City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 8, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The regular 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 Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lilburn.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lilburn, McCallon, Solano, Timmer
Absent: Chavez- Cordova
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CityAttorneyMarroquinstatedthe CityCouncilmetin closedsessionregardingonecase and there was no reportable action taken.
PUBLIC COMMENT ( ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
Chris Nielsen and Jane Bouch representing the Highland Chamber of Commerce spoke regarding upcoming events.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem McCallon, seconded by Councilmember Solano, to approve the consent calendar as submitted. Motion carried on a roll call vote, 4-0, with CouncilmemberChavez-Cordovabeingabsent.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waivedthereadingof allOrdinancesintheirentiretyandreadbytitleonly.
2. Minutes - September 10, 2024 Joint Regular City Council & Special Housing Authority Meeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
3. Minutes - September12, 2024CityCouncilSpecialMeeting Approved the Minutes as submitted.
4. Warrant Register
ApprovedWarrantRegisterNo. 770for October8, 2024, inthe amountof$ 2,172,775.33 and Payroll of$ 239, 768. 62.
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5. Treasurer' s Report for August 2024
Received and filed Treasurer' s Report for August 2024.
6. Claim Consideration - Linda Benjamin
Rejected claim.
7. Declare Three ( 3) Seats Vacant on the Historic and Cultural Preservation Board 1) Declared three ( 3) seats vacant on the Historic and Cultural Preservation Board; and
2) Directed the City Clerk to advertise the vacancies on the Historic and Cultural Preservation Board.
8. Selection of an Event Date and Budget for the 27th Annual Citrus Harvest Festival 1) Selected March 29, 2025 as the Event Date for the Citrus Harvest Festival, with a Rain Date of April 5, 2025; and
2) Adopted the budget.
9. Resolution No. 2024- 045, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland CaliforniaReaffirmingandExtendingProclamationof a LocalEmergencyintheCityof Highland as a Result of the Line Fire
AdoptedResolutionNo. 2024-045, extendingthe Prolamationof a LocalEmergencyin the City of Highland because of the Line Fire.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AS A RESULT OF THE LINE FIRE
10. Proposed City of Highland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Applications for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Including One for Enhanced Code Enforcement and One for Pavement Rehabilitation and Ancillary Work on Two Streets: Sparks Street between Victoria Avenue and Cunningham Street and 11th Street between Los Feliz Drive and Victoria Avenue
1) Approved the city's application for Enhanced Code Enforcement that supports a portion of the salary and benefits of a Code Enforcement Officer, Administrative Assistant, and Community Development Director; and
2)
Approvedthecity's applicationto constructpavementrehabilitationandancillary work on Sparks Street and Victoria Avenue within the CDBG Low-Moderate Income eligible block area boundaries.
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CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
11. General Plan Amendment ( GPA 24- 001) and Zone Change ( ZC 24- 001) from Low Density/ Single- Family Residential ( LD/ R- 1) to Planned Development ( PD); Conditional UsePermit (CUP23-010) for the Developmentof a 79-unitSmallLotSingle-Family Community; DesignReviewApplication (DRA24-003) fortheRelatedSitePlan, Building Elevations, Landscaping, and GradingPlan; TentativeTract Map No. 20693 (TTM 24- 001) to Subdivide Three ( 3) Parcels Into 79 Single-Family Lots and Common Areas; Adoptionof a MitigatedNegativeDeclarationandMitigationMonitoringand Reporting Program (EVN 24-002) for the Adoption of Mitigation Measures for Potential Impacts Mayor Lilburn stated she would abstain from this item due to a conflict of interest; her property is in proximity to the project. She asked Mayor Pro Tem McCallon to open the public hearing.
MayorPro Tem McCallonopenedthe publichearingfor the GeneralPlanAmendment and Zone Change.
AssistantPlannerMartinezstatedthisprojectentailsanewgatedresidentialcommunity situatedontheeastsideofCentralAvenue, approximately400feetsouthof BaseLine.
Thedevelopmentwillconsistofasmalllotsubdivisionfeaturing79detachedsingle-family homes, complementedbyprivaterecreationalamenities. Spanningroughlyeightacres, the site currentlyhostsa single-familyhomeconstructedin the 1950sand is surrounded by vacant land.
