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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/03/03 - Minutes March 3, 1999 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _Re¢luiar Meetin.q A. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council was held on Wednesday, March 3, 1999, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by Mayor William J. Alexander. Present were Councilmembers: Paul Biane, James Curatalo, Bob Dutton, Diane Williams and Mayor William J. Alexander. Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Craig Fox, Deputy City Attorney; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Brad Buller, City Planer; Jon Gillespie, Traffic Engineer; Tamara Layne, Finance Officer; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore, Recreation Superintendent; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst 11; Duane Baker, Assistant to the City Manager; Diane O'Neal, Assistant to the City Manager; Chief Dennis Michael, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; Lt. Dave Lau, Rancho Cucamonga Police Department; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS B1. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of March as Red Cross Month. Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to the Red Cross. Duane Baker was also recognized as being on the Board of Directors and was thanked for all of his help. B2. Presentation of a Proclamation to Gina Oaks congratulating her on being selected to the Amateur Softbail/USA Softball 1999 Junior Girls National Team Mayor Alexander presented the Proclamation to Gina Oaks. B3. Jack Lain, City Manager, announced that Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, has been awarded by the American Society for Public Administration the Walter Moe Grant for Advancing Graduate Studies. City Council Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 2 C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC C1. Scott Gibson, resident of the City near Alta Loma High School, talked about the poor condition of his street and curbs. He wondered if something could be done about this. He stated he has recently remodeled his home and now would like to get the poor street conditions fixed so that it will look nicer. He reported he had the Maintenance Department out and was told his street was not bad enough to do something about it. Mayor Alexander stated they will look at this and see what can be done to help out this situation. He asked him to leave the poster and pictures he displayed for the Council to see. Jack Lam, City Manager, suggested that Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, and Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, meet with him to see if something can be done. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of Minutes: January 20, 1999 February 3, 1999 D2. Approval of Warrants, Register Nos. 2/10/99 and 2/17/99, and Payroll ending 2/4/99, for the total amount of 1,568,018.98. D3. Approval of a recommendation to install all-way stop control at the intersection of Plum Way and Verbena Court. D4. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the destruction of City records pursuant to California Government Code Section 34090 and the City's Records Retention Schedule. RESOLUTION NO. 99-044 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CITY RECORDS WHICH ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED AS SET FORTH IN CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090 AND OTHER APPLICABLE LEGAL REFERENCES D5. Approval of Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Ordering the Annexation to Landscape Maintenance District No. 3B and Street Lighting Maintenance District Nos. 1 and 6 for C.U.P. 97-41, located on the southwest corner of Arrow Route and Hermosa Avenue, submitted by Mr. David Delrahim. RESOLUTION NO. 99-045 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVINGIMPROVEMENTAGREEMENTAND IMPROVEMENTSECURITY FOR C.U.P. 97-41 City Council Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 3 RESOLUTION NO. 99~046 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 3B AND STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NOS. 1 AND 6 FOR C.U.P. 97-41 D6. Approval to amend an operating agreement (CO 99-025) to extend lender services between Bank of America and the city of Rancho Cucamonga Home Improvement Program. D7. Approval and execution of a Cooperative Agreement (CO 99-026) between the Cucamonga County Water District (CCWD) and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the funding of the construction of a water line within Day Creek Boulevard as a part of the Highland Avenue/Day Creek Boulevard Project. RESOLUTION NO. 99-047 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CUCAMONGACOUNTY WATER DISTRICT (CCWD) AND THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA FOR THE PROPOSED DESIGN, FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES OF A WATER LINE AS A PART OF THE HIGHLAND AVENUE/DAY CREEK BOULEVARD PROJECT' D8. Approval and execution of a Cooperative Agreement (CO 99-027) between Lewis Homes Enterprises and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for the funding of the construction of a storm drain within Base Line Road as a part of the Highland Avenue/Day Creek Boulevard project. RESOLUTION NO. 99-048 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LEWIS HOMES ENTERPRISES AND THE CITY OF RANCH(:) CUCAMONGA FOR THE PROPOSED DESIGN, FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION RESPONSIBILITIES OF A STORM DRAIN WITHIN BASE LINE ROAD AS A PART OF THE HIGHLAND AVENUE/DAY CREEK BOULEVARD PROJECT MOTION: Moved by Dutton, seconded by Biane t.o approve the staff recommendations in the staff reports contained in the Consent Calendar. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. E. CONSENT ORDINANCES No Items Submitted. City Council Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 4 No Items Submitted. F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS No Items Submitted. No Items Submitted. G. PUBLIC HEARINGS H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS I. COUNCIL BUSINESS I1. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING FACILITY RENTAL FEE WAIVER AND CITY SERVICE CHARGE WAIVER POLICIES FOR THE EPICENTER Staff report presented by Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. There being no input, public comments were closed. RESOLUTION NO. 99-049 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING FACILITY RENTAL FEE WAIVER AND CITY SERVICE CHARGE WAIVER POLICIES FOR THE EPICENTER MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Curatalo to approve Resolution No. 99-049. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. 12. CONSIDERATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE REQUEST FROM HILLSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH TO WAIVE FEES FOR THE SOAPBOX CLASSIC TO BE HELD ON MAY 31, 1999, AT THE EPICENTER Staff report presented by Paula Pachon, Management Analyst II. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council was: Dave Burns, Senior Pastor of Hillside Church, stated they have a lot of sponsors and that this has grown into a very large event. He stated they are very happy to be doing this and asked that the City also get involved. Councilmember Curatalo stated he is proud that the Hillside Church is involved and supporting the youth of the community. City Council Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 5 MOTION: Moved by Williams, seconded by Dutton to waive the fees as requested. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. CONSIDERATION OF SETTING A ROUTE 30 MEETING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Councilmember Williams gave a report stating she was approached by many residents that the City Council discuss setting another meeting to discuss their concerns. She said she has discovered that most of the people are mostly concerned about their individual circumstance, and they need to see a map and see how this will affect their homes and businesses. She stated in between the meeting from the other night and this meeting tonight, staff mas met with SAN BAG representatives and the concerns that she had written down have been passed along to them. She stated staff has been diligent in pursuing these things. She read a list of the mitigating items that are going to take place which she felt would take care of most of the issues that the citizens had the other night. She stated after they go through all of these measures and if there are still citizens who want to have a meeting or if the Council wants to have a meeting it can be scheduled at that time. She said ira meeting was needed it could possibly take place between 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lions Center where people can come on a casual basis and look at the maps and talk one-on-one with the staff. She read the following list of mitigating factors: SAN BAG is going to put together a question and answer sheet from the questions fielded the other night. She said this information will go out on City letterhead to 1800 people living along the corridor of Carnelian an(:~ also anyone who signed up at the meeting. She said anyone else who wants to receive this information just has to let the City know that. SANBAG is going to purchase newspaper ads to explain the supplemental mitigations, this will also be on the SANBAG and C~ity websites. $. There will also be on site informational signs that will explain the detours better. 4. There will be a Route 30 hotline established which will be published in the newsletter. There will be a pedestrian bypass built for students going to and from school. Sapphire Street will be restriped to four lanes from 19th Street to Alta Loma Drive, and no parking signs will be installed along Sapphire for that period of time. A temporary traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Sapphire/Highland to provide traffic control with breaks in the traffic flow so residents on Sapphire can get in and out of their driveways. The traffic signal at 19~h Street and Sapphire will be modified so that split phasing for north and south traffic which will allow more cars to get through. The left turn pocket for eastbound 19~" at Sapphire will be lengthened as much as possible to accommodate the traffic. 10. Traffic signal at the intersection of 19~h and Carnelian will be modified to provide split phasing for north and south traffic. SIriping will be modified also to allow left turn lane from two lanes. City Council Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 6 11. The City will modify the traffic signal at the intersection of 19t~ Street and Carnelian to provide a protective left turn phasing for the north/south traffic. She stated this work will be done during the same time as the bridge construction so that when it opens up again the new signal will be in place. She felt because of these measures a meeting does not need to be set right now, but that they may want to do this in the future. Mayor Alexander opened the meeting for public input. Addressing the City Council was: Carlos Reyes stated his concern is the timing of the closures of some of the streets. He was concerned about the amount of traffic that Sapphire could handle once Carnelian is closed. He also was concerned if Beryl would remain open to handle north/south traffic.. He asked if the City has taken into consideration emergency vehicles passing through the construction area and what the response time would be. He mentioned Councilmember Williams addressed one of his concerns about the students and pedestrians near the construction area. He stated he was glad to hear there would be additional lighting at Highland and Sapphire. He stated he was glad to hear the City would be doing the islands along Foothill from Vineyard to Haven, but felt the timing was off because of all of the freeway construction traffic that would be going on also. Mayor Alexander asked that Mr. Reyes' concerns be added to the list of items Councilmember Williams previously brought up which would be included in the mail out. J. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING No items were identified for the next meeting. K. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Mayor Alexander announced there will be a senior citizens Fine Arts Show on March 6 - 7. He added Community Services will be putting on a presentation on April 17 "Amusing Children's Theater" at the Lions West Center. He stated the seniors from various surrounding neighborhoods will be putting on an event called the "Golden Follies" at the Montclair Community Center on March 27. Councilmember Williams announced the Library Telethon will be held March 19, 20, 21. She brought up the challenge that has been put to the Council from the City Manager to raise money for the telethon. City Council Minutes March 3, 1999 Page 7 L. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Biane, seconded by Williams to adjourn to executive session to discuss Property Negotiations Per Government Code Section 54956.8 for property located at Rochester, between Foothill Boulevard and Arrow Route; Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, Negotiating Party, regarding Terms of Payment. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m. No action was taken in executive session. Respectfully submitted, Debra J, Ad~r~s, CMC City Clerk Approved: March 17, 1999