City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Minutes
Thursday, February 1, 2024
2:00 PM
City of Fontana
Heritage Neighborhood Center
7350 Liberty Parkway
Fontana, CA 92336
Special City Council Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia - Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Phillip Cothran - Council Member
Germaine Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. 2:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call:
The Special Meeting of the Fontana City Council was held in the Heritage Neighborhood Center 7350 Liberty Parkway , Fontana, CA 9233 6, on Thursday, February 1, 202 4. Mayor Warren called the meeting to order at 2:29 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Mayor Warren, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members Roberts, Sandoval and Cothran.
ABSENT: None
City Treasurer Janet Koehler-Brooks and City Clerk Germaine Key were also in attendance.
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
The invocation was given by Council Member Roberts, followed by the pledge of allegiance led by Council Member Sandoval.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
A. Public Communications:
There were no public communications received.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approve and Authorize the Revocable Grant Agreement, 21-2807 Regulatory Agreement, and Grant Deed of Trust between San Bernardino County and the City of Fontana for property located at 17133 Valley Boulevard, Fontana, California (“Property”) authorizing the City to accept a grant from San Bernardino County of up Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of converting the Property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager’s unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, as defined in Part 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations
That City Council take the following action:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-004 of the City Council of the City of Fontana to: (1) accept a grant from San Bernardino County of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) for the purpose of converting the Property to interim housing and provide one hundred twenty (120) beds of affordable housing (excluding one unrestricted manager’s unit) for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Revocable Grant Agreement for the San Bernardino County funding for the Property, on the terms and conditions specified therein.
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate, develop, execute, and otherwise manage any documents in furtherance of converting the Property to affordable housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
4. Record associated Regulatory Agreement and Grant Deed of Trust with San Bernardino County for the purchase and use of the associated property.
5. Approval and adopt a finding that the proposed land transaction is in compliance with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301. EXISTING FACILITIES and Section 15326. ACQUISITION OF HOUSING FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS.
Deputy City Manager Phillip Burum provided the staff report.
ACTION: Motion was made by Council Member Cothran, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, and passed by a vote of 5- 0 to approve the Consent Calendar I tem “A.” The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Warren, Garcia, Cothran, Roberts and Sandoval; NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
There were no City Manager Communications.
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
There were no Elected Officials Communications.
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Mayor Warren adjourned the meeting at 2:38 p.m. to the next Regular City Council Meeting on February 13, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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Christina Rudsell
Deputy City Clerk
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE FONTANA CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 13, 2024.
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Germaine Key
City Clerk