Accesstotheprojectwillbeprovidedviaa singlevehicleandpedestrianentrypointon CentralAvenue, alongsideasecondaryemergencyaccessroutefurthersouthonCentral Avenue. Althoughthe site is adjacentto BruceStreetand CrestStreet, therewill be no accesspointsat theselocations. Theprojectwillincorporatea six-footperimeterblock wall, completewithwroughtirongatesanddecorativeentryfeatures.
Therecreationalfacilitieswillincludetwotot lots, shadedturfareas, anoverheadtrellis withseating, abarbecueisland, andbenches. Therecreationalarea, alongwiththewater qualitybasin, front yards, and parkwaysalongCentralAvenueand the interiorstreets, will be private and fully maintained by a future Homeowners Association ( HOA). Individual homeownerswill be responsiblefor the upkeepof their respectiveinteriorside and rear yards. Giventhe narrowlot widths, parkinghasbeenthoroughlyanalyzedto ensure adequateparkingspotsin the recreationalareaand on-streetparkingon one sideof the interior streets.
All homeswithinthe subdivisionwill betwostoriestallto achievethedesiredscaleforthe detachedresidencesonsmallerlots. Therewillbethreeplanoptionsavailable, eachwith three distinct architectural styles. The current zoning classification for the site is Residential 1 ( R1), which allows for a maximum density of six units per acre. To accommodatetheproposeddensityof9.3 unitsperacre, theapplicantisseekinga zone change and a General Plan Amendment to a Planned Development Designation ( PD).
Thisdesignationallowsforcustomizeddevelopmentstandardsanddensity, provided theyareharmoniouswiththesurroundingneighborhoods, whichincludesingle-family homesto thewestandsouthandmultifamilyunitsto theeastof JeffreySeniorCourt Apartments.
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ApplicantPeterCarlson, representingStrategicLandSolutions, thankedstaff, Planning Commission, andCityCouncilforthisopportunityandanyrecommendationstheyhave made.
CouncilmemberTimmerstatedhe reviewedthe minutesfromthe PlanningCommission meeting, where there was discussion regarding the recreational area and materials to be utilized. He inquired about the final decisions concerning the materials that will be implemented.
Applicant Carlson stated the Planning Commissionprovided valuable feedback and acknowledged further design is necessary. The play areas for children will be distinct from those for older kids, yet they will remain accessible to all. The design will incorporate grass, turf, hard surfaces for bicycles, and other specialized materials. These selections aimto ensuresafetyand maintaingood hygiene. The materialswill be reviewedby our landscape architect.
CouncilmemberTimmerquestionedthedetentionbasin. Theprojectis fairlylevel, and needtoconsiderthepotentialoverflowofthedetentionbasinandthepaththewaterwill take.
Assistant Public Works Director Bennett explained, overflow from the basin will flow southwardtowardCrestStreet. This areafeaturesa dischargepoint and is designedto handlea 100-yearcapacity. Thebasinis engineeredto managethis capacityandwill release water into Crest Street via an under- drain, directed towards the west. If the system exceedsthe 100-year capacity, excesswaterwilldrainontothe roadwayat CrestStreet, flowing westward toward Cunningham Street. There is a drainage system in place specificallydesignedforthe100-yearflowthatconnectstothissystem. However, during overflowconditions, water will spill onto the roadway. Portionsof this roadwaywill be constructedto accommodatethewesterlyflow, withplansto buildthecurbandgutteron the north side adjacent to the basin.
MayorProTemMcCallonstatedhehasconcernsabouttherecreationalparkbeingin front of the entrance.
Applicant Carlson explained there were two reasons for the park' s position: ( 1) not to have vehiclesdriveintothecommunityandtheirheadlightsintrudeontolivingspaceand (2) for aesthetics, a green space and an entry amenity. This original concept originated duringtheDesignReviewprocess. Itfeltliketherightlocationgiventhecirculationwithin the community and for aesthetic purposes.
MayorProTemMcCallonstatedtheexternalwallshouldbeeightfeethighalltheway aroundinsteadof six feet, as this is essentialfor securityreasons. With a six-foot wall, bystanderscouldlookover it easily.
