PRESENTATIONS Update on San Bernardino County Transportation Authority projects by Tim Watkins, Chief of Legislative and Public Affairs Introduction of New Community Coalition by Police Chief Darren Goodman
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is a time for any citizen to comment on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the legislative body is requested to submit a speaker card to the City Clerk at or prior to speaking. The speakers are requested to keep their comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Speakers will be given five (5) minutes during public hearings. The use of visual aids will be included in the time limit. Public comments and questions for the purpose of hearing current matters of concern in our community and to provide citizens a method for the public to hear those concerns in an open venue is encouraged. However, under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussion of items not listed on the agenda, and therefore, the City Council, City Manager, or City Attorney will take communications under advisement for consideration and appropriate response or discussion at a later time.
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES Reconfirm approval of an agreement with the law firm of Best, Best and Krieger for legal services. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the legislative body request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) B. APPROVAL OF JANUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGI STERS Approve the January Warrant Registers (check numbers 33249-33568 and Direct Disbursements totaling $6,513,719.03 and Payroll Registers totaling $1,270,200.50 (check Numbers 161819-161824 and EFT's 25544- 26039). (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) C. TREASURY REPORT JANUARY 2021 Receive and file the January 2021 Treasury Report. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) Ratify the appointments of Robin Aspinall, Andrew Rubio, and Stephanie Wells to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) E. DESIGNATION OF A DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING Appoint Mayor Bill Velto as the delegate to represent the City of Upland at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting on May 6, 2021. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) F. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN BERNARDI NO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Appoint Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia to serve as the City's representative to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority board and San Bernardino Council of Governments board. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) G. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR 7TH STREET & HARRINGTON AVENUE REHABILITATION AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS Accept the work; record the Notice of Completion; and, reduce the Faithful Performance Bond to 10% for the 7th Street & Harrington Avenue Rehabilitation and Water Improvements Project. (Staff Person: Braden Yu) H. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTING, REPAIR, AND INSTALLATION Approve a Professional Services Agreement with AAA Action Backflow to complete Backflow Prevention Device Testing, Repair, and Installation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff Person: Braden Yu) J. EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE LIBRARY PUBLIC PROJECTS Receive and file the status update. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) L. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-01 OF THE DI RECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVI CES Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Director of Emergency Services Executive Order 2021-01 permitting the temporary outdoor operation of gyms and fitness centers within a designated portion of an on-site parking lot for the purpose of complying with public health orders during the local emergency caused by the COVI D-19 pandemic. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)
APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE Ratify the appointments of Robin Aspinall, Andrew Rubio, and Stephanie Wells to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson)
APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION FOR RESUBMISSI ON OF AN APPLICATI ON UNDER THE PROP 68 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM – ROUND 4 Adopt a Resolution approving the resubmission of an application for State funds from the Prop 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Memorial Park. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker)
ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM Adopt a Resolution declaring certain weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt in the public right-of-way and private property, within the city to be public nuisances and provide for the abatement thereof; authorize the mailing of notices to all persons where such nuisances exist; and set a public hearing for June 28, 2021 to approve the non-compliance parcel list. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)
DISSCUSSION ON A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE ELIMINATING DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR Discuss a potential ballot measure eliminating the directly elected mayor and provide direction to the City Manager. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson)
APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR WATER COMPANY BOARDS & PROXY FOR SAN ANTONIO WATER COMPANY Appoint Rudy Zuniga as the City’s proxy to vote all shares of the City in the San Antonio Water Company (SAWCo) at the board of director election at the next annual meeting; name two more candidates to the City’s proposed slate for that election; and provide direction regarding the process to be followed in such elections in the future. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Upland amending Chapter 2.08.010 of Title 2 "Administration and Personnel, City Treasurer - Salary" of the Upland Municipal Code (UMC). It is further recommended the Council amend the budget to provide the additional funds associated with this UMC amendment. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
15. CITY MANAGER 16. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, March 8, 2021.
Feb 22, 2021 City Council
PRESENTATIONS Update on San Bernardino County Transportation Authority projects by Tim Watkins, Chief of Legislative and Public Affairs Introduction of New Community Coalition by Police Chief Darren Goodman
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is a time for any citizen to comment on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the legislative body is requested to submit a speaker card to the City Clerk at or prior to speaking. The speakers are requested to keep their comments to no more than three (3) minutes. Speakers will be given five (5) minutes during public hearings. The use of visual aids will be included in the time limit. Public comments and questions for the purpose of hearing current matters of concern in our community and to provide citizens a method for the public to hear those concerns in an open venue is encouraged. However, under the provisions of the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussion of items not listed on the agenda, and therefore, the City Council, City Manager, or City Attorney will take communications under advisement for consideration and appropriate response or discussion at a later time.
AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES Reconfirm approval of an agreement with the law firm of Best, Best and Krieger for legal services. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the legislative body request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the Special Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2021. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) B. APPROVAL OF JANUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGI STERS Approve the January Warrant Registers (check numbers 33249-33568 and Direct Disbursements totaling $6,513,719.03 and Payroll Registers totaling $1,270,200.50 (check Numbers 161819-161824 and EFT's 25544- 26039). (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) C. TREASURY REPORT JANUARY 2021 Receive and file the January 2021 Treasury Report. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) Ratify the appointments of Robin Aspinall, Andrew Rubio, and Stephanie Wells to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) E. DESIGNATION OF A DELEGATE TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING Appoint Mayor Bill Velto as the delegate to represent the City of Upland at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly Meeting on May 6, 2021. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) F. APPOINTMENT TO THE SAN BERNARDI NO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Appoint Councilmember Carlos A. Garcia to serve as the City's representative to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority board and San Bernardino Council of Governments board. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) G. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR 7TH STREET & HARRINGTON AVENUE REHABILITATION AND WATER IMPROVEMENTS Accept the work; record the Notice of Completion; and, reduce the Faithful Performance Bond to 10% for the 7th Street & Harrington Avenue Rehabilitation and Water Improvements Project. (Staff Person: Braden Yu) H. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TESTING, REPAIR, AND INSTALLATION Approve a Professional Services Agreement with AAA Action Backflow to complete Backflow Prevention Device Testing, Repair, and Installation; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff Person: Braden Yu) J. EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE LIBRARY PUBLIC PROJECTS Receive and file the status update. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) L. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RATIFYING EXECUTIVE ORDER 2021-01 OF THE DI RECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVI CES Adopt a Resolution ratifying the Director of Emergency Services Executive Order 2021-01 permitting the temporary outdoor operation of gyms and fitness centers within a designated portion of an on-site parking lot for the purpose of complying with public health orders during the local emergency caused by the COVI D-19 pandemic. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)
APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE Ratify the appointments of Robin Aspinall, Andrew Rubio, and Stephanie Wells to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson)
APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION AND RESOLUTION FOR RESUBMISSI ON OF AN APPLICATI ON UNDER THE PROP 68 STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM – ROUND 4 Adopt a Resolution approving the resubmission of an application for State funds from the Prop 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for Memorial Park. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker)
ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM Adopt a Resolution declaring certain weeds, rubbish, refuse and dirt in the public right-of-way and private property, within the city to be public nuisances and provide for the abatement thereof; authorize the mailing of notices to all persons where such nuisances exist; and set a public hearing for June 28, 2021 to approve the non-compliance parcel list. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)
DISSCUSSION ON A POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE ELIMINATING DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR Discuss a potential ballot measure eliminating the directly elected mayor and provide direction to the City Manager. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson)
APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR WATER COMPANY BOARDS & PROXY FOR SAN ANTONIO WATER COMPANY Appoint Rudy Zuniga as the City’s proxy to vote all shares of the City in the San Antonio Water Company (SAWCo) at the board of director election at the next annual meeting; name two more candidates to the City’s proposed slate for that election; and provide direction regarding the process to be followed in such elections in the future. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION Hold first reading by title only, waive further reading and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Upland amending Chapter 2.08.010 of Title 2 "Administration and Personnel, City Treasurer - Salary" of the Upland Municipal Code (UMC). It is further recommended the Council amend the budget to provide the additional funds associated with this UMC amendment. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
15. CITY MANAGER 16. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, March 8, 2021.