MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE UPLAND CITY COUNCIL November 24, 2025
6:00 p.m.
City Council Chamber
460 N. Euclid Avenue, Upland, CA 91786
and Kaiser Permanente, 13000 Peyton Dr. Chino Hills CA, 91709 (Room 2201) Members Present: Mayor Bill Velto, Councilmember James Breitling, Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia, Councilmember Shannan Maust, Councilmember Rudy Zuniga (remote location)
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Stephen Parker, 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.
None.
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
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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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Case Name: In re: Aqueous Film -Forming Foams Products Liability Litigation United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Case No. 2:18-mn- 2873-RMG
The City Council reconvened in open session at 6:02 p.m.
5. INVOCATION
Jim Thomas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Assistant City Manager Arrula
1 7. PRESENTATIONS
8. CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch announced the City Council received reports and there was no reportable action during Closed Session.
9. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Garcia removed Consent Calendar Item 10d for separate action.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Approve the Consent Calendar
Motion: Carried Unanimously
a. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025. b. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OCTOBER WARRANT AND PAYROLL
REGISTERS
Approve the October warrant registers totaling $13,455,554.46 (check numbers 54577 - 55042 and direct disbursements) and payroll registers totaling $3,115,485.68 (check numbers 164406 — 164423 and electronic fund transfers 58017 — 58903).
C. TREASURER'S REPORT OCTOBER 2025
Receive and file the October 2025 Treasurer's Report.
e. CONSIDER APPROVING THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE
OLIVEDALE PARK PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION PROJECT Approve the work, authorize the City Manager or designee to record the Notice of Completion; and reduce the Faithful Performance Bond to 10%. f. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF A SECOND UTILITIES VALVE TRUCK
Authorize the purchase of a new valve truck and associated valve operating equipment which includes a new Ford truck, hydraulic skid, and custom service body at a total cost of $205,683.70.
g. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MILLS ACT CONTRACTS FOR THREE HISTORIC PROPERTIES, LOCATED AT 757 N. THIRD AVENUE, 1891 N. EUCLID AVENUE, & 475 E. 9TH STREET
2 Approve the Mills Act contracts for three (3) historic properties located at 757 N.
Third Avenue, 1891 N. Euclid Avenue, and 475 E. 9th Street, and authorize the City Manager to execute the documents.
d. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF AN IT MASTER PLAN
IT Manager Jeganathan answered questions from the Council regarding the IT Master Plan.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with SDI Presence to develop a five- year Information Technology Master Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODES Development Services Director Dalquest presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council regarding the Building Standards Codes.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing and hearing no testimony, closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Hold second reading by number and title only and adopt Ordinance No. 2004 adopting by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Codes (Parts 1, 2,
2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, California Code of Regulations, Title 24) Motion: Carried Unanimously
b. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLANS AND ENTITLEMENTS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SAN ANTONIO WATER COMPANY
HEADQUARTERS
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing. Hearing to testimony, Mayor Velto called for a motion to continue the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Maust
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Continue the Public Hearing to Monday, December 8, 2025 at 6 p.m.
Motion: Carried Unanimously
3 C. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2025 4TH QUARTER GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES
Development Services Director Dalquest introduced Planning Manager Farris who presented the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation and answered questions from the Council regarding the proposed zone changes.
At 6:32 p.m. Councilmember Maust announced that she would abstain from item 11 c. since her husband sits on the board of Pacific Community Center which is within 500 feet of the property on Alpine Street. Councilmember Maust then left the Council Chamber.
Mayor Velto opened the public hearing.
Applicant Nick Hankins addressed the Council regarding the proposed senior housing for the property on Alpine Street.
Hearing no further testimony, Mayor Velto closed the public hearing.
Moved by: Councilmember Garcia
Seconded by: Councilmember Breitling
Adopt Resolution No. 6853 for the 2025 Fourth Quarter General Plan Amendments approving General Plan Amendment No. 24-0003 and General Plan Amendment No. 25-0001 to modify the General Plan land use designations of 460 S. Campus Avenue from the Multi -Family Low (MFR-L) General Plan designation to the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) General Plan designation, and change the land use designation of 852 Alpine Street from the Institutional (1) General Plan land use designation to the Multi -Family Residential Medium (MFR- M) General Plan designation.
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Maust abstaining Moved by: Councilmember Breitling
Seconded by: Councilmember Garcia
Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 2005 approving Zone Change No. 24-0003 to change the zoning designation of 460 S. Campus Avenue from Residential Multi -Family Low (RM-20) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC), and approving Zone Change No. 24-0002 to change the zoning designation of 852 Alpine Street from Public/Institutional (PB/1) to Residential Multi -Family Medium (RM-30)
Motion: Carried Unanimously with Councilmember Maust abstaining Councilmember Maust returned to the Council Chamber at 6:37 p.m. and took her seat at the dais.
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. COUNCIL REPORTS ON REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING, TRAINING, OR
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
4 Councilmember Breitling reported on his attendance of the Upland Library Board meeting.
Mayor Velto reported on his attendance of Inland Empire Utilities Agency, San Antonio Water Company, and Chino Basin Water Master board meetings and commented on the increasing costs of water delivery.
13. BUSINESS ITEMS
14. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmembers announced various activities and events throughout the community.
15. CITY MANAGER
16. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Velto adjourned the meeting at 6:51 p.m. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, December 8, 2025.
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Keri Joh on, ity Clerk
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