CITY OF LOMA LINDA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2022
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Loma Linda is scheduled to be held Tuesday, April 12, 2022, in the City Council Chamber, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 2.08.010, study session or closed session items may begin at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. The public meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
Reports and Documents relating to each agenda item are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection during normal business hours. The Loma Linda Branch Library is also provided an agenda packet for your convenience. The agenda and reports are also located on the City’s Website at www.lomalinda-ca.gov.
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, CA during normal business hours. Such documents are also available on the City’s website at www.lomalinda-ca.gov subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.
Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item, including any closed session items, are asked to complete an information card and present it to the City Clerk prior to consideration of the item. When the item is to be considered, please step forward to the podium, the Chair will recognize you and you may offer your comments. The City Council meeting is recorded to assist in the preparation of the Minutes, and you are therefore asked to give your name and address prior to offering testimony.
The Oral Reports/Public Participation portion of the agenda pertains to items NOT on the agenda and is limited to 30 minutes; 3 minutes allotted for each speaker. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action may be taken by the City Council at this time; however, the City Council may refer your comments/concerns to staff or request that the item be placed on a future agenda.
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THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND MASKS MAY BE REQUIRED
REMOTE PARTICIPATION WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE
THE MEETING IS LIVE STREAMED AND THEN ARCHIVED ON
THE CITY’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSOe1mP-1Iw9W8ZeX3CUS0Q City Council Agenda
A. Call To Order
B. Roll Call
C. Closed Session - 6:00pm
a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
(Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)).
D. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Dailey (In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include a brief, non-sectarian invocation.
Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)
E. Items To Be Added Or Deleted
F. Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items (Limited to 30 minutes; 3 minutes allotted for each speaker)
G. Conflict of Interest Disclosure - Note agenda item that may require member abstentions due to possible conflicts of interest
H. Scheduled and Related Items
1. Introduction of Captain Mark Pederson, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
1.1 Proclamations:
a. Donate Life Month, April 2022 (Ina Strickland)
b. Provider Appreciation Day – May 6, 2022 (Kathy Carranza)
2. Public Hearing – Council Bill #O-2022-02 – (Introduce on first reading, set second reading for May 10, 2022) Amend Chapter 8.12, Refuse Collection, Recycling and Disposal, of the Loma Linda Municipal Code to include mandatory residential organic waste recycling as required by Senate Bill 1383 [Public Works]
I. Consent Calendar
3. Demands Register
4. Minutes – March 8 and 22, 2022
5. March 2022 Treasurer’s Report
6. March 2022 Fire Department Report
7. Council Bill #R-2022-11 – Adopt Resolution to approve final Parcel Map No. 20389, located along Bryn Mawr Avenue south of Redlands Boulevard, Applicant: Highpointe Groves, LLC, [Public Works]
8. Council Bill #R-2022-13 – Adopt Resolution to approve a tentative parcel map waiver and approving Final Parcel Map No. 20129, located on the north side of Redlands Boulevard, west of Richardson Street, Applicant: Freeman [Public Works] City Council Agenda
9. Award Contracts:
a. to purchase and install a new 200A electrical panel, complete, for Fire Pump at the 100K gallon reservoir on Anderson Way in an amount of $25,545.00 to Daart Engineering (CIP 18-648) [Public Works]
b. to construct an enclosure for the generator located at City Hall in the amount of $16,870.00 to Tryco General Engineering [Public Works]
10. Appropriate $22,600 from General Fund, Sewer, Water, Landscape Maintenance and Street Light Assessment Fund Reserves and award contract in an amount of $21,763.75 to Veeam for Data Protection Software and award contract in an amount of $300.00 to Wasabi for required cloud storage [Information Systems]
11. Council Bill #R-2022-12 – Adopt a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Loma Linda and the Unrepresented Loma Linda Safety (Fire) Management Employees [Human Resources]
12. Approve Amendment to the Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for Interim Accounting Manager services through July 31, 2022 and supplemental appropriation in the amount of $26,400 in FY 2022 [Finance]
J. Old Business
K. New Business
13. California JPIA for 2022 Annual Board of Directors Meeting – Select Delegate and Alternate L. Reports of Councilmen (This portion of the agenda provides City Council Members an opportunity to provide information relating to other boards/commissions/committees to which City Council Members have been appointed).
M. Reports Of Officers (This portion of the agenda provides Staff the opportunity to provide informational items that are of general interest as well as information that has been requested by the City Council).
