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Home My WebLink About2001/12/05 - Minutes December 5, 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, December 5, 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 7:08 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; Bill Cur[ey, Assistant City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; Flavio Nunez, Assistant RDA Analyst; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst Ilk Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer; Dan James, Sr. Civil Engineer; Laura Bonaccorsi, Associate Park Planner; Brad Buller, City Planner; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Bill Makshanoff, Building Official; Sid Siphomsay, Information Systems Analyst; Sam Davis, Information Systems Specialist; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Captain Pete Ortiz, Police Depadment; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Britt Wilson, Management Analyst III; Kimbedy Thomas, Management Analyst Il; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Absent was Councilmember: Grace Curatalo B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS MAYOR ALEXANDER ANNOUNCED THAT THE DECEMBER 19, 2001 COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE CANCELED DUE TO THE HOLIDAY AND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MEETING TO BE HELD IN SACRAMENTO ON DECEMBER 18 - 20, 2001. BI. Presentation to Assemblywoman Gloria Negrete McLeod for her commitment to Rancho Cucamonga as exemplified by her assistance in obtaining funds towards a new mobile stage for the City. Mayor Alexander informed everyone about the $25,000 that Assemblywoman McLeod was able to get for the City to be used towards the purchase of a portable stage. He presented a plaque to her thanking her for her efforts and assistance. B2. Presentation of Proclamations to the 2001 General Plan Update Technical Advisory Staff Committee Members for their contributions to successful completion of the 2001 General Plan Update. Brad Buller, City Planner, explained the process that took place to update the General Plan. Mayor Alexander read the proclamation and presented them to the staff involved. Brad Buller, City Planner, also recognized the consultant and thanked them for their work on this project. B3. Presentation of Plaques to the General Plan Task Force Members on successful completion of the 2001 General Plan Update. Mayor Alexander presented plaques to all of the General Plan Task Force Members. City Council Minutes December 5, 2001 Page 2 B4. Presentation of a Proclamation to "VVe Tip" Founder, Bill Brownell, for his Years of Service to our community. Mr. Brownell was not able to attend. B5. Presentation of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Department's Kick-Off of the 9th Annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. Jim Townsend of the Fire District talked about the Spark of Love Program. He encouraged everyone to participate. B6. Proclamations recognizing the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Casa Colina, JC Penney Outlet Store and the San Antonio Community Hospital for their outstanding support of public libraries through their participation in "Celebrate 2000." Deborah Clark, Library Director, explained this program. She and Mayor Alexander presented Proclamations to the participants. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. John Lyons spoke about the new fire maintenance facility and the bankruptcy of Enron. C2. John Campbell, Santolina Place (also with Pack 650 of Hillside Church), thanked City staff for arranging for them to be here tonight to meet the Council and see how local government works. He thanked Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, for his help with the cell tower issue. He also thanked other city staff for what they do to help keep the City the way it is. He thanked the City Manager and City Council for all they do for the City. C3. Steve Chord, Manzanita, stated he would like his Grandma's house plans to be approved and felt everyone in the City was very nice. C4. Matt Campbell, Santolina Place, stated he likes the parks, his school principal and the people in Rancho Cucamonga. He thanked the Mayor for coming to his house. He added a left turn signal would be good at Etiwanda and Highland. C5. Tyler Brigham, Berkshire, stated he likes Red Hill Park and would like to see Central Park built. C6. A student inquired when would the freeway be built. Mayor Alexander stated November 2002. The student asked what was being done to get rid of smog. Mayor Alexander stated through AQMD it is being reduced. C7. Nacho Gracia, Northtown Housing, wished the City Council Happy Holidays. He also thanked the Council, RDA staff and City staff for all of their assistance with their projects. C8. Daniel Uribe of Rancho Cucamonga High School, asked about houses being built on small lots with small yards. Mayor Alexander stated everyone likes something different, but the Planning Commission is trying to set the best standards they can for various areas. City Council Minutes December 5, 2001 Page 3 D. CONSENT CALENDAR Jack Lam, City Manager, stated item Dll has an error in the title of the staff report, with a memo on file in the City Clerk's office explaining this. D1. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 11/20/01 and 11/28/01 Payroll ending 11/18/01 for the total amount of $3,352,746.47. D2. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the 8th Street Pavement Rehabilitation from Grove Avenue to Baker Avenue, to be funded from Account No. 11763035650/1297176-0. RESOLUTION NO. 01-263 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "8TM STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FROM GROVE AVENUE TO BAKER AVENUE" IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D3. Approval of Resolution supporting the passage of Proposition 40 - Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002. RESOLUTION NO. 01-264 A RESOLUTION OF THE CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 40, THE CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 D4. