MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE
Monday, February 7, 2022
1 . The City Council Meeting was opened to the public. In an effort to keep a safe environment and to minimize the spread of the COVID- 19 Virus, the City limited occupancy and required masking for those in attendance. To facilitate public participation for those who did not wish to attend in person, the meeting was made available virtually.
2. A regularmeetingoftheLaVerneCityCouncilwascalledtoorderbyMayorHepburnat6:37p.m.
3. Council Members present: Mayor Tim Hepburn
Mayor Pro Tem Muir Davis
Council Member Robin Carder
Council Member Wendy Lau
Council Member Rick Crosby
Absent: None.
Advisory personnel present: City Manager Robert Russi
Assistant to the City Manager JR Ranells
City Attorney Robert L. Kress
AssistantCity Clerk LupeGaeta Estrella
Public Works Director Shawn Igoe
Principal Planner Candice Bowcock
4. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Crosby.
5. Announcements of Upcoming
Community Events
Kathy Newlon reported on a rally held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in opposition of the proposed changes at the Afflerbaugh and Paige Camps.
JuliaWheeler reportedon the CulturalAwarenessand SocialInclusion Committee ( CASI).
Lily Brainard reported on the rally held about Afflerbaugh and Paige Camps and on a rally held at Bonita High School for " Free Choice" on whether to require a mask.
6. Consent Calendar It was moved by Davis, seconded by Crosby, and unanimously carried to accept, approve, or act on the Consent Calendar items, except for the following:
Resolution No. 22- 07, declaration that Weeds, Brush, Rubbish, and Refuse are on Specified Properties in the City of La Verne are a recurrent public nuisance and provide abatement. Council Member Carder declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22- 07, because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners' association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list.
City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 2, Resolution No. 22- 08, declaring the City's intention to initiate procedures for vacationof publicutilityeasementsat 1520and 1530WhiteAvenue.
Council Member Lau declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22- 08, because she lives within 500 feet of the proposed vacation of public utility easements at White Avenue.
it Council Minutes Gitv Council inutes of the regular meeting of January 18, 2022 and Cy
Special meeting of January 25, 2022, received and filed.
Re ister of Audited Demands Reqister of Audited Demands in the amount of$ 1,286, 218. 35 dated January 9 6, 2022; in the amount of$ 609, 664. 90 dated January 13, 2022; and in the amount of$ 1, 018, 158. 53, dated January 19, 2022. Approved as recommended by Finance Director Pendleton.
Treasurer' s Report Citv of La VerneTreasurer's Report for the Quarter EndedDecember31, 2021 - As of December 31, 2021, the Cityhadtotalcashandinvestedfunds cost basis) of$ 67, 495, 771, $ 19,274,981 held in a fiduciary capacity for L Impact( Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Task Force) and $ 3,112,353 maintained with a fiscal agent outside of the Treasury to meet the 1996 Revenue Bond covenant. The City's portfolio is fully liquid; 97% ($ 65, 509, 071) maintained in on- demand accounts, which includes the State Local Agency Investment Fund ( LAIF), and 3% ($ 1, 986, 700) maintained in short- term corporate notes maturing within one year( 91 to 140 days). The investmentportfolioconformsto theCity's investmentpolicyandmoneyis available to meet City obligations due within the next six months.
Finance Director Pendleton recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer' s Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Received and filed.
Staff recommendedapproval and passaqeof the followinq Resolutions:
Resolution No. 22- 06, Re ol tion No. 22- 06 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Submittal of A lications and THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF pp
Administration of Grant CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS AND Pro rams throu h the California ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA g g
OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY- The
Department of Resources. DEPARTMENT
Rec clin and Recove California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery( Cal Recycle) Y 9 Y
requires a resolution authorizing the submission of grant applications and designated authority. This resolution author zes the Director of Public Works or his/her designee to submit grant applications and to administer other functions related to the California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery.
PublicWorksDirectorIgoerecommendedthatthe CityCouncilapprove Resolution No. 22- 06, designatingthe Directorof PublicWorksasthe authorized administrator for all California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery Grant Program. Approved as recommended.
