Upland public meetings in 2024

Regular Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The Upland Planning Commission meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are detailed in the agenda. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive agenda items.

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider adopting a resolution to certify the results of the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election. The meeting also includes the administration of the oath of office for elected officials.

• Certification of November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election results
• Administration of the oath of office for Mayor Bill Velto, Council Member Shannan Maust (District 1), and Treasurer Greg R. Bradley

Upland City Council Meeting

The City Council and associated authorities will meet to vote on several infrastructure projects and administrative appointments. Key decisions include funding for road improvements, downtown security, and small business grants.

• Appropriation of $2.3 million in ARPA funds for the Foothill Boulevard Improvement Project
• Agreement with TRL Systems for $508,926.92 to install downtown cameras
• Agreement with Revize Inc. for $100,000 for website redesign and hosting
• Allocation of $225,000 in ARPA funds for the Small Business Expansion Grant Program
• Ratification of Councilmember Zuniga as Mayor Pro Tem through December 2025

Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Committee will receive a presentation on the status of development and downtown activity. The presentation includes a Development Status Update Report, an SBDC Resource Flyer, and a 2nd Quarter 2024 Sales Tax Update. No formal action or decision is scheduled for this item.

• Development and Downtown Activity Status Update presentation
• Development Status Update Report (PDF)
• SBDC Resource Flyer (PDF)
• 2nd Quarter 2024 Sales Tax Update (PDF)

Upland City Council Meeting

The City Council will discuss options for eliminating committees appointed to advise the council. The body will also review guidelines for a Small Business Expansion Grant Program and consider several city contracts and appropriations.

• Discussion on the elimination of committees appointed to advise the City Council
• Review of draft guidelines and funding for the Small Business Expansion Grant Program
• Contract award to First Trade LLC (DBA YMC) for $219,100 for the PD 2nd Floor Expansion Project
• Amendment to Willdan Engineering agreement for $87,000 for Building Division staff augmentation
• Additional $5,000 ARPA fund appropriation for Finance workstation reconfiguration

Regular Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The Upland Planning Commission will consider approving two development plans for affordable housing complexes: Magnolia Villas and Euclid Villas. The projects are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.

• Approval of Magnolia Villas affordable housing complex at 255 E. Stowell Street
• Approval of Euclid Villas affordable housing complex at 120 S. Euclid Avenue
• Consideration of a 1,563-square-foot retail/restaurant building for Euclid Villas
• Review of CEQA exemptions for both projects
• Public hearing for the two development plan reviews

Upland City Council Meeting

The council will consider routine items on the Consent Calendar and approve the October 28 meeting minutes. It will accept $21,118 from the FY2022 Homeland Security Grant to purchase gas masks for the patrol division. The council will award a $620,000 contract to Eco Green Vision, LLC for the Upland Public Library HVAC replacement, including a $50,000 contingency. Finally, it will review the FY2024‑25 first‑quarter budget and approve proposed adjustments and a Senior IT Specialist job description.

• Award $620,000 contract to Eco Green Vision, LLC for Upland Public Library HVAC replacement (includes $50,000 contingency)
• Accept $21,118 Homeland Security Grant to purchase gas masks for patrol division
• Approve FY2024‑25 First Quarter Budget Review, proposed budget adjustments, and Senior IT Specialist job description
• Approve minutes from the October 28, 2024 special and regular council meetings
• Routine Consent Calendar items (enacted by one vote)

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will hold a special meeting to hear public comments and review the city's infrastructure master plans for pavement and sidewalks. Staff will present the Sidewalk and Pavement Master Plans and related 2024 management reports. The council is recommended to receive and file the presentation on the pavement and sidewalk master plans.

• Presentation of the Sidewalk and Pavement Master Plans (PDF)
• 2024 Upland Pavement Management Report (PDF)
• 2024 Upland Sidewalk and Ramp Management Report – Draft (PDF)
• Recommended action: receive and file the presentation on the master plans

Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider approval of the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and updates to the DIF and Quimby fee schedules. A closed‑session meeting will discuss negotiations with Verizon regarding approximately 761 sq ft in Memorial Park. The council will also adopt a $303,500 REAP 2.0 grant for affordable‑housing utilities planning and approve a fourth amendment to the City Manager employment agreement.