N. Adjournment
Next meeting scheduled for May 10, 2022
POSTING
I, Lynette Arreola, City Clerk, do hereby certify and declare that on the 7 th day of April 2022, I caused this
agenda to be posted at the following three (3) locations, to-wit:
1. Loma Linda Branch Library, 25581 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California
2. City Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California
3. U. S. Post Office Annex, Newport Avenue, Loma Linda, California Lynette Arreola, City Clerk
City of Loma Linda, California
City of Loma Linda
Official Report
Phill Dupper, Mayor
Ronald Dailey, Mayor pro tempore
Rhodes Rigsby, Councilman
John Lenart, Councilman
Bhavin Jindal, Councilman
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: April 12, 2022
TO: City Council
FROM: T. Jarb Thaipejr, City Manager
SUBJECT: Council Bill #O-2022-02 – (Introduce on first reading, set second reading for April 12, 2022) Amend Chapter 8.12, Refuse Collection, Recycling and Disposal, of the Loma Linda Municipal Code to include mandatory residential organic waste recycling as required by Senate Bill 1383
RECOMMENDATION
This item is being continued to May 10, 2022, for further review of the Ordinance amendments.
Approved/Continued/Denied
By City Council
Date _________________
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City of Loma Linda
Official Report
Phill Dupper, Mayor
Ronald Dailey, Mayor pro tempore
Rhodes Rigsby, Councilman
John Lenart, Councilman
Bhavin Jindal, Councilman
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: April 12, 2022
TO: City Council
SUBJECT: Minutes of March 8, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the minutes of March 8, 2022.
Approved/Continued/Denied
By City Council
Date _________________
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City of Loma Linda
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 8, 2022
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Dupper at 7:06 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Councilmen Present: Mayor Phill Dupper
Mayor pro tempore Ron Dailey
Bhavin Jindal
John Lenart
Rhodes Rigsby
Councilman Absent: None
Others Present: City Manager T. Jarb Thaipejr
City Attorney Diane Robbins
The Pledge of Allegiance and invocation were led by Councilman Rigsby.
Items To Be Added Or Deleted
City Manager Thaipejr indicated that Item No. 18, Council Bill #R-2022-10 – Adopt Resolution declaring, pursuant to California Government Code § 54221, that the real property (APN 0284-202-47-0000) owned by the City located on the south side of Allen Way, west of Mountain View Avenue (near Hulda Crooks Park), is designated as surplus land and not necessary for the City’s use at this time, finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, and taking related actions is to be deleted from the Agenda.
Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items (Limited to 30 minutes; 3 minutes allotted for each speaker)
No oral reports upon invitation from the Mayor.
Scheduled and Related Items
CC-2022-18 - Certificates of Recognition on the occasion of retirement for:
a. Captain Matt Griffith, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Mayor Dupper read and presented the Certificate of Recognition to Captain Griffith for his law enforcement services with the County of San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department for his 31 years of service. He thanked Captain Griffith for his years of service on behalf of the City. Captain Griffith thanked the City and said it had been an honor working for the County of San Bernardino and City of Loma Linda.
b. Stan Sewell, Librarian, San Bernardino County Library, Loma Linda Branch Mayor Dupper read and presented the Certificate of Recognition to Stan Sewel for his Librarian services with the County of San Bernardino Loma Linda Branch Library for his 31 years of service. The Mayor thanked Mr. Sewell for his years of Service. Mr. Sewell thanked the City for their support and assistance provided to him and Library. He appreciated the recognition.
City Council Minutes
March 8, 2022
CC-2022-19 - Proclamation designating Loma Linda as a Purple Heart City Mayor Dupper read and presented the Proclamation designating Loma Linda as a Purple Heart City. He thanked Mr. Len Tavernetti for his service to our country. Mr. Tavernetti stated that he is a Commander of Robert E. Bush Chapter #2929 with a membership of ten. He explained that they provide assistance to veterans in need of physical or mental help. He thanked the City for honoring and supporting members of the military.
CC-2022-20 - Public Hearing – Council Bill #O-2022-01 - (Introduce on first reading, set second reading for March 22, 2022) Modify Wastewater Rates to reflect the increase in the City of Loma Linda for operation of the Sewer Collection System within the City effective April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, and repealing Ordinance 753
City Manager Thaipejr presented the item into evidence, stating that the City has an agreement with the City of San Bernardino for the City’s sewer treatment. He explained the rate increase presented is City of San Bernardino portion; the City was not increasing its fees. He noted that 5,100 notices were mailed out as required by Prop 218 and received 38 letters of opposition.
The Mayor opened and closed the public hearing.
Motion by Rigsby, seconded by Jindal to repeal Ordinance No. 753 and to introduce Council Bill #O-2022-01 on first reading approving the maximum wastewater (sewer) utility service rates and charges and set second reading for March 22, 2022, as presented; the City Clerk called roll and motion was carried unanimously.
