September 9, 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 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 5:04 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
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At 5:05 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 - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Case Name: James Ems v. City of Upland
San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No.CIVSB2322381 b. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 1.03-acre parcel located on Third Avenue, approximately 75 feet south of the Pacific Electric Trail and adjacent along the north side of the Coy D. Estes Senior Apartments, in the City of Upland (Assessor Parcel Number: 1046-411-54) City Negotiators: City Manager Michael Blay, Development Services Director Robert Dalquest, Housing Manager Diane Cotto and Housing Coordinator Lizzet Avalos.
1 Negotiating Party: Steven Dukett, Upland Community Housing, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment
The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:04 p.m.
Pastor Noel Anderson, First Presbyterian Church
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Police Chief Blanco
Certificate of Recognition to Information Technology Manager Richard Jeganathan for his exemplary service to the Community during the CrowdStrike incident.
8. CITYATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received reports and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
Steve Martinson, Upland, stated that he received a weed abatement notice for his rental property and corrected the issue. He then received a second notice after correcting the issue and requested those fines be waived.
Lois Sicking, Upland, spoke in opposition of Measure N and the proposed prioritization resolution.
Chris Robles, Ontario, stated that Ontario passed a 1 % sales tax and the money goes to the general fund and can be used for anything.
Maria Galvan, spoke in opposition of the prioritization plan for Measure N funds and stated it was misleading.
Gabe Garcia, Upland, spoke in support of Measure N and stated that the funding is needed to improve overall public safety services.
Elder Miranda, Upland, stated that their organization can assist the community and questioned who they could reach out to and offer their services.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Zuniga removed Consent Calendar Item 10j for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Zuniga
Seconded by: Councilmember Maust
Approve the Consent Calendar
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: Carried Unanimously
4 Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 9, 2024, the Special Workshop Minutes of August 12, 2024, the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 12, 2024, and the Special Meeting Minutes of August 29, 2024.
b. TREASURER'S REPORT JULY 2024
Receive and file the July 2024 Treasurer's Report.
C. CONSIDER APPROVING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF ONE RECREATION
COORDINATOR POSITION TO A SENIOR RECREATION COORDINATOR Approve the reclassification of one Recreation Coordinator at the Gibson Senior Center to a Senior Recreation Coordinator; amend the Classification Plan as described; and add the Senior Recreation Coordinator job description to the Classification Plan.
d. FIRE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Establish the Fire Development Impact Fees (DIF) Fund (Fund 418); transfer the $318,428 liability from the General DIF Fund to the Fire DIF Fund as of July 1, 2023; approve the refunding of $254,14.9 in weed abatement costs incurred by the City between Fiscal Year 2017-18 and Fiscal Year 2023-24 from the City's General Fund to the Fire DIF Fund; and appropriate the remaining balance of $64,279 to Account No. 418XXXX-5253 in Fiscal Year 2024-25. - mej-•0 1 M06111011 r
Adopt Resolution No. 6796 Accepting Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant — Round One funding of $252,080.
f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT FOR CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES
Approve the agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services in the amount of $195,102 for the 2024/2025 school year and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE REALLOCATION OF ARPA FUNDS FOR
POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING UPSTAIRS EXPANSION
Reallocate previously approved American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in the amount of $200,000 and approve an additional $50,000 to fund an upstairs expansion at the Police Department.
h. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR PARCEL MAP 20448 Accept the improvements for Parcel Map 20448 and reduce the improvement bonds to 25%.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP 20647 AND SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF NORTH FIRST
AVENUE AND A STREET
Approve Tract Map 20647 for recordation and authorize the City Manager to sign the subdivision agreement.
3 k. CONSIDER ACCEPTING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR PROJECT NO. 9149, STORM WATER TRASH CAPTURE SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROJECT Accept the work; authorize the City Manager or designee to record the Notice of Completion; and reduce the Faithful Performance Bond to 10% for Project No. 9149, Storm Water Trash Capture System Installation Project.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ELIGIBLE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT
FUNDED COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM APPLICATIONS AND
REVISED GRANTAPPROVAL PROCESS
Councilmembers Breitling and Zuniga recused themselves from this item and left the Council Chamber at 6:26 p.m.
Councilmembers thanked staff for their hard work on this program. Development Services Director Dalquest answered questions posed by the Council regarding the projects.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Accept the Grant Review Committee's recommendation relative to eligibility and funding for eleven (11) Commercial Rehabilitation Program ("CRP") projects listed herein and return the authority to approve individual project grant funding to the Grant Review Committee for all future CRP projects.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmembers
Breitling and Zuniga abstaining
Councilmembers Breitling and Zuniga returned to the Council Chamber at 6:30 p.m.
11. PUBLIC BEARINGS
a. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HUD CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Housing Manager Cotto who presented the staff report.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, Mayor Velto closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Adopt Resolution No. 6797 approving the City's Citizen Participation Plan required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and direct staff to transmit all documents to HUD.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
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No reports.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MEASURE N
SPENDING PRIORITIES
Assistant City Manager Parker presented the staff report and answered questions posed by the Council regarding establishing a citizen oversight committee.
Council commented on spending priorities in the City if Measure N is adopted and the fiscal challenges that the City has faced.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Adopt Resolution No. 6798 expressing Council's intent to prioritize spending of transactions and use (sales) tax revenue (TUT) for infrastructure and public safety purposes.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, September 23, 2024,
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