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Board approves zoning changes, multiple budget amendments and grant participations; appointments made
Summary
On Oct. 9 the La Verne Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a rezoning for property at the end of Wheeler Street, adopted a new city zoning ordinance and map, passed several budget amendments and resolutions including grant-participation approvals, and made two committee appointments. All recorded motions passed by voice vote.
At its Oct. 9 meeting the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a series of ordinances and resolutions spanning zoning, budget amendments, grant-participation resolutions and board appointments. Each item that required a vote was approved by voice votes recorded as "aye." The board took no votes that failed or were tabled.
Why it matters: The actions include a rezoning of roughly 13.63 acres at the end of Wheeler Street from light-industrial to heavy-industrial designations, adoption of a new citywide zoning ordinance and map, multiple fiscal-year budget amendments across general, police-impact and water/sewer funds, and resolutions authorizing participation in matching-grant programs. The board also approved an adult-business location code amendment and appointed members to advisory boards.
Key actions and votes (as recorded in the meeting):
- Ordinance 25-25 (second reading): Amend zoning for Tax Map 18 KS Group A partial 6 (approx. 13.63 acres at the end of Wheeler Street) from I-1 (light industrial) to I-2 (heavy industrial). Motion to approve by Alderman Coates; second by Alderman Hobbs. Vote: Alderman Hobbs (Aye); Alderman Coates (Aye); Alderwoman Hawes (Aye); motion passed.
- Ordinance 25-27 (second reading): Repeal existing zoning ordinance and zoning map; adopt a new zoning ordinance and map. Planning Commission gave a favorable recommendation on 07/29/2025 and a public hearing was held Sept. 2. Motion to approve by Alderman Coates; second by Alderwoman Haas. Vote: recorded as unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Ordinance 25-28 (second reading): Amend fiscal year 2025-26 general fund budget. Motion to approve by Alderwoman Haas; second by Alderwoman Hobbs. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Ordinance 25-29 (second reading): Amend fiscal year 2024-25 general fund budget. Motion to approve by Alderwoman Hobbs; second by Alderwoman Haas. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Ordinance (police impact fund; second reading): Amend fiscal year police impact fund. Motion to approve by Alderwoman Hawes; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed. (Ordinance number as read in the record: "2020 five-thirty"/audio uncertain.)
- Orders 02/1931 (second reading): Amend fiscal year 2024-25 State Street aid fund budget. Motion to approve by Alderwoman Haas; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Ordinance 25-32 (second reading): Amend fiscal year 2024-25 water and sewer fund budget. Motion to approve by Alderwoman Hawes; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve by Alderman Hobbs; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- New business: Amendment to La Verne Municipal Code Title 9, Chapter 8, Section 9-803 regarding the location of an adult business. Motion to approve by Alderman Haas; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Resolution 25-24: Declare specified city-owned property surplus and direct disposal. Motion to approve by Alderwoman Haas; second by Alderwoman Hobbs. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Resolution 25-25: Donate surplus Volunteer Rescue Squad equipment. Motion to approve by Alderman Hobbs; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Resolution (land acquisition policy for South Walden Road widening project): Motion to approve by Alderman Coates; second by Alderman Hawes. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed. (Resolution cited in the record as 20-25-26.)
- Resolution (Public Entity Partners Judy Housley Safety Partners Matching Grant Program participation): Motion to approve by Alderwoman Hobbs; second by Alderman Coates. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
- Resolution (Public Entity Partners James Veil Richardson's driver safety matching grant program participation): Motion to approve by Alderwoman Hobbs; second by Alderwoman Hawes. Vote: unanimous "aye;" motion passed.
Appointments:
- Beautification Arts and Advisory Committee: Mary Jane Skinner appointed (motion and second recorded; aye vote recorded).
- Library Board: Megan Honeycutt appointed (motion by the vice mayor and second recorded; aye vote recorded).
All actions listed above were recorded in the meeting transcript as motions that carried by voice vote. Where ordinance or resolution numbering in the audio was unclear, the article reports the text of the item as spoken in the meeting and notes the uncertainty. No motions were recorded as failed or tabled in the transcript.
