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CITY OF HIGHLAND
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Regular Meeting
August 12, 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
Highland is dedicated to the betterment of the individual, the family, the neighborhood and the community.
TheCityCouncilandthestaffofHighlandarededicatedtoprovidingthequalityofpublicfacilitiesand services that its citizens are willing to fund and will do so as efficiently as possible. 864- 6861 www. citvofhighland
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2025 - 6: 00 p. m.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
To address the City Council, please complete a speaker form located at the entrance and give it to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. State Law prohibits the City Council from acting on any item not on the agenda.
Individual speakers are limited to three ( 3) minutes each. For those wishing to make public commentsby email, pleasesubmityour commentsby 4:00p.m. onAugust 12, 2025, to the City Clerk at publiccomment( a-)_cityofhighland. orq. If you are submitting a public comment pertaining to an item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number in the subject line. Emailed comments will be distributed to the City Council and retained as part of the public record; however, submissions will not be read out loud during the meeting.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION: Waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Minutes - July 8, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes as submitted.
3. Warrant Register
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Warrant Register No. 780 for August 12, 2025, in the amount of $ 4, 323, 858. 20 and Payroll of $ 332, 131. 23.
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4. Treasurer' s Report for June 2025
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer' s Report for June 2025.
5. Claim Consideration - Amado Calva Badillo
RECOMMENDATION: George Hills Company recommends the City Council reject the claim.
6. Resolution No. 2025- a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Highland, California Reaffirming and Extending Proclamation of a Local Emergency in the City of Highland as a Result of the Line Fire
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025- continuing to extend the Proclamation of a Local Emergency in the City of Highland as a result of the Line Fire.
7. Second Readina of Ordinance No. 473 Municipal Code Amendment to Chapter 12. 06. An Ordinance Amendina Section 12. 06 Pertaining to Campinq and Storing Personal Property on Public Property
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a second reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 473 amending section 12.06 ( Public Parks and Properties) of the Highland Municipal Code pertaining to camping and storing personalpropertyon publicpropertyand Makinga Findingof ExemptionUnderCEQA.
8. Declare One ( 1) Seat Vacant on the Community Trails Committee RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council-
1 ) Declare one ( 1) seat vacant on the Community Trails Committee; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to advertise the vacancies on the Community Trails Committee.
9. Agaroval of Aareement with Flock Group, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Automated License Plate Recognition ( ALPR) Cameras at Designated Locations Throughout the City
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Flock Group, Inc.
Flock Safety) for the phased purchase and installation of ALPR ( Automated License Plate Recognition) cameras once the agreement is approved by the City Attorney; and
2) Approve Resolution No. 2025- authorizing the City Manager to dispense with competitive solicitation requirements for the purchase and installation of automated license plate recognition cameras.
10. Desian Award for Elder Gulch Storm Drain Project ( Project No. sdr19001 RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Approve the proposal from Engineering Resources of Southern California (ERSC) to provide design services for the Elder Gulch Storm Drain Project in the amount of $ 155, 765; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to 10% of the contract amount.
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11. Notice of Completion for Bid No. 2024- 03 " Highland Regional Connector Project" ( Proiect No. str22002)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Accept Bid No. 2024- 03, " Highland Regional Connector Project" ( Project No. str22002) as complete;
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
12. Notice of Completion for Bid No. 2022- 02 " 3rd Street/ 5th Street Corridor Improvement Proiect" ( Proiect No. str18001)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Accept Bid No. 2022- 02, " 3rd Street/ 5th Street Corridor Improvement Project" Project No. str18001) as complete;
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and 3) Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
13. Measure 15- Year Capital Improvement Plan ( 2025/ 2026- 2029/ 2030) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Approve the Measure I Capital Improvement Plan Expenditure Strategy 2025/ 2026- 2029/ 2030); and
2) Approve Resolution No. 2025- adopting the Measure 15- Year Capital Improvement Plan ( 2025/ 2026- 2029/ 2030).
