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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/07/19 - Minutes July 19, 2000 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTE8 A. CALL TO ORDER The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in the Tapia Room of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 5:45 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lain, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; and Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 'Jack Lain, City Manager, stated the following item is requested to be added to the City Council '~.closed session agenda: .~DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY NI::GOTIATIONS LOCATED AT 8852 HELLMAN AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, REGARDINGS PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT, JOE O'NEIL, CITY ENGINEER, NEGOTIATING PARTY. MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Dutton to add the above stated item to the closed session agenda. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ONLY No one was present to comment on the closed session item. D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION Closed session began at 5:47 p.m. The City Council unanimously authorized Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, to sign the applicable purchase contract and escrow documents on behalf of the City pertaining to the property described above. E. RECESS THE CLOSED SESSION RECESSED AT 6:30 P.M. TO THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE CIVIC CENTER LOCATED AT 10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA. City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 2 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Re,qular Meetinq A, CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, July 19, 2000 in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams, and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Shelly Munson, Information Systems Specialist; Michael Toy, Information Systems Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Brent LeCount, Associate Planner; Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner; Debra Meier, Contract Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II; Chief Dennis Michael, Fire Protection District; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst I; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation for community service to the youth of Rancho Cucamonga. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Katie Gibbons. B2. Recognition of Police and Fire Games Medal Winners. Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, and Lieu{enant Lee Watkins, Police Depadment, introduced the personnel that were medal winners at the Police and Fire Games. Councilmember Williams mentioned how the events were held in Rancho Cucamonga as well as surrounding communities. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Sharon McHolland, Alta Loma School District, thanked the Council for their support of the bond measure voted on last year. She also distributed information to the Council about this. She stated she appreciated the support of the City Council and staff. City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 3 D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 6/28/00 and 7/5/00 and Payroll ending 7/6/00 for the total amount of $2,856,648.40 D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of June 30, 2000. D3. Approval to reject all bids for the Arrow Route Cross Gutter Removal and Drainage Improvement Project, just west of Hellman Avenue, as non-responsive to the needs df the City. D4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the destruction of City Records pursuant to California Government Code Section 34090, the City's Records Retention Schedule, and other applicable legal citations. RESOLUTION NO. 00-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 AND ,, OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL REFERENCES D5. Approval to adopt a Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 00-131 and implementing Budget Provisions for Fiscal Year 2000/2001. RESOLUTION NO. 00-137 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 00-131 AND IMPLEMENTING BUDGET PROVISIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001 D6. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, Drainage Acceptance Agreement (CO 00-054) and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for Parcel Map 15350, located at the southwest corner t of Milliken Avenue and 6 h Street, submitted by General Dynamics Properties, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 00-138 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARCEL MAP NUMBER 15350, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES RESOLUTION NO. 00-139 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DRAINAGE ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT FROM GENERAL DYNAMICS PROPERTIES, INC. City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 00-140 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3B AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR PARCEL MAP 15350 D7. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for DR 98-10 for Tract 13316, located on the east side of Archibald Avenue, north of Carrari Court, submitted by Barratt American. RESOLUTION NO. 00-141 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 98-10 FOR TRACT 13316 D8. Approval of the Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement SeCurity and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 3 for Tract 15947, located at the southwest corner of Base Line Road and Etiwanda Avenue, submitted by WL Homes LLC, DBA John Laing Homes. RESOLUTION NO. 00-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER 15947, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 00-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3 FOR TRACT 15947 D9. Approval of the Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 and Street Lighting Ma!ntenance District Nos. 1 and 3 for Tract 15948, located on the south side of Base Line Road west of Etiwanda Avenue, submitted by WL Homes LLC, DBA John Laing Homes. RESOLUTION NO. 00-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TRACT MAP NUMBER 15948, IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY RESOLUTION NO. 00-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OE RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 3 FOR TRACT 15948 City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 5 D10. