MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE
Monday, April 18, 2022
1. AregularmeetingoftheLaVerneCityCouncilwascalledtoorderbyMayorHepburnat6:30p.m.
2. 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 ManagerRobertRussi
Assistant to the City Manager JR Ranells
City Attorney Robert L. Kress
Assistant City Clerk Lupe Gaeta Estrella
Police Chief Colleen Flores
Police Captain Sam Gonzales
Police Lieutenant Chris Dransfeldt
Public Works Director Shawn Igoe
CommunityServicesManagerYvonne Duran
3. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Hepburn.
4. Older American Outstanding MayorHepburn, on behalfof the City Council, namedSherry DiGregoriothis Selection year' s Outstanding Older American representing La Verne. He reported that theSeniorAdvisoryCommitteenominatedoneseniorcitizenforthe OutstandingOlderAmericanAward. ThisrecognitionispartoftheLosAngeles CountyCommissionforOlderAdults57thAnnualOlderAmericans
RecognitionDay (OARD) AwardsProgram, whichhonorsaseniorcitizenfrom eachcityinLosAngelesCounty. TheSeniorAdvisoryCommittee
recommendedthatSherryDiGregoriobenominatedastheCity's Outstanding OlderAmericanas she exemplifiesthe true spirit of this year's theme `Age My Way'. Ms. DiGregorioresidesin La Verne and has dedicatedcountlesshours of service to the community.
Recognition and Presentatio, n MayorHe,pburnreportedthatannuallytheCityCouncilpresentsthe Prideof of Pride of La Verne Award LaVerne JackHuntingtonAward" andthe Prideof LaVerne "JimScranton Recipients for the " Jack Award" to recognize volunteers who have made outstanding contributions and Huntington and Jim performed exemplary service to the City and the community. Each recipient Scranton Awards" receives an individual Pride of La Verne plaque and their names are placed on perpetual plaques displayed in City Hall.
City Council Minutes, Monday, April 18, 2022, Page 2,
Jack Huntington Award" Mayor Hepburn reported on the " Jack Huntington" Pride of La Verne Award He stated that the award was named after S. Jack Huntington who moved to La Verne in 1970. Despite heavy professional obligations and time commitments to the U. S. Naval Reserve, Jack became actively involved in the community as a volunteer. He was active in various local organizations including the La Verne Jaycees, Little League and the Youth Basketball program. Jackalsoservedasa Cityof LaVerneCommissionerformorethan 15 years, completing two terms on the Parks & Recreation Commission as well as two terms on the Planning Commission. Jack Huntington was a citizen volunteer who exemplified the " Pride of La Verne" through selfless service to the community.
Mayor Hepburn announced that this year the Pride of La Verne " Jack Huntington Award" is being presented to Sherry Best. He stated that Sherryhasalwayshadaninterestin publiceducationandcommunityservice.
She began her volunteer career in h gh school providing recreational services tochildrenlivingatRanchoLosAmigosRehabilitationCenterinDowney.
Throughouthercollegeyearsshevolunteeredat DanburyElementarySchool for children with Orthopedic Impairments in Claremont. She continued her interestin specialeducationasa teacherat PacificStateHospitalin Pomona and in the Magnolia School District in Buena Park. She trained teachers for over 30 years at Cal State Los Angeles. She is a published author who held office in her field at the state and national levels. One of her career highlights was traveling to Bangalore, India in 2 03 and 2004 to help establish an early intervention program for at- risk infants and their families. Currently, she is the Presidentof theLaVerneHistoricalSocietyanda memberforalmost10 years. She is passionate about local history and community engagement. She has said that it is never too late to get busy in the service of others. She loves the African proverb: " If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."
ranton Award " Mayor Hepburn reported on the Pride of La Verne " Jim Scranton Award".
