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July 19,2023
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 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 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)
D2. 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. No. 22-55435. (CITY)
D3. 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 6:28 p.m.
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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 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 Troyan, MMC,
City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Stickler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
None.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Bill Kaufman, spoke about potential economic opportunities of commercial cannabis dispensaries and stated
that he submitted an updated Economic Impact Analysis along with letters of recommendation on July 18,
2023 for the City Council's review.
Seema Jain, distributed invitations and invited the City Council and Community to a "Sixth Sense Meditation
and Wisdom" event at the Ontario Convention Center on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
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 July 5, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,642,926.97 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to
Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$4,946,186.26 Dated June 26, 2023,
Through July 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 $16,721.03 Dated June 26, 2023,
Through July 09, 2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of June 30, 2023 for the
City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of the Purchase of Thirty Sets of Firefighting Turnout Gear from All-star Fire
Equipment, Inc. as a Single Source Vendor in the Amount of$115,990. (FIRE)
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D6. Consideration of Amendment No. 001 to the Professional Services Agreement No. 2021-140
with Superior Pavement Markings Inc. for Annual Citywide Striping and Pavement Marking
Services Extending the Agreement Term to June 30, 2024. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Cambridge
Seven Associates(Contract No.2020-120)for Design Services Not To Exceed$66,520.(CITY)
D8. Consideration to Accept an Appropriate Grant Revenue in the Amount of $19,114 from the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)for Fiscal Year 2019. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Accept the Heritage Park Equestrian Center Roof Repair Project as Complete,
File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of Final Maps for Tracts 16072-1 and 16072-2, a Related Improvement
Agreement, and Improvement Securities, Located North of Wilson Avenue between East
Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue, Related to Case No's. SUBTT16072. An Environment Impact
Report was Certified for this Project on June 16, 2004. (CITY)
D11. Consideration to Approve a Resolution Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding Between
the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters Local
2274 Relative to Wages, Benefits, and Other Terms and Conditions for the Period of July 2023
through June 30, 2026. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-036)(FIRE)
D12. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
Salary Schedules for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-033) (FIRE)
D13. Consideration of Resolution Adopting a Policy Regarding the Distribution of Complimentary
Tickets or Passes Pursuant to FPPC Regulation 18944.1. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-090 AND
RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-035) (CITY/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)
F1. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1019, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further
Reading, Repealing Chapter 10.76 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Discontinuing the
City's Police Tow Rotation Program and Making a Determination that the Ordinance is Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act. (ORDINANCE NO. 1019) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Michael Parmer, Assistant to the City Manager, who provided a verbal
report for item F1.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve staffs
recommendation and Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1019, by title only and waive further
readings.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1019 by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 1019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING CHAPTER
10.76 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE, DISCONTINUING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA'S POLICE TOW ROTATION PROGRAM,AND MAKING A DETERMINATION THAT THE
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Kennedy, to approve staffs recommendation and Introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1019, by title
only and waive further reading. Motion carried 5-0.
F2. Preliminary Review Hearing to Consider a Proposed Master Plan Application for a Mixed-Use
Development that would Include Site-Specific Development Standards, Including a Floor Area
Ratio Standard Lower than the Current Standard Under the Development Code, at 9505 Base Line
Road. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic Development and Sean
McPherson, Senior Planner, who provided the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item
F2.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Council discussion ensued on support of the Master Plan Policy and staffs recommendation supporting
the General Plan and proposed projects fitting in with existing area/neighborhoods.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve staffs
recommendation to consider policy implications of reducing a non-residential floor area standard for a
specific site at 9505 Base Line Road, authorize the project to move forward understanding that this is not
an approval or guarantee of an approval, and direct staff to immediately analyze non-residential standards
for mixed-use projects and consider a Development Code Amendment to that affect. Motion carried 5-0.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to Consider Resolutions Confirming the
Diagrams and Assessments and Ordering the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments for
Landscape Maintenance Districts; Street Lighting Maintenance Districts; and Park and Recreation
Improvement District No. PD-85 for Fiscal Year 2023/24. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-087, 2023-
088, 2023-089) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Kelly Guerra, Special Districts Analyst, who gave a verbal report for item
G1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to adopt
Resolution Nos. 2023-087, 2023-088 and 2023-089, confirming the diagrams and assessments and
ordering the levy and collection of annual assessments for Landscape Maintenance Districts; Street
Lighting Maintenance Districts; and Park and Recreation Improvement District No. PD-85 for Fiscal Year
2023/24. Motion carried 5-0.
G2. Public Hearing for Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Fire District's General Fund
Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-034) (FIRE)
City Manager Gillison reported the Fire Protection District's preliminary budget was adopted on June 22,
2023.After public noticing, the final budget is presented for adoption.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, adopt Resolution No.
FD 2023-034,adopting the Fire District's General Fund Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. Motion carried
5-0.
H. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Presentation from Empire Economics Inc. on the City's Annual Employment and Housing Trends
Study and Analysis of the Current and Future State of Warehousing and Distribution. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Economist, Dr. Joe Janczyk from Empire Economics, who provided a
report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
Council discussion ensued.
City Council received and filed report.
H2. Quarterly Development Update—Second Quarter 2023. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic Development and Zack
Neighbors, Deputy Director of Building and Safety, who provided a staff report along with a PowerPoint
presentation for item H2.
City Council received and filed report.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. Consideration of the City Council Library Subcommittee's Recommendation to Appoint Members
to the Library Board of Trustees. (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to appoint
Christine DeVries and Laurel Rice to a three-year term ending on June 30, 2026 and appoint William
Diepenbrock to fill an un-scheduled vacancy for an unexpired term ending on June 30, 2024 on the Library
Board of Trustees. Motion carried 5-0.
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12. Designation of Voting Delegates and Alternates for the League of California Cities (Cal Cities)
Annual Business Meeting. (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Michael, to approve Voting
Delegate, Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, and Alternate Council Member Scott for the League of California
Cities Annual Business Meeting.
AMENDED MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Michael, to approve
Voting Delegate, Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, and Alternates Council Member Scott and Mayor Michael for
the League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting. Motion carried 5-0.
13. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
14. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
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 Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Approved: August 2, 2023
Linda yan, MMC
Services Director
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