HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/10/03 - Minutes - SpecialOctober 3, 2007
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council and Redevelopment Agency was held on
Wednesday, October 3, 2007, in the Tri Communities Room at the Civic Center located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor/Chairman Kurth called the meeting to order at 3:13 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers/Agencymembers: Rex Gutierrez; Sam Spagnolo, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice
Chairman Diane Williams, and Mayor/Chairman Donald J. Kurth, M.D.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director; Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager;
Mahdi Aluzri, Deputy City Manager/Community Development; Kevin McArdle, Communily Services Director;
Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent; Nettie Nielsen, Community Services Superintendent; Paula
Pachon, Management Analyst III: Daniel Schneider, Community Services Supervisor; Deborah Clark, Library
Director; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk/Assistant Secretary.
Absent was Councilmember/Agencymember: L. Dennis Michael
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Deborah Clark, Library Director, distributed newspapers to promote the "Big Read" and encouraged everyone
to participate.
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C. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS-
C1. CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED ARROW ROUTE CENTER ACTION PLAN
Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director, stated tonight's meeting is a follow up to a meeting held during
the summer. He stated the Council had given staff direction to develop a strategy to accomplish the goals
established.
A staff report and power point presentation (on file in the City Clerk's office) were given by Kevin McArdle,
Community Services Director, and Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent.
Mayor/Chairman Kurth asked if other cities are doing this type of program.
Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, stated not like this one.
Councilmember/Agencymember Spagnolo felt this would give the groups identified to participate a base to do
their work.
Councilmember/Agencymember Gutierrez inquired how many square feet were in this building.
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Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated approximately 10,000 square feet •
Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, stated there are about seven rooms to be utilized
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Williams asked if the City will control what programs these organizations want
to do there
Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, stated that is what the full time staff person working there
will do
Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated this can be brought out in the agreements to be signed in
Phase III
Councilmember/Agencymember Spagnolo stated he had concerns of limiting these groups to referring their
services only on Monday through Friday, and Telt possibly the center should be open on Saturday and Sunday
also
Dave Moore, Community Services Superintendent, stated Monday through Friday is really their need, but staff
would consider being open on Saturday if the need is there by the various groups
Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director, stated a lot of this will get decided when they meet with the
groups in the future
Mayor/Chairman Kurth stated he likes the priority list
Mayor Pro TemNice Chairman Williams felt this was cutting edge and very exciting
MOTION Moved by Williams, seconded by Spagnolo to approve the recommendations in the staff report •
Motion carried unanimously 4-0-1 (Michael absent)
D ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adfourned at 3 50 p m
R ectfully s mitt d,
brD~ s, CMC
City Clerk/Assistant Secretary
Approved October 17, 2007
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