CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 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.
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, DECEMBER 12, 2023
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, GLENDORA 7:00 PM GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 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
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.
1. Public Comment received
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
SPECIAL ITEMS
2. Update on Addressing Homelessness in Glendora
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearings shall conform to the protocol established to conduct of public meetings, proceedings, and business in the City of Glendora. Following presentation of the staff report, the applicant/appellant will be allowed ten (10) minutes in which to make a presentation. Following the presentation of the applicant/appellant public testimony share be called, each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes, speaking once. The Presiding Officer may permit a five (5) minute rebuttal/summation by a representative of applicant/appellant. The public hearing will then be closed, and no member of the public shall be allowed to speak further unless, upon motion, and the public hearing is reopened by the governing body. Any person desiring to provide testimony during a Public Hearing item shall make his/her presence known to the Presiding officer. Speakers are entitled to submit written or other graphic evidence. All such evidence presented shall be retained by the City Clerk as part of the Clerk’s record.
PLEASE NOTE: If you challenge any of the proposed action(s) in court, 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 to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
3. A Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending the Glendora Municipal Code Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) to Add a Section Specific to the Glendora Village Business Improvement District Increasing the Number of Events Allowed Per Year CITY RECOMMENDATION: Open and conduct the Public Hearing, accept evidence and testimony presented, and in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary: 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to §15378(b)(2), 15378(b)(5), 15060(c)(2) and 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2. Introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS) SECTION 5.32 (SPECIAL OUTDOOR
DISPLAY EVENTS) OF THE GLENDORA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO THE GLENDORA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,” by reading of the title only and waiving further reading; and 3. Schedule second reading and adoption of the ordinance for the January 9, 2024 City Council meeting.
4. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Glendora, California Amending Certain Sections of Title 20 (Subdivisions) and Title 21 (Zoning) of the Glendora Municipal Code in Order to Implement Various Housing Production Actions From the 6th RHNA Cycle (2021-2029) General Plan Housing Element (PROJECT PLN23-0016) CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 20 (SUBDIVISIONS) AND TITLE 21 (ZONING) OF THE GLENDORA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT VARIOUS HOUSING PRODUCTION ACTIONS FROM THE 6TH RHNA CYCLE (2021- 2029) GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT.” (PROJECT PLN23-0016); and 2. Direct the preparation of a summary of ordinance for publication pursuant to Govt Code 36933 and Resolution CC 2018-40.
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 the November 28, 2023 Regular Meeting and November 30, 2023 Special Joint City Council Meeting
CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Affirm minutes as presented.
6. Review and Affirm Disbursements for November 2023 in the amount of $5,899,949.42 CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Review and Affirm Disbursements for November 2023 in the amount of $5,899,949.42.
7. Execute Funding Agreement for Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Program
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement for Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program; and 2. Authorize an increase in estimated revenues and a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $140,000 to Fund 207 - Grants Fund.
8. Second Reading of an Ordinance Approving Zone Changes and Establishing Site Specific Development Standards and Permitted Uses on Properties Located at 400 and 420 N. Glendora Avenue, 101, 117, 125, 127 AND 131 E. Whitcomb Avenue, 415 N. Vista Bonita Avenue – Related to the Cornerstone Bible Church Expansion Project (File No. PLN20-0007) CITY RECOMMENDATION: Waive full reading, read by title only and adopt on second reading Ordinance No. 2078 entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FROM SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) AND RESTRICTED MULTIPLE-FAMILY (R-2) TO
PLANNED REDEVELOPMENT (PR) AND ESTABLISHING SITE SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND PERMITTED USES ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 400 AND 420 N. GLENDORA AVENUE, 101, 117, 125, 127 AND 131 E. WHITCOMB AVENUE, 415 N. VISTA BONITA AVENUE (FILE NO. PLN20-0007)”
9. Award the Contract to EcoTech Services, Inc. for Executing Programs Performing Installation as Part of Water Conservation Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $106,700 CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Award a Professional Services Agreement for Water Conservation Professional Services to EcoTech Services, Inc. in an amount of $97,000 with a 10% contingency in the amount of $9,700 for a total amount not to exceed $106,700; and 2.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.
10. Approve the FLOCK Group Order Form and the Associated Five-Year Master Services Agreement for Automated License Plate Readers in the amount of $392,500 CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the FLOCK Group order form and the associated five-year Master Services Agreement, for a cost of $78,500 annually, for a total amount of $392,500; and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the FLOCK Group order form and the associated five-year Master Services Agreement including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.
11. Purchase and Install New Playground Equipment for Finkbiner Park Playground Area in the Amount of $410,000
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a purchase order to PS Commercial Play, LLC for new playground equipment at Finkbiner Park in the amount of $208,604; 2. Approve an amendment to the construction agreement with DD Systems for playground equipment installation at Finkbiner Park in the amount of $201,397 for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,332,144; 3. Approve the appropriation of $410,000 from Fund 321 Capital Improvement to the Finkbiner Park Improvement Project; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the amendment agreement with DD Systems, Inc. including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.
12. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2079 of the City Council Amending Sections
14.20.010 through 14.20.180 to Chapter 14.20 "Rates and Charges," of Title 14 "Water," of the Glendora Municipal Code
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Waive full reading, read by title only, and adopt on second reading Ordinance 2079 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 14.20.010 THROUGH
14.20.180 TO CHAPTER 14.20 “RATES AND CHARGES” OF TITLE14 “WATER.”
MEMBER AGENDA ITEMS
13. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 2.04.040 “Salaries” of Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Glendora Municipal Code (Mayor Boyer) CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance amending Section 2.04.040 of Title 2 “Administration and Personnel” of the Glendora Municipal Code.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. Award a Contract Services Agreement for Crosswalk Enhancement Improvements Near Washington Elementary School
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Award a contract for Crosswalk Enhancement Improvements Near Washington Elementary School, Plan No.1383, to Alfaro Communications Construction, Inc., in the amount of $300,308.51; 2. Adopt a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(c); 3. Approve the Plans and Specifications for Crosswalk Enhancement Improvements Near Washington Elementary School, Plan No.1383; 4. Authorize the Community Development Director to execute any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the original contract amount; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
NEW BUSINESS
15. Adopt a City Council Resolution Establishing a Self-Insured Paid Family Leave Policy that Provides Short-Term Wage Replacement Benefits to Eligible Employees Who Need Time Off Work for Family Leave
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution establishing a Paid Family Leave Program that provides short-term wage replacement benefits to eligible employees who need time off work for family leave.
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, Glendora 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: December 6, 2023
Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director