• Closed‑session negotiation with Verizon for ~761 sq ft in Memorial Park (price and terms under negotiation)
• 2nd reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1992 amending the municipal code on unlawful camping and storage
• Approval of $303,500 REAP 2.0 grant for the City of Upland Affordable Housing Utilities Planning Project
• Public hearing to consider the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and updates to the DIF and Quimby fee schedules
• Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, extending term to Nov 8 2028 and increasing vacation accrual to 160 hours per year

Regular Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The Upland Planning Commission will consider two Conditional Use Permit applications: one to change a Type 41 liquor license to a Type 47 restaurant license at 261 N. Mountain Avenue, and another to establish a tattoo studio at 1710 W. Foothill Blvd. The meeting also includes approval of the August 28 minutes, a presentation of recent City Council actions, and routine business items.

• Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2024
• Presentation of City Council actions from September 9, September 23, and October 14, 2024
• Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0008: license change for Bombdiggity Dogs Burgers and Brew at 261 N. Mountain Ave
• Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0006: tattoo studio in a 1,800‑sq‑ft space at 1710 W. Foothill Blvd., Suite F3 & F4
• Public notice of appeal period from October 24 to November 4, 2024 for both permits

Finance Committee Meeting

The Upland Finance Committee held a meeting on October 23, 2024. The agenda included standard procedural items and a vote result section, but no specific decisions or discussion topics were detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting held on 2024-10-23
• Finance Committee meeting
• Vote result section present
• Standard procedural agenda items
• No specific decisions detailed

Upland City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider a CPI rate increase for water, recycled water, and sewer fees. The body is also reviewing several grants, infrastructure contracts, and an ordinance regarding unlawful camping.

• Public hearing for water and sewer rate CPI increases effective November 1, 2024
• Construction contract for ARPA Alley Rehabilitation Phase II awarded to Onyx Paving Company for $1,076,000 (including contingency)
• Acceptance of $170,000 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grant and $20,000 Motorcycle Safety Education grant
• Proposed ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 12.46 regarding camping and storage of personal property
• Transfer of $166,600 in ARPA funds from Business Attraction and Assistance to Commercial Rehabilitation Program

Public Works Committee Meeting

The Public Works Committee is meeting to review and potentially recommend the 2024 Sidewalk and Ramp Management Report and the Pavement Management Report for City Council approval.

• Consideration of the Infrastructure Master Plan for Pavement and Sidewalks
• Review of the 2024 Upland Sidewalk and Ramp Management Report (Draft)
• Review of the 2024 Upland Pavement Management Report (Draft)

Regular Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural software placeholders and boilerplate text. No specific decisions, discussions, or projects are listed for this meeting.

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will receive a presentation on the Downtown Upland parking structure and give comments and direction to staff on its conceptual layout and designs. The workshop is designated CEQA exempt under §15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. The meeting also includes standard items such as call to order, roll call, and a public oral communications segment.

• Final workshop – presentation on Downtown Upland parking structure (CEQA exempt)
• Council to provide comments and direction to staff on the parking structure design

Upland City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a General Plan amendment to re-adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element. The body will also vote on several equipment purchases and professional service contracts via a consent calendar.

• Public hearing for General Plan Amendment GPA-24-0002 to re-adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element
• Purchase of a 2024 Truvac Hydro-Excavator Water Truck for $704,008.33
• Construction contract for Standby Generator Installation and Replacement Project awarded to Proterra Builders, Inc. for $1,292,500
• Professional services agreement with Robert Half International, Inc. for $150,000 for staffing assistance
• Acceptance of $350,000 in funding from Supervisor Armendarez for an economic development and inflation reduction project

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council is holding a special workshop to discuss available funding for park improvement projects. The body will provide direction to staff on which projects to prioritize for fiscal years 2024/25 and 2025/26.

• Discussion on park improvement projects funding and priorities for FY 24/25 and FY 25/26

Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will consider a range of items, including staff reclassifications, fee fund adjustments, and several contract and grant approvals. Key actions include reallocating $250,000 of ARPA money for an upstairs expansion of the Police Department and approving a $195,102 crossing‑guard services contract. The meeting also features a public hearing on the City’s HUD Citizen Participation Plan and adoption of a resolution for Measure N spending priorities.

• Reallocate $200,000 ARPA funds plus an additional $50,000 for the Police Department upstairs expansion
• Approve $195,102 contract with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services (2024‑2025)
• Adopt $252,080 Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant – Round One
• Establish Fire Development Impact Fees Fund, transfer $318,428 liability, refund $254,149 weed‑abatement costs, and appropriate $64,279 remaining balance
• Approve Tract Map 20647 and subdivision agreement for parcel at the northwest corner of North First Avenue and A Street

Economic Development Committee Meeting

The Economic Development Committee meeting agenda contains no listed items. No decisions or discussions are documented.

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will consider a resolution to amend the ballot label for Measure N, which proposes a 1% sales tax for general city services. The amendment would update the language that appears on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as call to order, oral communications, and adjournment.

