Updated 3/22/2024
Added Presentation to Items 6 and 7.
Added Staff Report to Item 13.
CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
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 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, MARCH 26, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
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 of the City of Glendora, property owner, to receive information from negotiator(s) Adam Raymond, Danny Aleshire, Moises Lopez, Jeff Kugel, and Valerie Velasquez regarding certain real properties APN 8655-007-900, APN 8655- 007-901, APN 8655-007-902 and APN 8655-021-900. The City’s real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the disposition of the property.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54957, to consider the ratification of the City Manager’s appointment to the position of Police Chief.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in 92 cases.
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
4. 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.
5. Public Comments received
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
SPECIAL ITEMS
6. Glendora Police Department Quarterly Update
7. RAVE Alert - New Mass Notification System
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. Affirm the Minutes from February 27, 2024 and March 12, 2024 Regular City Council meetings CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Affirm Minutes as presented.
9. Notice of Completion for Bender Avenue, Carter Drive, Santa Fe Avenue, and Newburgh Street Water and Street Improvement Project – Plan No. 1327
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve and Accept the completion of the CDBG Bender Avenue, Carter Drive, Santa Fe Avenue, and Newburgh Street, Water and Street Improvement Project – Plan No. 1327, constructed by Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. of Pomona California; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion for recordation.
10. Authorize the Purchase of Three Dodge Durango Police Interceptor Units from National Auto Fleet Group in an amount not to exceed $173,260.
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the Purchase of Three Dodge Durango Police Interceptor Units from National Auto Fleet Group, utilizing the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement #091521-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $173,260.
11. City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for February 2024 CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the Monthly Investment Activity Report for February 2024.
12. Resolution Approving Acquisition of Permanent Easement Located at 349 East Juanita Avenue CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT LOCATED AT 349 EAST JUANITA AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 8643-016-055, -056) FROM CHARLES MARTIKAN, JR. AND CATHERINE R. MARTIKAN & FINDING SUCH ACQUISITION
EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT;” and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the documents necessary to complete the acquisition of the property identified as APN 8643-016-055, -056.
MEMBER AGENDA ITEMS
13. Sister City Update
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
14. Approve a contract with PlaceWorks, Inc. for technical planning assistance to develop a Glendora Station Area Vision Plan to build community consensus towards a preferred development scenario, make code recommendations, and provide model design standards in the form of a vision plan to accommodate housing in the area within the ½ mile radius around the Glendora Metro Station area for an amount not to exceed $179,977 plus a 10% contingency of $17,998 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $197,975 (Project # PLN22-0059)
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a contract with PlaceWorks, Inc. for technical planning assistance to develop a Glendora Station Area Vision Plan to build community consensus towards a preferred development scenario, make code recommendations, and provide model design standards in the form of a vision plan to accommodate housing in the area within the ½ mile radius around the Glendora Metro Station area for an amount not to exceed $179,977 plus a 10% contingency of $17,998 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $197,975 (Project # PLN22-0059); 2. Approve an increase in estimated revenues and supplemental appropriation in the amount of $197,975 to Fund 208 – Grant Funds; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute the agreement, including minimal and non-substantive changes.
NEW BUSINESS
15. Annual Report for the Business Improvement District and Consideration of a Resolution Announcing Intentions to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Glendora Village Business Improvement District
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the FY 2024-2025 Business Improvement District Annual Report; and 2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL ANNOUNCING INTENTIONS TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 FOR THE GLENDORA VILLAGE BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AS PERMITTED BY THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989 (CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 36500 ET SEQ)."
16. 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report and Housing Element Implementation Annual Progress Report
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report and the Housing Element Implementation Annual Progress Report.
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: March 20, 2024
Revised: March 22, 2024 Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director