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HestatedthattheawardwasnamedafterlongtimeresidentJimScranton who was a member of the Youth Sports Committee since its inception. In 1986, he formed the La Verne Lazers Soccer Club organization which provides Youngsters an opportunity to play soccer at a highly competitive level. Jim also spent five years on the City Sports Park Committee, which resulted in the development of 35 acres of sports fields for the community. He also p articipated in the City women' s soccer program as a coach. Jim is survived by his wife Susan and their children. The Youth Sports Committee recommended thata Prideof LaLaVerneYouthSportsVolunteerAwardbe named in honor of Jim Scranton.
Mayor Hepburn announced that this year the Pride of La Verne " Jim Scranton Award" is being presented to Michele Arvidson. Ms. Arvidson has worked with AYSO for over ten years. She is the Director of AYSO " VI P Pro ram" ( Very Important People) working with players with mental or physical9 disabilities teaching them soccer. She is also a Board Member of the Lazers Soccer Club and a Bonita High School Soccer volunteer.
nouncements of U comin Sherry Best, La Verne Historical Society President reported on their progress
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mmunit Events onfundraisingeffortsfortherestorationoftheInmanConety1938Co y International truck. She stated that they would be at the Community Yard Sale on Saturday, April 23, 2022 and they will also be accepting donations towards the restoration of the truck.
City Council Minutes, Monday, April 18, 2022, Page 3,
Richard Bowen, La Verne resident announced that the La Verne Coalition of Concerned Citizens ( LVC3) will be hosting a" Meet and Greet" with the 2022 Election Council Candidates on April 25, 2022 at 6: 30 p. m. at 2104 F Street.
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:
City Council Minutes City Council Minu_ tes of the adjourned and regular meetings of April 18, 2022, received and filed.
Register of Audited Demands Reqister of Audited Demands as follows:
I n the amou nt of$ 1, 498, 552. 16 dated March 17, 2022 In the amount of$ 498, 492. 20 dated March 24, 2022
In the amount of$ 1, 048, 491. 72 dated March 28, 2022; and In the amount of$ 639, 513. 68 dated April 7, 2022
Approved as recommended by Finance Director Pendleton.
Cit of La Verne Treasurer' s City of La Verne Treasurer' s Report for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Y
Re ort for the Quarter Ended - As of March 31, 2022, the City had total cash and invested funds ( cost basis) p
March 31, 2022 of$ 72, 010, 871, $ 19, 286, 077 held in a fiduciary capacity for LA Impact( Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Task Force) and 3,555,588maintainedwitha fiscalagentoutsideof theTreasuryto meetthe 1996 Revenue Bond covenant. The City' s portfolio is fully liquid; 96% 68, 774, 171) 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( 1 to 5 days). The investmentportfolioconformsto the City'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 March 31, 2022. Received and filed.
Staff recommendedapproval and passaqeof the followinq Resolutions:
Resolution No. 22- 16, Re o( tion No. 22- 16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE An A reement with S ectrum CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, g p
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH SPECTRUMSports for the LA Tri- Series AUTHORIZING THE Event SPORTS FOR THE LA TRI SERIES EVENT- The City Council was requested to consider a street closure for the 2022 LA Tri Series Event. Spectrum Sports hassubmitteda requestto useportionsof PuddingstoneDrivefor the purpose of a bike race on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The request specifically involves the closureof the eastboundlanesof PuddingstoneDrivefromVan DusenRoad to Fairplex Drive between the hours of 7: 00 a. m. and 10: 00 a. m. the day of the event. The race is expected to draw up to 300 participants.
Recent policy has been to prepare individualized agreements for street closure events. Staff has therefore developed a standard agreement outlining the traffic control plan requirements, locations, schedule, estimated fees, applicant' s responsibilities, and insurance and indemnification requirements.
City Council Minutes, Monday, Aprii 18, 2022, Page 4,
TheCommunityDevelopmentDirectorSchererrecommendedthattheCity Council adopt Resolution No. 22-16 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement with Spectrum Sports permitting the 2022 LA Tri Series Event on specified streets. Approved.
7. rdinance No. 1110, Police Lieutenant Chris Dransfeldt reported on the proposed Ordinance No.