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
The order of business for Public Hearings shall be:
1) Mayor opens Public Hearing;
2) Staff presentation;
3) Applicant/ Representative presentation;
4) Speakers in favor of proposal,
5) Speakers in opposition to proposal;
6) Applicant rebuttal;
7) Mayor closes Public Hearing;
8) Council discussion, motion and vote.
Once the Public Hearing is closed, no further testimony is taken.
14. Municipal Code Amendment ( MCA 25- 002) to Consider Amending Chapter 16. 76 Floodplain Management of the Highland Municipal Code with Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA) Requirements
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council open the public hearing, take testimony, and conduct a first reading and introduce Ordinance No. entitled: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Highland, California, amending the city's municipal code Title 16 Land Use and Development, Chapter 16.76 Floodplain Management and make a finding of exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Section 15061 ( B)( 3) ( Municipal Code Amendment MCA 25- 002).
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15. An Application by East Highland Land LLC for the Development of an 113-unit Single - Family Planned Residential Community Requiring a General Plan Amendment (GPA 24- 002) and Zone Change ( ZC 24- 002) from Low Density/ Single- Family Residential ( LD/ R1- 10 000) to Planned Development ( PD): Conditional Use Permit ( CUP 24- 006) for the Adoption of a Planned Development; Design Review Application ( DRA 24- 009) for a Related Site Plan Building Elevations Conceptual Landscaping and Grading Plan; Tentative Tract Map No. 20721 ( TTM 24-003) for the Subdivision of Two Parcels into 113 Residential Lots and Common Areas; and Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (ENV 24-003) RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- to approve a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (ENV 24-003) and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination with the San Bernardino County Clerk of the Board of Supervisors;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- to approve a General Plan Amendment ( GPA 24- 002) to change the land use designation of the site from Low Density Residential LD) to Planned Development ( PD);
3) Introduce an Ordinance to approve a Zone Change ( ZC 24- 002) to change the zoning designation of the site from Single -Family Residential ( R1- 10, 000) to Planned Development ( PD); and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- to approve a Conditional Use Permit ( CUP 24- 006), Design Review Application ( DRA 24- 009), and Tentative Tract Map No. 20721 ( TTM- 24-003) for a Residential Planned Development consisting of a 113- unit single- family development, design plans and subdivision of 11.98 acres subject to the Design Directives, Conditions of Approval and Findings of Fact.
CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE
16. Special Event Permit Application ( SEP 25- 004) by the Highland Area Chamber of Commerce for the " Discover Highland 5K and 1OK Community Run" and Request for Co- sponsorship
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1) Approve Special Event Permit SEP 25- 004 subject to the conditions of approval; 2) Authorize the use of the City logo for promotional items; and 3) Consider a request by the Highland Area Chamber of Commerce for co- sponsorship and waiving of Police fees and Public Works traffic control fees in the amount of approximately $ 9, 558. 56.
17. Discussion of General Sales Tax Increase Measure
RECOMMENDATION: The Public Safety Subcommittee recommends that the City Council discuss the consideration of a 1 % local transactions and use tax ( sales tax) and authorize staff to conduct additional research, community outreach, and polling related to the potential measure. Staff would return to the City Council at a future date for consideration of placing the measure on a future general election ballot.
18. City Manager Report and Comments (Work Program Regional/Legislative/ Development Issues, Subcommittees, etc.)
RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and possible action.
19. Councilmember Comments ( Agency/ Committee/ AB 1234 Reports, District Updates, etc.) RECOMMENDATION: Discussion and possible action.
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CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 2) and/ or ( d)( 3) Significant exposure to litigation: One case.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURN
Regular Meetings
Effective March 1, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. 2022-001, the regular City Council meetings will be held once a month on the second Tuesday of each month. The next regular meetings of the City Council for 2025 are as follows: September 9, October 14, November 12, December 9.
I, Alondra Munoz, City Clerk, certify I caused to be posted this Agenda on or before August 7, 2025, by 5:30 p.m., on our website at www. citvofhighland. org and in the following designated areas: Highland Branch Library ( 7863 Central Avenue), Fire Station No. 1 ( 26974 Base Line), and City Hall (27215 Base Line).
Date: August 7, 2025
Alondr Munoz, CMC
City Clerk