Agenda and Packet Revised 9/23/2024
(Added text is indicated in bold italics, deleted text is indicated in strikethrough) Item 4. Attachment C. Presentation
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CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
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
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 meetings are broadcast LIVE on the City Website at www.cityofglendora.org, Meetings also broadcast on Channel 3 (Spectrum) & Channel 32 (Frontier) and are replayed Wednesday - Sunday the week following the meeting. Meetings are also available any time for replay through the City's webpage at cityofglendora.org/citymeetings.
Meetings can also be viewed via the City YouTube channel at YouTube.com/cityofglendoraca.
CITY OF GLENDORA
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER, 116 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, GLENDORA 6:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Closed Session will commence at 6:00 PM, when scheduled, and General Business Session will commence at 7:00 PM.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that to watch and listen to the meeting virtually, download Zoom on any phone or computer device and use the following meeting ID: cityofglendora.org/zoom or https://zoom.us/j/9329247224. Public comment will be allowed in person, through email, or by mail.
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 434-500 S. Vermont and 517 S. Glendora Avenue / APNs: 8639- 016-904; 8639-017-902; 8639-017-039. The City's real property negotiator will seek direction from the City Council regarding the disposition for the property.
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 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, 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.
2. Public Comments received
MEMBER STATEMENTS/REPORTS
CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY STATEMENTS
SPECIAL ITEMS
3. Request from the Glendora Unified School District Board of Education to the City Council to consider rezoning school sites and make a $2 million contribution to support the renovation of the Aquatics Center; Update on the School Resources Officer Program
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive this report and provide direction regarding the Board of Education's request to consider rezoning school sites and $2 million contribution to support renovation of the Aquatics Center.
4. Update on Addressing Homelessness
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive an update on services provided and efforts undertaken to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in the City; 2. Accept the FY 2024-2025 Grant Award from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Housing Solutions Fund (SGVCOG HSF) in the amount of $50,000; and 3. Approve an increase in estimated revenues and a supplemental appropriation of $50,000 in the Measure H Fund (245) for the SGVCOG HSF Grant Award.
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.
5. Consider Historic Landmark Designations for Two Structures on the Campus of Cornerstone Bible Church (400 N. Glendora Ave. and 131 E. Whitcomb Ave.) - File Nos. PLN24-0013 & PLN24-0014 CITY RECOMMENDATION: Open and conduct a public hearing, accept evidence and testimony presented, and in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, consider the following related to file number PLN24-0013/0014: 1. Adopt a Categorical Exemption pursuant to §15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (CEQA); and 2. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING LOCAL HISTORIC
LANDMARK DESIGNATION FOR TWO STRUCTURES LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF CORNERSTONE BIBLE CHURCH AND ADDRESSED AS 400 N. GLENDORA AVENUE AND 131 E. WHITCOMB AVENUE (FILE NOS. PLN24-0013 AND PLN24-0014).
6. First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance for the Specific Plan Amendment and Zone Change from Route 66 Service Commercial Zone to Central Route 66 Residential Zone; Vesting Tentative Tract Map and Development Plan Review for 39 Townhomes at 723-731 East Route 66, Glendora, California (Project File No. PLN23-0027; Applicant: Brandywine Homes; Property Owner: SVPP Properties LLC.)
CITY RECOMMENDATION: Open and conduct the Public Hearing, accept evidence and testimony presented and, in the absence of substantial evidence to the contrary, consider the following actions related to project file number PLN23-0027: 1. Find and determine that the Ordinance and Resolution are consistent with the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2. Adopt Introduce for first reading an ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE FROM ROUTE 66 SERVICE COMMERCIAL (RT66-RSC) TO CENTRAL ROUTE 66 RESIDENTIAL (RT66-CRR) ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723-731 EAST ROUTE 66 (FILE NO. PLN23-0027)”; and 3. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 84292 FOR SUBDIVISION OF LAND TO CREATE 39
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWNHOMES ON CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 723-731 EAST ROUTE 66, GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA (PROJECT FILE NO. PLN23-0027; APPLICANT:
BRANDYWINE HOMES; PROPERTY OWNER: SVPP PROPERTIES LLC).”
15. 7.
First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Certain Sections of Title 21 (Zoning) of the Glendora Municipal Code to Implement Various Housing Production Actions from the 6th RHNA Cycle (2021-2029) General Plan Housing Element (File # PLN24-0015) CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2. Introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF TITLE 21 (ZONING) OF THE
GLENDORA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING PRODUCTION ACTIONS FROM THE 6TH RHNA CYCLE (2021-2029) GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT;” and 3. Direct the preparation of a summary of the 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.
7. 8.
Affirm the September 10, 2024 Regular Joint Meeting Minutes CITY/AGENCY/AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Affirm the minutes as presented.
8. 9.
City of Glendora and Glendora Successor Agency Investment Report for August 2024 CITY/AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive and file the Monthly Investment Activity Report for August 2024.
9. 10.
Final Tract Map No. 74490 (Applicant - Owner: MV74990 LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; Location - 1237 S. Bonnie Cove Ave.)
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING TRACT MAP NO. 74490 FOR A NEW SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 30 HOUSES ON FEE SIMPLE LOTS, GLENDORA, CALIFORNIA"; 2.
Authorize the Mayor to execute the Indemnity and Subdivision Improvement Agreements; and 3.
Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to sign Final Tract Map No. 74490.
10. 11.
Consideration of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Glendora Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt a City Council Resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS
FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOST ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS."
11. 12.
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve submittal of the City of Glendora’s FY2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) accomplishments to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to submit the report to HUD.
12. 13.
Award an Agreement for Contract Services to Décor IQ, LLC. for Downtown Glendora Holiday Tree Lighting in the amount of $104,030
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Award the Agreement for Contract Services to Décor IQ, LLC. for Downtown Glendora Holiday Tree Lighting in the amount of $104,030; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
13. 14.
Approve the Agreement for Contract Services with G. M. Sager Construction Company, Inc. for the Emergency Repair of Glendora Avenue from Ronwood Street to Mauna Loa Avenue for an amount not to exceed $188,725
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve the Agreement for Contract Services with G. M. Sager Construction Company, Inc. for the Emergency Repair of Glendora Avenue from Ronwood Street to Mauna Loa Avenue for an amount not to exceed $188,725; 2. Authorized the Public Works Director to execute any necessary contingency in an amount not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
14. 15.
Approve an Agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc for CEQA Consultant Services for South Hills Bike Park in the amount of $137,908
CITY RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve an agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc for CEQA Consultant Services for South Hills Bike Park in the amount of $137,908; 2. Authorize change orders in a total amount not to exceed 20% or $27,582 for a total contract amount not to exceed $165,490; and 3.
Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement with PlaceWorks, Inc 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: September 20, 2024
Revised: September 23, 2024 Kathleen R. Sessman, MMC
City Clerk/Communications Director