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Home My WebLink About2004/01/21 - Minutes January 21,2004 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES II A. C^LLTO O~DER The Rancho Gucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, January 2'1, 2004, at the Gucamonga County Water District facilities located at '10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Gucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Coun¢ilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Robert d. Howdyshell, Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; James Markman, City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment Agency Director; and Joe O'Neil, City Engineer. II ~. ANNOUNCEMENT O~ CLOSED SESSIO~ ITEM(S) II Mayor Alexander announced the closed session item. B1. CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, WEST OF 1-15, GARY SAFADY, O&S HOLDINGS, AND JOE O'NEIL, CITY ENGINEER, NEGOTIATING PARTY, REGARDING TERMS OF AGREEMENT - CiTY Il c. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) II No one was present to comment on the closed session item. l[ D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION Closed session began at 5:35 p.m. The closed session adjourned at 6:45 p.m. with no action taken. City Council Minutes January 21,2004 Page 2 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Regular Meetinq A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, January 21, 2004, at the Cucamonga County Water District Board Room, located at 10440 Ashford Street, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor William J. Alexander called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Robert J. Howdyshell, Donald J. Kurth, M.D., Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Pamela Easter, Deputy City Manager; Bill Curley, Deputy City Attorney; Linda D. Daniels, RDA Director; Flavio Nunez, Assistant RDA Analyst; James C. Frost, City Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Ingrid Bruce, GIS/Special Districts Supervisor; Joe Kamrani, Sr. Information Systems Analyst; Sam Davis, Information Systems Specialist; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Dave Blevins, Public Works Maintenance Manager; Jeff Barnes, Parks/Landscape Maintenance Superintendent; Rex Whitney, Maintenance Supervisor; Dale Catron; Dan Coleman, Principal Planner; Trang Huynh, Building Official; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; Fire Chief Dennis Michael and Battalion Chief Peter Bryan, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Michelle Dawson, Management Analyst III; Kimberly Thomas, Management Analyst II; Kathy Scott, Deputy City Clerk; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS I B1. Presentation of a Proclamation in recognition of the City's Maintenance and Facilities Staff for their excellent work at the Epicenter which lead to the recent award of being named the "Finest Class A Stadium in the Country" by Baseball America. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Maintenance and Facilities staff and thanked them for the excellent job they do and congratulated them on the stadium award they received from Baseball America. II c. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS I C1. Jim Kenny, 5036 Crestview - Skyline Estates, felt because there was not enough resources available to completely meet the challenges presented as a result of the Grand Prix Fire, he asked the City Council not to allow any more development/building in his area in case that situation ever occurs again. C2. Cindy Bradley, volunteer for American Cancer Society, stated they will behaving a fundraising event this Saturday at Los Osos High School. She invited the Council to participate. City Council Minutes January 21,2004 Page 3 C3. John Lyons felt Councilmember Kurth had not followed the law because of a recent letter he had sent soliciting campaign contributions. He stated the information in the letter was not accurate. He pointed out he was one of the Recall Committee Members. D1. Councilmember Gutierrez expressed his condolences to the families that lost a loved one this past weekend. He wished them peace. D2. Councilmember Howdyshell stated he attended a theater presentation at Los Osos High School and talked about how wonderful it was. He encouraged everyone to support them. He commented on an article that he had read in the newspaper about the City donating a fire truck to Crafton College Fire Academy, he stated he had also attended the grand opening ceremony of the Cucamonga Middle School gymnasium. D3. Councilmember Williams also mentioned the wonderful performance at Los Osos High School. She commented on the great behavior of the high school students and how grown up they were. She stated on January 11th, she had the privilege to present Proclamations to 19 girls who were received the Golden Award, which is the highest award a Girl Scout and achieve. She commented on the 25th Anniversary of the VIP Club, which was last Thursday. She talked about Howard McMan who was their first President. She stated she had also attended the Cucamonga Middle School gymnasium dedication. She commented the Mayor had presented the State of the City Address last week to the Chamber Members and that this would be shown on Channel 3. She felt this would be very informative for people. She mentioned an article she had read in the newspaper about Dr. Kurth being an ex-drug addict and felt this took courage to share this. She stated he is available to help people if they need it. D4. Councilmember Kurth stated his heart goes out to the people that lost their kids because of the incident that took place on Haven Avenue. He mentioned the gymnasium dedication at the Cucamonga Middle School that he went to with Councilmembers Williams and Howdyshell. He stated on January 19 he and Councilmember Williams attended a breakfast in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., which was held in Ontario. He thanked Cindy Bradley for reminding them about the cancer survivor relay coming this weekend. He stated he is willing to help anyone with a drug addiction problem. He stated next week he will be in Sacramento with some of his medical colleagues and will be meeting with legislators regarding the disease of addiction. D5. Mayor Alexander commented on the terrible deaths that occurred over the weekend. He stated our law enforcement is working very hard to solve these crimes and also the one at the Sycamore Springs Apartments. I] E. CONSENT CALENDAR I El. Approval of Minutes: December 17, 2003 January 7, 2004 E2. Approval of Warrants, Register 12/24/03 through 1/13/04 and Payroll ending 1/13/04, for the total amount of $1,642,136.24. City Council Minutes January 21,2004 Page 4 E3. Approve to receive and file current Investment Schedule as of December 31, 2003. E4. Approval of the License Agreement between San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) (CO 04-003) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of the