CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Closed Session to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor T im Sandoval
Vice Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Absent: Councilmember Robert T orres
PUBLIC PARTICIPA TION
Live Comments were as follows:
There were no live comments for closed session agenda items.
505 S. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766 City of Pomona
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City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Tim Sandoval
Vice Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Robert S. Torres
VISION STATEMENT
Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students and scholars, business and industry. 7:00 PM Monday, October 7, 2024 Council Chambers
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CLOSED SESSION
A) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 700 East Foothill
APN’s: 8367-003-023 & 024
Negotiating Party: Foothill & T owne LLC
City’s Negotiator: Anita Gutierrez, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and terms
B) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIA TIORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Pomona Police Manager’s Association (PPMA)
Pomona Police Officer’s Association (PPOA)
Unrepresented Group A and B Employees
Labor Negotiators: Anita Gutierrez and René Anderson
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sandoval called the City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
CITY A TTORNEY REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Carvalho stated there was no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Sandoval led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor T im Sandoval
Vice Mayor Nora Garcia
Councilmember John Nolte
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Robert T orres
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Absent: None
STAFF PRESENT
Anita Gutierrez, City Manager
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
Rosalia Butler, City Clerk
Diana Robles, Deputy City Clerk
Michael Ellis, Pomona Police Chief
Daniel T amayo, contracted by the City, provided translation services.
PRESENTA TIONS
*Presentation of Life-Saving Awards to Pomona Police Officers
Pomona Police Chief Ellis and Mayor Sandoval presented the awards to Officer Kevin Guillen.
MA YOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICA TIONS
Councilmember Preciado invited everyone to attend the upcoming Community N eeds Meeting.
Vice Mayor Garcia discussed attending a meeting with City Manager Gutierrez and City of Chino Hills to address traffic flow from Chino into Pomona. Vice Mayor Garcia also announced various upcoming Halloween events taking place throughout the City.
Mayor Sandoval discussed his attendance at the Britney Brown, Paris Olympics bronze medalist winner, celebration at The Union. Mayor Sandoval also attended the Kindness Festival and the Pomona Price Center’s Annua l Gala. Mayor Sandoval requested an update on the park bathroom upgrades and discussed concerns with excessive fireworks going off.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICA TIONS
City M anager Gutierrez advised the City had an Innovation Strategy meeting and announced the Office of Violence Prevention won a state grant.
PUBLIC PARTICIPA TION
At the direction of the City Council Emergency Sub Committee, beginning with the July 18, 2022 Council meeting, emailed comments will no longer be read into the record during Council meetings. However, they will be included as part of the record/meeting minutes.
Live Comments were as follows:
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Y esenia Miranda Meza discussed the history of her community activism in the City and requested stronger tenant protections.
Sophia Orozco discussed the no fault eviction notice she received, and spoke in support of the tenant anti-harassment urgency notice.
Greg Estel discussed concerns with Planning Commissioner Camacho and with the City’s budget for consultants.
Margarita requested additional police patrol in her neighborhood and discussed concerns with the practices of the property managers of the apartments in which she resides.
Jesus Arzate discussed concerns with the issues caused by the addition of a bike lane in his neighborhood.
Dominick Yibale expressed concern for the lack of parking caused by the re-stripping of the street in front of his house.
Mayela Yibale discussed lack of parking issues caused by the addition of a bike lane and a turning lane on the street in front of her house.
Gabriel Yibale discussed expressed concern for the lack of parking caused by the addition of a bike lane on the street in front of his house.
T eresa Gil expressed gratitude for the street re -pavement but expressed concern for the lack of parking caused by the street re-striping.
Jose Gil discussed the problems cause by a lack of parking due to the street improvement.
Alejandra O. expressed support for the tenant anti -harassment urgency ordinance, commemorated Palestinians and expressed support for investing in housing and education.
Genesis Vega discussed concerns with property managers changing the terms of leases before a lease expires.
Carmen Villagomez expressed concerns for the practices of the property managers of the mobile home community in which she lives.
Gloria Boiseñe requested assistance with addressing the increasing costs of utility services at the mobile home park in which she resides.
Xiomara Barrera expressed support for a tenan t anti -harassment ordinance, and establishment of a permanent rental stabilization ordinance.
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Marilu Arellano expressed support for sidewalk vendors located at Indian Hill Blvd.
Sergio Garcia expressed support for sidewalk vendors.
Nam Hwynh from the Pomona T axpayers Association expressed opposition to the Mt. SAC Bond Measure V .
Hassan Sassi discussed the Mt. SAC Bond Measure V .
Lorraine Canales discussed concerns with the conditions of some of the bathroom parks and discussed concerns with the lack of parking on La Verne Ave.
Olga Leaños discussed concerns with the homeless population in her neighborhood.
