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Home My WebLink About2001/05/02 - MinutesMay 2, 2001 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meeting A. CALLTO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, May 2, 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 7:05 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, Grace Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; Flavio Nunez, Assistant RDA Analyst; Lynda Thompson, RDA Technician; Valerie Zuniga, Office Specialist II; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Michael Toy, Information Systems Specialist; Sam Davis, Information Systems Specialist; Brad Buller, City Planner; Debra Meier, Contract Planner; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Bill Makshanoff, Building Officiat; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst Ill; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Captain Rodney Hoops, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Kathy Scott, Deputy City Clerk; Shirr'l Griffin, Office Specialist II; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation of Business Appreciation Week - May 14-18, 2001. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Ron Stark and Norm McKenzie of The Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. John Lyons of Etiwanda talked about the proposed closing of the Etiwanda Post office and stated thanks to the help of the City Council it will not be closing. He stated Congressman George Brown had promised the Etiwanda residents many years ago that it would stay there. He continued to comment on the car race that had occurred last weekend and was glad to see Rochester was open to help with the traffic situation. He thanked the Council for that. C2. Barbara Bly wanted to thank the Council that has worked with the people in her community regarding the cell phone tower issue. She thanked Joe O'Neil for being so helpful and accessible. She stated she has been told the tower will be moved to a new location and was very grateful for this. Mayor Alexander stated the reason the Council did not go to the neighborhood meeting is because Mr. O'Neil wanted to go out and talk to the residents to see what the problem was, but that the Council was to be kept informed. He stated Mr. O'Neil did a great job. City Council Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 2 C3. Patsy Bland, Victoria, stated Joe O'Neil has made himself accessible and visited the site when he was asked to. She stated she wondered why people weren't informed about the tower going in to begin with. Mayor Alexander stated all the City can do is learn from their mistakes and move on. Patsy Bland felt Joe O'Neil is the one that has moved the City out of the fire on this issue. D. CONSENTCALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: April 4, 2001 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 4/11/01, 4/18/01, 4/19/01 and 4/24/01 and Payroll ending 4/8/01 for the total amount of $2,098,544.60. D3. Approval to advertise the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the installation of Fiber Optic Cabling at various locations, to be funded from Account No. 1712001-5603, Fiber Optic Cabling Project. RESOLUTION NO. 01-097 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISING OF THE "NOTICE INVITING BIDS" FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FIBER OPTIC CABLING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN SAID CITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D4. Approval and authorization to execute an agreement (CO01-032) for Encroachment into City Easement or Right-of-Way between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and William and Hilda Hordyk. D5. Approval of a Common Use Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the San Bernardino County Flood Control District (CO 01-033) for the Hermosa Avenue Improvements adjacent to the Deer Creek Flood Channel. RESOLUTION NO. 01-098 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMMON USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT D6. Approval of Automated Addendum to Refuse Franchise Agreement (CO 85-082). D7. Approval to accept Construction, release the Retention, and file a Notice of Completion for the Construction of the Corporate Yard, Phase II, Warehouse. RESOLUTION NO. 01-099 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORPORATE YARD, PHASE II, WAREHOUSE, AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF THE RETENTION AND FILING A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK City Council Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 3 D8. Approval to adopt a Resolution in Support of an Application for Senior Supportive Services Older American Act Title III-B Grand Funds for Senior Services that Promote Socialization. RESOLUTION NO. 01-100 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR SENIOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OLDER AMERICAN ACT TITLE III-B GRANT FUNDS FOR SENIOR SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SOCIALIZATION MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. No Items Submitted. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS Fl. CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2000-2004 CONSOLIDATED PLAN - A review of the federally required Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, including the final selection or projects for the CDBG annual application, based on a new grant allocation of $1,001,000, and a proposed amendment to the 2000-2004 Consolidated Plan to address a proposed new senior center facility and to revise the loan and grant amounts of the Home Improvement Program. Staff report presented by Larry Henderson, Principal Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council were: Linda Shistock, Project Sister, thanked the Council for supporting their application for funding. Diana Lee Mitchell, YMCA, thanked the Council for their support. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve the allocations as submitted. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F2. ADDENDUM TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 00-04 - FAIRFIELD APARTMENTS - A request to amend Planning Area 6 of the Subarea 18 Specific Plan to allow multiple family residential development at a density range of 24 to 30 dwelling units per acre, located on the north side of 4th Street, west of Milliken Avenue - APN: 210-082- 46. Staff report presented by Brent LeCount, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council were: City Council Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 4 Chuck Buquet, Charles Joseph Associates, congratulated Grace Curatalo and stated this was an administrative action for the Council to act on. He stated he would answer any questions the Council had. Jeff Kudlac, General Dynamics, thanked the Council and staff. He stated they have searched to bring the best company to Rancho Cucamonga. There being no further response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 656. ORDINANCE NO. 656 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 00-04 TO AMEND PLANNING AREA VI TO ALLOW MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT A DENSITY RANGE OF 24 TO 30 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 4TM STREET, WEST OF MILLIKEN AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF- APN: 210-082-46 MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Dutton to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 656 for the May 16, 2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F3. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND TENTATIVE TRACT 15174 - KB HOME - The proposed subdivision of 33.13 acres of land into 181 lots for single-family homes and 4-lettered lots for trail and landscaping purposes, in the Low-Medium Residential District (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and Medium Residential District (8-14 dwelling units per acre) at an actual project density of 5.46 dwelling units per acre, located at the southwest corner of Church Street and Rochester Avenue - APN: 227-151-52. Staff has a Negative Declaration of environmental impacts for consideration. Staff report presented by Debra Meier, Contract Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: Jerry Cockeroff, KB Homes, stated they concur with the staff recommendation. There being no further input, the public hearing was closed. RESOLUTION NO. 01-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT SUBTT15174, A RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION OF 181 LOTS ON 33.13 ACRES OF LAND AND 4 LOTS FOR TRAIL AND OPEN SPACE PURPOSES IN THE LOW-MEDIUM (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), AND MEDIUM (8-14 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, WITH DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED IN THE LOW-MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE) OF THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, BOUNDED BY ROCHESTER AVENUE, CHURCH STREET AND MALAGA DRIVE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 227-151-52 MOTOIN: Moved by Williams, seconded by Dutton to approve Resolution No. 01-101. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS City Council Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 5 No Items Submitted. I1. CONSIDERATION H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS I. COUNCILBUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SUBCOMMI'I-I-EE'R RECOMMENDATION TO FILL VACANCY Staff report presented by Jack Lam, City Manager. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to approve the appointment of Dr. Harvey Cohen. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Jl. Patsy Bland felt Mayor Alexander was being very condescending to her. Mayor Alexander stated he apologized that this was not his intent. J2. Eric Carreon of Victoria talked about the high schools in the community and the boundaries of them. He asked if the Council can help them to stay in the school district they are already in. Mayor Alexander stated this is the jurisdiction of the school district, but the City can give it opinion. Mr. Carreon stated they are asking for the Council's support. J3. Mayor Alexander announced services would be held for former Mayor Bob Nolan this Friday. City Council Minutes May 2, 2001 Page 6 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTOIN: Moved by Dutton, seconded byWilliams to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7;51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: June 6, 2001