City Council / Housing Authority
Regular MeetingPomona, CA · November 4, 2019
Agenda
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Regular Meeting Agenda
Monday, November 4, 2019
7:00 PM
5:30 p.m. in the Closed Session Room & 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers
Council Chambers
City Council / Housing Authority / Successor Agency
to the Redevelopment Agency
Mayor Tim Sandoval
Councilmember Rubio R. Gonzalez
Vice-Mayor 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.
In the Closed Session Room
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CLOSED SESSION
Held in the City Council Conference Room adjacent to the Council Chambers on the south side of the building.
CALL TO ORDER
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.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Inland Valley Humane Society v. City of Pomona
L.A. County Superior Court; Case No. BC599074
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957(b)(1))
City Manager
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
One matter regarding exposure to litigation will be discussed (Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
7:00 P.M.
Reconvene in the Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
POSTING OF COLORS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
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A. Certificate of Recognition to Pomona Veteran(s)
B. A Proclamation of the City Council of the City of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, State
of California, Proclaiming the Month of November 2019 as “National Gratitude Month” in
the City of Pomona
Attachments: National Gratitude Month_Proclamation
C. Review of Policy and Procedures for Street Sweeping Signage
D. Presentation from Pomona Chamber of Commerce
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
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 to the Redevelopment
Agency Meeting Minutes
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It is recommended that the City Council approve the following City Council /Housing
Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes:
December 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes
October 7, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Attachments: FINAL MINUTES 12-17-18
FINAL MINUTES 10-7-19
2. Fairplex Mitigation Fund Advisory Committee Bylaws
It is recommended that the City Council review and approve the Fairplex Mitigation Fund
Advisory Committee Bylaws.
Attachments: Fairplex Mitigation Committee Accepted Edits
Attachment 2_Agreement Regarding Interim Use of Fairplex.pdf
Fairplex mitgation fund bylaws_Finalfinal Version (4) (2).docx-shar
3. Approval of Parcel Map PM No. 74582 for the Property Located at 2771 N. Garey
Avenue, Pomona, CA, Assessor Parcel Number 8371-011-026, Related to the
Subdivision of One Parcel into Two Numbered Lots and Two Lettered Lots for the Santa
Fe Residential and Mixed-Use Development (Council District 6)
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1)Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-177 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP PM 74582 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2771 N. GAREY AVENUE, ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER 8371-011-026
2) Authorize the City Engineer to sign the Parcel Map PM 74582 on behalf of the City.
Attachments: Staff Report
Proposed Resolution 2019-177
Exhibit A
Attachment 2 Substantial Conformance and Consistency letter
Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Resolution No. 17-052
Attachment 4 Planning Commission Resolution No. 17-053
Attachment 5 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 6 - Aerial Map
4. Award of a Sole Source Contract to the Weed Hazard and Pest Management Bureau of
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the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner Weights and
Measures for Required Weed Abatement
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Award a sole source contract to the Weed Hazard and Pest Management Bureau of
the Los Angeles County Department of Agricultural Commissioner - Weights and
Measures to clear grass, weeds, and/or brush in compliance with the Los Angeles
County Fire Code for the attached parcels; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Authorization.
Attachments: Staff Report - Sole Source County Dept of Agricultural Commissioner Weights and Measures.doc
Attachment 1 - Letter of Authorization
5. Acceptance of $4,000,000 in Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Funds and $600,000 in
Healthy Homes Supplement; Amendment of the FY 2019-20 Operating Budget to
Increase Revenue Estimates and Appropriate $4,000,000 in Federal Funds for the Lead
Hazard Control Program and $600,000 for the Healthy Homes Program
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-174 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING
$4,000,000 IN LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION GRANT FUNDS AND
$600,000 IN HEALTHY HOMES SUPPLEMENT; AMENDING THE FY
2019-20 OPERATING BUDGET TO INCREASE REVENUE
ESTIMATES AND APPROPRIATE $4,000,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS
FOR THE LEAD HAZARD CONTROL PROGRAM AND $600,000 FOR
THE HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM
2) Amend the Professional Services Agreement with “Housing Programs” as the Lead
Consultant for the City’s various housing rehabilitation programs, by increasing
funding by $354,900;
3) Amend the Professional Services Agreement with Barr & Clark, Inc. for Lead
Inspector and Risk Assessor Services, by increasing funding by $170,720 and by
extending the term of the Agreement by two additional one-year terms; and
4) Authorize the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute all related
documents to receive the grant funds and implement the funded activities; and to execute
the amendments to the professional services agreements, subject to review by the City
Attorney’s Office.
