MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
UPLAND CITY COUNCIL
JULY 11, 2022
OPENING The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 7:01 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Council Members Janice Elliott, Carlos A. Garcia, Shannan Maust, and Rudy Zuniga
Staff: City Manager Michael Blay, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, and City Clerk Keri Johnson
2. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA None
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
4. CLOSED SESSION None
S. INVOCATION Retired Pastor Mark Fields, Upland Community Resource Center
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Terri Galdo
7. PRESENTATIONS
The City recognized the 2022 Light Up the Night Sponsors.
A plaque was presented to San Bernardino County Assistant Fire Chief Dave Corbin, upon his Retirement, in recognition of his 32 years of service to the residents of Upland and San Bernardino County.
Former Police Chief Darren Goodman administered a ceremonial Oath of Office to Police Chief Marcelo Blanco.
Supervisor Hagman presented Chief Blanco with a certificate.
At 7:39 p.m. Mayor Velto called a recess and the City Council reconvened in open session at 7:48 p.m.
8. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch stated he had nothing to report.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Carlos Garcia, announced his intention to run for City Council, District 3, re-election in November 2022.
Christina Schulz, Upland, spoke about the importance of maintaining San Antonio Park and stated concerns about the development of additional ball fields in the park.
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Terri Galdo, Upland Chamber, spoke in support of the proposed Catch -Up: Business Rental Assistance Program and stated that many small businesses are still struggling to recover from Covid.
Mark Walters, stated dissatisfaction with the landscaping services that BrightView provides and was opposed to a contract extension and five percent increase.
Patti Butler, stated concerns about criminal activity in her neighborhood and the alley disrepair behind her home.
Mike Pattison, showed images of trash on the Pacific Electric Trail and stated dissatisfaction with the cleanup provided by Public Works.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Zuniga to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Elliott, and carried unanimously.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2022.
B. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 1964 AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2022-1
Held second reading by number and title only, waived further reading, and adopted Ordinance No. 1964 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Upland acting as the legislative body of Community Facilities District No. 2022- 1 (Enclave at Upland) of the City of Upland, authorizing the levy of special taxes in such Community Facilities District.
C. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE 1965 REQUIRING A SUPERMAJORITY VOTE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL TO HIRE OR FIRE A CITY MANAGER OR CITY ATTORNEY
DURING A LAME DUCK PERIOD
Held second reading by number and title only, waived further reading, and adopted Ordinance No. 1965 adding Upland Municipal Code Section 2.02.160 requiring a supermajority vote of the City Council to hire or fire a City Manager or City Attorney during a lame duck period.
D. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE ANNUAL LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE
Appointed Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia as the voting delegate to represent the City of Upland at the League of California Cities General Assembly Meeting on September 9, 2022.
E. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LEXIPOL, LLC.
Approved the five (5) year agreement with Lexipol, LLC. for an amount not to exceed $94,122.03 to provide annual law enforcement supplemental manuals, policy manuals, and daily training bulletins; and authorized the City Manager to execute agreement.
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F. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REVISIONS TO THE CLASSIFICATION TITLE AND JOB
DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER POSITION Approved the revisions to the classification title and job description of Development Services Manager, effective August 1, 2022.
G. AGREEMENT WITH MERIDIAN RAPID DEFENSE GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SAFETY BARRIERS WITH ARPA FUNDS AND ENTERING INTO A DEPLOYMENT
SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT
Approved a budget adjustment to appropriate $210,015.20 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the purchase of safety barriers, enter into a deployment services and equipment agreement with Meridian Rapid Defense Group for providing and deploying safety barriers at City events; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS None
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS None
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. CONSIDER CREATING A CITY COUNCIL AD HOC COMMITTEE
City Manager Blay presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
There was discussion on the role of the ad hoc committee, the timeframe for reporting back to Council, and the need to expedite park projects.
Motion by Mayor Velto to appoint Councilmembers Garcia and Maust to form an ad hoc committee to review and prioritize park projects, seconded by Councilmember Zuniga, and carried unanimously.
B. CITY MANAGER'S ADVISORY PANEL REPORT
City Manager Blay presented the staff report and then introduced advisory panel members Susan Coniglio and Sarah Lee who then provided a PowerPoint presentation covering the advisory panel's review process and recommendations.
The Council requested this item be brought back at the next Council meeting for further discussion.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENTS WITH AMERICAN
RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDING AND APPROVE PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE "CATCH-UP: BUSINESS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM"
Development Services Director Dalquest presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
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Motion by Councilmember Maust to approve the appropriation of ARPA funding for the three small business investment programs, approve program guidelines relative to funding the Catch -Up: Business Rental Assistance Program, and authorize the City Manager to reallocate any of this approved ARPA funding between the three small business investment programs based on program needs, seconded by Councilmember Garcia, and carried unanimously.
D. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A BRIGHTVIEW CONTRACT EXTENSION Public Works Director Yu presented the staff report, along with a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
There was discussion on the timeline for completing the request for proposals, the scope of work, the level of current services, and staffing issues.
Operations Manager Smiderle addressed issues with staffing shortages and service levels.
Motion by Councilmember Elliott to approve the fourth addendum to the BrightView Landscape Maintenance Services agreement to extend the agreement to October 31, 2022 and to provide a five percent increase to the monthly flat rate cost; and authorize the City Manager to execute the addendum, seconded by Councilmember Maust, and carried unanimously.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, July 25, 2022.
SUBMITTED BY
Keri Johngi6h, City CI rk
APPROVED