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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/11/05 - Minutes November 5,2025 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, November 05, 2025, 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; Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager of Community Development, Jennifer Gracia, Deputy City Manager of Community Programs and Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager of Administrative Services. A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) None. C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION Dl. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, PETER CASTRO, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER, JEVIN KAYE, FINANCE DIRECTOR, MIKE MCCLIMAN, FIRE CHIEF, AND EMILY NIELSEN, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (RCCEA), RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP. (CITY) D2. 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 020833150, AND 020833151, AS WELL AS THE AREA DEPICTED AS "CHELSEA WAY" ON SAN BERNARINO COUNTY ASSESSOR MAP BOOK NUMBER 0208 PAGE 33 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND CHRIS HYUN, JRC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP.; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY) E. RECESS The closed session recessed at 6:15 p.m. November 5, 2025 Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 1 of 6 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 November 5, 2025, 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 Stickler led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA None. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/ PRESENTATIONS Mayor Michael announced that at the conclusion of the City Council Meeting there will be a moment of silence in honor of Deputy Nunez. He informed that the City Council will honor Deputy Nunez at a future City Council meeting. C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mike Morrissey, Commander at American Legion Post 835, spoke about Veteran's Day and a Vietnam Memorial named the"Wall that Heals". Alec Steere, spoke about the impacts of a curb not being painted red at the northwest corner of Hellman Avenue and Arrow Route. He noted it is affecting Omnibus drivers and commuters from reaching the bus stop as cars tend to park at the bus stop and reported an unstable wall near the bus stop. In response to public comment, City Manager Gillison informed that he would connect with the Engineering Department regarding the red curb and have the Community Improvement Department inspect the area at the northwest corner of Hellman Avenue and Arrow Route. Todd Warden, General Field Representative for South Coast Air Quality Management District (AOMD), thanked the City Council for their continued partnership and spoke about the Invest Clean program, the importance of electrification in communities and commended the City Council for approving an Electric Fire Engine for the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Nine (9) speakers: Donna Medina, Joann Cota, Jess Santacruz, Angela Espinoza, Noel Santacruz, Liz Acuna, La Vay B. Bland, Armando Moreno and Julia Moreno spoke in opposition of Hamilton Family Brewery located at 8889 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. Speakers shared concerns about the brewery's location near a residential area and close proximity to schools, increased traffic, excessive noise from patrons and alarms, parking overflow impacting neighborhood, disruptive patron behavior, public intoxication, high-alcohol beer of 7% alcohol by volume (ABV) being served, littering, erosion of residential feel and safety for kids in the neighborhood, and general impacts to property values, public health, traffic and safety. November 5, 2025 I Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga I Page 2 of 6 Daniel De Pol, resident at Alta Laguna mobile home park, shared concerns over increasing mobile home rent and spoke about the importance of affordable housing for senior citizens. He encouraged the City Council to pursue a new Accord to enact rent control to a maximum increase of 5% instead of 9%. Mr. De Pol provided materials for the City Council's review. Drew Oberjuerge, Executive Director of the Maloof Foundation, introduced herself and invited the City Council to attend an event on Saturday to celebrate the completion of the Roof Rehabilitation project and tour the facility for a fun filled day of workshops and exhibitions. City Manager Gillison addressed public comment regarding Hamilton Family Brewery and informed that City staff and the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department has begun collecting data and gathering information regarding calls for service, conditions of approval, business operation hours, vehicle speeds and traffic data to consider options such as permit parking districts. He informed that an item would be presented at a future City Council meeting in December 2025 for further direction from the City Council. D. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Scott abstained on items D2 and D3, due to a potential conflict of interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company. Dl. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of October 15, 2025. D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $1,716,842.83 for City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of$9,534,663.44 Dated October 2, 2025, Through October 28, 2025. (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 $7,856.51 Dated October 2, 2025,Through October 28, 2025. (CITY/FIRE) D4. Consideration to Cancel the January 7, 2026, Regular Meetings of the Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority, and City Council. (CITY/FIRE) D5. Consideration to Declare Computers, Monitors, Laptops, Printers, and iPads, That Have Been Deemed No Longer Needed, Obsolete or Unusable as Surplus. (CITY) 06. Consideration of the Recommendation from the Library Board of Trustees to Name the Relocated Archibald Library to the Diane Williams Library at Lions Park. (CITY) D7. Consideration of a Reimbursement Request Submitted by Core Rancho, LLC For Undergrounding Existing Overhead Utilities along the North Side of Foothill Boulevard, West of East Avenue, Related to Case No. SUBTT19945 and Authorization of an Appropriation in the Amount of$156,400 from the Underground Utilities Fund (129). (CITY) D8. Consideration to Approve Parcel Map No. 20894 Related to Case No. SUBTPM20894, Located on the Southeast Corner of Eighth Street and Cottage Avenue. This Item Has Been Determined by Staff to Be Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315- Minor Land Divisions. (CITY) D9. Consideration to Accept the Citywide Concrete Rehabilitation Project FY 24-25 as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY) November 5, 2025 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 6 D10. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements for the 6th Street Cycle Track Project Constructed Under the Cooperative Agreement with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) (CO 20-135). (CITY) D11. Consideration to Accept and Allocate Grant Revenue in the Amount of$3,078 Awarded by the California State Library for Zip Books Services. (CITY) D12. Consideration to Order the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. I Related to Case No. DRC2023-00322, Located at 8797 Hermosa Avenue (Project). 