ApplicantCarlsonstatedthe developercan accommodatethe request, the originalsix- footdesignwasproposedpercitycode, butifit isCityCouncil's pleasureto increaseitto eight feet, they can make the revision.
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Mayor Pro Tern McCallon reiteratedthe eight-foot wall is necessary because if the community is an ( HOA), all the houses that back up to the neighboring commercial areas are going to want to put additional fencing. Multiple requests to the HOA would be a mess, this revision prevents it from happening.
CouncilmemberTimmerstatedadditionalconcernswiththe project. Highdensityis a concern, but acknowledgesit is requirementsdictatedby State law. Anotherconcernis parking availability. While parking complies with the code, a lot of the units are four- bedroom units which can potentiallygenerate a couple of vehicles per household, especiallybecausesomeresidentsutilizetheirgaragesasstorage. Withlimitedparking and only one side of the street available for parking, this can become a problem. In addition, he statedhe hasalwaysfavoredprojectsthathavea variety, andthis project onlyhastwo-storyhomes, he wouldhaveliketo seesomesinglestoryso thereis a balance. Giventhesizeofthelots, heacknowledgesit canpresenta challenge. Mostof the projectsthatwereapprovedin thepasthada specialassessmentin a Community FacilitiesDistrict (CFD) forpoliceandfireresources. ItwouldbebeneficialfortheCity Councilto discussaddingto the conditionsa specialtax for policeand fire. The reason forproposingthisistypically, highdensityprojectsrequiremorepublicsafetyresponse calls.
MayorProTem McCallonrespondedthatthosetopicscan be furtherdiscussedafterthe public hearing is closed.
ApplicantCarlsonstated he wantedto respondto CouncilmemberTimmer's concerns.
The project is a conventional designed single- family detached subdivision, and each househasatwo-cargarage, fulllengthdrivewaythatparkstwovehicles. Thereisparking on one side of the street and nine parkingspacesadjacentto the park. The developer completelyunderstandsthe concern about parking and characterizesthe project as mediumdensitynothighdensity. Thegoalistoprovideahousingtypewithinthecitythat allowsfor homeownershipof a detachedhouseon a smallerlot moreattainable. It caters to individuals transitioning from attached, higher density living, to very low-density options. Thedetachedsettingwillhavea completetwo-cargarage, atwo-cardriveway, andapark, alongwithalltheamenitiesassociatedwithlivinginadetachedneighborhood.
Thisdesignpositionsusrightinthemiddleofthedensityspectrum.
MayorProTemMcCallonaskedaboutstreetparkingregulations, wouldtherebesignage indicatingnoparkingononesideofthestreetorwoulditbea redpaintedcurbforfire? ApplicantCarlsonconfirmedthecurbononesideofthestreetwillbepaintedred.
MayorProTernMcCallonaskediftherewereanyfurtherquestions. Hehadnospeaker slips. Seeingnofurtherquestions, heclosedthepublichearingandbroughtitbacktoCityCouncil for discussion.
CouncilmemberTimmerrequestedstaffcreateaconditiontonightordelaytheprojectfor 30daysto comeupwithlanguageto addressthespecialfeesforpoliceandfire. An inflationary clause would need to be included as well.
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CityAttorneyMarroquinsuggestedaconditioncouldbeaddedtonightthatsayspriorto the issuanceof a Certificateof Occupancy, or if CityCouncilwantsan earliertrigger, the developershallestablishafundingmechanismacceptabletothecity. Itwouldbeforthe extra amount of services that are specific to that project that would be added to the CFD.
Anotheroptionisto continuetheitemforfurtherdiscussionontheproposedcondition.
CityAttorneyMarroquinaskedto reopenthepublichearing.
MayorProTemMcCallonreopenedthepublichearing.
ApplicantCarlsonmentionedthe languageisacceptable; however, the mainconcernlies in howto calculatethe additionalfee. If the city can providesome directionon howto calculate.
CityAttorneyMarroquinindicatedestablishingthoseparameterstonightwouldnot be feasible. SheacknowledgesthatsometimesforCFDsyouhavethosestudiesdoneahead of time. None of those studies have been completed.
