City Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Theregular meeting of the City Council of the City of Highland was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Lilburn at the Donahue Council Chambers, 27215 Base Line, Highland, California.
The invocation was given by Pastor Tracy Johnson, Immanuel Baptist Church, and the Pledgeof Allegiance was led by Council Member Solano.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chavez- Cordova, Lilburn, McCallon, Solano, Timmer
Absent: None
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
MayorLilburnpresenteda Proclamationproclaimingthe month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Sheriff's CaptainJiles introducedDeputiesAlec Ramirezand GunnarPalominoas new members of the Highland Police Station.
PUBLIC COMMENT( ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
JaneBouchand Chris Nielsenrepresentingthe HighlandChamberof Commercespoke regarding upcoming events.
PhilGoodrichrepresentingEastValleyWaterDistrictspokeregardinganupdateto the RegionalRecycledWaterPipelineProjectalong5thStreetandGreenspotRoad.
CITYCOUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTIONwas madeby MayorProTernMcCallon, secondedby CouncilMemberChavez- Cordova,to approvethe consentcalendarassubmitted. Motioncarriedon a rollcall vote, 5-0.
1. Waive the Readingof All Ordinances
WaivedthereadingofallOrdinancesintheirentiretyandreadbytitleonly.
2. Minutes- March12,2024CityCouncilRegularMeeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
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3. Warrant Register
Approved Warrant Register No. 764 for April 8, 2024, in the amount of$ 4,310, 322. 44 and Payroll of$ 254, 250. 88.
4. Treasurer's Report for February2024
Receivedand filed Treasurer's Report for February2024.
5. Claim Consideration - Ralph Guajardo
Rejected claim.
6. Claim Consideration - Kassandra L. Bryant
Rejected claim.
7. Records Destruction Authorization
Approved the destruction of certain records.
8. ResolutionNo. 2024-008 AuthorizingInvestmentof the City of HighlandMoniesin the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
AdoptedResolutionNo. 2024-008authorizinginvestmentoftheCityof HighlandMonies in the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 008
A RESOLUTIONOFTHECITYCOUNCIL, OFTHECITYOFHIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZINGINVESTMENTOFMONIESINTHELOCALAGENCYINVESTMENTFUND LAIF) & REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 017
9. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 463 and Ordinance No. 464 - An Extension of Time for the East Highlands Ranch Planned Unit Development ( EHR PUD) Development Agreement, andImpactFeesDevelopmentAgreementRelatedto EastHighlandsRanch PlanningAreas40 and42 GenerallyLocatedat theSouthwestCornerof GreenspotRoad and Church Street
ConductedasecondreadingofOrdinanceNo. 463andOrdinanceNo. 464readbytitle onlyandwaivedfurtherreadingofOrdinanceNo.463andOrdinanceNo. 464extendingof time for East Highlands Ranch Planned Unit Development ( EHR PUD) Development Agreement, and ImpactFeesDevelopmentAgreementRelatedto EastHighlandsRanch PlanningAreas40 and42 generallylocatedat the southwestcornerof GreenspotRoad and Church Street.
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ORDINANCE NO. 463
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
S-P DEERFIELD, LLC AND S-P EAST HIGHLANDS, LLC AND THE CITY OF HIGHLAND
WITHIN THE EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 464
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE IMPACT FEES DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN S-P EAST HIGHLANDS, LLC AND S- P DEERFIELD, LLC
AND THE CITY OF HIGHLAND FOR THE EAST HIGHLANDS RANCH PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT, AND MAKING FINDINGS THAT NO FURTHER CEQA REVIEW IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15162
10. ContractRenewal-2021-01 "TreeTrimmingandArboristServiceAgreement" 1) Extended the Tree Trimming and Arborist Service Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for one year; and
2) Approved a 15. 8% increase to the contract unit prices.
11. Engineering Resources of Southern California ( ERSC) - Professional Services Agreement Addendum No. 10
1) Approved Addendum No. 10 to the Professional ServicesAgreement with ERSCto reflect a change in the billing rate schedule; and
2) Authorized the Mayor to sign the addendum.
