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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/09/17 - Minutes - Adjourned September 17, 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, September 17, 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; 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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS JENIFER PHILLIPS, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JULIE SOWLES, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/CIVIC AND CULTURAL SERVICES; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (RCCEA). (CITY) D2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (TITLE: CITY MANAGER) E. RECESS The closed session recessed at 6:00 p.m. September 17, 2024 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 7 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 Tuesday, September 17,2024, 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 Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Michael announced that due to technical difficulties roll call votes would be conducted by the City Clerk for all action items and there would be no timer to display. He informed City Clerk staff would provide a one-minute warning before a speaker's time is up during public communications. A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA City Clerk Services Director Troyan announced there was a change to item D12 on the Consent Calendar, Resolution No. 2024-095 was removed. She informed a revised Staff Report was distributed to the City Council and made available for the public. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring September 2024 as Senior Center Month. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Celeste Medrano, Community Services Supervisor and declared September 2024 as Senior Center Month. Community Services Supervisor Medrano invited the community to attend the 2024 Health & Wellness Fair, on Thursday, September 26th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Declaring September 14, 2024 as National Day of Service. Public Works Services Director Martin spoke about a recent service project partnership between the Public Works Services Department and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to honor National Day of Service. He thanked the Church and volunteers for their work in beautifying, re-mulching and cleaning up the Route 66 Cucamonga Trail Head. Church of Jesus Latter-Day Saints Communications Director Jenson, thanked the City for the partnership and the community for a successful event and turn out of over 100 volunteers. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Proclamation to Marc Smith, President, and Leslie Jenson, Communications Director, from the Church of Jesus Latter-Day Saints and declared September 14, 2024 as National Day of Service. September 17, 2024 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 7 B3. Announcement of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Joining the San Bernardino County's Rescue Task Force Team 6. Deputy Fire Chief Barreda and Battalion Chief Bicondova from the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, provided a PowerPoint presentation about joining the San Bernardino County's Rescue Task Force Team 6. They provided information and listed the benefits the partnership will bring to the region and the community. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy asked if the team would be a stand-alone team if deployed during an incident and if the quarterly trainings of the Task Force Team 6 would be brought back to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Battalion Chief Bicondova responded deployment would depend on the magnitude of the incident and affirmed trainings by the Task Force Team 6 would be brought back to enhance the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District's skills. Mayor Michael commended the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District's highly skilled personnel, shared his support for joining the San Bernardino County's Rescue Task Force Team 6 and asked if Task Force Team 6 would use the City's vehicles/Fire Engines or if the County would provide vehicles for the Task Force Team 6 when deployed to assist with incidents. Deputy Fire Chief Barreda replied Task Force Team 6 would use the City's vehicles/Fire Engines when responding to incidents and thanked the City Council for their support. C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Steven A. Lacy, 2024 General Municipal Election Candidate for position of Member of the City Council, District No. 04, spoke about ethical campaigning, political signs, rules and regulations of temporary political signs and provided related articles. Kennan O' Connor, spoke of rules and regulations of temporary political signs, oversized political signs, and political signs being removed and replaced with opponent signs. Phillip E. Walker invited the Mayor and City Council to attend an upcoming Indigenous Film Retreat on October 14, 2024 to join a discussion about Juneteenth and spoke about the debut of a short film named Hapless Revenge. City Manager Gillison, addressed comments made during public communications and informed that the City has a process to remove temporary political signs that violate the City's sign regulations. He stated that as of Friday, September 13, 2024, the City pulled 55 political signs and 15-20 hon-political signs from different candidates. He informed that signs removed by the City can be picked up by candidates at the Public Works Service Center and be reposted. He specified that signs have generally been removed because they were located in the clear view triangle area blocking views or property owners reporting the signs being placed without their permission. Mr. Gillison noted there has been confusion between the allowed size of signs on public and private property and in the right-of-way. He informed signs on private properties are allowed to be 32 square feet or 4 feet by 8 feet. He noted that there were some signs that were larger than 4 feet by 8 feet and that the City contacted the candidates to provide them the option to take the sign down or re-size/adjust the signs to the allowed dimensions. Lastly, Mr. Gillison informed the community about the City's process and the option for residents to file a police report with the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department, who would investigate and act accordingly. In response to Mayor Michael, City Manager Gillison informed removed political signs by the City may be retrieved at the City of Rancho Cucamonga Public Works Service Center located at 8794 Lion St, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, open Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mr. Gillison noted September 17, 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 7 that candidates are welcomed to call Public Works at (909) 477-2730 to arrange a pickup time or call Community Improvement staff at(909)774-2712 to arrange a pickup time outside of normal business hours. 