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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINUTES
Special Study Session
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special study session of the Rancho Cucamon§a City Council, Redevelopment AGency and Fire
Protection District was held on Thursday, May 27, 2004, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center,
located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho CucamonGa, California. The meeting was called to order at
6:10 p.m. by Mayor/Chairman/President William J. Alexander
Present were Councilmembers/AGencymembers/Boardmembers: Rex Gutierrez, Robert J. Howdyshell,
Dr. Donald J. Kurth, Diane Williams (arrived at 6:12 p.m.) and Mayor/Chairman/President William J.
Alexander.
Aisc present were: Jack Lam, City ManaGer/Executive Director; Pamela Easter, Deputy City ManaGer;
Linda D. Daniels, Redevelopment AGency Director; Mike Nelson, Sr. RDA Analyst; Jim Frost, City
Treasurer; Larry Temple, Administrative Services Director; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Rose Colum,
BudGet Analyst; Charles Scott, Sr. Information Systems Specialist; Brad Buller, City Planner; Joe O'Neil,
City EnGineer; TranG Huynh, BuildinG Official; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore,
Recreation Superintendent; Francie Palmer, Marketin9 ManaGer; Deborah Clark, Library Director; Vivian
Garcia, Sr. Administrative Secretary; Captain Pete Ortiz, Rancho CucamonGa Police Department; Fire
Chief Peter Bryan, Rancho CucamonGa Fire Protection District; Michelle Dawson, ManaGement Analyst
Ill; Kimberly Thomas, ManaGement Analyst II; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No communication was made from the public.
Jack Lam, City ManaGer/Executive Director, commented that the Council had Gone on a tour of the
Victoria Gardens ShoppinG Center and the Central Park construction sites just prior to this meeting in
order to view the progress made.
C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
C1. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005
Jack Lam, City ManagedExecutive Director, presented a staff report and gave a power point presentation
(which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Councilmember/Agencymember/Boardmember Gutierrez asked if the hotel tax revenue was figured into
the budget.
Jack Lam, City ManagedExecutive Director, stated the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) projections are
figured in the budget. He added there are four hotels proposed for next year that will hopefully be in
operation, which will help the City in the future.
Mayor/Chairman/President Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council
were:
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Charles Hill, 9771 Devon, asked to address the Council about his improvement project on Devon.
MayodChairman/President Alexander asked City Engineer Joe O'Neil if this project was in the budget.
Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated yes.
Mr. Hill continued to inform the Council about the flooding problems he has had in his area and
how it has affected his home. He stated every year it is in the budget, and then gets taken out.
He stated there will be litigation if this is not taken care of this year. He asked if there will be
another budget meeting.
Mayor/Chairman/President Alexander stated there will be another study session on Thursday, June 3 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
John Lyons, Etiwanda, commented that the utility tax was zeroed out and felt it should be brought
back. He commented on the need for public safety. He also indicated it is a problem finding
available space in hospitals. He felt public safety service should be increased and should be
done through the utility tax coming back.
Frank Ayala, Devon Street, also commented on the flooding problems that have occurred on his
street. He thanked the Council for leaving this in the budget.
Michelle Mills, Devon Street, stated she is one of the worst ones hit when it floods. She talked
about her insurance payments because they are in a flood zone. She talked about the machine
that pumps the water out of her property and how loud it is and the damage it does to her yard.
Councilmember/AgencymembedBoardmember Williams asked about the time frame for the Devon Street
project.
Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated November 2004 once it is approved in the budget this year.
Councilmember/AgencymembedBoardmember Kurth thanked Jack and the staff for their work on this
budget.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Howdyshell to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7:16 p.m.
City Clerk
Approved: July 7, 2004