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Home My WebLink About2002/10/22 - Minutes - Spec'l October 22, 2002 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meetin.q A. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor William J. Alexander called the special meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. Present were Councilmembers: Grace Curatalo, Diane Williams and Mayor William d. Alexander. Absent were Councilmembers: Paul Biane and Bob Dutton. Aisc present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Bill Curley, Assistant City Attorney; Jim Frost, City Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Sid Siphomsay, information Systems Analyst; Michael Toy, Information Systems Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Brad Butler, City Planner; John Thomas, Acting Building Official; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst Ill; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II; Kathy Scott, Deputy City Clerk; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS No announcements/presentations were made. C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Jim Frost talked about the Veteran's Day celebration to be held on November 10 at 3:30 p.m. at Alta Loma High School. He stated Harry Coury, who was held captive by the Japanese for several years, would be speaking at this event. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: August 7, 2002 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register September 24 through October 8, 2002, and Payroll ending September 22, 2002, for the total amount of $4,586,121.89. D3. Approve to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of September 30, 2002. D4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing a Bicycle Transportation Account Grant Application for funding of the Pacific Electric Inland Empire Trail Project. REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION BY COUNClLMEMBER WILLIAMS. Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 02-274 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (BTA) PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC INLAND EMPIRE TRAIL PROJECT PHASE III SEGMENT BETWEEN BASE LINE ROAD AND AMETHYST STREET D5. Approval to appropriate $51,000 to Acct. No. 1366702-5603, $19,750 to Acct. No. 1366702-5605, and $23,100 to Acct. No. 1366702-5200 for law enforcement equipment purchases previously approved by Council. D6. Approval to authorize the execution of the user agreement (CO 02-114) with Metropolitan Water District regarding the use of their licensed data. DT. Approval to execute Agreements for Banking Services with Bank of America (CO 02-115) and Third-Party Custody Services with Bank of New York (CO 02-116) pursuant to Requests for Proposals Nos. 01/02-206 and 01/02-209. D8. Approval to execute two System Impact Study Agreements and two Facilities Study Agreements with Southern California Edison (CO 02-117, 02-118, 02-119 & 02-120) in connection with the City of Rancho Cucamonga's previously filed Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff Application, and approval of an appropriation of $31,624 to Acct. No. 10163015200 and an appropriation of $10,500 to Acct. No. 10163015300 from the Community Development Technical Services Reserves fund for required study deposits and consulting services related to the City's Victoria Arbors Municipal Utility Project. D9. Approval of single source vendor selection for the rental of classrooms, play areas and utilities for City Playschool Classes in the amount not to exceed $20,000 from Account No. 12504015300. D10. Approval of a Letter of Support for Cucamonga County Water District's (CCWD) efforts to obtain support for wastewater reclamation plants. Dll. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the construction of Milliken Avenue/Wilson Avenue Extension, Milliken Avenue from 1380' north of Banyan Avenue and Wilson Avenue from Day Creek Channel to Milliken Avenue to be funded from Account No. 11763035650/1448176-0 (Measure "1" Funds). RESOLUTION NO. 02-275 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF MILLIKEN AVENUE/WILSON AVENUE EXTENSION, MILLIKEN AVENUE FROM 1380' NORTH OF BANYAN AVENUE TO WILSON AVENUE IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS D12. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6, for CUP 99-52, located on the north side of 19th Street, west of Hellman Avenue, submitted by International Church of the Foursquare Gospel. Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 02-276 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR CUP 99-52 RESOLUTION NO. 02-277 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 CUP 99-52 D13. Approval to accept improvements, release the Faithful Performance Bond and file a Notice of Completion for the improvements for Tracts 15947 and 15948, submitted by WL Homes LLC dba John Laing Homes, located on the southwest corner of Base Line Road and Etiwanda Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 02-278 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACTS 15947 AND 15948 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK D14. Approval of Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for Day Creek Boulevard traffic signals at Vintage Drive, Banyan Street and Wilson Avenue, submitted by Rancho Etiwanda 685 LLC. RESOLUTION NO. 02-279 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DAY CREEK BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT VINTAGE DRIVE, BANYAN STREET AND WILSON AVENUE D15. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bonds for the following developments: tract 13566, - 1, -2 and -3, Tract 14072, Tract 14534-1 and -2, Tract 13564-1, Tract 14410, Tract 13565-9, Tract 15797, Tract 15796 and -1, Tract 14379, Tract 14262, Tract 15725, Tract 14803, Parcel Map 15155, Parcel Map 15029, DR 97-02, DR 97-43 and CUP 99-10, CUP 95-20, CUP 98-30, CUP 97-05, at various locations. D16. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. 005SB 103358414 BCM in the amount of $53,829.12, for the FY 2000/2001 Local Street Pavement Rehabilitation (Slurry Seal) and Parking Lot Resurfacing (Seal Coat) Various Locations, Contract No. 01-038. D17. Approval to release Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. 6069701 in the amount of $7,885.61, for the Terra Vista Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation from Church Street to Spruce Avenue, Contract No. 01-036. D18. Approval to accept Maintenance Bond Number 817833S from LDC Cougar, LLC, and release Maintenance Guarantee Bond No. 72BCSB7340 for Parcel Map 15349, located on the northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and Church Street, submitted by LAACO Limited. DISCUSSION OF ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING OF THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC INLAND EMPIRE TRAIL PROJECT. Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page 4 Councilmember Williams stated she felt this was very important and felt it should be mentioned at this meeting. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar including item D4. Motion carried unanimously 3-0-2 (Blanc and Dutton absent). E. CONSENT ORDINANCES El. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2002-00449 - CITY OF RANCHO CUOAMONGA - A request to add Emergency Shelter Provisions by amending Chapter 17.08 (Residential Districts), Chapter 17.10 (Commercial/Office Districts) and 17.30 (Industrial Districts) of the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code, to determine those conditions and standards where emergency shelter facilities may be located. This amendment is based on the updated General Plan approved October 17, 2002, for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was cedified. This project is within the scope of that previously certified EIR and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that certified EIR. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 688. ORDINANCE NO. 668 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2002- 00449, THE ADDITION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVISIONS BY AMENDING CHAPTER 17.02 (ADMINISTRATION) CHAPTER 17.10 (COMMERCIAL/OFFICE DISTRICTS), AND 17.30 (INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS) OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO DETERMINE THOSE CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS WHERE EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITIES MAY BE LOCATED AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF E2. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DRC2002-00443- CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA - A request to add Affordable Housing Incentives/Density Bonus Provisions, Chapter 17.40 of the Rancho Cucamonga Development Code, to provide for the inclusion of density bonus incentives for the development of affordable housing. This amendment is based on the updated General Plan approved October 17, 2001, for which an Environmental Impact Repod (EIR) was certified. This project is within the scope of that previously certified EIR and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in that certified EIR. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 689. ORDINANCE NO. 689 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUGAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT DR02002- 00443, THE ADDITION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/DENSITY BONUS PROVISIONS, CHAPTER 17.40 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page 5 E3. SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2002-00464 - CHARLES JOSEPH AND ASSOCIATES - An amendment to the Subarea 18 Specific Plan (Empire Lakes) to establish criteria for Area Vlll Senior Housing development and to allow Senior Housing within Planning ~ (Office/Industrial/Mixed Use Commercial), located at the southwest corner of Milliken Avenue and 6 h Street. This project is based on the Environmental Impact Reports prepared for the Subarea 18 Specific Plan and the General Plan Update certified by the City of Rancho Cucamonga in 1994 and 2001, respectively. This project is within the scope of these prior environmental documents and does not raise or create new environmental impacts not already considered in the certified EIRs, and the previously certified EIRs adequately describe the activities for the purposes of CEQA. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 690. ORDINANCE NO. 690 (second reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DRC2002-00464, AN AMENDMENT TO THE SUBAREA 18 SPECIFIC PLAN (EMPIRE LAKES) TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND TO ALLOW SENIOR HOUSING WITHIN PLANNING AREA VIII, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND 6TM STREET AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF MOTION: Moved by Curatalo, seconded by Williams to waive full reading and approve Ordinance Nos. 688,689 and 690. Motion carried 3-0-2 (Biane and Dutton absent). F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No items submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS No items submitted. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS H1. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 AWARDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES, INTO ACCT. NO. 1369000-4740, AND AUTHORIZE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO ACCT. NO. 1369701-5300 TO FUND THE HIRING OF FOUR FULL-TIME OFFICERS IN NOVEMBER 2002 Staff report presented by Captain Pete Ortiz, Police Department. Jack Lam, City Manager, stated the City applies for grant funding whenever they can because there is an identified need for more police officers with the City continuing to grow. He added this is an opportunity to have federal funding assist in providing additional police protection for the City for three years. Councilmember Curatalo felt this was a wonderful thing and was very happy about it. Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page 6 Councilmember Williams asked what specialized training a SRO would have above and beyond a regular officer. Captain Ortiz stated they get a one-day orientation at the school and that they are also given orientation on the Clean Sweep program. Mayor Alexander felt this was great, but did not feel they should be used in an area that is really the responsibility of the school. He felt this was very important. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to accept the grant revenue. Motion carried 3-0-2 (Biane and Dutton absent). I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE ACTION: Report received and filed. 12. REPORT FROM THE SISTER CITIES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY NOT PURSUE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SISTER CITIES PROGRAM AT THIS TIME Staff report presented by Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst III. Mayor Alexander stated he didn't know why we couldn't look at something in Mexico in an impoverished area. Councilmember Williams stated she agreed, but didn't feel the City should get locked into a Sister City's group. She felt the City would be better off by working with a service club to help a City that is in need. She felt the brochure idea mentioned by Michelle Dawson would help publicize that the City of Rancho Cucamonga is willing to help. ACTION: Report received and filed. 13. UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED NEW SENIOR CENTER (Oral) Staff report given by Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director. He reported on the proposed Senior Center as it relates to the Central Park project. He mentioned the $40 million that the City received from the Park Bond Act. He commented on other various sources of money the City was given for this project. He added all of this will help to get Central Park started. He also talked about the design of the Senior Center. ACTION: Report received and filed. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page ? K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC K1. Aubrey Campbell talked about the freeway signs and how the Council has helped him to make sure they are safe. He felt the signs on the 210 Freeway would be safe. K2. Maria Perez talked about problems she is having with the IRS. She asked that the City take her equity. She indicated she had been threatened. Mayor Alexander asked that Captain Ortiz of the Police Department talk to her to try and help her. L. ADJOURNMENT Assistant City Attorney Bill Curley stated a closed session is needed to be added to the agenda per Government Code Section 54956.9(bl) regarding pending litigation - personnel matters. MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to add the closed session item. Motion carried unanimously 3-0-2 (Biane and Dutton absent). MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Williams to recess to a closed session and not to reconvene. Motion carried unanimously 3-0-2 (Biane and Dutton absent). The meeting recessed at 8:40 p.m. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES A. CALLTO ORDER The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a special closed session on Tuesday, October 22, 2002, in the Tapia Room of the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Grace Curatalo, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Absent were Councilmembers: Paul Biane and Bob Dutton Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; and Bill Curley, Assistant City Attorney. B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Mayor Alexander announced the closed session item that had been added by unanimous vote during the Council meeting. B1. ADDED ITEM - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(bl) -- PERSONNEL MATTERS. Special City Council Minutes October 22, 2002 Page 8 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS No one was present to comment on the closed session item. D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION Closed session began at 7:50 p.m. E. ADJOURNMENT The closed session adjourned at 8:20 p.m. No action was taken in closed session. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: November 6, 2002