MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION AND
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE
Monday, August 21 , 2023
A Closed Session meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Lau at 5:30 p.m Council Members present: Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Lau
Council Member Rick Crosby
Council Member Steven Frank Johnson
Council Member Mesh'Kash' Kashifalghita
Absent:
Advisory personnel present:
Mayor Tim Hepburn
CLOSED SESSION
City Manager Ken Domer
Assistant City Manager JR Ranells
City Attorney Kimberly Hall Barlow
City Council met in Closed Session for the following:
Conference with Labor Neqotiators. pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Negotiators: City Manager, Assistant City Manager,
and City AttorneY.
Employee Organization(s): La Verne City Employees Association and the La Verne Police Officers' Association
Conference with Leqal Counse! - Existinq Litiqation. pursuant to California Government Gode Section 54956.9 (2 cases):
(i) City of Long Beach, et al. v. Monsanto Co., et al., USDC, Central Dist.
Of CA, Western Division, Case No. 2:16-cv-03493-FMO-AS. (ii) Southern California Edison Company v. California State/Board of Equalization, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 2023-01328239- CU-MC-CXC.
The City Council recessed at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. for the regular scheduled City Council meeting.
City Council Minutes, Monday, August 21, 2023, Pag e 2.
A regular meeting of the La Veme City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Lau at 6:30 p.m.
Before the start of the meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Lau welcomed the audience to the Council Meeting in which City business is conducted. She reminded everyone that per the City's Rules for Decorum, all speakers, members of the audience, and Council Members are to conduct themselves with decorum and to not engage in conduct that interrupts the orderly conduct of the meeting.
Pledge of Allegiance led by James Borland; Navy/Petty Officer Third Class (E-4) Mayor Pro Tem Lau, on behalf of the City Council, presented to James Borland, Navy/Petty Officer Third Class (E- 4) a Pride of La Verne Certificate of Recognition thanking him for his service to our country.
Closed Session Announcement City Attorney Hall Barlow announced that Closed Session action was taken. lt was moved by Crosby, seconded by Lau, and carried by a vote of 4-0 (Hepburn absent) to accept settlement in the amount of $576,108, from Monsanto in Long Beach v. Monsanto t. al., litigation.
Mayor Hepburn Video Message
to Sport Teams and Rilee
Crosby
La Verne Girls' Softball
Association 8U AII-Star Team
La Verne Girls' Softball
Association 10U Softball AII-
Star Team
Mayor Hepburn, via video recording, congratulated the 2023 La Verne Girls' Softball Association 8U All-Star Team, 2023 La Verne Girls Softball 10U All-Star Team and Bonita High School senior Rilee Crosby for qualiffing and playing in the United States Golf Association's 74th US Girls' Junior Championship in Colorado Springs.
Mayor Pro Tem Lau, on behalf of the City Council, congratulated the 2023 La Verne Girls' SoftballAssociation 8U All-Star Team. The team compiled a 15- 7-2 record and as a result, they qualified for District and State level tournaments, winning one tournament and being a finalist in another. The team was managed by Dustin Williams and was coached by Rudy De Lucio and assisted by Jeremy Juarez, Michael Latta, Andrew McPhail, David Rodriguez, Joe \Mggenhorn, and Norman Yau. Coach De Lucio introduced each of the team members, as follows:
Kennedy Cremins
Harper Grennan
Helen Pulver
Nora Yau
Kadence Baier
Alexandra Tolan
Julian Huitrado
Emma Valdivia
Natalia De Lucio
Brynn Juarez
Emma Rodriguez
Elliott Duran Audrey Garcia
Jett Latta Brielle McVey
Kaitlin Wiggenhorn Jordyn Williams
Each team player was presented with an ln-n-Out gift card by the City Council.
Congress Member Grace Napolitano presented the team with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition for their achievement.
Mayor Pro Tem Lau, on behalf of the City Council, congratulated the 2023 La Verne Girls Softball 10U All-Star Team. The Team won the Eastern District Championship by going undefeated scoring 47 runs and only giving up 8. They then went on to play in States which was the first time a 10U team has won Districts and went on to States in LVGSA history. They also finished 2nd in the big tournament leading up to the District Championship. The team had a total record 16-9 for the season and tournaments. The team was coached by Nathan Vargas and assisted by Scott lavarone, Brent Baier, Roger Lehigh, and Jeff Patlogar. Coash Vargas introduced each of the team members, as follows:
Mackenzie lavarone
Aliana Vargas
Madison Lehigh
Valentina Velasco
Abigail Patlogar
Payton Banfield
Xoey Perez
Giana Rose
Madison Hughes
Hannah Salessi
Each team player was presented with an ln-n-Out gift card by the City Council.
City Council Minutes, Monday, August 21 , 2023, Page 3.
