City of Loma Linda

Regular City Council

Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7:00 PM

Council Chambers

25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda,CA 92354

The Regular Meeting of the Loma Linda City Council is scheduled in the Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California. Under Municipal Code Section 2.08.010, study sessions or closed session items may begin at 5:30 pm. or as soon thereafter as possible. A  recess may be called at the discretion of the City Council.

The Agenda and Reports are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours and can also be accessed on the City's website at www.lomalinda-ca.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting. Individuals wishing to speak on agenda items are encouraged to submit their names using the kiosk at the meeting or through the City's website. Speakers are required to provide their names for the public record. Comments provided during Oral Reports/Public Participation is limited to 3 minutes for each speaker. Please note that the meetings are recorded for public record. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if an individual requires special assistance to provide public comments or need other accommodations, please contact the City Clerk at least 48 hours before the meeting at (909) 799-2819 or via email at larreola@lomalinda-ca.gov to allow time for the City to make reasonable arrangements to the best of their ability. 

1. Call to Order

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Roll Call

1.C. Closed Session - 5:30 pm - Council Board Room

— Conference with Legal Counsel on Potential Litigation – One (1) case - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

— Conference with Legal Counsel on Labor Negotiations (Government Code Section 54957.6) - Agency Labor Counsel - Kevin Dale; Agency Representative - City Manager T. Jarb Thaipejr and Employee Organizations - Teamsters (Public Works); Teamsters (Administration); Loma Linda Professional Firefighters, Local 935; Unrepresented Safety (Fire) Management/Confidential Employees; and Unrepresented Miscellaneous Management/Confidential Employees

1.D. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Mayor pro tempore Dailey

1.E. Items to be Added or Deleted

1.F. Oral Reports/Public Participation - Non-Agenda Items (Each Speaker limited to 3 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action or discussion can be taken by City Council)

1.G. Conflict of Interest Disclosure

2. Scheduled and Related Items

2.A. Proclamation - Donate Life Month - April 2025 [Katryn Mantz]

2.B. St. Puppy's Day Presentation [Chris DeJong, Amy Jones & Community Members]

2.C. Public Hearing - Request to operate a wholesale nursery on a 4.2 acre developed site, with improvements, located at 26660 Citrus Avenue, within the High Density Residential (R-3) Land Use Designation and Zoning District [Community Development]

— 1. DETERMINE that the project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant Section No. 15332, (Class No. 32, In-Fill); and,

— 2. INTRODUCE Council Bill #O-2024-08 on First Reading and SET Second Reading to adopt Council Bill #O-2024-06, a Development Code Amendment to allow Wholesale Landscape Nursery as a conditionally permitted use within the High-Density Residential (R-3) Zone as long as the site is within the FEMA designated flood hazard area (DCA-2024-0003).

— 3. APPROVE Conditional Use Permit No. 2024-0003 to permit a wholesale nursery as a conditionally permitted use within the High-Density Residential (R-3) zone, with associated street and landscaping improvements; and,

— 4. APPROVE Precise Plan of Design No. 2024-0004 for the conversion of an existing residence into a 2,790 square foot office for a wholesale nursery operation, inclusion of a new parking area, perimeter landscaping, and new proposed fencing. The project approval is based on the Findings contained in the staff report and subject to the Conditions of Approval.

3. Consent Calendar

3.A. Demands Registers - March 25, and April 8, 2025 [Finance]

— Approve Demands for Payment

3.B. Approval of Minutes March 11, 2025 [City Clerk]

— Approve minutes as presented

3.C. Treasurer's Report - March 2025 [Finance]

— Receive for Filing

3.D. Award Consulting Services Contract to Krisch & Company for Policy Review Services in an amount not-to-exceed $15,000 [Finance]

— Award Contract as recommended

3.E. Approve the purchase of an Emergency Generator for $45,073.50 from General Power and Award Contract to Las Colinas Engineering for Engineering, Testing and Project Management Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 [Public Works]

— Approve purchase of emergency generator and award contract as recommended

3.F. Approve Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Upgrading Enterprise Resource Planning Software to a Software as a Service Platform [Information Systems/Finance]

3.G. Approve Purchase of Aggregating Network Switch for the City's Network from Synoptek [Information Systems]

3.H. Approve the Amendment to the Automatic Aid and Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of Loma Linda Fire Department and San Bernardino County Fire Protection District [Fire]

— Approved the amended agreement as recommended

3.I. Award Contract Agreement with Willdan Engineering for As-Needed Code Enforcement Officer Staffing through end of FY 24/25 and Approve a Supplemental Appropriation of $25,000 from General Fund - Fund Balance for the Contract [Fire]

— Award contract agreement; approve the supplemental appropriation, and authorize the City Manager to execute necessary documents as recommended

3.J. Confirm Contract Agreement with Willdan Engineering for After Hours, Standby, and On-Call Animal Control Services through the end of Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Continued from March 11, 2025) [Fire]

— Award a contract agreement with Willdan Engineering for after hours, standby, and on-call Animal Control services

3.K. Notice of Completion of the Construction of the Pickleball Courts at Leonard Bailey Park (CIP 24-757) - Contractor: RG General Engineering, Inc. [Public Works]

— Accept as complete and authorize recordation of Notice of Completion documents

4. Old Business

4.A. Status Report on Revenue-Generating ad Hoc Committee [Councilmember Spencer-Hwang]

— Status Update

5. New Business

5.A. Appoint Member to the Historic Commission [Administration]

— Appoint member as recommended

5.B. Tobacco Retail License Informational [Assistant City Manager]

— Provide direction to staff regarding a Tobacco Retail License Ordinance

6. Reports

6.A. Reports of Council Members

6.B. Reports Of Officers

7. Adjournment

POSTING
I, Lynette Arreola, City Clerk, do hereby certify and declare that, I caused this agenda to be posted at the following three (3) locations, to-wit:  1) Loma Linda Branch Library, 25581 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California; 2) City Council Chambers, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda, California; 3) U. S. Post Office Annex, Newport Avenue, Loma Linda, California
signature
 
Lynette Arreola, City Clerk
City of Loma Linda, California

Date Posted: April 3, 2025