ApplicantCarlsonrespondedthatheunderstood, andtheypreferrednotto continuethe item. The question is how would the calculation be made? PublicWorksDirector/CityEngineerDuranJr. stateda typicalwayto getfundingis througha publicsafetyCFD, and to the developerspoint, there are studiesto establish the rates. A CFDwouldbe an appropriatewayto go aboutit.
ApplicantCarlsonstatedthiswillbeacceptableandgiventhishasbeendoneforpast projects there would be a reference on how to go about it.
PublicWorksDirector/City EngineerDuranJr. statedit is similarto a landscapeCFDbut with a different service.
MayorProTem McCallonstatedthe directionto staffwouldbe there hasto be a CPIor a similarescalationinthere, itcannotbefixed. Heclosedthepublichearingandbrought it back to City Council for further discussion and action.
CityAttorneyMarroquinquestionedif the CityCouncilwantsto incorporatethetot lots andthePlanningCommission'srecommendationsonthere-designthatwillgotostafffor later review?
CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezrespondeda conditiondoeshavetobemade; those are good directives in the Minutes.
CityAttorneyMarroquinrespondedthatherconcernwastomakesuretheCityCouncil'sdirective includes the Planning Commission' s recommendation, so it is part of the approval of the project.
MayorProTemMcCallonasked, didthePlanningCommissionincludethewallheightin their conditions?
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CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezstatedhe is reviewingthe HighlandMunicipal Codefor potentialflexibility. The codewas updateda few yearsago, andpreviously utilized the six-foot standard. Increasing this to eight feet would necessitate a variance and is uncertainif it can be substantiatedonflat property. The codeis veryclear, it is six feet.
Mayor Pro Tem asked if it has to be a Condition of Approval? Community Development Director Mainez responded it would be a variance.
Unfortunately, a variancecouldnotbe approvedat tonight's meeting. It is suggestedthat the six- foot wall is kept because that would be consisted with the code. There are exceptions when there is an environmental study, but that applies to commercial properties. The code does not allow flexibility in residential areas.
CouncilmemberTimmerstatedit is adjacentto a commercialproject.
CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezrespondedpotentiallyonthenorthsidealong the commercial corridor, there might be potential findings to support the additional height on the northernside, but alongthe residentialareasit is goingto haveto be sixfeet.
MayorProTemrespondedto voteinfavorof theproject, thewall needsto beconstructed to eight feet.
CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezstatedthe code allowsthe directorto make minor adjustments after a certain percentage but that is not two feet. The item would have to betabledto furtherexploresomedesignand lookat it in moredetailand lookat some of the findings. It would be brought back for consideration.
CityAttorneyMarroquinstatedit cannotbepossibletotakejustonepartoftheproject out, it must be a full approval. It is a GeneralPlanamendmentthat requiresa 3-0 vote, whichwouldincludeMayorProTernMcCallon's vote. Thebestcourseof actionwouldbe to continuethe itemand allowstaffto lookintothe wall issueto see whethera variance or some other mechanism is available to get an eight- foot wall.
CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezstatedthedeveloperontherecordstatedthey wouldcommittotheeight-footwallheight. Inlookingatthecode, itdoescapitoffatsix feet. Findingswouldhavetobedevelopedtosupporttheadditionalheightunfortunately.
CityAttorneyMarroquinaddedit wouldhaveto gobackto thePlanningCommission becauseit is a variance. Witha variance, youarechangingthe projectfromwhatwas consideredby the PlanningCommission, makingit a differentkindof entitlementthat is being added.
MayorProTernMcCallonreopenedthepublichearing.
ApplicantCarlsonstatedtheyhavea PDApplication. AndinthePDApplication, they havetheabilitytodeviatefromsomedevelopmentstandards. Ifthestandardsweretobe changeverballyatthismeetingto aneight-footperimeterwall, thatwouldbepartofthe PD Application and would not require a variance.
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CouncilmemberTimmerstatedhe rememberedinthe pasttherewerediscussionswhere eight-footwallswere approvedbut doesnot recallthe process.
Community Development Director Mainez responded that a lot of minor variances have been grantedfor these things. The code does allow the height up to ten feet in some cases when you are contiguous to an industrial area or commercial. There are provisions that allow flexibility, so you do not have to do a variance, but it is clear when it comes to our residents, the intention is, you do not want to block them in. The six-foot height was establishedunlessthere was a studyto convincethe city that a varianceis neededto protect the resident from noise or light.
