MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL January 22, 2024
6:00 p.m.
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, 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 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
2. ADDITIONS-DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION
At 5:01 p.m. Mayor Velto announced that the City Council would recess to Closed Session pursuant to Government Code
a. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1,400 square foot parcel located on the east side of Grove Avenue, approximately 470 feet north of Foothill Boulevard in the City of Upland (Assessor Parcel Number: 0207-462-02)
City Negotiators: City Manager Michael Blay and Development Services Director Robert Dalquest
Negotiating Party: Jonathan K. Cornelius, Fore Property Company Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment
The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:00 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
Jim Thomas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1 6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by San Bernardino County Assistant Fire Chief Birchfield
7. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation on the FP5 Parcel Tax by San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey Recognition of CERT Volunteers and Recreation and Community Services Manager Jessica Gandara for their assistance with the winter storm event, presented by San Bernardino County OES
Recognition of Upland Heritage Vintage Home tour participants presented by Kati Parker
8. CITY ATTORNEY
Assistant City Attorney Rice announced the City Council received a report on Closed Session Item 4a and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Jim Grigoli, President of the San Bernardino County Firefighters Association, spoke regarding the FP5 parcel tax and the services provided with the funding.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 January 8, 2024. b. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS
Approve the December warrant registers (check numbers 46102-46259, 462560- 462636 and direct disbursements totaling $5,678,065.71 and payroll registers totaling $1,836,623.83 (check numbers 163583-163630 and electronic fund transfers 44684-45252).
c. TREASURER'S REPORT DECEMBER 2023
Receive and file the December 2023 Treasurer's Report.
d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
WITH YMCA
Approve the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement Between the City of Upland and the West End YMCA; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
e. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT HALF INTERNATIONAL, INC.AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
2 Approve the first amendment to the professional services agreement with Robert Half International for staff augmentation services, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, and approve a budget adjustment. f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR ON-CALL GEOGRAPHICAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN STAFFING
Approve an agreement with Nobel Systems for on-call Geographical Information Systems (GIS) staff augmentation services; authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and authorize a budget transfer. g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH WEST COAST
LIGHTS AND SIREN
Approve a purchase order with West Coast Lights and Siren for installation and repair of Police and City vehicle emergency equipment in the amount of $140,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS AND ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
PROGRAM
Adopt Resolution No. 6761 approving the Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Program Supplemental Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the aforementioned Agreement and future documents and agreements related to the ATP Grant as well as HSIP, SMART, RUSH and other grant programs the City may apply for; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with KTUA to prepare the Active Transportation Plan.
APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 20278 AND SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT 1160 E 19TH
Approve Tract Map 20278 for recordation and authorize the City Manager to sign the subdivision agreement.
j. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2024 URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN Approve Resolution No. 6762 adopting the 2024 Urban Forest Management Plan.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
No reports.
b. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING, JANUARY 9, 2023
Committee Chairperson Breitling provided a recap of the meeting.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
3 Assistant City Attorney Rice provided an oral report on the City Manager's compensation.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve the Second Amendment to the City of Upland City Manager Employment Agreement with Michael Blay, providing him with an increase in the City's contribution to the City Manager's 401(a) plan.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay announced the upcoming Upland Irish Festival on March 15-16, 2024.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:52 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, February 12, 2024.
Kerr•h -on, ' ity Clerk
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