CC-2022-21 - Public Hearing – Council Bill #O-2022-02 – (Introduce on first reading, set second reading for March 22, 2022) Amend Chapter 8.12, Refuse Collection, Recycling and Disposal, of the Loma Linda Municipal Code to include mandatory residential organic waste recycling as required by Senate Bill 1383 – Continued to March 22, 2022
The item was continued due to further review of the draft ordinance.
CC-2022-22 - Joint meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority Board regarding 2021-2022 MidYear Budget Review including expenditure appropriations and revenue adjustments A point of order was noted stating the 2021-22 Mid-Year budget item was not scheduled on the Housing Authority Agenda. It was advised that no action could be taken on the Housing Authority 2021-22 MidYear Budget portion until scheduled on its agenda.
Finance Director Fabela presented the 2020-21 Mid-Year budget review into evidence, beginning with the General Fund Revenue changes that included, but not limited to, Property Taxes, Franchises fees, sales and use taxes, Transient Occupancy Tax, and Intergovernmental, totaling $3,364.300; Other Revenue changes made up of the Enterprise Fund, LLCP fund, Water Fund and Other funds totaling $5,085,700; she went on to discuss each Department’s General Fund Expenditure Changes totaling $1,134,400, which many of the changes are a result of salary and benefits; Other expenditure changes to the Enterprise, Sewer, LLCP, Water fund, Special Revenue funds, grant and capital funds totaling $4,284,300; she continued of Summary of Changes in Fund Balance by Fund Type, totaling $12,488. She discussed the Summary of changes in Fund Balance by Fund Type with a total ending fund balance of $47,540,114.
City Manager Thaiper thanked Ms. Fabela and city staff for their time and efforts preparing the mid-year budget.
Motion by Dailey, seconded by Jindal to approve the 2020-2021 mid-year budget net increases to revenues of $5,086.700, and net increase to appropriations of $4,284,300, as presented and summarized by funds in Attachments II and III respectively; and to City Council Minutes
March 8, 2022
continue the 2021-2022 Housing Authority mid-year net budget item to March 22, 2022. The City Clerk called roll and motion carried unanimously.
CC-2022-23 – Consent Calendar
Councilman Jindal inquired information on Item No. 15, the Grant Deed releasing interest of street rightof-way of Camelot Lane. City Manager explained that the street was proposed, but never built, in an area located in Area D. He went to say the Grant Deed will release the interest from the City to the Developer, who is proposing a tentative tract map in the area. Discussion ensued.
Motion by Rigsby and seconded by Lenart to approve the Consent Calendar items as presented; the City Clerk called roll and motion carried unanimously.
The demands register dated:
February 22, 2022, with commercial demands totaling $1,109,627.50 and payroll demands dated February 17, 2022, totaling $316,164.73; and
March 8, 2022, with commercial demands totaling $766,963.00 and payroll demands dated March 3, 2022, totaling $316,658.06
The minutes of February 8, 2022, approved as presented
The February 2022 Treasurer’s Report accepted for filing The February 2022 Fire Department Report accepted for filing Approved the Addendum to the Agreement for City Legal Services that was effective January 1, 2022, to include Special Council services provided by Mark J. Huebsch at the hourly rate of $300.00 per hour effective February 1, 2022, as per the Agreement Addendum Approved the Audit Service Agreement for a two-year term extension (fiscal years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023) for Consultant Services with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP Adopted Resolution #R-2022-09 approving to set the Historical Commission membership from eleven (11) members to eight (8) members, amended appointments and removed three members.
RESOLUTION NO. 3131
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA
SETTING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPOINT TO THE HISTORIC
COMMISSION
Approved the Automatic Aid and Mutual Aid between the City of Loma Linda Fire Department and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District through June 30, 2025 Approved the quote from Westnet First-In to install Bathroom Alerting System as part of the station remodel at Fire Station 251
Approved a Grant Deed releasing interest of street right-of-way known as Camelot Lane Awarded contract to paint exterior of Cole House located at Heritage Park in the amount of $12,800 and approved a contingency amount of $1,300 to Skyline Painting; City staff to provide inspection City Council Minutes
March 8, 2022
and project management services
Awarded contract to install the audio visual equipment for the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) in the amount of $24,984 by Studio Spectrum Inc.
Accepted as complete and authorized recordation of Notice of Completion for the pavement rehabilitation by slurry seal method at various locations in the amount of $57,176.88, by American Asphalt South, Contractor
New Business
CC-2022-24 - Authorize signing Letter of Support to the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee in support of AB 1623, which is the state income tax exemption for military retirees on their service pensions [Mayor]
The City Council expressed their support to the military veterans, but inquired for additional information on the Assembly Bill 1623. The item was tabled to a future meeting.
