City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 12, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
TheregularmeetingoftheCityCounciloftheCityofHighlandwascalledtoorderat6:00 p.m. by MayorProTem McCallonat the DonahueCouncilChambers, 27215BaseLine,.
Highland, California.
The invocationwasgivenby PastorAl LeBrun, ImmanuelBaptistChurch, andthe Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Chavez-Cordova.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chavez- Cordova, McCallon, Solano, Timmer
Absent: Lilburn
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
MayorProTernMcCallonpresentedCouncilmemberChavez-Cordovaa Certificateof Recognitionalongwith an engravedwoodenchairto acknowledgehis dedicatedservice to the Highland City Council.
CouncilmemberChavez-CordovathankedtheCityCouncilandstafffortheirhardwork andappreciatedthe opportunityto collaboratewiththem.
PUBLIC COMMENT ( ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA)
ChrisNielsenandJane Bouchrepresentingthe HighlandChamberof Commercespoke regarding upcoming events.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTIONwasmadebyCouncilmemberTimmer, secondedbyCouncilmemberSolano, to approvethe consentcalendaras submitted. Motioncarriedon a rollcallvote, 4-0, with Mayor Lilburn being absent.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
WaivedthereadingofallOrdinancesintheirentiretyandreadbytitleonly.
2. Minutes - October8, 2024 RegularCityCouncilMeeting Approved the Minutes as submitted.
3. Minutes - October8, 2024CityCouncilSpecialMeeting Approved the Minutes as submitted.
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4. Warrant Register
Approved Warrant Register No. 771 for November 12, 2024, in the amount of 2, 356, 027. 12 and Payroll of$ 373, 220. 99.
5. Treasurer' s Report for September 2024
Received and filed Treasurer' s Report for September 2024.
6. Second Reading of Zone Change ( ZC 24- 001): Ordinance No. 466 of the City of Highland toChangetheZoningDesignationofThree (3) Parcelson8.3acresfromSingleFamily Residential (R-1) toPlannedDevelopment (PD) Relatedtoa DevelopmentConsistingof 79 Single- Family Lots
Conducted a second reading of Zone Change ( ZC 24- 001), read by title only, and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 466, changing the zoning designation from Single- Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (PD).
ORDINANCE NO. 466
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGZONECHANGE (ZC 24-001) TO CHANGETHEZONING DESIGNATIONOFTHREE (3) PARCELSFROMSINGLEFAMILYRESIDENTIAL (R- 1) TO PLANNEDDEVELOPMENT (PD) RELATEDTO A DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTINGOF79 SINGLE-FAMILYLOTSAND COMMONAREASONAN 8.3
ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL AVENUE,
APPROXIMATELY400 FEETSOUTHOF BASELINE (ASSESSORPARCEL
NUMBERS 1.192-341-11, 1192-361-45, AND 1192-361-47)
7. Resolution No. 2024- 051, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland, California, ReaffirmingandExtendingProclamationofaLocalEmergencyintheCityofHighland as a Result of the Line Fire Adopted Resolution No. 2024- 051, continuing to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency in the City of Highland as a result of the Line Fire.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 051
A RESOLUTIONOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOF HIGHLAND,
CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMINGTHECONTINUEDEXISTENCEOFA LOCAL
EMERGENCY AS A RESULT OF THE LINE FIRE
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing to Consider Calling a Special Election; Declaring the Results of the Election; and ApprovingFormationand Levyof SpecialTaxesfor City of Highland Community Facilities District No. 24- 001 ( Highland Park) Generally Located North of BaseLine, Eastof ClubView DriveandWestof the GreenbrierPlace MayorProTernMcCallonopenedthepublichearingtoconsidercallingaspecialelection; declaringtheresultsof theelection; andapprovingformationandlevyforthespecial taxesfor Cityof HighlandCommunityFacilitiesDistrictNo. 24-001 (HighlandPark).
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PublicWorksDirector/CityEngineerDuranJr. statedtheitemisa proposedformationof the CommunityFacilitiesDistrict (CFD) for the HighlandParkproject.
A CFDis a mechanismthatallowsagenciesto imposea specialtax to financenewly constructed improvements. This requirement is standard for all new developments, ensuring that these facilities are appropriately maintained.
The Highland Park project will consist of 46 homes, and Special Tax "A" will amount to 1,058. Thistaxwillcoverthemaintenanceofvariousinfrastructureelements, including streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, streetlights, and storm drains. The landscaping maintenance will be managed by the Homeowners Association ( HOA).
MayorProTernMcCallonaskediftherewereanyquestionsorcommentsfromthepublic, hearing none,
he closedthe publichearingand broughtit backto City Councilfor discussion.
CityAttorneyMarroquinstatedpriortothisaction, shewouldliketoverifywiththeCity Clerkthat no majorityprotestwas presentfor the officialrecord.
City Clerk Munoz confirmed there was not.
MayorProTernMcCallonaskediftherewereanyquestionsfromstaff, hearingnone; he closedthe publichearingand broughtit backto CityCouncilfor a motion.