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for the Base Line Road south side parkway landscaping for Tracts 15947 and 15948 located on the south side of Base Line Road west of Etiwanda Avenue, submitted by WL Homes LLC, DBA John Laing Homes. RESOLUTION NO. 00-124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR THE BASE LINE ROAD SOUTH SIDE PARK~/AY LANDSCAPING FOR TRACTS 15947 AND 15948 Dll. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Willdan (CO 00-055) for Special Tax Consulting Services in conjunction with a proposed Community Facilities District (Catellus) in an amount not to exceed $20,000, to be funded by the project developer. D12. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. 441395S in the amount of $9,988.22, and Bond No. 441393S in the amount.of $21,153.83 for Tract 13565, located on the nodheast corner of San Sevaine and Wardman Bullock. 'MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff ." reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS F1. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 00-02 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The additions of Section 17.20.060 - Hillside Overlay District, to Development Cede Chapter 17.20 in order to implement the addition of a Hillside Overlay District on the Zoning Map. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 00-02 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - The addition of a Hillside Overlay District to the city of Rancho Cucamonga Zoning Map in order to geographically define the Hillside area, as defined in the Development Code, Chapter 17.24. Staff report presented by Debra Meier, Contract Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 627 and 628. ORDINANCE NO. 627 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 00-02, TO ADD SECTION 17.20.060 - HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 628 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 00-02, TO CREATE A HILLSIDE OVERLAY DISTRICT ON THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS MAP, AS DEFINED IN DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 17.24.020 MOTION: Moved by Wifiiams, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance Nos. 627 and 628 for August 2, 2000 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 99-05 - CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES - A request to add Automotive Fueling Services as a conditionally permitted use in the Haven Overlay District in Development Code Chapter 17.30. Councilmember Biane informed the Council he would be abstaining from voting on this matter. Staff report presented by Douglas Fenn, Associate Planner. CouncilmemberWilfiams wanted to make sure that flags, banners, etc., are not put up all along Haven Avenue and wanted to make sure this is enforced. Brad Buller, City Planner, stated they will monitor the criteria for signage. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Charles Buquet, Charles Joseph and Associates, stated they have been working with Planning staff for the last year and one-half and feel this is a very positive addition to Haven Avenue. He stated they are working with Planning on the signage and want this to be a winner. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 629. ORDINANCE NO. 629 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O,F RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 99-05, AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 17.30, INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS, TO ADD AUTOMOTIVE FUELING SERVICES AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE IN THE HAVEN OVERLAY DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Williams to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 629 for August 2, 2000 meeting. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 (Biane abstained from voting). City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 7 F3. APPEAL OF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-72 - RYLAND HOMES - The appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the design review of building elevations and detailed site plan for 78 homes within Tentative Tracts 15911 and 15912 in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8) dwelling units per acre) of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on the southwest and northeast corners of East Avenue and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way. APN: 227-131-05 and 227-141-11 and 12. Related File: Variance 99-11. (CONTINUED FROM JULY 5, 2000) Staff report presented by Brent LeCount, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council were: Gil Miltenberger, Ryland Homes, wanted to make sure the City Council received the sound information from RKJK. He added he also had a sound engineer with him that might be able to answer questions. He commented on page 331, item 5, No. 2 regarding the issuance of building permits. He stated his concern is that since this wall is partly a retaining wall, it is an integrated designed wall where those pads are actually currently cut back and you can't build those pads so there would be some delay in that area if the wall became an issue and there was no resolution. He asked that this be reworked so they can continue. John Lyons, Etiwanda, stated the noise started when the trees were cut down. He stated they are trying to preserve the character of Eitwanda. Jim Banks, Etiwanda, stated the developer has taken trees which has increased the noise. He stated he does disagree with staff's recommendation on the replacement of the wall. He felt it would be more visible down by the residences. He felt whatever landscaping the developer is required to put in, the new property owner will probably remove or change as the years go by. Mayor Alexander inquired if there were any decibel readings before and after the trees were cut down. Jim Banks stated no. Mayor Alexander asked if Mr. Banks really felt the landscaping would help with the noise. Jim Banks stated he also wonders if it will help. He just wanted to come up with the best solution to mitigate the noise problem. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Dutton inquired about the size of the retaining wall on the various lots. He also asked about the landscaping that would be at this wall. Brad Buller, City Planner, talked about Boston Ivy and how well it does in the City. He stated it is proven to be very hardy and aggressive. Councilmember Dutton also inquired about tree planting along the fleeway side of the equestrian trails. Brad Bulier, City Planner, stated they are requiring trees to be planted on the resident's side, but that possib]y a homeowner could come in after they are planted and change the trees that are in there. He stated it is required to plant the vines on the homeowner's side to go through the pockets of the wall. Councilmember Dutton stated he would like to see about putting in a tree belt on the east side of the trail to help with the noise problem. City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 8 Councilmember Dutton asked about the ongoing maintenance and can' this be done through a landscape maintenance district to pay for it. Brad Buffer, City Planner, stated if it is in the trail area, it could be a landscape maintenance district. He stated if it is in the freeway right-of-way, the City has never done this before and it is a process they would have to investigate and go through. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, added it would require a public hearing to annex this into the landscape maintenance district if there is no increase to the budget. He added if there is an increase to the budget, it would require a Prop 218 election. He added they are planning on widening the freeway and if and when they do, the landscaping will be gone. Councilmember Williams felt staff should look at planting trees in the trail. Mayor Alexander stated he felt the Council should go ahead and let the 21' walls be built. He felt as much density landscaping should be done as possible. Councilmember Biane stated he wanted to make sure increased trail landscaping is done and wanted this on the record. Brad Bullet, City Planner, stated the Resolution could be modified to accomplish the Council's intent. RESOLUTION NO. 00-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 99-72 THE APPEAL OF THE DESIGN REVIEW OF BUILDING ELEVATIONS AND DETAILED SITE PLAN FOR 78 HOMES WITHIN TENTATIVE TRACTS 15911 AND 15912 IN THE LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF EAST AVENUE AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY- APN: 227-131-05 AND 227-141- 11 AND 12 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Dutton to approve Resolution 00-103 and 00-104. Motion carried unanimously 5-0 as modified. F4. APPEAL OF VARIANCE 99-11 - RYLAND HOMES - The appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a request to construct perimeter tract walls up to approximately 21 feet high where a maximum height of 6 feet is permitted for freeway noise mitigation purposes for Tracts 15911 and 15912 in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre)of the Etiwanda Specific Plan, located on the southwest and northeast corners of East Avenue and the Southern Pacific right- of-way. APN: 227-131-05 and 227-141-11 and 12. Related Files: Development Review 99-72. Tentative Tract 15911 and 15912. (CONTINUED FROM JULY 5, 2000) SEE DISCUSSION UNDER ITEM F3 FOR THIS ITEM. City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 9 RESOLUTION NO. 00-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, UPHOLDING THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND APPROVING VARIANCE NO. 99-11 TO ALLOW WALLS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 21 FEET IN HEIGHT FOR FREEWAY NOISE MITIGATION PURPOSES WHERE A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SIX FEET IS ALLOWED, LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF EAST AVENUE AND THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227-131-05 AND 227-141-11 AND 12 MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Dutton to approve Resolution 00-103 and 00-104. Motion carried unanimously 5-0 as modified. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS No Items Submitted. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. DESIGNATION OF A VOTING REPRESENTATIAVE AND AN ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL MEETING Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. ACTION: The Council concurred that Dutton would be the voting representative with Biane as the alternate voting representative. 12. PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE ACTION: Report received and filed. 13. CONSIDERATION OF CITY COUNCIL LIBRARY SUBCOMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS (ORAL REPORT) Staff report presented by Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to approve the subcommittee's recommendation. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes July 19, 2000 Page 10 J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. John Melcher stated he appreciated the regulations being placed on gas stations on Haven Avenue as was previously discussed. He also did not feel there should be cookie-cutter buildings and asked the Council to keep up the good work. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Biane to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: August 16, 2000