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City Councii Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 3, Conflict of Interest/ Carder Council Member Carder declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22- 07, because she is a member of the Board of Directors for a homeowners' association that oversees property appearing on the weed abatement list.
Resolution No. 22- 07, Rpsnl tien No. 22- 07 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Declaration that Weeds, Brush, THE CITY OF LA VERNE DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH Rubbish and Refuse are on AND REFUSE UP N OR IN FRONT OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE S ecified Pro erties in the City CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE, A p p
of La Verne are a Recurrent DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT Public Nuisance and Provide THEREOF - Each year, the County of Los Angeles Department of Abatement Agricultural Commissioner/ Weights & Measures conducts inspections for weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse on public and private property that may be considered a seasonal and recurrent nuisance. A list of properties is provided to the City for review. City Council is then required to declare its intention to providefor this abatementandset a publichearingfor affected property owners to register objections to said abatement.
Assistant City Clerk Estrella recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 22- 07, declaringthe intentionto providefor theabatementof weeds, brush, rubbish, and brush, andsettinga publichearingfor Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6: 30 pm. Approved by a vote of 4- 0( Carder Abstainec.
Confl ct of Interest/ Lau Council Member Lau declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on Resolution No. 22- 08, because she lives within 500 feet of the proposed vacation of public utility easements on White Ave.
No. 22- 08 Resolution No. 22- 08- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF Resolution
Declarin the Cit ' s Intention to LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE 4F CALIFORNIA, g Y
Initiate Pro cedures for Vacation DECLARINGITSINTENTIONTO INITIATEPROCEDURESFORVACATION Utilit Easements at OFPUBLICUTILITYEASEMENTSPURSUANTTOTHEPROVISIONSOFof Publ c y 1520 and 1530 White Avenue DIVISION 9, PART 3, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING THEREON - The property owner of 1520 and 1530 N. White Avenue has requested that the City vacate two water and sewer easements located on site. The subject water and sewer easements are no longer required for service to the properties. Future development of the properties has beenproposedwithwaterandsewerservicebyothermeansoutsideofthe existing easements. Settingapublichearingandprovidingnoticingwillinitiate the easement vacation process.
Cit Engineer Howing
recommended that the City Council approve Resolution
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No. 22- 08, initiating procedures for vacation of two water and sewer easements located at 1520 and 1530. N. White Avenue and to set the public hearin for Monday, March 21, 2022 on the proposed vacations; and direct the 9 Assistant City Clerk to conduct noticing of the public hearing pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Division 9 Part 3. Approved by a vote Of- 4- 0 Lau Abstained).
City Council Minutes, Monday, February 7, 2022. Page 4, Ordinance Is1- Second Readina. aaarove as recommended.
Ordinance No. 1109, Ordinance No. 1109- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Addin Mandato Organic THE CITY QF LA VERNE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS 9 rY
Waste Dis osal Regulations to ANGELES, TO ADD CHAPTER 13. 30 - MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE p
the Cit of La Verne Municipal DISPOSAL REGULATIONS, TO TITLE 13 OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL Y
Code CODE. Senate Bill 1383 ( SB 1383), the Short- lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016, requires urisdictions to adopt and enforce an ordinanceor anotherenforceablemechanismrequiringorganicwasteto be diverted from landfills. In accordance with SB 1383, all jurisdictions must have a mandatory organic waste disposal reduction ordinance in place. The City Council at its meeting of January 17, 2022, placed on first reading, introduced, and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 1109, adding Chapter 13. 30- Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Regulations, to Title 13 of the La Verne Municipal Code.
Public Works Director Igoe recommended that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 1109, amending the Municipal Code by adding Chapter 13. 30- MandatoryOrganicWasteDisposalRegulationspertainingtoSB1383.
Approved as recommended.
Develo ment Block Principal Planner Bowcock reported on the Community Development Block
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rant Program for 2022- 23 Grant Program for 2022- 2023. She stated that this was the 48th funding year for the Community Development Block Grant Program. According to the Los Angeles County CDBG Bulletin, the Cityof LaVernewill beallocated a roximately$ 150, 000 in Community Development Block Grant( CDBG) pp
funds. Shereportedthatthe Citycouldno longerdo publicimprovement ro'ectsdueto the newHUDregulationsthatrequirethe re-certificationofp J slum/ blight areas. Shestatedthatstaffwouldcontinueto workwiththe Los An eles Community Development Commission to allocate the remaining9 portion ($ 62, 000) of the grant to benefit the City of La Verne.
