In response to Executive Orders issued in 2020 by Governor Newsom brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City began conducting its public meetings utilizing Zoom Video Communications. The teleconferenced meeting allowed the City to continue to conduct essential business and comply with Public Health Administration recommendations to protect the public and City employees, practice social distancing and limit exposure.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Davis called the REGULAR JOINT MEETING of the City Council, Successor Agency to the former Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and Housing Authority of the City of Glendora to order at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Video Communications, meeting ID# cityofglendora.org/zoom.
ROLL CALL
Council Members/Commissioners present: Council Members present: Michael Allawos, David Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Mayor Pro
Tem Gary Boyer, Mayor Karen Davis
Council Members/ Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: City Manager/Executive Director Adam Raymond, City/Agency Attorney William Wynder, Assistant
City Manager Moises Lopez, Administrative
Services Director/City Treasurer Marie Ricci,
Police Chief Matt Egan, Public Works Director
Alison Sweet, Information Technology Director
Sam Robbin, Community Services Director John
Aguirre, Assistant Finance Director Kyle Johnson,
Library Director Janet Stone, City
Clerk/Communications Director Kathleen
Sessman, Civil Engineering Assistant Alexis
Escobar, Management Analyst Myla De Castro,
Administrative Assistant Lorena Cordova, Digital
Media Specialist Craig Gill, Senior Digital Media
Specialist Greg Morton, Deputy City
Clerk/Records Manager Elvia Harvey
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was led by Lead Pastor Bruce French of Cornerstone Bible Church of Glendora.
City of Glendora Minutes
City Council, Successor Agency and
Housing Authority
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
via Zoom Video Communications,
meeting ID# cityofglendora.org/zoom
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Allawos.
STUDENT REPORTS - NONE
REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Pro Tem Boyer requested to remove Item # 5 from the agenda. Request was seconded by Council Member Allawos.
Mayor Davis announced that the motion carried 4 - 1 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer; NOES: Karen Davis; ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: (NONE).
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Public Comments
Mayor/Chair Davis OPENED the Public Comment period and inquired if any requests had been received to provide public comment.
Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager Dominquez announced that written correspondence and/or requests to provide public comments were received from the following: Cameo Stanick, Matt Russel, John Harrold, Kimberly Jordison, Joe Cina, Judy Nelson, and Linda Geleris.
There was no one else wishing to provide comment: therefore, Mayor/Chair Davis CLOSED the Public Comment period.
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
Council Member Thompson commented on the conflict in Ukraine; the COVID pandemic; today being International Women’s Day and commended all women for their contributions; announced the start of the Glendora Lassie League, American Little League, and National Little League; and provided a Metro Goldline project update.
Council Member Allawos commented on the success of Metro Goldline construction thus far; and requested to agendize a Council discussion of creating a proclamation policy. Request was seconded by Mayor Davis.
Council Member Fredendall commented on the COVID pandemic and thanked Community Services staff for their work on Glendora’s youth sports leagues.
Mayor Pro Tem Boyer responded to public comments on returning to in-person City Council meetings; commented on Council Member Allawos and his participation in the Library’s Trivia Challenge; reported his attendance at a Contract Cities Legislative Tour; reported on his attendance at a Council of Governments Water Committee meeting; and outlined changes to Congressional District Boundaries and the impacts they had on Glendora utilizing wedrawthelinesca.org/final_maps.
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Mayor Davis commented on the conflict in Ukraine; the COVID pandemic; and announced the Empty Bowls fundraising event on March 11, 2022.
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
City Attorney Wynder responded to public comments related to returning to in-person meetings and state and county COVID regulations.
SPECIAL ITEMS
2. Proclamation designating the first Monday in March 2022 as COVID-19 Memorial Day Item removed from agenda by 4 – 1 vote, noting Mayor Davis objection.
3. COVID-19: Reopening of the Economy Update
City Manager Raymond provided an update on COVID-19.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion made by Michael Allawos and seconded by Mendell Thompson to approve Consent Calendar Items #4 - #6 as presented.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer, Karen K. Davis; NOES: (None); ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: (None).
4. Affirm minutes from February 22, 2022 City Council, Successor Agency for the former Community Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority Meeting.
The City Council/Agency/Authority affirmed the minutes as presented.
5. Review and affirm disbursements for the month of February 2022 in the amount of $3,195,318.98
The City Council affirmed disbursements for February 2022 in the amount of $3,195,318.98.
