HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/12/20 - Minutes December 20, 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, December
20, 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 and Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development.
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 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)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:45 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 December 20,2023, 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 Tem 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.
Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT/ PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy in Memory of John L. Machado Jr., Board Member
of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Art Committee.
Eva Ramirez, John Machado's wife, and Leslie Matamoros, Rancho Cucamonga Public Art Committee
Member and Interim CEO and President of The Arts Area, accepted the Certificate of Sympathy.
B2. Administration of Oath of Office to Reappointed Planning/Historical Preservation
Commissioner Bryan Dopp and Newly Appointed Planning/Historical Preservation
Commissioner Melissa Diaz.
Mayor Michael administered the Oath of Office to reappointed Planning/Historical Preservation
Commissioner Bryan Dopp and newly appointed Planning/Historical Preservation Commissioner
Melissa Diaz. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented Commissioners with
Certificates of Appointments.
B3. Presentation of a Proclamation to Tamara Oatman, Retiring Finance Director, for Years of
Service to the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Tamara Oatman, Retiring
Finance Director,for her years of service to the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
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C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Miguel Espinoza, Abigail Espinoza, Cesar Mendez, Rafael Cabrera Jr., Braulio Cabrera, Jess Santacruz,
Julia Moreno and Armando Moreno, spoke in opposition to a proposed project by Hamilton Family Brewery
at a location identified as 8889 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 — (DRC2023-00257).
The eight (8) speakers shared concerns of the proposed project relating to: public safety, proximity to
school, parking, traffic, nuisance to surrounding neighborhood, hours of operation and zoning.
Benjamin Lopez and Sebastian Lopez shared concerns of the Rancho Cucamonga Animal Shelter's TNR
(trap, neuter, return) program, use of policies/resources and customer service.
Don Horvatich and Sarah Edelmaier spoke in opposition to proposed development of a property on the
corner of Foothill Boulevard and Grove Avenue, occupied by Nicholson's Strawberry Farm. Both speakers
spoke in support of preserving the farm.
Phillip E. Walker, spoke about a film titled Sweetest Vacation and an upcoming 100 Films Retreat.
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 December 6, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,824,635.42 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company)in the Total Amount of$4,784,419.41 Dated November
27, 2023, Through December 10, 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$19,134,82 Dated November
27, 2023, Through December 10, 2023. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of November 30, 2023
for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District.
(CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Cancel and Reschedule the February 7, 2024 Regular Meetings of the Fire
Protection District, Housing Successor Agency,Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority,
and City Council to February 6, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D6. Consideration To Approve the Housing Successor Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Report
(Housing Successor Agency). (CITY)
D7. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $311,000 and Approval to Purchase
Transformers from First Philec as a Single Source Vendor in the Amount of$311,000.(CITY)
D8. Consideration to Award a Contract to Wisecom Technologies for the Purchase of
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Battery Backups in the Amount of $156,260 for
Automated Backup Electric Power of Network Equipment. (CITY/FIRE)
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D9. Consideration of a Five(5)Year Contract with Data Ticket Inc.for Parking and Administrative
Citations and Other Receivables Processing with the Option to Renew the Contract for Two
(2)Additional Years in the Amount of$725,000. (CITY)
D10. Consideration of the Cooperative Purchase of One (1) 2024 CASE Construction Model
Number 570N EP Skip Loader via the Sourcewell Contract Number 032119-CNH-1 from
Sonsray Machinery in the Amount of$135,374.56. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of a Power Purchase Agreement with Golden Fields Solar IV, LLC to Purchase
the Renewable Energy and Capacity From the Proposed Solar Photovoltaic Project and
Authorizing the City Manager or His Designee to Sign the Power Purchase Agreement,
Buyers'Agent Agreement, and Any Related Documents. (CITY)
D12. Consideration to Accept the Concrete Rehabilitation Project FY 22-23 as Complete, File the
Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY)
D13. Consideration to Adopt City Resolution No. 2023-124 and Fire Board Resolution No. FD
2023-040 to Update Staff Signature Authority Limits. (RESOLUTION NO. 2023-124 AND
RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-040) (CITY/FIRE)
D14. Consideration of a Resolution Delegating Authority to Request Disbursements from the
CalPERS California Employers' Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT)for the Rancho Cucamonga
Fire Protection District's Retiree Healthcare Plan. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2023-041) (FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D14, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining
on item D3. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING NON-
STOREFRONT MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL AS A USE PERMITTED WITH A MINOR
USE PERMIT FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED IN PORTIONS OF THE NEO-INDUSTRIAL
(NI) AND INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT (IE) ZONES, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.52 OF
TITLE 8 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE EXCEPTING CERTAIN
NON-STOREFRONT MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL FROM THE PROHIBITION ON
COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY, ADDING CHAPTER 5.20 TO TITLE 5 OF THE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING REGULATORY AND
OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS FOR SUCH A NON-STOREFRONT MEDICAL
CANNABIS RETAILER,AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1022 by title only.
