MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL January 13, 2025
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
City Hall, 460 N. Euclid Avenue
Members Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Councilmember James Breitling, Councilmember Shannan Maust, Councilmember Rudy Zuniga
Members Absent: Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia
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 Garcia.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Garcia absent
2. ADDITIONS-DELETIONS TO AGENDA
City Clerk Johnson announced that the presentation recognizing the Sponsors of the Hometown Holiday Parade and Faire was removed from the agenda and would be brought back at a subsequent meeting.
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)
1 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 6:01 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Laurie Baiz, Life Bible Fellowship Church
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Police Chief Blanco
7. PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition to the Friends of the Upland Library for their Successful Fundraising during Adult Literacy Awareness Week
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
Sophia Siqueiros, Field Representative from Congresswoman Norma Torres office, introduced herself to the City Council and affirmed the Congresswoman's dedication to local government efforts.
Gary Schwary, Upland, stated that he was honored to be considered for appointment to the City Council Advisory Committee.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by:"Councilmember Zuniga
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Garcia absent a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2024.
b. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBER Accept the resignation from Library Board of Trustees Member Lester Sandy. c. CONSIDER RATIFYING REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ratify the appointments of Gary Schwary and Stephanie Wells to the City Council Advisory Committee with terms to expire in December 2028. 2 d. ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEMBER Accept the resignation from Public Works Committee Member Andrew Rubio. e. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL
REGISTERS
Approve the November warrant registers (check numbers 50557 — 50904 and direct disbursements) totaling $8,858,086.70 and payroll registers totaling $1,928,953.64 (check numbers 164007 — 164047 and electronic fund transfers 51413- 51976).
f. TREASURER'S REPORT NOVEMBER 2024
Receive and file the November 2024 Treasurer's Report.
g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO A PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GEOGRAPHICS
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the professional consultant services agreement with Geographics for creative support, text, copy, graphic design and layout, artwork services, print production, and mailing of the City's Upland Today News Magazine.
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DTA FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY
Approve a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with DTA in an amount not-to-exceed $3,200 and extend the term through February 28, 2025.
i. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE DESIGN OF STREET AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS ON 14TH STREET
AND GROVE AVENUE
Approve a professional services agreement with HR.Green for the preparation of street, water, and sewer improvement construction documents for 14th Street, between Campus Avenue and Grove Avenue, and for Grove Avenue, between Foothill Blvd. and 15th Street in the amount of $421,378; approve a contingency in the amount of$43,622, for a total amount of$465,000; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any future amendments within the City Manager's authority.
j. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 FOR PROJECT NO. 82347, PD AIR HANDLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Approve Change Order No. 3 for Project No. 82347, PD Air Handler Replacement Project with F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning, Inc., in the amount of $98,626; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the change order.
k. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR PROJECT NO. 82358, ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATIONS AT PUBLIC WORKS
3 Approve the purchase of nine (9) CPF50 dual port, level 2 electric vehicle charging stations and one (1) CPE250 dual port, DC fast charging station from ChargePoint, Inc. in the amount of $99,942.02, authorize the City Manager to finalize the purchase of the charging stations through Sourcewell Contract No. 042221-CPI; and approve a budget amendment to increase the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Capital Project Account No. 4257500-82358 in the amount of$275,000 for Project No. 82358.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
No reports.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
City Manager Blay introduced Interim Public Works Director Alanis, who provided an update on the advance preparation and clean-up efforts from the recent wind event.
16. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:31 p.m., Mayor Velto adjourned in memory of retired Police Captain John Cannon and retired Police Department employee Theora Kazerooni. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, January 27, 2025.
Keri Jo on, y CI rk
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