Gary Chow, Mt. SAC T rustee, spoke in support of the Mt. SAC Bond Measure V and the Pomona Unified School Measure U.
César Tlatoāni Alvarado, Mt. SAC Student T rustee spoke in support of the Mt. SAC Bond Measure V and discussed the positive impact Mt. SAC has had on his life.
Julián Ibañez expressed support for the Mt. SAC Bond Measure V and for the tenant anti- harassment urgency ordinance. He also requested an update on the Parks Master Plan from the City.
T im Horton discussed concerns with increasing utility costs.
Adolfo Sortelo discussed concerns with lack of parking on the st reet in front of his house due to the addition of the bike lane.
The following public speakers submitted speaker cards but were not present when called and therefore did not speak:
Maria Mucino
Vanessa Mtz
Darrel Kruss
Lucia Rangel submitted a non-speaker card to indicate her support for changing the newly added bike lane on La Verne Ave.
Jesus Ascencio, I smael Villagomez and Y olanda Vega submitted non-speaker cards to indicate their support for stronger tenant protect ions including the tenant anti-harassment urgency ordinance.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the entire Consent Calendar except for Item #13 which was pulled by Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole.
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:
August 7, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to approve City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes of August 7, 2024 and September 9, 2024.
2. Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Y ear 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budgets by Appropriating $28,000 of Capital Improvement Project Fund Reserves for Installation of a New Playground at Ralph Welch Park
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-133 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 -25
CAPITAL IMPROVMENET PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGETS BY APPROPRIA TING $28,000 OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND RESERVES TO “DISTRICT 2 - NEW PLA YGROUND A T RALPH WELCH PARK,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71096
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-133.
3. Approve Award of Contract to JOY Automation, LLC for Support and Maintenance of the City’s Water Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition System
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following actions:
1) Award a contract to JOY Automation, LLC for a three -year agreement with two additional on-year renewal options, for support and maintenance services to the City of Pomona’s water Supervision Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system; and
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2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with JOY Automation, LLC, on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7 -0, to award a contract to JO Y Automation, LLC for a three -year agreement with two additional on -year renewal options, for support and maintenance services to the City of Pomona’s water Supervision Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system; and authorize the City Manager, or designe e, to execute an agreement with JOY Automation, LLC, on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments.
4. Approve a Professional Services Agreement for Bridging Architectural Design Services for the Downtown Parking Structure CIP Project
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a professional services agreement with Watry Design, Inc. for Bridging Architectural Design Services for CIP Project, “Downtown Parking Structures,” Project No. 441-6725-52285-73368 in the amount of $569,639; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager, or d esignee, to execute the agreement, in substantially the form as attached, on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to approve a professional services agreement with Watry Design, Inc. for Bridging Architectural Design Services for CIP Project, “Downtown Parking Structures,” Project No. 441 -6725-52285-73368 in the amount of $569,639; and, Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, in substantially the form as attached, on behalf of the City and any subsequent documents or amendments, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
5. Approving Funding of $75,000 to the Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC) in accordance with the Defined Disbursement Schedule
It is recommended that the City Council approve funding for the Pomona Economic Opportunity (the “PEOC”) for FY 2024 -2025 in the amount of $75,000 to be disbursed in four equal payments of $18,750 at the end of each quarter after receipt of the respective Quarterly Reports.
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MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7 -0, to approve funding for the Pomona Economic Opportunity (the “PEOC”) for FY 2024 -2025 in the amount of $75,000 to be disbursed in four equal payments of $18,750 at the end of each quarter after receipt of the respective Quarterly Reports.
6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Measure H Funds from the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for the Pomona Family Daytime Resource Center
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-128 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $245,000 IN MEASURE H FUNDS FROM THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG), AND THE CARRYOVER OF
$108,490 IN UNSPENT FUNDS FROM FY 2023 -24 AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERA TING BUDGET BY INCREASING REVENUE ESTIMA TES AND
APPROPRIA TIONS BY THE SAME AMOUNT
2) Amend the agreement with Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA) increasing the award by $10,000, and;
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, contracts and other documentation requested for acceptance and implementation of the grant awards, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -128; and amend the agreement with Volunteers of America of Los Angeles (VOALA) increasing the award by $10,000, and; authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding, contracts and other documentation requested for acceptance and implementation of the grant awards, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
7. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City of Pomona to Submit a Grant Application for the Whale T ail Grants Program through the California Coastal Commission
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-150 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT APPLICA TION
FOR THE WHALE TAIL GRANTS PROGRAM THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA
COASTAL COMMISSION
2) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related with this action, with approval of the City Attorney as to form.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-150; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related with this action, with approval of the City Attorney as to form.
