HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/09/19 - Minutes September 19, 2023
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS
MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a closed session on Tuesday, September 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 PM.
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)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9: (1 CASE) (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 LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY V. CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ORANGE COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 30-2023-01328239-CU-MC-CXC. (CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(A); CRANEVEYOR CORP. 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)
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D5. 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)
136. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12467 BASE LINE ROAD IDENTIFIED
AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1090-331-03-0000, 1090-331-04-0000, 1089-581-04-0000;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JOSEPH FILIPPI, JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY AND
VINEYARDS; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. —(CITY)
D7. 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.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2201969. (CITY)
D8. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1089 593 01
0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7150 ETIWANDA, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA
91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ECONOMIC
AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, AND JIM BANKS REPRESENTING ETIWANDA HISTORIC SOCIETY,
REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D9. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957(TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:57 p.m.
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING —7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER— COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Adjourned 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 Tuesday, September 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 7:01 PM.
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 Patricia Bravo-
Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT/ PRESENTATIONS
None.
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C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Michael noted that an email was submitted in opposition to the construction of Harvest Complex
Apartments on Foothill and Milliken by Lory Mason and provided to the City Council for tonight's City Council
Meeting.
Phillip Walker, spoke about a new film named "Sweetest Vacation" and noted that the City of Rancho
Cucamonga is featured in the film.
Charles Nuno, spoke about housing market trends, impacts of an increase in Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs), a neighborhood nuisance by an adjacent property to his home and his opposition to current trends
in which single family homes are turning into multi-family homes.
City Manager Gillison referred Mr. Nuno to Community Improvement Manager, Carrie Rios, to address the
neighbor nuisances stated by Mr. Nuno.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain on item D2, due to a potential conflict of
interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
D1. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,104,794.84 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$3,020,885.05 Dated August
28, 2023, Through September 10, 2023. (CITY/FIRE
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $2,825.08 Dated August 28,
2023, Through September 10, 2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of August 31, 2023 for
the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration of the Purchase of Seven (7) Ford E-Transit Vans, One (1) Ford F-150 Truck,
and One (1)2-Ton Dump Truck from National Auto Fleet Group via the Sourcewell Contract
in an Amount Not to Exceed $735,000. (CITY)
D5. Consideration of the Purchase of Electrical Supplies in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000
from Walters Wholesale Electric and Consolidated Electrical Distributors. (CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration to approve a three (3) year Professional Services Agreement with Active
Network, LLC., at a 1.56% to 4.42% Service Fee per Transaction for Web-based Program
Registration, Facility Reservation, and Membership Management Services. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of Amendment No. 5 to Contract No. CO 18-066 with AquaBio Environmental
Technologies for Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for Red Hill Lake and Floating
Island in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,830 during FY 2023/24. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements on the Southwest Corner of Arrow Route and
Hickory Avenue per Improvement Agreement, Related to Design Review DRC2018-00946,
as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Bonds. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Attestation of Veracity for the Rancho
Cucamonga Municipal Utility 2022 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power
Content Label. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-104) (CITY)
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1310. Consideration to Receive and File the Summary of the Public Safety Response to 2022
Holiday Lights Display and Consideration of a Resolution Temporarily Closing Portions of
Thoroughbred and Jennet Streets,West Sapphire Street and East of Turquoise Avenue, and
a Portion of Turquoise Avenue Between Jennet and Thoroughbred Streets, to Pedestrian
Traffic During the Area's 2023 Holiday Light Display. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-105) (CITY)
D11. Consideration to Accept and Allocate Grant Revenue in the Amount of$2,500 Awarded by
the California State Library for Zip Books Services. (CITY)
D12. Consideration to Authorize an Expenditure for Professional Land Survey Services by Towill
Pursuant to Professional Services Agreement No. C019-144 for the Preparation of Tentative
and Final Subdivision Maps for Central Park in the Amount of $117,765 Plus a 10%
Contingency; the Director of Engineering Services to Amend the Agreement to Increase the
Annual Compensation for Fiscal Year 2023/24 to $280,000; and an Appropriation in the
amount of$130,000 from the Park Development Fund (Fund 120). (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D12, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining
on item D2. 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.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Presentation on the Fleet Utilization Study and Electric Vehicle(EV) Conversion Plan for the
City of Rancho Cucamonga and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Lindsay McElwain, Management Analyst I,who gave the staff report along
with a PowerPoint presentation on the University of Southern California Master of Public Administration
Online Program Graduate Student Capstone Project on fleet utilization and EV conversion.
The City Council commended the collaborative initiative between the Public Works Services Department
and USC's Master of Public Administration Online Program (MPAOL) students and expressed desire to
recognize the USC Master of Public Administration Online Program students with Certificates of
Recognition for their efforts.
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I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Scott reported her attendance at a recent 20 Year Anniversary Fundraiser for Operation
Community Cares, a non-profit organization that helps and supports veterans and their families. She
encouraged the community to support sending care packages to our serving Military through Operation
Community Cares.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli reported that he received direction from the City Council to file a Nuisance Abatement
Action on Closed Session item D1. He announced that information regarding the lawsuit will be made
available once it is filed.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Approved: October 4, 2023
J.116dape. royan, MMC
erk Services Director
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