HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/05/03 - Minutes May 3, 2023
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, May 3, 2023, in the
Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor
Pro Tern Kennedy called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy. Absent: 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, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN
RESOURCES; ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR 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 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,
RAYMOND WOLFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REPRESENTING SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY(SBCTA), REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D3. 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)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(A); INLAND REAL ESTATE GROUP, LLC, ET AL V. CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA; U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, CASE
NO. 5:21-CV-01656-SP; NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS CASE NO. 22-55435.(CITY)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH
(1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: HIMNEL USA, INC. D/B/A ST.
MARY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554. (CITY)
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D6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH(1)
OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: PEPE'S INC. V. CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, CASE
NO. 5:20CV02506JGBSP (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 May 3, 2023, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Pro
Tern Kennedy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy. Absent: 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 Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
City Clerk Services Director Troyan announced a change to item D7 on the Consent Calendar and stated that
a Memo was distributed and made available for the public highlighting a change in the total dollar amount, as
the original amount did not include sales tax.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Etiwanda Girls Basketball and Wrestling Teams for
Winning the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Championships.
Certificates of Recognition presented to the Etiwanda Girls Basketball and Wrestling Teams.
B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to American Legion Declaring May 26, 2023 as National Poppy Day.
Presentation was not held, proclamation to be sent to recipient.
B3. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Declaring May 2023
as Business Appreciation Month.
Proclamation presented to the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce recipients and representatives: Heather
Parsons, Chamber of Commerce Board President, Board Members: Mark Guirguis, Nate Downer, Marcia McBean,
Rebekah Schwandt, Rhonda Keliipio, Mike Petry and Chamber of Commerce Executive Director: Heather Rawlings.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Frank Atry, spoke about fee increases for fiscal year 2023 and shared his views on public education.
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Phillip Walker, thanked the City Council for presenting a proclamation recognizing the month of February 2023 as
National Black History Month. He provided comments about short films,the closure of the San Giorgio of Cucamonga
Winery and invited the community to the 100 Films Retreat on May 17, 2023.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Regular Meetings of April 19, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$1,917,353.02
and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company) in the Total Amount of$9,628,161.59 Dated April 10, 2023, Through April 23, 2023, and
City and Fire District Electronic Debit Registers for the Month of March in the Total Amount of
$1,543,776.53. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve and Declare Listed Computers, Monitors, and Miscellaneous Equipment
That Have Been Deemed No Longer Needed, Obsolete or Unusable as Surplus. (CITY)
D4. Consideration to Award a Contract to Mvation for the Purchase of Network Hardware and Licenses in
the Amount of$880,000. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Award a Contract to Sidepath for the Purchase of a Network Firewall Appliance in
the Amount of $890,000, Consideration to Approve a Professional Services Agreement for
Implementation Services with Triden Group in the Amount of$60,000, and Consideration to Approve
the Purchase of Cabling from Monoprice in the Amount of$5,000 with a$30,000 Contingency for the
Overall Project. (CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration of a Subrecipient Agreement with National Community Renaissance of California for
National CORE's CORE Academy, a Workforce Development Initiative. (CITY)
D7. Consideration to Issue a Purchase Order for the Purchase of Four ChargePoint Express Power Link
Chargers and Associated Equipment in the Amount of$668,328, Accept a Reserved Rebate Award
from CALeVIP in the Amount of$220,000 and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of$668,330
from the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705)for the EV Charging Station Hub at the RC Sports Center
Project. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Approve and Authorize the Execution of a Two-Year Professional Services
Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc in the Amount of $64,000 for Annual Substation
Maintenance with an Optional Tri-Annual Substation Maintenance in the Amount of $83,000 in
Accordance with RFP #22/23-010 and Approve an Appropriation in the Amount of$12,000 from the
Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705). (CITY)
D9. Consideration of Amendment No. 08 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. (CO19-085)
in the Amount of $714,510, Plus a 10% Contingency and Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of
$785,960 from the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705) for the Bridgepoint Building Line Extension
Project. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of Amendment No. 11 to Contract 16-114 with EMCOR Services/Mesa Energy Systems
for Citywide HVAC Maintenance and Repair Services to Increase the Contract Amount for Fiscal Year
2022/2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D11. Consideration to Accept Grant Revenue in the Amount of $1,900,000 Awarded by the California
Governor's Office of Emergency Services for FY22 Pass Through Grant Funding (SB 178 - Budget
Act of 2022); and Authorization to Appropriate $1,900,000 for the Approved Wildfire Early Detection
System Expenses. (CITY)
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D12. Consideration of a Real Property Improvement Contract and Lien Agreement for Case No.
DRC2019-00381 Located at 8166 Foothill Boulevard. This Project has been Determined by Staff to
be Exempt from the California Environment Quality Act(CEQA)Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15303—New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. (CITY)
D13. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolution Declaring its Intention to Order the Dissolution of
Landscape Maintenance District No. 5 and Set a Public Hearing. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 039)
(CITY)
D14. Consideration of a Request to Summarily Vacate Excess Right-of-Way along Arrow Route and
Rochester Avenue related to project Case No. DRC2021-00320, Located at the Northeast Corner of
Arrow Route and Rochester Avenue, 11770 Arrow Route (Street Vacation No. V- 245). This Project
has been determined by the Planning Commission to be Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 — In- fill Development Projects.
(RESOLUTION NO. 2023-040)(CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D14,with the amendment to item D7 outlined in the revised staff report. Motion carried
4-0.Absent: Mayor Michael.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE POWER COST ADJUSTMENT FACTOR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, and seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading
and adopt Ordinance No. 1018 by title only.
Linda Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1018.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, and seconded by Council Member
Stickler,to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1018 by title only. Motion carried, 4-0.Absent: Mayor
Michael.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration to Receive and File the Hermosa Avenue Pedestrian Crossings Study and Approve
Staff Recommendations to Implement Crosswalk Improvements on Hermosa Avenue Between
Base Line Road and 19th Street and on 19th Street Near Cartilla Avenue. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Jason Welday, Director of Engineering Services, who provided the staff report
along with a PowerPoint presentation for item F1.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy opened the Administrative Hearing.
Connie Grisby and James Kulbacki spoke in support of item F1 and thanked staff for engaging with the community
to address their concerns and conducting the traffic study.
Discussion ensued on proposed 2024 State legislation, short and long-term solutions, successful community
outreach efforts and the traffic study that was conducted.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy closed the Administrative Hearing.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve staff
recommendations to implement crosswalk improvements on Hermosa Avenue between Base Line Road and 19th
Street and on 19th Street near Cartilla Avenue. Motion carried 4-0. Absent: Mayor Michael.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
Council Member Hutchison shared that he and Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy as members of the City's Public Works
Subcommittee met on April 26, 2023 and reviewed and discussed solid waste rate adjustments proposed by the
City's franchise waste hauler.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli noted that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier that
evening.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Approved: June 7, 2023
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Li da A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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