• Resolution to amend the ballot label for Measure N (1% sales tax for general city services)

Regular Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The commission will hold public hearings on two conditional use permits: one for a wireless telecommunications facility for AT&T on the rooftop of an existing building at 123 E. 9th Street in the Old Town District, and another to allow beer and wine sales at The Taco Man restaurant at 891 W. Foothill Boulevard. A resolution to amend the Upland Planning Commission’s rules and procedures will also be considered. A workshop will present a conceptual design for a downtown parking structure, but no action will be taken on that project at this meeting.

• Conditional Use Permit No. 23-0013 – AT&T rooftop wireless facility at 123 E. 9th St (CEQA categorically exempt).
• Conditional Use Permit No. 24-0007 – The Taco Man beer and wine sales at 891 W. Foothill Blvd (CEQA categorically exempt).
• Resolution amending the Upland Planning Commission rules and procedures (PC Resolution No. 4988).
• Workshop on conceptual design for Downtown Upland Parking Structure at First Ave & C St (no action).
• Presentation of future Planning Commission agenda items.

Special Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The Upland Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. GPA-24-0002, which proposes re‑adopting the city’s 2021‑2029 Housing Element. After hearing public comments, the commission will vote on a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the amendment. The Housing Element is a required component of the General Plan and must be updated every eight years.

• General Plan Amendment No. GPA-24-0002 to re‑adopt the 2021‑2029 Housing Element (public hearing and recommendation to City Council)

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The City Council is holding a special workshop to receive a presentation on the downtown Upland parking structure project. Members will provide comments and direction to staff regarding the project's conceptual designs.

• Workshop on conceptual designs for the Downtown Upland Parking Structure

Upland City Council Meeting

The council will adopt a resolution approving the Measure I five‑year Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2024/25 through 2028/29 and a Capital Project Needs Analysis for fiscal years 2025/26 through 2029/30. Routine items on the consent calendar will be approved, along with several professional services agreements and contracts. Additional approvals include construction awards for the 11th Street flashing signal beacon & alley improvements and the citywide slurry seals project.

• Adopt Measure I five‑year Capital Improvement Plan (FY 2024/25‑2028/29) and Capital Project Needs Analysis (FY 2025/26‑2029/30)
• Award 11th Street Flashing Signal Beacon & Alley Improvements contract to Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for $254,330 plus $40,670 contingency (total $295,000)
• Award Citywide Slurry Seals contract to Pavement Coatings Co. for $538,904.68 plus $56,095.32 contingency (total $595,000)
• Approve multi‑year managed print services contract with Sharp Inc. for city‑wide multifunctional printer equipment and services
• Approve blanket purchase order with Lowes Home Improvement for $76,000

Special Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will consider three resolutions to place a general transactions and use tax (sales tax) at a rate of one cent on the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election ballot, to request consolidation of that election with the statewide election, and to set filing rules for arguments on the measure. The Council will also consider a resolution to withdraw a proposed business‑license tax measure from the same ballot. Public comments will be accepted during the oral communications segment.

• Consider adopting a resolution to place a 1¢ sales tax (General Tax Measure) on the Nov 5, 2024 ballot
• Consider adopting a resolution requesting consolidation of the Nov 5, 2024 municipal election with the statewide election
• Consider adopting a resolution setting deadlines and rules for filing written arguments on the tax measure
• Consider adopting a resolution withdrawing the General Business License Tax Measure from the Nov 5, 2024 ballot
• Oral communications: public may address agenda items for up to three minutes

Regular Meeting of the Upland Planning Commission

The Upland Planning Commission agenda for July 24, 2024 contains no listed items. The meeting will likely address routine or procedural matters.

Finance Committee Meeting

The agenda for the Upland Finance Committee meeting on July 24, 2024 contains no listed items, only procedural placeholders.

Upland City Council Meeting

The Upland City Council will consider a range of routine approvals, including contract amendments, budget obligations, and infrastructure projects. It will also hold a public hearing on placing delinquent water, sewer, and refuse service charges on the tax roll. Additional items include a special tax levy for several Community Facilities Districts and a weed‑abatement special assessment list. All items will be voted on or recorded during the July 22 meeting.

• Approve a second amendment to the Booking Services Agreement with Allied Universal (formerly G4S)
• Approve a $1,521,371 budget obligation for American Rescue Plan Act administrative costs
• Approve a $200,000 contract (including $25,000 contingency) for Reservoir R‑7, R‑12 & R‑13 overflow air‑gap installation
• Public hearing to consider placing delinquent water, sewer, and refuse service charges on the tax roll
• Adopt a resolution authorizing special taxes for multiple Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) for FY 2024‑25