City Council / Housing Authority
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · April 1, 2019
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 1, 2019
7:00 PM
Open Session
Council Chambers
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor
Agency to theMayor
Redevelopment
Tim Sandoval
Agency
Vice-Mayor Rubio R. Gonzalez
Councilmember Victor Preciado
Councilmember Nora Garcia
Councilmember Elizabeth Ontiveros-Cole
Councilmember Steve Lustro
Councilmember Robert S. Torres
VISION STATEMENT
Pomona will be recognized as a vibrant, safe, beautiful community that is a fun and
exciting destination and the home of arts and artists, students and scholars, business
and industry.
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PLEASE NOTE
The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order
upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council.
Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout
the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in
the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of
these rules.
• The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly
known as the “Brown Act” and by the Pomona City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
• The City Council meeting is for conducting the City’s business, and members of the audience must obey the
rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to
address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the
City.
• No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be
permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be
asked to leave the Council Chambers.
• All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor
(or Vice Mayor if the Mayor is absent).
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings
conducted in the Council Chambers.
ACCESSIBILITY
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will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or
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SPANISH INTERPRETATION / INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL
If you require Spanish interpretation, a bilingual interpreter is available at Regular City Council meetings and may
be available at Special meetings, if necessary. Please note that if no one requests assistance by 8:00 pm, the
interpreter will be dismissed.
Si necesita interpretación en español, un intérprete bilingüe está disponible en las juntas regulares del Concejo
Municipal y puede estar disponible en juntas especiales, si es necesario. Tenga en cuenta que si nadie solicita
asistencia antes de las 8:00 pm, el intérprete será despedido.
5:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
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Held in the City Council Conference Room adjacent to the Council Chambers on the south side of the building.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Any member of the public wishing to address the City Council on any item listed on the closed session agenda will
have an opportunity to present testimony to the City Council prior to the City Council convening into closed session .
Comments from the public will be limited to three (3) minutes. No member of the public will be allowed to be
present once the City Council convenes into closed session.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6)
Employee Organizations:
Part Time Unrepresented Employees
Part Time General Employees Unit
Unrepresented Group A and B Employees
Unrepresented Mid-Management Group C-2 Employees
Pomona City Employees’ Association, a Chapter of Teamsters Local 1932
Pomona Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association (PMMCEA)
Pomona Police Officers Association (PPOA)
Pomona Police Managers Association (PPMA)
Labor Negotiators: Linda Lowry and Linda Matthews
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Portions of:
APN 8318-001-900 at 2000 N. San Antonio Avenue
APN 8331-005-901 & 902 at 600 E. Philadelphia St.
APNs 8333-005-903, 904, 905, 906, 907 & 908 at 865 ½ E. Grand Avenue
APN 8327-014-029 at 1400 E. Mission Blvd.
APN 8708-025-902 at 25 ½ Canyon Rim Rd.
Negotiating Party: Crown Castle
City’s Negotiator: Linda Lowry, City Manager
Under Negotiation: Lease Price and Terms
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1))
Development Services Director
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
POSTING OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation declaring April 13, 2019 as Cesar Chavez Day in the City of Pomona
Attachments: Cesar Chavez Proclamation
B. Proclamation declaring April 2019 as a Golden Rule - Random Acts of Kindness Month
in the City of Pomona
Attachments: Golden Rule proclamation.docx
MAYOR/COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports on conferences, seminars, and regional meetings attended by Mayor and City Council and announcements
of upcoming events.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Reports from the City Manager.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public Participation – At this time, the public is invited to address the Council concerning any items not on the
agenda.
Together the City Council members, City staff, and public honor Pomona’s important City meeting values:
To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy;
To honor fairness and our cherished democratic process;
To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.
Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we
proceed with the meeting together.
In order to address the City Council, each individual must fill out a speaker card, which is available in the lobby of
the Council Chambers. Speaker cards must be completed and turned in to the City Clerk at this time. Only those
speaker cards turned in to the City Clerk will be allowed to address the City Council. No late cards will be
accepted. Each person should state their name and will be allowed to speak once for three minutes. All speakers
and persons in the audience must adhere to the City Council Rules of Procedure and Decorum.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters under the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If
discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Councilmember, that item may be removed from the
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Consent Calendar and considered separately. All consent items pulled for discussion will be limited to five
minutes. If they are not enacted upon within five minutes, the Mayor will move that Consent Item to the end of the
Agenda, after consideration of the public hearings. Any motion relating to an ordinance or a resolution shall also
waive the reading of the ordinance or resolution and include its introduction or adoption as appropriate.