Reports of Councilmen
Councilman Rigsby announced that the San Bernardino International Airport has its first commercial airline, Breeze Airlines, with its first flight scheduled for August 4, 2022. Discussion ensued.
Councilman Jindal stated that he attended a public hearing meeting at Colton Unified School District on February 23, 2022, pertaining to the request to change the school district boundaries. He noted that this is the first time the school district has had this type of request. He made a presentation on behalf of the City and believed there were some people receptive to the idea. He thanked the Mayor for his input at the meeting. He noted that further meetings will be scheduled.
Mayor Dupper thanked Councilman Jindal for attending the meeting and his presentation.
Reports Of Officers - No reports were made.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Approved at the meeting of April 12, 2022.
City Clerk
City of Loma Linda
Official Report
Phill Dupper, Mayor
Ronald Dailey, Mayor pro tempore
Rhodes Rigsby, Councilman
John Lenart, Councilman
Bhavin Jindal, Councilman
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: April 12, 2022
TO: City Council
SUBJECT: Minutes of March 22, 2022
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the minutes of March 22, 2022.
Approved/Continued/Denied
By City Council
Date _________________
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City of Loma Linda
City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 22, 2022
A regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Dupper at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Councilmen Present: Mayor Phill Dupper
Mayor pro tempore Ron Dailey
Bhavin Jindal
Rhodes Rigsby
Councilman Absent: John Lenart
Others Present: City Manager T. Jarb Thaipejr
City Attorney Diane Robbins
The Pledge of Allegiance and invocation were led by Mayor Dupper.
Items To Be Added Or Deleted
City Manager Thaipejr deleted Agenda Item No. 3, Council Bill #R-2022-11 – Adopting Resolution to approve final Parcel Map No. 20389, Highpointe Groves, LLC, along Bryn Mawr Avenue south of Redlands Boulevard, from the agenda.
Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items (Limited to 30 minutes; 3 minutes allotted for each speaker)
No oral reports upon invitation from the Mayor.
Scheduled and Related Items
CC-2022-25 - Public Hearing – Council Bill #O-2022-02 – (Introduce on first reading, set second reading for April 12, 2022) Amend Chapter 8.12, Refuse Collection, Recycling and Disposal, of the Loma Linda Municipal Code to include mandatory residential organic waste recycling as required by Senate Bill 1383 [Public Works] [Continued to April 12, 2022] The item was continued due to continue review of the draft ordinance.
CC-2022-26 – Consent Calendar
Motion by Rigsby and seconded by Jindal to approve the Consent Calendar items as presented; the City Clerk called roll and motion carried unanimously. Lenart absent.
The demands register dated:
March 22, 2022, with commercial demands totaling $1,286,728.53 and payroll demands dated March 17, 2022, totaling $310,891.87
Approved Agreement for the use of the Local Allocation of California Opioid Settlement Funds executed between the County of San Bernardino and City of Loma Linda Approved Supplemental Appropriation of $70,000 for increased cost of legal services and other City Council Minutes
March 22, 2022
expenditures for the City Council and City Clerk General Fund accounts Old Business
CC-2022-27 - Council Bill #O-2022-01 - (Second reading/Roll Call Vote) Modifying Wastewater Rates to reflect the increase in the City of Loma Linda for operation of the Sewer Collection System within the City effective April 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026 and repealing Ordinance 753 Motion by Rigsby, seconded by Jindal to adopt Council Bill #O-2022-01; the City Clerk called the roll and motion carried unanimously. Lenart absent.
Ordinance No. 769
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER COLLECTION RATES
EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2022, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 753 New Business
CC-2022-28 - 2022 SCAG Regional Conference & General Assembly – May 5-6, 2022 – Verifying Council’s attendance for this conference
Councilman Jindal agreed to be the delegate and attend the SCAG 2022 Regional Conference and General Assembly on May 5-6, 2022, in Palm Desert, CA. City Manager T. Jarb Thaipejr agreed to be the alternate.
Reports of Councilmen
Councilman Dailey reported weeds along the Barton Road median in front of the surgical hospital as well as the median at Mt. View Ave. at the city’s entrance by the I-10 fwy. City Manager Thaipejr stated that he would advise the landscaper.
Reports Of Officers
City Manager Thaipejr noted that a concert is scheduled at the National Orange Show in San Bernardino March 25 and 26, 2022. He advised Council to contact him should they have any noise complaints. He noted that former Community Development Director, Konrad Bolowich, continues to monitor the noise and updates the City.
He reminded and invited the Council to attend the Employee Appreciation Breakfast March 31, 2022, from 7:00am – 8:30am., at Najwa's Mediterranean Cuisine.
The meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m.
Approved at the meeting of April 12, 2022.
City Clerk
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