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.2025-083) (CITY) D13. Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $79,500 for Independent Quality Control Design Services and San Bernardino County Permit Fees for the Heritage Park Pedestrian Bridges Replacement Project Phase 2; and Approval of Resolution No. 2025- 085 Approving the Interfund Loan Agreement from the Citywide Infrastructure Improvement Fund (198) to the PD 85 Redemption Fund (848) in a not-to-exceed Amount of $442,710. (RESOLUTION NO.2025-085) (CITY) D14. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Side Letter Agreement between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Teamsters Local 1932 and Updating the Teamsters Local 1932 Salary Schedule. (RESOLUTION NO.2025-084) (CITY) D15. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga City Employees Association. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025-087) (CITY) MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Consent Calendar items D1 through D15, with Council Member Scott abstaining on items D2 and D3. Motion carried 5-0. E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION None. F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S) F1. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Bernardino and Participating Cities for the West End Regional Navigation Center, and Consideration of an Allocation in the Amount of $400,000 from Eligible Funding Sources for the Regional Navigation Center, including $300,000 for the City's Annual Contribution and $100,000 for Transportation Services. (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst III, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item Ft. Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing. Two (2) Speakers: Kaavya Kaka and Andre Bossleox, spoke in support of item F1 and shared their optimism for the West End Regional Navigation Center, a service-rich facility providing temporary housing and a range of supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. November 5, 2025 I Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga Page 4 of 6 Council discussion ensued on resources and services offered for individuals experiencing homelessness, referral/entry requirements, average length of stay, rehabilitation services, Job training services and transportation services for students attending school. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council commended the collaborative effort between local cities and the County and shared their support citing the West End Regional Navigation Center as a launchpad for stability, dignity and success. Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Bernardino and Participating Cities for the West End Regional Navigation Center. Motion carried 5-0. G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT G7. Public Hearing to Consider a Request to Redevelop and Expand an Existing Beverage Distribution Facility Over Two Phases to Include Production, Bottling and Distribution Operations and Other Site Improvements, Including a Parking Garage and New Water Well, on Approximately 30.1 Acres of Land Generally Bounded by Haven Avenue to the West, 7th Street to the North, Utica Avenue to the East, and 6th Street to the South within the Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Zone. APN: 0209-411-002. -003, -004, -023, -024, -032, - 034, -035. An Environmental Impact Report Has Been Prepared for This Project (SCH2023080369). (Related Records: a Design Review (DRC2023-00067), Master Plan (DRC2023-00072), Vesting Tentative Parcel Map(SUBTPM20713), Conditional Use Permit (DRC2023-00068) and Tree Removal Permit (DRC2023-00070). (RESOLUTION NO. 2025.086) (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced Sean McPherson, Principal Planner, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item GI. Seven (7) letters were received in support of item G1 by Heather Rawlings-Polk, Executive Director, Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce, Jacob Lopez, Regional Manager, Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, Davis S. Osborne, President, Ironworkers Local 433, Frankie Jimenez, Business Manager, Ironworkers Local Union 416, Kelly Pond, President & CEO Special Olympics Southern California, Paul C. Granillo, President and CEO, Inland Empire Economic Partnership, Jason Eshelman, Business Manager, IBEW Local Union 477; One (1) letter was received in opposition by Dean Wallraff, Executive Director, Advocates for the Environment, and one (1) response letter was submitted by staff; copies of the correspondence received were provided to the City Council and were available for the public to review on the City's website. Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing. Applicant, Timothy Heinen, Vice President of Strategy and Development at Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, presented a PowerPoint presentation and video of the proposed project and spoke about Reyes Coca- Cola Bottling's investment and commitment to the community and the "five pillars" of Reyes Coca-Cola with sustainability and social responsibility focus areas, known as RCCB Cares: Community, Recycling, Energy, Fuel & Emissions, and Water. Mr. Heinen was available to answer any questions and thanked staff and the City Council for their support and consideration of the project. Seven (7) Speakers: Ben Pratt, Wyatt Stiles, Robert Lugan, Julie Luu, Amy Smith, Thomas Ruiz and Robert Hufnagel, spoke in support of item G1. Speakers shared their solidarity and spoke in support of creating well-paying union jobs in the region, creating opportunities for apprenticeship programs and investing in the local economy. Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing. Council discussion ensued on the number of jobs projected to be created for the new facility, facility amenities, Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling's long-term commitment to the community and educational tours November 5, 2025 I 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 6 offered at the facility. Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council commended Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling for their thoughtful design of the project and thanked them for their continued partnership, investment and commitment to the City of Rancho Cucamonga. MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-086, certifying the Environmental Impact Report, make findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality, adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, adopt the corresponding Statement of Ove-riding Considerations, and approve the following: Design Review (DRC2023-00067), Master Plan (DRC2023-00072), Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (SUBTPM20713), Conditional Use Permit (DRC2023-00088), and Tree Removal Permit(DRC2023-00070). Motion carried 5-0. H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S) None. I. COUNCIL BUSINESS II. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS None. 12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES None. J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS City Attorney Ghirelli noted no reportable action was 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 8:55 p.m. App oved: November 19, 2025 Syr - 0 c42--Lin A. 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