OPENING
1. ROLL CALL
Present:
Staff:
2. 3.
4. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
UPLAND CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
Mayor Bill Velto, Council Members Janice Elliott, Carlos A.
Garcia, Shannan Maust, and Rudy Zuniga
City Manager Michael Blay, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, and City Clerk Keri Johnson
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Natasha Walton, suggested that the City Council preserve as much city owned land as possible for park use.
CLOSED SESSION
At 5:03 p.m. Mayor Velto announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
A. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Yonko, et al. v. City of Upland, et al. United States District Court, Central District of California, Case Number 5:18-CV-02259 B. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1018 E. 20th Street (APN: 1044-111-51), interest in real property
City Negotiators: City Manager Michael Blay, Development Services Director Robert Dalquest, and City Attorney Stephen
Deitsch
Negotiating Parties: Bill Angel
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
C. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 650 square foot landscape planter within a public parking lot located adjacent to 101 E. Second Avenue
(APN: 1046-592-24)
City Negotiators: City Manager Michael Blay, Development Services Director Robert Dalquest, Development Services
Manager Liz Chavez, and Economic Development
Coordinator Melecio Picazo
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Negotiating Parties: Mark Davidson
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
D. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: Vacant land on the south side of Washington Boulevard, west of Sixth Avenue (APN: 1046-433-25)
City Negotiators: City Manager Michael Blay, Development Services Director Robert Dalquest, Development Services
Manager Liz Chavez and Economic Development
Coordinator Melecio Picazo
Negotiating Parties: City of Upland and Potential Buyers Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
E. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1917, 1923 & 1925 W. Foothill Boulevard (APN: 1006- 574-02)
City Negotiators: City Manager Michael Blay, Development Services Director Robert Dalquest, Development Services
Manager Liz Chavez, and Economic Development
Coordinator Melecio Picazo
Negotiating Parties: Phil Velto, Hub Cap Annie
Under Negotiation: Lease price and terms of payment
F. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:00 p.m.
S. INVOCATION Reverend Jan Chase, Unity Church of Pomona
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Assistant City Manager Stephen Parker
7. PRESENTATIONS
Dr. Laura Burgis gave a presentation on Compassionate Communities.
S. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council convened in Closed Session to consider Items 4A through 4F on the agenda, and Mayor Velto recused himself from Item 4E. There was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Diane Smyser, spoke about Casa of San Bernardino County, a nonprofit that offers mentors for children in foster care. She further provided statistics on children living in foster care.
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Elizabeth Skzrat, General Manager of Chino Basin Water Conservation District introduced herself, gave information on the services provided by the District and announced an upcoming event.
Douglas Pierce Jr., spoke about his retail and wholesale business in the City and questioned whether the City had any financing opportunities to assist him in purchasing a property for his business.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Zuniga to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and carried unanimously.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 24, 2022, the Special Workshop Minutes of January 24, 2022, and the Special Meeting Minutes of January 31, 2022.
B. RESIGNATION FROM BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
Accepted the resignation of Jason Gaudy from the Building Board of Appeals and instruct the City Clerk to post the vacancy pursuant to Government Code Section 54974.
C. APPROVAL OF SIDE LETTER WITH VARIOUS EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE EXTENSION OF SUPPLEMENTAL COVID-19 SICK LEAVE BENEFITS Adopted the side letter agreements with the Upland Police Officers' Association, Upland Police Management Association, Upland City Employees Association, and Upland Mid -Management Employees Association to extend the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Benefit.
D. TREASURER'S REPORT DECEMBER 2021
Received and filed the December 2021 Treasurer's Report.
E. 2022 WATER REVENUE BONDS PROGRESS REPORT
Received and filed progress report on the 2022 Water Revenue Bonds.
F. APPROVAL OF JANUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS
Approved the January Warrant Registers (check numbers 37568-37867) and Direct Disbursements totaling $ 9,911,063.98 and Payroll Registers totaling $1,133,167.16 (check numbers 162250-162260) and Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT's) 31984-32473).
G. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO PREPARE THE LOCAL ROAD
SAFETY PLAN
Accepted $58,500 in grant funding from the Caltrans Division of Local Assistance; approve a professional services agreement with KOA Corporation,
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Inc. for the preparation of the Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP); and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement and any future amendments within the City Manager's authority.
H. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 19435 (LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF MESA
COURT EAST OF CAMPUS AVENUE)
Approved the subdivision agreement and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement; accepted the associated bonds and approved Parcel Map 19435 for recordation.
Council Committee reports were taken at this point in the meeting.
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, JANUARY 26, 2022
Councilmember Elliott provided a recap of the meeting, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. This was for information only and no action was required.
B. SPECIAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, JANUARY 31, 2022
Councilmember Zuniga provided a recap of the meeting, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. This was for information only and no action was required.
At 7:26 p.m. Mayor Velto called a recess and the City Council reconvened in open session at 7:30 p.m.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON DRAFT MAPS AND
THE REDRAWING OF UPLAND CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
City Clerk Johnson presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office, and introduced Redistricting Consultant Jeff Simonetti with National Demographics Corporation who provided background information on the redistricting process.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia to include draft map Plan ill in the Ordinance, hold the first reading by title only, waive further reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1958 amending Section 2.02.100(D) By -District Elections, Redrawing Council District Maps, and Confirming such revised Council District Boundaries, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, and carried unanimously.
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13. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) AND RELATED REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021
Assistant City Manager Parker and City Treasurer Bradley presented the staff report, along with a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
There was discussion on the City's pension obligation.
Motion by Councilmember Garcia to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the Auditors Communication with Those Charged with Governance, the Auditor's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and Compliance and Other Matters, and the Independent Accountants' Report of Agreed -Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, and carried unanimously.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities throughout the community, including providing an update on the meetings they attended.
Councilmember Maust was in consensus with Councilmember Elliott's request to have staff research how to adopt a Charter for Compassion and bring the item back to the City Council for consideration.
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay provided an update on the cleanup activities from the January 21, 2022 windstorm.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, February 28, 2022.
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