HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/10/04 - Minutes October 4, 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, October 4,
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 4:30 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 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 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)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8; PROPERTY: 8592 BALDY VISTA DRIVE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA; CITY NEGOTIATOR: JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES: QUALITY LOAN SERVICE CORP; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE(CITY)
D4. 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)
D5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957(TITLE: CITY MANAGER)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 5:55 p.m.
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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 October 04, 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, 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 A. Troyan,
MMC, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT/ PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Principal Kimberly Pollock for the Prestigious
Award of Terra Vista Elementary School being Designated as a National Blue Ribbon School.
Kimberly Pollock, Terra Vista Elementary.School Principal, accepted the Certificate of Recognition and
invited the City Council to attend Terra Vista Elementary's Blue Ribbon Celebration on October 20, 2023.
B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Industrial Technical Learning Center (InTech) Declaring
the Month of October 2023 as Manufacturing Month.
Deana Olivares-Lambert, Chaffey College Governing Board Vice President and Preethi Talwar, Director of
Strategic Projects, accepted the Proclamation.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
City Clerk Services Director Troyan announced that an email was submitted regarding cannabis commercial
business by William Kaufman and provided to the City Council for tonight's City Council Meeting.
Lance Asbra, commended Terra Vista Elementary for being designated as a National Blue Ribbon School
and offered a prayer.
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 September 6,2023 and Adjourned
Regular Meetings of September 19, 2023.
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D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,043,844.43 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers(Excluding Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $8,833,022.26 Dated
September 11, 2023, Through September 24, 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$409.51 Dated September 11,
2023, Through September 24, 2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration of Amendment No. 006 to the Professional Services Agreement with Inland
Empire Property Services, Incorporated for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services in
the Amount of$35,000. (FIRE)
D5. Consideration of Amendment No. 6 to the Multi-Use Community Trail Common Use
Agreement for the City's Use of a Portion of the San Bernardino County Flood Control District
Day Creek Channel between Base Line Road and Jack Benny Drive Related to the
Construction of the Day Creek Channel Bike Trail Improvements Project. (CITY)
D6. Consideration to Approve the Use of a Cooperative Agreement with OMNIA Partners for the
Purchase of Computers and Equipment from Dell and Lenovo in the Amount of$255,000.
(CITY/FIRE)
D7. Consideration to Approve a Two-Year Agreement with iLand, Inc., in the Amount of$84,840,
for Cloud Backup Storage. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $203,100 and Approval to Purchase
Transformers From Anixter Power Solutions in the Amount of$203,100. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of a Contract with San Marino Roof Co.for the Emergency Roof Replacement
at the Chaffey-Garcia House and the Appropriation of Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed
$114,400. (CITY)
D10. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolutions Certifying the Results of Elections and
Adding Annexation No's. 2023-7, and 2023-8 to Community Facilities District No. 2022-01
(Street Lighting Services) of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2023-
107 AND 2023-108) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D10, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining
on item D3. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting The City of Rancho Cucamonga Economic
Development Strategy. This Item is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
Under CEQA Section 15061(b)(3). (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-106) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic Development and
Tanya Spiegel, Economic Development Manager, who gave a PowerPoint presentation and reviewed the
components of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Economic Development Strategy, a plan covering a five(5)
year period with annual reviews/updates. Director Marquez described the Economic Development Strategy
as a tool to support the implementation of the General Plan Vision. Manager Spiegel outlined the strengths,
opportunities and challenges outlined in the Economic Development Strategy.She noted that the Economic
Development Strategy is designed with the goal of establishing the city as a place of opportunity with a
vibrant base of creative businesses, cultural institutions, entertainment venues, and homegrown talent.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Council discussion ensued on the importance of sales tax revenue, growth and diversity in the local
business economy, creating more jobs and enhancing the quality of life for residents.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve Resolution
No. 2023-106, adopting the City of Rancho Cucamonga Economic Development Strategy. Motion carried
5-0.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli reported on Closed Session item D4. The City Council authorized the filing of an
Amicus Brief with the Second District Court of Appeal for a case entitled Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center
vs. County of Los Angeles.
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K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:51 p.m.
Approved: October 18, 2023
4erk
oyan, MMC
Services Director
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