City of Pomona 505 S. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Minutes
СОКРОВАНЯ
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember John Noite
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Vice Mayor Robert S. Torres
VISION STATEMENT
Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful ommunity that is a fun and exciting destination and the home o rts and artists, students and scholars, business and industr Monday, March 21, 2022 7:00 PM Teleconference via Zoom
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 P.M. Teleconference via Zoom, closed to the public- No Closed Session items
A) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Armory Parking Lot at N/E corner of 7th Street and Park Avenue (APN: 8341-011-906)
Negotiating Party: State of California, Department of General Services City's Negotiator: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
7:00 P.M. Teleconference via Zoom, closed to the public
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Sonia Carvalho stated there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nolte led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present via Zoom: Mayor Tim Sandovai
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado (arrived at 7:12pm)
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Vice Mayor Robert Torres
STAFF PRESENT via Zoom
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
John DePolis, IT Director
Kirk Pelser, Deputy City Manager
Mark Gluba, Deputy City Manager
Christian Hsu, Deputy Police Chief
Linda Matthews, Human Resources Director
Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
Arnold Dichosa, City Engineer
Andrew Mowbray, Finance Director
Joan Kingston, Budget Officer
Anita Gutierrez, Development Services Director
Chris Diggs, Water Resources Director
Benita DeFrank, Neighborhood Services Director
Beverly Johnson, Housing
Daniel Lucinian, IT Systems Technician
Hilda Estrada, contracted by the City, provided translation services via Zoom.
MAYORICOUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole attended a vaccination event at Beth Israel and a fundraiser for the dA Center.
Councilmember Lustro announced a tree planting event on April 2 in a Phillips Ranch greenbelt. He also announced District 5 and 1 will be having a Spring Clean-Up on April 9 at Pomona Valley Transfer Station.
Councilmember Garcia announced a tree planting event March 26, a District 3 Area Watch Commander meeting with Lt. Ryan Rodriguez on March 23 at Philadelphia Park. She City of Pomona Page 2
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announced that March 26 is the Pomona American Little League Grand Opening. District 3 and 2 will be having their Spring Clean-Up event on April 2 at Pomona Valley Transfer Station.
Councilmember Nolte announced that on March 25 at 9am is the Cesar Chavez Breakfast (virtual) hosted by the Latino/Latina Roundtable of San Gabriel Valley. He shared that Councilmember Garcia will be honored at this breakfast.
Vice Mayor Torres thanked community groups that are contributing weekly to food drives and vaccine events. He announced that he is planning future health events and cultural events. He spoke again about his excitement that the funding for the Ganesha Park area will soon be available to begin improvement projects that the whole City can enjoy.
Councilmember Preciado congratulated his colleagues who ran the LA Marathon. He thanked those that participated at the Lopez Family Farm for another Community Pull-Up Event.
Mayor Sandoval attended the opening of Ted Green Little League and threw out the first pitch.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager James Makshanoff announced the City is doing a call for visual art projects at City facilities. This Saturday, March 26 is the Spring Clean-Up event for Districts 4 and
6. Freeway closures from CalTrans are posted on the City's website. This Friday, March 25 will be a ribbon cutting event for the first new class 4 bike lane in the City.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation - In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with City Council Resolution No. 2022-32 adopted February 28, 2022 regarding the Brown Act and California State Assembly Bill 361 extending the rules regarding virtual meetings and guidance from the California Department of Public Health on gatherings, please note that comments for Public Participation or for a specific item on the agenda were accepted by email and also were accepted live during the meeting via the chat feature on Zoom or voice. Comments received electronically via email were read into the record by the City Clerk.
** PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR ONE (1) EMAIL COMMENT READ DURING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Live comments were as follows:
Don Martens from Compassionate Pomona spoke about a book called The Rabbit Effect by Dr. Kelli Harding and shared what he learned about compassion for others and how your community affects your overall health.
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Tremale Ratcliffe from Just Us 4 Youth spoke about the Youth & Young Adult Employment Services program (YES) and upcoming fundraisers for their organization.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the entire Consent Calendar except for item No. 9, which was voted on in a separate motion.
1. Approval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
February 28, 2022 Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2022 Meeting Minutes
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the meeting minutes of February 28 and March 7, 2022.
2. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Eliminating Section 46-15 of the Pomona City Code to Allow Placement of Curbside Mailboxes It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4312 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ELIMINATING SECTION 46-15 OF THE POMONA
CITY CODE TO ALLOW CURBSIDE MAILBOXES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 4312.
3. Amending the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 City Operating Budget to Increase Revenue Estimates and Appropriations in the Amount of $2 Million for the Healthy Homes Production Grant Program
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22 CITY OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FOR THE
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HEALTHY HOMES PRODUCTION GRANT PROGRAM
2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute all related documents to receive the grant funds and implement the funded activities.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-43.