Linda Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1022.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved Council Member Scott, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Kennedy,to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1022 by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
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F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing for Consideration of Resolution No. 2023-125,Adopting a Master Plan for the
Epicenter Area, to Articulate a Vision for Enhanced Uses and Activity and Implement
Development Standards for the City-Owned Parcels Commonly Known as the Epicenter
Sports Complex, Consisting of Quakes Stadium, Sofive Soccer Center, Rancho Cucamonga
Sports Center, Rancho Cucamonga Animal Center, Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility
Facility and Parking,Associated Parking Lots and a City-Owned Vacant Lot at the Northwest
Corner of Rochester and Arrow. No Privately Owned Parcels are Subject to This Proposed
Plan. APN's 229-012-73 and -74, 0229-012-01,-02,-03,-09,-10,-22,-23,-72. An Addendum
to the General Plan Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2021050261) Has
Been Prepared for this Project. (RESOLUTION NO.2023-125) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic, who gave the staff
report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item G1.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Council discussion ensued on future opportunities for new restaurants/businesses, increasing revenue and
use of the facility.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Resolution
No. 2023-125, adopting a Master Plan for the Epicenter Area,to Articulate a Vision for Enhanced Uses and
Activity and Implement Development Standards for the City-Owned Parcels Commonly Known as the
Epicenter Sports Complex, Consisting of Quakes Stadium, Sofive Soccer Center, Rancho Cucamonga
Sports Center, Rancho Cucamonga Animal Center, Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility Facility and
Parking, Associated Parking Lots and a City-Owned Vacant Lot at the Northwest Corner of Rochester and
Arrow. Motion carried 5-0.
G2. Public Hearing for Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1023,to be Read by Title
Only and Waive Further Reading, Amending Articles III, V, Vill, and IX of Title 17
(Development Code)of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code that will Include the Addition
of New Subzone to the Summary Table and Land Use, Clarifications to Various Development
Standards including updates to Drive-Thru Use and Service Station Standards, New
Standards for Subdivisions in the Form Based Code, Adjustments to Open Space
Requirements, and Additional Typographic and Formatting Amendments, and
Recommendation of Zoning Map Amendments to Specific Parcels for Consistency with the
General Plan("PlanRC").An Addendum to the General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan
FEIR has been prepared for this project (Zoning Map Amendment DRC2023-00317;
Municipal Code Amendment DRC2023-00318). (ORDINANCE NO. 1023) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Sean McPherson, Principal Planner, who gave the staff report along with
a PowerPoint presentation for item G2.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications.
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Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve staffs
recommendation and introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1023, by title only and waive further reading.
Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1023 by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 1023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT DRC2023-00318,AMENDING ARTICLES III, IV,V,VII,VIII,AND IX
OF TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2023-00317 APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS
PROPERTIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO A
CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2021050261) FOR THE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison, to approve staffs recommendation and introduce First Reading of Ordinance No. 1023, by title
only and waive further reading. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration of the Rancho Cucamonga ADA Title II Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan,
and Determination that the Plan is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 — Existing Facilities and Section 15305 — Minor
Alterations of Land Use Limitations. (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Justine Garcia, Deputy Director of Engineering Services, who gave the
staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Scott to adopt the Rancho
Cucamonga ADA Title II Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan, and Determination that the Plan is
Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion carried 5-0.
H2. Consideration to Approve Budget Amendment for Implementation of the County Ambulance
Contract(Ambulance Personnel, EMS Captain, Data Analyst). (FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Fire Chief, Mike McCliman and co-presented the staff report along with a
PowerPoint presentation for item H2.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council shared their excitement of the implementation of the
County Ambulance Contract as it will enhance the level of service provided to the community.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve an
amendment to the Fiscal Year 23-24 Budget to provide for the hiring of six firefighters, one EMS Captain,
and one Data Analyst to support and implement the requirements of the County of San Bernardino contract
for ground ambulance medical transportation services. Motion carried 5-0.
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H3. Consideration of the Conversion of the Vacant Emergency Management Coordinator
Position to Emergency Manager. (FIRE)
City Manager Gillison introduced Fire Chief, Mike McCliman, who gave the staff report along with a
PowerPoint presentation for item H3.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
conversion of the vacant Emergency Management Coordinator position to Emergency Manager. Motion
carried 5-0.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. Consideration to Approve the Re-appointment of One (1) Public Member and Appointment
of Two (2) New Members to the Public Art Committee. (CITY)
Mayor Michael introduced Community Services Subcommittee Council Member Scott and Council Member
Stickler, who provided a verbal report for item 11.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the
appointments of Ebony McGee Andersen, Ilianna Salas and the re-appointment of Leslie Matamoros to the
Public Art Committee. Motion carried 5-0.
12. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
13. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli reported on Closed Session item D1.The City Council authorized the filing of a lawsuit
against Loghmani Design Group dba L.A. Design Group and its Surety Tokio Marine HCC Surety Group in
regard to the tenant improvements for the Second Story and Beyond Project.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting in honor of John L. Machado Jr., Board Member of the
Rancho Cucamonga Public Art Committee at 9:23 p.m.
Approved January 17, 2024:
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