Rilee Crosby - Qualifier in 74th
U.S. Girls' Junior Championship
At 6:58 p.m. the City Council recessed and reconvened at7:06 p.m
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
UPCOMING COMMUNITY
EVENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes
Reg ister of Aud ited Demands
City of La Verne Treasurer's
Report for Quarter Ending June
30,2023.
Congress Member Grace Napolitano presented the team with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition for their achievement.
Mayor Pro Tem Lau, on behalf of the City Council, recognized and congratulated Rilee Crosby, a Bonita High School senior, and daughter of Council Member Crosby, who qualified and played in the United States Golf Association's 74th US Girls' Junior Championship in Colorado Springs at the Eisenhower Golf Club from July 17 through July 22. This was the National Championship for Girls Junior Golf. There were almost 1,700 girls that played in qualifiers around the United States, Mexico, and Canada with only 156 Girls qualiffing for the tournament.
Rilee is the first known La Verne resident to play in this highly prestigious event.
Rilee Crosby was presented with an ln-n-Out gift card by the City Council.
Congress Member Grace Napolitano presented Rilee Crosby with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition for her participation in the golf tournament and on her achievement.
Dana Barker, Tri-City Mental Health Services Authority, invited City Council and residents to attend Tri-City Mental Health Services public hearing on September 12,2023, pertaining to their programs and services.
It was moved by Kashifalghita, seconded by Johnson, and carried by a vote of 4-0 (Hepburn Absent) to approve the Consent Calendar.
Citv Council Minutes of Study Session and Regular City Council meeting of August 7,2023.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the minutes. Approved.
REGISTEROF AUDITED DEMANDS for the following:
Fiscat Year 2022-23 - ln the amount of $632,219.54 dated July 20, 2023, and in the amount of $76,2811.92 dated July 26, 2023, and in the amount of $1 1 1,453.83. dated August 3,2023; and
Fiscal Year 2023-24 - ln the amount of $1,401,808.12 dated July 20, 2023, and in the amount of $82,407.14 dated July 26, 2023, and in the amount of $1,319.613.47 dated August 3,2023
Recommendation: That the City Councill approve the Register of Audited Demands. Approved.
crry oF LA VERNE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR OUARTE=E ENDINq JUNE aO. ZOZ3 - The Treasurer's Report for Quarter ending June 30, 2023, is submitted tor City Councilto receive and file per City of La Verne Administrative Regulation Number 215, the Statement of Investment Policy, and the State of California's Government Code Section 53646.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Report for the Quarter ending June 30,2023. Received and filed.
City Council Minutes, Monday, August 21 , 2023, Page 4
Destruction of Surplus Police
Department Property
Declaration of Surplus Public
Works Property
Tract Map No. 72428. Bond
Reduction
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing for Annexation
of Territory into Community
Facilities District No. 11-1
(Annexation 2023-01)
_ The
listed police equipment in Attachment 1 of the Staff report is outdated and no longer needed. Each unit is obsolete and ineffective for current operational requirements. Each will become surplus to the City's operational needs and should be disposed per Administrative Regulation No. 606.
Recommendation: That the City Council declare the equipment identified in Attachment 1 as surplus to the City's needs and further recommends that Staff be directed to destroy the listed items per Administrative Regulation No. 606.
Apprcved.
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PUBLIC WORKS PROPERTY - The Public Works Department requested that the City Council declare certain vehicles and equipment as surplus property. Each listed unit is no longer useful or is ineffective for current operational requirements and is proposed to be disposed of per Administrative Regulation No. 606.
Recommendation: That the City Council declare the vehicles and equipment identified in Attachment 1 as surplus to the City's need and further direct staff to sell each asset per Administrative Regulation No. 606. Approved.
TRACT MAP NO.72428. BOND REDUCTION - Meritage Homes of California lnc., the developer of Creekside at La Verne (Tract Map No.72428), a 22-lot single family subdivision located south of the intersection of San Dimas Canyon Road and Golden Hills Road, has requested the reduction of their Performance Bond. Staff has inspected and verified that all monuments have been placed.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the reduction of the bond amounts for the Performance Bond to approximately 15o/o of its value and retain the Grading Bond at the full value. Approved.
Council Member Johnson declared a conflict of interest on this matter because he owns property within 500' of the proposed Annexation Area. Mayor Pro Tem Lau declared a conflict of interest on this matter because she is a member of the University of La Verne Board of Trustees and the University has property subject to CFD No. 11-1.
City Manager Domer reported that with the absence of Mayor Hepburn and with two Council Members having conflicts on the proposed Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District No. 11-1, State law provides that when the Councilcannot act because it does not have a quorum to take a valid vote, the Rule of Necessity can be invoked to permit the participation of a disqualified member. For the item to be considered, a quorum may be obtained by selecting a Council Member who has a conflict by lot.
City Attorney Hall Barlow drew the name of Council Member Johnson to participate and vote on the Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District No. 11-1.
Mayor Pro Tem Lau left the Council Chambers.