8. Resolution to Amend the FY 2024 -25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for “Enhanced T raffic Signage Replacement Program - Citywide”
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-142 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2024 -25 CAP ITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY APPROPRIA TING $7,064 OF DISTRICT 1 CIP CARRYOVER DISCRETIONARY FUNDING TO “ENHANCED TRAFFIC SIGNAGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - CITYWIDE,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-68588
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-142.
9. Acceptance of a Child Passenger Safety Program Grant
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-154 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 OPERA TING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMA TES AND APPROPRIA TIONS BY $87,000
2) Accept a Child Passenger Safety Program Grant from the Office of T raffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $87,000;
3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subje ct to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -154; and accept a Child Passenger Safety Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $87,000; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
10. Acceptance of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-152 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2024 -25
OPERA TING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMA TES AND
APPROPRIA TIONS BY $39,024
2) Accept a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant from the Office of T raffic Safety in the amount of $39,024;
3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOL TE, CARRIED 7 -0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -154; and accept a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $39,024; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
11. Acceptance of a Motorcycle Safety Education and T raining Program Grant
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-153 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2024 -25
OPERA TING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMA TES AND
APPROPRIA TIONS BY $20,000
2) Accept a Motorcycle Safety Education and T raining Program Grant from the Office of T raffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $20,000; City Council / Housing Authority / Meeting Minutes October 7, 2024 Successor Agency to the
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3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7-0, to adopt Resolution No. 20 24-153; and accept a Motorcycle Safety Education and Training Program Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $20,000; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substanti ally the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
12. Acceptance of a Selective T raffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-151 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2024 -25
OPERA TING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE ESTIMA TES AND
APPROPRIA TIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $475,000
2) Accept a Selective T raffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant from the Office of T raffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $475,000;
3) Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form s ubmitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER NOLTE, CARRIED 7 -0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024 -151; and accept a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant from the O ffice of Traffic Safety (OTS) in the amount of $475,000; and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all agreements on behalf of the City, in substantially the form submitted, subject to review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
13. Resolution to Amend the FY 2024 -25 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget for “Civic Center Plaza - New Playground and Amenities,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71063; and Award Contracts
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-157 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY UNAPPROPRIA TING
$2,367,441 OF FUNDS FROM VARIOUS PROJECTS, AND APPROPRIA TING THEM AND $2,300,000 OF A VAILABLE GENERAL FUND RESERVE FUNDS TO “CIVIC CENTER PLAZA - NEW PLA YGROUND AND AMENITIES,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-71063
2) Award a construction contract to PUB Construction, Inc. for “Civic Center Plaza - New Playground and Amenities,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71063, to include all Base Bid items and Additive Alternate Nos. 1-3, in the amount of $10,397,465;
3) Award a consultant agreement to Willdan Engineering to provide Professional Engineering and Construction Management, Inspection, and Sampling Services for “Civic Center Plaza - New Playground and Amenities,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71063, in the amount of $574,064;
4) Find that the project referenced above is environmentally categorically exempt pursuant to:
a. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, 15303, 15331, and 15332 in that the construction of the proposed project is in an infill area, and designated to limit any impact to the historic structures and the historic character of the historic district.
b. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Programmatic Agreement (PA) Section 106 and per the State Historic Preservation Office Appendix No. 20, the construction of a ‘Noncontributing structure’ are limited exclusively to the activities as listed in Appendix A of the PA in accordance with the PA exemption stipulation(s) cited in the Appendix; and
5) Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to execute the construction contract, consultant agreement, and related documents (permits, change orders, etc.).
*This item was pulled by Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole for questions.
Councilmember Ontiveros-Cole asked various questions about details of the project and expressed caution for approving this project when other parks need repairs.
Public Works Director Rene Guerrero answered her questions.
Vice Mayor Garcia asked for clarifications regarding the funding sources.
Finance Director Mowbray answered her questions.
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Mayor Sandoval stated the park would be an all-abilities park and gave closing comments.
MOTION BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, SECOND BY MA YOR SANDOVAL, CARRIED 6-1 (COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS-COLE OPPOSED), to adopt Resolution No. 2024 - 157; and award a construction contract to PUB Construction, Inc. for “Civic Center Plaza - New Playground and Amenities,” Project No. 428 -2590-XXXXX-71063, to include all Base Bid items and Additive Alternate Nos. 1 -3, in the amount of $10,397,465; and award a cons ultant agreement to Willdan Engineering to provide Professional Engineering and Construction Management, Inspection, and Sampling Services for “Civic Center Plaza - New Playground and Amenities,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-71063, in the amount of $574,064 ; and find that the project referenced above is environmentally categorically exempt pursuant to: a. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, 15303, 15331, and 15332 in that the construction of the proposed project is in an infill area, a nd designated to limit any impact to the historic structures and the historic character of the historic district and b. National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) Programmatic Agreement (PA) Section 106 and per the State Historic Preservation Office Appendi x No. 20, the construction of a ‘Noncontributing structure’ are limited exclusively to the activities as listed in Appendix A of the PA in accordance with the PA exemption stipulation(s) cited in the Appendix; and Authorize the City Manager, or her designe e, to execute the construction contract, consultant agreement, and related documents (permits, change orders, etc.).
