HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/06/05 - MinutesJune 5, 2024
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, June 5, 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, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and
Mayor L. Dennis Michael. Absent: Ashley Stickler
Also present were: John Gillison, 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 — 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. CIVS132201969. (CITY)
D2. 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)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8; PROPERTY: 19,318 SQUARE FOOT PIECE OF CITY -OWNED
VACANT LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF HAVEN AVENUE AND SOUTH OF
26TH STREET RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA 91730 (ADJACENT TO 8636
HAVEN AVENUE); CITY NEGOTIATOR: JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: DEAN NUCICH, URBAN OFFERINGS; UNDER NEGOTIATION:
PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY)
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D4. 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)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54966.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA METROLINK STATION IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0209-272-11,
0209-143-21, AND 0209-272-22 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)
D6. 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 6:32 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
June 5, 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, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor
L. Dennis Michael. Absent: Ashley Stickler
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Patricia Bravo -Valdez,
MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
City Attorney Nicholas Ghirelli led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
B1. Recognition of Rancho Cucamonga Community Programs Coordinator, Joanna Marrufo,
Recipient of the 2024 Hometown Hero Award Presented by Modern Woodmen of America.
Joel Rosales, Modern Woodmen of America, presented Joanna Marrufo, Community Programs Coordinator,
with the 2024 Hometown Hero Award and a $100 dollar donation for Joanna to donate to any non-profit
organization of her choice. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council recognized Joanna Marrufo for
being recipient of the 2024 Hometown Hero Award and thanked her for her contributions and dedication to the
Community. Joanna thanked the City Council, City Staff and Community Partners for their support and
announced she selected NAMI Pomona Valley, a non-profit organization dedicated to mental health support,
education and advocacy in the region, to receive donation.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Johnnie Mae Greene thanked Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy for her support and attendance at the 5th 100 Films
Retreat and invited the City Council to attend upcoming short -film events to be held on a quarterly basis.
Phillip E. Walker thanked the City for their continuous support, spoke about an upcoming film named
Hapless Revenge that will be film/produced soon, informed that he has not been able to find a horse ranch
location to film Hapless Revenge and noted that he would be reaching out to the City's Planning/ Economic
Development department to present a proposal in hopes of keeping the City connected to the production
of new films.
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.
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D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Regular Meetings of May 15, 2024.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of
$2,427,803.07 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued
to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $13,037,205.71 Dated May 06,
2024, Through May 22, 2024 and City and Fire District Electronic Debit Registers for the
Month of April in the Total Amount of $1,532,898.72. (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 $17,840.85 Dated May 06, 2024,
through May 22, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Cancel and Reschedule the September 18, 2024, Regular Meetings of the
Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance
Authority, and City Council to September 17, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Reject the Bid for the CDBG Concrete Rehabilitation Project FY 2023-24 as
Non -Responsive to the Needs of the City. (CITY)
D6. Consideration of a Single Source Procurement of HydroPoint WeatherTrak Smart Irrigation
Controllers from SiteOne Landscape Supply in an Amount not to Exceed $500,000 for FY
2024/25. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of an Increase to AMG & Associates, Inc. Contract No. FD 2021-011 in the
Amount of $3,370,696 for the Fire Station 178 Project. (CITY/FIRE)
108. Consideration to Award a Professional Services Agreement to Colts Landscape, Inc for
Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance for General Fund and LIVID 1 Parkways, Paseos, and
Medians in an Amount Not to Exceed $926,190 for FY 2024/25. (CITY)
D9. Consideration to Award a Professional Services Agreement to Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.
for Landscape and Irrigation Maintenance for Haven Avenue and Foothill Boulevard Medians
and LIVID 3B Parkways and Medians in an Amount Not to Exceed $410,150 for FY 2024/25.
(CITY)
D10. Consideration of Amendment No. 03 to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc.
(Contract No. 19-110) for a Two -Year Renewal for Electrical Engineering Design and
Support. (CITY)
D11. Consideration of Amendment No. 03 to the Professional Services Agreement with Yunex,
LLC (Contract No. 19-111) for a Two -Year Renewal for Streetlight Knockdown Services.
(CITY)
D12. Consideration of Amendment No. 03 to the Professional Services Agreement with Yunex,
LLC (Contract No. 19-112) for a Two -Year Renewal for Annual Streetlight Maintenance
Services. (CITY)
D13. Consideration of Amendment No. 6 to Contract No. 18-030 with Mariposa' Landscapes, Inc.
for LMDs 6R, 9, and 10 Parkway, Paseo, and Median Island Landscape and Irrigation
Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $159,400 through September 30, 2024. (CITY)
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D14. Consideration of Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. 16-262 with BrightView Landscape
Services for PD 85 Parks Landscape and Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $323,800
for FY 2024/25. (CITY)
D15. Consideration of Amendment No. 7 to Contract No. 19-187 with West Coast Arborists, Inc.
for Citywide Tree Maintenance Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,963,310 for FY
2024/25. (CITY)
D16. Consideration of Amendment No. 8 to Contract No. 16-148 with BrightView Landscape
Services for LMD 1 Parks Landscape and Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed
$353,620 for FY 2024/25. (CITY)
D17. Consideration of Amendment No. 9 to Contract No. 17-143 with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc.
Park Mowing and Facility Landscape Maintenance in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,107,360
for FY 2024/25. (CITY/FIRE)
D18. Consideration of Amendment No. 11 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc.
