HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/11/15 - Minutes November 15, 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, November
15, 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 and Mayor L. Dennis
Michael. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy.
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 GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 020927211,
020914321, AND 020927222 AND CERTAIN ADJACENT RIGHT-OF-WAY INCLUDED
WITHIN THE STATION FOOTPRINT; CITY NEGOTIATOR: JOHN GILLISON, CITY
MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; NEGOTIATING
PARTIES: SARAH WATERSON, PRESIDENT, REPRESENTING DESERTXPRESS
ENTERPRISES, LLC, DBA AS BRIGHTLINE WEST; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND
TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:01 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 November 15, 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 and Mayor L. Dennis
Michael. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy.
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 Rancho Cucamonga's 2023 Safest Cities Ranking.
Rancho Cucamonga Chief of Police, Michael Smith and Lieutenant Jeffrey Allison provided a PowerPoint
presentation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's rankings according to WalletHub's rankings of the safest
cities in America. According the 2023 Wallet Hub Report, Rancho Cucamonga ranked 51st overall out of
182 cities across the United States. In the Home and Community Safety Category, Rancho Cucamonga
ranked 18th out of 182 cities, 4th in California and 1st in the Inland Empire.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Hector Mayorca, spoke about mental health and his concerns of the implementation timeline of the CARE
Act in San Bernardino County. He expressed the urgent need of mental health programs and noted that
other counties including Los Angeles and Riverside Counties will implement the CARE Act programs by
December 1, 2023,while San Bernardino County will implement until December 1, 2024.
City Manager Gillison referred Mr. Mayorca to Healthy RC staff for additional resources and programs
offered by the City; and spoke on the State's Care Act and implementation by phases.
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 November 1, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,164,669.96 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks
Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$3,680,885.31 Dated
October 23, 2023, Through November 05, 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$16,564.94 Dated October 23,
2023, Through November 05, 2023. (CITY/FIRE)
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D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of October 31, 2023
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Approve Office Lease Agreement Between the City of Rancho
Cucamonga and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority for Office Space
Located at City Hall, 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga. (CITY)
D6. Consideration to Approve a New Three-Year Contract with Spatialitics LLC in the amount of
$190,840 for Analytics Software in Support of the Real Time Information Center for Public
Safety. (CITY)
D7. Consideration to Use the California Department of General Services Statewide Contract -
Fleet Vehicles and Award the Purchase of Three Hybrid-Electric Toyota RAV4 Staff
Vehicles in the amount of$102,640.00. (FIRE)
D8. Consideration of Amendment No. 03 to Contract CO #2020-120 with Cambridge Seven
Associates for Exhibit Design and Construction Administration Services in an Amount Not
to Exceed $62,000, Consideration of Professional Services Agreement CO #19-140 with
Aufbau Corporation for In-Field Construction Management Services in the Amount of
$61,600, and an Appropriation in the Amount of$190,120 from the Library Capital Reserve
Fund Balance. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of a Request by Metrolink for a One-Time Set of Parking Permit Fee Waivers
at the Cucamonga Station Located at 11208 Azusa Court for the Metrolink Holiday Express
Train Event on December 2, 2023. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of Final Maps of Tract Nos. 16072-3 and 16072, a Related Improvement
Agreement, and Improvement Securities, Located North of Wilson Avenue Between East
Avenue and Etiwanda Avenue, Related to Case No. SUBTT16072. An Environmental
Impact Report was Certified for This Project on June 16, 2004. (CITY)
D11. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release
of Retention and Bonds for the 2022 Highway Safety Improvement Program Traffic Signal
Modifications at Various Locations. (CITY)
D12. Consideration of a Lot Line Adjustment for City-Owned Property Located at the Northwest
Corner of Haven Avenue and Civic Center Drive and a Resolution Dedicating a Portion of
Discovery Drive from Haven Avenue to Approximately 445 Feet Westerly For Public Use.
This Item is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Sections
15305(a)and 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
115) (CITY)
D13. Consideration to Adopt Resolutions Updating the Fiscal Year 2023-24 City and Rancho
Cucamonga Fire Protection District Salary Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-113 AND
RESOLUTION NO. FD2023-039) (CITY/FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D13, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining
on item D3. Motion carried 4-0-1. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
None.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
None.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Receive and File the First Quarter Financial Update for the Fiscal Year
2023/24 and to Approve Additional Appropriations in the Amount of $1,055,050.
(CITY/FIRE)
City Manager Gillison provided a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to receive and file the
First Quarter Financial Update for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 and approve additional appropriations as outlined
in the report. Motion carried 4-0-1. Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
12. 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 7:33 p.m.
Ap roved: December 6, 2023
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da . Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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