Updated 2/22/2024
See Items 5 and 6.
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CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
BIDWELL FORUM, 140 GLENDORA AVENUE
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
Mendell Thompson, District 5
MAYOR PRO TEM/VICE-CHAIR
David Fredendall, District 2
COUNCIL/COMMISSIONERS
Michael Allawos, District 1
Gary Boyer, District 3
Karen Davis, District 4
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, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
BIDWELL FORUM, 140 GLENDORA AVENUE
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Closed Session business will commence at 5:00 PM, when scheduled, and General Business Session will commence at 7:00 PM.
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 give direction to its negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, Danny Aleshire, 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 terms.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, as the city negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with an unrepresented employee – the Glendora City Manager.
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 REPORTS
3. High School Student 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 on- and offagenda 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.
4. Public Comments received
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
SPECIAL ITEMS
5. Present the Site Feasibility Analysis for City owned property at 1762 Dale Road CITY RECOMMENDATION: Review development scenarios and provide staff with direction on how to proceed with site’s development.
6. Award the Agreement to Horizons Construction Co. Int’l, Inc. for Abatement and Demolition at the City-Owned Property at 1762 Dale Rd. in the Amount of $1,289,373.94 CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15532 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; 2. Award the Agreement to Horizons Construction Co. Int’l, Inc. for Abatement and Demolition at the City-Owned Property at 1762 Dale Rd. in the Amount of $1,289,373.94; 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement including minimal and/or non-substantive changes; and 4. Authorize the Public Works Director to execute any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of the original contract amount; and 5. Authorize the supplemental appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund 301 in the amount of $500,000 and Housing Authority Fund 229 in the amount of $300,000.
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.
7. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding and approving a five-year PLHA Plan.
CITY RECOMMENDATION: Open and Conduct the Public Hearing, accept evidence and testimony presented, close the hearing and in the absence of evidence and testimony to the contrary, consider the following: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funding and approving a five-year PLHA Plan.
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.
8. City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for January 2024 CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the Monthly Investment Activity Report for January 2024.
9. Review and Affirm Disbursement for January 2024 in the amount of $5,463,864.88 CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: Review and Affirm Disbursement for January 2024 in the amount of $5,463,864.88.
NEW BUSINESS
10. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Municipal Engineering Services
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Award a three (3) year Professional Services Agreement to Transtech Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per year; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement including minimal and/or non-substantive changes.
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: February 21, 2024
Revised: February 22, 2024 Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director