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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/07/19 - Minutes .ii 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. July 19, 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 6 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) July 19, 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 6 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. July 19, 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 6 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. July 19, 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 6 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. July 19, 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 5 of 6 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 July 15, 20201 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 6 of 6