Updated 10/19/2023
Item 9. Replaced Staff Report
CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, GLENDORA As a courtesy to others attending this meeting, please turn off or place in silent mode all cell phones and other communication devices while in the Council Chamber. Thank you.
Glendora regularly scheduled public meetings are conducted utilizing a hybrid format and will take place in accordance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act. To participate virtually, download Zoom on any phone or computer device and use the following meeting ID: cityofglendora.org/zoom or zoom.us/j/9329247224. The teleconferencing procedures followed relating to elected and/or appointed officials’ participation in public meetings will comply with Government Code §54953 et seq.
Important Notice of Teleconferencing Participants and Location: This meeting will include a teleconference location at Tranquility Chalet, managed by Buffalo Junction Properties, 129 Hillview Drive, Lake Lure, NC, 28746. Mayor Boyer will be attending the meeting, both closed session and business session via teleconference under the “Traditional Brown Act” methodology. The public shall have the opportunity to address the City Council at this teleconference location pursuant to Government Code Section §54954.3. All votes during the teleconferencing session will be conducted by roll call vote. The teleconference location is accessible to the public and the agenda will be posted at the teleconference location 72 hours before the meeting.
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 at 6:00 PM, when scheduled, and
general business session will commence at 7:00 PM.
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, OCTOBER 24, 2023
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, GLENDORA 7:00 PM GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
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
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
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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 onand 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.
1. Public Comments Received
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
SPECIAL ITEMS
2. Update from Athens on Upcoming Events and Special Services
3. Presentation of a Proclamation designating October 15-21, 2023 as National Friends of Libraries week
4. Presentation of a Proclamation designating October 23-31, 2023 as Red Ribbon Week
5. Peafowl Update
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.
6. Affirm Minutes from September 26, 2023 Regular, September 28, 2023 Special, and October 10, 2023 Regular Meetings
CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Affirm minutes as presented.
7. City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for September 2023 CITY/AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the Monthly Investment Activity Report for September 2023.
8. Accept Grant Funds from Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Accept grant funds and direct Mayor to sign Certifications and Assurances; and 2. Authorize a supplemental appropriation and increase in estimated revenues in Grant Fund 207 in the amount of $10,407.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Award the Capital Improvement Projects Contract Services with FreeWire Technologies, Inc. for the Purchase, Installation, and Warranty of One Boost Charger 200 for an amount not to exceed $205,700 at the City of Glendora Public Works Yard CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(c); 2. Award the Capital Improvement Projects Contract Services with FreeWire Technologies, Inc. for the Purchase, Installation, and Warranty of One Boost Charger 200 for an amount not to exceed $205,700 at the City of Glendora Public Works Yard; 3. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the original contract amount;
4. Approve the supplemental appropriation of $205,700 from Proposition A Local Return Fund (209) reserves and increase the CIP budget for Transit Yard Modernization by the same amount; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Public Works Contract.
NEW BUSINESS
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 the three established posting locations 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: October 18, 2023
Revised: October 19, 2023 Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The City Council adopted new rules relating to the conduct of public meetings, proceedings, and business in the City of Glendora on February 9, 2021 (Resolution CC 2021-02) and go into effect on April 1, 2021.
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. For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (626) 914-8210.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, closed session business will commence at 5:00 p.m., when scheduled, and general business session will commence at 7:00 p.m. Agendas are available at the following locations:
• City Clerk's Office • Glendora Public Library Government Kiosk and Bulletin Board • Crowther Teen and Family Center Bulletin Board • City's web page at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings
PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION
Any person may request to address a legislative body during a public meeting by submitting to the City Clerk a Speakers Request form and stating the topic to be addressed. Speakers Request forms shall be available at the Council Chambers throughout the council 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.
CURFEW
In the absence of a motion duly adopted by majority vote of the City Council, the Presiding Officer may adjourn City Council meetings at 10:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as is reasonably practicable. This means that under normal circumstance, the City Council will complete action on whatever agenda item is being discussed/debated at 10:30 p.m. after which the Presiding Officer shall adjourn the regularly scheduled meeting to a time certain at which time the meeting shall be reconvened as an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council and action upon the published agenda continue.
STAFF REPORTS
As a general rule, staff reports, or other written documentation are prepared/organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Meeting agendas and staff reports are available at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled City Council meeting for public inspection at Glendora City Hall, via public kiosks located in the City Clerk’s office and at the Glendora Public Library during regular business hours, and on the City’s website at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings. In addition, meetings can be viewed live at the time posted on the agenda and related staff reports can be opened and viewed simultaneously along with the streaming of the meeting at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after the posting of the agenda will be available for public review in the City Clerk''s Office, 116 E. Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, California, during normal business hours. In addition, such writings or documents will be made available for public review at the respective public meeting and via the City’s website at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
SUBMITTAL OF INFORMATION BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR DISSEMINATION MEETINGS Any member of the public who desires to submit documentation in hard copy form may do so prior to the meeting by emailing their comments and/or information to [email protected]. This information will be disseminated.
CITY SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
It is the intention of the City of Glendora to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City of Irvine will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (626) 914-8210 no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. (28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA TITLE II).
Assisted listening devices are available at the meeting for individuals with hearing impairments. Notification 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 ADA Title II) For further information, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (626) 914-8210, or via e-mail at [email protected].