CITY OF HIGHLAND
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
City Hall Donahue Council Chambers
27215 Base Line, Highland CA 92346
COUNCILMEMBERS
Penny Lilburn, Mayor
District 3
Larry McCallon, Mayor Pro Tern
District 5
Gregory Hogan, Councilmember
District 1
Jimmy Saldana, Councilmember
District 2
John P. Timmer, Councilmember
District 4
STAFF
Carlos Zamano, City Manager
Lawrence Mainez, Community Development Director
Leticia Nava -Cruz, Director of Administrative Services/City Treasurer Octavio Duran Jr., Public Works Director/ City Engineer Maricela Marroquin, City Attorney
Alondra Munoz, City Clerk
MISSION STATEMENT
Highlandis dedicatedto thebettermentoftheindividual, thefamily, theneighborhoodandthecommunity.
TheCityCouncilandthestaffofHighlandarededicatedtoprovidingthequalityofpublicfacilitiesand servicesthat its citizensare willingto fund and will do so as efficientlyas possible. 909) 864- 6861 www. cit ofhi hland. or
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MAY 13, 2025 - 6: 00 p. m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Special Recognition
Bob Hitchman - Blood Donor
Proclamation
National Public Works Week
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION: Waivethe readingof all Ordinancesin their entiretyand read by title only.
2. Minutes - April 8, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes as submitted.
3. Warrant Re ister
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Warrant Register No. 777 for May 13, 2025, in the amount of $ 5,553, 970. 96 and Payroll of $ 336, 945. 48. 4 Treasurer' s Report for March 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Councilreceiveand file the Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
5. Claim Consideration - Moises Salvador Vasquez
RECOMMENDATION. George Hills Company recommends the City Council reject the claim.
6. Claim Consideration - Mariah Scott
RECOMMENDATION: George Hills Company recommends the City Council reject the claim.
7. Resolution No. 2025- , a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland, CaliforniaReaffirmingand ExtendingProclamationof a Local Emergencyin the City of Highland as a Result of the Line Fire
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025- , continuingtoextendtheProclamationofa LocalEmergencyintheCityofHighlandasa result of the Line Fire.
8. Declare Two 2 Seats Vacant on the Planninq Commission RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Declare two (2) seats vacant on the Planning Commission; and 2) Directthe City Clerkto advertisethe vacancyonthe PlanningCommission.
9. ContractExtensionwithSan BernardinoCountyforAnimalCareandControlServicesfor FY 2025/2026 San Bernardino County Contract No. 24-444 A-1 With Option to Extend One 1 Additional Year
RECOMMENDATION: ThattheCityCouncilapprovea contractextensionwithSan BernardinoCountyAnimalCareandControlServicesforFY2025/2026intheamountof 520,404 and authorizethe City Managerto executethe relatedcontractextension, as well as the subsequent extension for FY 2026/ 2027.
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10. Sheriff's Department Schedule A Amendment for FY 2025/2026 and Amendment No. 4 to the Reimbursement Agreement Between the City of Highland and East Valley Water District for Law Enforcement Services for FY 2025/ 2026 RECOMMENDATION: The Finance/ Personnel Subcommittee recommends the City Council:
1) Authorize the Mayor to execute the amended Schedule A contract (FY 2025/2026) for Law Enforcement Services with the San Bernardino County Sheriff' s Department which includes the addition 'of one Office Specialist position; and 2) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Reimbursement Agreement between the City of Highland and East Valley Water District for Law EnforcementServices (FY 2025/ 2026).
11. Easement Acceptance for Lakeview Plumbing Corporation Juan Cortes - Single Family Residential Project [ San Francisco Street
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Accept Grant of Easement for San Francisco Street and Fresno Street Rights -of - WayDedicationfromLakeviewPlumbingCorporation (JuanCortes); and 2) Direct the City Clerk to record the Grant of Easement.
12. Storm Drain Easement Acceptance for Quick Quack Car Wash Commercial Project at 28343 Greenspot Road, west of Boulder Avenue ( DRA 023-008 ) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Acceptthe Grantof Easementfor drainagepurposesfrom BoulderHoldings, LLC; and
2) Direct the City Clerk to record the Grant of Easement.
13. Authorization and Agreements for EmergencyEme[gencyGeneratorSystem Installationfor HighlandFire Station541 and 542 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council: 1)
Waive formalcontractproceduresper MunicipalCode Section2. 40.100for whichthe City's bestinterestsare served; 2)
Approve the proposalfrom GORDIANfor theengineeringand installationof theCity' s 35KWGeneracEmergencyGeneratorsat theHighlandFire Station541 in the amountof $ 114, 710.31 andHighlandFire Station542 in theamountof 115, 697. 05, throughthe City' s Sourcewellcooperative purchasing program contract # CA- R8- HVAC-1 01723-ABL; 3)
Authorize the CityManagerto signbothpurchaseagreementswith GORDIANto install the City's newEmergencyGenerator systems at HighlandFire Station541 and Fire Station542; and 4)
Approve the followingbudget adjustment: Transfer from Account029- 2511 (to beexpended from 029- 2100-6040 Equipment) $114, 710. 31 for Fire Station541 and 115, 697. 05 for FireStation542. 14.
Street and DrainageMaintenanceDistrict 96- 1 AnnualReport Fiscal Year 2025/2026 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council: 1)
Adopt ResolutionNo. 2025-, giving preliminaryapproval of theAnnualReport; and 2)
Adopt ResolutionNo. 2025- , setting June 10, 2025as thedateof theprotesthearing.
