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Table of Contents

Agenda 2
Agenda Items
4.a. City Council Minutes 8
4.b. Register of Audited Demands 26
4.c. YFAC Minutes 36
4.d.1. Reso.18-01, Weed Abatement 42
5.a. Successor Agency Minutes 54
5.b. Successor Agency ROPS 56
6.a. Old Baldy Well Lease Agreement 58
6.b. Chamber of Commerce Update 78
6.c. OTLVBID Transfer of Funds 80
6.d. Fiscal Sustainabilty Workshop Report 82
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CITY OF LA VERNE
CITY COUNCIL & SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AGENDA

www.cityoflaverne.org
Don Kendrick, Mayor
[phone] - Phone
Tim Hepburn, Mayor Pro Tem
[phone] - Fax
Robin Carder, Council Member
City Hall Council Chamber
Charlie Rosales, Council Member
3660 D Street
Muir Davis, Council Member
La Verne, CA 91750

Monday, February 05, 2018 - 6:30 p.m.
City Hall
Council Chambers
3660 D Street, La Verne, CA 91750

Attendance and participation at the City of La Verne Council meetings are welcomed and
appreciated. Community engagement provides the City Council with valuable information. Regular
Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. In compliance with the American
Disabilities Act, any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to
participate in a meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at [phone] at least 48 hours prior
to the meeting.

All items submitted for future agendas must be in writing to the Assistant City Clerk no later than 5
p.m. on the Monday prior to the first and third Monday of each month. Materials related to an item on
this agenda, submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet, are available for public
inspection at the meeting or in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL: Council Member Carder, Council Member Rosales, Council Member Davis,
Mayor Pro Tem Hepburn and Mayor Kendrick

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4. CONSENT CALENDAR (All items on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will
be enacted by one motion unless a member of the City Council or member of the audience
requests separate discussion.)

a. City Council Minutes of December 4 & 18, 2017, to be received and filed.

b. Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $155,471.69, dated January 9, 2018, in the
amount of $980,177.19, dated January 16, 2018; in the amount of $122,339.46, dated
January 23, 2018, and in the amount of $527,717.72, dated January 31, 2018, approval
recommended.

c. Youth and Family Action Minutes of October 24, 2017 and November 28, 2017, to be
received and filed.

d. Resolution (s) passage and adoption recommended, as follows:

1. Resolution No. 18-01 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT
WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH, AND REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT OF SPECIFIED
PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT PUBLIC NUISANCE,
AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF
(With the adoption of Resolution 18-01, Council authorizes a public hearing to be
set to hear protests relating to the abatement of weeds, etc.).

Staff recommends approval of Resolution No, 18-01, declaring that weeds, brush,
rubbish and refuse upon or in front of a specific property, are a recurrent public
nuisance and declaring its intention to provide for the abatement thereof and
setting public hearing to hear protests for Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 6:30 pm,
in the Council Chambers of La Verne City Hall.

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THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS TO MEET AS
THE LA VERNE SUCCESSOR AGENCY

5. SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
a. Successor Agency Minutes from the meeting of November 20, 2017, to be received and
filed.
b. Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 18 - 19 A&B - Under State law the Successor
Agency is required to prepare a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) that
reflects enforceable obligations due for a twelve-month period. The Agency is also required to
prepare an administrative budget for this same time period. ROPS 18-19 and the related
Administrative Budget covering obligations for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019
is being submitted to the Board. Upon approval by the Successor Agency it is to be
transmitted to the appropriate State and County Agencies.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Successor Agency Board should approve
Resolution No. SA 2018-01, approving the July 1,
2018 through June 30, 2019, Recognized Obligation
Payment Schedule and approving the Successor
Agency Administrative Budget.

RESOLUTION NO. SA 2018-01 - A RESOLUTION
OF THE LA VERNE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
APPROVING THE JULY 1, 2018, THROUGH JUNE
30, 2019, RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT
SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE SECTION 34177(L) AND APPROVING THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE
BUDGET.

THE LA VERNE SUCCESSOR AGENCY WILL ADJOURN AND
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE

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6. OTHER MATTERS

a. Lease Agreement for Use of Old Baldy Well and Water Production - Since the mid 1980’s,
the Old Baldy well, located at Fifth and C Streets, has been inactive due to water quality
issues and remains impractical for city use. In an effort to realize some benefit from this
dormant facility, staff, following Council direction, has negotiated an agreement with the
Puente Basin Water Agency allowing their use of the well site and production of up to 750-
acre feet of water from the Ganesha Basin. Similar agreements have been in place since the
mid 1990’s, but lightly implemented due to a variety of reasons.
Staff Recommendation: The City Council should approve Resolution No. 18-02,
authorizing the Mayor to execute a lease agreement with the
Puente Basin Water Agency permitting use of the Old Baldy
well facilities and extraction of up to 750-acre feet of water
from the Ganesha Basin for a period of 25 years.

Resolution No. 18-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA VERNE, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PUENTE
BASIN WATER AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
LEASING THE OLD BALDY WELL FACILITY AND LEASE
OF GROUNDWATER RIGHTS FROM THE GANESHA
BASIN

b. Chamber of Commerce – Update of Programs - Two times a year the La Verne
Chamber of Commerce provides the City Council with an update of their activities.
The purpose of the report is to give the Council an opportunity to hear from the Chair
and ask questions on their efforts related to our business community.

