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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a closed session on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in the
Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor
Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott,Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City
Attorney; Matt.Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development and Julie Sowles, Deputy
City Manager/Civic and Cultural Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS JENIFER PHILLIPS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF
HUMAN RESOURCES; ROBERT NEIUBER, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR; AND NOAH
DANIELS, FINANCE DIRECTOR PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2274 AND
FIRE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP. (CITY/FIRE)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA V. THM ENTERPRISES, LLC, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2115208. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2)OF SUBDIVISION (D)OF GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9: 1 CASE. THE CITY HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM RESIDENTS OF THE
WEAVER LANE ESTATES DEVELOPMENT (TRACT 20042) THREATENING LITIGATION AS A
RESULT OF ACCESS DESIGN AND INCOMPLETE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE
DEVELOPMENT. THE LETTER IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
(CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1089-593-01-0000 COMMONLY
KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7150 ETIWANDA, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JIM BANKS
REPRESENTING ETIWANDA HISTORIC SOCIETY, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0227-121-56-0000 COMMONLY
KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7089 ETIWANDA AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
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RAYMOND WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REPRESENTING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY(SBCTA), REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER
OF HAVEN AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER DRIVE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 020833140;
AND 020833147; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER AND MATT BURRIS,
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; AND CHRIS
HYUN,JRC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
(CITY)
D7. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8408 ROCHESTER AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CA 91730 (RANCHO CUCAMONGA EPICENTER STADIUM); AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: JOHN
GILLISON AND ELISA COX, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA;
NEGOTIATING PARTY: RANCHO BASEBALL LLC; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF
PAYMENT. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:56 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER- COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor
Agency, Public Finance Authority, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on April 19, 2023, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor
Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott,Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy
and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City
Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Los Osos Girls Basketball Team for Winning the California
Interscholastic Federation (CIF)State Division 3 Girls Basketball Championship.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized the Los Osos Girls Basketball Team for winning the
California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State Division 3 Girls Basketball Championship and presented
Certificates of Recognition to the Los Osos Girls Basketball Team.
B2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Chaffey College Women's Soccer Team for Competing in
the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA)State Final Championships.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized the Chaffey College Women's Soccer Team for
competing in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Final Championships and
presented Certificates of Recognition to the Chaffey College Women's Soccer Team.
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B3. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Dairy Council of California for their Support in Nutrition
Education at the 2023 Teen Summit.
Joanna Marrufo, Management Aide, presented a PowerPoint and Video presentation showcasing the recent 2023
Teen Summit hosted by Healthy RC and thanked the Dairy Council of California for their partnership. Rajwinder
Kaur, Community Nutrition Advisor from the Dairy Council of California presented a check to the City Council in
an amount of$5,000. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized the Dairy Council of California
for their Support in Nutrition Education at the 2023 Teen Summit.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Janet Walton, invited the community to National Day of Prayer on May 4, 2023 and offered a prayer.
Frank Atry, provided comments and shared his views on politics and religion.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain on item D3, due to a potential conflict of interest as
her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Regular Meetings of April 5, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$2,023,883.88
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California
Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$2,659,641.94 Dated March 28, 2023, Through April 09, 2023.
(CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern
California Gas Company in the Total Amount of$56,536.83 Dated March 28, 2023, Through April 09,
2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of March 31, 2023 for the City of
Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of the Purchase of the First-In Alerting System for Fire Station 178 from Westnet, Inc.
as a Single Source Vendor in the Amount of$165,580. (FIRE)
D6. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. for Administration,
and Monitoring Services for the Community Development Block Grant Program(CDBG)in the Amount
of$183,000.00. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of a Contract with Gentry Brother's, Inc., in the Amount of $1,069,056 Plus a 10%
Contingency in the Amount of $106,905, for the Hermosa Avenue Street Widening and Hermosa .
Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project and Authorization of an Appropriation in an Amount of
$430,000 from the Infrastructure Fund (Fund 198). This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 — Existing
Facilities. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (Contract CO 2021-033)
with Crisp Imaging for Records Backfile Conversion, Scanning, and Quality Control Services and
Increase to the Contract Amount Not to Exceed $275,000. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Accept the CDBG Concrete Rehabilitation Project as Complete, File the Notice of
Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY)
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D10. Consideration to Accept the Traffic Signal Battery Backup Systems Replacement FY 21-22 Project as
Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY)
D11. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, Authorize Release of Retention
and Bonds for the Traffic Signal Modification at Base Line Road and Spruce Avenue Project, and
Reappropriate Remaining Funds. (CITY)
D12. Consideration of Resolutions Adopting Revised Records Retention Schedules, Authorizing
Destruction and Rescinding Previous Records Retention Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. FD
2023-004) (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-037) (CITY/FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D12, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item D3, due to her employment with
Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to Consider a Resolution Amending Electric Rates,
Pursuant to the Requirements and Authority of Chapter 3.46 of Title 3 of the Rancho Cucamonga
Municipal Code and Introduce and Conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 1018 to be Read by Title
Only and Waive Further Reading, Amending Chapter 3.46.130 Concerning Municipal Utility Rates and
Optional Rates. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-038) (ORDINANCE NO. 1018) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Fred Lyn, Deputy Director of Engineering, who provided the staff report along
with a PowerPoint presentation for item G1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy thanked staff for the comprehensive presentation.
Council Member Scott asked if there would be outreach efforts'for RCMU customers.
Deputy Director of Engineering Lyn responded outreach has already begun and there is a "Frequently Asked
Questions"section on RCMU website.
Mayor Michael commended staff for their comprehensive breakdown of the Power Cost Adjustment Factor
(PCAF)formula.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve staffs
recommendation, adopt Resolution No. 2023-038 and Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1018, by title
only and waive further reading.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1018 by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 1018
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE POWER COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison,
to approve staffs recommendation, adopt Resolution No. 2023-038 and Introduce First Reading of Ordinance
No. 1018, by title only and waive further reading. Motion carried 5-0.
G2. Public Hearing for the Approval of the Draft 2023-2024 Action Plan for the Community Development Block
Grant(CDBG) Program. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Flavio Nunez, Management Analyst II, who provided the staff report along with
a PowerPoint presentation for item G2.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy thanked staff and expressed her gratitude for the Community Development Block Grant
program.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member ,Scott, to approve staffs
recommendation and approve the 2023-2024 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Quarterly Development Update—First Quarter 2023. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager and Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and
Economic Development, who provided the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
Council Member Hutchison thanked staff for supporting local businesses.
Mayor Michael highlighted that Victoria Gardens is the second busiest lifestyle center in the nation.
City Council received and filed report.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli reported all five (5) Council Members were in attendance for Closed Session and
Council Member Stickler recused herself during the discussion of item D3 due to a real property interest
within the subject subdivision. No reportable action.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
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None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Approved: May 3, 2023
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inda roan, MMC
Services Director
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