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15. Consolidated Landscape and LightingLightiagDistrict 96- 1 AnnualReport Fiscal Year 2025/ 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council: 1)
Adopt ResolutionNo. 2025-, giving preliminaryapproval of theAnnualReport; and 2)
Adopt ResolutionNo. 2025- , setting June 10, 2025as thedateof theprotesthearing.
16. Second Readingof OrdinanceNo. 468AmendingChapter 1. 20Arrestand CitationCha ter 2. 56AdministrativeCitation Process and Chapter8. 58of the HighlandMunicipal Code to Increasethe AdministrativeFine as AllowableUnder the StateFireworks Law for Use of IllegalFireworksand Other Amendmentsto AuthorizeEnhanced Code EnforcementEfforts RECOMMENDATION:
That the CityCouncilconducta secondreading, read by titleonly, andwaivefurtherreadingof OrdinanceNo. 468, amendingChapter1. 20, Arrestand Citation, Chapter2. 56, AdministrativeCitation Process, and Chapter8. 58of theHighlandMunicipal Code to increasethe administrativefine as allowableunder the StateFireworksLaw for use of illegalfireworks, and amendmentsto authorizeenhanced code enforcement efforts. 17.
A SpecialEvent Permit iSEP 25- 001by ImmanuelBaptist Church for a 4thof JulyCommunity Event FireworksDisplay and Requestfor Co-sponsorshipRECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council: 1)
Approve the SpecialEvent Permit ( SEP 25- 001) subject to the conditionsof approval; and 2)
Approve a requestby ImmanuelBaptist Churchfor co-sponsorshipand waivingof police, fire permitfees, and PublicWorkstraffic controlfees in theamountof approximately $ 15, 402.62. CITY
COUNCILPUBLIC HEARING The
orderof businessfor PublicHearingsshall be: 1)
Mayor opens Public Hearing, 2)
Staff presentation; 3)
Applicant/Representativepresentation; 4)
Speakers in favorof proposal, 5)
Speakersin oppositionto proposal, 6)
Applicant rebuttal; 7)
Mayor closes Public Hearing; 8)
Council discussion, motion and vote. Once
the PublicHearingis closed, no furthertestimonyis taken. 18.
Public Hearin on Vacanciesto Complywith AssemblyBill 2561RECOMMENDATION:
That the CityCouncilreceive and file thisreport. 19.
ResolutionNo. 2025- Fixing the HighlandParamedicSpecial Tax Ratefor FiscalYear 2025/ 2026 RECOMMENDATION:
That the CityCounciladopt ResolutionNo. 2025- , fixing the HighlandParamedicSpecial Tax rate for FiscalYear 2025/2026. Page 4 of 6
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20. Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones as Recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection State Fire Marshal RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. , an Ordinance of the City of HighlanddesignatingFire Hazard SeverityZones as recommendedby the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, State Fire Marshal pursuant to Government Code Section 51179( a), and making the findings of exemption under Section 15061(13)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; 2) Directthe CityClerkto transmita copyof theOrdinanceto the StateBoardof ForestryandFireProtectionwithin30 daysof adoption, andposta noticeatthe office of the County recorder, assessor, and planning agency identifyingthe location of the "City of Highland Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map"; and 3) Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk of the Board.
21. Municipal Code Amendment MCA- 24- 001 : Housing Element Implementation Ordinance of the City of Highland Amending Portions of Title 5 (Business License and Regulations), Title 8 Health and Safety), and Title 16 Land Use and Development Code) of the Highland Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION: The PlanningCommissionrecommendsthe City Council:
1) Adopt a Notice of Exemption and instruct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk of the Board;
2) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. to amend Chapter 5. 34 Multiple -FamilyandotherRentalUnits) ofTitle5, andamendvariousChaptersof Title 16 (Land Use and Development Code) of the Highland Municipal Code (HMC) for the implementation of the 6th Housing Element Programs, mandatory State Legislation updates, and to correct Municipal Code ambiguities and inconsistencies; and
3) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. to amend Section
16.44.180 (AccessoryDwellingUnites) of Title 16 (Land Use and Development Code) of the Highland Municipal Code to implement Program 12 of the 6th Cycle HousingElementand ensure consistencywith recentState housinglegislation, includingAB 671, AB 1332, AB 976, andAB 1033. The proposedamendment promotesthedevelopmentof ADUsas a meansto increaseaffordablehousing opportunitiesand ensuresthe City's regulationsremaincompliantwith Statelaw.
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE
22. First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement between Carlos Zamano and the City of Highland
RECOMMENDATION: Thatthe CityCouncilauthorizethe Mayorto executethe First Amendmentto theCityManagerEmploymentAgreementbetweenCarlosZamanoand the City of Highland.
23. CityManagerReportandComments (WorkProgram, Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees etc.
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and possible action.
24. CouncilmemberComments (Agency/Committee/AB 1234Reports, DistrictUpdates, etc.
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and possible action.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURN
Regular Meetings
EffectiveMarch1, 2022, pursuantto ResolutionNo. 2022-001, the regularCity Council meetings will be held once a month on the second Tuesday of each month. The next regular meetingsoftheCityCouncilfor2025areasfollows: June10, July8, August12, September9, October 14, November 12, December 9.
I, AlondraMunoz, CityClerk, certifyIcausedtobepostedthisAgendaonorbeforeMay8, 2025, by5:30p.m., onourwebsiteatwwwcitvofhicthland.organdinthefollowingdesignatedareas:
HighlandBranchLibrary (7863CentralAvenue), FireStationNo. 1 (2(5974BaseLine), andCity Hall ( 27215 Base Line).
Date: May 8, 2025
Alondra unoz
City Cle