Military Equipment Use Policy 1110, for consideration to enact a Military Equipment Use Policy. He stated that Assembly Bill 481 (" AB 481") went into effect on January 1, 2022, and requires that a law enforcement agency needs to obtain approval of its governingbodyto enacta militaryequipmentusepolicybeforepurchasing, using, raising funds for, or acquiring military equipment. AB 481 requires that thepolicybesubmittedtotheCityCouncilandpostedontheCity'swebsite30 days before the ordinance can be adopted to enact a Military Equipment Pol icy.
Police Lieutenant Chris Dransfeldt in addition reported that Ordinance No. 1110 and Military Equipmentpolicysatisfiesthe requirementsof AB481and thatthe proposedMilitaryEquipmentPolicywas postedon the LaVerne Police Department website on March 31, 2022. Final approval will be after the 30 days review period by the public and Council.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment on this matter.
There was public comment. ( To hear what was said during public comment, pleasevisitthe City's websiteto viewthe archivedCouncilmeeting.) It was moved by Davis, seconded by Crosby, to introduce, waive further reading and place on first reading Ordinance No. 1110, adding Chapter 10 Military Equipment Policy") to Title 9, Section 10. 04. 010 of the La Verne Municipal Code governing the use of military equipment by the Police Department and approving the Military Equipment Policy 709. 4rdinance No. 1110, Ordinance No. 1110- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Addin Cha ter 10, " Military CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 9 p
E ui ment Policy" to Title 9, ADDING CHAPTER 10 (" MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY") TO TITLE 9, q p
Section 10. 04. 010 to the SECTION10.04.010 OF THE LA VERNE MUNICIPAL CODE GOVERNING La Verne Municipal Code Book THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Introduced and placed on first reading.
8. Drought State of Emergency Public Works Director Igoe reported on the Drought State of Emergency per Governor Newsom' s Executive Governor Newsom' s Executive Order N- 7- 22. He stated that on March 18, Order N- 7- 22. 2022, the Department of Water Resources ( DWR) announced it would reduce the State Water Project( SWP) allocation from 15 percent to 5 percent of requested supplies for 2022. On March 28, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom signedExecutiveOrderN-7-22 proclaimingstateof emergencyacrossall the counties of California, due to extreme and expanding drought conditions.
Mayor Hepburn called for public comment on this matter.
There were public comments. ( To hear what was said during public comment, please visit the City' s website to view the archived Council meeting.)
City CouncilMinutes,Monday,April 18,2022, Page5,
TheCityCouncilagreeditwasnecessaryto implementPhaseV oftheCity's Water Conservation Ordinance No. 1009 and that also it will be difficult for residents,especiallythose who already put in placewater conservation methods, to further reduce water usage. City Council directed staff to educate the residents to assist them in ways to conserve water and to reach out to State and Federal representatives on what they are doing to capture rainwater before it flows into the ocean.
It was movedby Lau,secondedby Crosbyand unanimouslycarriedto adopt Resolution No. 22- 17, to implement Phase V of the Water Conservation, Use and RestrictionsOrdinanceNo.1009and to imposethe CaliforniaDrought PenaltySurchargestogaincompliancethroughoutthedurationoftheDrought State of Emergency.
Resolution No. 22- 17, Resolution No. 22- 17- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Authorizing the City Manager or CITYOF LA VERNE,COUNTYOF LOSANGELES,STATEOF CALIFORNIA, his Designee to Implement AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO IMPLEMENT Phase V of the Water Use limits THE APPROPRIATEPHASEOF THE WATER USE LIMITSAND and Restriction as Required RESTRICTIONSTO GAINCOMPLIANCEAS REQUIREDTHROUGHTHE through the Duration State of DURATION OF THE DROUGHT STATE OF EMERGENCY.
Emergency
9. 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.
There were public comments at the meeting.( To hear what was said during publiccomment,pleasevisit the City's websiteto view the archivedCouncil meeting.)