She recommended the following allocation of the 2022- 2023 Community Develo ment Block Grant( CDBG) funds as follows: This recommendation is p
madeafterconsiderationofthefederalallocationrequirementsandthedesire to continue the existing public service program.
2022- 2023 C D BG Allocation 150, 000
Senior Hot Lunch Pro ram 30, 000
Sidewalk Re airs 58, 000
U nal located 62, 000
Ma orHepburnopenedthepublichearingandcalledforpubliccommentonY this matter.
There was one public comment.
Cit Manager Russi responded to a request for financial assistance in Y
removin a tree fallen during the windstorm. He stated that unfortunately, it 9 was not an eligible allocation under the CDBG gu delines.
CityCouncilMinutes,Monday,February7,2022.Page5,
ItwasmovedbyCarder,secondedbyDavis,andunanimouslycarried,to approvethe allocationof the 2022-23 CommunityDevelopmentGrant(CDBG) funds, as recommendedaboveand approveResolutionNo.22-09, approving participationin the 2022-23 CommunityDevelopmentBlockGrant Program with the County of Los Angeles.
Resolution No. 22- 09, R solution No. 22- 09 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Approving Participation in the THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF Community Development Block CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY Grant Program and Funding DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND SELECTING CERTAIN PROJECTS FOR FUNDING IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022- 2023. Approved.
7. Veterans of Foreign Wars Council Member Carder stated that she received a request from Daniel Lopez, Request for Placement of a Commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12034 for Council' s Chair of Honor at La Verne City considerationinplacinga Chairof HonorintheCouncilChambersatCityHall.
Hall in the Council Chambers She reportedthat the Chair of Honoris in remembranceof over 82,000 service members who have not returned home and are listed as Prisoners of War POW) or Missing in Action( MIA). The Chair of Honor serves as a reminder of all the sacrifices made for our Country by these American service members.
TheCityCouncilwasallinagreementofplacinga Chairof Honorinthe CouncilChambersat City Hall and they directedstaff to work with the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12034 on this worthy project. 8 Public Comment This was the time set aside for anyonewishingto addressthe City Councilon items not listed in any other place on the agenda.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment.
Therewere publiccommentsreceived.To hearwhat was said during public comment,pleasevisit the City's websiteto view the archivedCouncilmeeting.
9. Council Comments CouncilMemberCrosbystated he was unableto attendthe rally held about Afflerbaugh& PaigeCampson Saturdaybecausehewas with familyand by the time he heardabout it, it was too late. He urgedthe communityto stay safe duringthe Super Bowland" GO RAMS".
CouncilMemberLauthankedCity staff for their work duringthe recent windstorm. She acknowledgedresidentswho also helpedand reachedout to their neighbors during the windstorm. She stated that La Verne is an amazing community. She reportedthat the Red Crossis in desperateneedof Blood and urgedpeopleto donate.She wished everyonea happyLunarYear of the Tiger.
MayorPro Tem Davisannouncedthat Februarywas Black History,and American Heart Month. He reported on the Active Transportation Committee.
He also acknowledgedresidentsfor their communityspirt in helpingeach other during the recent windstorm.
Mayor Hepburn thanked all the residents who attended the rally about Afflerbaugh& Paige Camps on Saturday. He reported on the Board of Supervisors(BOS)and the Departmentof JuvenileJustice(DOJJ)meetings on the camp and urged residents to stay vigilant. He thanked City Manager Russi for his efforts in working with Edison during the recent windstorm.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, February7, 2022. Page6,
10. Closed Session GOhFERENGE WITH LE AL G011N F - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION At 7: 31 p. m., theCityCouncilmetinClosedSessionwithlegalcounselto discussexposureto litigationpursuantto subdivisions(b)(d)(2)(e)(2) of Section 54956. 9 of the Government Code ( four potential cases).
11. Adjournment at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lupe Gaeta Estrella, CMC
Assistant City Clerk