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Upland council creates redevelopment bodies, adopts park fund and signs off on South Street utility completion
Summary
The Upland Town Council on Sept. 17 approved two ordinances to re-establish a Redevelopment Commission and create a Redevelopment Authority, adopted a park grant fund resolution and approved a contract reduction and substantial-completion signoff for the South Street utility extension, all by unanimous votes.
Council President Shawn Sizemore opened the Upland Town Council meeting on Sept. 17, 2024, and the council approved a package of ordinances, a resolution and a contractor finalization for a utility project.
The council voted unanimously to pass Ordinance 12-2024, re-establishing a Redevelopment Commission, and to waive the third reading. The commission members named were Council member Heath Slain, Council member Amy McCrea, Council President Shawn Sizemore, Charity Bailey and Sally Briner. Council then passed Ordinance 13-2024, establishing a Redevelopment Authority, and similarly waived the third reading; the authority members named were Shawn Sizemore, Brad Yordy and Michael Harbin. Both ordinances were advanced on 2nd reading and carried by 5-0 votes after motions on the floor.
Also during the meeting the council adopted Resolution 3-2024 to establish a Park Grant, Donation and Event Fund; the resolution passed 5-0. The measure creates a designated fund to track park grants, donations and event-related receipts and expenditures, according to the council record.
On project closeout business, Jeremy Hardy of Commonwealth Engineers requested approval to reduce the contract amount with contractor Cobalt by $28,809.04, adjusting the contract to $615,408.85, and to sign the substantial-completion document for the South Street utility extension project. Town Manager Jonathan Perez presented the request; Council member Michael Harbin moved to approve, Brad Yordy seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Votes at a glance: Ordinance 12-2024 (Redevelopment Commission) — motion by Brad Yordy, second by Heath Slain; outcome: approved, vote 5-0. Ordinance 13-2024 (Redevelopment Authority) — motion by Michael Harbin, second by Amy McCrea; outcome: approved, vote 5-0. Resolution 3-2024 (Park Grant Fund) — motion by Michael Harbin, second by Brad Yordy; outcome: approved, vote 5-0. Cobalt contract decrease and substantial-completion signoff — motion by Michael Harbin, second by Brad Yordy; outcome: approved, vote 5-0.
The council record shows no public comment on these items. The meeting adjourned with routine council reports and acknowledgements of utility workers who repaired a recent water-main break. The council scheduled its next regular meeting for Oct. 1, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Upland Town Hall.
