HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/04/02 - Minutes - SpecialApril 2, 2008
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIUFIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
A. ' CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council/Fire Protection District/Redevelopment Agency was
held on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in the Tri Communities Room at the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic
Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor/PresidenUChairman Donald J. Kurth, M.D. called the
meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers/Boardmembers/Agencymembers: Rex Gutierrez (arrived at 3:10 p.m.), Sam
Spagnolo, Diane Williams (arrived at 3:06 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem/Vice President/Vice Chairman L. Dennis
Michael; and Mayor/PresidenUChairman Donald J. Kurth, M.D..
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director; Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager;
Fabian Villenas, Principal Management Analyst; Erika Lewis-Huntley, Management Analyst II; Mike Nelson,
Economic Development Manager; Mahdi Aluzri, Deputy City Manager/Community Development and Acting
City Engineer; James Troyer, Planning Director; Corky Nicholson, Assistant Planning Director; Candyce
Burnett, Senior Planner; Rina Leung, Senior Planner; Trang Huynh, Building and Safety Official; Dave Blevins,
Public Works Superintendent; Karen McGuire-Emery, Sr. Park Planner; Linda Ceballos, Environmental
Program Manager; James C. Frost, City Treasurer; John Gillison, Deputy City Manager/Administrative
Services; Dawn Haddon, Purchasing Manager; Kevin McArdle, Community Services Director; Dave Moore,
Community Services Superintendent; Paula Pachon, Management Analyst III; Deborah Clark, Library Director;
Robert Karatsu, Assistant Library Director; Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager; Deputy Chief Mike Bell
and Deputy Chief Mark Hartwig, Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District; and Debra J. Adams, City
Clerk/Assistant Secretary/Secretary.
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B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
No communication was made from the public.
C. :ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS
OVERVIEW OF "GREEN" SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM FOR RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Jack Lam, City Manager/Executive Director, stated the Council/Fire Board/Agency recently held a meeting
regarding healthy cities and that staff now wants to have a discussion about "going green." He stated this
would also relate to the General Plan Update.
Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager, continued with the introduction presenting information about the City
becoming more "healthy." She stated the "green efforts" will be coordinated with "healthy Rancho
Cucamonga." She continued presenting information that was part of the agenda packet.
James Troyer, Planning Director; Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland; and John Zinner, also a consultant,
continued with the presentation of information.
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Mayor/PresidenUChairman Kurth stated he didn't want the City to burden all the businesses with all of this.
Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland, stated he is also concerned about this.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Spagnolo mentioned there were several staff from the
Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) that were present because they are also interested in this subject
matter. He hoped they can assist with promoting a "green community."
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams felt Rancho Cucamonga should become a City using
less water. She felt the turf should come out of the middle of the medians. She did not feel the Planning
Commission has been very aggressive in requiring a "green community," and felt they should be doing this.
She felt we should be looking at the design standards for projects in the City. She felt we should offer
incentives to develop more "green"
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Gutierrez mentioned a business in Upland called "Fresh 'N
Easy' and stated they are doing everything to be green including providing Hybrid parking in front of their
store.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams felt Victoria Gardens was bicycle unfriendly and felt
this should be changed.
Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland, hoped more staff would ride their bikes to work.
Mayor/PresidenUChairman Kurth hoped that Rancho Cucamonga could coordinate its "green efforts" around
the grape vineyards just as Seattle relates their "green efforts" with their salmon industry.
Imron Karuk, Green Valley Initiative, thanked the City for its efforts. He talked about their event to occur May 1
thru 4 to promote going "green" and talked about their program for this event. He felt this event would be a
good way for the City to showcase what it is doing.
Gino Filippi felt it was good that Rancho Cucamonga takes the lead on many of these types of issues.
Mayor Pro TemNice PresidenVVice Chairman Michael felt this would be a lifestyle transition for the community
in order for them to get used to this. He felt possibly one of the traffic lanes on Foothill should be used as a
bus lane or an HOV lane.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Spagnolo felt it was goad for the City to get out the information
about its efforts to go green.
Jo Lynne Pereyra, CVWD, talked about their "Frontier" water project.
Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland, asked if there was a Councilmember that was not in favor of the "green"
sustainability efforts.
All the Councilmembers stated they are in favor of this.
Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland, stated they will take the comments from this meeting and incorporate them
into the General Plan Update.
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Gutierrez hoped the use of wind could be incorporated into the
plan.
Pamela Easter, Assistant City Manager, stated staff is looking into this. '
Councilmember/Boardmember/Agencymember Williams felt the Planning Department should really take a look
at everything that comes through their office. She felt we need sidewalks that can accommodate bicycles and
pedestrians, which would hopefully eliminate so many cars on the road.
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Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentNice Chairman Michael felt any type of meeting like these should also include
the Planning Commission.
Sam Gennawey, Hogle Ireland, felt this was a good meeting and that Rancho Cucamonga will be taking the
lead on this issue.
D. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned 4:25 p.m.
Respectfullys mi~ted~,~~~~~
Debra J. Ad , CMC
City Clerk/Secretary/Assistant Secretary
Approved: May 7, 2008