ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is a time for any citizen to comment on item listed on the closed session agenda only. 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. The use of visual aids will be included in the time limit.
CLOSED SESSION A. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9) Case Name: Foroud Foladpour v. City of Upland San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No. CIVDS1905297 B. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR 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 March 2, 2021 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2021. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) B. TREASURY REPORT FEBRUARY 2021 Receive and file the February 2021 Treasury Report. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) C. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the February Warrant Registers (check numbers 33569-33905 and Direct Disbursements totaling $6,215,553.12 and Payroll Registers totaling $1,324,039.92 (check Numbers 161831-161842 and Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT's) 26040-26547). (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) D. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Declare items as surplus and authorize the City Manager to initiate disposal of the surplus equipment. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) E. EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE LIBRARY PUBLIC PROJECTS Receive and file the status update. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) F. REVIEW OF THE 2020 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Receive comments from the public on the 2020 Housing Element Annual Element Progress Report and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest) G. AMENDMENT OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND AUTHORITIES APPOINTED TO ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL Adopt a Resolution amending the policies and procedures relative to the establishment and operation of Commissions, Committees, Boards, and Authorities appointed to advise the City Council. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) H. BEST BEST & KRIEGER CONFLICT WAIVER REQUEST Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, a waiver requested by the law firm of Best Best & Krieger (BBK) of a conflict of representation in connection with BBK’s representation of the City of Montclair concerning the Upland Basin Dam. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, MARCH 15, 2021 2. Proposed Housing Revenue Note Refinance, the Committee recommended the City Council consider option 1 for the bond refinancing providing that the minimum threshold for savings and/or a maximum threshold for interest rate is met.
BUSINESS ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UPLAND AND CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC REGARDING A 0.99 ACRE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST AVENUE AND A STREET (APNS: 1046-591-08, 09, 10, 11, 12, AND 13). Approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC for the purposes of negotiating a Disposition and Development Agreement for the sale and future development of City-owned property located at the northwest corner of First Avenue and A Street in Historic Downtown Upland; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE VALIDATION PROCESS FOR PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS Authorize City staff to proceed with next steps in filing a judicial validation action for Pension Obligation Bonds. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker)
CONSIDERATION OF A FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW Appropriate funding for a Fourth of July fireworks show. It is further recommended the City Council amend the budget in the amount of $40,000 from the General Fund for associated expenses. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker)
4. CLOSED SESSION A. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9) Case Name: Foroud Foladpour v. City of Upland San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No. CIVDS1905297 B. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager 16. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, April 12, 2021.
Mar 22, 2021 City Council
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS This is a time for any citizen to comment on item listed on the closed session agenda only. 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. The use of visual aids will be included in the time limit.
CLOSED SESSION A. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9) Case Name: Foroud Foladpour v. City of Upland San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No. CIVDS1905297 B. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR 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 March 2, 2021 and the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2021. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) B. TREASURY REPORT FEBRUARY 2021 Receive and file the February 2021 Treasury Report. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) C. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY WARRANT AND PAYROLL REGISTERS Approve the February Warrant Registers (check numbers 33569-33905 and Direct Disbursements totaling $6,215,553.12 and Payroll Registers totaling $1,324,039.92 (check Numbers 161831-161842 and Electronic Fund Transfers (EFT's) 26040-26547). (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) D. DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Declare items as surplus and authorize the City Manager to initiate disposal of the surplus equipment. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) E. EMERGENCY PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THREE LIBRARY PUBLIC PROJECTS Receive and file the status update. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker) F. REVIEW OF THE 2020 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT Receive comments from the public on the 2020 Housing Element Annual Element Progress Report and direct staff to submit it to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Department of Housing and Community Development. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest) G. AMENDMENT OF THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, BOARDS, AND AUTHORITIES APPOINTED TO ADVISE THE CITY COUNCIL Adopt a Resolution amending the policies and procedures relative to the establishment and operation of Commissions, Committees, Boards, and Authorities appointed to advise the City Council. (Staff Person: Keri Johnson) H. BEST BEST & KRIEGER CONFLICT WAIVER REQUEST Approve, and authorize the City Manager to execute, a waiver requested by the law firm of Best Best & Krieger (BBK) of a conflict of representation in connection with BBK’s representation of the City of Montclair concerning the Upland Basin Dam. (Staff Person: Rosemary Hoerning)
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS SPECIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING, MARCH 15, 2021 2. Proposed Housing Revenue Note Refinance, the Committee recommended the City Council consider option 1 for the bond refinancing providing that the minimum threshold for savings and/or a maximum threshold for interest rate is met.
BUSINESS ITEMS CONSIDERATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF UPLAND AND CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC REGARDING A 0.99 ACRE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST AVENUE AND A STREET (APNS: 1046-591-08, 09, 10, 11, 12, AND 13). Approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with City Ventures Homebuilding, LLC for the purposes of negotiating a Disposition and Development Agreement for the sale and future development of City-owned property located at the northwest corner of First Avenue and A Street in Historic Downtown Upland; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff Person: Robert Dalquest)
AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH THE VALIDATION PROCESS FOR PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS Authorize City staff to proceed with next steps in filing a judicial validation action for Pension Obligation Bonds. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker)
CONSIDERATION OF A FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SHOW Appropriate funding for a Fourth of July fireworks show. It is further recommended the City Council amend the budget in the amount of $40,000 from the General Fund for associated expenses. (Staff Person: Stephen Parker)
4. CLOSED SESSION A. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9) Case Name: Foroud Foladpour v. City of Upland San Bernardino County Superior Court of California Case No. CIVDS1905297 B. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager 16. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting is Monday, April 12, 2021.