Hermosa Avenue Storm Drain as it crosses under the SANBAG owned railroad right-of-way located 374 feet south of Cielito Street, designated as UP Mile Post 523.41. RESOLUTION NO. 04-009 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS (SANBAG) AND THE CITY OF RANCHO FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE HERMOSA AVENUE STORM DRAIN AS IT CROSSES UNDER THE SANBAG OWNED RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED 374 FEET SOUTH OF CIELITO STREET, DESIGNATED AS UP MILE POST 523.41 E5. Approval of a request from Old Baldy Council Boy Scouts of America for a Waiver of Rental Fees for their Scout-O-Rama to be held at the Rancho Cucamonga Epicenter and Adult Sports Complex Soccer Fields on April 30, 2004 - May 2, 2004. E6. Approval to accept grant revenue in the amount of $155,980.00 awarded by the United States Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (Congressman Dreier Eec Grant) into account number 1382000-4740 (Grant Income); and authorization to appropriate $44,900.00 into account number 1382105-5603 (Capital Outlay-Equipment), $65,811.00 into account No. 1382105-5605 (Capital Outlay-Computers), $2,399.00 into account number 1382105-5290 (Specialized Tools and Equipment), $12,780 into account number 1382105-5152 (Computer Software), and $30,090.00 into account number 1382105-5300 (Contract Services) for total grant expenditures of Sf 55,980.00. E7. Approval to accept grant revenue in the amount of $27,000.00 awarded by the State of California Office of Traffic Safety into account number 1384000-4740 (Grant Income); and authorization to appropriate $27,000.00 into account number 1384501-5603 (Capital Outlay-Equipment) for total grant expenditures. E8. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, Administrative Services Director and Finance Officer to execute the appropriate documentation to be filed with the Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of obtaining Federal assistance due to the destruction caused by the Grand Prix Fire. RESOLUTION NO. 04-010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AND FINANCE OFFICER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO BE FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE DUE TO THE DESTRUCTION CAUSED BY THE GRAND PRIX FIRE E9. Approval for award and authorize the execution of Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $60,704.00 to Signet Testing Laboratories, Inc. (CO 04-004), and authorize the expenditure of a 10% contingency in the amount of $6,070.00, for Geotechnical and Material Testing and Inspection Services for Phase 3A of CFD 2003-01, to be funded from fund 614 - CFD 2003-01, account number 16143035300/1442614-0. City Council Minutes January 21,2004 Page 5 El0. Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement, SRA-35, for traffic signal installation at Carnelian and Vivero Streets in conjunction with the development of Tract 15783, located on the west side of Carnelian Street at Vivero Street, submitted by G & D Construction, Inc. (CO 04-005), to be funded from Transportation Reimbursement account number 11243035650/1026124-0. RESOLUTION NO. 04-011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE INTERSECTION OF CARNELIAN AND VIVERO STREETS, SRA-35 Ell. Approval to accept landscape improvement, release the Faithful Performance Bond, accept a Maintenance Bond and file a Notice of Completion for Tracts 15711-1 and 15711-2, submitted by RC Homes, LLC, located on the south side of Miller Avenue between Etiwanda and East Avenues. RESOLUTION NO. 04-012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRACTS 15711-1 AND 15711-2 AND AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK E12. Approval of Drainage Reimbursements for the General City Area Master Plan for FY 2002./2003 and appropriation of $53,287.00 to account number 1112303-5650/1026112-0. E13. Approval of Drainage Reimbursements for the Etiwanda Area Master Plan for FY 2002/2003 and appropriation of $94,709.00 to account number 1116303-5650/1026116-0. E14. Approval of Drainage Reimbursements for the Etiwanda Area 9 Master Plan for FY 2002/2003 and appropriation of $145,887.46 to account number 1126303-5650/1026126-0. E15. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice Inviting Bids" for the Construction of Local Street Pavement Reconstruction north of 19th Street and east of Haven Avenue, to be funded from account number 11763035650/1377176-0 (Measure "l" Funds). RESOLUTION NO. 04-013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LOCAL STREET PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION NORTH OF 19TM STREET AND EAST OF HAVEN AVENUE IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS E16. Approval to authorize the advertising of the "Notice inviting Bids" for the Highland Avenue Landscape Improvements east of Day Creek Boulevard, to be funded from account number 11103165650/1454110-0. RESOLUTION NO. 04-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE "HIGHLAND AVENUE LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS EAST OF DAY CREEK BOULEVARD" IN SAID CITY AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE TO RECEIVE BIDS City Council Minutes January 21,2004 Page 6 MOTION: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Williams to approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained within the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. Il F. CONSENT ORDINANCES No items submitted. Il G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS I No items submitted. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H1. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO VIOLATIONS OF CITY BUILDING AND SAFETY CODES Staff report presented by Trang Huynh, Building Official. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public hearing. There being no response, the public hearing was closed. Debra J. Adams, City Clerk, read the title of Ordinance No. 720. ORDINANCE NO. 720 (first reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO VIOLATIONS OF BUILDING AND SAFETY CODES OF THE CITY THAT ARE DEEMED TO BE INFRACTIONS, AND AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Kurth, to waive full reading and set second reading of Ordinance No. 720 for the February 4, 2004 meeting. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. [ I. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS I No items submitted. City Council Minutes January 21,2004 Page 7 Il J. COUNCIL BUSINESS II 31. PARKS, RECREATION FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES UPDATE MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Kurth to receive and file the report. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. II K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING II No items were identified for the next meeting. [ L. ~,~ic ¢O~,~NICATIONS I No communication was made from the public. MOTION: Moved by Howdyshell, seconded by Gutierrez to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Approved: February 18, 2004