Staff Recommendation: The City Council should hear an update of the activities of
the Chamber by current Chair Arun Tolia and incoming Chair
Wayne Hurley.

c. Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District (OTLVBID) Transfer of Funds - The
Old Town La Verne Business Improvement District (OTLVBID) recently created a non-profit
entity (the “Association”) so that they may better manage their events that are held in Old
Town. To provide the Association an account to make small purchases, the City transferred
$2,000 from the OTLVBID’s budget to the Association’s account. In order to avoid any
account fees, the Association is required to maintain a balance of at least $5,000. The
OTLVBID has requested that the City transfer another $5,000 from their account to the
Association so that they can avoid any fees.
Staff Recommendation: The City Council should Old Town La Verne Business
Improvement District Board that the City Council authorize
the transfer of $5,000 from the OTLVBID’s operating budget
to the newly created Association which is a non-profit entity
(501(c)(6)).
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d. Report on Results of January 11 Fiscal Sustainability Workshop - On January 11 the City
Council held a workshop to discuss with the City’s management team steps that should be
considered in response to the growth of CalPERS payments necessary to fund the City’s
retirement plans. During the daylong workshop the City Council discussed the financial burden
these added costs would create for the City as well as solutions that could be implemented to
reduce the impact on existing City operations. By the end of the workshop the Council gave
direction to staff on a multi-year, multi-phased approach which is now being brought back for
formal action by the Council.

Staff Recommendation: The City Council should confirm the direction they gave Staff
at the January 11 workshop and approve the list of
strategies outlined in this report, and give staff authority to
begin taking steps necessary to implement items outlined so
they can be incorporated into the upcoming 2018-19 budget.
It is further recommended that the Council authorize the City
Manager to assemble the necessary team and prepare
documents to proceed with issuance of a Pension Obligation
Bond.

e. The La Verne Firefighters Association requested to be placed on the Agenda to discuss
a Feasibility Study for Regional Fire Protection.

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - This is the time set aside for anyone
wishing to address the City Council on items not listed in any other place on the agenda. Under
the provisions of the Brown Act, the legislative body is prohibited from talking or engaging in
discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. However, your concerns may be
referred to staff or set for discussion at a later date. Any person desiring to speak should
complete a ‘Speaker Card,’ located at the podium, and hand it to the Assistant City Clerk. When
addressing the Council, please go to the podium and state your name and address for the record.
The Mayor reserves the right to place limits on duration of comments.

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8. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS - Each Council Member
may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern. This is
also the time for Council Members to report on conferences and/or meetings they have attended.

9. CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)
(1). There will be no announcement.
The City Council will meet in a closed session, to discuss La Verne Firefighters Association
v. City of La Verne, Civil Action No. 2:17-cv-08743 -GW (AFMx)

Conference with Labor Negotiator (Government Code Section 54957.6). There will be no
announcement.
City Negotiators: City Manager, Personnel Officer, and City Attorney
Employee Organization(s): La Verne City Employees Association, La Verne Police
Officers’ Association, La Verne Firefighters’ Association, La Verne
Police Middle and all unrepresented employees.

10. ADJOURNMENT to Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 5 pm. for a City Council Study Session on
the Gold Line in the conference room of La Verne City Hall.

Due to the City Hall being closed on Monday, February 19, 2018, in
observance of a legal holiday, THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING of the La Verne
City Council is scheduled for Tuesday February 20, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

