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CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
5:30 PM – CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM – REGULAR SESSION
SAN DIMAS COUNCIL CHAMBER
245 EAST BONITA AVENUE
 
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5:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
1.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: City Manager

2.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Designated Representative: Jeff Malawy, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

3.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 2100 Terrebonne Avenue, San Dimas, CA 91773
Agency negotiators: Chris Constantin, City Manager; Brad McKinney, Assistant City Manager; Scott Wasserman, Parks & Recreation Director; Joseph Jones, Parks & Recreation Manager; Jeff Malawy, City Attorney.
Negotiating parties: American Golf Corporation and City of San Dimas
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
4.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Gov. Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Chris Constantin, City Manager; Brad McKinney, Assistant City Manager; Cecilia Todd, Human Resources Manager; Jeff Malawy, City Attorney; Colin Tanner, Labor Counsel.
Employee organization: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 848 representing General, Professional, and Managerial employees.
5.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Gov. Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Chris Constantin, City Manager; Jeff Malawy, City Attorney; Colin Tanner, Labor Counsel.
Unrepresented employees: Directors and Confidential Unit
7:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Emmett Badar, Mayor Pro Tem Eric Nakano, Councilmember Rachel Bratakos, Councilmember Ryan A. Vienna, Councilmember Eric Weber
CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
PRESENTATION
1.
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Update – Aurelio Marquez
2.
Introduction of New L.A. CADA Outreach Team Members
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Members of the audience are invited to address the City Council on any item on this agenda or not on this agenda. Public comment will not be taken during each individual agenda item, except for public hearing items. Comments on public hearing items will be heard when that item is scheduled for discussion. Under the provisions of the Brown Act, the legislative body is prohibited from 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. Each speaker will be limited to speaking once for up to (3) three minutes.)
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 requests separate discussion.)
CC1.
Adopt Resolution 2024-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Dimas, Approving Certain Demands for the Warrant Register of September 30, 2024 in the amount of $1,164,301.55.
CC2.
Approve the Minutes of the September 10, 2024, City Council Meeting
CC3.
Deny Claim Brown v. City of San Dimas CJP 3051802 WRV
CC4.
Award An Annual Striping Maintenance Contract to Superior Pavement Markings Inc.; in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,182 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, With One Optional Two-Year Extension in an Amount Not to Exceed $150,000 Per Fiscal Year; Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Maintenance Contract with Superior Pavement Markings, Inc. in a Form Approved by the City Attorney; and Approve Contract Specifications Which are on File in the Public Works Department.
CC5.
Housing Authority – Consideration and Approval of the Program Guidelines for the Charter Oak Mobile Home Estates Safety Barrier Fence Improvement Program.
CC7.
Approve Resolution 2024-67 Authorizing an Emergency Exception to Procurement Regulations, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Agreements for the Replacement of the Hot Water Holding Tank at the Recreation Center, and Approving an Expenditure Not to Exceed $100,000
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

RECOMMENDATION: Approve consent calendar with recommendations as presented in staff reports.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
PH1.
Adopt Urgency Ordinance 1314, Introduce Regular Ordinance 1315, and Adopt Resolution 2024-70 for General Plan Amendment 24-03, Zone Change 24-03 and Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-08 to Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of Three Parcels (The Trails At San Dimas Apartments) from Medium Residential (8.1 - 12 Dua) and Commercial to a Newly Created Land Use Designation of High II (16.1 – 25 Dua), and Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of the Various Parcels within Specific Plan 23 from Industrial to a Newly Created Land Use Designation of Mixed-Use Residential/Industrial; Change the Zoning Designation from MF-15 To MF-25 of Three Parcels (The Trails At San Dimas Apartments); and (2) Amend Title 18 to Allow Multi-Family Residential (12-16 Dua) in Specific Plan 23 and Reflect the Proposed Land Use and Zoning Designation Changes, and Associated Code Clean-Ups as Required.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council:
 
