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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/12/18 - Minutes December 18,2024 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, December 18, 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 of Community Programs. 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. 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, JOSEPH FILIPPI, JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY AND VINEYARDS, AND MICHAEL RUANE, NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY) D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR A UTILITY EASEMENT GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE CUCAMONGA STATION PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND AZUSA COURT (APN: 0209-272-11 & -22) AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF ROCHESTER AVENUE BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND JERSEY BOULEVARD, JERSEY BOULEVARD BETWEEN ROCHESTER AVENUE AND WHITE OAK AVENUE, AND WHITE OAK AVENUE SOUTH OF JERSEY BOULEVARD; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; SARAH WATERSON, PRESIDENT, REPRESENTING DESERTXPRESS ENTERPRISES, LLC, DBA BRIGHTLINE WEST; AND JENNIFER FARLEY, SENIOR SPECIALIST, REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES, REPRESENTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY) December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 1 of 10 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 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) D6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: 1 POTENTIAL CASE. (CITY) E. RECESS The closed session recessed at 6:25 p.m. December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 2 of 10 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 18,2024,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. Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. B. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION RESULTS AND OATH OF OFFICE B1. Adoption of Resolution Certifying November 5, 2024, Municipal Election Results; Administration of Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Election and Remarks from Newly Elected Officials. (RESOLUTION NO.2024-107) (CITY) John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, who provided a report and recited the November 5, 2024 election results. The November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Results for the City of Rancho Cucamonga are as follows: • The number of registered voters in the City was 109,218, making a total of 79,801 ballots cast in the City. • The names of persons voted at the election for Council Member District 1 are as follows: ERICK JIMENEZ 6,755 LUIS CETINA 5,669 ASHLEY STICKLER 8,631 TOTAL 21,055 • The names of persons voted at the election for Council Member District 4 are as follows: STEVEN A. LACEY 4,700 LYNNE B. KENNEDY 13,078 TOTAL 17,778 • The names of persons voted for at the election for City Clerk are as follows: KIM SEVY 52,435 TOTAL 52,435 December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 3 of 10. • The names of persons voted for at the election for City Treasurer are as follows: JIM HARRINGTON 52,374 TOTAL 52,374 • The votes for Measure Q at the election, are as follows: City of Rancho Cucamonga Transient Occupancy Tax Measure In order to provide general city services,such as public safety, roads, and improvements to parks and open space, shall the City of Rancho Cucamonga adopt an ordinance to increase its transient occupancy tax, a tax paid only by hotel and short term rental guests, from 10 percent to 12 percent until ended by voters, providing approximately $1,000,000 annually, subject to citizen oversight and City Council authority to reduce the tax if funds are unnecessary? YES 41,741 NO 30,538 TOTAL 72,279 • The certified results declare that: Ashley Stickler was elected as Member of the City Council, for District 1,for the full term of four years; Lynne B. Kennedy was elected as Member of the City Council, for District 4, for the full term of four years; Kim Sevy was elected as City Clerk for the full term of four years; Jim Harrington was elected as City Treasurer for the full term of four years; That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure Q, did vote in favor of it, and that the measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott,seconded by Council Member Hutchison,to adopt Resolution No. 2024-107, Certifying November 5, 2024, Municipal Election Results. Motion carried 5-0. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor L.'Dennis Michael, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected officials: • Ashley N. Stickler, Council Member, District 1 • Lynne B. Kennedy, Council Member, District 4 • Jim Harrington, City Treasurer • Kim Sevy, City Clerk Remarks by the Elected Officials: Council Members Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, City Treasurer Jim Harrington and City Clerk Kim Sevy thanked the community and their family for their support. Mayor Michael announced a reception would occur in the Council Chamber Foyer to congratulate elected officials following the adjournment of the Regular Meeting. December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 4 of 10 C. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PRESENTATIONS None. D. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Crystal Zuniga, President, Rancho Cucamonga City Employees' Association (RCCEA), spoke about item D1 on Closed Session Agenda regarding labor negotiations and RCCEA's final proposal including an amendment to personnel rules, asked the City Council for a fair and equitable agreement and informed the City Council that the membership of the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees'Association (RCCEA) made the difficult decision to declare impasse. Bond Mendez, Negotiation Chair, Rancho Cucamonga City Employees'Association(RCCEA),spoke about item D1 on Closed Session Agenda regarding labor negotiations. She spoke in support of RCCEA's final proposal including monetary and non-monetary improvements and requested the City Council reflect the City's Mission, Vision and Core Values in compensation, personnel rules and benefits for city staff. Mary LaPlante, Managing Labor Relations Representative for the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees' Association (RCCEA), spoke about item D1 on Closed Session Agenda regarding labor negotiations, she provided a timeline of the negotiating process and informed that the last and final offer by the City to RCCEA was presented to the membership for a vote resulting in an overwhelming vote to reject the City's proposal. Ms. LaPlante requested the City Council address the City negotiating team to end the impasse and provide an appeal process that protects the wages of public servants. Brian Tate spoke about socioeconomics, overcrowding, public safety, and rent control. Clotelia Riddell spoke about socioeconomics, Section 8 housing, public safety and maintaining a premier community. Ash Gupta spoke about infrastructure, City leadership, progressive change in the City and public safety. Matthew Ols, Field Superintendent, Largo Concrete, Inc., spoke in support of the Brightline high-speed rail parking structure project. E. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain from item E3, due to a potential conflict of interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company. El. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of December 4, 2024. E2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,561,419.96 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company)in the Total Amount of$8,308,397.16 Dated November 25, 2024, through December 8, 2024. (CITY/FIRE) E3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $21,584.75 Dated November 25, 2024, through December 8, 2024. (CITY/FIRE) E4. Consideration to Approve the Housing Successor Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report. (HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY) December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 5 of 10 E5. Consideration to Accept the Emergency Management Performance Grant Revenue in the Amount of $25,333, Awarded by the California Office of Emergency Services and Administered by the San Bernardino County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2023. (FIRE/CITY) E6. Consideration to Declare Surplus for Retired Equipment and Vehicles That Have Been Deemed No Longer Needed, Obsolete or Unusable as Surplus. (CITY) E7. Consideration of a Policy for Acceptance of Transient Occupancy Tax Payments. (CITY) E8. Consideration of Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement with Rancho Baseball, LLC to DBH Rancho Cucamonga, LLC. (CITY) E9. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Inland Empire Property Services, Inc. for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $175,000 Annually. (FIRE) E10. Consideration of Approval and Execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and JRC 5 LLC for City-Owned Property Generally Located at 9070 Milliken Avenue (APN: 0209-272-27). (CITY) El 1. Consideration of the Purchase of Fertilizer and Pesticides on an "As Needed" Basis from SiteOne Landscape Supply in an Amount Not to Exceed $110,000 for the Calendar Year 2025. (CITY) E12. Consideration of Rescinding the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Tree Service Inc. for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services. (FIRE) E13. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for Delivery and Implementation of a Budget & Financial Planning System and Authorizing an Appropriation in the Amount of$215,890. (CITY) E14. Consideration to Accept the Beryl Park East Inclusive Playground Project, Constructed by H L Hitchcock (Low Bidder) under Contract No. 2024-048, as Complete and Approve the Final Contract Amount of $1,165,280; Authorize the Release of the Faithful Performance Bond and Acceptance of the Maintenance Bond;Authorize the Release of the Labor and Materials Bond in the Amount of$1,068,985 Six (6) Months after the Recordation of Said Notice if No Claims Have Been Received; Authorize the Community Services Director to File a Notice of Completion and Release of the Retention in the Amount of $58,264, 35 Days after Acceptance; Authorize the Community Services Director to Approve the Release of the Maintenance Bond One (1) Year Following the Filing of the Notice of Completion if the Improvements Remain Free from Defects in Materials and Workmanship. This Project Is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 — Existing Facilities. (CITY) E15. Consideration to Accept the Heritage Park Pedestrian Trail Renovation Phase 2 Project as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY) El 6. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements Located at 12765 Banyan Street per Improvement Agreement, Related to DRC2021-00018 (SUBTT20337), as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize the Release of Bonds. (CITY) December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 6 of 10 E17. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-110 Declaring Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 that Certain Real Property Owned by the City"-Located at 7089 Etiwanda Avenue is Surplus Land and Not Necessary for City's Use, Findirig that'Su.ch Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Taking Related Actions. (RESOLUTION NO.2024-110) (CITY) E18. Consideration of Resolution No.2024-109 Declaring Pursuant to Government Code.Sections 54221(b) and 54221(f)(1)(B) that Certain Real Property'Owned by the City located"at 9575 San Bernardino Road is Exempt Surplus Land and Not Necessary for City's Use; Finding that Such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the 'California Environmental Quality Act, and Taking Related Actions. (RESOLUTION NO.2024-109) (CITY), E19. .Consideration to Adopt Resolutions Updating the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Salary Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-108 AND RESOLUTION FD 2024-025) (CITY/FIRE) E20. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-111, Adopting an Updated Renewable Energy Resources Procurement Plan. (RESOLUTION NO.2024-111) (CITY) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to approve Consent Calendar Items E1 through E20, with Council Member Scott abstaining on item E3 due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0. F. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION F1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following: ORDINANCE NO. 1035 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING A MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 17.62.040 OF CHAPTER 17.62 OF ARTICLE IV OF TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING THE DISCONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING USES, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES(CITY) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Scott, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1035 by title only. Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Ordinance No. 1035. VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Scott, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1035 by title only. Motion carried, 5-0. G. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S) None. December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 7 of 10 r H. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT H1. Public Hearing for Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-104, a Resolution of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Establishing the Rates for the Impact Fees Associated with Fire Protection, Park, Community and Recreation Center, Library, Animal Center, Police, and Transportation Facilities;Adopting the Impact Fee Nexus Studies In Support of the Foregoing Impact Fees, Including Adopting Capital Improvement Programs as part of the Nexus Studies, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA; and Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1034, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Adding Chapter 3.80 to the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Establishing a Development Impact Fee for Fire Impacts of Residential and Business Development, and Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-104) (ORDINANCE NO. 1034) (CITY/FIRE) Staff Recommendation is to Cancel the Current Public Hearinq and to Re - Notice a New Hearinq in Early 2025. Mayor Michael announced the public hearing had been cancelled and will be re-noticed as a new hearing in early 2025. Interested parties were notified of the cancellation. I. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S) None. J. COUNCIL BUSINESS J1. Consideration and Discussion of Selection of Mayor Pro Tem. (CITY) (VERBAL REPORT) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the selection of Lynne B. Kennedy to be Mayor Pro Tem. Motion carried, 5-0. J2. Review of Appointments to City Council Subcommittees and Appointments to Local and Regional Agency Boards and Affiliations. (CITY) Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council reviewed the appointments to standing committees and other governmental agencies and recommended the following appointments: Community Services Subcommittee Committee members: Kristine Scott and Ashley Stickler Community Development/Historic Preservation Subcommittee Committee members: L. Dennis Michael and Lynne Kennedy Library Subcommittee Committee members: Kristine Scott and Lynne Kennedy Public Works Subcommittee Committee members: Ryan Hutchison and Lynne Kennedy Economic Development Marketing Subcommittee Committee members: Lynne Kennedy and Ryan Hutchison December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 8 of 10 Technology& Communications Subcommittee Committee members: Lynne Kennedy and Ashley Stickler Community Parks and Landscape Citizen's Oversight Committee Committee members: Kristine Scott.and Ashley Stickler City Selection Committee Required Delegate: L. Dennis Michael (Mayor) ConFire Board of Directors Delegate: Lynne Kennedy Alternate: Kristine Scott Omnitrans Delegate: Kristine Scott Alternate: Ashley Stickler Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Delegate: Ashley Stickler Alternate: Ryan Hutchison San Bernardino County Transportation Authority/San Bernardino Council of Governments(SBCOG) Delegate: L. Dennis Michael Alternate: Lynne Kennedy Solid Waste Advisory Task Force Delegate: Ryan Hutchison Alternate: Linda Ceballos (staff) Maloof Foundation Board Member: Ashley Stickler Alternate: John Gillison.(City Manager) Cucamonga Valley Water District's Conservation Regulations Coalition Board Member: Ashley Stickler West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Trustee: Ashley Stickler Rancho Cucamonga EIFD (Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District) Public Financing Authority Board Members Representing the City: L. Dennis Michael, Kristine Scott, Linda Daniels Alternate: Ryan Hutchison Board Members Representing the Fire Board: Lynne Kennedy, Francisco Oaxaca Alternate: Ashley Stickler City Manager Gillison informed there were no changes in the Rancho Cucamonga EIFD (Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District) Public Financing Authority membership. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the recommended appointments to City Council Subcommittees and Appointments to Local and Regional Agency Boards and Affiliations as outlined above. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 9 of 10 J3. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.) J4. INTERAGENCY UPDATES (Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.) K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS City Attorney Ghirelli noted no reportable action was taken during Closed Session held earlier that evening, congratulated the newly elected members and wished everyone happy holidays. L. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Mayor Michael reminded the community that City Hall and most city facilities are closed from December 23, 2024 through January 5, 2024; City Hall will open again on Monday, January 6, 2025. M. ADJOURNMENT/ RECEPTION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER FOYER Mayor Michael announced that a reception would take place following the meeting adjournment. Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:49 p.m. Approved: January 15, 2025 a jLi A.T oyan, MMCy C Services Director December 18, 2024 1 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 10 of 10