1. Approval of City Council/Housing Authority/Successor Agency Meeting Minutes
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following meeting minutes:
March 5, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2018 Special Meeting Minutes
March 19, 2018 Regular Meeting Minutes
February 25, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments: FINAL MINUTES 3-5-18.pdf
FINAL MINUTES 3-12-18.pdf
FINAL MINUTES 3-19-18.pdf
FINAL MINUTES 2-25-2019.pdf
FINAL MINUTES 3-4-2019.pdf
2. Authorizing the Acceptance of Five Continuum of Care Grant Awards from HUD Totaling
$3,482,855 and a Professional Services Agreement with Volunteers of America, Los
Angeles (VOALA) in the amount of $1,655,708
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-22 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FIVE
CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM GRANT AWARDS FROM THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TOTALING
$3,482,855 IN GRANT FUNDING
2) Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Volunteers of America,
Los Angeles, (VOALA) in the amount of $1,655,708 as a sub-recipient of the grant;
and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate contracts and other
documentation requested for acceptance of the award and operation of the above
listed CoC programs for submittal to LAHSA and to HUD, subject to approval as to
form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report - Accept COC Funding Award
Attachment 1 - Resolution 2019-22
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3.
Approve a “Piggyback” Contract for the Purchase of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
from Prominent Systems, Inc., utilizing a Contract Competitively Bid and Awarded by the
City of Riverside, California
It is recommended that the City Council approve a piggyback option for the purchase of
GAC removal and replacement services, as-needed, from Prominent Systems, Inc.
(Prominent), utilizing a contract that was competitively bid and awarded by the City of
Riverside, CA (Bid No. RPU-7623).
Attachments: Staff Report-Granular Activated Carbon.docx
4. Approving the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Submittal Projects Lists for the Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017 (RMRA/SB-1)
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-42 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY’S STREET PROJECTS
LISTS, WITH CORRESPONDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP),
AND RELATED PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONAL ITEM LIST PLAN TO THE
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 RMRA/SB-1 FUNDING
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1-RESOLUTION 2019-20 SB-1 (MattP).docx
5. Approval of Cooperative Agreements for Street Rehabilitation and Amending the FY
2018-19 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget by Receiving and Appropriating a
Total of $545,155 from the City of Claremont and County of Los Angeles for Street
Rehabilitation - District 6 Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-67921 Towne Avenue
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CLAREMONT
FOR STREET REHABILITATION- DISTRICT 6, PROJECT NO.
428-2590-XXXXX-67921 AND AMENDING THE FY 2018-19 CIP
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING A $233,675 CONTRIBUTION TO THE
PROJECT FROM THE CITY OF CLAREMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR STREET REHABILITATION- DISTRICT 6, PROJECT
NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-67921 AND AMENDING THE 2018-19 CIP
BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING A $311,480 CONTRIBUTION TO THE
PROJECT FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
2) Find that the “Street Rehabilitation - District 6,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-
67921 is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c), in that the project consists of the operation,
repair and maintenance of existing streets; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to take all necessary actions needed by the City of
Claremont, County of Los Angeles, and others to execute the cooperative
agreements and related project funding documents on behalf of the City for Street
Rehabilitation - District 6, Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-67921
Attachments: Staff Report .docx
Attachment No.1 Resolution No 2019-30.doc
Exhibit A to Attachment No.1.docx
Attachment No.2 Resolution No. 2019-31.doc
Exhibit A to Attachment No.2.pdf
Towne Avenue Jurisdiction Boundary.pdf
6. Award of $83,368 of HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds to Shield
of Faith Economic Development Corporation, a Community Development Housing
Organization
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO 2019-36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING $83,368 OF HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDS TO SHIELD OF
FAITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, A COMMUNITY
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
2) Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with Shield of
Faith Economic Development Corporation and to execute the agreement and
related documents, subject to review by the City Attorney.