12. EngineeringResourcesof SouthernCalifornia (ERSC) Amendmentto the Professional DesignServices -Sycamore DriveStorm Drain, Project No. sdr06002 1) Approved an amendment to the Professional Design Services with ERSC for preparation of a hydrology report for the Sycamore Storm Drain, Project No. sdr06002; and
2) Authorized the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to 10% of the contract amount.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
No public hearing.
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE
13. . EngineeringResourcesof SouthernCalifornia (ERSC) Amendmentto the Professional Design Services - 5th Street, Greenspot Road, and Orange Street Pavement Rehabilitation, Project No. o1a23002
City ManagerZamano gavea brief review of the staff report.
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A MOTIONwas madebyCouncilMemberTimmer, secondedbyCouncilMemberSolano, to:
1) Approve an amendment to the Professional Design Services with ERSC to include the addition of Ward Street alley ( Victoria Avenue to Cunningham Street) and SterlingAvenue (Base Lineto Pacific Street) to the project; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to 10% of the contract amount. Motion carried, 5- 0.
14. Public Improvement ReimbursementAgreement Between City of Highland CHIPT Highland210, LP for Two Street Lights on Central Avenue Between 3rd Street and 5th Street
City ManagerZamano gavea grief review of the staff report.
A MOTION was made by Council Member Chavez- Cordova, seconded by Council Member Solano, to:
1) Approvethe PublicImprovementReimbursementAgreementbetweenCity of Highland and CHIPT Highland210, LP for street light improvements on Central Avenue between 3rd Street and 5th Street. The Public Improvement ReimbursementAgreementissubjectto reviewandapprovalbytheCityAttorney; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Public Improvement Reimbursement Agreement.
Motion carried, 5- 0.
15. CityManagerReportand Comments (Work Program. Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
CityManagerZamanostatedtheHighlandPoliceDepartmentfortheperiodofMarch11 through April 7, received atotal of 3,166 calls, made 245 reports and 122 arrests.
The Highland Fire Department for the month of March received 595 calls for service, some of which include: 452 medical aids, 39 traffic collisions, 11 structure fires, 1 vegetation fire, and 7 vehicle fires.
The26thAnnualCitrusHarvestFestivalwasagreatsuccess.Thanksto citystafffortheir assistance. In participation, there were a total of 100 vendors and 45 classic car displays.
Theevent also included walking tours, kid's activities, and entertainment.
ThePlanningCommissionreceivedanentitlementapplicationfromadeveloperproposing to construct a 79-unit small lot housingtract on the west side of Central.Avenue, south of BaseLine, acrossfrom theJeffreyCourtApartments.
Costcois projectedto startconstructionthe summerof thisyear.
VolunteerServicesCoordinatorMorenoandAssistantDirectorof AdministrativeServices Nava-CruzwererecognizedinhonorofWomen's HistoryMonthinMarchbyDistrict45 Assemblymember James Ramosand U.S. Representative PeteAguilar.
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The City of Highland welcomes Jacqueline Avila as the new Administrative Assistant III.
Ralph Andersen and Associates has commenced recruitment for the Public Works Director/City Engineerposition.
On Saturday,April 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Highland Improvement Team (HIT) will conduct a cleanup.
Tuesday, April 16 to Friday, April 19 from 12: 00 p. m. to 1: 00 p. m., is the Public Safety Appreciation Week luncheon.
Saturday, April 20 from 9: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m., Fire Station# 1 will host an Open House.
Forthemonthof March, Burrteccompleted206illegaldumpingworkorders.
16. Council Member Comments ( Agency/Co mittee/ AB 1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.)
CouncilMemberChavez-CordovaattendedtheCitrusHarvestFestivalandthankedcity staff for a great job.
Mayor Lilburn and City ManagerZamano will meet with Senator Ochoa Bogh.
MayorLilburnandMayorProTemMcCallonwill givea presentationto the InlandValleys Association of Realtors ( IVAR).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURN
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorLilburnadjournedthe meetingat 6:30 p.m. in memoryofArmonE. Mount, RonaldDoranski, andPhilipSigler.
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