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Home My WebLink About2001/02/21 - Minutes February 21, 2001 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Re~ular Meetinfi A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, February 21, 2001 in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 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; Craig Fox, Deputy City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; James C. Frost, City Treasurer; Shelly Munson, Information Systems Specialist; Lorraine Phone, Information Systems Analyst; Brad Buller, City Planner; Nancy Fong, Sr. Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator; Cindy Hacker, Associate Engineer; Jerry Dyer, Associate Engineer; Barrye Hanson, Associate Engineer; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Jodi Sorrell, Marketing Manager; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Lt. David Lau, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Sam Spagnolo, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Jenny Haruyama, Management Analyst l, and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Introduction of newly assigned deputies: Detective Suzanne Cefalu, Deputy Michael Goodman, Deputy Felix Huaman, Deputy Claudia Morales, and Deputy Kathleen Oroa to the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department. TQ COME BACK AT THE 3/7/01 MEETING. B2. Presentation by BUY.COM Inland Empire Open to Community Foundation, Library Foundation and youth programs. Jodi Sorrell, Marketing Manager, introduced Stephen Wagner, BUY.COM Tournament Director and Chuck Beecher, General Dynamics. They presented a check to Chuck Buquet, President of the Community Foundation and Paula Pachon, President of the Library Foundation. B3. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of March as Red Cross Month. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Duane Baker, Red Cross Chairman. City Council Minutes February 21,2001 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Frank Williams, Chairman and President of Housing Action Resource Trust, wanted to thank Brad Buller and the planning staff fer their help with his new building to be built at 8711 Monrow Court. He continued to talk about the service they provide and their successes. C2. Mike Simon, 12833 Carissa, felt the City has growing pains. He felt the streets need to be fixed where there has been construction. He stated his vehicles need alignments because of the poor shape of the roads. C3. Chuck Buquet, Charles Joseph Associates, stated he suppods the adjustment of the drainage fee item H1 which will be discussed further into the meeting. He felt everyone should do their fair share for the City. D. CONSENT CALENDAR Jack Lain, City Manager, advised item 4 will be moved from the Consent Calendar and discussed as Item 13. Councilmember Dutton stated he would like to remove item D3 from the agenda for discussion. D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 1/31/01, 2/1/01, and 2/7/01 and Payroll ending 2/11/01 for the total amount of $1,758,347.52. D2. Approval to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of January 31, 2001. D3. Approval to authorize the Advedising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Arrow Route Cross-Gutter Removal west of Hellman and the Hellman Avenue Drainage Improvements north of 9th Street, to be funded from Account Nos. 11763035650/1221-176 and 11763035650/1264- 176. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNCILMEMBER DU'I'FON. RESOLUTION NO. 01-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "ARROW ROUTE CROSS~ GUTTER REMOVAL WEST OF HELLMAN AND THE HELLMAN AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF 9TM STREET' IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D4. Approval of Automation Implementation Plan. TO BE DISCUSSED AS ITEM 13. D5. Approval of an Application for California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Annual Payment by the California Department of Conservation Division of Recycling. RESOLUTION NO. 01-028 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ANNUAL PAYMENT BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DIVISION OF RECYCLING City Council Minutes February 21,2001 Page 3 D6. Approval to appropriate $13,000 awarded by the California State Library into Library expenditure account 12986015010. D7. Approval of a request from the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce for waiver of fees for use of the Epicenter Special Event Area on March 28, 2001 - April 2, 2001. D8. Approval to appropriate $557,510.00 from a prior year reserve, accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the contract in the amount of $557,501.56 ($506,819.60 plus 10% contingency) to the apparent low bidder, Riverside Construction, Co., for the construction of the Civic Center East Parking Lot Expansion, to be funded from capital reserve funds, Account No. 1-025-001-5650-1300-025. D9. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Securities and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for DR 00-13, located at 10370 Trademark Street, east of Center Avenue, submitted by Young Homes, LLC. RESOLUTION NO. 01-029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT REVIEW NO. 00-13 RESOLUTION NO. 01-030 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. I AND 6 FOR DR 00-13 D10. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for MDR 00-27, located on the terminus of Monroe Court, north of Jersey Boulevard, submitted by Housing Action Resource Trust. RESOLUTION NO. 01-031 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES FOR MDR 00-27 RESOLUTION NO. 01-032 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 MDR 00-27 City Council Minutes February 21, 2001 Page 4 D11. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, Monumentation Cash Deposit, Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 2 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 3 for Tract Map 16051 and Ordering to Summarily Vacate a 30-foot wide easement for general public and public utility purposes, located at the northeast corner of Rochester Avenue and Base Line Road, submitted by Richmond American Homes of California, a Colorado Corporation. RESOLUTION NO. 01-033 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES, MONUMENTATION CASH DEPOSIT AND TRACT NO. 16051 RESOLUTION NO. 01-034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHQ 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 16051 RESOLUTION NO. 01-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY ORDERING THE VACATION OF A 30-FOOT WIDE EASEMENT FOR GENERAL PUBLIC AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES, LOCATED NORTH OF BASE LINE ROAD, EAST OF ROCHESTER AVENUE D12. Approval of Map, Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, Monumentation Cash Deposit, Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. I for Tract Map 14875 and located at the southeast corner of Archibald Avenue and Church Street, submitted by Archibald Garden Villas Limited Padnership, a Limited Partnership. RESOLUTION NO. 01-036 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES, MONUMENTATION CASH DEPOSIT AND TRACT MAP NO. 14875 RESOLUTION NO. 01-037 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 FOR TRACT MAP 14875 City Council Minutes February 21,2001 Page 5 D13. Approval of a Lease Agreement (CO 00-011 ) between the City and the Redevelopment Agency for the Development of a Parking Lot on Agency-owned property, APN: 203-352-72. D14. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement (CO 01-012) with LSA, Inc., for the preparation of an environmental impact report for the Regional Center; Account No. 1001314 5303. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar with the exception of items D3 and D4. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. DISCUSSION OF ITEM D3. APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISING OF THE "NOTICE INVITING BIDS" FOR THE ARROW ROUTE CROSS-GUTTER REMOVAL WEST OF HELLMAN AND THE HELLMAN AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NORTH OF 9TM STREET, TO BE FUNDED FROM ACCOUNT NOS. 11763035650/122'1-176 AND 11763035650/1264-176. Councilmember Dutton felt this item was worthy to give more details to everyone and asked Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, to give a report. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, presented a staff report. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve item D3. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 99-02 - SACRED HEART CHURCH - A request to amend the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan to allow churches subject to a Conditional Use Permit within the Regional Commercial land use designation (Subarea 4) and to increase the allowable building height for churches. Relation file: Conditional Use Permit 99-55, Tree Removal Permit 00-45, and Preliminary Application Review 98-12. ORDINANCE NO. 652 (second reading) A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FOOTHILL BOULEVARD SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 99-02, AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 17.32 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD DISTRICTS, TO ALLOW CHURCHES SUBJECT TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WITHIN THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION (SUBAREA 4) AND TO INCREASE THE ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT FOR CHURCHES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF E2. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH ON CHURCH STREET BETWEEN MILLIKEN AVENUE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE City Council Minutes February 21, 2001 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 653 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 45 MPH ON CHURCH STREET BETVVEEN MILLIKEN AVENUE AND ROCHESTER AVENUE Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the titles of Ordinance Nos. 652 and 653. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance Nos. 652 and 653. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS F1. DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 00-04 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend various residential sections of the Development Code pedaining to roofing materials. Staff report presented by Nancy Fong, Sr. 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. 654. ORDINANCE NO. 654 (first reading AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 00-04, A REQUEST TO AMEND VARIOUS RESIDENTIAL SECTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO ROOFING MATERIALS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Dutton to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 654 for the March 7, 2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F2. CONSIDERATION OF APPEAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-50 - VANTIGER - An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to require the construction of storm drainage improvements on Foothill Boulevard from the existing terminus near Cornwall Avenue to Etiwanda Avenue for the development of a service station with convenience market, drive-thru fast food service and a drive-thru self- service car wash on two acres of land located on the northeast corner of Foothill Boulevard and Etiwanda Avenue in the Community Commercial District (Subarea 4) of the Foothill Boulevard Specific Plan -APN: 1100-161-002. (CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2001) Jack Lain, City Manager, stated it is requested that this be continued until the March 7, 2001 meeting. City Council Minutes February 21, 2001 Page ? MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Dutton to continue item F2 to the March 7, 2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS G1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.21 OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SMOKING REGULATIONS Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager. Councilmember Biane asked questions about smoking outside a public facility and what the laws were about that. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comment. Addressing the City Council were: Kad Adkins and Esther Jimenez Alexander, Department of Public Health for the Tobacco Reduction Program, told about their program. They stated people are allowed to smoke outside of a no smoking facility. They stated there are some cities considering providing outside non-smoking sections. They stated some are considering prohibiting smoking completely outside. Mayor Alexander stated there are some areas at some of the City facilities where smoking is not allowed outside. Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager, stated the Council has before them a corrected Ordinance which is different than the one in their packets. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 384A. ORDINANCE NO. 384A (first readinq) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.21 PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OR PROHIBITION OF SMOKING AND AMENDING THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 384A for the March 7, 2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO MODIFY ETIWANDA DRAINAGE FEE - PACIFIC COMMUNITIES Staff report presented by Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public comment. Addressing the City Council were: City Council Minutes February 21, 2001 Page g Frank Williams stated the BIA would like to look at the study that established the $22,000 fee. He stated they would like to have a workshop with the Engineering Division and Pacific Communities before the Resolution comes to the City Council. Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated they would be happy to discuss this with them. He stated this is not an assessment district or a community facilities district. Nelson Chung, Pacific Communities, stated they have confidence in the City and agree with the staff report. Barry Vantiger, 8033 Foothill - 2 acre parcel, stated they support the proposal before the City Council and feel this would help the small parcel owner to develop. He stated he agrees with Mr. Chung. He felt the fees were very reasonable. Gary Womack, 5366 Evening Canyon, stated he supports staffs recommendation. He stated they are willing to pay their fair share and try to improve the area. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to accept staffs recommendation. Motion carried unanimously I. COUNCILBUSINESS I1. PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE Action: Report received and filed. 12, REPORT ON HERMOSA STORM DRAIN (ORAL REPORT) A power point presentation was made by Jerry Dyer and Cindy Hacket, Associate Engineers. Councilmember Dutton stated he wanted people to see this so they know everyone in the City is being taken care of, not just One part of the City. Action: Report received and filed. 13. ITEM D4 WAS CONSIDERED UNDER COIUNCIL BUSINESS APPROVAL OF AUTOMATION IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. Staff report presented by Bob Zetterberg, Integrated Waste Coordinator. Various questions were asked of Mr. Zetterberg how the program would work. Addressing the City Council were: Mike Aragon, Burrtec Waste, talked about the program and how it would operate. Dean Ruthridge, Waste Management, stated he has enjoyed working with the staff on this program. He told how the program would work for the City. He pointed out there is no additional cost to the rate payer. MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to approve the Implementation Plan. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. City Council Minutes February 21,2001 Page 9 J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: April 18, 2001