MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL March 25, 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 Rudy Zuniga
Members Absent: Councilmember Shannan Maust (present for Closed Session) 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 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Excuse the absence of Councilmember Maust.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Maust absent
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 LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
California Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) - 1 potential case The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:02 p.m. 1 5. INVOCATION
Reverend Jan Chase, Unity Church of Pomona
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Bob Cable
7. PRESENTATIONS
8. 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.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Celestyna, Girl Scout Troop 5924, provided information on her Silver Award Project which was a butterfly garden at Magnolia Park. She further provided information on the role of butterflies in the ecosystem and thanked staff, community partners, and Councilmember Breitling for their assistance with the project.
Bob Cable, Upland, thanked the City Council and staff for hosting the Egg-streme egg hunt and announced that the proceeds from the Upland Rotary hosted beer garden at the event would go to their beers for books program.
Natasha Walton, People for Upland Parks, stated that she hoped the City would reconsider the size of the proposed concrete pad south of the Memorial Park ball field to avoid damage to tree roots in that area; and spoke in opposition of a proposed cell tower in Memorial Park.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Maust absent a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2024.
b. REVIEW OF THE 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT
Receive comments from the public on the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and direct staff to submit the report to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
c. TREASURER'S REPORT FEBRUARY 2024
Receive and file the February 2024 Treasurer's Report.
2 d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL
REGISTERS
Approve the February warrant registers (check numbers 46731-47066 and direct disbursements totaling $14,842,697.93) and payroll registers totaling $1,811,907.51 (check numbers 163741-163751 and electronic fund transfers 45812-46389).
e. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AMENDMENTS EXTENDING
CONTRACTS FOR PER CAPITA PROJECT FUNDING
Approve Amendment No. 1 for two Proposition 68 Per Capita project funding contracts with the State of California - Natural Resources Agency Department of Parks and Recreation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts. f. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR PROJECT NO. 83003, OLIVEDALE PARK
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
Reject all bids for Project No. 83003, Olivedale Park Playground Equipment Installation and authorize staff to re-advertise the project. g. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING FROM MUNICIPAL
INSURANCE COOPERATIVE
Adopt Resolution No. 6765 withdrawing from the Municipal Insurance Cooperative.
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE GRAFFITI REMOVAL &ABATEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Service Agreement between the City of Upland and Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. for graffiti removal and abatement; increase the contract amount by $86,119.80 for a total contract amount of $410,194.32; and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Mayor Velto announced a new manager for the Chino Basin Watermaster. b. SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING, MARCH 18, 2024 Chairperson Breitling provided a recap of the meeting.
Councilmember Breitling requested that the Public Works Committee recommendation on the Baldy View Dog Park project be brought back to Council for a final vote, the request was seconded by Councilmember Garcia.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. ESTABLISH AN AD HOC COMMITTEE AND APPOINT MEMBERS
City Clerk Johnson presented the staff report.
3 Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Establish an ad hoc committee and appoint Mayor Velto and Mayor Pro Tern Breitling to the Committee to serve as the Planning Commissioner interview panel.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Maust absent
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community. 15, CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay announced openings on City boards and commissions and announced the 2024 Lemon Festival in June.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, April 8, 2024.
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