\A/ith the departure of Mayor Pro Tem Lau, it was moved by Kashifalghita, seconded by Crosby and carried by a vote of 3-0 (Hepburn Absent & Lau Recused) to appoint Council Member Johnson to chair this portion of the Council meeting.
City Council Minutes, Monday, August 21 ,2023, Page 5.
Final Tract No. 71373, Sage
Canyon Approval
Resolution No. 23-56,
Approving the Final Map for
Tract No. 71373, Sage Canyon
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Engineer Cody Howing reported on the Public Hearing for Annexation of Territory into Community Facilities District No. 11-1 (Annexation 2023-01). He stated that on July 17th, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23.44, declaring the intention to initiate proceedings for Annexation No. 2023-1 into the Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 11-1) and setting the Public Hearing for tonight's Council meeting. The area proposed for Annexation is lot 1 of the Final Tract Map No. 83353 (Brandywine) as depicted on the Annexation No. 2023-1 map. He recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and continue the Public Hearing to Tuesday, September 5,2023, Councilmeeting.
Council Member Johnson opened the Public Hearing. No members of the public made comment. lt was moved by Crosby, seconded by Kashifalghita, and canied by a vote of 3-0 (Hepburn Absent and Lau Recused) to continue the Public Hearing on the proposed annexation to Tuesday, September 5,2023, Councilmeeting.
After the conclusion of the Public Hearing, Mayor Pro Tem Lau returned to the dais.
City Engineer Howing reported on the request for approval on Final Tract Map No. 71373, Sage Canyon. He stated that on September 14,2016, the Planning Commission approved Tentative Tract Map No. 71373 lor 14 detached single- family homes on 11.53 acres of land located on 1977 Golden Hills Road.
Following the City Council adoption of two Ordinances pertaining to a Zone Change and a Zone Amendment, the Tentative Map No. 71373 became effective on January 4h ol 2017. The Final Tract Map has been submitted for approval, allowing for the subdivision of three existing parcels that comprise the approximate area of 11.53 acres.
After Council comments and questions, Mayor Pro Tem Lau called for public comment on this matter.
Danita Beauchamp, La Verne resident, stated with the State adoption of SB 9 & 10, lots would be allowed to subdivide creating more homes.
It was moved by Crosby, seconded by Kashifalghita, and carried by a vote of 4- 0, Hepburn Absent) to adopt Resolution No. 23-56 titled, "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 71373, A REQUEST BY SAGE CANYON DEVELOPMENT LLC, TO SUBDIVIDE THREE PARCELS WTH AREA OF 11.53 ACRES AT '1977 GOLDEN HILLS ROAD INTO A 14 UNIT, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED SUBDIVISION,'approving the Final Tract Map No. 71373 for 14 detached single family homes and direct staff to sign the map as to its conformance with the Subdivision Map Act, Zone Change 36-152C, Zone Amendment 37-152A, and City MunicipalCode.
This was the time set aside for anyone wishing to address the Ci$ Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda. (Below are only partial public comments, please visit the City's website to view the archived Council meeting).
Mayor Pro Tem Lau called for public comment.
Danita Beauchamp, La Verne resident, stated that residents need to be vigilant and informed pertaining to the 740 E. Foothill Blvd., San Dimas, project.
City Council Minutes, Monday, August 21 ,2023, Page 6.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Adjournment at 7:38 p.m.
w'$i'd,.)
Lupe Gaeta Estrella
Assistant City Clerk
Wayne Perry, La Verne resident, stated there needs to better communication and updates on the City's website pertaining to the 740 E. Foothill Blvd. San Dimas, project, and other mafters.
Robert Burk, La Verne resident, (via Zoom) agreed that there needs to be more communication on the 740 E. Foothill Blvd, San Dimas, project.
Below are only partialCouncil comments, please visit the City's website to view the archived Council meeting.
Council Member Kashifalghita announced that today was the first day of school for La Verne schools. He thanked the Public Works, Police, Fire Departments, and all the City Staff for their response in preparing for Hurricane Hilary.
Council Member Johnson on behalf of his wife thanked the Public Works Department for their rapid response in cleaning their street after the storm.
Council Member Crosby reported on the Youth and Family Action Committee's upcoming meeting and on tonight's Girls' Softball presentation and Bonita High School golfer Rilee Crosby.
Mayor Pro Tem Lau announced that the House of Ruth is looking for donations to refurbish their building after someone crashed into it. She reported attending the K-9 Cornhole event, E & 2nd Street improvement event, Brandywine Walnut Homes event. She also thanked Public Works, Police, Fire Departments, and Staff for the hard work they put in preparing for the storm.
City Manager Domer stated that the latest information on the 740 E. Foothill Blvd., San Dimas, project is on the City's website. He stated that a survey on the Christmas Morning Event will be on City's website soon. He reminded everyone to support La Verne parks by logging in and voting for La Verne in the Perk Your Parks contest. The winner will be awarded a $75,000 grant. He also thanked City Staff, Public Works, Police, Fire Departments for monitoring and preparing for the storm.