One public comment email was received and is attached.
CityManagerRussirespondedtoquestionsaskedduringpubliccomment.
10. Council Comments CouncilMemberCarderreportedon the progressof the Gold Line Construction.She statedthat the extensionsegmentfrom Pomonato Montclair,includingtheClaremontandMontclairstations,isnotyetfunded.
TheConstructionAuthorityiscurrentlyseekingtheadditionalfundingneeded to complete the project. Nineteen bridges are being built new or renovated as part of the Glendorato Pomonaprojectsegment.Work continuesto be underway on the La Verne stations. She stated that the journey continues.
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CouncilMemberCrosbythankedtheCommunityServicesDepartmentfor hosting a great Easter Egg Hunt event. He congratulated all the award recipients from tonight' s presentations. He spoke of the Community Yard Sale beingheldSaturday,April23,2022andthatAmazonFreshwillbeopennext week.
CouncilMemberLau reportedon the ULVCoach Ben HinesMemorialevent, PoliceChiefFloresbeingawardedthe2022WomanofDistinctionby AssemblyMemberHolden,ULVVeteranCenterGrandReopening
Celebration, ULV Blood Drive and the ULV Scholarship Gala. She too congratulated all the award recipients from tonight' s presentations. She hoped everyone had a good Easter Passover and Ramadan.
CityCouncilMinutes, Monday, April18, 2022, Page6,
Mayor Pro Tem Davis applauded the upcoming events. He reported on the PomonaValleyTransportationAuthoritymeetingandthattheyarelookingfor newdrivers. Hestatedthatthe EasterEggHuntwhichis alsohostedbythe La Verne Rotary was an awesome event. He reported that the American ClassicCarsdonatedto the PoliceK-9 Programand hereportedon Police ChiefFloresbeingawardedthe2022Womanof DistinctionbyAssembly Member Holden.
MayorHepburnreportedon PoliceChiefFlorescelebrationeventfor being awardedthe2022Womanof DistinctionbyAssemblyMemberHoldenandhe reported that he spoke to Assembly Member Holden at the event, who informedhimthathehasnotforgottenabouttheadditionalfundingneededfor the Gold Line Project. He hoped everyone had a good Easter. He thanked thePublicWorks, CommunityServices, PoliceandFireDepartmentsfordoing a fantastic job over the weekend. He urged residents to support local businesses and to attend the upcoming Community Yard Sale.
11. Adjournment at 7: 54 p. m., toMonday, May2, 2022at5:00p.m. foraPreliminary2022-23Budget/CIPStudy Session.
Respectfully submitted,
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Lupe Gaeta Estrella, CMC
Assistant City Clerk
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Lu e Estrella
From: Greg Palatto < greg. palatto@gmail. com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2022 9: 40 AM
To: City Clerk
Tim Hepburn - Agenda
Subject: For City Council consideration and public comment Attachments: cornerstone. docx
Hi JR. The following is for all members of city council and can also be made as a public comment. My Monday nights are booked for a long time, or else I would come speak in person. Thank you.
To the honorable Ma or and City Council. I am coming to you both as a local resident and as an officer in oury local Masonic Lodge. You may have been aware of the many community service activities our lodge has conducted recentl , including our Food Drive to benefit the military families of 29 Palms, the clothing drives,y blood drives, si ns to welcome back students to our Bonita schools when we reopened, our sponsorship of the g
Bonita USD Math Olympics & Spelling Bee, LA County Homeless Count support, and many others. We have an aim to be a pillar of community service, which is one of the principal tenets of our organization.
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this time and each has special meaning to us. We use these tools symbolically, but at times are able to use them in their ori inal uses. One of the most historically known ceremonies of the Masonic craft is the Masonicg Cornerstone Ceremony, which dates back to the earliest days of the craft. In the Masonic cornerstone ceremon , the stone is checked, using ancient tools, to be certain it' s square, plumb ( straight), and level because y
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a enda for a vote. Thank you for listening to this request for our community.g Greg Palatto
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