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
14. 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 item(s); and
A) Amount to be determined to Vietnamese Community of Pomona Valley in support of Mid-Autumn Children Festival: Requested Amount: $2,000
B) Amount to be determined to Pomona Natives in support of Pop Warner Football & Cheer Team: Requested Amount: $5,000
C) Amount to be determined to Latino and Latina Roundtable in support of Dia de los Muertos: Requested Amount: $8,000
D) Amount to be determined to Galan Cultural Center in support of Teatro en Español Program: Requested Amount: $5,000
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E) Amount to be determined to Kiwanis Club of Pomona in support of Christmas on Columbia: Requested Amount: $200
F) Amount to be determined to Pomona Valley Pride in support of their Inaugural Pomona Valley Pride Festival: Requested Amount: $2,000
2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts.
Public Speaker Lina Mira spoke in support of the Dia de los Muertos event.
Public Speaker Franco T apa spoke in support of the T eatro en Español program.
MOTION BY MA YOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY VICE MA YOR GARCIA, CARRIED 7-0, to make a finding of public benefit for items A-F.
Mayor Sandoval called a recess at 8:57 p.m.
Mayor Sandoval resumed the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
15. City-Funded Maintenance of Phillips Ranch Greenbelt
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the conversion of the Phillips Ranch Riparian Greenbelt (Greenbelt) to a City Park and utilize General Funds to maintain the Greenbelt at a Level A frequency beginning July 1, 2025; and
2) Approve an amendment to the ag reement with Merchant Landscape Services, Inc. to include areas known as Site 24 - Silverwood Lane/Village Loop Road Greenbelt, Site 25 - Falcon Ridge Drive/Village Loop Road Greenbelt; Section 1, and Site 26 - Falcon Ridge Drive/Village Loop Road Greenbel t; Section 2, collectively referred to as the Phillips Ranch Riparian Greenbelt, in an annual amount of $102,000, effective July 1, 2025; or
3) Disapprove the conversion of the Greenbelt to a City park, thus continuing the current level of maintenance funded by the Phillips Ranch Assessment District.
Public Works Director Guerrero gave an overview of the item.
Public Speaker Eric T rypucko spoke in support of approving the greenbelt to a City Park.
Public Speaker Frank Carrillo spoke in support of approving the greenbelt to a City Park.
Public Speaker Danielle T aylor opposed the conversion of the greenbelt to a City Park.
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Public Speaker Alexandria T aylor opposed the conversion of the greenbelt to a City Park.
Public Speaker Y esenia Miranda Meza opposed the conversion of the greenbelt to a City Park.
Councilmember Lustro expressed support for the conversion of the greenbelt to a City Park.
Vice Mayor Garcia expressed support for the area becoming a public space so that it qualifies for other funding sources but expressed hesitation for allocating more monies to a space in which the residents voted against increasing the special assessment, which has historically funded the maintenance of the greenbelt.
Councilmember T orres expressed support for converting the greenbelt into a City Park.
Councilmember Preciado expressed support for converting the greenbelt to a City Park.
Councilmember Nolte asked questions about the current maintenance levels and the hazards that exist. Public Works Director Guerrero answered his questions.
Mayor Sandoval requested a special study session to update residents on the ongoing CIP projects, stressed the imp ortance of fostering community, and expressed support for converting the greenbelt to a City Park.
Vice Mayor Garcia asked for clarifications from Mayor Sandoval.
Councilmember Lustro stated the assessment district fund would still be significantly short for full maintenance with the conversion to a City Park.
MOTION BY MA YOR SANDOVAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER ONTIVEROS- COLE, CARRIED 6-1 (VICE MA YOR GARCIA OPPOSED), to approve the conversion of the Phillips Ranch Riparian Greenbelt (Greenbelt) to a City Park and utilize General Funds to maintain the Greenbelt at a Level A frequency beginning July 1, 2025; and approve an amendment to the agreement with Merchant Landscape Services, Inc. to include areas known as Site 24 - Silverwood Lane/Village Loop Road Greenbelt, Site 25 - Falcon Ridge Drive/Village Loop Road Greenbelt; Section 1, and Site 26 - Falcon Ridge Drive/Village Loop Road Greenbelt; Section 2, collectively referred to as the Phillips Ranch Riparian Greenbelt, in an annual amount of $102,000, effective July 1, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m. on October 7, 2024.
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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