4. Amendment of the FY 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Closing Completed Projects and Re-Appropriating Unexpended Funds and Creating a New CIP Project
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-45 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2021-22 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CLOSING COMPLETED
PROJECTS, RELEASING $830,982 OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS,
RE-APPROPRIATING $682,312 OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS, AND CREATING A NEW PROJECT "VPD - PARKING LOTS REHABILITATION III," PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71081
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-45.
5. Approve Purchase of Aerial Lift Truck
It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of an aerial lift truck from Commerce Truck and Equipment Sales, LLC.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the purchase of an aerial lift truck from Commerce Truck and Equipment Sales, LLC.
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with EnSafe, Inc. for Engineering Services for the "Water Resources Building" Project
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with EnSafe, Inc. in the amount of $78,432, (for a total of $146,292 for professional Civil Engineering Services; SUSMP & Grading Plans for 198N. Hamilton Boulevard), for the CIP project "Water Resources Building" Project No. 575-8125-XXXXX-93135; and City of Pomona Page 5
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2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any agreements necessary to complete the EnSafe, Inc. amendment, contingent upon City Attorney review.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with EnSafe, Inc. in the amount of $78,432, (for a total of $146,292 for professional Civil Engineering Services; SUSMP & Grading Plans for 198 N. Hamilton Boulevard), for the CIP project "Water Resources Building" Project No. 575-8125-XXXXX-93135; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any agreements necessary to complete the EnSafe, Inc. amendment, contingent upon City Attorney review.
7. Amendment of the FY 2021-22 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Closing Completed Projects and Un-Appropriating Unexpended Funds It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-55 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2021-22 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CLOSING COMPLETED
PROJECTS, RELEASING AND UN-APPROPRIATING UNEXPENDED FUNDS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $512,058
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-55
8. Declaration of City Owned Property (The "Downtown Opportunity Site") as Exempt "Surplus Land" Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 ("SLA") and approving The Form of Request for Qualifications/Proposals
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-53 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, (I) DECLARING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY
THE CITY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITY SITE, IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND, (II) APPROVING THE FORM
OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS/PROPOSALS (RFQ/P) AND PROCESS GENERALLY; (III) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO MARKET THE SUBJECT SITE; AND (IV)
FINDING THAT THE FOREGOING ACTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
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MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LUSTRO, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-53
Adoption of Resolution to Continue Virtual Meetings for City Council and City Boards, Commissions and Committees through April 17, 2022 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and Resume In-Person Meetings after that Date
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-56 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS UNDER AB 361 FOR THE CONTINUATION OF VIRTUAL MEETINGS THROUGH APRIL 17, 2022
This item was pulled for discussion by staff.
City Manager James Makshanoff gave a brief overview and informed the council that there would be an in person Planning Commission meeting prior to the April 17 date.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-56.
DISCUSSION
10. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large-Recommended Expenditure(s) and Recap of Expended Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the expenditure(s) recommended and make the finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended items); and
A) Amount to be determined to Latino/a Roundtable in support of their 18th Annual Cesar Chavez Breakfast - Requested Amount: $2,800 B) Amount to be determined to Café Con Libros Press in support of their Pomona Independent Book Festival - Requested Amount: $7,000 C) Amount to be determined to Pomona Optimist Club in support of their fundraising event, Paint and Sip 2022-Requested Amount: TBD 2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
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MOTION BY MAYOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PRECIADO, CARRIED 7-0, to make a finding of public benefit for Item A-C.
11. Fiscal Year 2021-22 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Review It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 General Fund Mid-Year Budget Report; 2) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-51 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2021- 22 OPERATING BUDGET AND AMENDING THE FY 2021-22 AUTHORIZING
STAFFING LEVELS
Finance Director Andrew Mowbray gave the staff presentation.
Councilmember Garcia, Mayor Sandoval, and Vice Mayor Torres asked questions and made comments regarding this item.
MOTION BY MAYOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS- COLE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2022-51.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m. on March 21, 2022.
Respectfully submitted, ATTEST:
ROSALIA A. BUTLER, MMC TIM SANDOVAL
City Clerk/Secretary of the Pomona Mayor/Chair of the Pomona Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency
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MARCH 21, 2022 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ANONYMOUS - Dope smokers, loud music, prostitution, overnight parking, sleeping in tents, cursing and drinking alcohol 24/7. İ would like to hear from the MAYOR regarding this unsafe situation. I have informed Councilwoman Cole, Lieutenant Tyrell and the watch Captain Pomona PD. There is an obese black woman sitting on the street and she will not move the officers have asked her and she tells him to go f*** themselves why is it happening? what can be done about it I really feel unsafe !!!