ADVISORY STAFF

____ Robert Russi, City Manager
____ Robert Kress, City Attorney
____ Lupe Gaeta Estrella, Assistant City Clerk
____ Dan Keesey, Director of Public Works
____ Eric Scherer, Acting Director of Community Development
____ Bill Aguirre, Director of Community Services
____ Nick Paz, Police Chief
____ Pete Jankowski, Fire Chief
____ Dominic Milano, City Engineer
____ Bill Elftman, Information Services Manager
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA VERNE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
OF THE LA VERNE CITY HALL
Monday, Decembet 4, 2017
1 At 6:30 p.m., Mayor Kendrick kicked off the season with a holiday message at the tree lighting ceremony
2 A regular meeting of the La Verne City Council was called to order by Mayor Kendrick at 6:50 p.m
? Council Members present Mayor Don Kendrick
Mayor Pro Tem Tim Hepburn
Council Member Robin Carder
Council Member Charlie Rosales
Council Member Muir Davis
Absent: None
Advisory personnel present City Manager Robert Russi
City Attorney Robert L. Kress
Assistant City Clerk Lupe Gaeta Estrella
Public Works Director Dan Keesey
Acting Community Development Director Eric Scherer
Community Services Director Bill Aguirre
Police Chief Nick Paz
Fire Chief Pete Jankowski
Personnel Officer JR Ranells
J Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Kendrick
4 Performance Report Mayor Kendrick commended Police Officers Bailey and Corporal Martinez on
Commending the La Verne their handing of an incident involving a homeless man. They showed great
Police Offrcer compassion in assisting him while he showered, giving him clean clothes,
washing his old clothes, purchasing a new cart for his belongings and finding
housing for him.
5 lntroduction of New Senior On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Kendrick introduced and welcomed
Planner Senior Planner Luke Siebert to the City of La Verne.
Presentation of Community Mayor Kendrick, on behalf of the City Council, thanked and recognized the
Emergency Response Team Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduates.
(CERT) Certiflcates
Fire Chief Jankowski gave a brief history ofthe program and its purpose. He
slated that in August 2016, the City of La Verne Fire Department initiated
the La Verne Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program.
The first training classes began in eaiy 2017, and there are 83 La Verne
residents that have completed the CERT Basic Training Certification.
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The gfourth eight-week CERT course recently completed training and the
participants will be receiving their certificates tonight. These trained
volunteers play a significant role in our community's emergency response
to disasters. ln addition to being ready to assist the City during times of
crisis, team members also provide support at City events. Recent CERT
activities have included bike race traffic control, community smoke alarm
canvas events, and a multi-city CERT program-training event. Present
were the La Verne CERT Community Coordinators, Jen and Jim Kesterson,
and Jim Murphy. These three dedicated individuals coordinate all activities of
the La Verne the CERT program. On November 1,2017, 26 new team
members completed and graduated from basic training course for the
CERT.
The following individuals received their certificate of completion and a Pride of
La Verne Recognition Certificate, as follows;
Adam Pondo Dan Mellem Megan Reeves William Oppenlander
Albert Cuen David Smith Renee Brandt Cindy Stahl
Annie Mammen Denis Rivera Richard Perre Deborah Onwughalu
Bernice Crocchi James Arias ShariCriddle Patty Hess
Carol Mixon Jesus Cortez Wayne Rothrock Robe( Shears
Christine Duran Karen Tandy William Butscher VickyAnderson
Collette Soto Mary Leamy
Mayor Kendrick commended the CERT members for going door to door
checking homes for smoke detectors.
7.
Consent Calendar It was moved by Carder, seconded by Davis, and unanimously carried to
accept, approve, or act on the Consent Calendar, as presented, as follows:
City Council Minutes of October 16,2017, received and filed.
Registers of Audited Demands Register of Audited Demands in the amount of $371 ,752.70, dated November
15,2017i and in the amount of $985,703.76, dated November 21, 2017.
App roved as recom m en ded.
Cedar Springs Apartments, Cedai Sprinos Apartments. Tract Map No. 71925: Bond Roduction - A
Tract Map No. 71926: Bond Community of Friends, the developer of the Cedar Springs Apartments
Reduction (Tract No. 719261, an apartment complex associated with David and
Margaret Homes has requested an exoneration of performance sureties,
Staff has inspected and approved the construction secured by the
sureties in the fall of 2016.
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize the reduction to 10% of
the (bonds) for Cedar Springs, LP apartments (Tract No. 71926) Bond
and Labor and Materials Bond, the full reduction of the Monument Bond and
authorizes staff to release the 10% one year from this date. Apprcved as
recommended by staff.
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Replacement of Ambulance ReDlacement of Ambulance and Purchase - As part of the delivery of
and Purchase EMS services to the community, the Fire Department operates a fleet of
three ambulances, the oldest of which dates from 2001 and is due for
replacement. The department program funds EMS vehicle replacement and
as such the purchase of this ambulance will not affect the department's
operational budget or the City's general fund. Staff requested Council
authorization to allow the City Manager to finalize terms and enter into a
purchase agreement with Braun Northwest to tag on to the competitive bid
price of El Segundo, California lor a 2018 Ford/Braun ambulance.
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to finalize
terms and enter into a purchase agreement with Braun Northwest for the
purchase of one (1) 2018 Ford/Braun replacement ambulance in the amount of
.
$240,000.00 including all taxes and fees Approved by City Council to
purchase ambulance.
Filming Agreement for Tiny The
Giant Productions December City Attorney prepared an agreement with Tiny Giant Productions to conduct
5 filming at Brackett Field, 1615 McKinley Avenue. They are requesting filming
and ancillary activities be permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 , only.
Staff recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Tiny Giant Productions permitting the one -day
fi/,ming. Fllming agreement wfth Tlny Glant Productions ls apqoved for
the one day filming by City Council.
Approval of CicLAvia Open Approval of CicLAvia Opon Streets Event - Memorandum of
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Streets Event Memorandum UndeEtandino - Statf requested authorization to execute a Memorandum of
of Understanding Understanding between the Cities of Claremont, Pomona, San Dimas, and
the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to host the CiclAvia Open
Streets event to be held on Agril22,2018. The event will travel along Bonita
Avenue from San Dimas, to Fulton Avenue to Pomona between the hours of
7am to spm.
Staff recommended that the City Council approve the Memorandum of
Understanding and authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed
Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities of Claremont, Pomona, San
Dimas, and the San Gabriel Valley of Council of Governments for event
planning, public safety, traffic control, and other support services.
Memorandum of Understanding approved by City Council.
Resolution (s) passed & adopted, as recommended, as follows
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