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Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Reso 2019-174
6. Authorization to Submit an Application for, and Receipt of, State Planning Grant Program
Funds
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-176 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND
RECEIPT OF, SENATE BILL 2 GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment No. 1 - Resolution
7. Amendment of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Capital Improvement Program Budget by
Appropriating $1,400,000 of Available General Fund Balance to “Police - Main Facility
Roof Replacement,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-73369 and Authorization to Increase
the Various Contract Prices by a Total of $1,400,000
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-178 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2019-20
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING
$1,400,000 OF AVAILABLE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO “POLICE -
MAIN FACILITY ROOF REPLACEMENT,” PROJECT NO.
428-2590-XXXXX-73369
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute needed amendments to the following
contracts with Victorious R.E.D. (abatement), H2 Environmental (monitoring of
abatement), and Letner Roofing (construction), respectively, by a total of
$1,400,000 for the roof and wall repairs, inspections/testing, fees, and other
expenses necessary to complete the project.
Attachments: Staff Report.doc
Resolution 2019-178
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
8. Overview of the City’s Grants Application Review and Administration Process
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
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1. Discuss the City’s grant application process and provide direction to staff regarding
seeking and applying for future grant funding on the City’s behalf.
2. Provide direction on community initiated grants and the process needed to
incorporate these grants into the City process.
Attachments: Staff Report - Grants Application Review and Administration Process
9. Finding of Public Benefit to the Community at Large: Recommended Expenditure (s) and
Recap of Funds
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the expenditure(s) recommended and make the finding that the community
at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the recommended
item(s); and
2) Receive and file the recap of final amounts for previously approved
projects/activities.
Attachments: FOPB Staff Report
Attachments 1-7
10.
Approve a Resolution Providing Notice of Intent to Award Non-Exclusive Towing
Franchises for City-Initiated Tows to Four (4) Franchisees and Setting the Public Hearing
to Introduce a Towing Franchise Ordinance
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-168 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF POMONA DECLARING ITS INTENT TO GRANT THREE YEAR
NON-EXCLUSIVE TOWING FRANCHISES FOR CITY-INITIATED TOWS AND
SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE A TOWING FRANCHISE
ORDINANCE
Attachments: Notice of Intent to Award Non-Exclusive Towing Franchises for City-Initiated Tows to Four (4) Franchisees 11.4.1
Resolution of Intent 11-4-19.doc
10A. Adoption of an Uncodified Urgency Ordinance No. 4275 Enacting Rules and Regulations
to Temporarily Prohibit No-Fault Evictions through December 31, 2019, for Residential
Real Property Built Prior to January 1, 2005
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an Uncodified Urgency Ordinance
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 4275 - AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA ENACTING RULES AND
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REGULATIONS TO TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT NO-FAULT EVICTIONS THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2019, FOR RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY BUILT PRIOR TO
JANUARY 1, 2005
Attachments: 110419 CC report rent ordinance
FINAL Pomona - Uncodified Urgency Ordinance Re Temporary Prohibition of no-fault evictions -
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the Cannabis Overlay Program
in the City of Pomona.
It is recommended that the City Council open the public hearing and after receiving
testimony and public comment, close the public hearing and introduce and waive further
reading of the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE NO. 4273 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMIT
PROGRAM OVERLAY DISTRICT
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance with Exhibits A-C
Attachment 2 - Ordinance No. 4254 (Cannabix Tax)
Attachment 3 - Ordinance No. 4257 (Business Ordinance)
Attachment 4 - Proof of Publication of Public Hearing Notice
Attachment 5 - Environmental Findings of Consistency
Attachment 6 - Sensitive Use Buffer Map (June 2018)
Attachment 7 - Questions from Community Meetings
Attachment 8 - Determinations of Similarity (DOS)
Attachment 9 - Director's Intepretation - Retailer Storefront PCSP
Attachment 10 - Revised Sensitive Use Buffer
Attachment 11 - Full Record of Public Comments Received
Attachment 12 - Draft Minutes from 10-9-19 Planning Commission Meeting
Attachment 13 - Staff Report and Attachments from 10-9-19 PC Hearing
MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Items for future City Council consideration as requested by Mayor or Members of the City Council
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on November 18, 2019 in the City Council Chambers, 505 S. Garey Avenue,
Pomona, California. Closed Session items will be discussed at 5:30 p.m. The Open Session will commence at
7:00 p.m.
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA
I, Rosalia A. Butler, MMC, City Clerk for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the revised agenda for the
November 4, 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 October 31, 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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