MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL May 22, 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
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8 The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
ADDITIONS -DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
INVOCATION
Jim Thomas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Piper deMoet
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Uplanders Club for their support of the Upland Police Department
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Earth Day Committee members
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch stated there was nothing to report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lois Sicking Dieter, Upland, thanked the Council for removing the prior agenda item regarding a proposed Tesla lease in Sycamore Hills and spoke in opposition of a proposed Tesla lease for land in the Public Works Yard; and questioned the Environmental Determination.
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Natasha Walton, People for Upland Parks, thanked the Council for removing the prior agenda item regarding a proposed Tesla lease in Sycamore Hills and spoke in opposition of a proposed Tesla lease for land in the Public Works Yard and stated that the lease agreement lacked transparency and the land is zoned as open space. She further questioned the Environmental Determination.
Jim Thomas, Upland Host Lion's Club, announced their upcoming fundraiser and invited the community to attend.
Marco Tuie, Upland, spoke representative of Inland Empire Utilities Agency regarding the expired regional sewer contract and the ongoing contract negotiations.
Janice Elliott, Upland, stated that she was disappointed that Jaylene Marotte was not reappointed to the Planning Commission. She further questioned whether the Tesla parking lease was on land designated as park land and the ingress and egress to the property.
Seth Pearce, Upland, stated concerns regarding homeless individuals in the City and issues he has experienced near his business,
Roman Nava, Chino Hills, invited the Council to an educational workshop breakfast to learn more about reliable green energy.
C0�ISENT CAI_EN©AR
Councilmember Maust removed Consent Calendar Items 10C and 101, and Councilmember Breitling removed Consent Calendar Items 10E, 10F, and 10H for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of May 8, 2023.
b. CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT AND REAPPOINTMENT TO
THE LIBRARY BOARD
Ratify the Mayor's appointment of Lester Sandy and reappointment of Wendy Slatkin to the Library Board, terms expire June 30, 2026. d. ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF BUILDING FORWARD: LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT —ROUND ONE
Accept and appropriate the $252,080 in funding the Upland Public Library received from Round One of the Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant. g. CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 IN ARPA FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE FOR THE UNMANNED
AERIAL VEHICLE PROGRAM
Approve an appropriation of $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the purchase of equipment and software for the Upland Police Department's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program.
c. CONSIDER RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
There was discussion regarding Planning Commissioner appointment history, training of Planning Commissioners, interview and selection process, and district representation on the Commission.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
To vote on the appointments as separate actions.
Motion: Carried with Mayor Velto and Councilmember Garcia opposed Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Ratify the Mayor's appointment of Monica Marroquin to the Planning Commission, term ending June 30, 2027.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
Moved by: Mayor Velto
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Ratify the Mayor's appointment of John Andrews to the Planning Commission, term ending June 30, 2027.
Motion: Carried with Councilmembers Breitling and Maust opposed e. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND EXECUTION OF THE BUILDING FORWARD: LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
Council commented on the proposed grant funded projects.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Adopted Resolution No. 6717 authorizing the application, acceptance, and execution of the Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant —Round Two.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES
There was discussion regarding the shared services with the Upland Unified School District, the cost of the services provided, and staffing issues that the company is experiencing.
3 Police Chief Blanco answered questions regarding staffing challenges for crossing guard services and the shared responsibility with the school district.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Approve the agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services in the amount of $166,806 and authorize the City Manager to �� execute the agreement.
Motion: Carried with Councilmember Breitling opposed
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF CCTV SEWER TRUCK Public Works Director Yu answered questions posed by the Council regarding disposal of the surplus CCTV truck.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the purchase of a new 2023 Ford E-450 with asixteen-foot (16-ft) CCTV box van truck from Haaker Equipment Company in the amount of $424,931.92; and authorize the City Manager to finalize the purchase of the vehicle.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
CONSIDER A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TESLA, INC. ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1370 N. BENSON AVENUE, AND DETERMINE THAT
THE LEASE IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
City Clerk Johnson announced a correction to the staff report regarding the future proposed use of the land in question.
City Manager Biay answered questions posed by the Council regarding the proposed location, ingress and egress, potential traffic hazards, and the current use of the property.
Public Works Director Yu answered questions regarding a drainage channel on the property, security issues, and access to the property on weekends.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Lease Agreement between the City of Upland and Tesla, Inc., on
2.01 acres of vacant City -owned property located at the Public Works Department's Yard, 1370 N. Benson Avenue (Portion of APN: 1006-401-13), with a modification to the Lease that the access to the site is only through the Public Works Benson Avenue entrance and determining that the Lease Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), 15304 and 15311, authorize the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
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11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmember Zuniga reported on the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and San Antonio Water Company meetings he attended on behalf of the City.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDERATION OF AN OMNIBUS ORDINANCE AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF THE UPLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
City Clerk Johnson presented the staff report which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading, and introduce an Ordinance amending various sections of the Upland Municipal Code as specified.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
b. AWARD OF BID FOR PARKING LOT &ALLEY REHABILITATION EAST OF FIRST AVENUE, NORTH OF "A" STREET (BID No. 2023-05)
Public Works Director Yu presented the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Parking Lot and Alley Rehabilitation Project on First Avenue, north of "A" Street; waive minor bid irregularities; award the construction contract to Gentry General Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $1,160,110.18; approve a construction contingency in the amount of $174,889.82, for a total amount of $1,335,000.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute any extensions, and any future amendments within the City Manager's authority.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay announced Public Works week and thanked the staff for their service to the community.
5 70. A,DJ®URN3i�ENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Councii meeting is Monday, .dune 12, 2023,
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