6. Letter of Consent to Accept a Subpoena for City Records for Third-Party Litigation unrelated to the City
The City Council approved letter of consent to accept a Subpoena for City Records for ThirdParty Litigations unrelated to the City (Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, on behalf of City of Monterey Park, Subpoena seeking employment records).
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MEMBER AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute the Contract Change Order (CCO) for Cullen Avenue Water and Street Improvements for Installation of Sidewalks between Foothill Boulevards and Bennett Avenue
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Ratify authorization for Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $147,267.50; and 2. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $161,995 from Fund 321(CIP Reserve).
Staff report and PowerPoint was presented by Civil Engineering Escobar.
City Council discussion included support of the project and residents being supportive of proposed improvements.
Motion made by David J. Fredendall and seconded by Michael Allawos to 1. Ratify authorization for Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $147,267.50; and 2. Approve a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $161,995 from Fund 321(CIP Reserve).
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer, Karen K. Davis; NOES: (None); ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: (None).
8. Consider waiving Business License Taxes to make housing more affordable.
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Consider a program to waive Business License Taxes for any rental property in the City if the property owner attests that the rent will not be increased year over year through a certification process confirmed by the tenant; and 2. Provide City staff with direction accordingly.
Staff report was presented by Assistant City Manager Lopez.
Mayor Pro Tem Boyer requested to recuse himself from discussion and vote and turned off his video and audio from the zoom meeting at 7:58 p.m.
City Council discussion included collective support for assisting those who need help; sunset of the program; enforcement of the waiver; and plan for ensuring that renters receive the benefit to this waiver.
Motion made by Michael Allawos and seconded by Mendell Thompson to 1. Consider a program to waive Business License Taxes for any rental property in the City if the property owner attests that the rent will not be increased year over year through a certification process confirmed by the tenant; and 2. Provide City staff with direction accordingly.
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An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 4 - 0 -0-0-1as follows: AYES:
Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Karen K. Davis; NOES: (None); ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: Gary Boyer
Mayor Pro Tem Boyer rejoined the meeting at 8:08 p.m.
9. Conduct a Mid-Year budget review and consider a resolution amending the fiscal year 2021-22 Budget
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a Joint Resolution entitled, “RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AMENDING ITS 2021-22 FISCAL BUDGET PER THE MIDYEAR REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS.”
Motion made by Michael Allawos and seconded by Mendell Thompson to 1. Adopt a Joint Resolution CC 2022-09, CC 2022-09 (SA), HA 2022-01 entitled, “RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND HOUSING AUTHORITY AMENDING ITS 2021-22 FISCAL BUDGET PER THE MIDYEAR REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS.” Staff report and PowerPoint was presented by Assistant Finance Director Johnson.
City Council discussion included the projected reserve funds; positive impact of the Pension Obligation Bonds; discussion on the Measure E funded projects; and need to monitor the conflict in Ukraine for possible impacts.
An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer, Karen K. Davis; NOES: (None); ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: (None).
NEW BUSINESS
10. Accept the Award of the $363,988 from the State Water Resources Control Board for the California Water Arrearage Payment Program.
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept the Award of the $363,988 from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for the California Water Arrearage Payment Program (Arrearage Program).
Staff report and PowerPoint was presented by Management Analyst De Castro.
Council expressed their collective support for the program.
Motion made by David J. Fredendall and seconded by Michael Allawos to 1. Accept the Award of the $363,988 from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) for the California Water Arrearage Payment Program (Arrearage Program).
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An oral roll call vote was conducted, and the motion carried 5 - 0 as follows: AYES: Michael Allawos, David J. Fredendall, Mendell Thompson, Gary Boyer, Karen K. Davis; NOES: (None); ABSENT: (None); ABSTAIN: (None).
MEMBER/STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS
Council Member Thompson expressed concern over rising gas prices and suggesting that the City Council look at taking a legislative position on the issue. Mayor Pro Tem Boyer recommended an offline discussion on the issue and what, if any, legislative advocacy position that City Council could take.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Davis adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communication Director
Minutes were approved on March 22, 2022 by the City Council of the City of Glendora, with the City of Glendora acting as the Successor Agency to the Glendora Community Redevelopment Agency per ABx1 26, codified at Health & Safety Code §34173(a).