKEN IN FAVOR WILL BE PERMITTED TO SPEAK IN
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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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
4.1. 16-070 Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Westminster
Adopting the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Westminster Emergency
Operation Plan Update.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution Adopting
the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency
Operations Manual Update”; and
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to
complete any FEMA recommended revisions in
accordance with FEMA guidance.
Sponsors: Schoonmaker
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
Hazard Mitigation Plan
Westminster Emergency Operation Plan
4.2. 16-060 Resolution Approving Revisions to the Existing I-405 Freeway
Agreement and Approval of the Revised Freeway Agreement for the
I-405
Sponsors: Youssef
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
Freeway Agreement
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
4.3. 16-067 HUD Funding Actions
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
conduct two public hearings related to HUD Funding:
A) Approve Substantial Amendment No.
Three to the FY 2015-16 Annual Action
Plan; and
B) Receive public comments regarding the
City’s community development and
housing needs and priorities in
preparation of the FY 2016-17 Annual
Action Plan.
C) Accept the Draft Programmatic
Agreement with the State Historic Preservation
Office (SHPO).
Sponsors: Rahbari
Attachments: Substantial Amendment No. Three to Consolidated Plan
Substantial Amendment No. Three to FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan
Draft Programmatic Agreement with California SHPO
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1. 16-054 Consideration of Waiving Facility Rental Fees
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council
consider request to waive facility rental fees for use of
the East/West Room and A/B Room at the Community
Services Building for an educational workshop to be
held on Saturday, April 16, 2016; however the
organization will be responsible for the set-up fee and
cleaning deposits.
Sponsors: Dobbert
Attachments: Letter from the Family Caregiver Resource Center
Pending Permit for Use of Facilities
Fee Waiver Policy
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
5.2. 16-061 Award of Contract for Magnolia Street and Bolsa Avenue Intersection
Widening Improvements - Project Plans No. P-2370.
Sponsors: Youssef
Attachments: Agreement-Vido Samarzich
Proposal-Vido Samarzich
5.3. 16-058 Approval of Agreement for Animal Shelter Services in Fiscal Year
2016-2017
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council:
Approve the Award of a Three Year Contract to the
Westminster Adoption Group and Services, Inc.
(WAGS) for provision of Animal Shelter Services
beginning in Fiscal Year 2016-2017 in the amount of
$320,000 with one option year renewal; and
A) Authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract on behalf of the City; and
B) Authorize the Chief of Police to approve the
one-year contract renewal option for Fiscal Year
2019-2020; and
C) Authorize an additional budget
appropriation in the General Fund, Animal Control
Contractual account in the amount of $230,000 in
Fiscal Year 2016-17.
Sponsors: Schoonmaker
Attachments: Agreement with Westminster Adoption Group and Services, Inc
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS - None.
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS - None.
8. BUSINESS MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS -
None.
9. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS (Including
AB 1234 Report when required).
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AGENDA
March 9, 2016
10. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT: To a Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
March 23, 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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