A MOTIONwasmadebyCouncilmemberSolano, secondedbyCouncilmemberTimmer toadoptResolutionNo. 2024-052, entitled: A resolutionofformationoftheCityCouncil of theCityof Highland, California, to establishCityof HighlandCommunityFacilities District No. 24- 001 ( Highland Park), to establish an appropriations limit therefor, to authorizethe submittalof the levyof specialtaxes, andto submitthe establishmentof an appropriationslimit, to the qualifiedelectorsof suchCommunityFacilitiesDistrict; and adoptResolutionNo. 2024-053, entitled: A resolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Highland, California, callinga specialelectionandsubmittingtothequalifiedelectorsof City of Highland Community Facilities District No. 24- 001 ( Highland Park) propositions regardingtheestablishmentofanappropriationslimitandtheannuallevyofaspecialtax withinthe CommunityFacilitiesDistrict. Motioncarried, 3-1, withCouncilmemberChavez- CordovadissentingandwithMayorLilburnbeingabsent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 052
A RESOLUTIONOF FORMATIONOFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOF
HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, TOESTABLISHCITYOFHIGHLANDCOMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 24- 001 ( HIGHLAND PARK), TO ESTABLISH AN
APPROPRIATIONSLIMITTHEREFOR, TO AUTHORIZETHE SUBMITTALOFTHE
LEVYOFSPECIALTAXES, ANDTOSUBMITTHEESTABLISHMENTOFAN
APPROPRIATIONSLIMIT, TO THEQUALIFIEDELECTORSOF SUCHCOMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
CALIFORNIA, A SPECIAL ELECTION AND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF CITY OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SUBMITTING
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF CITY OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY FACILITES DISTRICT NO. 24- 001 ( HIGHLAND PARK) PROPOSITIONS REGARDING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPRORIATIONS LIMIT AND THE ANNUAL LEVY OF A
SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
City Attorney Marroquinstated City Councilwill move forwardwith the openingof the election and asked the City Clerk to retrieve the ballots.
City Clerk Munoz stated all ballots in the election have been submitted and declared the election closed.
CityAttorneyMarroquinstatedoncetheCityClerkreviewstheballots, shemayannounce the election results.
City Clerk Munoz stated all votes say yes.
City Attorney Marroquin confirmed with the City Clerk that she received one ballot from one owner in favor of the special tax.
City Clerk Munoz stated that is correct.
City AttorneyMarroquinstatedthat concludesthe election. City Councilcould moveto the consideration of the resolution declaring the results of the special election.
A MOTIONwas madeby CouncilmemberTimmer, secondedby CouncilmemberSolano to adoptResolutionNo. 2024-054, entitled: A resolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Highland, California, declaring the results of a special election in City of Highland Community Facilities District No. 24- 001 (Highland Park) and directing the recording of a notice of special tax lien. Motion carried, 3- 1, with Councilmember Chavez- Cordova dissenting and with Mayor Lisburnbeing absent.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 054
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 24-001 (HIGHLAND PARK)
AND DIRECTING THE RECORDING OF A NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN CityAttorneyMarroquinstatedthefinaldecisionpertainsto theordinanceoftheCity Council authorizing the levy of special tax.
A MOTIONwas madeby CouncilmemberSolano, secondedby CouncilmemberTimmer tointroduceOrdinanceNo. 467, entitled: AnordinanceoftheCityCounciloftheCityof Highland, California, actingin its capacityas the legislativebodyof Cityof Highland Community Facilities District No. 24- 001 ( Highland Park) authorizing the levy of special tax therein. Motioncarried, 3-1, withCouncilmemberChavez-Cordovadissentingand with Mayor Lisburnbeing absent.
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City Clerk Munoz introduced Ordinance No. 467.
ORDINANCE NO. 467
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
CALIFORINA, ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 24-001 (HIGHLAND PARK)
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THERIN
Which title was read.
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE
9. Construction and Construction Management Services Contract Awards- Greenspot Road Median and Parkway Improvements Project ( Project No. str23002) - Bid No. 2024- 06 PublicWorksDirector/City EngineerDuranJr. gavea briefreviewof the staffreport.
A MOTIONwas madeby CouncilmemberTimmer, secondedby CouncilmemberSolano to:
1) Awardthe constructioncontractfor BidNo. 2024-06, GreenspotRoadMedianand Parkway Improvements Project to the responsible low bidder Hardy& Harper, Inc., in the amount of$ 951, 000; and
2) Approve a budget adjustment of $ 400, 660 from the " 2007 RDA" fund balance Special Capital Projects ( Account No. 010. 2560) to be expended from Traffic Improvements ( Account No. 010- 3830- 6550). Motion carried 4- 0, with Mayor Lilburn being absent.
10. 2025 Community Events
PublicServicesManagerMorgangavea brief reviewof the staff report.
A MOTION was made by Councilmember Chavez- Cordova, seconded by CouncilmemberSolanotodirectstaffaccordinglyregardingCommunityEvents. Motion carried, 4-0, with MayorLilburnbeingabsent.
11. AppointTwo (2) MembersofthePublictotheCommunityTrailsCommittee City Clerk Munoz gave a brief review of the staff report.