Mayor Pro Tem McCallon announced there will be a short ten-minute recess.
Followingthe 10-minute recess, CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezannounced after examining Chapter 16.12 of the Highland Municipal Code Special Districts, related to Planned Development Districts, the mechanism selected tonight is a Conditional Use Permitto codifythe standards. Throughthis you can set forth the standardsfor heights ofwallsandallowfortheeight-footwallthisevening.
Mayor Pro Tem McCallon asked how is it codified?
CommunityDevelopmentDirectorMainezrespondedthat a conditioncan be addedto require the boundary walls be a minimum of eight feet high.
City Attorney Marroquin stated for the record, the conditions added are: 1) prior to issuanceofaCertificateofOccupancythedevelopershallestablishafundingmechanism acceptabletothecityforadditionalPublicSafetyServices (policeandfire) causedbythe projectandthe CFDmustincludeanescalator, 2) the boundarywallshallbe eightfeet in height, and 3)
the requirementsthat pertainto the tot lots basedon the Planning Commission' s directives.
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tern McCallon, seconded by Councilmember Timmer, to:
1) Adopt ResolutionNo. 2024-046, approvinga MitigatedNegativeDeclarationand Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ( ENV 24- 002), and direct staff to file a Noticeof Determinationwith the San BernardinoCountyClerkof the Boardof Supervisors;
2) Adopt ResolutionNo. 2024-047, approvingGeneralPlan Amendment (GPA 24- 001) to change the land use designation of the site from Low Density ( LD) Residential to Planned Development ( PD);
3) Introduce Ordinance No. 466, approving Zone Change ( ZC 24- 001), changing the zoning designation of the site from Single- family ( R- 1) Residential to Planned Development ( PD);
4) Adopt ResolutionNo. 2024-048, approvingConditionalUse Permit (CUP23-010) for a 79-unit single-family Planned Developmentand related improvements, subject to the Conditions of Approval and Findings of Facts; 5) Adopt ResolutionNo. 2024-049, approvingDesignReviewApplication (DRA24- 003) for the Site Plan, Building Elevations, Conceptual Grading Plan, and Conceptual Landscape Plan for the residential development, subject to the Conditions of Approval, Design Directives, and Findings of Fact; and
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6) Adopt ResolutionNo. 2024-050, approvingTentativeTract Map No. 20693 (TTM 24- 001) for the subdivision of three ( 3) parcels into 79 single-family lots and common areas, subject to Conditions of Approval and Findings of Fact. Motion carried, 3- 0, ( with proposed modifications) with Mayor Lilburn abstaining and CouncilmemberChavez-Cordovabeingabsent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTINGA MITIGATEDNEGATIVEDECLARATION (ENV24-003)
AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM (MMRP) TO PERMIT THE DEVELOPMENT OF 79 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS WITH COMMON AREAS ON APPROXIMATELY 8.3 ACRES LOCATED ON WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET SOUTH OF BASE LINE PERTAINING TO GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ( GPA 24- 001) AND ZONE CHANGE ( ZC 24- 001), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ( CUP 23- 010), DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION ( DRA 24- 003), AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 20693 ( TTM 24- 001). ( ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 1192- 341- 11 , 1192- 361-45, AND 1192- 361-47).
