CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
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MAYOR/CHAIR
Gary Boyer, District 3
MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE-CHAIR
Mendell Thompson, District 5
COUNCIL/COMMISSIONERS
Michael Allawos, District 1
Karen Davis, District 4
David Fredendall, District 2
MEETING SCHEDULE
The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will commence as early as 5:00 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 7:00 p.m.
BROWN ACT
Agendas are drafted to accurately state what the legislative body is being asked to consider. The legislative body can take action on “all items” listed on the agenda and be in compliance with the open meeting laws.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The governing body may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future meeting.
COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
To minimize distractions, please be sure all personal communication and electronic devices are turned off or on silent mode.
LIVE BROADCASTING AND REBROADCASTING
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month on City Website www.cityofglendora.org, Channel 3 (Cable) & Channel 31 (Verizon) and are replayed Thursday - Sunday the week following the meeting on Channel 3 (Cable) & Channel 31 (Verizon). All broadcasts can be viewed on Cox Communications Local Access Channel 3 and Verizon/Fios Channel 31. City Council meetings are also available via live webcast and at any time for replaying through the City's webpage at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Closed Session business will commence at 18:04 P.P., when scheduled, and General Business Session will commence at 7:00 p.m.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that to participate virtually, download zoom on any phone or computer device and use the following meeting ID: cityofglendora.org/zoom or https://zoom.us/j/9329247224
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION
The regular meetings of the city council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will commence at 6:00 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 7:00 p.m. Closed Session discussions authorized by state law and allow the legislative body to consider/hear any matter which it is authorized by state law to hear or consider in closed session.
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, enable the City Council and Housing Authority to consider negotiations with Paul Rodriguez, with whom City is negotiating, and to give direction to its negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, Moises Lopez, Jeff Kugel, and Valerie Velasquez regarding that certain real property 1762 Dale Road, APN 8631-013-023. The City’s real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the price and terms of payment for the property
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is Jennifer Perry v. City of Glendora, LASC Case No. 21STCV43152
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
In permitting a nonsectarian invocation, the City does not intend to proselytize, advance, or disparage any faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular belief or form of invocation. Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
REORDERING OF AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENT
Three (3) Minute speaking time limit, speaking once, unless upon motion, such time is extended by the legislative body.
Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes, speaking once, on both on- and off- agenda items, unless, upon motion, such time is extended by the legislative body. Such statements shall only be allowed during the Public Comment portion of the agenda. If there are any public hearings scheduled, individuals will be given an additional opportunity to comment under said items.
Speakers are not permitted to yield their time to another speaker. Public comment is limited to 30 minutes at each meeting, with the ability to extend if the legislative body so chooses by majority vote.
To ensure that the public is able to participate, the City may provide a variety of ways in which the public can submit their comment: in person, virtually, email, phone call, mail and any other method which may become available. Methods of participation may be subject to change during other such times when a State of Emergency, Health Order or State Executive Order limits in-person participation.
3. Public Comments received
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
SPECIAL ITEMS
4. Glendora City Council presentation of proclamation declaring April 9 - 15, 2023 as National Public Safety Telecommunication Week
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion without individual discussion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the governing body requests specific item(s) be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered after the Consent Calendar is approved. Anyone wishing to address a Consent Calendar item should do so during the Public Comment Period.
5. Affirm minutes from March 28, 2023 Regular Joint Meeting CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Affirm minutes as presented.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2076 adding Chapter 2.05 to Title 2 of the City of Glendora Municipal Code to include a "Sunshine" Provision to increase transparency and accountability in Government Operations (Strategic Plan Item 27-EMO) CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2076 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING THE GLENDORA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 2.05, SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TO TITLE 2 OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE A “SUNSHINE”
PROVISION TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN
GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND ESTABLISHING LOCAL STANDARDS TO ENSURE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS.”
7. Review and Affirm disbursements for March 2023 in the amount of $5,178,370.96 CITY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Review and affirm disbursements for March 2023 in the amount of $5,178,370.96.
8. Amendment #1 to the Contract for Services Agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment #1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Veronica Tam & Associates (VTA) increasing the contract amount by $18,060 for services related to the General Plan Housing Element 6th RHNA Cycle update.
9. Ratify the Emergency Purchase and Replacement of a Chlorine Cell Unit for the Water Division in the amount not to exceed $80,000 (Strategic Plan 48-IMCIF) CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Ratify the Emergency Purchase and Replacement of a Chlorine Cell Unit for the Water Division in the amount not to exceed $80,000; and 2. Adopt an exemption from the competitive procurement process pursuant to Section 2.40.050 of the Glendora Municipal Code (GMC) for Emergency Procurement's.
10. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement between Willdan Engineering and the City of Glendora dated December 8, 2022, for temporary building and safety services
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Contract Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering, increasing the contract amount by $100,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $150,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.
MEMBER AGENDA ITEMS
11. 2023-2025 Strategic Plan Adoption and New Vision Statement Update (All Strategic Plan Items)
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt the 2023-2025 Two-Year Strategic Plan.
NEW BUSINESS
12. Consideration of Resolutions relating to the establishment of a Levy of FY 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Assessment in Connection with Streetlight Maintenance District No. 2 (Antique Streetlight Assessment District)
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2, DIVISION 15, OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO FORM THE ANTIQUE STREETLIGHT DISTRICT; APPROVE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT TO LEVY
AND COLLECT ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS RELATED THERETO COMMENCING FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024, AND CALLING FOR A PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST
PROCEEDING TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED PROPERTY OWNERS THE
QUESTION OF FORMING SUCH DISTRICT, LEVYING AND COLLECTING
ASSESSMENTS, AND ESTABLISHING AN ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA FOR
SAID DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIIID”; 2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2, DIVISION 15, OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE FORMATION OF THE
ANTIQUE STREETLIGHT DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT RELATED THERETO”; 3. Direct staff to update informational materials with appropriate information related to voting timelines, cost per equivalent benefit unit, financial overview and other relevant information; and, 4. If approved by the proposed district voters on June 13, 2023, appropriate $600,000 from Fund 321 fund balance for the antique streetlight project.
MEMBER/STAFF CLOSING COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the Glendora City Hall bulletin board at 116 E. Foothill Boulevard and on the City of Glendora website at www.cityofglendora.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.
Dated: April 5, 2023
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director