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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/09/03 - Minutes September 3, 2003 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES A. CALL TO ORDER The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at the Cucamonga County Water District facilities located at 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Robert J. Howdyshell, Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; and Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. [[ B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) I Chairman Alexander announced the closed session item. B1. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, WEST OF I-15, GARY SAFADY, O&S HOLDINGS, AND JOE O'NEIL, CITY ENGINEER, NEGOTIATING PARTY, REGARDING TERMS OF AGREEMENT - CITY [I C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) No one was present to comment on the closed session item. [I D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION I Closed session began at 5:35 p.m. The closed session recessed at 6:18 p.m. with no action taken. City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 Page 2 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Reqular Meeting II A. C^LL To OP.D R I A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at the Cucamonga County Water District Board Room, located at 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor William J. Alexander called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Robert J. Howdyshell, Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, RDA Director; Jan Reynolds, RDA Analyst; James C. Frost, City Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Joe Kamrani, Sr. Information Systems Analyst; Shelly Munson, Information Systems Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Brad Buller, City Planner; Debra Meier, Associate Planner; Trang Huynh, Building Official; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Francie Martindale, Marketing Manager; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II1: Deborah Clark, Library Director; Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager; Michelle Perrera, Reference Services Coordinator; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Deputy Chief Bob Corcoran, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst III; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II; Kathy Scott, Deputy City Clerk; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. I] B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS II B1. Presentation to the City and the non-profit Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation of a $75,000 grant from the Metrepolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) as a part of the inaugural "City Makeover Program" for 2003. The presentation of the $75,000 check to the City and Sam and Beverly Maloof (Maloof Foundation Representatives) was made by Wyatt Troxel, Inland Empire utilities Agency Representative on the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) Board, Charles Gale, Jr., Government and Regional Affairs Representative with MWD's Community Partnering Program, David Olivas, Senior Field Deputy for Congressman David Dreier and Hank Stoy, Vice President with CCWD. II c. PUBLIC COMMIJNICATIONS I C1. John Lyons, Etiwanda, reminded everyone that school is starting and that people should be careful and watch for children crossing the streets. He stated he is representing Rancho Recall and thanked all of the volunteers that helped with their party. He stated they have kicked off their final leg of the recall petition drive and that there is only one month left. He stated they have a new website that is getting a lot of attention. The Recall Committee can also be contacted at 980-0935. He stated the petitions can be found at ranchorecall.org. City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 Page 3 C2. Jim and Gwyn Frost stated they had received a package from a Mr. Slocker, who is a former POW from Germany. He stated included in the package was a video, which talked about the dog tag that was found in the package, which was Mr. Frost's. He also talked about the negotiations for the Sheriff's contract that took place in 1978 while he was Mayor of the City. He mentioned the cost of helicopter service at that time II o. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS II D1. Councilmember Kurth stated the urgent care center is filled with kids getting physicals that are going back to school. He stated next week he, Councilmembers Williams and Gutierrez will be going to Sacramento to attend the League of Cities Conference. He stated they will be meeting with Assemblyman Dutton and Senator Brulte. He stated they will be meeting with the League of Cities to develop a strategy so the State cannot take away the City's money. D2. Councilmember Williams mentioned that Congressman Dreier had previously participated at the Quakes game and what a kind and personable man he is. She stated she attended a grand opening of a new store at the Old Costco site that is now a furniture store called Living Spaces. She stated this is a very high quality furniture store and encouraged everyone to support it. She also mentioned there will be four or five new hotels coming to the City very soon. D3. Councilmember Gutierrez talked about the success of Vineyard Little League and felt they need a quality field where they can play. He stated he would like to explore areas that are vacant where a new field can be developed for Vineyard Little League to call their own. He stated there will be a task force meeting of he and Councilmember Howdyshell very soon to continue their discussions about the "no kill" animal shelter. He commented on the shooting that took place at the ATM in Fontana on Cherry and felt our local financial institutions should be surveyed to make sure their surveillance cameras are