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input.
2. Adopt Urgency Ordinance 1314, approving the following:
     a. Zone Change 24-03, To change the zoning designation from MF-15 to MF-25 for three
         parcels (The Trails at San Dimas Apartments; APN’s: 8386-006-015, 8386-010-040 &
         8386-006-029).
     b. Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-08, Amend Title 18 to allow multi-family residential
         (12-16 DUA) in Specific Plan 23 and reflect the proposed land use and zoning designation
         changes, and associated code clean-ups as required.
3. Adopt Resolution 2024-70, General Plan Amendment 24-03:
     a. To amend the General Plan land use designation of three parcels (The Trails at San Dimas
         Apartments) from Medium Residential (8.1 - 12 DUA) and Commercial to a newly created land
         use designation of High II (16.1 – 25 DUA).
     b.  Amend the General Plan land use designation of the various parcels within Specific Plan
         23 from Industrial to a newly created land use designation of Mixed-Use Residential/Industrial
4. Introduce Ordinance 1315, approving the following:
    a. Zone Change 24-03, To change the zoning designation from MF-15 to MF-25 for three
        parcels (The Trails at San Dimas Apartments; APN’s: 8386-006-015, 8386-010-040 &
        8386-006-029).
    b. Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-08, Amend Title 18 to allow multi-family residential
        (12-16 DUA) in Specific Plan 23 and reflect the proposed land use and zoning designation
        changes, and associated code clean-ups as required.
PH2.
Adopt Resolutions 2024-68, 2024-69, Urgency Ordinance 1311 and Introduce Ordinance 1312 for Zone Change 24-02, Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-07, and General Plan Amendment 24-02 to Amend the Land Use and Zoning Designations of Various Parcels Within the Boundaries of the Proposed Downtown Specific Plan, Amend Title 18 to Create a New Downtown Specific Plan Chapter, Amend Chapter 18.140 Creative Growth Zone, and Associated Clean Up Items as Required, Along with an Environmental Impact Report for the Approval of the Downtown Specific Plan which will Establish Planning and Zoning Framework for the Development and Redevelopment of the Downtown Area Over the Next 20 Years.

RECOMMENDATION: Staff and the Planning Commission recommend the City Council:
  1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public input.
  2. Adopt Resolution 2024-68, certifying the Final EIR and adopt the adopt CEQA findings of fact, statement of overriding considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
  3. Adopt Urgency Ordinance 1311 approving Zone Change 24-02 and Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-07, a request to change the zoning designations of various parcels within the boundaries of the proposed Downtown Specific Plan and amend Title 18 to create a new Downtown Specific Plan chapter, amend Chapter 18.140 Creative Growth Zone, and associated clean up items as required.
  4. Introduce Ordinance 1312 approving Zone Change 24-02 and Municipal Code Text Amendment 24-07, a request to change the zoning designations of various parcels within the boundaries of the proposed Downtown Specific Plan and amend Title 18 to create a new Downtown Specific Plan chapter, amend Chapter 18.140 Creative Growth Zone, and associated clean up items as required.
  5. Adopt Resolution 2024-69, approving General Plan Amendment 24-02, a request to change the land use designations of various parcels within the boundaries of the proposed Downtown Specific Plan. 
PH3.
Discussion and Consideration to Adopt Resolution 2024-27, 2024-28 and Introduce Ordinance 1313 Approving ZC 21-0001 LM 21-0001, DPRB 21-0002 and TRP 21-0004 with a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Development of a 63,749 Square Foot Warehouse/Office Multi-tenant Building on a 2.58-acre Site Located at the Northwest Corner of Cataract Avenue and Allen Avenue (309 W. Allen Avenue, 917 N. Cataract Avenue, And 929 N. Cataract Avenue) APN’s 8392-016-008, -048, and -047.

RECOMMENDATION: 
1. Staff, the Development Plan Review Board, and the Planning Commission recommend that
     the City Council:
 
        a. Adopt Resolution 2024-27, approving DPRB Case No.21-0002 and TRP 21-0004. 
2. Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council: 
       a. Adopt Resolution 2024-28, approving the IS/MND.
       b. Introduce Ordinance 1313, approving ZC 21-0001. 
       c. Adopt Resolution 2024-27, approving LM 21-0001, DPRB 21-0002 and TRP
          21-0004. 
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Members of the Audience (Speakers are limited to (3) minutes or as may be determined by the Chair.)
CITY REPORTS
CR1.
City Manager
CR2.
City Attorney
CR3.
Members of the City Council
  • Councilmembers’ Report on Meetings Attended at the Expense of the Local Agency 
    (Pursuant to AB 1234 – G.C. §53232.3(d)
  • City Council Requests for Future Items, Comments and Updates
STUDY SESSION
1.
Discusssion of ​City-Wide Special Events (Music in the Park, City Birthday, Runnin' Scared 5k, and Holiday Extravaganza
ADJOURNMENT

 
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September 20, 2024 Debra Black
Debra Black, City Clerk