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Home My WebLink About2024/02/06 - Minutes February 06, 2024 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, February 6, 2024, 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; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; 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 None. D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR; AND JENIFER PHILLIPS, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP;AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932. (CITY) D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: 2 CASES. (CITY) D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: 1 CASE; A THREAT OF LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY FROM ARTURO PENA OF THE DEMIDCHIK LAW FIRM INVOLVING AN APPEAL OF THE CITY'S FINDING REGARDING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS/VICIOUS DOG. THE THREAT WAS DELIVERED BY PHONE. THE RECORD OF THE THREAT OF LITIGATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. (CITY) D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAN BERNARDINO ROAD AND KLUSMAN AVENUE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 0208-151-05-0000, COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 9575 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES February 06, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Adjourned Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 1 of 6 JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, -AND BOBBY MENDEZ, REALTY MASTERS & ASSOCIATES; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY) D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND CIVIC CENTER DRIVE IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 020833147, AND 020833140, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CHRIS HYUN, JRC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP. AND KIRAN DAHYA, DKN HOTELS, LLC.-, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY) D6. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS APNS: 0208-151-07, 0208-151-17, 0208-151-24 AND COMMONLY KNOWN 9547, 9561, AND 9591 SAN BERNARDINO ROAD, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND BRYAN ELSEY, THE PRIME COMPANY; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY) D7. 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) D8. 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 6:40 p.m. February 06, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Adjourned Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 2 of 6 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 February 6, 2024, 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 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. C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS None. 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 January 17, 2024. D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $4,278,885.31 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$9,221,555.94 Dated January 08, 2024, Through January 28, 2024. (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$58,747.51 Dated January 08, 2024, Through January 28, 2024. (CITY/FIRE) D4. Consideration to Receive and File Annual Commission/Committee/Board Attendance Report for 2023. (CITY) D5. Consideration to Authorize Follow-up Opinion Polling for a Potential Transient Occupancy Tax Measure (Hotel Bed Tax) and Production of Related Information Materials. (CITY) D6. Consideration to Approve Budget Amendments for Reclassifying Three Management Analyst I Positions to Management Analyst II Positions. (CITY) February 06, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Adjourned Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 3 of 6 D7. Consideration of Amendment No. 001 to the Professional Services Agreement with REMY Corporation for Workday Functional and Technical Consulting and Staff Augmentation in the Amount of$305,000. (CITY) D8. Consideration of Amendment No. 002 to the Professional Services Agreement with Lance, Soll, and Lunghard, LLP, for Audit Services for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 in the Amount of $90,030. (CITY) D9. Consideration of Amendment No. 10 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. (CO19-085) in the Amount of $31,530, Plus a 10% Contingency and Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of$34,685 from the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705) for the Jersey Industrial Complex Project. (CITY) D10. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Acceptance of California Natural Resources Agency Grant Funds for the 9/11 Memorial Park and Appropriation of$3,200,000 to State Grant Fund 274. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-002) (CITY/FIRE) D11. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Intention to Annex Territory to The Resort at Empire Lakes Community Facilities District No. 2018-01; Adopting a Map of the Area Proposed; and Setting the Time and Place for a Public Hearing. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 003) (CITY) D12. Consideration of an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities for Public Improvements, and Resolution Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 313; Related to Case No. DRC2017-00149, Located at 8715 Grove Avenue, Southeast Corner of Grove Avenue and 9th Street. This Project Has Been Determined by Staff to Be Exempt from the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303— New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-004) (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 D3. Motion carried 5-0. E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION None. February 06, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Adjourned Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 4 of 6 F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S) F1. Preliminary Review Hearing to Consider a Proposed Master Plan and Zoning Map Amendment Application for a Mixed-Use Development that would Include Site Specific Development Standards at the Northeast Corner of Foothill Boulevard and Milliken Avenue. (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced Jennifer Nakamura, Deputy Director of Planning, who gave the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item F1. Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing. John Young, applicant, Lewis Group, spoke on the vision and distinct features of the project and was available for questions. Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing. Council discussion ensued on the projects size, design, timeline, accessibility, ground floor entrance height, commercial space opportunities, limits on economic development and job growth within the corridor, establishing a precedent for future projects and the importance of community engagement and collaboration with all stakeholders. Council reinforced future developments should align/uphold the General Plan's vision and core values. John Young, applicant, Lewis Group, stated Lewis Group would like to continue working with the City through the Master Plan Policy process. 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. INTERAGENCY UPDATES None. J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS City Attorney Ghirelli noted that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier that evening. February 06, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Adjourned Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 5 of 6 K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING None. L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:39 p.m. Approved: February 21, 2024 l 4atricia Bravo-Valdez, MMputy Director of City Clerk Services February 06, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Adjourned Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 6 of 6