HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/08/16 - Minutes August 16, 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, August 16,
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 7:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott and Mayor L. Dennis Michael
Absent were: Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Council Member Stickler
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
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER AND
ELISA COX,ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2
REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP.
(CITY)
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 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)
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D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0227-121-55
COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7092 ETIWANDA AVENUE, RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, RICHARD HAMM, REPRESENTING PELICAN
COMMUNITIES, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D6. 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. TOWER OF POWER
CORPORATION, ET AL., SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2110388. (CITY)
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 6:05 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING-7:00 PM
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 August 16, 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 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Absent were: Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Council Member Stickler.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Patricia Bravo-
Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT/ PRESENTATIONS
None.
Mayor Michael announced that at the conclusion of the City Council meeting, the City Council will have a
moment of silence and adjourn the meeting in memory of the three fallen Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire
Department firefighters: Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez; Assistant Chief Josh Bischof; and Pilot Tony Sousa,
who made the ultimate sacrifice in a mid-air helicopter crash while responding to a blaze in Cabazon.
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C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Jeff Pryor, spoke about the public comment period and requested the city allow four minutes per speaker
instead of three minutes per speaker.
Heather Parsons, Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, introduced Ashely Willis from VIP Solutions,
who provided information on the support system VIP provides for adults with disabilities.
Bill Kaufman, spoke in support of marijuana dispensaries and potential revenues for the city.
Ashley Romero, Pomona Valley Pride Center, shared resources available to the community.
Jesus Garcia-Torres, Pomona Valley Pride Center, shared information on programs available and shared an
invitation to their 3,d Annual Gala on October 7, 2023.
Edin Enamorado,spoke about a protest that took place in Rancho Cucamonga,first amendment rights,police
resources and activity during the protest.
Yesenia Miranda Meza, spoke regarding police allocations at a protest in Rancho Cucamonga.
Jojo, spoke about a protest that took place in Rancho Cucamonga,first amendment rights and racism.
Xochitl Gonzalez, spoke about a protest that took place in Rancho Cucamonga and first amendment rights.
Mayor Michael clarified that Detective Peelman referenced by public speakers who spoke regarding a protest
during public comment is an employee of the City of Upland and not an employee of the city.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Regular Meetings of August 2, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,091,304.63 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$9,072,963.82 Dated July 25,
2023, Through August 07, 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$14,137.87 Dated July 25,2023,
Through August 07, 2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of July 31, 2023 for the
City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of the City Council to Reappoint Committee Members to the Community Parks
and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee. (CITY)
D6. Consideration to Approve a Single-Source Procurement and Execute a Contract with ASSI
Security for the Purchase of Equipment and Upgrade the Security Access Control System at
the Civic Center and the Stadium in an Amount Not to Exceed $466,750. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to Contract CO#2021-123 with KVL Tires, Inc(Formerly
Eagle Road Service & Tire, Inc) for Roadside Service and Tire Repair in an Amount Not to
Exceed $50,000 for FY 2023/2024. (CITY)
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D8. Consideration of Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with NEOGOV,
Contract# 17-199, for Applicant Tracking Software Services Extending Agreement Term to
August 8, 2024, Including Addition of Attract Subscription, a New Candidate Relationship
Manager Tool, Not to Exceed$86,575 for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release
of Retention and Bonds for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project and the
Yellowwood Place Connection Project. (CITY)
D10. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements on the West Side of Hellman Avenue and the
Terminus of Eiger Way, per Improvement Agreement, for Tentative Parcel Map
SUBTPM16482 as Complete, File a Notice of Completion and Authorize Release of Bonds.
(CITY)
D11. Consideration of Resolutions Declaring Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 that
Certain Real Properties Owned by the City are Surplus Land and Not Necessary for City Use,
Finding that Such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California
Environmental Quality Act,and Taking Related Actions Thereto. (RESOLUTION NOS.2023-
095 AND 2023-096) (CITY)
D12. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan
Covering Fiscal Years 2023/2028. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-097) (CITY)
D13. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Updating the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Salary Schedule for
the Executive Management Group. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-094) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve
the Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D13, with Council Member/Board Member Scott
abstaining on item D3. Motion carried 3-0-2; Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy and Council Member Stickler,
absent.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) -SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,AMENDING
SECTION 10.52.025 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD THE
HERMOSA FOOTHILL PAID PARKING ZONE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
E2. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.16.030 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SALARIES FOR MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott, to waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 1021 and 1020 by title only.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Ordinance Nos.
1021 and 1020.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member
Scott, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 1021 and 1020 by title only. Motion carried 3-0-2;
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy and Council Member Stickler, absent.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) -CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT—PATRIOT
PARTNERS-A Request to Construct and Operate One(1)Warehouse/Distribution Building
Totaling 86,194 Square Feet within the Neo-Industrial(NI)District, Located on the South Side
of Whittram Avenue Between Etiwanda Avenue and Hickory Avenue at 13045 Whittram
Avenue; APNs: 0229-162-05, -04, -11, -12, and -13. This Item is Exempt from the
Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEAQ) Under CEQA Section
15332—In-Fill Development Projects. (Design Review DRC2022-00156 and Conditional Use
Permit DRC2023-00142). (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-092 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
093) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Sean McPherson, Senior Planner, who gave the staff report for item G1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Kevin Rice,Applicant, noted he appreciates building the project in the city.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve staffs
recommendation and adopt Resolution Nos. 2023-092 and 2023-093. Motion carried 3-0-2; Mayor Pro Tern
Kennedy and Council Member Stickler, absent.
G2. Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Towed Vehicle Release Fee for the Police
Department and Consider a Resolution Approving Such Fee and Authorizing an Automatic
Annual Adjustment to the Fee. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-098) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Adriana Camacho, Management Aide and Elisa Cox, Assistant City
Manager,who gave the staff report for item G2.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott,to adopt Resolution
No. 2023-098. Motion carried 3-0-2; Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy and Council Member Stickler, absent.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Scott voiced pleasure in the opening of several new restaurants in the city.
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12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli reported no action was taken in Closed Session since a quorum of the City Council was
not present for the meeting.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:41 p.m. in memory of the three fallen Cal Fire/Riverside
County Fire Department firefighters: Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez; Assistant Chief Josh Bischof; and Pilot
Tony Sousa.
Approved:
LjLi a A. royan, MMCity C rk Services Director
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