MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY
COUNCIL, CITY OF UPLAND FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND THE CITY OF
UPLAND PARKING AUTHORITY
December 11, 2023
7:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
City Hall, 460 N Euclid Avenue
Members Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Councilmember James Breitling, Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia, Councilmember Shannan Maust
Members Absent: Councilmember Rudy Zuniga
Staff Present: City Manager Michael Blay, Assistant City Attorney Thomas Rice, 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 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Excuse the absence of Councilmember Zuniga
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga absent
2. ADDITIONS-DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION -6:00 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION
At 6:01 p.m. Mayor Velto announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
a. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
1 b. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Designated Representatives: Mayor Bill Velto and City Attorney Stephen Deitsch (or designee)
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
The City Council reconvened in open session at 7:05 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
Rehana Mowjood, Middle Ground Muslim Center
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Development Services Director Dalquest
7. PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation recognizing Police Officer Joe Gutierrez upon his retirement from the City with 32 years of service.
Proclamation recognizing Budget Specialist Sue Gutierrez upon her retirement from the City with 23 years of service.
8. CITY ATTORNEY
Assistant City Attorney Rice announced the City Council received reports on Closed Session items and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Larry Mendoza, Upland, spoke regarding his claim for damages that was denied by the City.
Natasha Walton, People for Upland Parks, stated concerns regarding plans for the development of Sycamore Hills park.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga absent a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023. b. ACCEPT AND FILE SCHEDULED VACANCIES FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES,AND BOARDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
Accept and file the Local Appointments List for all City commissions, committees, and boards for calendar year 2024, and direct the City Clerk to post the list. 2 c. RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR PRO TEM
Ratify the appointment of Councilmember Breitling as Mayor Pro Tern, term to expire in December 2024.
d. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF REVIEW Ratify the Employee Associations' appointment of Deborah Caruso to the Personnel Board of Review, term to expire June 30, 2027. e. CITY OF UPLAND PARKING AUTHORITY 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
City of Upland Parking Authority Board of Directors receive and file the annual report of the 2023 activities of the Parking Authority. f. CITY OF UPLAND FINANCING AUTHORITY 2023 ANNUAL REPORT City of Upland Financing Authority Board of Directors receive and file the annual report for the 2023 activities of the Financing Authority. g. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the November warrant registers (check numbers 45630-46101 and direct disbursements totaling $10,606,818.08 and payroll registers totaling $2,809,185.61 (check numbers 163526-163582 and electronic fund transfers 43843-44683).
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2023 MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR TWO HISTORIC PROPERTIES, LOCATED AT 1010 N. EUCLID AND 806 N. EUCLID Approve the Mills Act contracts for two (2) historic properties and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.
i. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE DEADLINE TO
ESTABLISH AN ONLINE PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR POST-ENTITLEMENT PHASE PERMITS PURSUANT TO AB 2234
Adopt Resolution No. 6754 extending the deadline to establish an online permitting system for post-entitlement phase permits under California Government Code Section 65913.3.5 (AB 2234).
j. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DECLARING A 1,669 SQUARE FOOT REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY WITH APN: 0207-462-02, IS EXEMPT
SURPLUS LAND AND EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Approve Resolution No. 6755 pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 declaring that real property owned by the City, commonly known as a 1,669 square foot property with Assessor's Parcel Number 0207-462-02 as exempt surplus land to be sold to the owner of contiguous land at 8148 Red Hill Country Club Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730; and finding that the foregoing actions are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
k. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 20269 AND SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT 1382 E. FOOTHILL BLVD
3 Approve Parcel Map 20269 for recordation and authorize the City Manager to sign the subdivision agreement.
UNDERGROUNDING IN LIEU FEE REQUEST FOR TRACT MAP 20519
Adopt Resolution No. 6756 approving a cash in lieu fee for undergrounding in satisfaction of Condition 30.22 of Tentative Tract Map No. 20519 and Development Plan Review No. DPR-21-09 for the Development of 64 Single- Family Condominium Residential Units located at 1400 E. Arrow Highway (APN:
1046-481-14).
m. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE CHINO BASIN WATERMASTER BOARD Appoint Bill Velto as the City of Upland representative to the Chino Basin Watermaster Board for a two-year term and Kati Parker as his alternate.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO PROGRAM YEARS 2021-22 AND 2023-24
HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLANS
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Housing Manager Cotto who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Director Dalquest answered questions posed by the Council the eligible CDBG areas of the City.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing, and hearing no testimony, closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Adopt Resolution No. 6757 approving the substantial amendment to Program Years 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 to the City's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plans and direct staff to transmit all documents and amendments related to the Annual Action Plans to HUD within 30 days of execution.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga absent b. CONSIDER A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN CITY- OWNED REAL PROPERTY(APN: 1046-433-25) LOCATED 155 FEET WEST
OF WASHINGTON BLVD AND SIXTH AVE
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Economic Development Coordinator Picazo who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing.
Development Services Director Dalquest answered questions posed by the Council regarding the zoning of the property.
4 Natasha Walton, People for Upland Parks, requested the land be rezoned and developed as a park. She further requested that City owned land be reserved for park land.
There being no further testimony, Mayor Velto closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Overrule the written and oral protest received and adopt Resolution No. 6758 approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for the sale of City-owned surplus land to Crestwood Corporation, for the development of seven (7) single family residential townhome units, and finding the same categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15312, 15206(b)(4), 15060(c)(2), and 15378(b).
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga absent
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmember Garcia reported on his attendance of the West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District meeting.
Councilmember Breitling reported on his attendance of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority meeting.
b. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING, DECEMBER 4, 2023 Chairperson Garcia provided a recap of the meeting.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDER AN AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT NO. 16163, MEMORIAL PARK PAVEMENT REHABILITATION (BID NO. 2023-11)
Public Works Director Yu answered questions posed by the Council regarding the timeline for the project.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Approve the Plans and Specifications for Project No. 16163, Memorial Park Pavement Rehabilitation; waive minor bid irregularities; award the construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $964,060 (Base bid amount plus additive bid items#22 and #23); approve a construction contingency in the amount of $185,940, for a total amount of $1,150,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute any extensions, and any future amendments within the City Manager's authority.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Zuniga absent 5 14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities throughout the community, including providing an update on the meetings they attended,
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay reminded the community that City facilities will be closed between Christmas and New Year's Day for the winter closure.
16. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:58 p.m., Mayor Velto adjourned in memory of Ian Chase Wilhelm Gibson. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, January 8, 2024. #,
40,eri John:• , City Clerk
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