She opened the floor for nominations.
CouncilmemberSolanonominatedthetwo (2) incumbentapplicants, BrentMeridethand Richard Bowman.
Hearingno othernominations, CityClerkMunozclosedthe floor for nominations.
CityClerkMunozcalledforthevoteofthetwo (2) applicantsBrentMeridethandRichard Bowman.
CityCouncilunanimouslyreappointedbothmemberstotheCommunityTrailsCommittee.
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12. City Manager Report and Comments (Work Program, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
CityManagerZamanostatedtheHighlandSheriff's DepartmentfortheperiodofOctober 8 through November 10 received a total 3,605 calls, made 412 reports, 139 arrests, 129 citations, 295 traffic enforcement stops, 73 traffic collisions, towed 57 vehicles, 35 transient calls.
The HighlandSheriffsDepartmentis beginningto see the benefitsof the newly establishedDeputypositionforTrafficEnforcement, whichreceivedapprovalfromCity Council. In this month' s report, there was a remarkable 74% rise in citation issues, increasing from 74 to 129, along with a staggering 280% increase in vehicles towed, rising from 10 to 57.
The Highland Fire Department for the month of October received 606 calls for service, some of which included: 458 medical aids, 32 traffic collisions, 10 structure fires, 19 vegetation fires, and 4 vehicle fires.
The AdministrativeServices/FinanceDepartmentfor the month of Octoberissued 56 businesslicenses. Mostof the licenseswerefor externalcontractorsassociatedwith the Costco construction site and various development projects, as well as two new businesseswithinthecity, TrendsettersSalonandDaySpa. Therewasa renewalof217 businesslicenses, anissuanceof35doglicenses, 77yardsalepermits, and230account payable checks.
TheHighlandNewsletterhasbeenredesignedtokeepresidentsinformedaboutthelatest eventsin Highland, while providinghelpfulresources.
The Public Works Department is currently recruiting two ( 2) vacancies: Assistant Engineer/ Associate Engineer/ Senior Civil Engineer, and Maintenance Worker I/II, dependingonapplicants' qualifications. Additionally, RyanRamoshasbeenpromoted from Maintenance Worker II to Public Services Coordinator.
PublicWorksstaff providedan updateto the PublicWorksSubcommitteeon October30 concerningthepreparednesseffortsfollowingtheLineFireresponse. Areasimpactedby theLineFirefacea heightenedriskoffloodinganddebrisflowduringstormsduetothe lossofvegetation. StaffarecollaboratingwithPoliceandFireDepartmentsto identify high-riskareasandimplementmeasuresto protectlifeandproperty. Theseinitiatives mayincludethe installationof k-railsanddebrisbarrierswherepossible, weatheralert response plans, advanced roadway closures and detours, as well as pre-staged equipment. SanBernardinoCountyis undertakingsimilarinitiatives, withstaffworking closely with them. Resources will be shared through the website's social media and newsletter. Besureto signupfor theSmart911TelephoneEmergencyNotification System (TENS) toreceiveimportantmessagesandemergencyalerts.
StaffreceivedbudgetapprovalsfromtheFinance/PersonnelSubcommitteetopurchase equipment, materials,
and contract support necessary for implementing mitigation measuresor preemptivelyrespondingto emergencies. This includesbuyingsandbags and equipmentfor response, K-rails, traffic control signage, and storm-relatedneeds.
Authority granted by the Finance/ Personnel Subcommittee amounts to $ 200, 000, just
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under $
100,000. Staffwill presentan itemto the City Councilin December, requestinga budget increase of up to $ 300, 000 for these unanticipated efforts. The request will also seekauthorizationfor the CityManagerto spendthesefundsto ensurepreparednessfor upcoming events.
Forthe monthof October, Burrteccompleted233 illegaldumpingwork orders.
On Monday, November 25 from 12: 00 p. m. to 5: 00 p.m., a Blood Drive will be held at the Highland Police Station.
CrestwoodCommunities (Crestwood) is gearingup to commenceconstructionon their tract, which will feature 34 new single- family detached homes on small lots. This development is situated behind the Smart& Final on Base Line, within the Highland Town CenterPolicyarea. Crestwoodis currentlyinthesecondplancheckwithBuildingand Safety and has finalizedtheir map, landscapeplans, and Covenants, Conditionsand Restrictions ( CC& R). Groundbreakingis anticipatedto take placethiswinter.
StaffhavebegunpreparationsfortheupcominghomelessPoint-In-TimeCount, setfor January23, 2025. As in previousyears, SeniorComplianceOfficerOwenswill leadthe effortforthecity, collaboratingwithvariouscitydepartmentsandtheQualityof Lifeteam to guarantee an accurate count.
13. CouncilmemberComments (Agency/Committee/AB 1234Reports, DistrictUpdates, etc.) CouncilmemberTimmerstatedthe Costcoprojectin District4 is constructingrebar installationandexpressedenthusiasmabouttheprogressbeingmade.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURN
Therebeingnofurtherbusiness, MayorProTemMcCallonadjournedthemeetingat6:35 p. m.
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