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 047
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, GENERAL PLAN AMANDMENT ( GPA 24- 001) TO CHANGE THE LAND USE OF THREE (3) SUBJECT PARCELS FROM LOW DENSITY (LD) RESIDENTIAL TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) FOR A DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 79 SINGLE-FAMILYLOTSAND COMMONAREASONA 8.3 ACRESITE LOCATEDON THEWESTSIDEOFCENTRALAVENUE, APPDXIMATELY400 FEETSOUTHOF BASE LINE. ( ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 1192-341-11, 1192-361-45, AND 1192- 361- 47)
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 23-010) FOR A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 79 DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILYLOTSANDCOMMONAREASONAN 8.3 ACRESITE LOCATED WESTOFCENTRALAVENUE, APPROXIMATELY400 FEETSOUTHOF BASELINE
WITH RELATED ENTITLEMENTS INCLUDING DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION DRA 24- 003), TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 20693 ( TPM 24- 001), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ( GPA 24- 001), AND ZONE CHANGE ( ZC 24- 001). ( ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 1192- 341- 11, 1192- 361- 45, AND 1192- 361- 47) RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 049
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGDESIGNREVIEWAPPLICATION (DRA24-003) FORTHE
SITE PLAN, ROUGH GRADING PLAN, AND CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN PERTAININGTO THE DEVELOPMENTCONSISTINGOF79 SINGLE-FAMILYLOTS
AND COMMON AREAS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY400 FEETSOUTHOF BASELINE. RELATEDENTITLEMENTS INCLUDE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ( CUP 23- 010), TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 20693 ( TTM 24- 001), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ( GPA 24- 001), AND ZONE CHANGE ( ZC 24- 001)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 20693 (TTM 24-001) TO SUBDIVIDE THREE (3) PARCELS INTO 79 SINGLE-FAMILY PARCELS IN ASSOCIATION WITH CONDITONAL USE PERMIT ( CUP 23- 010), DESIGN REVIEW APPLICATION ( DRA 24- 003), GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT ( GPA 24- 001), AND ZONE CHANGE (ZC 24-001) TO DEVELOP 79-UNIT SMALL LOT SINGLE-FAMILY
LOTS WITH COMMON AREAS LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET SOUTH OF BASE LINE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 1192- 341- 11, 1192- 361- 45, AND 1192- 361- 47) City Clerk Munoz introduced Ordinance No. 466
ORDINANCE NO. 466
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGZONECHANGE (ZC 24-001) TO CHANGETHEZONING DESIGNATION OF THREE (3) PARCELS FROM SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL R-1) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (PD) RELATED TO A DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 79 SINGLE-FAMILY LOTS AND COMMON AREAS ON AN 8.3
ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE,
APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET SOUTH OF BASE LINE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 1192- 341- 11, 1192- 361- 45, AND 1192- 361-47) Which title was read.
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12. Rejection of Bids - Bid No. 2024- 05, " Bledsoe Creek Storm Drain ( Line " A") and Slope Repair" ( Project No. sdr17001)
PublicWorksDirector/City EngineerDuranJr. gavea briefreviewof the staff report.
A MOTIONwasmadebyMayorProTernMcCallon, secondedbyCouncilmemberSolano to:
1) Reject all bids;
2) Directstaffto modifythe projectscopeas necessary; and 3) Re- advertise for construction bids at a later date for Bid No. 2024- 05, " Bledsoe Creek Storm Drain ( Line " A") and Slope Repair" ( Project No. sdr17001). Motion carried4-0, with CouncilmemberChavez-Cordovabeingabsent.
13. Construction and Construction Management Services Contract Awards - Bid No. 2024- 02, " Highland Natural Parkland Trail Project" ( Project No tra20001) PublicWorksDirector/City EngineerDuranJr. gavea briefreviewof the staffreport.
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A MOTIONwas madeby CouncilmemberTimmer, secondedby CouncilmemberSolano to:
1) Award the construction contract for Bid No. 2024- 02, " Highland Natural Parkland Trail Project" to the responsible low bidder, HL Hitchcock Construction, Inc., in the amount of$ 1, 434, 882. 50;
2) Approve the proposal from Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc.
ERSC) to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services ( CM Services in the amount of$ 190, 011. 00;
3) AuthorizetheCityManagertoapproveamendmentstotheERSCtaskorderupto 10% of the proposal amount; and
4) Approve a budget fund adjustment to transfer $ 229, 178 from the General Capital Financing fund balance (Account No. 023-2510) to be expended from the Trails Construction fund ( Account No. 023- 3890- 6816). Motion carried 4- 0, with Councilmember Chavez-Cordova being absent.
14. CityManagerReportandComments (WorkProgram, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
CityManagerZamanostatedthe HighlandSheriff's Departmentfor the periodof September 9 through October 7 received a total 3, 043 calls, made 294 reports, 130 arrests, 74 citations, 254 traffic enforcement stops, 60 traffic collisions, towed 15vehicles, 28 transient calls.
