MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL November 10, 2025
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, Assistant City Attorney Thomas Rice, City Clerk Keri Johnson
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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The regular meeting of the Upland City Council was called to order by Mayor Bill Velto at 6:02 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Upland City Hall.
ADDITIONS -DELETIONS TO AGENDA
None.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CLOSED SESSION
INVOCATION
Hoosh Imani, Middle Ground Muslim Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Police Chief Blanco
PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of Recognition to the Upland High School Pipe Band for outstanding showings at the European Pipe Band Championships and World Youth Pipe Band Championships in Scotland.
Presentation by Shinay Bowman of Upland Unified School District regarding Middle College High School coming to Upland.
Proclamation declaring Saturday, November 29, 2025 as Small Business Saturday, accepted by the Historic Downtown Upland Merchants' Association and Upland Chamber of Commerce.
City of Upland Finance Division Recognized by Government Finance Officers Association for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
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Jim Thomas, Upland, announced the Veterans Day Service and the upcoming 30th Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast.
Christopher Cruz, Upland, stated that he serves on the Upland Unified School Board of Education and thanked the Council for recognizing the pipe band, the presentation on the new school coming to Upland and their involvement and collaboration.
John Glenn, Rancho Cucamonga, stated that he spoke previously regarding dumpsters in the Bank of America parking lot and that the dumpsters are still in the parking lot unsecured. He further requested that the City follow up with Bank of America to ensure the dumpsters are properly stored.
Natasha Walton, requested that extensive outreach be included in the Parks and Open Space Master Plan process and to include Sycamore Park in the plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Velto removed Consent Calendar Item 10i and stated that Item 10h would be tabled for further staff review.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2025. b. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
SDI PRESENCE FOR THE UTILITY BILLING CONVERSION PROJECT Approve the Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence in the amount of $250,000 for the Utility Billing Conversion Project; authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and approve a supplemental appropriation from the Water Fund in the amount of $250,000 to the Water Utility Customer Service Contract Services Account No. 6406213-5253.
C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
FRIENDS OF UPLAND ANIMAL SHELTER FOR ONSITE ANIMAL SERVICES Approve a professional services agreement with Friends of Upland Animal Shelter for onsite animal services, approve a budget adjustment appropriating $52,000 for the services, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENVIROMINE, INC.
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Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with EnviroMINE, Inc. to extend the contract through calendar year 2026 in the amount of $15,000, for an overall total not -to -exceed amount of $60,700, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
e. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SMART CORRIDOR FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR
TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
Authorize a Funding Agreement with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for the Foothill Boulevard SMART Corridor Traffic Signal Improvement Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A CHANGE ORDER TO PURCHASE ORDER 20260027 FOR WEST END CONSOLIDATED WATER COMPANY
ASSESSMENTS
Authorize a change order in the amount of $865,704 to account 6406205-5244 (Water Fund), increasing the total purchase order to $1,445,504. g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES TO THE ATHLETIC
FACILITIES POLICYAND PROCEDURES
Approve general administrative updates to the Athletic Facilities Policy and Procedures.
j. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE GRAFFITI
REMOVAL & ABATEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
Approve the Third Amendment to the Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. Agreement extending the term for one additional year, through February 28, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
h. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS WITH THE UPLAND UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF ATHLETIC FACILITIES AT GREENBELT AND MEMORIAL PARKS AND PIONEER JR. HIGH SCHOOL
This item was tabled.
CONSIDER APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
UPLAND PARKS AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Assistant City Manager Arrula introduced Recreation and Community Services Manager Escoto who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Assistant City Attorney Rice answered questions from the Council regarding ensuring the proper level of CEQA review is part of the process.
Recreation and Community Services Manager Escoto answered questions from the Council regarding outreach and community engagement.
Doug Grove, Principal Landscape Architect with RHA, answered questions from the Council regarding RHA's approach to outreach and community engagement.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
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Approve a Professional Services Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc. for the development of a Parks and Open Space Master Plan (POSMP) in an amount not -to -exceed $299,960; appropriate $299,960 from Park Development Impact Fee (DIF) funds toward the project; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A RESIDENTIAL
PERMIT PARKING ZONE ON SPINNAKER WAY
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Assistant Engineer Parr who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing.
Natalie Garrett, Upland, stated she resides on Spinnaker Way and there is limited parking available on the street and residents of the apartments park on Spinnaker Way. She further stated that parked cars blocking mailboxes has disrupted postal delivery.
Carey Olcott, Upland, stated he lives on Genoa Way and was originally against permitting on Genoa Way, but permitting on Spinnaker Way will cause the problem to move to Genoa Way. He further stated it will be a burden to have permitted parking when visitors come to the house and questioned whether parking was permissible on Benson Avenue.
Mayor Velto closed the public hearing.
There was discussion regarding impacts to the surrounding streets and the potential for expanding the residential permit parking in the future.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Resolution No. 6852 establishing a residential permit parking zone on Spinnaker Way, between West 8th Street and its northerly terminus, and authorize its implementation.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
No reports.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW AND PROPOSED
BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
4 Assistant City Manager Parker introduced Finance Manager Sullivan who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Zuniga
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Budget Review; Approve the First Quarter Budget Review's Proposed Budget Adjustments; Approve the updated Schedule of Positions;
Approve the appropriation of $81,973 from Self -Funded Liability Internal Service fund balance;
Approve the appropriation of $186,570 from Information Systems Internal Service fund balance;
Approve the appropriation of $505,436 from UAL & Employee Benefits Internal Service fund balance;
Approve the appropriation of $50,000 from Information Systems Internal Service PEG fund balance to the Building Maintenance Internal Service Fund for improvements to the Council Chamber;
Approve the prior fiscal year adjustments in the amount of $646,002 to reflect salary corrections from the General Fund to the Sewer Fund; and Approve the prior fiscal year adjustment in the amount of $839,167 to reflect Transfer Out corrections from the Solid Waste Fund to the Sewer Fund.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
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16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, November 24, 2025.
Keri Joh City Clerk
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