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 4, 2024. D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,400,641.96 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers(Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$5,399,838.12 Dated August 26, 2024 Through September 10, 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$12,454.54 Dated August 26, 2024, Through September 10, 2024. (CITY/FIRE) D4. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of$120,000 from the Animal Center Impact Fee (125)for the Animal Center's Office Reconfiguration Project. (CITY) D5. Consideration of Composition Purchase Agreement with Tony Lucca and Keaton Simons for Commission and Professional Production of an Original Song in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000. (CITY) D6. Consideration to Accept the Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program Grant Revenue in the Amount of$200,000, Funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHSTA) and Administered by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for Federal Fiscal Year 2025; and Authorization to Appropriate $200,000 From the Federal Grant Fund (Fund 275) for Approved Grant Expenses. (CITY) D7. Consideration to Approve Professional Services Agreements for Network Support from Triden Group and Sidepath Inc., not to Exceed the Amount of$150,000. (CITY) D8. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development Services in the Amount of$60,000. (CITY) D9. Consideration of Amendment No. 14 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. (CO19-085) in the Amount of $130,000 for Electrical Cabling and Preventative Security Measures and Appropriations Totaling $209,780 from the Municipal Utility Fund. (CITY) D10. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Measure I Five-Year Capital Projects Needs Analysis Covering Fiscal Years 2025/26 Through 2029/30. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024- 092) (CITY) D11. Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Attestation of Veracity for the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility 2023 Power Source Disclosure Annual Report and Power Content Label. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-093) (CITY) D12. Consideration to Approve a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Rancho Cucamonga Management Association Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Resolution No.2024- 094); and, Consideration to Approve a Resolution Adopting a Side Letter Agreement September 17, 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 7 Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Executive Management Group. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-094 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2024-095) (CITY) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler,seconded by Council Member Hutchison,to approve Consent Calendar Items D1 through D12, with the revised staff report for item D12 and Council Member Scott abstaining on item D3. Motion carried 5-0. E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION None. F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S) F1. Discussion and Action to Introduce, Waive Reading of, and Adopt by a Four-fifths Vote, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1030, to be Read by Title Only, and Waive Further Reading, Prohibiting Home Experience Sharing Uses, and Declaring the Urgency Thereof, and Adopting Finding Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)in Connection Therewith. (INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1030) (CITY) John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Carrie Rios, Community Improvement Manager, and Lori Price, Community Improvement Supervisor, who gave a Staff Report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Community Improvement Manager Rios stated the Interim Urgency Ordinance aims to address pressing issues related to home experience sharing. She informed that by enacting the 45-day prohibition, the City will gain essential time to thoroughly research and craft effective regulations that will balance the demand while safeguarding the community. Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing item. There were no public communications received. Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing item. Council Member Hutchison asked if most of the resident complaints predominantly originated from Districts 1 and 4, when the complaints were received and the amenities leased. Community Improvement Manager Rios shared that the Community Improvement department has seen a surge in calls from Districts 1 and 4 beginning after the pandemic with the volume increasing in the past year and swimming pools were the leading amenity being leased, especially during the Summer. Council discussion ensued on public safety concerns regarding unsupervised pool amenities, homeowner liabilities and nuisances to neighborhoods. The Mayor and City Council thanked staff for getting ahead of the issue to safeguard the community. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Scott, to adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1030, by title only and waive further reading. Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director, read the title of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1030. VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Scott,to Introduce,Waive Reading of, and Adopt by a Four-fifths Vote, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1030. Motion carried, 5-0. September 17, 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 7 G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT None. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S) H1. Consideration to Receive and File the Economic Development Strategy Annual Progress Report for 2023. (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic Development, Tanya Spiegel, Economic Development Manager and Carina Campos, Management Analyst II, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.Staff provided an overview of the actions taken to successfully begin the first year of the City's five-year Economic Development Strategy. Director of Planning and Economic Development Marquez noted next steps include continuing the implementation of the Economic Development Strategy to establish the City as the cultural &economic hub of the Inland Empire. Council Member Scott shared her excitement of the new businesses and restaurants in the City and thanked staff for their efforts. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy commended staff for their team synergy and progress in exceeding the timeline and goals as outlined in the City's Economic Development Strategy(EDS). 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. K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING None. September 17, 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 7 L. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:09 p.m. Pid: October , 2024 indaA.Troyan, MC ' City Clerk Services Director September 17, 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 7 of 7