MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL May 13, 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, City Attorney Stephen R 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 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
2. ADDITIONS -DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
4. CLOSED SESSION
5. INVOCATION
Rahmi Mowjood, Middle Ground Muslim Center
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Interim Public Works Director Chris Alanis
7. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation from CalCities on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act on the November Ballot
Presentation of Certificates of Completion to the Upland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Proclamation declaring May 2024 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Awareness Month
8. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch stated he had no report.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1 10.
Christian Van Dyke, Upland American Little League Board member, spoke regarding the condition of the snack bar building at Citrus Park.
Mallory Cervantes, Upland, questioned the scope of work being done on the snack bar building at Citrus Park and whether mold and asbestos remediation had been performed.
Courtney Miller, Upland, spoke regarding the illness that her family suffered from when renting a house with mold issues and requested that a mold remediation specialist be used for repairs on the snack bar building at Citrus Park.
Lani Foland, Upland, stated that the issues with the snack bar building at Citrus Park continue and the building is not up to building code standards.
Nolan Gomez, Upland, spoke regarding the conditions of the field and the snack bar at Citrus Park and stated they need repairs.
David Velasquez, Upland, stated that the League has repeatedly requested repairs on the snack bar and the field; and questioned why the repairs have not been completed.
Jim Thomas, Upland, announced an upcoming meeting of the Upland Interfaith Council.
Michael Stolte, Upland, spoke regarding his experience filing a personnel complaint at Upland Police Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Breitling removed Consent Calendar Item 10n 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 April 22, 2024.
b. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1987 OMNIBUS
ORDINANCE
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1987 amending various sections of the Upland Municipal Code as specified. 2ND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1988 AMENDING UPLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.36 AND REPEALING UPLAND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.44
Hold 2nd reading by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1988 amending Upland Municipal Code Section 12.36 and repealing Section
12.44 of Title 12 of the Upland Municipal Code to establish a central location for rules relating to the use of City parks.
d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO AN EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER WITH 10-8 RETROFIT
2 Approve an increase to the existing purchase order with 10-8 Retrofit by $62,000 for a total purchase order amount of $95,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
e. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT NO. 82347, PD AIR HANDLER REPLACEMENT (BID NO. 2024-03)
Approve the plans and specifications for Project No. 82347; award the construction contract to F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc., in the amount of $392,326; and approve a construction contingency in the amount of $82,674, for a total amount of $475,000.
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALRECYCLE USED OIL PAYMENT
PROGRAM (OPP CYCLE 14) GRANT
Accept the CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Cycle 14 Grant Award of $11,080 and appropriate the funding to the FY 2023/24 Solid Waste fund. g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE FOR WEST COAST ARBORISTS.
Approve a budget amendment and approve an increase to an existing Purchase Order with West Coast Arborists in the amount of $83,645 for a total purchase order amount of $1,083,645, to cover unforeseen tree related projects/reports for the current fiscal year.
h. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP 20151 Accept the improvements for Tract Map 20151 and release the improvement bonds.
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT MAP 20366 Accept the improvements for Tract Map 20366 and reduce the improvement bonds to 25%.
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) FY 2023-24 GRANT AWARD
Accept the CalEOS Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award of $85,427.91 and appropriate the funding to Fund 217.
k. CONSIDER AN AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT NO. 83003, OLIVEDALE PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION.
Approve a construction contract for the replacement of the playground at Olivedale Park in the amount of $115,300 and approve a construction contingency in the amount of $23,060, for a total amount of $138,360.
CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM EQUIPMENT REBATE
VOUCHER AWARD
Accept the U.S. Department of Energy Program Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program Equipment Rebate Voucher award for $134,030 and appropriate the funding to Fund 425.
3 M. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN
EMPLOYMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Adopt Resolution No. 6770 authorizing participation in Employment Risk Management Authority.
n. CONSIDER SUPPORT OF A 15-YEAR FRESH START WITH CALPERS Assistant City Manager Parker provided information on the payment options.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Support staff's inclusion of a 15-year Fresh Start with CalPERS in conjunction with the upcoming 2-year budget.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
11, PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF GPA-23-03, ZC-23-03, DPR-23-0012, AND CA-23- 17 FOR THE ADAPTIVE REUSE OF A HISTORIC DWELLING LOCATED AT 1010 N. EUCLID AVENUE
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Planning Manager Farris who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing.
Kati Parker, Upland Heritage Board President, spoke in support of the project and stated that the property is historically significant to Upland.
Scot and Gina Moga, applicants/property owners, provided a history of the property and an overview of the project plans.
Mayor Velto closed the public hearing.
Development Services Director Dalquest answered questions from the Council regarding the zoning of the surrounding properties.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Adopt Resolution No. 6771 that General Plan Amendment No. 23-0003, Zone Change No. 23-0003, Development Plan Review No. 23-0012, and Certificate of Appropriateness No. 23-0017 is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) (General Rule), Section 15301 (Existing Facilities), and Section 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
21 Adopt Resolution No. 6772 approving General Plan Amendment No. 23-0003 to amend the land use designation of one 8,685 square foot parcel located at 1010 N. Euclid Avenue from Single -Family Medium (SFR-M) to
Commercial/Residential Mixed -Use (C/R-MU).
Motion: Carried Unanimously
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1989 (Zone Change No. 23-0003), to amend the zoning designation of one
8.685 square foot parcel located at 1010 N. Euclid Avenue from Single -Family Medium (RS-7.5) to Commercial/Residential Mixed -Use (C/R-MU).
Motion: Carried Unanimously
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Adopt Resolution No. 6773 approving Development Plan Review No. 23-0013 and Certificate of Appropriateness No. CA-23-0017 to adaptively reuse an existing 2,526 square foot historic single-family residence as a professional office, and construct supporting commercial improvements including a paved parking lot and landscaping improvements, located within the City's designated Euclid Avenue historic district, at 1010 N. Euclid Avenue.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
At 7:38 p.m. Mayor Velto called a recess and the City Council reconvened in open session at 7:42 p.m.
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Councilmember Breitling reported on his attendance at the Library Board meeting.
b. SPECIAL PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING, APRIL 30, 2024 Chairperson Breitling provided a recap of the meeting.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. UPDATE ON THE DOWNTOWN UPLAND PARKLETS PROJECT
Development Services Director Dalquest presented the staff report, along with a PowerPoint presentation, and answered questions posed by the Council regarding the removal of historic trees and the size of the replacement trees. 5 Development Services Director Dalquest and Jeff Crane, West Coast Arborists, answered questions from the Council regarding the size and installation of the replacement trees, and the existing trees on Second Avenue.
This item was receive and file only, no action was necessary.
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 8:42 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
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Keri John on ity Clerk
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