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services with David Turch and Associates (CO 01-098). D5. Approval to execute an Agreement with Geographics (CO 01-099) and approve a FY 2001-2002- budget appropriation of $15,000 to the Non-departmental General Overhead City Account #1001001- 5300 for professional services for the pilot edition of the quarterly newsletter insert in The Grapevine. D6. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for DR 00-66, located on the southeast corner of 6th Street and Rochester Court, submitted by Surachai Wattanaporn and Pansiri Wattanaporn, Husband and Wife. RESOLUTION NO. 01-265 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING iMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DR 00-66 City Council Minutes December 5, 2001 Page 4 RESOLUTION NO. 01-266 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 DR 00-66 D7. Approval to accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the Contract in the amount of $69,981.45 ($63,619.50 plus 10% contingency) to the apparent Iow bidder, E.G.N. Construction, Inc., (CO 01-100) for the construction of the Banyan Street right turn lane west of Milliken Avenue, and appropriate $72,000.00 from Fund balance 124 (transportation fees). D8. Approval to accept bids received and award and authorize the execution of the Contract in the amount of $202,866.51 ($184,424.10 plus 10% contingency) to the apparent Iow bidder, R.J. Noble Company (CO 01-101), for the construction of the 6th Street Pavement Rehabilitation from Hellman Avenue to Archibald Avenue, to be funded from AB 2928 Funds, Account No. 11823035650/1324182-0. D9. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for Traffic Signal Improvements, submitted by Catellus Development Corporation, located on Foudh Street at Santa Anita and Barrington Avenues. RESOLUTION NO. 01-267 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS ON FOURTH STREET AT SANTA ANITA AND BARRINGTON AVENUES AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D10. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for CUP 99-04, submitted by Catellus Development Corporation, located on the southeast corner of Milliken and Foothill Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. 01-268 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR CUP 99-04 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK Dll, Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, Letter of Credit No. LG210041, accept a Maintenance Bond and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for Tract 13812, submitted by Wealth V, LLC, located west of Etiwanda Avenue, between Summit and Highland. (Correction memo attached) RESOLUTION NO. 01-269 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACT 13812 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK City Council Minutes December 5, 2001 Page $ D12. Approval to accept Improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond, and file a Notice of Completion for Improvements for Tracts 15072 and 15072-1, submitted by Lewis Development Company, located on the southwest corner of Base Line Road and Rochester Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 01-270 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACTS 15072 AND 15072-1 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Dutton to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar as corrected on item D11. Motion carried unanimously 4- 0-1 (Curatalo absent). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H'I. REPORT ON TRAFFIC PATTERN PLANNING FQR THOROUGHBRED/JENNET CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW Staff report presented by Captain Pete Ortiz and Corporal Michael O'Brian, Police Department. ACTION: Report received and filed. H2. APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM FOR THE METROLINK STATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT Staff report presented by Laura Bonaccorsi, Associate Park Planner. Councilmember Dutton inquired where the balance of the funds would come from for this project. City Council Minutes December 5, 2001 Page 6 Laura Bonaccorsi, Associate Park Planner, stated the other $65,000 would hopefully come from in-kind services. Councilmember Biane asked about the likelihood of receiving the grant funds. Laura Bonaccorsi, Associate Park Planner, stated she did not know, but felt his was a very good project and worth the effort. Councilmember Williams wanted everyone to know the City is trying to get bus service to the Metrolink Station through Omnitrans. RESOLUTION NO. 01-271 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM UNDER THE SECTION 164.56 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE FOR THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution No. 01-271. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Curatalo absent). I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. PRESENTATION BY AARON KNOX, REPRESENTING INLAND EMPIRE AIRPORTS FIRST Staff report presented by Aaron Knox who also gave a power point presentation. (A report is on file in the City Clerk's office). He asked the Council to adopt a Resolution to support this effort. Councilmember Biane stated he would like staff to look at it further and bring it back to the Council for further consideration. Mayor Alexander felt this should also be checked into by staff and brought back to the Council in the future. Councilmember Dutton stated he is supportive of the Resolution, but will go along with the others for more information to come back. He asked that this come back at the January 2, 2002 meeting. Mayor Alexander asked him to send everything he has to staff. He suggested a copy of his power point presentation be made available to the Council. Councilmember Williams concurred. ACTION: To come back January 2, 2002. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. City Council Minutes December 5, 2001 Page 7 K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Curatalo absent). The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: January 2, 2002