MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
UPLAND CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
OPENING The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 6:00 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
At 6:01 p.m. Mayor Velto announced the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
A. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
B. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Designated Representatives: Mayor Bill Velto and City Attorney Stephen Deitsch
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:00 p.m.
S. INVOCATION Rabbi Stephen Epstein, Temple Sholom
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ralph Cavallo
7. PRESENTATIONS
Assistant Chief Birchfield presented a Lifesaving Award to Mike Pattison.
8. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received reports and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Councilmember Garcia to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Zuniga, and carried unanimously.
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2022.
B. 2ND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1972 ADOPTING ZONING CHANGE NO. ZC- 21-0001 TO AMEND ZONING CODE DESIGNATION OF FOUR EXISTING LOTS;
AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Held second reading by title only, waived further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1972 adopting Zoning Change No. ZC-21-0001 to amend the Zoning Code Designation of four (4) existing lots from Office Professional (OP) to Residential Single -Family Medium RS-7.5 APN: 1047-072-22 (371 S. 2nd Avenue), APN:
1047-072-23 (381 S. 2nd Avenue), APN: 1047-072-04 (378 S. 1st Avenue), and APN: 1047-072-05 (370 S. 1st Avenue); and determined the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Regulation §15061(b)(3).
C. APPROVAL OF OCTOBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS
Approved the October Warrant Registers (check numbers 40858-41160) and Direct Disbursements totaling $6,360,917.11 and Payroll Registers totaling $1,477,077.62 (check numbers 162746-162762 and Electronic Fund Transfers 36666-37155).
D. TREASURER'S REPORT OCTOBER 2022
Received and filed the October 2022 Treasurer's Report
E. SEWER SERVICE AGREEMENT NO. 2022-10-13
Authorized the City Manager to execute the Sewer Service Agreement No. 2022-10-13 for the property at 1065 W. 23rd Street.
F. PURCHASE OF AXON TASER 7 AND AB3 BODY WORN CAMERAS
Approved a purchase agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. and accepted the purchase of the Officer Safety Plan, including new body worn cameras, new camera docks, new TASERs, live cartridges, cloud storage, and warranties for all AXON products; and authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS None
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS None
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13. BUSINESS ITEMS
A. APPROVE AGREEMENTS WITH YIFTEE, INC. AND HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN UPLAND SMALL
BUSINESS DIGITAL GIFT CARD PROGRAM WITH ARPA FUNDS
Assistant City Manager Parker introduced Barry Foster with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates who presented the staff report and PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
There was discussion regarding implementation of the program, eligible businesses, the expiration of funds, and the application process for merchants.
Motion by Councilmember Zuniga to approve agreements with Yiftee, Inc. and Hinderliter, De Llamas and Associates, Inc. to implement a strategy of supporting local businesses with a digital gift card program, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements, and approve the use of $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, 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 7:55 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, December 12, 2022.
SUBMITTED BY
K ri Johnson, City erk
APPROVED December 12, 2022