(Contract No. 19-085), Amendment No. 05 to the Agreement with International Line Builders,
Inc. (Contract No. 19-086) and Amendment No. 03 to the Agreement with Henkels & McCoy
West, Inc. (Contract No. 19-148) for a Two -Year Renewal for High Voltage Electrical Support
and Related Infrastructure. (CITY)
D19. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release
of Retention and Bonds for the Lemon Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project. (CITY)
D20. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of
Retention, and Bonds for the Banyan Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project. (CITY)
D21. Consideration of Approval of Resolutions for the Landscape Maintenance Districts, Street
Lighting Maintenance Districts, and Park and Recreation Improvement District as follows: (1)
Resolutions Ordering the Preparation of the Annual Engineer's Reports; (2) Resolutions
Approving the Preliminary Annual Engineer's Reports; (3) Resolutions of Intention to Levy
Annual Assessments and Sets the Time and Place for a Public Hearing for Each.
(RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-044 TO 2024-052) (CITY)
D22. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Related to
Case No. BPR2023-00028, Located at 9353 19th Street. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-038)
(CITY)
D23. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolutions Certifying the Results of Elections and
Adding Annexation Nos. 2024-5, 2024-9, and 2024-10 to Community Facilities District No.
2022-01 (Street Lighting Services) of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (RESOLUTION NOS.
2024-040, 2024-041 AND 2024-042) (CITY)
D24. Consideration of Approval to Adopt an Annexation Map Showing Assessor Parcel Number
0225-122-71, Which are Proposed to be Annexed Into CFD No. 88-1; Approval to Adopt a
Resolution of Intention to Annex Territory Referred to as Annexation No. 88-24-1 into
Community Facilities District No. 88-1, Specifying Services Proposed to be Financed, to Set
and Specify the Special Taxes Proposed to be Levied Within the Annexation Territory; and
Seta Time. and Place for a, Public Hearing Related to the Annexation. (RESOLUTION NO.
FD 2024-005) (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2024-006) (FIRE)
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D25. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Allocating Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation
Account (RMRA) Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2024/25. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-036)
(CITY)
D26. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 7 Related to
Case No. DRC2023-00001, Located at 12974 Banyan 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. 2024-037) (CITY)
D27. Consideration to Approve the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility's Wildfire Mitigation Plan.
(RESOLUTION NO.2024-043) (CITY)
D28. Consideration of Resolutions Adopting Updated Records Retention Schedules, Authorizing
Destruction and Rescinding Previous Records Retention Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO.
2024-039) (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2024-007) (CITY/FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the
Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D28, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on
item D3. Motion carried 4-0-1. Absent: Council Member Stickler.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1029
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 10.52.025 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD THE
EAST AVENUE PAID PARKING ZONE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to waive full
reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1029 by title only.
Patricia Bravo -Valdez, MMC, City Clerk Services Deputy Director, read the title of Ordinance No. 1029.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1029 by title only. Motion carried 4-0-1.
Absent: Council Member Stickler.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of a Fourth Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement
Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
(SBCTA) and DesertXpress Enterprises, LLC, dba Brightline West (BLW) for a Portion of
Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Milliken Avenue and Azusa Court, Including
Revised Site Plan, Grant Deed, and Easements Across Portions of Right -Of -Way on 8th
Street, Milliken Avenue, and the Cucamonga Station Property, for the Development of a High
Speed Rail Station and Track at the Cucamonga Station in Rancho Cucamonga; and
Conditions, Covenants, Restrictions, and Easements Between the City, SBCTA, and BLW
Applicable to Each Entity's Property Interests; An Environmental Assessment for the High
Speed Rail Project, Including the Rancho Cucamonga Station, was Prepared by the Federal
Railroad Administration. (CITY)
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City Manager Gillison provided the staff report for item F1 and included background information and
updates on the Brightline West project, a 218-mile rail line connecting Las Vegas, Nevada to Rancho
Cucamonga along the 15-freeway corridor and HART District in Rancho Cucamonga.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
Phillip E. Walker spoke in support of item F1.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
Council Member Hutchison thanked City staff, City Manager Gillison and City Attorney Ghirelli for their time
and effort on the Brightline West project.
Mayor Michael asked if revenue of the property sold would be split between the City of Rancho Cucamonga
and the San Bernardino County Transportation Agency (SBCTA).
City Manager Gillison replied yes, the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the San Bernardino County
Transportation Agency (SBCTA) are joint tenants, therefore property revenue would be split.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve the Fourth
Amendment to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga
(City), San Bernardino County Transportation Agency (SBCTA) and DesertExpress Enterprises, LLC, dba
Brightline West (BLW) for a portion of property located at the northwest corner of Milliken Avenue and
Azusa Court, including Revised Site Plan, Grant Deed, and Easements Across Portions of Right -Of -Way
on 8th Street, Milliken Avenue, and the Cucamonga Station Property, for the Development of a High Speed
Rail Station and Track at Cucamonga Station in Rancho Cucamonga's Have -Arrow -Rochester Transit
District (HART); and Conditions, Covenants, Restrictions, and Easements Between the City, SBCTA, and
BLW Applicable to Each Entity's Property Interests; and authorize the City Manager to make minor,
technical modifications to the Disposition and Development Agreement, Conditions, Covenants,
Restrictions, and Easements, and other easements as referenced in the staff report. Motion carried 4-0-1.
Absent: Council Member Stickler.
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.
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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 7:27 p.m.
Approved: June 19, 2024
6L' Tr an, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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