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Attachments: Staff Report - Award of CHDO Funds to SOFEDC
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - SOFEDC Project Portfolio
7. Approval of Membership in the California Choice Energy Authority, Agreements with
Southern California Edison and River City Bank, and a $100,000 Initial Bond Payment to
the California Public Utilities Commission
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE MEMBERSHIP IN THE
CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY, AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA EDISON AND RIVER CITY BANK; AND A BOND PAYMENT TO THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Attachments: Staff Report - CCA Resolution to Approve Agreements-Bond and SCE.docx
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution 2019-37.docx
Attachment No. 1 Exhibits A-H
8. Amendment of FY 2018-19 City Operating Budget, by decreasing Revenue Estimates
and Appropriations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program by
$186,569 and increasing appropriations for the Low-Mod Housing Asset Fund by
$29,887
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2018-19 CITY OPERATING
BUDGET, BY DECREASING REVENUE ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM BY
$186,159 AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE LOW-MOD HOUSING
ASSET FUND BY $29,887
2) Authorize the City Manager to take necessary actions needed to ensure the
repayment of $29,887 in non-federal funds to the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) per HUD finding.
Attachments: Staff Report - Miscellaneous Budget Appropriations
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2019-38
9. Approval of Amendment No. Three to the Agreement with the County of Los Angeles
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Workforce Development, Aging, and Community Services to receive $7,161 in
One-Time Funding and a Resolution Amending the FY 2018-19 Budget Receive and
Appropriate the Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019
OPERATING BUDGET TO RECEIVE AND APPROPRIATE ONE-TIME GRANT
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,161 TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR THE
ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM
2) Authorize entering into Amendment Number Three to the Agreement with the County
of Los Angeles Workforce Development, Aging, and Community Services (WDACS) to
receive $7,161 in one-time funding to purchase equipment for the Elderly Nutrition
Program; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Elderly Nutrition.docx
Attachment No. 1 - Reso.docx
10.
Supporting Balanced Energy Solutions and Local Choice
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-43 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING BALANCED ENERGY
SOLUTIONS AND LOCAL CHIOCE
Attachments: Staff Report - Adoption of Resolution No. 2019-43 in Support of Balanced Energy Solutions and Energy Choice.
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2019-43 in Support of Balanced Endergy Solutions and Local Choice.docx
11. Regulation of Commercial Cannabis Businesses
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4257 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POMONA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POMONA CITY CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 68,
“COMMERCIAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES”
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Attachments: Staff Report Cannabis 2nd reading.docx
Attachment No. 1 - Cannabis Ordinance.doc
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
12. Finding of Public Benefit of the Community at Large: Recommended Expenditures and
Recap of Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the expenditures recommended and make the finding that the community at
large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for recommended
items; and
2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved projects/activities.
Attachments: Staff Report (FOPB)
Attachments 1 - 5
13. Approval of a Revocable License for a Community Mural (Mural Permit No. 11316-2019)
located on City owned property located at Pomona City Hall - Council District 2
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER A REVOCABLE LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH THE DA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2019-39
Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map of Garden Wall Location
Attachment 3 - Revocable License For Installation Of A Mural
Attachment 4 - Cultural Arts Commission Agenda Packet, February 25, 2019
Attachment 5 - Mural Representation
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. Approval of the Draft FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan Funding Recommendations for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Act
(HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-40 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DRAFT FY 2019-2020
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH PROPOSED FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG)
FEDERAL ENTITLEMENT PROGRAMS;
2) Approve funding awards for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-20 Community Development
Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs; and
3) Approve funding recommendations for the FY 2019-20 Home Investment
Partnerships Program; and
4) Approve the inclusion of funding awards in the Annual Action Plan.
Attachments: Staff Report - FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan
Attach 1 - Action Plan RESO 4-1-19.doc
Attach 1 - Exhibit A - FY 19-20 CDBG Funding Options.pdf
Attach 1 - Exhibit B - FY 19-20 ESG Funding Options.pdf
Attach 2 - CDBG Formula Allocations.pdf
Attach 3 - CDBG Eligible Areas Map.pdf
Attach 4 - CDBG RFP Funding Requests-Eligibility-Performance(Information Binder).pdf
Attach 4 - RFP Requests.pdf
Attach 5 - 2019-2020 Community Needs Survey.pdf
MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council
ADJOURNMENT
IN MEMORY OF
Daniel Rodriguez
We will adjourn to a Special Meeting on Monday, April 8, 2019, at the American Red Cross Blood Donation Center,
located at 100 Red Cross Circle, Pomona, CA 91768. The Special Meeting will commence at 5:00 p.m.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the April 1, 2019,
meeting of the City Council was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers and City Council
Conference Room, and on the City’s website www.ci.pomona.ca.us on March 28, 2019.
I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/ Rosalia A. Butler, MMC
City Clerk
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