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Home My WebLink About2023/07/05 - Minutes July 5, 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, July 5, 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 4:30 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, 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 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) D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL— EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA V. DR LANDMARK, INC.; POWER MEDIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HOFER PROPERTIES, LLC; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 5 INCLUSIVE, SBSC CASE NO. CIVDS 1904713. (CITY) D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT ETIWANDA AVENUE AND THE PACIFIC ELECTRIC TRAIL IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 0227-121-56-0000 NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND CARRIE SCHINDLER, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (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. July 5, 2023 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 1 of 4 D/B/A ST. MARY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554. (CITY) E. RECESS The closed session recessed at 5:37 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 July 5, 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 Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director. Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of July 2023 as National Park& Recreation Month. Katie Distelrath, Deputy Director, Community Services Department, accepted the proclamation. C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Bill Kaufman, spoke about potential economic opportunities of cannabis dispensaries and submitted an Economic Impact Analysis for the City Council's review. 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.Special Meetings of June 15, 2023 and June 22, 2023 and Regular Meetings of June 21, 2023. D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of$1,961,412.83 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$7,915,777.60 Dated June 1'2, 2023 Through June 25, 2023 and City and Fire District Electronic Debit Registers for the Month of May in the Total Amount of $10,985,772.68. (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 $102.46 Dated June 12, 2023, Through June 25, 2023. (CITY/FIRE) July 5, 2023 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 2 of 4 D4. Consideration of an Agreement with Omnitrans for the Operations and Maintenance of West Valley Connector Bus Rapid Transit Project and Authorization of the City Manager to Execute Amendments to the Agreement. (CITY) D5. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of$985,000 and Approval to Purchase Transformers, Switchgears and a Capacitor from Anixter Power Solutions in the Amount of$985,000. (CITY) D6. Consideration of Amendment No. 005 to the Professional Services Agreement with Inland Empire Property Services, Incorporated, for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services in the Amount of $10,000. (FIRE) D7. Consideration of a Single Source Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Inc.for Crossing Guard Services at an Hourly Billing Rate of $29.84 and for a total Annual Amount not to Exceed $395,000 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 and Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Annual Hourly Billing Rate for the Remainder of the Contract Term. (CITY) D8. Consideration of Resolutions Approving the Special Tax Levy for Various Community Facilities Districts and the Special Annual Benefit Assessment for Drainage Area No. 91-2 for the Fiscal Year 2023/24. (RESOLUTION NOS.2023-070 TO 2023-085) (CITY) D9. Consideration of Resolutions Approving the Special Tax Levy for Community Facilities Districts Nos. 85-1 and 88-1 for Fiscal Year 2023/24.(RESOLUTION NOS.FD 2023-030 AND FD 2023-031)(FIRE) D10. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Results of a Special Election in Community Facilities District No. 85-1, Annexation No. 23-1, and Ordering the Annexation of Such Property Located at 12981, 12987, 12997, 13003, and 13045 Whittram Avenue in Community Facilities District No. 85-1. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-027) (FIRE) D11. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Results of a Special Election in Community Facilities District No. 85-1, Annexation No. 23-2, and Ordering the Annexation of Such Property Located at 13261 Arrow Route in Community Facilities District No. 85-1. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-028) (FIRE) D12. Adoption of a Resolution Declaring Results of a Special Election in Community Facilities District No. 85-1, Annexation No. 23-3, and Ordering the Annexation of Such Property Located at 8629 Pecan Avenue in Community Facilities District No. 85-1. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-029) (FIRE) D13. Consideration to Approve a Resolution Establishing Orderly Procedures for the Administration of Employer-Employee Relations Between the District and its Employee Organizations. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-032) (FIRE) MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Consent Calendar Items D1 through D13, 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 None. July 5, 2023 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 3 of 4 H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S) H1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-086, Adopting Rules of Decorum and Order that Promote Civility at All Public Meetings. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-086) (CITY/FIRE) City Manager Gillison provided a verbal report for item H1. Mr. Gillison outlined the proposed Rules of Decorum and Order to promote civility and maintain decorum at local public meetings as a-result of this year's City Council Team Building Workshops held on January 30 and June 12, 2023. Council discussion ensued on ensuring public safety for speakers at City Council meetings, maximizing the number of speakers, rules to promote consistency and equity and reviewed rules for the Public Comment period. City Attorney Ghirelli noted a typo in Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2023-086 and asked that the last sentence of the policy be amended to remove the word "guidelines"as the policy should state"these rules for behavior". MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to adopt Resolution No. 2023- 086 with the amendment to Exhibit A, adopting Rules of Decorum and Order that promote civility at all Public Meetings. Motion carried 5-0. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS 11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy thanked City staff for a successful Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular event and asked for clarification on the"bonus show"at the conclusion of the event. City Manager Gillison clarified that guests at the event were treated to a "bonus show" due to a half dozen fireworks that were left over from the show that were fired off after the show was over. Mr. Gillison explained that the Fire Marshal who regulates the show adhered to firework requirements and appropriately fired off left over fireworks to be in compliance, giving bystanders a"bonus show'. 12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES None. J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS City Attorney Ghirelli noted there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier that evening. K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING None. L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Approved: July 19, 2023 Lind . TVrvi�es MMC Clerk Director July 5, 2023 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 4 of 4