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City Council approves zoning and pension changes

San DimasMar 11, 20261 min read

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The City Council voted 5-0 to advance zoning changes for the Via Verde 76 gas station convenience store and approved pension-related changes tied to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System. It also delayed a historic railroad signal and caboose project for 90 days to require more fundraising progress and clearer safety, liability, and rail-approval details.

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San Dimas Canyon Road Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Project Community Development Street Improvement Project

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The council approved a zoning amendment and project approvals for the Via Verde 76 convenience store at 1790 S. San Dimas Avenue, allowing an interior expansion and minor exterior remodel without changing the building footprint. It also approved a resolution and introduced an ordinance to update the city’s contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to include PEPRA language. For residents, the council also tabled the historic railroad signal and caboose relocation project for 90 days until more of the project cost is raised and key safety and maintenance questions are answered.

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Approved consent calendar items 1-4, including warrant register demands of $580,627.34 and a $109,100 project budget for the Charter Oak Mobile Estates retaining wall phase 2 project.
Approved a letter of support for AB 1786.
Tabled the historic Santa Fe cantilever railroad signal and caboose project for 90 days pending fundraising and other updates.
Adopted Resolution 2026-15 and introduced Ordinance 1335 to amend the CalPERS contract to include PEPRA language.
Introduced Ordinance 1334 for zoning changes and adopted Resolution 2026-16 approving the Via Verde 76 gas station convenience store expansion and minor remodel.

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City Council Meeting

Mar 11, 2026, 2:00 AMCITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA, TUESDAY MARCH 10, 2026, 7:00 PM, SAN DIMAS COUNCIL CHAMBERcompleted

Agenda

Recognize March as American Red Cross Month – Micah Forbes, San Gabriel Pomona Valley Chapter Board Member
1.
Decision: Packet: RECOGNITION
Recognize National Nutrition Month – Kimberly Lopez, Cal Poly Pomona Student
2.
Decision: Packet: RECOGNITION
Adopt Resolution 2026-17, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Dimas, Approving Certain Demands for the Pre-Paid Warrant Register of February 28, 2026 in the amount of $1,168,469.89 and the Warrant Register of March 16, 2026 in the amount of $406,017.10.
CC1.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Approve Minutes of February 24, 2026 City Council Special Meeting and February 24, 2026 City Council Meeting
CC2.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Approval of Extension to the Lease Agreement Between the City of San Dimas and Vincenzo's Terrazza, Inc. for Space at the City's Walker House, 121 N. San Dimas Avenue, San Dimas, California 91773
CC3.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Receive, File, and Authorize Submittal of the 2025 Annual Housing Progress Report to California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the 2021-2029 Housing Element.
CC4.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Approval of First Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement with Brad McKinney and Authorization of Update to the City’s 401(a) Plan Document
CC5.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Award Construction Contract 2026-04 Avenida Loma Vista - Street Improvement Project to Hardy & Harper, Inc., Approve Overall Project Budget of $650,000.00 Including Construction, Engineering and Contingency
CC6.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Award a Professional Services Agreement to DMS Consultants, Inc. for Civil Engineering Design Services for the San Dimas Canyon Road Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Project — $89,945 Base Contract Amount, Plus 15% Contingency, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $103,437.
CC7.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Approve a Budget Transfer of $37,454.66 from the Capital Asset Fund 100.4314.039.007 and Approve the Purchase of One New Diesel-power Pressure Washer Trailer System
CC8.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Recognizing Government Finance Professionals Week
CC9.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Deny Claim Carmichael v. City of San Dimas CJP 3055570
CC10.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Deny Claim Fisher v. City of San Dimas CJP 3056181 LSV
CC11.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
Return Claim Delgadillo v. City of San Dimas CJP 3056188 ASV
CC12.
Decision: Packet: 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.)
City Manager
CR1.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
City Attorney
CR2.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS
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
CR3.
Decision: Packet: CITY REPORTS