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Home My WebLink About2001/11/07 - Minutes November 7, 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, November 7, 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 7:29 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, Grace Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Aisc present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst Ilk Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, Shintu Bose, Deputy City Engineer; Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst III; Robert Lemon, Assistant Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Ingrid Bruce, GIS/Special Districts Supervisor; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Captain Pete Ortiz, Police Department; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Britt Wilson, Management Analyst Ill; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of Highlights from the October 2nd Rancho Cucamonga Remembers... Tribute. Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent, gave a power point presentation of the event. B2. Presentation of Proclamations to Donors and Sponsors of the October 2nd Rancho Cucamonga Remembers. Mayor Alexander with the assistance of Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III, presented Proclamations to the sponsors of the event. Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II, presented a video of this event. B3. Presentation of a Proclamation in recognition of Geography Awareness Week, November 12 through 17, and proclaiming November 14, 2001, as National Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day. Mayor Alexander presented a Proclamation to Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director, and Ingrid Bruce, GIS/Special Districts Supervisor. Larry Temple Administrative Services Director, talked about what they would be doing for GIS Week. B4. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Cucamonga District Host Lions Club in recognition of the 'M/hite Cane Days" gift of sight fundraising event for November 2001. Mayor Alexander presented a Proclamation to Lion President Norm MacKenzie. City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Jim Frost wanted to remind the Council about the Veterans Day Ceremony in front of Alta Loma High School. He also reminded everyone of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the memorial that is being built in Washington, D.C. C2. A student from Cai State San Bernardino brought up the Central Park election and felt with the decrease in the interest rates the City could afford to build it. He felt it should be built in stages. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: October 17, 2001 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 10/10/01, 10/17/01 and 10/24/01 and Payroll ending 10/11/01 and 10/25/01 for the total amount of $4,203,103.78. D3. Approval of a change authorization to IBM Corporation professional services agreement CFTGPFG/CBXGJ for the provision of firewall consulting assistance in the amount of $28,000 from Account Number 1001-209-5300. D4. Approval of Drainage Reimbursements for the General City Master Plan for FY 2000/2001 and appropriate $675,892.00 for Fund 1112303-5650. D5. Approval of a Resolution of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, certifying that the City of Rancho Cucamonga has the resources to fund the projects submitted for inclusion in the FY 2000/02 - 2007/2008 Transportation Improvement Program and affirming its commitment to implement all of the projects submitted in the program. RESOLUTION NO. 01-240 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, THAT THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HAS THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR INCLUSION IN THE FY 2001/02 - 2007/2008 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED IN THE PROGRAM D6. Approval and execution of Program Supplement No. 004-M to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for the Federal-Aid Projects No. 08-5420 for the Section 130 Grade Crossing Improvement Program between the City Of Rancho Cucamonga and the State of California, for upgrading railroad protection devices at the Etiwanda Avenue Crossing, Puc No. 101sg-44.1 City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 01-241 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND SIGNING OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 004-M TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS NO. 08-5420 FOR THE SECTION 130 GRADE CROSSING iMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR UPGRADING RAILROAD PROTECTION DEVICES AT THE ETIWANDA AVENUE CROSSING, PUC NO. 101SG-44.1 D7. Approval of a Resolution adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2001/02 through 2005/06 and Twenty-Year Transportation Plan beginning in fiscal year 2001/02 as required for Measure 'T' Funds. RESOLUTION NO. 01-242 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2001/02 THROUGH 2005/06 AND TWENTY-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2001/02 FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF MEASURE "t" FUNDS D8. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for PM 15579 (CUP 00-34) located on the north side of 4th Street between Buffalo Avenue and the 1-15 freeway ramps, submitted by Costco Wholesale Corporation, as successor by merger to the Price Company. RESOLUTION NO. 01-243 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR PM 15579 (CUP 00-34) D9. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Securities for the installation of storm drain facilities on Parcel 2 of Parcel Map 15536, located on the south side of 5th Street, west of Milliken Avenue, submitted by Fairway Palms, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company. RESOLUTION NO. 01-244 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITIES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE FACILITIES ON PARCEL 2 OF PARCEL MAP 15536 D10. Award contract for purchasing computer hardware for the Citywide network operating system and contents servers to Unitek Technology Inc. (CO 01-091) in the amount of $49,000 from account number 17140015605. City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 4 Dll. Approval to enter into a contract (CO 01-092) with AEF Systems Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $41,400 to provide continuing contract administration services for the Tidemark Permitting Software and Professional Services to prepare the City for future E-Government options; and authorization to appropriate $41,400 out of prior year reserves into account number 1001301-5300 to provide funding for this contract. D12. Approval to accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the Contract in the amount of $108,516.10 ($98,651.00 plus 10% contingency) to the apparent Iow bidder, J. McLoughlin Engineering Co., Inc. (CO 01-093), for the Construction of the FY 2001/2002 Bus Bay Improvements at various locations, to be funded from Air Quality and Pedestrian GrantJLocal Transportation Article 3 Funds, Account N o. 11052085650/1238105-0 and 12143035650/1293214-0. D13. Approval to accept improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for improvements for DR 99-15, submitted by CateIIus Development Corporation, located south of Foothill Boulevard on the east side of Milliken Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 01-245 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR DR 99-15 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D14. Approval to accept the Construction of Lemon Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation from Carnelian Street to Beryl Street, Contract No. 01-039 as complete, release the bonds, accept a Maintenance Bond and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approval the final Contract amount of $103,594.31. RESOLUTION NO. 01-246 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE LEMON AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FROM CARNELIAN STREET TO BERYL STREET, CONTRACT NO. 01-039 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D15. Approval to accept the Construction of the Amethyst Avenue Street