The HighlandFire Departmentfor the monthof August received589 calls for service, some of which included: 447 medical aids, 26 traffic collisions, 12 structure fires, 23 vegetation fires, and 6 vehicle fires.
The2024GeneralElectionis28daysaway. Earlyvotingstartsthisweek. Residentscan utilizethe24-hourmailballotboxsituatedin frontof HighlandCityHallandwillremain openuntilthepollscloseat8:00p.m. onTuesday, November5. Vote-by-mailballotscan bereturnedviamail, atdesignateddrop-offlocations, ordirectlytoyourcountyelections office.
ThePublicWorksDepartmentis collaboratingwiththe CaliforniaGovernor's Officeof Emergency Services ( CalOES) to evaluate the damage caused by the Line Fire and pursue reimbursement for necessary repairs. The majority of affected areas are located withintheEastHighlandsRanchHOA, andcitystaffareactivelycoordinatingwiththem to securefundingfor thiswork. Fortunately, nostructuresweredamaged. However, there was considerable damage to the back hillside and vegetation. City staff are actively working with federal, state and San Bernardino County teams on this initiative.
Assessmentsof the burnedareasarecurrentlyin progress.
ThisweekmarksthecommencementofimprovementsonGreenspotRoadfocusingon the parkwayenhancementsbetweenBoulderAvenueand the SR-210 interchange. The bid opening is scheduled for October 31. This project aims to enhance access to the Costcoandshoppingcenterbymodifyingthemediantocreatea300-footdualeastbound leftturnlaneattheChevronGasStationentrance. Additionally, itincludesconstructinga 200-footdedicatedrightturnpocketforthewestboundSR-210on-ramptoaccommodate dual right turn lanes.
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Itwillextendtheeastboundleft-turnlaneto330feet, toallowforaleft-turnpocketthatis currentlycloseddueto thelackofdevelopmentonthenorthside. Withtheupcoming development, there is an opportunityto widen and lengthenthis single lane left-turn pocket. StaffanticipatespresentingtheprojectattheCityCouncilmeetingonNovember
12. ConstructionshouldbecompletedbylateFebruaryorearlyMarchof2025, coinciding with the grand opening of Costco.
ForthemonthofSeptember, Burrteccompleted190illegaldumpingworkorders.
On Saturday, October 12 from 9: 00 a. m. to 2: 00 p. m., Fire Station # 3 will host an Open House.
October 23 through October 31 will be Red Ribbon Week.
Saturday, November 2 from 8: 00 a. m. to 12: 00 p. m., the Highland Improvement Team HIT) will conduct a cleanup.
The Planning Commission granted a Design Review Entitlement for 94 detached residentialunits. Thisplanincludesthedevelopmentoftwominiparksandcommunity trails, situatedwithin the final phasefour of the MediterraPlannedDevelopmentat the eastern end of Greenspot Road.
TheCityofHighland's CodeEnforcementandHighlandPoliceDepartmentwillpartner withSanBernardinoCountyDepartmentofPublicHealthtoaddressissuesconcerning illegalfoodvendors. Thispartnershipwillinvolveorganizingregularjointfieldinspections and enforcement activities during the evening hours over the coming months.
RepresentativesfromboththeCityof HighlandandtheCountyof SanBernardinohave beenconveningto discusspolicies, procedures, and legalconsiderationsrelatedto food vending in anticipation of the upcoming enforcement.
18. CouncilmemberComments (Agency/Committee/AB 1234Reports, DistrictUpdates, etc.) MayorLilburnthankedthe HighlandFireDepartmentfor their excellentwork.
CouncilmemberSolano stated she participatedin the DiscoverHighland5k and 10k Run/Walk, the gathering was impressive.
MayorProTemMcCallonstatedhetraveledto Chinaon behalfof theSouthCoastAir Quality Management District ( AQMD), to sign a memorandum of cooperation with the shippersinChinato usecleanerfuelswhenarrivingtotheLongBeachandLosAngeles Ports, whichare the largestsourceof air pollutionin SouthernCalifornia.
MayorLilburnthankedeveryonewhoattendedthegrandreopeningof the Highland Senior Center.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
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CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURN
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorLilburnadjournedthe meetingat 7:19 p.m. in memory of Olen Jones.
Submitted By: Approved By:
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