working for better protection of the residents. He stated he would like to meet with Captain Ortiz of the Police Department to come up with a program to do this. D4. Councilmember Howdyshell thanked City staff that had answered his questions pertaining to this agenda. D5. Mayor Alexander stated recently he and other Councilmembers had visited Los Osos High School to listen to their new band. He stated this Friday is the inaugural of the new stadium. He felt everyone should go out and support them. l[ E. CONSENT CALENDAR I El. Approval of Warrants, Register August 12 through August 26, 2003, and Payroll ending August 26, 2003, for the total amount of $5,032,869.99. E2. Approval to appropriate $700,000 to Acct. No. 11143035650/1358114-0 for design and construction services for the improvement of the City's share of the Upper Etiwanda Creek Flood Control System. E3. Approval to utilize Esgil Corporation, Willdan, and Beard Provencher to provide Building, Code Enforcement and Fire Inspection Services and Structural and Fire Plan Checking Services for Fiscal Year 2003/2004, to be funded from Acct. No. 1001-302-5300, Contract Services, not to exceed $1,591,200.00. City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 I Page 4 E4. Approval to reclassify certain FY 2002/03 expenditures totaling $274,810 from the Measure "1" Fund (Acct. No. 1176303-5650/1153176-0) to the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund - AB 2829 (Acct. No. 1182303-5650/1153182) in order to fully utilize the City's AB 2829 funding allocations from the State, and approval for an additional appropriation in the amount of $274,810 for FY 2002/03 to fully fund the reclassifications. Authorization is also requested for an additional appropriation in the amount of $60,000.00 for FY 2003/04 Local Street Pavement Rehabilitation - Slurry Seal Various Streets to Acct. No. 11763035650/1022176-0, to be funded from Measure 'T' Fund Balance. E5. Approve and authorize the execution of a Construction and Reimbursement Agreement with Cucamonga County Water District (CO 03-088) for the relocation of existing water utilities within the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility's proposed electrical substation site located at the southeast corner of Rochester Avenue and Stadium Parkway, authorize the payment of up to $30,000 in related reimbursable costs, and appropriate $30,000 to Acct. No. 10250015650/1382025-0 from Capital Reserve fund balance. E6. Approval to accept the bids received and award and authorize the execution of the contract in the amount of $228,069.00 to the apparent Iow bidder, Gentry Brothers, Inc., (CO 03-089) and authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $22,806.90 for the Fisher Drive Street improvements from East Avenue to Mulberry Street, to be funded from Developer Trust Funds, Acct. No. 18820002314. E7. Approval of a Professional Services Agreements with Associated Engineers, inc., (CO 03-090), Aufbau Corporation (CO 03-091) and Ronald Adamson, an independent contractor (CO 03-092), to provide Contract Inspection Services for Fiscal Year 2003/2004, to be funded from the following accounts: 1001-304-5300 Construction Management Contract Services $75,000, 1001-304-5306 Construction Management Contract Services/CFD $200,000, 1170-303-5300 Engineering Administration Contract Inspector $65,000. E8. Approval to award and execute a Professional Services Agreement with Huls Environmental, LLC, (CO 03-093) to conduct a comprehensive review of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's AB 939 Diversion Program and Implementation of C & D Ordinance and Commercial Recycling Program. E9. Approval of a Temporary Access and Storage Easement Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Community Facilities District 2001-01 (CO 03-094) for use of a portion of Agency-owned property located north of Base Line Road, west of Day Creek Boulevard. El0. Approval to release Faithful Performance Bond No. 6069738 in the amount of $509,969.94 for the FY 2000/2001 Local Street Rehabilitation-Overlay, Contract No. 01-073. MOTION: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Kurth to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. ]l F. CONSENT ORDINANCES [ No Items Submitted. ]] G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS I City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 Page 5 Gl. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2003-00395 - KB HOME- The proposed amendment of approximately 4 acres from Open Space/Park and approximately 4 acres of General Commemial (approximately 8 acres total) to Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre), located at the northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and Chumh Street - APN: 0227-151-73, 74, 75, and 0227-811-03. Related Files: Development Review DRC2003-00394, Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2003-00396 and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16512. On July 16, 2003, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a Pumhase and Sale Agreement, Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment DRC2003-00396, Tentative Tact Map SUBTT16512, Development Review DRC2003-00394, and this General Plan Amendment. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects within the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2003-00396 - KB HOME - The proposed amendment of approximately 4 acres from Open Space/Park and approximately 4 acres of Recreation Commercial (approximately 8 acres total) to Medium-High Residential (14-24 dwelling units per acre) of the Terra Vista Community Plan, located at the northeast corner of Milliken Avenue and Church Street - APN: 0227-151-73, 74, 75 and 0227-811-03. Related Files: Development Review DRC2003-00394, General Plan Amendment DRC2003-00395, and Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16512. On July 16, 2003, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for a Purchase and Sale Agreement, General Plan Amendment DRC2003-00395, Tentative Tract Map SUBTT16512, Development Review DRC2003- 00394, and this Terra Vista Community Plan Amendment. The California Environmental Quality Act provides that no further environmental review or Negative Declaration is required for subsequent projects within the scope of a previous Negative Declaration. Staff report presented by Debra Meier, Associate Planner. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. Addressing the City Council was: John Lyons felt 14 - 24 units would be like apartment buildings and did not feel the City should be building any more apartment units. He felt this would only be creating more problems. There being no further input, the public hearing was closed. ORDINANCE NO. 715 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT DRC2003-00395, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE AND APPROXIMATELY 4 ACRES OF GENERAL COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES TOTAL) TO MEDiUM-HIGH RESIDENTIAL (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND CHURCH STREET WITHIN THE TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 0227-151-73, 74 & 75 AND 0227-811-03 City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 Page 6 ORDINANCE NO. 716 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TERRA VISTA COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT DR02003-00396, A PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 4 ACRES OF PARK AND APPROXIMATELY 4 ACRES OF RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL (APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES TOTAL) TO MEDIUM-HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (14-24 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND CHURCH STREET, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: - 0227-151-73, 74 & 75 AND 0227-811-03 MOTION: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Gutierrez to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance Nos. 715 and 716 for the September 17, 2003 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. ]} H. PUBLIC HEARINGS [ No Items Submitted. Il I. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS I No Items Submitted. II J. COUNCIL BUSINESS I J1. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE (Oral) Councilmember Williams commented on the State still looking to the Cities to balance their budgets. She stated the hit to the Redevelopment Agency is over $2,000,000. She stated our City needs this money to provide services to our residents. She commented on the $2,000,000 the City is "loaning" the State from the vehicle license fees. She commented on the League of City's Conference to be held in Sacramento, and the effort to work with them to protect the City's revenue so the State cannot take our money. She mentioned the Workman's Compensation Reform and the increase in these costs and the impact it will have on businesses. She commented on a recent meeting with Congressman Dreier where he was shown the design for the Senior Center. She stated he was able to get the City money for this project and that there will be a "David Dreier Hall" named after him because of his assistance. J2. UPDATE ON THE SOUNDWALL STUDY (Oral) City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 Page 7 Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated there has been a concern about the noise coming from the freeway. He stated the concerns of the residents have been bought to the Route 30 Task Fome. He added the Council authorized an independent study to be done to check the sound levels along the freeway and that this has taken a long time to complete. He felt they have reconciled the study with Caltrans and stated they will be discussing this at the next Route 30 meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at 6:00 pm at the Lions Center. He stated there are some readings that can be corrected to help the noise and some areas that cannot be fixed. He stated they want everyone to have the opportunity to be heard and understand what is happening. Councilmember Gutierrez stated because of the law, that only two Councilmembers can be present at the Route 30 meeting even though the rest of the Council are also very interested in this issue. He brought up the area of Rochester and Milliken and that he is not giving up on this issue and is very interested in the mitigation of this. Mayor Alexander suggested there be a specia~ joint meeting of the Route 30 Task Fome and the City Council so that all of the Council may attend. The Council concurred. J3. CONSIDERATION OF FREEDOM'S FLAME 9/11 EVENT REQUEST Jack Lam, City Manager, talked about the event as indicated in the press release distributed and memorandums distributed by Fire Chief Dennis Michael and Police Chief Pete Ortiz to the Council which are on file in the City Clerk's office. MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Howdyshell to approve the use of City resources for this event as indicated in the memorandums distributed. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Councilmember Williams asked how they are going to advertise for this. Mayor Alexander stated now that this has been approved, it can be advertised. II K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING II No items were identified for the next meeting. II L. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS II No communication was made from the public. MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Kurth to adjourn in the Memory of Jim Thalman, Mayor of the City of Chino Hills, who recently passed away. City Council Minutes September 3, 2003 Page 8 Councilmember Williams added he was an unsung hero and was always willing to help with League issues. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: September 17, 2003