MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL March 13, 2023
City Council Chamber
City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Avenue
Members Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Councilmember James Breitling, Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia, Councilmember Shannan Maust, Councilmember Rudy Zuniga
Staff Present: City Manager Michael Blay, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, City Clerk Keri Johnson
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
2. ADDITIONS -DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:03 p.m. Mayor Velto announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
a. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Case Name: Jeannette Vagnozzi v. City of Upland
San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No.CIVSB2122496 The Council reconvened in Open Session at 7:03 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Summer Brown, Life Bible Fellowship Church
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Treasurer Bradley
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10 PRESENTATIONS
Introduction of Officer Alvarran and his K9 partner Petey
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received a report on Closed Session Item 4A and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jerry Fenning, Upland, suggested changes to the proposed resolution condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism, religious, or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement of violence, or targeting a minority and also requested the City implement an action plan.
Mauricio Lopez, Upland, stated that he spoke at a previous Council meeting regarding issues with plans for an accessory dwelling unit on his property and he never received a response from staff, he demanded that he receive a response within 30 days.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Special Workshop Minutes of February 27, 2023 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 27, 2023.
b. DESIGNATION OF PROXIES AND PROPOSED SLATE OF DIRECTORS FOR
SAN ANTONIO WATER COMPANY BOARD AND WEST END
CONSOLIDATED WATER COMPANY BOARD
Appoint Rudy Zuniga as proxy to vote all shares at the annual stockholder's meeting of the San Antonio Water Company for the slate of directors; and to include the reappointment of Bob Bowcock, Will Elliott, Martha Goss, and Rudy Zuniga to the proposed Board slate; and appoint Shannan Maust as proxy to vote all shares at the annual stockholder's meeting for the West End Consolidated Water Company Board of Directors and to include the reappointment of Kati Parker and Shelly Verrinder to the proposed Board slate.
C. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING HATE CRIMES
AND ANY OTHER FORM OF RACISM, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC BIAS,
DISCRIMINATION, INCITEMENT OF VIOLENCE, OR TARGETING A
MINORITY
Adopt Resolution No. 6708 condemning hate crimes and any other form of racism, religious, or ethnic bias, discrimination, incitement of violence, or targeting a minority.
2 d. ANNUAL CITY ETHICS REVIEW
Receive and file this report on the annual city ethics review. e. TREASURER'S REPORT JANUARY 2023
Receive and file the January 2023 Treasurer's Report.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS
Approve the February warrant registers (check numbers 42188-42534 and direct disbursements totaling $9,043,210.40 and payroll registers totaling $1,498,744.06 (check numbers 162989-163011 and electronic fund transfers 38879-39380 ).
g. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Declare items as surplus and authorize the City Manager to initiate disposal of the surplus equipment.
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF 60' BASKET/CHIPPER TRUCK
Approve the purchase of a 2024 Ford F-750 with sixty -foot (60-ft) Versalift Aerial Tower VO-260-REV and Chipper Dump Body from PB Loader Corporation in the amount of $320,250 which includes an 18% contingency; and authorize the City Manager to finalize the purchase of the vehicle.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 23-0002) AMENDING CHAPTER 17.37 OF THE CITY OF UPLAND MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO
BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Planning Manager Farris presented the staff report, along with a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Introduce Ordinance No. 1979 amending Chapter 17.37 of the Upland Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs), and determine the Ordinance to be Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.17.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, MARCH 6, 2023 3 Councilmember Garcia provided a recap of the meeting. This was for information only and no action was required.
13, BUSINESS ITEMS
a. ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COMMITTEE AND APPOINT MEMBERS
City Clerk Johnson presented the staff report and answered questions posed by the Council regarding the appointment of members to the Ad Hoc Committee.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Establish an ad hoc committee and appoint Mayor Velto and Mayor Pro Tern Garcia to serve as the Planning Commissioner interview panel.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities throughout the community, including providing an update on the meetings they attended.
Councilmember Breitling requested that an agenda item be added to future Council agendas for reports from Councilmembers on meetings they attend on behalf of the City.
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay announced the date for the upcoming the State of the City 2023.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, March 27, 2023.
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