and Storm Drain Improvements from 300 feet north of Roberds Coud to 450 feet north, Contract No. 01-045 as complete, release the bonds, accept a Maintenance Bond, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final Contract amount of $89,688.00. RESOLUTION NO. 01-247 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE AMETHYST AVENUE STREET AND STORM DRAIN iMPROVEMENTS FROM 300 FEET NORTH OF ROBERDS COURT TO 450 FEET NORTH, CONTRACT NO. 01-045 AS COMPLETE, AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D16. Approval to accept the Construction of the 1999/2000 FY Local Street Rehabilitation, Overlay, Contract No. 00-018, as complete, release the bonds and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final Contract amount of $151,510.99. City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 5 RESOLUTION NO. 01-248 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 1999/2000 FY LOCAL STREET REHABILITATION, OVERLAY, CONTRACT NO. 00-018 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D17. Approval to accept the Construction of the North Etiwanda Security Wall between South Termini of Stephens Place and Koch Place, Contract No. 01-046 as complete, release the bonds, accept a Maintenance Bond, and authorize the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion and approve the final Contract amount of $36,578.00. RESOLUTION NO. 01-249 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE NORTH ETIWANDA SECURITY WALL BETWEEN SOUTH TERMINI OF STEPHENS PLACE AND KOCH PLACE, CONTRACT NO. 01-046 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Williams, 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 El. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 00-02 - RANCHO ETIWANDA 685, LLC - A request to modify cedain sections of the Development Agreement regarding the timing of construction of specific infrastructure improvements before issuance of certain building permits for property generally located north of Interstate 210, between Hanley Avenue and Day Creek Channel - Tentative Tract Maps 14493 through 14498, 14522, 14523, 15838, and 15902. ORDINANCE NO. 671 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 00-02, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND RANCHO ETIWANDA 685, LLC, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MODIFYING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TIMING OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPECIFIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED NORTH OF INTERSTATE 210, EAST OF HANLEY AVENUE AND WEST OF DAY CREEK CHANNEL - TENTATIVE TRACT MAPS 14493 THROUGH 14498, 14522, 14523, 15838, AND 15902 Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 671. E2. CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to amend the Very Low Residential District lot development standards, and to amend the Hillside Development grading standards, to facilitate horse keeping. City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 6 CONSIDERATION OF ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2001-00549 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA- A request to amend the Very Low and Estate Residential Districts lot basic development standards to facilitate horse keeping. Related File: Development Code Amendment DRC2001-00505. ORDINANCE NO. 672 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2001-00505, AMENDING LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, AND HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE PERTAINING TO HORSE KEEPING, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF ORDINANCE NO. 673 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2001-00549, AMENDING LOT BASIC DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN THE VERY LOW RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT AND ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT OF THE ETIWANDA SPECIFIC PLAN, PERTAINING TO HORSE KEEPING, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the titles of Ordinance Nos. 672 and 673. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane to waive full reading and approve Ordinance Nos. 671,672 and 673. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS Gl. FORMATION OF LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 10 FOR TRACTS 14496, 14496- 1, 14495, 14523, 14523-1, 14494-1, 14493-1, 14522, 14498, 14497, 15838 AND 15902, LOCATED NORTH OF STATE ROUTE 30 BETWEEN DAY CREEK CHANNEL AND HANLEY AVENUE, SUBMITTED BY RANCHO ETIWANDA 685, LLC (CONTINUED FROM OCTOBER 3, 200'1) Staff report presented by Robert Lemon, Assistant Engineer. Councilmember Dutton clarified that the property owner asked for this. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. He asked the City Clerk to open the ballot. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, stated the owner of record for all parcels listed have voted yes in favor of the annual assessment within Landscape Maintenance District No. 10. City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 7 RESOLUTION NO. 01-224 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, ORDERING THE FORMATION OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 10, AND THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN SUCH DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 AND CONFIRMING DIAGRAMS AND ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XlII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 01-224. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. G2. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.24.060 PERTAINING TO FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS Staff report presented by Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager. 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. 555A. ORDINANCE NO. 555A (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE ISSUANCE OF MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT PERMITS, AND REVISING CHAPTER 9.24 OF TITLE 9 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Curatalo to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 555A for the November 21,2001 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. APPROVAL OF RELINQUISHMENT OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AS A STATE HIGHWAY FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Staff report presented by Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer. Councilmember Biane inquired about the City being paid for taking this over. Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer, stated that would be part of the negotiations with Caltrans. Councilmember Williams asked if after the negotiations were done would that come back to the Council for approval of the Agreement. Jori Gillespie, Traffic Engineer, stated yes. City Council Minutes November 7, 2001 Page 8 RESOLUTION NO. 01-250 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) AND THE CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (CTC) INITIATE ACTIONS TO RELINQUISH FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (STATE ROUTE 66) TO THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 01-250. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. CONSIDERATION OF REAPPOINTING PAULA PACHON TO THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION FOR A THREE YEAR TERM Jack Lam, City Manager, gave a brief report. MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to reappoint Paula Pachon to the Library Foundation. 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 K1. John Lyons talked about the election that took place yesterday and indicated his polling place was hard to find because of poor signage and that there was no parking. Councilmember Williams asked if the City Clerk could look into this with the Registrar of Voters. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, stated she would call and write a letter to the ROV indicating Mr. Lyons concerns. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTOIN: Moved by Williams, seconded by Dutton to recess to complete closed session and then to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. ~/~ectfully submitted,~, ' DebFaVJ. Ada sr~,CMC City Clerk Approved: January2, 2002