MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL June 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Avenue
Members Present: Mayor Pro Tern James Breitling, Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia, Councilmember Shannan Maust, Councilmember Rudy Zuniga
Members Absent: Mayor Bill Velto
Staff Present: City Manager Michael Blay, City Attorney Stephen P. Deitsch, City Clerk Keri Johnson
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
7. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Breitling at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Excuse the absence of Mayor Velto.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Mayor Velto absent
ADDITIONS -DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
INVOCATION
Pastor Chris Rix, One & All Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Jim Thomas
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation declaring July as Parks Make Life Better Month, accepted by Recreation and Community Services staff.
Light Up the Night Preview presented by Recreation and Community Services Manager Jessica Gandara.
A
9. 110.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch stated he had no report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A number of individuals spoke regarding the softball fields in Greenbelt Park. They requested the City continue to use the fields for Hilltoppers Softball League and Upland High School Girls Softball and that the League be involved in the decision process if there are changes in field use. They stated there are not enough fields for girls softball, the importance of sports for young girls, and the community it provides for them. They further questioned the safety of playing at Memorial Park. The following spoke:
Kristy Chico, Upland
Valerie Valenzuela, Upland
Deanna Hernandez, Upland
Tommy Brooks, Upland
Don Boswell, Upland
Cassie Macaluso, Upland
Jim Thomas, Upland, announced 2024 is
Upland and that the Club will be hosting a
the Night" event.
Lisa Raigosa, Upland
Charlene Contreras, Upland
Ralph Cavallo, Upland
Krysten Jones, Upland
Mike Butler, Upland
Tom Canfield, Upland
the centennial year of the Lion's Club in
fundraiser at the City's 4th of July "Light up
Mike Cargile, Pomona, congratulated the City on the success of the Lemon Festival.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Pro Tern Breitling removed Consent Calendar Item 10e for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Mayor Velto absent
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2024.
b. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MAY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the May warrant registers (check numbers 47890-48309 and direct disbursements totaling $10,182,747.47) and payroll registers totaling $2,849,312.09 (check numbers 163766-163784 and electronic fund transfers 47507-48328).
C. TREASURER'S REPORT MAY 2024
Receive and file the May 2024 Treasurer's Report.
d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT PER ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 481
N
h
11 e
Review Ordinance No. 1960 and approve the Annual Military Equipment Report regarding the Police Department's possession of military equipment per Assembly Bill 481.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR COBBLE ROCK CURB
RESTORATION / REPAIRS WITH VIDO SAMARZICH, INC.
Approve an Agreement with Vido Samarzich, Inc. for cobble rock curb removal & replacement of damaged/broken cobble rock curbs in the amount of $60,690.00, plus 5% contingency $3,034.50 for a total not to exceed amount of $63,724.50.
CALRECYCLE SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AWARD Accept the CalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistant Grant Program award of $211,031 and appropriate the funds.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE REGIONAL
SEWERAGE SUPPLEMENTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY ANNUAL PASS -THROUGH FEE
Adopt Resolution No. 6782 amending the annual Regional Supplemental Capital Outlay Pass -Through fee to reflect an increase in the Inland Empire Utilities Agency fee from $8,132 to $8,620 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU).
SOLID WASTE RATE ANNUAL CPI INCREASE FOR SERVICES
Receive and file the notification of the solid waste annual CPI increase for services.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with TRANSTECH Engineers, Inc., increasing the annual contract amount by $20,000 for a total amount of $80,000 for FY 23/24.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE CALRECYCLE BEVERAGE CONTAINER
RECYCLING PAYMENT PROGRAM FY 2023-24 GRANT AWARD
Accept the CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program FY 2023-24 grant award of $19,935 and appropriate the funds.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
INLAND VALLEY RECOVERY SERVICES
Police Chief Blanco provided information about the program.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve a professional services agreement with Inland Valley Recovery Services (IVRS) to provide a part-time IVRS Outreach Representative and supportive services and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement; and appropriate funding using the National Opioid Settlement up to $75,000 annually or the amount available through the National Opioid Settlement, whichever is less.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Mayor Velto absent
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2024 ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT
PROGRAM INFRACTION LOG AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Housing Manager Cotto and Weed Abatement Coordinator Hernandez. Housing Manager Cotto presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Pro Tern Breitling opened the public hearing.
City Cleric Johnson announced that the City Clerk's office received six comment letters on the public hearing.
Nathan Stewart, Upland, stated that he would have corrected the violations, but he was out of town due to the passing of a family member. He further stated the property would be in compliance by the end of the week.
Kati Parker, representative of the Chino Basin Water Conservation District, provided suggestions to assist residents in understanding the weed abatement program and provided information on the programs offered by the District.
Bob Stoddard, Upland, stated that he has drought tolerant landscape on the property which has some weeds and he is working on the issue. He further requested that City not abate the property.
Weed Abatement Coordinator Hernandez provided photos of the subject properties.
There being no other speakers, Mayor Pro Tern Breitling closed the public hearing.
Council discussed the public comments from residents that were received via email and viewed photos of the subject properties. Weed Abatement Coordinator Hernandez answered questions posed by the Council regarding the property violations. There was discussion regarding the weed abatement process.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Approve the Weed Abatement Program Infraction Log and authorize staff to abate the public nuisance for properties that are not in compliance at the time of abatement.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Mayor Velto absent
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
No reports.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers provided comments, thanked the Police Department, CERT volunteers, and San Bernardino County Fire Department for their service at the Lemon Festival, and provided information about the Library's summer lunch program.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:50 p.m., Mayor Pro Tern Breitling adjourned in memory of Los Angeles County Firefighter and Upland resident Andrew Pontious. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, July 8, 2024.
1 Keri Johnson-, .ity Clerk